Fort Knox Area Chapter, Inc. of the MOAA

Last updated 10/23/2024
Address PO Box 966
City, State, Zip Fort Knox, KY 40121-0966
Meeting Time 18:00 hrs, 3rd Wednesday, monthly
Meeting Place Fort Knox MOAA Clubhouse; Bldg 2377, 1st Inf. Div. Rd., Fort Knox, KY
Council Website None
Basic information
Address PO Box 966
City, State, Zip Fort Knox, KY 40121-0966
Meeting Time 18:00 hrs, 3rd Wednesday, monthly
Meeting Place Fort Knox MOAA Clubhouse; Bldg 2377, 1st Inf. Div. Rd., Fort Knox, KY
Council Website None
Information President Membership Chair Webmaster
Name William R Betson Chris Penrod John Eagles
Rank COL COL MAJ
Service USA USA USA
Component USA USA USA
Retirement Status RET RET RET
Phone Number (270) 319-3430 (832) 226-3513 (502) 727-9391
Email Address betsonwr@me.com chris.penrod7@yahoo.com johnjeagles@gmail.com
President
Name William R Betson
Rank COL
Service USA
Component USA
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (270) 319-3430
Email Address betsonwr@me.com
Chairman
Name Chris Penrod
Rank COL
Service USA
Component USA
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (832) 226-3513
Email Address chris.penrod7@yahoo.com
Webmaster
Name John Eagles
Rank MAJ
Service USA
Component USA
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (502) 727-9391
Email Address johnjeagles@gmail.com

Mission

The mission of the Fort Knox Inc. 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 Fort Knox Inc., 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. To obtain information on becoming an active member, please call 502-626-4090 and leave your name and telephone number.

Chapter Activities

The Fort Knox Inc., MOAA Chapter holds 12 dinner meetings a year featuring guest speakers on topics relevant to the members. Each meeting is held on the third Wednesday of the month from 1730-2000 hours in Building 2377 on Fort Knox, KY. The chapter supports six JROTC programs and the Cadet Command's Cadet Summer Training program held on Fort Knox. The Chapter's primary fund raising event, the Ralph Reese Memorial Golf Scramble, held in September, supports the Chapter's extensive college scholarship program.

Legislative Issues

General Information

President - COL Bill Betson, USA ret; 1st Vice President - COL Chris Penrod, USA ret; 2d Vice President - COL John Butler, USA ret; Treasurer - COL Ed Pate, USA ret; Secretary - MAJ John Eagles, USA ret;

Directors: Ms Phyllis Clark; MAJ Carl Cornelius, USA ret; MAJ Mark Kelly, USA ret; LTC (Ret) Robert Kilmer, Jr.; Immediate Past President: MAJ Mark Kelly, USA ret; Surviving Spouse Liaison: Marilyn Ardisson; Scholarship Chairman: LTC Dick Ardisson, USA ret; Chapter Chatter Newsletter Editor: Donna March. http://www.moaa.org/chapter/fortknox

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