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President’s Message Harley Coon President, KWVA First I would like to thank each of the members that voted for me. I look forward to two more years of prosperity and growth for the KWVA. It is truly an honor for me to represent The Korean War Veterans. Our convention (Thanks to Co-chairman Jack Cloman) was one of the best we have had. I can not forget the wives that gave so much time at the registration desk and the husbands that set next to them. Whenever there was something to be done everyone pitched in. I did not hear one complaint about the program and the banquet. The hospitality room had many complements thanks to Jack Murary, Sherm Pratt and their helpers. We had some fine entertainment, thanks to Norb Reiner. The Graybeard is the best Veterans magazine being published, thanks to Vincent Krepps. The 50th Commemoration committee was a great help in giving us escorts and setting up programs such as the Tattoo to honor all Korean War Veterans. I think the highlight was at the banquet when U. S. Governor George W. Bush and Harley Coon at Wright State University, Sept 7, 2000. On August 30th the Grand jury indicted the past treasurer John Maison on 12 counts of Fraud....on September 3, 2000, John Masion was killed when his automobile was hit by a drunk driver Army posted the colors with United States Marine Corps. Drum and Bugle Corps. The USMC Drum and Bugle Corps played a medley of march music The commemoration committee provided a five piece combo for music to dine by. To top things off on August 3, 2000 The Korean War Veterans Associations, Maryland Chapter posted the colors at the Republican National Convention, what an honor (We would have posted colors for the Democrat Convention but were not asked). There are many events over the next three years to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Korean war. One coming up on November 11 in New York city is the Veterans day Parade. Contact 2nd Vice President Ed Grygier 718-981-3630 or National Director Bob Morga 631-472- 0052 for information. Contact Warren Weidhahn revisit chairman for revisit information, you can contact him at 703- 212-0695 or fax 703-212-8567. When I took office two years ago there were a lot of “Worms to put back in the can.” Working together with the Executive Council and the membership I think we put the lid back on the can. “With each sunshine some rain must fall.” We did have to suspend 3 members for misrepresenting the facts. And we finally were able to get charges against the past treasurer of the past administrations. I will give the membership a full report of the insurance claim and fraud charges when it is concluded. Sylvia A. Coon with Governor George W. Bush at Wright State University, September 7, 2000. A sad ending This is the toughest report I have had to give concerning our missing funds. On August 30th the Grand jury indicted the past treasurer John Maison on 12 counts of Fraud. The total amount was $240,000.00 according to newspaper accounts printed in The Bellview Dispatch. I talked to FBI Agent John Kelley and he confirmed this story. On 6th of September I received a telephone call that John Maison had been killed in a automobile accident. I was dumbfounded. I once again called Mr. Kelley to confirm this statement. Mr. Kelley informed me that John Maison was killed in Palm Beach County, FL. I then called the Palm Beach County Police Department. They had no record of this accident, they suggested, I call the Sheriff‘s Department, which I did. They had a record,. but suggested I call the Corners Office for details. The Corners Office informed me that John Masion was killed when his automobile was hit by a drunk driver on September 3, 2000. John Maison was 66 years old. I feel sorry for the Maison family that it ended this way, regardless of what he had done, they lost a loved one. There was much information that went with John Maison, we may never have the answers to missing funds. Until then I remain Harley Page 4 The Graybeards
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