10th Mountain Division Descendants, Inc.

Projects

1.     On Belay Project: The Committee gives support to veterans, their wives or widows as well as wounded 10^th Mountain Light soldiers in Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC.

On Belay Chairperson

Pam Pikla, Chairperson

Washington, DC Chapter

3707 Red Grove Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21220

ppikla@10thmtndivdesc.org

Father: Hassell G. Vass, 10-AT-A

2.     Oral History Project: The Committee, in cooperation with the Resource Center, videotapes the histories of veterans and their wives.

Oral History Project Chairperson

(Vacant)

3.     10th Mountain Division Descendant Scholarships: An annual scholarship is awarded to a high school senior based on meritorious service to the 10^th Mountain Division.

Descendant Scholarships Chairperson:

Patricia Ann Thonton

112 Maple Avenue

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

pthornton@10thmtndivdesc.org

4.     Gold Star Project: The Committee seeks descendants of soldiers killed in action and then provides information, contacts, and support.

Gold Star 10th Mtn. Div Desc Chairperson:

Norman Burkey

308 Colgate Dr.

Forest Hill, MD 21050

normanburkey@comcast.net

Father: Norman L. Burkey KIA, 85-C

5.     National Reunions: The Delaware River Valley and Washington DC Chapters have volunteered to run the 2013 National Reunion.

2013 Reunion Chairpersons:

Washington DC Chapter President

Kim Hudyma

114 Kingbrook Road

Linthicum, MD 21090-1947

kim.hudyma@verizon.net

Father: John Pollock 86 SVC

Delaware River Valley President

Patricia Finn Thornton

112 Maple Avenue

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

pthornton@10thmtndivdesc.org

Father: Capt. Frederick Finn KIA, 85-A & L

6.     2012 Return to Italy Trips: Descendants will continue to organize and run future trips to the 10th Mountain WWII Italian areas of interest. The next trip will be in 2014.

Return to Italy Chairperson – To Be Announced