Sep/Oct 2005 - Korean War Veterans Association

CHAPTER OF THE MONTH(S)
With each issue, we feature one Chapter that has been particularly
active and which has interesting stories to tell that
may be of widespread interest to KWVA members—and
which might assist them in pursuing their own activities.
In this issue we honor Chapter 281 – Rolla #9 [MO] .
Also present at the dedication were Missouri Senator Frank
Barnitz and Randy Mayo of the Missouri Dept. of
Transportation.
281 ROLLA #9 [MO]
Roger Lueckenhoff
One of our most recent accomplishments has to do with the
38th Parallel, which intersects U.S. Highway 63 just north of the
Rolla city limits.
On June 22, 2005 Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed
House Bill No. 243, which reads as follows:
Section A. Chapter 227, RSMo. is amended by
adding thereto one new section, to be known as section
227.357, to read as follows:
227.357. The portion of U.S. Highway 63 in Phelps
County from one mile north of the intersection of U.S.
Highway 63 and the parallel thirty-eight degrees north
latitude to one mile south of the intersection of U.S.
Highway 63 and the parallel thirty-eight degrees north
latitude, except where otherwise designated, shall be
designated the “Korean War Veterans Association
Memorial Highway.” The intersection of U.S. Highway
63 and the parallel thirty-eight degrees north latitude
shall be indicated as the “38th Parallel” by signs.
Costs for such designations and igns shall be paid by
the Korean War Veterans Association, Rolla Chapter
281.
Same highway, another sign
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt addressing the attendees at the signing of
House Bill #243: Directly behind the governor are 4 members of 281 (L-R)
Bob May, Henry Stroud, Fred Krueger, Roger Lueckenhoff
U.S. Highway 63, Rolla MO
Dedication of the signs was held in conjunction with our
annual fish fry on Saturday Oct. 8 at the Lions Club Park. The
Rolla Lions Club helped defray the cost of manufacturing and
installing the signs. Among those present at the dedication was
Missouri State Representative Bob May, who is a member of our
Chapter and who was instrumental in introducing and getting
approval of the Bill authorizing the 38th Parallel signs.
281 members (L-R) 1st Vice Commander Harrison Meaux, Bob May,
Commander Les Burris
Information and photos concerning the 2005
KWVA Convention held in Bossier City, LA will
be forthcoming in the next issue of The
Graybeards!
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The Graybeards September - October 2005