COOTIE’S COMPLIMENT

I have been lousy, deloused, balled up, held up, bulled-dozed, black-jacked, walked on, sat on, shoved around, cheated, mooched, bummed, squeezed and robbed. Stuck for war tax, income tax, personal property tax, city tax, auto tax, gas tax, dog tax, excess profit tax, per capita tax, poll tax, matrimonial tax, sewer tax and breathing tax; stuck for liberty bonds, baby bonds and bonds of matrimony; asked to help the S.P.C.A., Y.M.C.A., Red Cross, Blue Cross and Woman’s Relief Corps, Green Cross and the double cross. I have worked like hell and have been worked like hell, have been drunk and gotten others drunk, lost all I had and then some; have tried doctors, chiropractors, osteopaths, horse doctors, faith healing and Christian Science and because I won’t spend or lend all of the little I earn and go beg, borrow or steal. I have been cussed and discussed, boycotted, talked to, talked about, lied to and lied about. Held up, hung up, drawn and quartered, robbed and damn near ruined, and the only reason I am sticking around now is to see what in the hell is coming next. That’s why I am a Cootie.

From M.O.C. Degree Work booklet circ: 1928

The following is an Invitation to Active Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to affiliate with the Military Order of the Cootie. (Circ. 1965)

From the By-Laws

The Military Order of the Cootie is recognized as a subordinate and auxiliary order to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. It shall be considered as the “Honor Degree” of the parent organization and shall be governed by and under the control of the National Encampment, the National Council of Administration and the Commander-in-Chief.

Only active members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States shall be eligible for membership in the Military Order of the Cootie, but such membership shall be continued and conditioned only upon retaining active membership in the V.F.W.

The objects of the organization are to promote social and reunion features among the members of the order and to keep alive therein the spirit of optimism and humor so characteristic of the American serviceman.

“We Pick Our Company”
While the Military Order of the Cootie is desirous of increasing its membership, it is particular as to who may become its members.

By invitation, persons making application for membership in the Military Order of the Cootie shall have done much toward the promotion of a greater V.F.W., through being active members for at least six months to a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and through completion of satisfactory service on a Post Committee or satisfactory performance of Post duties or participating actively as a leader of Post functions. Certificates of verifications from the applicant’s V.F.W. Post signifying that the applicant meets the qualification must be obtained before an applicant may become a member.

“Closer Than A Brother”
Organized in 1920 at Washington, D.C. a number of V.F.W. members recognized the need for an auxiliary to the parent organization that would bring the membership closer through social activities. This would be a diversion from the serious business that usually took place during a local, state, or national gathering of the V.F.W. Originally classified as the “Fun Degree” this subordinate order to the V.F.W., together with its social functions began to assume some of the obligations of its parent order so that greater stress could be applied by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America to its major program.

“Busier Than A Bee”
It was not long before the M.O.C. began their program of activity that brought about its designation as the “Honor Degree” of the V.F.W. The activity began at the V.F.W. National Home at Eaton Rapids, Michigan with the filling of a library with practical books for the children. Later Cootie Field, the athletic playgrounds, was constructed through donations and various fund raising functions sponsored by the local Pup Tents. Each year a Cootie Christmas Party is given under the sponsorship of the Grand Pup Tent of Michigan. This party has grown with the years with each child receiving a personal gift. In recent years a fire truck and station has been presented to the National Home and the youngsters given specific instructions in combating fire.

Hospital Visitation Program
With the outbreak of World War II the M.O.C. visualized the need for hospital visitations and the presentation of entertainment for hospitalized veterans. A program of “Keep ‘Em Smiling in Beds of White” was inaugurated and soon trained personnel were commissioned to serve with and work for the Veterans Administration Volunteer Service. This program has grown to such magnitude in our V.A. Hospitals that funds spent each year by local Pup Tents has reached over a million dollars with around seven hundred and fifty thousand patients being visited. Approximately six thousand visits are made and 750,000 miles traveled.

“Honor Degree” of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Military Order of the Cootie has a national membership of approximately 24,000 Cooties. Over 700 Pup Tents are located in our nation and on foreign lands. A Pup Tent is the name assigned to a local unit of the order, while State units are termed Grand Pup Tents and the National Organization, the Supreme Pup Tent. Meetings are known as Scratches and officers designated as shavetails.

This is a brief outline of the make-up of the Military Order of the Cootie that has fun and invites you to join their ranks to be an “Honor Member” of the V.F.W. to help “Keep ‘Em Smiling in Beds of White.”

History of the
Grand of the Pacific

Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1 was instituted in 1954 at the Yates-Gonzales VFW Post 9612 at Atsugi, Japan. Original members of Post 9612 were Navy Sea Bees constructing the Kamiseya Communications Station, but the area was generally referred to as Atsugi. Future Grand of Japan Commander Paul E. Newman was initiated into PT1 on 7 November 1954 as Cootie #52 while the Pup Tent Charter was still open.  Gecko - Pup Tent 9 was installed at Naha, Okinawa on 10 April 1956.  The 7th Far East VFW Convention was held June 25-27 1959 in Tokyo. A page from this Convention Book, signed by Supreme Deputy Chief of Staff James Mense, notes there were two active Put Tents in the Far East area, with possibilities at Itazuki, Japan and Okinawa In a page from the 8th Far East VFW Convention (Encampment) (4-6 May 1960) Book, Far East Supreme Officers James F. Kelly, Supreme Deputy Chief of Staff; Marvin A. Becker, Supreme Deputy Inspector; and Warren E. Stansbury, Supreme Aide de Camp extend their sincere greetings and best wishes for a successful Encampment@.  Post 9612 moved to Camp Zama on 23March 1962. It is most likely that Pup Tent 1 moved with the Post.
Historian’s Note: Evidently the Japan Pup Tents were meeting, as a group, prior to the formation of the Provisional Grand Pup Tent . A partial letter retrieved from the Supreme files, date unknown, indicates the Second Japan Military Order of the Cootie Joint Scratch was held on 26 April 1963. The Shavetails of Pup Tent 1 served as presiding Shavetails of the Joint Scratch. I think this Scratch culminated in the formation of the Provisional Grand of Japan. Those present included:
- Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1, located at Camp Zama, Japan
- - Seam Squirrel: Howard Dupont
- Torri Geisha - Pup Tent 2, located with Post 9450, Tokyo, Japan
- - Seam Squirrel: William Jones
- Butterfliers - Pup Tent 3, located with Post 3861, at Hakata on Itazuke Air Base, Japan
- - Seam Squirrel: Nick Theodopoulos
- Benjio Honchos - Pup Tent 4, located on Tachikawa Air Base, near Tokyo
- - Seam Squirrel: Alex Radgosky
A Military Order of the Cootie Provisional Grand of Japan was established in April 1963. The first Scratch of the Provisional Grand Pup Tent was held in conjunction with the Far East VFW Department Convention at Yokohoma Prince Hotel, Yokohoma, Japan, 24-27 April 1963. The Grand consisted of four Pup Tents in mainland Japan (listed above).
A copy of the Supreme Charter for the Grand Pup Tent in the Fertile Hunting Grounds of Japan was issued on 12 June 1963, (a copy is located in the Grand Miscellaneous file). The four Pup Tents list above were named on the Charter.
Provisional Grand of Japan
* deceased

1963 - 1964
Commander: Paul Schumann, PT 1
Grand Senior Vice: Howard Dupont
Grand Junior Vice: Willard McCaslin
Grand Quartermaster: Wood Bousman
Grand Scratch Site: Yokohoma Prince Hotel, Yokohoma, Japan
1963 - 1964 Year Installing Officer: Elmer L. Matheke, Supreme Deputy Chief of Staff for Japan
- A five member Grand Council of Administration was elected. This CofA was comprised of James Macke, Wayne Lewis, Howard Davis, James McCarthy and Arthur McMasters
- Commander Schuman, Past Seam Squirrel of PT 1, was appointed a Supreme Deputy Inspector - A news letter Japan Rouse was started in November.
- In June, Butterfliers - Pup Tent 3, moved from Itazuke Air Base to Johnson Family Housing area (formerly Johnson Air base) with Post 9555.

1964 - 1965
Grand Commander: Elmer L. Matheke, PT 1
Grand Senior Vice: Ceferino Javier/Clarence J. Faser, PT4
Grand Junior Vice: Edward E. Laymon/Howard Davis, PT2
Grand Adjutant: Howard Davis, PT 2/Leroy J. Giggy, PT1
Grand Quartermaster: Wayne Lewis/Arthur Koshkorian, PT 4
Grand Scratch Site: Tokyo Hilton, Tokyo, Japan
1964 - 1965 Year Installing Officer: Paul Schumann, Past Supreme Deputy Inspector
- Later, Commander Mateke also served as Grand Commander of Europe
- Grand Commander Elmer Matheke, members of the Grand of Japan, Japan VFW Posts, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, FRA and Marine Barracks, Yokohoma attended the Memorial Service for Cootie James McCarthy, Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1, Cootie McCarthy was killed when an aircraft crashed into his GCA truck on 24 August. Cootie McCarthy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
- At the Fourth Grand Council of Administration, held on 19 December, at Carl H. Manson VFW Post 9794 in Yokohama.
* The following Supreme Appointments were made: Cootie Wayne Lewis, Supreme Deputy Chief of Staff (Japan); Cootie Clarence Faser, Pup Tent 4; Supreme Deputy Inspector (Japan); Cootie William James, Supreme Aide de Camp (Japan); Cootie Nick Theodopoulos, Supreme Aide de Camp, Newshound Class (Japan).
* Supreme Citations were given to: Cooties F.M. Marriott, PT 3, Ceferino Javier, Edward Laymon, John Barth, Wayne Lewis, Deimer Thorne and Leonard Hipple.
- Kojiki Shiramis - Pup Tent 5 was installed on 27 December. PT 5 is located at Yokohama with VFW Post 9467. Seam Squirrel was PGC Paul Schumann.
- Survivals - Pup Tent 6 was installed on 16 January at Itazuki Air Base (former home of Butterfliers - Pup Tent 3). Seam Squirrel was Charles Black.
- At the Grand Council of Administration Meeting held at Tachikawa AB on 23 January 1965, Clarence J. Faser, PT4 was elected Senior Vice Commander and Howard C. Davis, PT2 was elected Junior Vice Commander of the Grand Pup Tent of Japan.
- Other vacancies filled at this meeting were Charles Snyuder, PT3, Grand Judge Advocate, James D. Cornman, PT2, Grand Chaplain, Norman J. Gravelle, PT3, GraND Historian and Lee E. Baker, PT2, Grand Council Member.
- Grand Commander Elmer L. Matheke announced the following appointments, Leroy J. Giggey, SS, PT1, Grand Adjutant, William J. Edwards, PT6, Grand Deputy Inspector, James D. Taylor, PT6, Grand Officer of the Guard and Ambrose M. Barselow, PT6, Grand VAVSR.
- Senior Vice Commander Faser is currently Supreme Deputy Inspector and is Past Seam Squirrel of Pup Tent 38, Grand of New Jersey. Junior Vice Commander Davis also served as a Grand Council Member, Adjutant and Editor of the Japan Rouse. He is also the Seam Squirrel of Torii Geisha Pup Tent No.2.
- The date for the 2nd Annual Grand Scratch was tentatively set for Saturday 8 May, to be held in conjunction with the V.F.W. Far East District Convention being held 5-7 May 1965 at the Astor Hotel in Yokohama.

1965 - 1966
Grand Commander: Howard C. Davis, PT 2
Grand Senior Vice: Donald Spafford
Grand Junior Vice: Leroy Giggey, PT 1
Grand Adjutant: Leander Gehlahausen
Grand Quartermaster: Author Koshkorian, PT 4
Grand Scratch Site: Astor Hotel, Yokohama, Japan
1965 - 1966 Year Installing Officer: Elmer Metheke, PGC
- During the year, Chindonyasans - Pup Tent 7 was instituted at Misawa Air Base.
In 1966 the Military Order of the Cootie formerly came to the Pacific with the institution of the Grand of Japan and was comprised of Pup Tents chartered on Mainland Japan. A page from the 14th Far East VFW Convention Booklet has a letter by Supreme Commander Patrick McCaulla sending greetings to the Grand Pup Tent of Japan on the occasion of their 3rd Grand Scratch and in three short years becoming one of the leading Grand Pup Tents in Supreme.

Grand of Japan
1966 - 1967
Grand Commander: Paul Newman, PT 1
Grand Senior Vice: George W. Molter, PT
Grand Junior Vice: Richard D. Hanson, PT 3
Grand Adjutant: John C. DuPont, PT
Grand Quartermaster: William A. Sheenan, PT
Grand Scratch Site: Tokyu Hotel, Tokyo
1966 - 1967 Year Installing Officer: PGC Elmer Metheke
- Pup Tents 1966 - 1967:
Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1, located at Camp Zama
- Seam Squirrel – Millard F. Nixon
Torii Geisha - Pup Tent 2, located at Tokyo, Japan with Post 9450
- Seam Squirrel – Donald D. Brown
Butterfliers - Pup Tent 3, located at Johnson Family Housing area (formerly Johnson Air
base) with Post 9555
- Seam Squirrel – Robert M. Carlswell
Benjio Honchos - Pup Tent 4, located on Tachikawa Air Base with Post 9794
- Seam Squirrel – Arthur Koshkorian
Kojiki Shiramis – Pup Tent 5, located in Yokohama
- Seam Squirrel – Paul Schumann
Survivals - Pup Tent 6, Itazuke, Japan with Post 9689
- Seam Squirrel – John Meyer
Chindonya-sans - Pup Tent 7, Misawa, Japan with Post 9681
- Seam Squirrel – Joe A. Dale
- The fourth Grand Scratch will be held 20 May 1967.

1967 - 1968
Grand Commander: Richard Hanson, PT 3
Grand Senior Vice: Frank Harrington
Grand Junior Vice: Thomas Stitt
Grand Adjutant: Professor Powell
Grand Quartermaster: Bernard Walters
Grand Scratch Site: Yokohama, Japan
1967 - 1968 Year Installing Officer: PGC Howard Davis, PT 2
- Supreme Commander George Jalbert visited the Grand in April 1968.
- TSGT Bass, USAF was given a Grand Letter of Appreciation for his support during the visit of Supreme Commander Jalbert.

1968 - 1969
Grand Commander: Thomas Stitt
Grand Senior Vice: Millard Nixon PT1
Grand Junior Vice:
Grand Adjutant: Neil Trembly
Grand Quartermaster: William Gardner
Grand Scratch Site: New Fujiya Hotel, Atami, Japan
1968 - 1969 Year Installing Officer: Arthur Koshkorian, Supreme Council Member

1969 - 1970
Grand Commander: Millard Nixon */Guy Gale, PT 2 *
Grand Senior Vice: Guy Gale /Robert Blackketter
Grand Junior Vice: Robert Blackketter
Grand Adjutant: Thomas Allen
Grand Quartermaster: Oscar Bergman
Grand Scratch Site: Kowaki-en Hotel, Hakone, Japan
1969 - 1970 Year Installing Officer: PGC Howard Davis
- Grand Commander Millard Nixon passed away as he was assuming office. Grand SVC Commander Gale moved up.
- At a Grand Council of Administration meeting on 27 September, the following motion was made and passed.
* The Grand of Japan is in favor of consolidating the Grand of Japan with the Grand of Oki-Tai under the jurisdiction of a single Grand Pup Tent, known as the Grand of Pacific Areas.
* The Grand of Japan felt that in accordance with VFW By Laws, it is illegal to have more than one Grand Pup Tent in a Department and illegal for more than one Pup Tent to be under the sponsorship of a single VFW Post
* Any future Pup Tents will be formed under the jurisdiction of the Grand of Pacific Areas
On 22 July 1968, a second Grand in the Far East was instituted and that was the Grand of Oki-Tai. This Grand included Pup Tents chartered in Okinawa and Taiwan.
- In October, Cootie John W. Fox was named Supreme Far East Representative.
Grand of Oki - Tai (Okinawa and Taiwan)
Until 1969 the Provisional Grand of Japan consisted only of Pup Tents on Mainland, Japan. Prior to that :Habu - Pup Tent 9, Naha, Okinawa
Mongoose - Pup Tent 10, Naha, Okinawa
TT's - Pup Tent 11, Taipei, Taiwan
These were independent Pup Tents directly under Supreme (No Grand). In 1969 these 3 Pup Tents were chartered by Supreme as "Grand of Oki-Tai".

1969 - 1970
Grand Commander: Charles A. Clay, PT11
Grand Senior Vice: Francis Ciola
Grand Junior Vice: Edward Pettingill
Grand Adjutant/Quartermaster: Thomas Dootson
Grand Scratch Site:
1969 - 1970 Year Installing Officer: Jean Brelsford, Supreme Commander

1970- 1971
Grand Commander: Charles A. Clay, PT11
Grand Senior Vice: Uwe Schwersensky
Grand Junior Vice: Richard St Amand
Grand Adjutant: Francis E. Ciola
Grand Quartermaster: Jerry Cornelius
Grand Scratch Site:
1970 - 1971 Year Installing Officer: Robert L. Williams, Supreme Aide de Camp
When the VFW Department of Pacific Areas was chartered in 1970, it immediately became necessary to consolidate the Grand of Japan and Grand of Oki-Tai into one Grand. VFW and MOC By-Laws provide that only one Grand Pup Tent may be authorized within one VFW Department. The Grand Pup Tent of Pacific Areas was approved, chartered and instituted in 1970 and included all Pup Tents chartered within the boundaries of the VFW Department of Pacific Areas.

A Special Grand Scratch was convened at the Post Home, Post 9794, Tachikawa, Japan on 28 March 1970. Grand Commander of Japan, Guy Gale opened the Scratch and surrendered the Chair to Supreme Commander Frank Brasch. Supreme Commander Brasch declared the Grand of Japan and the Grand of Oki-Tai dissolved.
- Supreme Commander Brasch subsequently declared the Grand Pup Tent of Pacific Areas
duly instituted at 1105, 28 March 1970.
* Supreme Commander Brasch installed the Grand Pup Tent of the Pacific officers for the remainder of the Cootie year.
* Supreme Commander Brasch had the following Cooties mustered before his station and presented them with Supreme Appointments as follows:
Aide de Camp to the Commander: Guy H. Gale
Aide de Camp: Elmer L Matheke
Deputy Chief of Staff: Owen M. Bowles
Aide de Camp: John Patterson
Aide de Camp: Paul J, Zeiler
Deputy Inspector: Raymond White
Aide de Camp Scholarship Class: William L. Gardner
Aide de Camp: Robert A. Blackketter
Deputy Chief of Staff: Oscar C. Bergman
Aide de Camp: Robert A. Anderson
* Supreme Commander Brasch then presented each of those present with a set of Gold Tassels, their identification cards and certificates. He admonished each of them to be in proper uniform for the installations to take place this evening.
* Supreme Commander Brasch requested and received permission to go into a Fourth Degree Initiation Ceremony. The initiation was held, thereafter, Supreme Commander Brasch presented the proceeds to the Grand Pup Tent of Pacific.
* Supreme Commander Brasch read his certificate to install the elected or appointed Officers in the Grand Pup Tent of Pacific Areas for the 1970-1971 year.
* Closing ceremonies were held in accordance with the MOC Ritual. Supreme Commander Brasch declared the business session closed at 1445 hours.
- The Supreme Charter, dated 1 April 1970 list the following Pup Tents:
Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1, Camp Zama, Japan
Tori Geisha - Pup Tent 2, Tokyo, Japan
Butterfliers - Pup Tent 3, Johnson Family Housing Annex, Japan
Binjio Honchios - Pup Tent 4, Tachikiawa AB, Japan
Survivals - Pup Tent 6, Itazuke AB, Japan
Chindonysans - Pup Tent 7, Misawa AP, Japan
Genki Mitsu Mushi - Pup Tent 8, Hakata, Japan
Habu - Pup Tent 9, Naha, Okinawa
Mongoose - Pup Tent 10, Naha, Okinawa
TT’s - Pup Tent 11, , Taiwan
Chi Gae - Pup Tent 12, Taegu, Korea
Yang Ban - Pup Tent 13, Uijongbu, Korea

Grand of Pacific Areas

28 March 1970 - 1970
Grand Commander: Guy Gale, PT 2 *
Grand Senior Vice: Charles Clay PT11
Grand Junior Vice: Robert Blackletter
Grand Adjutant: Oscar Bergman
Grand Quartermaster: Thomas Allen
Grand Scratch Site: Tachikiawa, Japan
1970 - 1971 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Commander Frank Brasch

1970 - 1971
Grand Commander: Guy Gale, PT 2 *
Grand Senior Vice: Charles Clay
Grand Junior Vice: Robert Blackletter
Grand Adjutant: Oscar Bergman
Grand Quartermaster: Thomas Allen
Grand Scratch Site: Futema, Japan (First Grand of Pacific Scratch)
1970 - 1971 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Commander Frank Brasch
- On 1 February, Habu - PT 9 and Mongoose - PT 10 consolidated as PT 9. PT 10 disbanded

1971 - 1972
Grand Commander: John Traver
Grand Senior Vice: Oscar Bergman
Grand Junior Vice:
Grand Adjutant: John King
Grand Quartermaster: Robert Jarvis
Grand Scratch Site: Taipei, Taiwan (Second Grand Scratch)
1971 - 1972 Year Installing Officer: H.R. Rainwater, Commander in Chief, National VFW
- On 8 April, Pu Hoa - Pup Tent 15, Taichung, Taiwan was instituted.

1972 - 1973
Grand Commander: Walter Powe PT 11
Grand Senior Vice: Darvis Snyder
Grand Junior Vice: John Hall
Grand Adjutant: Meyer Katz
Grand Quartermaster: Otis Montgomery
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Seoul, Korea (Third Grand Scratch)
1972 - 1973 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Commander Randy Lofgren
- Survivals - PT 6, Itasuke, Japan declared defunct on 11 January 1973
- Chi Gae - PT 12, Taegu, Korea declared defunct on 18 January 1973

1973 - 1974
Grand Commander: DeWayne Ehret/ Raphael Del Rio PT 2
Grand Senior Vice: Raphael Del Rio/ Otis Montgomery
Grand Junior Vice: Otis Montgomery/Vacant
Grand Adjutant: Raphael Villar, PT 2
Grand Quartermaster: Clayton Stemple, PT 2
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: IV Grand Scratch was held in Taiwan
1973 - 1974 Year Installing Officer: Michael O’Hearn, Deputy VAVC MOC
- Grand Commander Ehret reassigned 20 October 1973, due to his reassignment, he resigned and Senior Vice Commander Raphael Del Rio assumed duties as Grand Commander of the Pacific
- On 23 March, Butterfliers - Pup Tent 3 and Habakari Mushi - Pup Tent 14 consolidated to become Butterfliers - Pup Tent 3.
- The following Pup Tents had ads /Booster Lists in the 1974 Department Convention Book 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13.

1974 - 1975
Grand Commander: Raphael Villar, PT 2
Grand Senior Vice: E.R. Sprague, PT 1
Grand Junior Vice: Bernard Moore, PT 13Grand Adjutant: John Wilson, PT 1
Grand Quartermaster: Daniel Doyle, PT 1
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Yokota, Japan (5h Grand Scratch)
1974 - 1975 Year Installing Officer: PGC John Travers

1975 - 1976
Grand Commander: Everett Sprague, PT 9 *
Grand Senior Vice: J.P. Wilson, PT 1
Grand Junior Vice: Don Webster, PT 11
Grand Adjutant: Nathan Hall
Grand Quartermaster: Albert Dennison, PT XX
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Pusan,. Korea (6th Grand Scratch)
1975 - 1976 Year Installing Officer: PGC Elmer Matheke
- In November, the Supreme Commander with the recommendation of the Grand Commander approved the transfer of Pu Hoa - Pup Tent 15 from VFW Post 89 at Tainan to VFW Post 727 at Taichung, Taiwan.
- The 7th Grand Scratch was held at the China Sea Club, Taipei, Taiwan on 11 June.
* Pup Tents 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 were represented.
* Membership stood at 440 or 110% of last years total
* The Grand collected 2809 pints of blood, 910% over last years total
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Department Convention Book, PT 1, PT 2, PT 4, PT 12, PT 13 and PT 15.

1976 - 1977
Grand Commander: John P. Wilson, PT 17
Grand Senior Vice: Don Webster, PT 15
Grand Junior Vice: Nathan Hall
Grand Adjutant: Louis Herrin
Grand Quartermaster: Willie Lyde/James Bonner
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: China Seas Club, Taipei, Taiwan (7th Grand Scratch)
1976 - 1977 Year Installing Officer: Michael O’Hearn, Supreme Scholarship Committee
- Commander Wilson also served as Grand Commander of Oregon

1977 - 1978
Grand Commander: Don Webster, PT 11
Grand Senior Vice: George Collins, PT 9
Grand Junior Vice: Tony Papa, PT 5
Grand Adjutant: Jack Rachlman, PT XX
Grand Quartermaster: John Schlottman
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Camp Zama, Japan (8th Grand Scratch)
1977 - 1978 Year Installing Officer:
* The Grand received a Supreme Citation for finishing Second in All Star selection in the White Division
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 1, PT 5, PT 6, PT 7, PT 9, PT 11, PT 15, PT 16 and PT 17.

1978 - 1979
Grand Commander: George Collins, PT 9 *
Grand Senior Vice: Anthony Papa, PT 5
Grand Junior Vice: Horace Snipes, PT 4
Grand Adjutant: Lawrence Le Beau, PT 9
Grand Quartermaster: John Sorkach, PT 9
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Ambassador Hotel, Seoul, Korea (9th Grand Scratch)
1978 - 1979 Year Installing Officer: PGC John Travers
- On 17 March, Pup Tent 13, Osan, Korea was declared defunct.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 4, PT 7, PT 9, PT 11, PT 15 and PT 17.

1979 - 1980
Grand Commander: Anthony Papa, PT 5
Grand Senior Vice: Ray Steele, PT 11
Grand Junior Vice: Lawrence Le Beau, PT 9
Grand Adjutant: Otis Montgomery, PT XX
Grand Quartermaster: Leonard Porter, PT 4
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Taipei, Taiwan (10th Grand Scratch)
1979 - 1980 Year Installing Officer: Commander Frederick Kauffman
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 5, PT 7, PT 9, PT 11, PT 15 and PT 17.

1980 - 1981
Grand Commander: Ray Steele, PT 11
Grand Senior Vice: Robert Mouts, PT 9
Grand Junior Vice: Ray Eberhart, PT 7
Grand Adjutant: Bill Wichmann, PT 11
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 11
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Naha, Okinawa (11th Grand Scratch)
1980 - 1981 Year Installing Officer:
- As of 7 April, the Grand consisted of:
Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1, Camp Zama, Japan (Post 9612)
Torii Geisha - Pup Tent 2, Tokyo, Japan (Post 9450)
Binjio Hanchios - Pup Tent 4, Yokota Air Base, Japan (Post 9555)
Kojiki Shiramis - Pup Tent 5, Yokohama, Japan (Post 9467)
Taotaomnas - Pup Tent 6, Guam
Chindonyasans - Pup Tent 7, Misawa, Japan (Post 9681)
Habu - Pup Tent 9, Naha, Okinawa (Post 9723)
TT's - Pup Tent 11, Taiwan, China (Post 9957)
Chi Gae - Pup Tent 12, Taegu, Korea (Post 404)
Pu Hoa - Pup Tent 15, Taichung, Taiwan (Post 727)
Chiisai Tomodachi - Pup Tent 17, Yokosuka, Japan (Post 1064)
- Bull Conchs - Pup Tent 3 was installed at Kwajalein Atoll on 4 October 1981
- The Grand CofA was held in Taipei, Taiwan on 22 November at VFW Post 9957.
- On 10 September, Taotaomnas - Pup Tent 6 declared defunct.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 2, PT 4, PT 5, PT 7, PT 9, PT 11, PT 15 and PT 17.

1981 - 1982
Commander: Richard Hanna, PT 1
Grand Senior Vice: Ray Eberhardt, PT 7
Grand Junior Vice: Walter Johnson, PT 5
Grand Adjutant: Everett Thompkins, PT 4
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 11
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Misawa, Japan (12th Grand Scratch)
1981 - 1982 Year Installing Officer: PSC Frederick Kauffman
- As of 28 January, the Grand consisted of:
Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1, Camp Zama, Japan (Post 9612)
Torii Geisha - Pup Tent 2, Tokyo, Japan (Post 9450)
Bull Conchs - Pup Tent 3, Kwajalein Atoll (Post 10268)
Binjio Hanchios - Pup Tent 4, Yokota Air Base, Japan (Post 9555)
Kojiki Shiramis - Pup Tent 5, Yokohama, Japan (Post 9467)
Chindonyasans - Pup Tent 7, Misawa, Japan (Post 9681)
Habu - Pup Tent 9, Naha, Okinawa (Post 9723)
TT's - Pup Tent 11, Taipei, Taiwan, (Post 9957)
Chi Gae - Pup Tent 12, Taegu, Korea (Post 404)
Pu Hoa - Pup Tent 15, Taichung, Taiwan (Post 727)
Chiisai Tomodachi - Pup Tent 17, Yokosuka, Japan (Post 1054)
- On 20 February, Grand Commander Hanna moved from Yokosuka, Japan to the US. He returned for the Grand Scratch held in June 1982.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 3, PT 4, PT 5, PT 7, PT 11, PT 12, PT 15 and PT 17.

1982 - 1983
Grand Commander: Ray Eberhardt, PT 7Grand Senior Vice: Walter Johnson, PT 5
Grand Junior Vice: Harry A. Bowser, PT 15
Grand Adjutant: Roger Schroder, PT 7
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Seoul, Korea (13th) Grand Scratch)
1982 - 1983 Year Installing Officer: PGC Ray Steele
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 1, PT 2, PT 3, PT 5, PT 7, PT 9, PT 12, PT 15 and PT 17.
- 0n 29 June, Torii Geisha - Pup Tent 2 and Binjio Hanchios - Pup Tent 4 consolidated as Binjio Hanchios - Pup Tent 4, Fussa, Japan

1983 - 1984
Grand Commander: Walter M. Johnson, PT 5
Grand Senior Vice: Harry Bowser, PT 15
Grand Junior Vice: Ray Dorman, PT 3
Grand Adjutant: Tony Alves/Roger Schroeder, PT 7
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 11
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Taipei, Taiwan (14th Grand Scratch)
1983 - 1984 Year Installing Officer:
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 1, PT 2, PT 3, PT 4, PT 5, PT 7, PT 9, PT 10, PT 13, PT 15 and PT 17.

1984 - 1985
Grand Commander: Harry Bowser, PT 15 *
Grand Senior Vice: Charlie Johnson,
Grand Junior Vice: Tommy Tomkins, PT 4
Grand Adjutant: Paul O’Dowd, PT XX
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT XX
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Seoul, Korea (15th Grand Scratch)
1984 - 1985 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Quartermaster Williver
- Makoli Mites - Pup Tent 10 installed at Seoul (Yongson), Korea on 1 May 1984.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 2, PT 3, PT 4, PT 5, PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT 13, PT 15 and PT 17.

1985 - 1986
Grand Commander: Charles Johnson, PT 17
Grand Senior Vice: William Merritt, PT 3
Grand Junior Vice: Howard Redding, PT
Grand Adjutant: Paul O’Dowd
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster PT 11
District 15 Council Member: Ray Steel, PT 1
Grand Scratch Site: Tokyo, Japan (16th Grand Scratch)
1985 - 1986 Year Installing Officer:
- Tao Tac Monas - Pup Tent 6 (Agana, Guam) merged with Bull Conchs - Pup Tent 3 in 1986.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 3, PT 4, PT 7, PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT 13, and PT 15.

1986 - 1987
Grand Commander: William Merritt, PT 3
Grand Senior Vice: Howard Redding, PT XX
Grand Junior Vice: Michael Jugan, PT 10
Grand Adjutant: Paul O’Dowd. PT XX
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster. PT 11
District 15 Council Member: Ray Steele, PT 11
Grand Scratch Site: Seoul, Korea (17th Grand Scratch)
1986 - 1987 Year Installing Officer:
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT, 1 PT 2, PT 3, PT 4, PT 5, PT 7, PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT, PT 15 and PT 17.

1987 - 1988
Grand Commander: Michael R. Jugan, PT 10
Grand Senior Vice: Leon Jacobs, PT XX
Grand Junior Vice: Doyle Kemp. PT XX *
Grand Adjutant: Mike Sullivan, PT XX
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 11
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Taipei, Taiwan (18th Grand Scratch)
1987 - 1988 Year Installing Officer:
- Pup Tents 1987 - 1988:
Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1, Camp Zama, Japan
Torii Geisha - Pup Tent 2, Tokyo, Japan
Bull Conchs - Pup Tent 3, Agana, Guam
Binjio Honchios - Pup Tent 4, Yokota, Japan
Kojiki Shiramis - Pup Tent 5, Yokohama, Japan
Chindonyasans - Pup Tent 7, Misawa, Japan
Habu, Naha - Pup Tent 9, Okinawa
Makoli Mites - Pup Tent 10 , Seoul (Yongsan), Korea
TT’s - Pup Tent 11, Taipei, Taiwan
Gecko - Pup Tent 13, Okinawa
Pu Hao - Pup Tent 15, Taichung, Taiwan
Chiisai Tomodachi - Pup Tent 17, Yokosuka, Japan

1988 - 1989
Grand Commander: Leon Jacobs, PT 11
Grand Senior Vice: Jean Bingham, PT 6
Grand Junior Vice: Don Webster, PT 11
Grand Adjutant: Paul O’Dowd, PT XX
Grand Quartermaster:
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Bangkok, Thailand (19th Grand Scratch)
1988 - 1989 Year Installing Officer:
- Maeng Das - Pup Tent 6 installed at Bangkok, Thailand on 1 September 1988.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 1, PT 2, PT 3, PT 4, PT 5, PT 6, PT 7, PT 9, PT 10, PT 13, PT 15 and PT 17.

1989 - 1990
Grand Commander: Lee Miller, PT 2 *
Grand Senior Vice: Jean Bingham, PT 6
Grand Junior Vice: John Snook, PT 3
Grand Adjutant: George Hite, PT XX
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 11
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Taipei, Taiwan (20th Grand Scratch)
1989 - 1990 Year Installing Officer: Ray Eberhardt
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 2, PT 3, PT 6, PT 7, PT 10, PT 11, and PT 13.

1990 - 1991
Grand Commander: Jean Bingham, PT 6 *
Grand Senior Vice: John Snook, PT 3
Grand Junior Vice: Tony Alves, PT XX
Grand Adjutant: Leon Vileo, PT 6
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 11
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Seoul, Korea (21st Grand Scratch)
1990 - 1991 Year Installing Officer:
- At the beginning of the 90-91 year, the roster of Pup Tents was as follows:
Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1, Camp Zama, Japan
Torii Geisha - Pup Tent 2, Tokyo, Japan
Bull Conchs - Pup Tent 3, Agana, Guam
Binjio Honchios - Pup Tent 4, Yokota, Japan
Kojiki Shiramis - Pup Tent 5, Yokohama, Japan
Maeng Das - Pup Tent 6, Bangkok, Thailand
Chindonyasans - Pup Tent 7, Misawa, Japan
Habu - Pup Tent 9, Naha, Okinawa
Makoli Mites - Pup Tent 10, Seoul (Yongsan), Korea
TT’s - Pup Tent 11, Taipei, TaiwanGecko - Pup Tent 13, Okinawa
Pu Hao - Pup Tent 15, Taichung, Taiwan
Chiisai Tomodachi - Pup Tent 17, Yokosuka, Japan
- Chokum Chingo - Pup Tent 8 was installed at Songtan-Si (Osan) on 7 December 1991.
- On 10 June, TTs - Pup Tent 11, Taipei surrendered it’s Charter.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 1, PT 2, PT 3, PT 4, PT 5, PT 6, PT 7, PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT 13, PT 15 and PT 17.
- Past Grand Commander Everett Ray Sprague (’75-’76) passed away.

1991 - 1992
Grand Commander: Luthur Harmon, PT 3
Grand Senior Vice: John Snook, PT 3
Grand Junior Vice: Leon Vileo, PT6 *
Grand Adjutant:
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster PT 11
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Bangkok, Thailand (22nd Grand Scratch)
1991 - 1992 Year Installing Officer: PGC Don Webster
- VFW National Inspector General Joe Kearney and Department Commander John Snook were present at the Grand Scratch.
- Past Grand of Japan Commander Elmer L. “Roy” Matheke passed away in May. PGC
Matheke also served as Department of Pacific Commander, Department of Germany
Commander, and Grand of Germany Commander. He also served as the Supreme VFW
Booster Chairman (1986-88).
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 1, PT 2, PT 3, PT 4, PT 6, PT 7, PT 8, PT 10, PT 13 and PT 17.

1992 - 1993
Grand Commander: Leon R. Vileo, PT 6 *
Grand Senior Vice: Everett Tompkins PT4
Grand Junior Vice: Kenneth Tretow
Grand Quartermaster/Adjutant: Don Webster
District 15 Council Member: Jean Bingham, PT6
Grand Scratch Site: Agana, Guam (23rd Grand Scratch)
1992 – 1993 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Historian Gary Strauss
- Past Grand Commander George Collins (’78-’79) passed away March 15
1993 and was buried at sea.
- Flat Frogs, Put Tent 16, Agat, Guam was instituted shortly after Grand Scratch.
- We-Bang-U - Pup Tent 12 was installed at Uijonbu, Korea on 16 January 1993.
- Pup Tent 2 (Torii Geisha) Tokyo merged with Pup Tent 4 (Binjio Honchios) Yokota
AFB 29 June 1993.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 3, PT 4, PT 5, PT 6, PT 7, PT 8, PT 9, PT 10, PT 12, PT 13, and PT 17.

1993 - 1994
Grand Commander: Everett Tompkins, PT 4 *
Grand Senior Vice: Kenneth Tretow, PT 8
Grand Junior Vice: Donald Clinard, PT 16
Grand Adjutant: Frank Sass, PT 8
Grand Quartermaster: Richard Cunningham, PT 4
District 15 Council Member: Kenneth Tretow, PT 8
Grand Scratch Site: 24th Grand Scratch at Angeles City, Republic of the Philippines
1993 - 1994 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Junior Vice Commander Gary Strauss
- On 7 January, Chindonyasans - Pup Tent 7, Misawa, Japan was declared defunct.
- On 1 April 1994, Chi Gae - Pup Tent 2, Tongduchon, Korea was instituted
- Kuripots - Pup Tent 11, Barrio Barretto, Philippines was installed 12 June 1994. The Pup Tent was installed by Supreme Junior Vice Commander Gary Strauss, prior to the Grand Scratch.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 1, PT 5, PT 6, PT 7, PT 9, and PT 13.
- Pup Tents at the time of the 1994 Grand Scratch:
Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1, Camp Zama, Japan
Chi Gae - Put Tent 2, Tonguchon, Korea
Bull Conchs - Pup Tent 3, Agana, Guam
Binjio Honchios - Pup Tent 4, Yokota, Japan
Kojiki Shiramis - Pup Tent 5, Yokohama, Japan
Maeng Das - Pup Tent 6, Bangkok, Thailand
Chokum Chingo - Pup Tent 8, Songtan-Si (Osan)
Habu - Pup Tent 9, Naha, Okinawa
Makoli Mites - Pup Tent 10, Seoul (Yongsan), Korea
Kuripots - Pup Tent 11 - Subic Bay, Philippines
We-Bang-U - Pup Tent 12, Uijongbu, Korea
Pup Tent 13 - Gecko, Kadena, Okinawa
Flat Frogs - Pup Tent 16 - Pu Hao, Agat, Guam
Chiisai Tomodachi - Pup Tent 17, Yokosuka, Japan

1994 - 1995
Grand Commander: Kenneth Tretow, PT 8 *
Grand Senior Vice: Donald Clinard, PT 16
Grand Junior Vice: John Welsh, PT 10
Grand Adjutant: Frank Sass, PT 8
Grand Quartermaster: Richard Cunningham, PT XX
District 15 Council Member: Kenneth Tretow, PT 8
Grand Scratch Site: Angeles City, Republic of the Philippines (25th Grand Scratch)
1994 - 1995 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Senior Vice Commander Gary Strauss
- Pinatubo - Pup Tent 15 installed, 29 May 1995, at Angeles City, Philippines
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 1, PT 2, PT 4, PT 5, PT 6, PT 7, PT 8, PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT 13 and PT 16.

1995 - 1996
Grand Commander: Don Clinard, PT 16 *
Grand Senior Vice: John Welsh, PT 10
Grand Junior Vice: Lewis Baker, PT 2 *
Grand Adjutant: Leon Guererro, PT 16
Grand Quartermaster: Rick Cunningham, PT4
District 15 Council Member: Leon Vileo, PT 6
Grand Scratch Site: Angeles City, Republic of the Philippines (26th Grand Scratch)
1995 - 1996 Year Installing Officer:
- In 1995, Grand Commander Clinard and Supreme Commander Gary Strauss visited Pup Tents in Korea. Grand Senior Vice Commander John Welsh was their host and accompanied them on their tour.
- Kuto - Pup Tent 7 installed, 4 December 1995, at La Union, Philippines
- Pup Tent with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 3, PT 4, PT 5, PT 6, PT 7 (La Union), PT 8, PT 10, PT 11 (Barrio Barretto), PT 12, PT 13, PT 15 (Angeles City).

1996 - 1997
Grand Commander: John Welsh, PT10
Grand Senior Vice: Lew Baker, PT 2 *
Grand Junior Vice: Emory Russell, PT 7
Grand Adjutant: Bob Crittenden, PT 10
Grand Quartermaster: Richard Cunningham. PT 4
District 15 Council Member:
Grand Scratch Site: Bauang, La Union, Philippines (27th Grand Scratch)
1996 - 1997 Year Installing Officer:
- Flat Frogs - Pup Tent 16 (Agana, Guam) merged with Bull Conchs - Pup Tent 3 (Agana, Guam) in 1997.
- In October, Grand Commander Welsh suffered a stroke, resigned and Lewis Baker assumed office of Grand Commander. In December 1996, Lewis Baker passed away and Emory Russell assumed the office of Grand Commander.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 4, PT 5, PT 6, PT 7, PT 8, PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT 12, PT 13, PT 15.

1997 - 1998
Grand Commander: Emory Russell, PT 7
Grand Senior Vice: James Malott, PT 3
Grand Junior Vice: William Wichmann, PT 15
Grand Adjutant: John Peddy, PT 7
Grand Quartermaster: Richard Cunningham, PT 4
District 15 Council Member: Ken Tretow, PT 8
Grand Scratch Site: Angeles City, Philippines (28th Grand Scratch)
1997 - 1998 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Historian Steve Mason
- Kokiki Honchios - Pup Tent 5 (Yokohama, Japan) merged with Honey Bucket Special - Pup Tent 1 (Camp Zama, Japan) in1997.
- Bull Conchs - Pup Tent 3 merged with Flat Frogs on 7 October 1997.
- On 11 may 1998, Chi Gae - Pup Tent 2 placed on suspension.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book, PT 2, PT 4, PT 6, PT 7, PT 8, PT 9, PT 12, PT 13, and PT15.

1998-1999
Grand Commander: Emory Russell, PT 7
Grand Senior Vice Commander: James D. Malott, PT 3
Grand Junior Vice Commander: Bill Wichman, PT 15
Grand Adjutant: Roger Limile, PT 7
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 15
District 15 Council Member: Kenneth Tretow
Grand Scratch Site: Bauang, La Union, Philippines (29th Grand Scratch)
1998-1999 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Historian Steve Mason
- The Grand was designated an All Grand. Grand Commander Russell was the first
Grand of the Pacific All Star Grand Commander and was Captain of the All Star
Team

1999-2000
Grand Commander: James D. Malott, PT 3
Grand Senior Vice Commander: Bill Wichmann, PT 15
Grand Junior Vice Commander: B.K. Hubbard, PT 15
Grand Adjutant: Chuck Clay, PT 3
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 15
District 15 Council Member: Don Clinard, PT 3*/Michael Jugan, PT 10
Grand Scratch Site: Angeles City, Philippines (30th Grand Scratch)
1999 – 2000 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Commander Steve Wheeler
- District 15 Council Member Don Clinard, PT 3, passed away while in office.
The Grand of the Pacific Charter, hanging in the Grand Office at Post 2485, was
Draped for the first time. Mike Jugan, PT 10, moved up into the District 15
Position.
- Chi Gea – Pup Tent 2 (Tongduchon (Camp Casey), Korea) lost Charter in 1999.
- Gecko – Pup Tent 13 (Kitmae, Okinawa) merged with Habu – Pup Tent 9 (Naha,
Okinawa) in 2000.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention
Book, PT 3, PT 4, PT 7, PT 9, PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT 13, and PT 15.
- The Grand was designated an All Grand. Grand Commander Malott was the
Second consecutive Grand of the Pacific All Star Grand Commander.

2000 – 2001
Grand Commander: Bill Wichmann, PT 15
Grand Senior Vice Commander: B.K. Hubbard, PT 15
Grand Junior Vice Commander: Jim Mayo, PT 10
Grand Adjutant: Jerry Prinz, PT 15
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 15
District 15 Council Member: Michael Jugan, PT 10
Grand Scratch Site: Angeles City, Philippines (31st Grand Scratch)
2000 – 2001 Year Installing Officer:
- Binjio Honchios – Pup Tent 4 (Yokota, Japan) merged with Honey Bucket
Special – Pup Tent 1 (Camp Zama, Japan) in 2000.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual
Convention Book, PT 3, PT 7, PT 8, PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT 15, and PT 303.
- Kimchi Katz – Pup Tent 303 installed at Teagu, Korea by Grand Commander
Bill Wichmann on 16 November 2000.
- The Grand was designated an All Grand. Grand Commander Wichmann
was the third consecutive Grand of the Pacific All Star Grand Commander.

2001 – 2002
Grand Commander: B.K. Hubbard, PT 15
Grand Senior Vice Commander: Jim Mayo, PT 10/Butch Malone, PT1
Grand Junior Vice Commander: Butch Malone PT1/Frank Sass, PT 303
Grand Adjutant: Ron Barker, PT 15
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 15
District 15 Council Member: Michael Jugan, PT 10
Grand Scratch Site: Angeles City, Philippines (32nd Grand Scratch)
2001 – 2002 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Senior Vice Commander
Steve Mason.
- Grand Commander Hubbard accepted the following Grand of the Pacific Awards
at the 2002 Supreme Scratch in Nashville, TN:
• In the Blood Program, the following awards were accepted for Cootie Dennis
Provencher, PT 9.
** MOC Award of Appreciation for support to the 2001-2002 Blood Program.
** MOC Award of Appreciation for donating 220 Lifetime units of blood.
** MOC Award of Appreciation as Blood Chairman, Grand of Pacific Areas.
• Hospital: In the Red Division, the Grand received a Second Place Hospital
Plaque with a quota of 119.03%.
• Special Projects: In the Red Division, the Grand received a First Place Plaque
With a quota of 250% ($1644.80).
• Membership: In the Red Division, the Grand received a Second Place Plaque
for membership quota of 101.06%.
• Life Membership: The Grand received a Supreme Plaque for the Most New
Life Members recruited in 2001-2002 (47).
• A number of individual Booster Awards for Cooties from PT1, PT6, PT 8,
PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT 15, and PT 303.
- The first Grand Fund Raising Social hosted by Pup Tent 15 at the Bonanza Hotel in
Angeles City.
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book,
PT 7, PT 8, PT 9, PT 10, PT 11, PT 15, and PT 303.

2002 - 2003
Grand Commander: B.K. Hubbard, PT 15
Grand Senior Vice: Frank Sass, PT 303
Grand Junior Vice: Ed McGurk, PT 303
Grand Adjutant: Buddy McGuire, PT 15
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 15
District 15 Council Member: Michael Jugan, PT 10
Grand Scratch Site: Twin Palace Hotel, Pattaya Beach, Thailand (33rd Grand Scratch)
2002 – 2003 Year Installing Officer: Supreme Commander Steve Mason.
- Second Annual Grand Fund Raising Social Held at Harley Bar in Pattaya Beach.
- At the Supreme Scratch, San Antonio, Texas in August 2003, the Grand receive
The following awards:
• Membership: Second Place in Red Division (101.36%)
• Special Projects: First Place in Red Division (169%)
- Pup Tents with Advertisements/Booster Lists or both in the Annual Convention Book,
PT 3, PT 7, PT 8, PT 9, PT10, PT 11, PT 15, and PT 303.

2003 – 2004
Grand Commander: Frank Sass, PT 303
Grand Senior Vice Commander: Ed McGurk, PT303/Jerry Prinz, PT 15
Grand Junior Vice Commander: Jerry Prinz, PT 15/Ron Teets, PT 303
Grand Adjutant: Buddy McGuire, PT 15
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 15
District 15 Council Member: Emory Russell, PT 7
Grand Scratch Site: Twin Palace Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand (34th Grand Scratch)
2003 – 2004 Year Installing Officer: Past Supreme Commander Gary Strauss.
- Third Annual Grand Fund Raising Social held at Harley Bar in Pattaya Beach.
- Bull Conchs – Pup Tent 3 (Agana, Guam) lost its Charter in 2003.
- Habu/Gecko – Pup Tent 9 (Okinawa) merged with Honey Bucket Special, Pup
Tent 1 (Camp Zama, Japan) March 2004.

2004 – 2005
Grand Commander: Frank Sass, PT 303
Grand Senior Vice Commander: Jerry Prinz, PT 15
Grand Junior Vice Commander: Dave Teets, PT 303
Grand Adjutant: Don Webster, PT 7
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 7
District 15 Council Member: Emory Russell, PT 7
Grand Scratch Site: Dai-Ichi Hotel, Saipan, M.P.(35th Grand Scratch)
2004 – 2005 Year Installing Officer: Past Supreme Commander Steve Mason
- Grand Hospital Program – For the third consecutive year in a row, PT #303
placed first in percentage with 733.8%, and also dollar credits. PT 11,
although a smaller Pup Tent, came in second with 233.7%.
- 2004-2005 was a great membership year with an ending total of 661 members
for 102.6%. There was a gain of 17 members for the year. Pup Tent #7 was
cited for finishing first with 112%.

2005 – 2006
Grand Commander: Jerry Prinz, PT 15
Grand Senior Vice Commander: Dave Teets, PT 303
Grand Junior Vice Commander: Dick Keeley, PT 1
Grand Adjutant: Don Webster, PT 7
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 7
District 15 Council Member: Jim Malott, PT 7
Grand Scratch Site: Oasis Hotel, Angeles City, Philippines (36th Grand Scratch)
2005 – 2006 Installing Officer: Past Supreme Commander Steve Mason
- It was reported by the Hospital Chairman that the 2005-2006 term marked the sixth consecutive term that the Grand of the Pacific exceeded the Supreme quota of 100%. This term marked a special milestone in that at the end of July 2006 Grand had exceeded all previous performance records with 162%. This also marked the first time in recorded history that all Pup Tents were at 100% or better.
- The 2005-2006 Membership year was a banner year for the Grand of Pacific in that a new membership record was established, with the Grand finishing at 106.7%. All Pup Tents ended the year at 100% or better. The Grand quota for new and reinstated members was 9, The Grand finished with a final tally of 46. That was 37 over quota. Pup Tent 1 led the way with 11 new and reinstated members and also with 6 Life Members recruited.
- Pup Tents with advertisements/booster ads, or both in the Annual Convention Book:
PT 1, PT 6, PT 8, PT 11, PT 15, and PT 303.

2006 – 2007
Grand Commander: Dave Teets, PT 303
Grand Senior Vice Commander: Dick Keeley, PT 1
Grand Junior Vice Commander: Ken Swierzewski, PT 303
Grand Adjutant: Don Webster, PT 7
Grand Quartermaster: Don Webster, PT 7
District 15 Council Member: Jim Malott, PT 7
Grand Scratch Site: Bangkok, Thailand (37th Grand Scratch)
2006- 2007 Installing Officer: Past Supreme Commander Steve Mason
- Hospital Reporting had another banner year finishing at 171.6%. A new special
individual award was presented to Edward “Buck” Zehringer, of PT 7, who recorded over 200 visits during the term.
- Membership for the Grand finished at 101% for the year. All Pup Tents, less one, reached
100% or better.
- At the Supreme Scratch for year 2006-2007, the Grand was awarded a Grand Membership
Award for achieving 101%. The Grand was also awarded the Supreme Hospital Award and the Supreme Special Project Award (3rd Place). Additionally, two streamers for the Grand flag were presented for membership achievements.
- Grand Commander Teets was awarded his All-Star Hat.
- Pup Tents with advertisements/booster ads, or both, in the Annual Convention Book:
PT 1, PT 6, PT 8, PT 11, PT 15, and PT 303.

2007 – 2008
Grand Commander: Dick Keeley, PT 1
Grand Senior Vice Commander: Ken Swierzewski, PT 303
Grand Junior Vice Commander: Albert Mitchell
Grand Adjutant: Bernie Kenna, PT 1
Grand Quartermaster: Frank Hilliard, PT 7
District 15 Council Member: Jim Malott, PT 7
Grand Scratch Site: Oasis Hotel, Angeles City, Philippines (38th Grand Scratch)
2007-2008 Installing Officer: Past Supreme Commander Steve Mason.

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