Don E Davis Squadron
Marine Corps Aviation Association
A Service-Oriented Fraternity of Marine Corps Aviation Logisticians
Marines, Family and Friends,
On behalf of Kevin McCutcheon (Commanding Officer), Scholarship Board and squadron members, it is my pleasure to announce the 2025 Scholarship recipients. This year we spread out $30,000 amongst 16 qualified recipients. This was the first year of our new scholarship submission process using our website, saving time and energy for both the board and the applicants; all went well.
Thank you to our corporate sponsors; Andromeda Systems, Inc., Bell Flight, Boeing, First Command, Leonardo Helicopter, Marine Corps Aviation Association, Mustang Services, PKL Services, Inc. and our very generous members making this scholarship program possible!! If you do not know, all the proceeds taken in from the annual reunion “Ready Room” jug and Silent Auction as well as the $500 challenge from the CO and the individual donations specified, go directly into the Scholarship Fund. Anyone can make a donation at any time and designate to either the Scholarship Fund or General Fund to help with reunions, ect.
Please find below the list of recipients in alphabetical order:
RECIPIENT SPONSOR
Ashley Chipman Donald Chipman
Andrea Clark Ethel Rosemond
Sonia Fernandez-Torres Al Torres
Jensen Goulette Ryan Goulette
William Hamilton Laura Hamilton
Katherine Harper Clarence Harper
Rebecca Harper Clarence Harper
Michael Hennessy Sean Hennessy
Caroline Kirby William Doyal
Noelle MaClaird Richard Owen
Chloe Roby Justin Roby
Taylor VanMeter Mike Stitcher
Ariaya Walker Mike Stitcher
Emily Williams Brian Williams
Grace Wyandt William Wyandt III
William Wyandt IV William Wyandt III
Semper Fidelis
DUES REMINDER
Membership period is from 10 Nov to 10 Nov! Schedule Electronic Transfer or send your check for $12 and mark it for annual dues. Multiple years can be paid
Happy New Year Davis Squadron,
We are in the finalizing our planning for our 2025 reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC. As reported, we’ll be gathering at the Hilton’s Embassy Suites at Myrte Beach from 3-6 April 2025. Yes, same place as last year. Details covering schedule, events and cost will be forthcoming this month in our reunion package. One thing to note is that we’ll likely be playing golf at Azalea Sands instead of going to Top Golf. I’ve polled our golf group, and this is their preference. Gale transmitted a message requesting your interest. Please let me know soonest, as tee-times are filling up. The alternative to golf is a trip to Alligator Adventures near Barefoot Landing. Please standby for those details.
Additionally, I wanted to thank all who stepped up at our last reunion. As is typical with all Marines and spouses/partners, we just took charge. Hopefully that’ll continue in Myrtle Beach this year. I wanted to remind everyone of our $500 Commander’s Challenge. This is a matching campaign initiated by Randy McGee last year. It was tremendously successful, as we had 16 amazing participants in that challenge, which helped us raise much needed resources to fully fund our scholarship program and defray the costs of our awards program. We are going to continue that Challenge this year. So, please participate and spread the word. My pledged $500 was remitted late last year. Who’s joining me?
As for the coming reunion, the officers and board cannot do it all. If you’re willing to lend a hand with registration, the silent auction, raffle, banquet setup, please indicate that in your reunion packet submission.
Sponsors are the lifeblood of our squadron. If you are aware of, or part of any corporation or business that might be willing to be part of our tremendous efforts, let us know. We have brochures and sponsor request documentation that can assist in any solicitation you may be making.
Enough said! Our efforts going forward are squarely focused on our reunion and recruiting new and retaining existing sponsors. Thank you to our officers who hit the ground running and continue to do great things for our squadron and the community. Again, I thank each one of you. Remember, this is your organization. We need the full team to maintain our tremendous momentum.
SF, Klutch
