Luke Chapter MOAA

Address PO Box 5072
City, State, Zip Sun City West, AZ 85376-5072
Meeting Time 2nd Thurs Oct-May, 1700
Meeting Place The Colonnade Surprise
Chapter Website http://www.lukemoaa.org
Council Website http://azcouncilofchapters.org/
Basic information
Address PO Box 5072
City, State, Zip Sun City West, AZ 85376-5072
Meeting Time 2nd Thurs Oct-May, 1700
Meeting Place The Colonnade Surprise
Chapter Website http://www.lukemoaa.org
Council Website http://azcouncilofchapters.org/
Information President Membership Chair Webmaster
Name Eugene J Wikle Ben Hayes Robert R Nelson
Rank Maj 1LT LtCol
Service USAF USA USMC
Component USAF USA USMC
Retirement Status RET FMR RET
Phone Number (480) 352-4575 (323) 791-2755 (719) 322-4130
Email Address gwikle74@gmail.com ben.f.hayes@gmail.com bob.nelson@lukemoaa.org
President
Name Eugene J Wikle
Rank Maj
Service USAF
Component USAF
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (480) 352-4575
Email Address gwikle74@gmail.com
Chairman
Name Ben Hayes
Rank 1LT
Service USA
Component USA
Retirement Status FMR
Phone Number (323) 791-2755
Email Address ben.f.hayes@gmail.com
Webmaster
Name Robert R Nelson
Rank LtCol
Service USMC
Component USMC
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (719) 322-4130
Email Address bob.nelson@lukemoaa.org

Mission

The mission of the Luke Chapter is to benefit the members of the uniformed services, their families and survivors and to advocate for a strong national defense, while providing needed support to the community and its members. We strive to bring together military members with common interests.

Information on Joining the Chapter

Membership in the Luke Chapter is open to anyone who holds or has ever held a commission or warrant in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their surviving spouses. Our chapter does not require membership in MOAA national to join our chapter, but over 95% of our members do belong to national. Membership applications are available online at the chapter website; lukemoaa.org or can be obtained from any officer of the chapter. Dues are $25 a year for a member and spouse; $15 a year for surviving spouse members.

Chapter Activities

The Luke Chapter holds 8 dinner meetings featuring guest speakers on topics relevant to members or entertainment appealing to members. A Christmas dinner held each December. These meetings are held at selected venues and posted on the chapter website. In addition, the chapter supports 11 local JROTC programs and the annual Veterans' Day and Memorial Day observances. The chapter awards annually scholarships to deserving high school seniors as they enter college. The chapter is a member of the Northwest Valley Veterans Association and the Fighter Country Partnership, an organization dedicated to preserving Luke AFB in the west valley. The chapter has established Veterans Support Grant Fund to help veterans experiencing special financial needs and homeless prevention.

Legislative Issues

The Luke Chapter supports the MOAA national legislative agenda and we annually invite our Congressional Representative and Senators to speak to the chapter. The chapter is also active in supporting the state council in various state veterans' issues. We have chapter members who serve on various state agencies and other who devote time and effort to keep members aware of important issues coming before the legislature.

General Information

About Our Chapter

The Luke Chapter was chartered in 1980 and serves the communities in the west valley that find Luke AFB a desirable meeting location. The chapter publishes a newsletter, called the NewsGram, 8 times a year. The chapter currently has over 150 members made up of currently serving, former, and retired officers and surviving spouses. Our chapter supports the Luke 1st Sergeants' Council, Military Family Assistance Program, Fighter Country Partnership (dedicated to preserving Luke AFB) and is a member of the Northwest Valley Veterans Association.