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VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

NERA Needs Officers and

New Members

My wishes to all for a very It has been a challenging couple of years for everyone with
healthy and happy new year as the Covid pandemic and restrictions, but hopefully the
we start calendar year 2022. worst is behind us.

2022 NERA National Conference
As you may know, we post- Council (NEC). Not only would we like to see a good rep-
Michael P. Hughes, poned our national conference resentation of members at this important national confer-
OSC, USNR (ret) for 2021. We were unable to get ence for 2022, but we would also like to see new members
NERA Vice President
a firm commitment from a hotel step up and run for office.
during the pandemic with enough
lead time to allow timely notifica- If anyone is interested in running
tion of our members. However, for a NERA office, the National
we are still planning on having the Executive Council (NEC) con-
NERA National Conference in the sists of:
fall of 2022. If any chapter is will-
ing to host the national conference, ● National President
please let us know. Our national ● National Vice President
officers and headquarters staff stand ● National Secretary
ready to assist. NERA will provide ● National Treasurer
as much support as you need if your ● National Counselor
chapter is interested in hosting us in
your city. NERA is looking for a few leaders willing to lead the
organization. The NEC has supervision over NERA’s
If no chapter comes forward by the spring of 2022, we will business, policy, and disciplinary matters. NERA Officers
schedule a National Conference in the nation’s capital area have the flexibility of working from home and telecon-
for the fall of 2022. The DC area in the fall is really beau- ferencing for meetings. The time commitment is light,
tiful, much less tourist traffic at the monuments than in but the rewards are great. If you or someone you know
the summer and cooler weather. This conference will also is interested in becoming a NERA Officer, contact me at
be an election year for officers of the National Executive [email protected] or my cell at 443-812-9591.

Recruitment of Members
As usual we are still urging all to recruit new members and If you have concerns or issues you would like
renew current memberships. Not only current and past NERA to address please let me know. My email is
enlisted Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Reserve [email protected] and my cell is 1-443-812-9591. Or,
members, but anyone who supports the aforementioned you can send mail to my attention at NERA
reservists. The only difference with non-military mem-
bers is they are not eligible for the national offices of the national headquarters. I welcome all suggestions.
National Executive Counsel (NEC).

NERA is looking for a few leaders willing to lead the organization...
The time commitment is light, but the rewards are great.

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