| GEORGE C. MARSHALL CHAPTER LABOR DAY 2009 |
| The George C. Marshall Chapter participated in Virginia's traditional election kick-off actives held in Buena Vista City on Labor Day. The chapter set up an information tent at the pavilion at Glen Murray Park where all the politicians up for election this year were making their Labor Day speeches. MOAA and VCOC legislative objectives and other information were given to candidates up for election this November.
The photo (top right) shows chapter members Brian Quessenbury, Tom Tait, Virginia Governor Tom Kaine, Bob Hopkins and Bob Stolarz. Hopkins is the Marshall Chapter president, Tait is the founding president of the chapter and Stolarz is the Chapter Legislative Affairs chairman and the primary organizer of the chapter's participation in the Labor Day activities. The second picture down shows Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Bob McDonnell with some of the usual suspects as well as chapter members retired USMC Colonels Dick Weed and Gordy Calkins. The bottom picture on the right includes the Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, Creigh Deeds, being given and "ear full' by Tait, Stolaz and Hopkins. The final photograph show Congressman Bob Goodlatte, an honorary member of the Marshall Chapter, who stopped by the chapter info tent for a visit.
MOAA and VCOC legislative objectives were in the forefront of Virginia's political activities on Labor Day this year thanks to the efforts of the George C. Marshall Chapter.
/ Ross Schmoll, Col, Ret,GCMC MOAA PAO
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| Virginia Governor Kaine at center |
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| Candidate for Governor, Bob McDonnell, 2nd from left. |
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| Congressman Bob Goodlate in blue shirt. |
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| Candidate for Governor, Crieg Deeds, at center. |
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