2008 OFFICERS

COMMANDER:
Gunter Terronez
VICE COMMANDER:
Sid Terronez
SECRETARY:
Rich Glancey
TREASURER:
Andy Ortiz
SERGEANT-OF-ARMS:
Pep Sandoval
RIFLE DETAIL:
Thom Munos
TRUSTEE:
Rocky Rasso
Pete Sierra
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M.A.V.A. MEMBERS
Norbe Alatorre
Bill Albracht
Bob Albracht
Joann Alvarado
Sean Baumgartner
Bob Bertram
Fred & Judy Bolio
Martin Casillas
Joe Cavazos
Manuel Castaneda
Rick Cervantes
Carlos Cervantes
Paul Eaves
Lane Evans
Rich & Tasia Glancey
Jerry Goodwin
Todd Harlow
Michael Healea
Fred Hernandez
Dan Hernandez
Jan Hunt
Robert Imler
Joe King
Dan Knox
Dennis Laird
Terry Ludwig
Richard Montez
Thom Munos
Joe Murphy
Carol Near
Andy Ortiz
John Pancrazio
Frank Pompa
Anthony Pompa
John Prieto
Jose Ramos Jr.
Joe "Ralph" Ramos
Edward Ramos
Rudy Ramos
Mary Ramos
Rocky Rasso
Ron Reed
Cindy Reyes
Moses Saucedo
Lionel Sanchez
Pep Sandoval
Robert Segura
Gilbert "GG" Sierra
Paul Sierra
Paul Sierra
Jack Sierra
Simon Sierra
Peter Sierra
Joseph Solis
Thomas Soliz
Ron Staes
Gil Terronez
Steve Terronez
Gunter & Carol Terronez
Sid Terronez
Joe Terronez
Vino Terronez
Elroy Thomas
Charlie Thompson
Rita Trulson
Larry Tschappat
Maria Vera
Gabino's Place
Jane Badtram

	CHAPTER 299 OF THE QUAD CITIES
	VVA ARIZONA
	ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
	VETERANS AFFAIRS
	HISTORY OF HERO STREET
	VETERANS MEMORIALS
	THE WALL
	MILITARY HONOR GUARD
	ILLINOIS VETERANS
	GATEWAY CHAPTER 776

WHAT IS M.A.V.A.?

Mr. Ralph Villa from Cicero, IL, founded and incorporated the first chapter of the Mexican American Veterans Association (M.A.V.A.). His interest in the contributions of Mexican American Veterans to the United States of America led him to build a museum in the basement of his house. He began to organize M.A.V.A. in the Cicero and Chicago area. In March of 1985 Mr. Villa and his officers came to the Quad Cities. He selected Hero Street, Silvis, IL, as his focal point for forming a Quad Cities chapter. His presentation so enthused several of us that we began to take the first steps in forming a chapter of M.A.V.A. On June 21, 1985, Hero Street M.A.V.A. became chapter #4. We have grown from 20 charter members to 50 full members, 11 associate members, and 2 honoree members. As a Veteran's organization our primary function is to help our fellow Veterans and Veteran's organizations. We have donated to Q.C. Vets helping Vets, Vietnam Memorial, Korean Memorial Fund, Vietnam Veterans Chapter #299, Illinois Vietnam Memorial, Hero Street Memorial Fund, Iowa City Veterans Hospital, as well as individual Veterans Funds. Our Organization has sponsored and cosponsored the annual Hero Street Memorial Day Observance Ceremonies. We have also helped in the community by donating to such organizations as the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, Churches United, Salvation Army, Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Basket Funds, Jr. Panther Football & Basketball, and many more. This is just a brief summary of what M.A.V.A. has done and will continue to do. It is through the hard work and dedication of our members that we have been able to accomplish all of this.