Post Notes
SAME Post Leaders are encouraged to publicize the recent activities and accomplishments of their Posts by submitting 500- to 1,000-word articles and high-resolution photos for publication in the Post Notes section of the SAME website or on the SAME Bricks and Clicks Blog. To submit a Post item for Post Notes, please complete the online for at www.same.org/blogsubmission.
Huntington Post Supports Wounded Warriors
In December, Staff Sgt. Robert Geer, a wounded veteran, returned to his hometown in Huntington, WV. He was stationed in Afghanistan for a 12-month tour of duty but ended his deployment early due to a land mine explosion.The day after Christmas, Huntington Post members Bill Graham and Mark D. Kessinger visited Staff Sgt. Geer and his family. According to Graham, meeting with fallen soldiers is a great way to offer support in a personal way. “We got to know Staff Sgt. Geer and his family, learned about his service and the incident on Sept. 28th that caused his injuries.” At the end of the meeting, Graham presented Staff Sgt. Geer a $500 check on behalf of Huntington Post.
The explosion threw Staff Sgt. Geer 5 ft in the air, leaving his left leg, back and left arm severely injured and fracturing his left hand and left leg. Commenting on his homecoming, Staff Sgt. Geer said "To have my family spend this Christmas together after having such a tragic moment for me is probably the best gift I could get for Christmas, that's for sure."
Staff Sgt. Robert Geer's homecoming was covered by the local news.
SAME has established the SAME Wounded Warriors Initiative that partners with Quality of Life + (QL+) to generate innovations to aid and improve the quality of life for those injured in the line of duty. By harnessing the exceptional creative and engineering skills of students and faculty at Cal Poly, QL+ succeeds in developing innovative solutions that help our nation’s heroes live, work and play.
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SAME Wounded Warriors Resources
South Central/South Atlantic Regional Conference Raises funds for Charities and Scholarships
The Emerald Coast and the Panama City Posts co-sponsored the 2011 South Central/ South Atlantic Regional Conference, Oct. 18-20 at the Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Conference Center in Sandestin, Fla. The conference hosted various charity events, which received overflowing donations and support from more than 750 attendees.
One of the event's charities is Canstruction, a canned food drive that resulted in more than 3,600 lbs of canned goods that will benefit four local charities in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. The fishing and golf events raised more than $9,000 for the Wounded Warrior Program. The funds will support wounded warriors through their rehabilitation and transition to the civilian workforce. Proceeds from conference entry fees and other donations were collected for scholarships and other Post uses. Each post, Emerald Coast and Panama City, garnered a total of $89,000 for their scholarship and mentoring funds.
Steve Essig and Peter Slatcoff, Regional Conference Co-Chairmen, presented an $89,000 check to Randall Rowland, Emerald Coast Post President.
What's next? Emerald Coast and Panama City Posts are already gearing up for this year's conference. Mark your calendars for the 2012 South Central/ South Atlantic Regional Conference, to be held Oct. 2-4 in Tampa, Fla. For a full list of upcoming regional conferences and other events, visit www.same.org/calendar.
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Omaha Post Promotes Engineering through the Student Mentoring Program
Since 2001, the SAME Omaha Post has been mentoring students interested in the A/E/C fields by being a part of the University of Nebraska's Student Mentoring Program (SMP). The program matches volunteer mentors with teams of students and teachers to participate in "real-world" projects led by actual practitioners. Approximately 300 middle and high school students from 20 schools participate annually in SMP. With a goal to inspire and assist young, aspiring engineers, the Omaha Post provides professional mentors while also lending support and participation in SMP workshops and demonstrations.
Each year, SMP engages students by holding orientation events, workshops and project submissions from competing teams made up of students, teachers and mentors. The teams will present their proposals as they vie for the winning project on Competition Day, to be held Mar. 29, 2012. Types of awards include the Post President's Awards, Awards of Distinction (sponsored by SAME sustaining members) and Gold and Silver Level of Achievement in Merit Categories.
The projects will be displayed at Omaha Post's Industry Day May 8-9, 2012. See the 2011-2012 SMP Schedule.
The Omaha North School Team 1 Project Omaha-Dagascar received the 2009-2010 SAME Omaha Post President's Award of Honor.
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