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OFFICIAL NOTICE

The By Laws of the Association provide that the Officers and members of the Board of Governors shall be elected by the General Membership at the General Membership meeting conducted during the Annual Reunion.  Further, that the President may appoint a Nominating Committee to nominate candidates for office and that other nominations may be made by Life members from the floor at the General Membership meeting.  The Resolutions of the Trust Agreement of the Foundation of the 1st Cavalry Division Association and the By Laws of the Museum Foundation require the election to the Board of Trustees for positions coming vacant each year shall occur at the Annual Reunion.  Candidates for all offices must be Life members of the Association.

The President has appointed a nominating committee to recommend Life members of the Association for election or re-election to fill the terms of office for the following positions that become vacant as of 9 June 2012:

 1st Vice President

2nd Vice President

3rd Vice President

Ten Places on the Board of Governors

Two Trustees of the Foundation

Two Trustees of the Museum Foundation

Any Life member of the Association, including an incumbent, who wishes to be considered by the nominating committee for one of these positions should forward a letter to the Chairman, 2012 Nominating Committee, 302 N. Main St., Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703, requesting consideration for nomination to the specific office.  The Nominating Committee must receive all requests no later than 1 May 2012 to assure sufficient time for processing and full consideration.  Requests must be accompanied by appropriate documentation that includes proof of service with the 1st Cavalry Division (e.g., a DD214 or equivalent) and a biographical sketch.  The biographical sketch needs to outline the applicant’s full name and provide ranks, dates of service and units assigned to in the 1st Cavalry Division.  Additionally, it needs to provide the dates and positions for any offices held at National or Chapter level in the Association and similar information for any other veteran’s organization the applicant belongs to.  Any instances of special support for Association programs should also be included if applicable.

The election will be held during the General Membership meeting at the 65th Annual Reunion of the Association on Saturday 9 June 2012 in Portland, Oregon.  Nominations from the floor will be accepted.  A Life member making such nomination will be expected to provide the information outlined above on the nominee and in addition provide assurance that the nominee is either present at the General Membership meeting or has agreed to accept nomination to the specified office.