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NGAA West Newsletter
National Geospatial-intelligence Alumni Association West Chapter
Volume 4 Number 2
June 2015
NGAA West Mid-Year Luncheon
In This Issue
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Page
Lunch program and menu
Lunch reservation form
NGAA West President’s Message
March Luncheon Notes
New Members
Ill and Departed
Arsenal Credit Union News
2015 Board Members
ASPRS News
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2
2
3
3
3
4
4
Treasurer’s Report
4
Sports News – Bowling and Golf 4-6
Duffy’s Informal Luncheons
6
Negative Engravers
6
Photo Breakfast Club
6
Roger Davis Featured
6
March Luncheon Photos
7-10
piétro’s
3801 Watson Road 314-645-9263
Program: David Berczek, NGA Office of Corporate Communications
Cocktails 11:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00 p.m.
Price: $20.00 per person
Choose from the menu below. Your selection will be confirmed by the wait
staff at the luncheon from one of the following:
Grilled Grouper--Seasoned with Italian breadcrumbs.
Chicken a la Pietro-- Six ounce boneless breast of Chicken in a white wine and
fresh mushroom sauce.
Veal Parmigiana - Chopped veal cutlet, topped with meat sauce and cheese.
All Entrees include salad, pasta, vegetable, bread and butter, a beverage and dessert.
Bar purchases will be available from the wait staff on a cash basis only.
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June 24, 2015 Luncheon Reservation Form
Planned Entrée Choice (Confirm at the luncheon. One per Attendee)
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CHECK IF YOU WANT A REMINDER CALL ON TUESDAY June 23, 2015
Please mail to arrive by June 18, 2015 to:
NGAA West
P.O. Box 510091
St. Louis MO 63151-0091
JUNE PROGRAM
March 2015 Luncheon Notes
By Pat Wiese
David Berczek, Legislative Liaison for the NGA
Office of Corporate Communications, will provide
an update of the current status of plans for the new
NGA West Campus at our June 24 meeting.
Forty-six NGAA-West retirees and guests met at Pietro’s
on Mar 25th for our 2015 spring gathering. Jim Mohan
led us in the pledge of allegiance and Bob Eddy said the
invocation.
Construction of the new NGA West facility is
deemed necessary to meet NGA's long-term
requirements, its plans for the future and its best
use of the agency's workforce and GEOINT
technology to meet those demands.
Ruth Walters, a retiree, and Deborah Pagenstecher, wife
of retiree Stu, were introduced as first-timers. Tenor
Jeffrey Gonder and Joe Tucci on the accordion
entertained us after an enjoyable lunch.
Current plans are for NGA to occupy the new
facility in Fiscal Year 2022.
The 50/50 winners were Dennis Terhaar, Ruth Walters
(2), Pat Keller, Frank Aufmuth, Karen Anderson, Ron
Ruffin, Libby Lanning, Clyde Creel (2), Jan Nugent, Don
Smith and Carol Reed.
Julia Collins, NGA West Public Affairs Officer, will
also be our guest, discussing current plans for the
next NGA West Alumni Day.
NGA Honors Three New Inductees to the
Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame
NGAA West President’s Message
By Marilyn Chryst
Frank Aufmuth has agreed to be our Executive Vice
President. Let’s welcome him to this leadership role. (But
you won’t see Frank at the June meeting; he’s biking
across the state of Missouri.) If you have any suggestions
for luncheon entertainment, please contact Frank.
I cannot stress enough that an organization like ours
works because of the people who lead it. Recently we’ve
seen, once again, how volcano eruptions and earthquakes
can change the earth at any time. It makes me think of
how all of you worked every day to keep our maps and
guidance data current. You kept the products current as
the world changed in both major and minor ways. You
might have been a DMAAC’er, like me, or maybe you
worked earlier at ACIC or later at NIMA.
Remember, proudly, the work you have done, and that
includes both the mapmakers and those whose jobs
supported them; we did the mission together. Hold your
head high, knowing your contribution made the world a
better place. I’m proud to be part of this group.
Dr. Robert Ballew, who played an integral part in the
development of the Department of Defense's World
Geodetic System, will be inducted into the Geospatial
Intelligence Hall of Fame on May 27.
NGA Director Robert Cardillo will honor the late Dr.
Ballew along with two others in a ceremony at NGA
Headquarters which will be televised to NGA locations
world-wide.
Going into the Hall of Fame along with Ballew will be the
late Constance Babington Smith, a pioneer in the field of
aircraft-based photographic interpretation, and Geoffrey
H. Langsam, who helped develop and refine imagery
analysis.
Dr. Ballew's daughter Paula will accept on behalf of the
Ballew family.
The Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame, formerly
known as the NGA Hall of Fame, was renamed to increase
the award's scope and give better recognition to GEOINT
tradecraft; The Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame
allows recognition not only of persons who worked at
NGA or one of its predecessor, but to others who have had
a profound effect on the field of geospatial intelligence.
NGAA West Newsletter for June 2015 page 2
Welcome to New Members
NGAA West welcomes these new members.
We hope to see them at future luncheons.
Christopher S. Azar
Darlene A. Azar
John E. "Skip" Needham
Yvonne Selke
Jeffrey B. Delaplain
Christina Proehl
Chuck Geyer
Anne Greco Schwartz
March 7, 2015
March 24, 2015
April 9. 2015
April 9, 2015
April 23, 2015
April 26, 2015
Arsenal Credit Union Subsidizes
New Lifetime Memberships
Joan Barker
As official sponsor of NGAA West, the Arsenal Credit
Union (ACU) continues its policy of subsidizing new
NGAA-West lifetime memberships.
Kathleen M. Friel
Vincent L. Koepp
The ACU will reimburse $40 toward a lifetime
membership of $100 for any new applicant who was been
an ACU member for a year.
Dawn J. Manier
Steve Sternberg
Danny Wells
SICK MEMBERS / FORMER CO-WORKERS / FAMILY
Edward M. Black
Verna Creel
Norma Doolin
Richard H. Duncan
Tony Ferguson
Ron Foster
Paul Gegg
Marlyn Meoli
William T. Riordan
Carol Stamer
Bill Volk
Herman Westrich
Stay in touch with these individuals; they appreciate your
thoughtfulness. If you are aware of any former co-worker
or family member who is ill, in the hospital, or has passed
away, please call or email any member of the NGAA
West Chapter Board so that we can inform your fellow
members.
REST
IN
PEACE
NGAA-West members extend sincerest
sympathy to loved ones and friends.
Please keep these departed
in your thoughts and prayers.
Warren Herman Osterloh
James "Jim" W. Merchant Jr.
February 20, 2015
February 27, 2015
The following rules apply:
1. Retirees must be members in good standing of
Arsenal Credit Union for a minimum of one year.
2. Reimbursement is limited to $40 toward a lifetime
membership with NGAA-West.
3. Retirement from NGA must have occurred after 31
January 2013.
4. Retirees must provide their ACU account number
with their application.
After your application is processed, NGAA West will
notify ACU of your membership. The ACU will credit
your ACU account with $40 after the ACU has reviewed
the conditions and records.
This offering will be reviewed by ACU in 2015 to
ascertain its success and to make any modifications
deemed appropriate at that time.
The link to the ACU web site is arsenalcu.org
2015 Board Members
Jim Mohan
Chair
Russ Wall
Senior Advisor
Marilyn Chryst
President
Frank Aufmuth
Executive Vice President
Jimmie Hilterbrand
VP Membership
Pat Wiese
Secretary and Hospitality Chair
Bob Eddy
Treasurer
Larry Knopfel
Golf Committee Chair
Pat Reed
Mailing Committee Chair
Jack Panula
Member-at-Large
LeRoy Schmieder
Member-at-Large
Robert Pankey
Webmaster
Wells Huff VP Communications /Newsletter editor
NGAA West Newsletter for June 2015 page 3
taken to the hospital by the EMTs. The league cancelled
the remaining games and finished the next week.
ASPRS News
By Jerry Lenczowski
The Heartland Region continues to refine its activities
since its formation in March 2014 through the merger of
the former Central and Saint Louis Regions of ASPRS. In
the
last
two
months
the
Region
has:
Conducted
three
Technical
Meetings,
Provided travel grants to three students to attend the
national
annual
conference
in
Tampa
FL,
Elected Greg Brunner, ESRI, national director
succeeding Dave Kreighbaum, who served nine years,
Selected fifth grade and eighth grade students for
awards at the St. Louis Science Fair on May 6th,
Published the preliminary ballot of exceptional officer
and director candidates. The final ballot will be released
on May 20, and the election winners will be installed on
June 25, 2015 by Ms. Becky Morton, recently elected to
the position of ASPRS Vice-President. Meeting details
are being finalized.
Additional details on these and other activities are
available on the Region web site: heartland.ASPRS.org
The Treasurer’s Report is omitted from this issue, due to
computer problems. Look for it is the next issue.—Ed.
Sports News:
Thursday Invitational Bowling League
Doug Nolte
The Thursday Invitational Bowling League ended its
2014-15 season on the 16th of April. In the league
championship roll-off we had the first half winners, the
Schmelly Balls, taking on the second half winners, the
Jollys.
For the first time in the history of this long standing
league, the Jollys came out on top. The Jollys are
populated by such luminaries as Chuck Erpenbach and his
brother Dean, Dennis Shannon, Roger Greenland, and the
big lefty, Terry Bainbridge. These guys have toiled for
years and finally came through with an outstanding
performance to topple the Balls gang.
Jeff and I were on the same team for years--actually the
same two teams, as we bowled together on Monday nights
also. He was a quiet man, yet very witty. Both of us
shared a common sense of humor, and we fed each other
the types of lines that could be considered light banter on
a comedy show. His wit and friendship will be missed by
all, and not the least by me, member of his team, admirer
and friend. Wherever you are Jeff, keep on striking.
Arsenal Mixed Bowling
Pat Wiese
The Arsenal Mixed League did not have a roll off this
season because the Purple Turkeys (Sharon Hefner,
George Manders, Diana Harwell, Marianne Norrenberns,
and Larry Henning) won both halves. On the last night of
the season the Alley Slugs, who were in second place,
only had to win two games, but that did not happen; so the
Purple Turkeys gained first place in the second half also.
Trophies went to Tom Berra and Debbie Neustadt for high
average, Kevin Marr and Sharon Hefner for high series,
and Paul Estes and Velma Malawy for high single.
The league was saddened this season with the death of
two of our long time members, John Heisler, father of
Debbie Neustadt and husband of the late Marge Heisler,
both of whom worked at DMA, and Johnnie Betts, who
worked in the Photo Lab.
Come join us on Wednesday afternoons at 4 p.m. at
Sunset Lanes for a couple of hours of fun bowling.
Contact Pat Wiese, 385-7845, if you’re interested. We
can always use bowlers. (Photos of the Arsenal Mixed
Bowling League players are on the next page.)
April 16th was not supposed to be the last day of bowling
for the season; that was supposed to be the ninth.
Unfortunately the 9th of April turned into a tragic day for
this league. Jeff Delaplain, long-time member and
founder of the league fifty-three years ago, suffered a
massive heart attack just after finishing the second frame
of the second game and passed away after having been
NGAA West Newsletter for June 2015 page 4
2014-15 Arsenal Mixed League
Rich Flauaus
Debbie Neustadt
Sharon Hefner
Larry Henning
Lisa Dean
Kent Wroughton
Diana Harwell
George Manders
Melissa Rader Dorothy Brumfield Velma Malawe Pat Wiese
Ron Lindy
Mike Clemente
Paul Estes Gene Sylvester
NGAA West Golf Group
Doug Nolte
As of this writing the NGAA West Golf Group, also
known as the Aerospace Charting Seniors Golf Group, has
played two out of 26 outings in the 2015 golf season. This
year we have a population of 170 golfers from which to
draw. Last season we averaged about 110 players per
outing. We play a 4-player scramble format for 18 holes,
awarding four teams in four flights of players. The flights
are determined by the 18-hole score, grouping those scores
as close as we can to an even number of teams per flight.
Thus far the results are as follows:
16 April: The Missouri Bluffs 122 Players teed off on
a wonderful day at this premier course. The only things
spoiling the day were a flock of small bugs and a nasty
Kevin Marr
Tina Marr
Ashley Marr
Sean Marr
Denny Dummeyer Ernie South
Janis Schneider Ruth Walters
Marv Staloch Tom Berra
Barb Speiser
appearance of rust-colored wasps that upset our intense
concentration over the golf ball. We managed. The A
Flight was won with a -8 score, Winning teams included
Jim Akers, Dennis Terhaar, Don Giarraffa, Doug Nolte,
Jack Eckhard and Paul Pals.
B Flight was won with a -4 score and winning
teams included Bob Edwards, Doug Torrie, Darryl Rue,
Pete Grouzos and Joe Pfeifer.
C Flight was won with a -2 (69) score and included
winning players Randy Pratt, Tom Murphy, Bob Haddad,
Ron Muse, Dan Snowden, Stew Pagenstecher, Harold
Howard, Earl Phillips and Lee Readus.
D Flight was won with an even par (71) and
included winning players Ron Martens and Russ Wall.
Rewards were given to players whose shots were closest
to the pin on 5 holes and winners included Don Giarraffa
and Darryl Rue.
NGAA West Newsletter for June 2015 page 5
23 April: Glen Echo Country Club We had 117
participants at this fashionable country club in northwest
St. Louis County. We've never played here before, and at
this point our decision to play here again is up for vote.
This is the oldest private course west of the Mississippi and
it’s set up to be challenging. It was designed for the 1904
Olympics and was used during the years when golf was a
competitive Olympics sport.
the Neg Prep group some years ago. Attendees were Don
Lippold, John Carty, Bob Diekemper, Kent Kenniston,
Harry Lemakis, Larry Weisz, Elmer Filla and Rich Egan.
After some discussion, we decided to return to "El
Maguey" at our next luncheon on June, 11.All are invited
for some "Dos Equis" and luncheon especialles.
Photo Breakfast Club
Frank Aufmuth, Gene Neiderschmidt
There are many, many ups and downs on the fairways.
Every green is perched far above the fairway, making the
approach shots difficult to judge for folks of our abilities.
Undaunted, we finished the day and had much to discuss
about our first visit to the historic course.
A Flight captured an astounding -4 (67) score
manufactured by a team led by Ed de la Pena, Stew
Pagenstecher and Darryl Rue. Bill Heidbreder was on a
team chasing the de la Pena group.
B Flight's best score was a +1 (72) and the top four
teams in the flight included Ken Swehla, Jack Panula, Joe
Jarvis, Ron Martens, Doug Nolte, Doug Torrie and Pete
Grouzous.
C Flight's best score was +3. In the four teams at
the top of the flight were Ernie South, Paul Pals, Dennis
O'Connor, Pat Hudson, and Ted Isringhaus.
D Flight scores began at a +5. Included in the top
4 teams were Jack Eckhard, Dave Gillett, Harold Howard,
Bob Day, Don Schmidt, Bob Edwards and Joe Pfeifer.
Closest to the pin awards went to Doug Nolte and John
Boyd. We're just beginning the season and at this time we
have 24 outings yet to go before we finish up in early
October. More fun awaits.
DUFFY’S INFORMAL LUNCHEONS (DILS)
By Pat Wiese
Former employees of NGA and its predecessors meet for
lunch at 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at
Mike Duffy’s Pub and Grill, 124 West Jefferson (at Clay)
in Kirkwood, At the May gathering it was great to see Bill
Riordan able to join us again for lunch. Luncheons are
informal and open to all. We look forward to seeing you!
Negative Engravers
Rich Egan
The Negative Engravers luncheon was held Thursday.
April at El Magueys in Concord Plaza. The attendees
were John Carty, Don Lippold, Larry Weisz, Ernie South
and Kent Kenniston. The May luncheon was held on
Wednesday, May 14th at a different restaurant. Friendly's
Bar & Grill, 3971 Bayless Avenue. Friendly’s was once
called Saint Andrews Pub and was the meeting place for
From Fred Meister, a report on the March 23 breakfast:
Slim pickings at the breakfast. I don't know what was
going on. Anyway here are the ones that came: Jerry
Frintrup and wife, Tom Ahonen, Bob Gestel (636-2968975, ), Don Dyrland, Warren Huff, Larry Henning, Gus
Ullo, Fred Meister. I will mention that you heard from
Paulette, who is touring Portugal. Also, that Jerry Frintrup
is going on April 16 for back surgery. It will be in and
out the same day.
There was a lot of conversation about the old days working
at ACIC and Tom Ahonen had a lot to say about the
animals he feeds.
Roger Davis featured in USGS Newsletter
NGAA West member Roger Davis was recently featured
in the March 2015 newsletter of the National Map Corps,
a volunteer group sponsored by USGS. Davis, who retired
from DMA in 1993, is a self-described long-time member
of TNMC, investing his time in on-line map editing,
particularly in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area
widely thought to be the probable site of the next major
U.S., earthquake.
To see Roger’s story go to National Map Corps web site,
https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/nationalmapcorps
/Home, scroll down the menu on the left side to
“Newsletters” and look at the March 2015 issue, page 2.
You might also think about being at NMC volunteer.
News about the Geodetic Survey Squadron
and Geodetic Survey Group
(A note from Jerry Lenczowski)
This group of veterans publishes its own newsletter. The
group is planning a reunion in Cheyenne, Wyoming at the
end of July, and the newsletter also has news about
discussions, health, passing of members and other issues.
The link to their web site is
http://www.1381st-gss.freeservers.com/index.html
NGAA West Newsletter for June 2015 page 6
MARCH 2015 LUNCHEON PHOTOGRAPHS
Dennis Terhaar
Dale Winters
Ron Ruffin
By Russ Wall
Debra Neustadt
John Koberg
Karen Anderson
Michele Roberts
Sharron and Frank Aufmuth
Kent Kenniston
Janet Allen
Bobbi and Jerry Lenczowski
Ruth Walters
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Pat Wiese
Clyde and Verna Creel
Lew Rosenbaum
Bob Pankey
Gene Sylvester
Ruth Walters
Wells Huff
Fred Meister
Bobbi Lenczowski
Don and Joan Schmidt
Mary and Nick Decker
Beverly and Jimmie Hilterbrand
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Jim Mohan
Kent Kenniston
Ron Smith
Sharron Aufmuth
Bob Eddy
Pat and Carol Reed
Russ Wall
Marilyn Chryst
Deborah and Stewart Pagenstecher
Pat Keller
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Barbara Speiser
Larry Knopfel
Jimmie and Grace Boyd
Marilyn and Libby Lanning
Michele Roberts
Ed and Jane De La Peña
Jeffrey Gonder, tenor, was our entertainment,
Kent Kenniston found this 1980 DMAAC Toastmasters Membership roster, which he is donating to
the NGA Museum. Frank Aufmuth finds a familiar name: Charles Piller, the club’s secretary that year.
NGAA West Newsletter for June 2015 page 10
NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
1. Name: Last ____________________________ First __________________________ Middle Initial ______
Preferred Name (Optional): _________________________
Birthday (Optional): _________________
2. Retirement date (if applicable): _____________________ OR Transfer date: _______________________
3. Organization from which retired or transferred/current employment (NGA, NIMA, DMA, Other): _______________________
4. Last position held: __________________________________ 4b. Professional affiliation(s): ____________________________
5. Post-retirement work experience/position held, with whom: _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.
Name of Spouse/Significant Other:
Last __________________ First ________________ Middle Initial _____ Preferred Name (Optional): _____________________
In the case where both spouses are eligible in his/her own right, only one fee will be assessed (and a joint listing will be used). If
separate listing is desired, and one spouse is already a member, the other may join at no additional fee.
-Is spouse: A current/former employee of NGA or predecessor organization: ___ Yes ___ No. If YES, retirement date: __________
-Is he/she a current NGAA Member: ___ Yes ___ No. If yes, indicate Chapter(s): ___ NGAA-East ___ NGAA-West.
7. Main Address:
Street/PO Box: _____________________________ City/State: ________________________ Zip Code: __________
Phone: __________________ Cell/alternate phone: __________________ e-mail: ___________________________
8.
Alternate Address (if applicable):
Street/PO Box: _____________________________ City/State: ________________________ Zip Code: __________
Phone: ___________________ Cell/alternate phone: __________________ e-mail: __________________________
Specify time period at alternate address:
From: ______________
To: _________________
9. Chapter affiliation desired (choose one). Please note that, while participation in Chapter informational/social functions is
reciprocal, voting privileges are accorded only to dues-paying members of the specific chapter. Access to Chapter directories
is accorded to dues-paying members of either Chapter. General information, including newsletters, is in the public domain
on the Chapter web sites.
10. To apply for membership in the NGAA East or West chapter:
________ NGAA-EAST
________ NGAA-WEST
Dues: $10.00/year or $100.00 Lifetime Membership*
Dues: $40.00 – Lifetime Membership*
Send this application, along with your check*, to:
NGAA-East
Paul Mich, Treasurer
1308 Rock Chapel Road
Herndon, VA 20170
*Our sponsor, Constellation Federal Credit Union (CFCU), has
offered to pay the current $40 NGAA-East lifetime membership
fee for eligible members of CFCU. If you have been a member
for two-plus years, and if CFCU has not previously funded your
membership in AMS, please fill in your credit union account
number: #_____________. Send NO CHECK. We will notify
CFCU of your application.
Send this application, along with your check*, to:
NGAA-West
P.O. Box 510091
St. Louis, MO 63151-0091
*The Arsenal Credit Union (ACU) will reimburse $40.00 toward
the lifetime membership of $100.00 for any new applicant
who has been a member in good-standing of ACU for a
minimum of one (1) year, provided that the applicant’s
retirement occurred after January 31, 2013. If you qualify,
please provide your ACU account number: _____________.
Send your check with your application. After we have
processed your application, we will notify ACU of your
membership. ACU will then credit your account with $40.00.
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NGAA West
P.O. BOX 510091
ST. LOUIS MO 63151-0091
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