Marine Corps League Det. 1083 Meeting Minutes:

• 9 December 2025, at Akademia, 150 Crane Drive, Athens, GA 30606, Fellowship at 1800 hrs. Meeting start at 1900 hrs.

1. 19:00 – Call to Order, Post the Colors / Pledge, Marines Hymn, Meeting Opening & Staff Roll Call. Head count: 27 in attendance. Sgt at Arms secures hatch; Adjutant roll call.
2. 19:04 – Opening prayer.
3. 19:05 –
   

   Position	Name	Attendance
   Commandant	D. Norton	Present
   Sr. Vice	A. Barfield	Absent (Surgery)
   Jr. Vice	R. Beavers	Absent
   Chaplain / Marine For Life	K. Hynes	Present
   Jr. Past Commandant	D. Foy	Absent
   Adjutant/Web Sgt.	J. Smith	Present
   Paymaster	M. Power	Present
   Judge Advocate	C. Stapleton	Present
   Sgt. at Arms	F. Brooks	Present
   Member at large	P. Schmuckatelli	Absent minded

   1. 19:05 – Introduction of new candidates for membership and guests: Colby Kendall (7212 Air Defense MOS, served 2002-2015), Aaron Hake (5811 Military Police MOS).
   2. Application for membership: pending approval.
   3. Balloting on applications for membership TBD.
   4. Ceremony of Initiation – Pending.
4. Old Business
   1. 19:09 – Reports of the Appointed Officers
      • Minutes of Previous Meeting, approved.
      • If u want to read minutes, check 1083 website or attend meetings.
   2. 19:10 – Paymasters Report by Mike Power: financials presented. Motion for approval made by C. Hoffman, Seconded by J.Wood; Motion approved.
   3. 19:15 – Chaplains Report by Kevin Hines
      1. Prayer Requests for A. Barfield, Kilroy’s grand-baby, Beavers, Mr. Hoffman / Beep’s Dad, J. Wood’s wife.
      2. Re-hash of 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball.
   4. 19:17 – USMC 250th Birthday Ball discussion in review. An epic time was had by all at the Classic Center.
5. Reports of the Elected Officers
   1. Commandant19:19 – Discussion on certificates of appreciation for USMC Ball sponsor donations of $933 or above, motion made by A. Maggard, 2nd by J.P. Brandt, approved.
   2. Senior Vice Commandant/Services/Fallen Marine Officer- none
   3. Jr. Vice Commandant- none.
   4. Judge Advocate-none.
   5. Junior Past Commandant –none.
   6. Report of Standing Committees: none.
   7. Report of Special Committees: none.
6. Unfinished Business– 19:35 Good of the League presented by Matt for “Veterans Law” legal services.

Announcements at 19:39 – Reminder that MCL 1083 will “Feed the Homeless” or unhoused Lance Criminals Wed 10 Dec 2025 at First Baptist Church downtown Athens show 0700 local.

Live auction of some brown water at 19:44, duel between Oscar “el Vaquero Guapo” de la Madrid and Chris “We Ride at Dawn” Stapleton, participation trophies presented to both members spending money like a Sailor on lib-o in Pattaya Beach.
Sang Happy Birthday to Anne Maggard, celebrating her special day.

7. Good of the Corps – Guns & Knives  19:49 – Chaplain read names of Fallen MCL members
8. Future Meeting Announcements: nothing new or unusual, next meeting will be Tuesday 13 January 2026.

19:51 – Commandant moved to Close, Chaplain made closing prayer, adjourned @19:54.