b"The Ordnance BombComments From Chairman LtCol. (Ret) Jim R. TowneyI hope this addition of theObed Macias. He is currently newsletter finds everyone and theserving with CLR-1 aboard Camp families safe and heathy.Pendleton. Since the last time I hadI also want to thank Joe the opportunity to address youBering for his hard work and all, we have had a lot of greatdedication over the past few years Chairman things happening in our associ- as the Membership Chairman. Jim R. Towney, LtCol (Ret) ation. We plan to award our firstThe GOMA cannot function Chairman@usmcgoma.org GOMA Scholarship awards laterwithout our members volunteer-this fall. The cutoff date has alsoing and getting involved. We have been extended to 31 July 2021.a few get togethers scheduled in We are still accepting person- I MEF later this month. A big al and corporate, so if anyonethanks Maj. Saenz and Capt. knows of anyone wanting to do- Howland for their leadership and nate, please look on the websitecommitment to foster comradery for more details.and unit cohesion for our Ord-I want to take this timenance Marines. and thank Amanda Ryan and R.F.As always, it's about Strategies Inc. for their generoustaking care of all our Ordnance Vice-Chairman donation to our Scholarship fund.brothers, sisters, and their fami-Michael S. Lewis, MGySgt (Ret) We have updated our By-Lawslies. If anyone has any suggestion, ViceChairman@usmcgoma.org due to recommendation fromthoughts, comments or concerns some Ordnance Marines in Ior has ideas on ways we can im-MEF. I am happy to report weprove, please reach out to anyone now have flexible membershipon the board membership, and let options at discounted rates. Ius know. I hope everyone stays would also like to welcome oursafe and look forward to talking new Membership Chairman WOwith everyone in the future.Membership Chairman MessageSecretary Ground Ordnance Mainte- In 2020 I was appointed Jerry Copley Maj, (Ret) nance Marines, my name is War- to Warrant Officer. I am currently Secretary@usmcgoma.org rant Officer Obed Macias. I am theassigned to Combat Logistics Regi-new Member- ment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, ship ChairmanCamp Pendleton, CA serving as a for the United2120. States MarineI have thoroughly enjoyed Corps Groundmy time so far, but more specifical-Ordnance Main- ly Ive enjoyed working among the tenance Associ- Corps finest; all of you. I am hon-ation. I enlistedored to have been entrusted as the in the MarineMembership Chair for the USMC Treasurer Corps in 2010Macias GOMA and I look forward to our Charles W. Bushnell, MGySgt (Ret) out of Chandler,time together. Semper Fidelis, Treasurer@usmcgoma.org AZ and later became a 2171.Marines!2 Custodis Pro Ferrum18 Military Appreciation Resource Magazine HJuly 2021H Thank You For Your Service"