USAF Helicopter Pilot Association
Membership Page
USAFHPA
P.O. BOX 966
MEDICAL LAKE, WA 99022-0966
USAFHPA
Membership Information:
The USAF Helicopter Pilot Association was established in 1985, "To perpetuate the History of USAF helicopter operation, its pilots and memory of lost comrades; to provide a central registry for helicopter pilot names and addresses; to arrange reunions for social and recreational benefit of members; and to support the intent of the organization".
The above is quoted from our constitution. The Federal Government recognizes the USAFHPA as a social non-profit organization open to all present and former pilots of USAF helicopters. At present we have approximately 570 retired, active duty, auxiliary and associate members. The dues and initiation fee (which includes the first year's dues) are $10.00 per year. This entitles the member to the periodic newsletter, membership roster, and information on and attendance at the reunions. Auxiliary Members are the spouses of helicopter pilots Gone West.
Memberships in the USAF Helicopter Pilot Association consist of Regular, Life, Auxiliary, and Associate memberships.
Auxiliary members are spouses of members who have “gone west”, and pay no dues.
Associate members are not helicopter pilots but are interested in helicopters and our organization, they also do not pay dues since they have no vote in the membership meetings.
Life Members are USAF helicopter pilots who have achieved the age of 80, for their great service they do not pay dues. A Regular member can become a Life Member by paying dues ahead for the number of years it will take him to reach 80.
Graduates of the USAF Helicopter School who are active duty Air Force members, who are serving in the Air National Guard, or are members of the Air Force Reserve, and are Company Grade Officers, will have their membership fees waived. The waiver is in effect until the member is promoted to O-4 or no longer serves in one of the mentioned components. See the Membership Form below.
To join the Association or renew your membership online, go to the Membership Form
To print the form and mail along with the dues to the USAFHPA mailing address, go to Print Form .
Please print the Biographical Form and send it to the address on the form.
Print the Changes Form and send it in for changes to the roster or other changes.
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
OF THE
USAF HELICOPTER PILOT ASSOCIATION
A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
April 16, 2015
ARTICLE I. ORGANIZATION
The name of the organization shall be USAF Helicopter Pilot Association.
ARTICLE II. OFFICES
The location of the Associations principal office and mailing address will be determined by the Chairman, Board of Directors. Changes can be made only by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III. PURPOSE
To perpetuate the history of USAF helicopter operation, it’s pilots, and memories of lost comrades; to provide a central registry for helicopter pilot names and addresses; to arrange reunions for social and recreational benefit of members; and to support the intent of the organization.
ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP
Membership in this organization shall be open to all helicopter pilots who served in USAF units. Surviving spouses of former USAF helicopter pilots are eligible for auxiliary membership. Members who attain the age of 80 shall be granted Life memberships upon application to the Board of Directors. Associate membership may be granted to selected individuals who are interested in helicopter activities but are not helicopter pilots. A sponsor member in good standing must nominate them, in writing, to the Board of Directors. The Board shall rule on the nomination by a simple majority vote. Auxiliary and Associate members are non-voting members of the association.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS
General membership meetings of this organization shall be held in conjunction with reunions of the Association and be governed by ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER. A notice announcing the time and place of a General Membership Meeting shall be included in the Association Newsletter and mailed to members in good standing.
A majority of the Board of Directors and members in good standing present at the General Membership Meeting shall constitute a quorum and be necessary to conduct the business of the organization.
ARTICLE VI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be elected from candidates nominated by the membership. Written nominations may be made to the current Board of Directors thirty days prior to the General Membership Meeting, or nominated orally by current Members at the General Membership Meeting
Upon election, the Chairman of the Board of Directors will be responsible for:
Selecting the remainder of the Officers to serve on the Board of Directors.
The location, dates, and activities for the subsequent reunion of the organization subject to the written or verbal inputs from Members attending the current General Membership Meeting. Area host(s) in the selected location may be used for support and coordination purposes. In the absence of area host(s), the Chairman of the Board of Directors is authorized to contract all or part of the Reunion with a licensed provider.
ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS
Officers of the Association shall serve a term which expires on December 31st following the Reunion and shall consist of a five person Board of Directors - Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. Officers may be re-elected/appointed for subsequent terms.
The Chairman shall be the titular head of the organization and, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, shall exercise general supervision over the affairs of the organization with authority to delegate such responsibilities as deemed advisable.
In the absence of the Chairman, the 1st Vice Chairman shall exercise the office of Chairman to act with rights and responsibilities as if duly elected Chairman.
The 2nd Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman during the absence of both the 1st Vice Chairman and Chairman.
The Secretary shall keep the minutes and file such records as are kept or delivered into his possession. The Secretary will also attend to regular correspondence of the organization and will execute duties incident to the Office of Secretary. Copies of all minutes and financial statements will be duplicated and mailed to all the members of the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all monies and securities belonging to the organization; shall be responsible for the payment of routine bills and such expenditures as authorized by the Board of Directors; upon approval bu the Chairman of the Board of Directors, shall transfer funds from existing accounts to the next Treasurer or Reunion Chairman for the reunion startup costs and provide assistance as required; shall render at the General Membership Meeting and at stated periods as the Board of Directors shall determine, a written account of the finances of the organization with such reports affixed to the minutes of the Board of Directors meetings. He shall also exercise all other duties incidental to the Office of Treasurer.
ARTICLE VIII. SALARIES AND EXPENDITURES
The Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Directors, may reimburse the Officers for necessary expenses while conducting organizational business.
The Board of Directors may hire and fix compensation of any and all employees which they, in their discretion, may determine to be necessary in the conduct of the business of the organization providing that this is in concurrence with the tax status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.
An internal audit of revenue and expenditures will be conducted after each reunion by the incoming Chairman and Treasurer, and said audit will be completed by December 31st of the reunion year.
ARTICLE IX. COMMITTEES
Committees of this organization shall be established by the Board of Directors. Committee members shall be appointed by the Chairman for the term of the current Board of Directors, or less if sooner terminated.
ARTICLE X. DUES
The dues of this organization will be on a calendar basis. Dues may be changed for subsequent year(s) by a majority vote of the Board of Directors and are subject to review by members at each General Membership Meeting.
Dues for Auxiliary Members, Associate members, and Life Members of the organization are waived.
Members who have not attained 80 years of age and desiring Life Membership, may do so by paying in full all dues required from their current membership expiration date up to and including the year they would become 80 years of age.
ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS
Recommended changes to the Bylaws shall be submitted, in writing, to the Association Rules Committee (normally the Board of Directors) not less than 45 days prior to the scheduled General Membership Meeting. The Rules Committee shall review recommended changes for accuracy, adequacy, and legal sufficiency, prior to presentation for membership vote. Any discrepancies or disagreements between the Rules Committee and Submitter shall be reconciled prior to action by the full membership.
ARTICLE XII. DISSOLUTION
Upon determination of a majority of dues paying members to dissolve the USAF Helicopter Pilot Association, all physical and financial assets and records will be transferred to the Air Force Museum, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
THE PRECEDING BYLAWS, AS AMENDED, WERE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE USAF HELICOPTER PILOT ASSOCIATION AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ON APRIL 16, 2015.
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s/s Robert J. Putlock |
s/s Peter S. Marchewka
Peter S. Marchewka |
s/s Robert P. Strout |