Share your military experience and perspectives in a 5 Minute Salute TV Interview with CAPT Tony LaVecchia…
Interviews with MOAA Nassau Members include:
CAPT Rich Dromerhauser, USN (Ret) COL Julie Stola, USAF (Ret) CAPT Tracy Connors, USN (Ret)
COL Jeffrey Carr, USA (Ret) VADM Ted Branch, USN (Ret) CAPT Dwight Collins, USCG (Ret)
28 April 2026 – Officer Call at First Love Brewery
March 2026 JROTC Awards Ceremony
March 2026 Chapter Meeting
February 2026 Officer Call – Disco Witch
January 2026 Chapter Meeting
Nassau County Chapter Christmas Party – 2025
Veterans Day Parade – 2025
Officers Call at The Surf Restaurant and Bar – 21 Oct 2025
Chapter Meeting with Hupp Huppmann as the Guest Speaker – 14 Oct 2025
MOAA President Visit – 9 Sep 2025
Donation Drive at Yulee Publix – 7 June 2025
JROTC Awards Ceremony/Dinner – May 2025 (Olivia Cauchon)
Officer Call April 2025 – First Love Brewery
April 2025 Chapter Meeting
Officer Call February 2025 – Gator’s Dockside
Chapter Christmas Party December 2024
June Officer’s Call
We didn’t miss the June 20th Officer’s Call Muster…
Officer’s Call Muster was held during our June no-host Social at the Hidden Crab, where they “specialize in crafting culinary experiences that evoke the comforting essence of down-home cooking and the flavorful indulgence of Low Country boils.” We appreciated their commitment to creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
June Chapter Meeting
(L-R) Alicia Dohm, Steve Dohm, Cadet Dohm, (mother) Christina Chaison, CAPT Mike Doran, Chapter President, and LTC Gene Kilcawley, Chapter ROTC Director.
Memorial Day 2024
2024 Memorial Day Service for E.H. (Sonny) Mann, CAPT (ret) USN and H.J. McFarland, LTC (ret) USA.
Photos courtesy of CDR Richard Sharp, USN (Ret.)
Rep. Black Highlights May Meeting
“State Rep. Black gave us his perspective on the current situation in the Florida legislature regarding several different bills,” CAPT Bob Bell reported.
Socials
- February 2023 Social Picture at Mocama Brewery
- April 2023 Social at Duck Pinz
- February 2024 at Disco Witch Brewing
- April 2024 at Cidery
The April No-host Social at the A1A Cidery in Fernandina Beach, brought 25 Members together to enjoy being treated to various ciders, craft beer, or other delicious drinks.
The Chapter celebrated its “recent awards that recognized our chapter as one of the best in the country by the national MOAA headquarters,” Chapter President CAPT Michael Doran, pointed out. “Our newsletter (CDR Richard Sharp) and website (LCDR Joe Blanchard, 2023), were also recognized and awarded for their excellence. Additionally, we celebrated our 10th year as a chapter,” he reported.
General Meetings
- VP Tony LaVecchia provided Members with thought-provoking, illustrated summary of recent visit to Vietnam and Singapore.
- Membership Meeting 9 April 2024, Fernandina
- Charlie Finnagin, Immediate Past Chapter President receives award
- John Crawford, Nassau County Clerk of Courts, Speaker
- Bob Springer, NASA Astronaut
- Paul Booton’s Going away cake – Feb. 2024
- Awards
- MIA Museum, Cecil Field Speaker – Feb 2024
Advocacy in Action
The Nassau County Chapter of the Military Officers Association (MOAA) joined chapters nationwide to send representatives to Washington to advocate for legislation correcting unjust pay reductions for medically retired combat-wounded veterans, restoring housing allowances for active duty military personnel reduced by budget cuts, and protecting TRICARE For Life, a critical military health care benefit.