Marine Corps League Det. 1083 Meeting Minutes:

12 May 2026, at Akademia, 150 Crane Drive, Athens, GA 30606, Fellowship at 1800 hrs. Meeting start at 1900 hrs.

• 19:04 – Call to Order, Post the Colors / Pledge, Marines Hymn, Meeting Opening & Staff Roll Call.
  Head count: 18 in attendance. Sgt at Arms secures hatch; Adjutant roll call.
• 19:05 – Two of the attendees were members of the Maj Stephen W. Pless (MOH) Vietnam #1196 Detachment, in Griffin. Carol Griffin, Vice Commandant of District 4 and Charlie Santoriello
• 1905 – Chappy made a motion to suspend the rules until the end of meeting. The motion was seconded by Jim Wood and was approved by unanimous consent through a voice vote.
• 19:08 – Opening prayer.
• 19:10 – Roll call of Detachment Officers: 
  

  Position	Name	Attendance
  Commandant	D. Norton	Present
  Sr. Vice	A. Barfield	Absent
  Jr. Vice	R. Beavers	AA
  Chaplain / Marine For Life	K. Hynes	Present
  Jr. Past Commandant	D. Foy	Present
  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. 19:14 – Introduction of new candidates for membership and guests: Anthony C. Oliver was on active duty from 1969 – 1973 of 0311. He is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was in law enforcement for over 10 years.
  2. Application for membership: pending approval.
  3. Balloting on applications for membership TBD.
  4. Ceremony of Initiation – Pending.
• Old Business
  1. 19:17 – Reports of the Appointed Officers
     1. Minutes of Previous Meeting, approved.
     2. If you want to read minutes, check 1083 website or attend meetings.
  2. 19:19 – Chappy mentioned an event happening at Oconee Veterans Park
• Reports of the Elected Officers
  1. Commandant:19:20 – The Commandant recognized Ms. Griffin as the Vice Commandant of District 4.
  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.
• Unfinished Business – 19:21
  • 19:22 – There was a call for volunteers to carry the names of the fallen during the Dacula Memorial Day Parade, on Monday, May 25.
  • 19:23 – Chappy mentioned an event happening at Oconee Veterans Park.
  • 19:24 – Chaplains report-
    1. Kung-fu is in rehab at The Oaks, located at 490 Kathwood Drive.
    2. Beep’s father died yesterday.
    3. Brooks, the Sgt. At arms, is having health problems.
    4. Mike Powers has flown out to Italy for a 3-week trip.
    5. Rusty is getting knee surgery tomorrow.
    6. An officer from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department was in a shootout earlier in the day, resulting in the death of a citizen.
  • 19:28 – Three Deceased Marines from the detachment were recognized in the Semper FI Magazine.
    • Richard E. Hawes
    • David Salum
    • Sherrard E. White
  • 19:30 – There is an upcoming feed the homeless event at First Baptist Church
  • 19:31 – Oscar La Madrid is having a veterans tent at a Fourth of July event in Colbert.
  • 19:32 – Ms. Griffin addressed the Detachment, and she relayed that:
    • The only Uniform requirement for MCL members is the cover.
    • All females, including those who are Marines, may join the Auxiliary.
    • Vet tech 2.0 is available to some veterans.
    • The Department of Georgia has started a newsletter that the detachment may send pictures and details of events to the editor of the newsletter for publication.
    • The Young Marines unit needs a leader.
    • The national webpage is being improved. MC League Link can be used for transmittals, including death notifications
• Good of the Corps – Guns & Knives
  • 19:38 – There is a Warriors Honor Cruise
  • 19:39 – Matthew Johnson spoke about his legal services and veterans’ benefits.
    • Chappy’s son was discharged from the Marine Corps for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. His son was given a discharge characterization of general (under honorable conditions), but it was upgraded to an honorable discharge, and his son is getting back pay.
  • 19:40 – Ms. Griffin updated the detachment about the results of the new elections at the recent department convention.
    • Lisa Delk was elected commandant.
    • Alton Coleman was elected senior vice commandant
    • Reggie Brand was elected junior vice commandant.
  • 19:43 – Charlie Santoriello was recognized. He served in the Marine Corps from 1963 until 1967 and was a member of 2/7. He served in Hawaii, Vietnam, Okinawa, and Long Beach.
  • 19:44 – Chappy made a motion to reinstate the bylaws. The motion was seconded by Jim Wood and was approved by unanimous consent through a voice vote.
• Future Meeting Announcements: nothing new or unusual, next meeting will be Tuesday, 6 June 2026.

19:45 – Commandant moved to Close, Chaplain made closing prayer, adjourned @19:47.