As I sit here typing my first commander’s column I do so with a great
humility and appreciation for the honor the Dragoons have given me by allowing
me to serve as commander. Sir Issac
Newton spoke of having “stood on the shoulders of giants.” Following Stuart Waldo as commander I know
how Newton felt. All of us have truly stood
on the shoulders of that giant. All of
us owe him a debt of gratitude for his leadership.
As I assume command I want to spell out my priorities for my tenure:
First and foremost will be recruiting!
If an organization doesn’t grow it’s bound to die. President Richard Nixon spoke of the so
called “silent majority.” Despite what
the media would have us believe I am convinced there are many people who
believe as we all do. They have been
cowed by enemy propaganda. I want to
challenge everyone to make it a goal to recruit at least one new member this
year.
Next will be visibility in the community. City Fest is coming up. Next will be the July 4th Celebration.
Finally, the year will conclude with the annual Christmas extravaganza at Buena
Vista. We need all Dragoons to attend these functions.
I feel I need to remind everyone of our on-going commitment to
maintain Indian Hill and Robinson Springs Cemeteries. John Dennis has done yeoman’s service at
Indian Hill. He shouldn’t be doing it
alone When cemetery work days are called
we need as many men as possible to show.
Finally, we need maximum attendance at our monthly meetings. It is embarrassing to invite speakers who
often travel long distances to have only a small number of people present to hear
them. Let’s not let this happen!
I’ll close by saying it is an honor and a privilege to serve as your
commander for the following year. With
God’s help, and yours we’ll make this the best year yet!
Deo Vindice
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