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Formed in 1997, by our founder Robert "Big Bob" Kienietz  the  organization has grown to over 500 active members.

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PageMaster: Stewart Grant
Contact:         history@embassymarine.org

REUNION

     

2012
The Board
Chairman
Stewart Grant
Vice Chairman
Tim Wood 
Treasurer
Kevin Hermening
 Secretary
Kevin Hermening
Terry Adams
Andrew Bufalo
Gene Frantz
Ray Kunkle
Michael Laumann
Joe Mitchell
Ed Vasgerdsian


Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas A. Butler, Esq
Ship's Store 
Joe Mitchell
MCESG Liaison
Gene Frantz
Election
Virgil Johnson
Membership
Stewart Grant - Interim
Historical
Stewart Grant 
Reunion
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Terry Adams
Technology
Fred Samarelli
 Website Mgr
Stewart Grant
Newsletter Editor
Ed Vasgerdsian 
Newsletter Printer
Chuck Moseman 

 14th Reunion ~ Washington, DC ~  27 April - 30 April, 2012
(Association's 15 Year Anniversary)
2011
The Board
Chairman
Ike Inaker
Vice Chairman
Ed Vasgerdsian 
Treasurer
Kevin Hermening
 Secretary
Kevin Hermening
Terry Adams
Gene Frantz
Stewart Grant
Bill McClure
Joe Mitchell
Chuck Norris
Tim Wood


Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas A. Butler, Esq
Ship's Store 
Joe Mitchell
MCESG Liaison
Gene Frantz
Election
Virgil Johnson
Membership
Bill McClure
Historical
Stewart Grant 
Reunion
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Terry Adams
Technology
Fred Samarelli
 Website Mgr
Stewart Grant
Newsletter Editor
Ed Vasgerdsian 
Newsletter Printer
Chuck Moseman 

 13th Reunion ~ San Diego, CA ~ 28 April - 1 May 2011
2010
The Board
Chairman
Ike Inaker
Vice Chairman
Ed Vasgerdsian 
Treasurer
Kevin Hermening
 Secretary
Kevin Hermening
Kevin Earley
Gene Frantz
Stewart Grant
Bill McClure
Joe Mitchell
Chuck Norris
Tim Wood


Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas A. Butler, Esq
Ship's Store 
Joe Mitchell
MCESG Liaison
Gene Frantz
Election
Virgil Johnson
Membership
Bill McClure
Historical
Stewart Grant 
Reunions
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Kevin Earley
Technology
Fred Samarelli
Website Mgr
Lance Parcell
Newsletter Editor
Ed Vasgerdsian 
Newsletter Printer
Chuck Moseman 

 12th Reunion ~ St. Louis, MO ~ 22 - 25 APRIL 2010
2009
The Board
Chairman
Ike Inaker
Vice Chairman
Ed Vasgerdsian 
Treasurer
Kevin Hermening
 Secretary
Kevin Hermening
Kevin Earley
Gene Frantz
Stewart Grant
Bill McClure
Joe Mitchell
Chuck Norris
Tim Wood


Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas A. Butler, Esq
Ships Store 
Joe Mitchell
Battalion Liaison
Gene Frantz
Election
Virgil Johnson
Membership
Bill McClure
Historical
Stewart Grant 
Public Relations
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Kevin Earley
Technology
Fred Samarelli
MEGA Website Mgr
Lance Parcell
Newsletter Editor
Ed Vasgerdsian 
Newsletter Printer
Chuck Moseman 

 11th Reunion ~ Alexandria, VA ~ 14 - 17 MAY 2009
2008
The Board
Chairman
Tim Wood
Vice Chaairman
Gene Frantz
 Treasurer
Kevin Hermening
 Secretary
Charles May
Kevin Earley
Ike Inacker
Virgil M. Johnson
Joe Mitchell





Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas A. Butler, Esq
Ships Store 
Joe Mitchell
Battalion Liaison
Gene Frantz
Election
Virgil Johnson
Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical
Jack McGarry
&
Stewart Grant
Public Relations
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Tom Butler, Esq

 10th Reunion ~ San Diego, CA ~ 17 - 21 MAY 2008
2007
The Board
Chairman
Chuck Norris
Vice Chairman
Gene Frantz 
Treasurer
Kevin Hermening
 Secretary
Tony Lopez
Bill Allen
Ralph Caton
Virgil M. Johnson
Guy L. Lennon
- TechCom Liaison-
William J. Stanson
-HistCom Liaison-
Bill G. Allen
Edward Vasgerdsian


Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas A. Butler, Esq
Ships Store 
Joe Mitchell
Battalion Liaison
Gene Frantz
Election
Virgil Johnson
Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical
Jack McGarry

Public Relations
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Tom Butler

 9th Reunion ~ Falls Church, VA ~ 17 - 21 MAY 2007
(Association's 10 Year Anniversary)
2006
The Board
Chairman
Virgil Johnson
Vice Chairman
Edward Vasgerdsian
Treasurer
Charley Smith 
 Secretary
Tony Lopez
Ralph Caton
Chuck Norris
Virgil M. Johnson
Guy L. Lennon
- TechCom Liaison-
William J. Stanson
-HistCom Liaison-
Bill G. Allen



Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas A. Butler, Esq
Ships Store 
Kenneth S. Rapp
Battalion Liaison

Election
Otto W. Haversat Jr
Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical
Jack McGarry

Public Relations
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Thomas Butler, Esq.

 8th Reunion ~ San Antonio, TX ~ 17 - 21 MAY 2006
2005
The Board
President
Charles M. McKinney
Vice President
Edward Vasgerdsian
Treasurer
Charley Smith 
 Secretary
Charles W. May
James K. Harkins
J. Kevin Riekena
Virgil M. Johnson
Guy L. Lennon
William J. Stanson
Bill G. Allen


Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas A. Butler, Esq
Ships Store 
Kenneth S. Rapp
Battalion Liaison
William Steeves Jr

Election
Otto W. Haversat Jr
Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical
Jack McGarry

Public Relations
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Andrew Buzzo

 7th Reunion ~ Fredricksburg VA ~ 27 APR - 02 MAY 2005
2004
The Board
President
Charles M. McKinney
Vice President
Edward Vasgerdsian
Treasurer
Charley Smith 
 Secretary
Charles W. May
James K. Harkins
J. Kevin Riekena
Virgil M. Johnson
Guy L. Lennon
William J. Stanson
Bill G. Allen


Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas A. Butler, Esq
Ships Store 
Kenneth S. Rapp
Battalion Liaison
William Steeves Jr

Election
Otto W. Haversat Jr
Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical
Jack McGarry

Public Relations
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Andrew Buzzo

 6th Reunion ~ Biloxi, Mississippi
2003

  The Board
President (acting)
Ed Vasgerdsian
Vice President
Charlie McKinney
Treasurer
Bill Stanson
 Secretary
Al Smith
Charles May
James Harkins
J. Kevin Reikena
Charles Ledbetter




   Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas Butler
Ships Store 
Kennath Rapp
Battalion Liaison
William Steeves Jr
Election
Otto Haversat
Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical
Jack McGarry

Public Relations
Chuck Norris
Scholarship
Andrew Buzzo
Newsletter
Charles May





  5th Reunion ~ Quantico, VA
2002

  The Board
President
Ed Vasgerdsian
Vice President

Treasurer
Bill Stanson
 Secretary
Charles May





   Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas Butler
Ships Store 
Kennath Rapp
Battalion Liaison

Election

Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical

Public Relations

Scholarship
Andrew Buzzo
Newsletter
Charles May




 4th Reunion ~ MCRD San Diego
2001

 The Board
President

Vice President

Treasurer
Bill Stanson
 Secretary
Charles May





   Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas Butler
Ships Store 
Kennath Rapp
Battalion Liaison
Dave Spellman
Election

Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical
Jack McGarry
Public Relations

Newsletter
Charles May

 3rd Reunion ~ Quantico
2000

 The Board
President

Vice President

Treasurer
Bill Stanson
 Secretary
Charles May





   Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas Butler
Ships Store 
Kennath Rapp
Battalion Liaison
Dave Spellman
Election

Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical
Public Relations

Newsletter
Charles May





 2nd Reunion ~ LAS VEGAS, NV
1999

  The Board "This group represents the first formal group of MEGA officers."
President
Pete Jiminez
Vice President
Thomas Butler
Treasurer
Bill Stanson
 Secretary
Norm Root
Forest Hunt
Michael Ball
Robert  Kienietz "BigBob"  (Founder)


  Committee Chairmen
Legal Officer
Thomas Butler
Ships Store 
Kennath Rapp
Battalion Liaison
Election

Technology
Fred Samarelli
Historical
Jack McGarry
Public Relations

Newsletter


 1st Reunion ~ HENDERSON HALL, HQMC

1998





1998

1996

MEGA founded by "BigBob" Kienietz









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