MOAA Pittsburgh Chapter

Last updated 12/5/2024
Address 601 Baldwin Rd
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1750
Meeting Time Sunday 1300/1:00 PM; 2024 Dates - Jun 2, Sep 8, Dec 8 (RSVPby Monday prior to julio.moaa@comcast.net)
Meeting Place Chartiers Country Club, 601 Baldwin Rd,, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1750
Council Website http://www.pa-coc.org/
Basic information
Address 601 Baldwin Rd
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1750
Meeting Time Sunday 1300/1:00 PM; 2024 Dates - Jun 2, Sep 8, Dec 8 (RSVPby Monday prior to julio.moaa@comcast.net)
Meeting Place Chartiers Country Club, 601 Baldwin Rd,, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1750
Council Website http://www.pa-coc.org/
Information President Membership Chair Webmaster
Name Jon P Comis Marcel C Minutolo Daniel G Kysela
Rank LTC CPT CPT
Service USA USA USA
Component USA USA USA
Retirement Status RET FRM RET
Phone Number (412) 251-3547 (412) 513-9728
Email Address jon.comis@gmail.com minutolom@gmail.com kysela.daniel@gmail.com
President
Name Jon P Comis
Rank LTC
Service USA
Component USA
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (412) 251-3547
Email Address jon.comis@gmail.com
Chairman
Name Marcel C Minutolo
Rank CPT
Service USA
Component USA
Retirement Status FRM
Phone Number (412) 513-9728
Email Address minutolom@gmail.com
Webmaster
Name Daniel G Kysela
Rank CPT
Service USA
Component USA
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number
Email Address kysela.daniel@gmail.com

Mission

MOAA Pittsburgh Chapter is your “Officer’s Call” in Pittsburgh!

The Chapter’s mission is to promote the aims of the Military Officers Association of America; provide and engage in community service; encourage and facilitate camaraderie among retired, active, and former officers of the uniformed services; and provide useful services for, and support the rights and interests of, members and their dependents and survivors.

Information on Joining the Chapter

We are always looking for members to join our Pittsburgh Officer's Call!

Membership in the MOAA Pittsburgh Chapter is open to members of MOAA at the national level – individuals who are, or have been, commissioned or warrant officers of the US uniformed services, the surviving spouses of MOAA Life Members, and widows and widowers of any deceased individual who would be, if living, eligible for membership.

 

Contact us at MOAAPitt@gmail.com for details.  Please place “membership” in the subject line of your email.

Chapter Activities

 The MOAA Pittsburgh Chapter meets at the Chartiers Country Club (601 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205).  The Chapter members and their guests get together about six (6) times a year in the Spring and Fall for Sunday luncheon meetings.  These luncheon meetings provide camaraderie as well as an opportunity to discuss Chapter business.  The luncheons begin with a cash bar at 1300 hours (1:00 PM).  A chef prepared meal (meat, fish, and vegetarian options) is served promptly at 1400 hours (2:00 PM).

 In addition, a guest speaker is invited to attend and speak on an agreed upon subject for the benefit and information of those attending.  Past speaker topics include:  a presentation on China:  Strategic Choices and Capabilities; the Editor of Proceedings, the naval affairs magazine; a Bagpiper who demonstrated how bagpipes were and are used as a military device in place of bugles; the Commanding Officer of the USS BOXER (LHD-4) who spoke about the Captain Phillips rescue off of Somalia, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Footlocker Outreach Program, a presentation on electric energy efficiency programs and rebates available to members, and many other interesting topics.  Recent meetings included speakers from Duquesne Light Company and the U.S. Coast Guard MSU Pittsburgh. 

 In 2024, we have participated in several community events including assisting in conducting Bingo at the Southwest Veteran’s Home, the National VETCON hosted by the PANG, which was held the week of September 3-7, 2024 at the Pittsburgh Wyndham  Grand. We are also scheduled to provide support for the USAR G-1 (April 2025) Retirement Appreciation Day that will be hosted by the 316th ESC in Coraopolis, PA.

 Our chapter also supports 15 JROTC programs and 3 Army/Navy/Air Force ROTC programs.  We have supported Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Inc., the Southwest PA & Erie Veterans Homes, Operation Troop Appreciation (“OTA”), as well as the Allegheny County Veterans Court. 

 

 Past additional activities:  JO happy hour, baseball game at PNC Park, cruise on the Gateway Clipper.

 

Legislative Issues

The MOAA Pittsburgh Chapter supports the MOAA national Legislative Agenda.  The 2024 priorities include TRICARE for Life, military housing, and the Major Richard Star Act.

 

The MOAA Pittsburgh Chapter is an active member of the MOAA PA Council of Chapters and https://pa-coc.org/.

 

Congressman, Chris Deluzio, Navy, and State Representative, Rob Mercuri, Army, are Chapter members.  Former State Representative, Conor Lamb, Marines, is also a Chapter member.

General Information

Regular Chapter meetings are luncheons at the Chartiers Country Club, 601 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

 

2024 meetings are 14 April, 02 June, 08 September and a Holiday Party on 08 December.  All luncheon meetings start with a social hour at 1300/1:00 PM, meal at 1400/2:00 PM, and speaker at about 1500/3:00 PM.  The luncheon meetings end by 1600/4:00 PM. 

 

The 2025 meetings are currently scheduled for 27 April, 13 July, 07 September, 12 October and a Holiday Party on the 07 December.

 

 

Check out our Chapter’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/moaapittsburgh

About Our Chapter

The MOAA Pittsburgh Chapter was chartered on Veterans Day in 1975 and, along with the General Greene chapter in Greensburg, serves the western part of Pennsylvania.

 

Luncheons and meetings are held at the Chartiers Country Club, 601 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1750, just off the Parkway West I-376 Rosslyn Farms Exit or the I-79 Robinson PA-60 Exit.  Directions

 

The chapter publishes a regular newsletter and has a current membership of approximately 200 serving and former officers as well as surviving spouses. Check out our New Webpage and Facebook page-

 

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