The meeting was called to order by President Brian Foote at approximately 10:07 A.M. at VFW Post # 1, 955 Bannock Street, Denver, Colorado.

The Minutes of the January 19, 2002 meeting were submitted by Secretary Roger D. Patterson and approved by the members present. The Treasurer’s Report for February 16, 2002 was submitted by our Treasurer Roger D. Patterson and approved by the member’s present.

Ed Fickes, Vice President, gave an update on the Semi-Trailer Special Project the Chapter is considering. Ed presented a scale model of how the trailer might look to include sample helicopter action murals that could be painted on the sides of the Semi-trailer. A current cost update will be provided at the 16 March meeting in Greeley. A formal Chapter vote on whether or not to take on the Semi-Trailer project will be taken at the 20 April meeting at VFW Post # 1 in Denver.

Members who attended the Valentine’s weekend at The Broadmoor Resort commented on the great agenda and hotel arrangements that were setup by Terry Sullivan. Activities began with a Friday afternoon tour on NORAD, which included a briefing at the Command and Control Center. On Friday evening members and wives gathered in the suite of our President for a small reception. Saturday consisted of a day of individual activities followed by a wonderful evening of socializing in the Broadmoor West lounge and dinner in Charles Court.

President Brian Foote asked for volunteers to help with publication of the Chapter Newsletter and serve on the Program Committee. The Program Committee plans and coordinates the social events. At the present time the Program Committee consist of Fred Lyssy, Pat Mahany, Terry Sullivan, and Bill Robie.

During a discussion on Special Projects, Jim McNamee suggested the Chapter sponsor a visit by our members to the Veterans Administration hospital in Denver. Jim will get the details on arrangements for a visit and present them at the nest meeting.

Mike Law, our Membership Chairman, reviewed the VHPA 2002 Directory and Calendar. As editor for both these National VHPA activities, Mike gave an insightful review of the publications and is always looking for quality photos of helicopters from Vietnam for future calendars. Mike also spoke on the status and arrangements for handling the Registration at the 2002 VHPA Reunion in Las Vegas. Our Chapter has been asked to run the Registration there as we did in Denver. A signup book was passed around for those who wanted to volunteer to work the Registration in Vegas in July.

The Chapter members present also voted to donate $50 to VFW Post # 1 every time we use the Post for our meetings.

Everyone was reminded that the next meeting would be held at Classic Lanes in Greeley, Colorado and the April meeting will be on the 20th at the VFW Post # 1 facility in Denver. It was noted that attendance at the April meeting is important in that we will be voting on whether or not to take on the Semi-Trailer Special Project.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M.

DUES OF $20 FOR 2002 ARE DUE.

PLEASE CONTACT ALL THE VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS YOU KNOW AND WORK TO GET THEM TO JOIN OUR CHAPTER.

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