"A Tribute to HMCM Manny Ratner"
Founded by SKCS Nick Marine (past National President) in 2008, the NERA Benefactor Program presents an opportunity for existing NERA Life Members to become NERA Benefactors. This program was created to recognize and honor those who continually make contributions to NERA. These additional funds enable NERA to grow as well as improve the way we operate.
More than 60% of NERA members already being Life Members who joined before 1997, monies have been exhausted without a way to re-invest. We believe that our existing Life Members are the reason we are here today and will be the ones who assist us in moving forward for another 50 years!
The NERA Benefactor Program is available to all members. The cost of membership is $550.00; this includes a NERA Life Membership.
Existing Life Members can purchase a NERA Benefactor membership for a reduced cost of $250.00.
NERA Benefactors will be presented with a special NERA Benefactor card.
A distinguished group of NERA lifetime members whose outstanding dedication and support fortifies the legacy of the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association thus inspiring future generations to absolute greatness.
In addition, NERA Benefactors’ names will also be published in every National Conference book on a dedicated page. We will also place names on our website and in Mariner Magazine when space permits.
Finally, NERA Benefactors will receive special recognition from the National President at all NERA National conferences.
For more information contact: [email protected]
DK2 Donnie H. Adkins FTCM(SS)Richard Alesky HMCS William M. Allen † MCPO-CGRF Mark H. Allen PSCS Sal Aloiso SK2 Paul Anderson PNC William A. Anderson † EMC Larry M. Arnold SKCS(RET) Robert R. Arnold** IS1 Judith A. Ayers SKCS B C Ballard CWO4 Shirley Barlow † SKCS John A. Bartlett BMCM Bobby H. Barnes LSC Michael F. Bartsch AVCM Don Bauman † EA1 Warren A. Beck LCDR William D. Bennett BM1 Jeffrey Benton AEC Charles A. Berger AVCM Russell W. Bibens DTC(RET) Hughie A. Black CUCM David D. Boman** OS1 Donald J. Bond SM1 Bill G. Boruff IS1 Wayne E. Boyer*** DKCM Charles E. Bradley MMFN Charles E. Bradshaw HTCM(SW) Peter E. Bragg** MCC Brian Brannon CMC John K. Brian, Jr. ENCM James A. Brown SK1 William B. Brown SKCM Julius 'Gene' E. Brown IT1 Gerald E. Bruce QMC(SS) Fred A. Bruno HMCM Harry T. Buckles* ATC Dennis E. Buisman** PN2 James A. Bullard DK1 John D. Burke** CTRCS Charles A. Burkett AZC(AW) John L. Busby RMCM(SW) Frank Broz FTGC(SW) James W. Cain GSCM Ralph W. Camp, Jr. AO1 Thomas B. Carroll** CWO4 Edwin M. Case LSC Douglas E. Cassell YNC Joann M. Cawood* STGCM(SW) Richard A. Chalmers EN1 Charles R. Chew CWO4 Michael Chierico SKC Donna Childre PCC Gerald T. Chonka GMCS Joel F. Chosta EN2 James L. Christenson AMSC William F. Clark † BT1(RET) Michael J. Clark GMCM Jeffrey G. Clemmer RADM Casey W. Coane HMC Noel H. Cotton ET1(SS) Charles Cox HMCS Robert C. Cramer MM1 Patrick J. Crawford CAPT Ted Daywalt † VADM Dirk J. Debbink ICCS Milton E. Degroodt EO1 Steven L. Devereaux AFCM(NAC/AW) David J. Di Marzio AE1 William A. Dickerhoof† MMC Larry J. Di Pasquale SKC(SW/AW) William C. Donaldson**** SK1 Robert G. Doran AMH1 David M. Drajna** SKC(AW) William Duda HTC Robert P. Dunn DPC Richard B. DuRall † YNCS Nancy J. Duzor** CWO4 Walter R. Eddy AMCS James Edfors Mrs. Lois Edfors CM1 Albert C. Edsman PNCM(RET) Richard J. Elfrink † YNC Joanne M. Elliott HMC Harold Engelmann
ATC Bruce L. Rainwater HMCM Manny Ratner † CTAC Patrick G. Reding † ETC Robert C. Reeves BTC William C. Rendall † HMC John D. Rivers EN1 Richard W. Ronnow ACCM Delores Rucker** LTC Roger Rucker*** EMCM John W. Ryan HMC Walter E. Sack PN1 Antonio L. Sanchez DCCM Stephen R. Sandy AMHC Edward A. Schaefer QM2 James C. Schaub** BMCM Wayne H. Schipper CAPT Margaret M. Schmidt HTCM Richard J. Schreiner SKCS William J. Severns EN1 Philip M. Shahin PRCS David L. Shaw DK1 Steven D. Shellenberger YNC Charles Sherrick DCC(SS) Thomas V. W. Shields** SKCM David N. Showalter CMC(SCW) Ronald A. Six QMCS Malcolm L. Slack CUCM David B. Smith DPCS Daniel D. Smith OSCS Paul A. Smurawski RMC Fred H. Springall** QM1 Nicholas Stagliano Jr. BU1 Mark J. Stanek CAPT G-Donald Steel PNCM James Stephens ATCS Cornelius Stripling CAPT Eugene P. Sullivan AQ1 Joseph J. Surdyk CUCM Gerald M. Swift † AD1 Neil V. Tanis MACS(AW) Karl I. Tegert YNC Dorothy Texidor** SK2 Joyce Thompson † MMC Christopher N. Thorpe** SKCS Robert C. Ticke BU2 Donald Tomminelli ENC Gerard Ulrich CWO4 Charles A. Utz BU1 Thomas A Van Hook CAPT John A. Van Huyck AKCM Richard J. Vannucci † PNC John M. Vargo† EMCM John F. Venier MRCM Michael A. Viens HTC James J. Vincent ENC(SS) William E. Vincent YNCS William Vinglas † QMCS Henry B. Vogler, Jr. † SKCS Norma B. von Dohren* AWC(AW/NAC) Michael E. Wadsworth UT1 Dennis A. Wagner HMCS(FMF) Darryl Wahler YNCM Mary A. Walker CWO4 Eddy R. Walter MSCS Max B. Wano † PSC James S. Waters AM2 Roy D. Watkins SKCM Robert L. Watterson** YNCS(AW) Rosa C. Weathington AEC Roger D. Webster EMCS(SS) Barrett E. Weiser EOC(SCW) Philip E. Whalen** MM1 Charles White YNC Patricia A. Whitely ENC(SS) Michael S. Wicks CWO2 Wayne R. Wicks*** YNCM Roger A. Wiley ASC Howard J. Williams** SK1 Leathia L. Williams** CS2 Grady Wilson BMC Kenneth K. Wong AWCS Peter M. Woodside ET1 Robert B. Worrell* SK1 Alvin H. Wright Jr.** † FORCM Ronney Wright CWO4 William D. Yates AE1 James P. Yednak CSM Collin Younger† MLC John F. Zelusky STCM Terry R. Zieba
Members in Bold are Current or Past National Presidents. **Members who are “repeat” contributors. Members who have contributed more than 5 times † Members who have Passed Away