Olympic Peninsula Chapter

Last updated 12/5/2024
Address PO Box 1643
City, State, Zip Sequim, WA 98382-1643
Meeting Time 1300, 3rd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Place Various restaurants, Sequim Area
Council Website https://chapterdues.moaa.org/washingtonstatecoc
Basic information
Address PO Box 1643
City, State, Zip Sequim, WA 98382-1643
Meeting Time 1300, 3rd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Place Various restaurants, Sequim Area
Council Website https://chapterdues.moaa.org/washingtonstatecoc
Information President Membership Chair Webmaster
Name Richard W Havel Thomas R Johnson N/A
Rank CAPT Col
Service USN USMC
Component USN USMC
Retirement Status RET RET
Phone Number (540) 287-4265 (360) 681-7742
Email Address rich.havel@gmail.com tombet@olypen.com
President
Name Richard W Havel
Rank CAPT
Service USN
Component USN
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (540) 287-4265
Email Address rich.havel@gmail.com
Chairman
Name Thomas R Johnson
Rank Col
Service USMC
Component USMC
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (360) 681-7742
Email Address tombet@olypen.com
Webmaster
Name N/A
Rank
Service
Component
Retirement Status
Phone Number
Email Address

Mission

The mission of the MOAA 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.

Information on Joining the Chapter

Membership in the MOAA 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, Space Force, Public Health Service or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their surviving spouses. Chapter Membership is $35.00 annually. Our chapter currently has over 400 members.

Chapter Activities

Activities are announced in our Newsletter.

Legislative Issues

The MOAA 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.

General Information

MOAA Chapter meetings are lunch meetings held on the third Wednesday every month beginning at 1300. Locations are announced in the chapter newsletter and at chapter meetings. Board meetings are held every month on the first Tuesday at 1500 and chapter members are invited to attend.

About Our Chapter

The Olympic Peninsula Chapter has received multiple MOAA Annual Level of Excellence Five Star Awards - MOAA National has a yearly Levels of Excellence award program. Our Chapter has received Level of Excellence awards for the 5th year in a row because we have a strong Board of Directors, an excellent newsletter, all our members are members of the National MOAA, we support the Port Angles NJROTC Unit, the Civil Air Patrol and send letters to our elected representatives on MOAA issues, participate in the Clallam County Veterans Association, have monthly general meetings and help support local veterans causes. Please join us in being a contributing voice on veterans' affairs in Clallam County.