Chapter History
The SE Wisconsin Chapter was chartered June 4, 1970. Currently, there are over 275 chapter members. Annually, there are six chapter luncheons/meetings. These functions are held on Sundays at various restaurants during the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December. The August function is a picnic at the South Milwaukee Yacht Club. The luncheons/meetings incl
ude a variety of speakers or entertainment. The chapter lives the MOAA motto of “Never Stop Serving”. To this end, the chapter participates in the Toys for Tots program and the annual Veterans Day activities and dinner held at the Milwaukee County War Memorial in Milwaukee. The chapter also supports the Marquette ROTC Program (Army, Navy, and Air Force) with commissioning gold bars as well as MOAA medals and certificates. For the three Marquette ROTC components on a rotating basis, a scholarship is awarded annually. Additionally, the chapter provides MOAA medals and certificates to three Junior ROTC programs with chapter members participating in the ROTC presentation ceremonies. Further, twice a year members of the chapter assist with the Milwaukee "Operation Stand Down" that provides help to homeless veterans. Also, the President of the WI Council of Chapters participates in the MOAA's annual "Storming of the Hill" in Washington, D.C. The chapter also participates in the Retiree Days held in Milwaukee and at Fort McCoy. Membership in this MOAA Chapter is open to anyone who holds or has ever held a commission or warrant in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their surviving spouses. The Chapter serves the geographical region of Southeastern Wisconsin; the postal zip codes are 530, 531, 532, 534. Generally, the area encompasses from 40 miles north of Milwaukee, south to the Illinois border and west half way to Madison. If you are a current or former commissioned or warrant officer, please contact Jim Blake, Membership Chairman, to discuss the value of being a chapter member. The membership year is from 1 July until 30 June. The annual dues are $20 payable prior to 1 July. A Chapter Life Membership is available that ranges in price from $355 for age 50 and under to $180 for age 76 and older.
