Photos

2023 Fall Meeting in Yakima – October 28, 2023

MOAA Awards were Presented by CAPT Erin Stone, USN (Ret.), Senior Director of Councils & Chapters

Level of Excellence (LOE) 5 Star Awards

Col David Casteel, USAF (Ret.), President of WSCOC, accepts LOE for Olympic Area

KITSAP Chapter President, LCDR Dana Clay, USN (Fmr.)

Olympic Peninsula President, CAPT Rich Havel, USN (Ret.)

Col Bob Mead, USAF (Ret.), accepts for the Spokane Chapter

Whidbey Island Chapter President, CDR Terry Sparks, USNR (Ret.)

Cheryl Toland was awarded the 2023 Council Level Surviving Spouse Liaison of the year award.

CAPT Erin Stone, USN (Ret.) administered the Oath and installed the new officers

LTC H. Haskins, CDR L. Gilchrist, C. Toland, CDR D. Iskra, LCDR D. Clay, CDR T. Sparks

Erin then Pinned the new President CDR Terry Sparks

Captain Erin Stone Presented Past WSCOC President, Col David Casteel, with the outgoing president’s pin and an engraved Crystal Cube in appreciation for his service as council president from MOAA president, Lt Gen Kelly

Past $50.00 Community Involvement Incentive Awards for Washington Chapters

Spokane Chapter July 4th parade

Kitsap chapter Veterans Day booth
Columbia-River-Chapter-Memorial-Day-serving-donated-Starbucks-coffee-to-attendees
Olympic Peninsula Wreaths Across America

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Pictured: Columbia River Chapter Memorial Day Booth, Mt Rainer Veterans Day parade in Auburn, Spokane Chapter 4th of July parade, and Kitsap Chapter Armed Forces Day parade.

MOAA Regional Training, Portland, OR

May 2019: Marvin Harris Communication LOE Award winning chapters had their photo taken with (L-R) Lt Gen Dana Atkins-MOAA CEO and President, Jerry Jackson–Mt Rainier, Dave Slotwinski and Howard Lim—Olympia Area, Jim Owsley—Olympic Peninsula, Evelyn Brady-Columbia River, Ryan Morrison-Spokane Valley, and Dave Casteel-Council President. Event: MOAA Regional Leadership Training. Hilton Hotel, Portland, OR