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MEGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2026
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MEGA REUNION LOCATIONS (Reunion Photos)

Robert "Big Bob Kienietz
12 February 1936 - February 28 2007
Founder of the Marine Embassy Guard Association
Geneva, Switzerland (1956 - 1958)
Chairman: (1997 - 1998)
* Bob was the admin for an online "Guestbook" for MSGs in the mid 90's. Many former MSGs made entries with memories of their tours, and/or made inquiries to locate detachment MSGs they served with. In 1997 he sent a request out asking if MSGs would be interested in forming an Association of former Marine Security Guards. Discussions followed and in January of 1998 he met a group in Washington DC to form what became the Marine Embassy Guard Association - MEGA.

Terry D. Adams (LinkedIn) /Alexandria, VA /Wife: Christine / Bamako 80-81 Hamburg 81-84 Sofia 84-85
MEGA Charter Member
Director (2013 - 2016)
iadams14@yahoo.com

William "Bill" Allen SSgt. (Facebook) /Claremore, OK / Wife: Sharon / Sofia 71-72 Hamburg 72-73
(MEGA Charter Member)
Director (2006)
billallen1248@hotmail.com

John Baird (PageMaster-Kingston),

Danny L. Baker (http://DannyLBaker.com) (LinkedIn) (Facebook)
Newsletter Editor (2025 - Present)
Brussels (1983-1984), Bogota (1984-1986)

Charles Barrett (Facebook)
Charlotte, NC

John T. Burke (Author) (LinkedIn) (Facebook)
/ Jupiter, FL / Guatemala City 86-87, Prague 87-88, Helsinki 88
Chairman (2022-2024)
Communications Committee Chair (2024)
jtburke.writes@gmail.com

Tom Butler esq. / *Deceased 09Feb2023 / Wife: Barbara / Cairo 54-56
Tom and Barbara were key contributors to MEGA during its inception through Tom's death in 2023
Legal Advisor (1999 - 2023)

Andrew J. Buzzo (TWS) / Yardley, PA / Karachi 95-96 Brussels 96-98
Scholarship Committee Chair (2002 - 2005)
abuzzo@comcast.net
Andrew Buzzo Travel

William "Bud" Carey (Facebook) / Tehran 78-79 Vienna 79-80
Ships Store Committee (2023-2025)
Historical Archives Pagemaster Iran & Austria: (2005 - 2015)

Kevin Carleo (Facebook) (LinkedIn) (TWS) (YouTube)
Director
System Admin (202* - 2023)
Author: "Cast Your Light" (Amazon Books)
System Admin (202* - 2023)
Athens (1995-1996) (Singapore 1996-1997)
kj.carleo@gmail.com

Ralph W. Caton / *Deceased 19Apr2021 / Calcutta 59-61
Dallas, TX
Wife: Tania
(Facebook) (LinkedIn) /
Committee

Dale L. Clark (Facebook) / Warsaw76 - 77, Oslo 77 - 78
Director (Term: 2025 - 2028)
Membership Chairman
Dale.Clark@embassymarine.org
dale.clark.usmc@gmail.com

James Curry Budapest 05-06, New Delhi 06-07, Lomé 07-08, Ottawa 08
Post One Podcast
LinkedIn, TWS, "Staying Alive" (Author), San Diego Tribune "Opinion",
james@postonepodcast.com

Jeff Covert (LinkedIn) (Facebook) (TWS)
Director (2014-2017)
Jeddah (1985-1986) Port-au-Prince (1986-1987) Abidjian (2000-2002)
jcovert@cruisesshipcenters.com

Juan J. DeLeon SSgt. / Stafford, VA / Kinshasa 15-16, Madrid 16-17, MSAU 17-18
Treasurer (2013-2015)
jjdlfn@gmail.com

Paul "Doc" Doolittle (Facebook)
Director (2015-2018) (2023-2024)
Beijing (1984-1985), Beirut (1986-1987)
docdoolitle@imco.com

Vincent O. Downes SSgt. /Woodbridge, VA /Wife: Darci / Budapest 81 -82 Tokyo 82-83 Moscow 85-87)
Chairman (2025 - 2028)
MCESG Liaison (* - Present)
vincent.downes@embassymarine.org

Kevin F. Earley Sgt. (Facebook) / Wife: Jenny / Midland, GA / Prague 78-80, Helsinki 80
Director
fitfinkfe@gmail.com

Bill English MSgt. (Facebook) / Wife: Marie / Orange Park, FL / Kuwait City 72-75,
Committee
english60@comcast.net

Gene Frantz (LinkedIn)
,MCESG Liaison 2013
ewfrantz@verizon.net

Anthony (Tony) N. Frasco Lt. Col. / Stafford, VA / Wife: Kerrie /
CO -MSGBn Co.D 01-04 / CO MCESG Reg9 13-15 / MCESG CoS 18-21
Reunion Committee 2022
CEO NewAirClub.com

Pete M. Gonzales Jr. (TWS) / Wife: Gillian / Dallas, TX / Paris 68-70,
(Facebook)
Secretary (2013 - 2015)
Paris (1968-1970)
See 2013 Mega Newsletter - Page 2
pmgjr50@gmail.com

Stewart E. Grant (*Deceased 12Feb2016) (Facebook) / Ankara, 61 - 62 Abidjan 62 - 63
Vice Chairman (2015-2018)
Site Admin
Historical Archives Chair (2015 - 2018)

Mark S Graves (PageMaster -Geneva) / New Delhi 79-80, Geneva 80-81
marksgraves@gmail.com

Joel C. Hakesley, (Deceased) (TWS)
MEGA Member #308 since September 1, 1998.
Paris 1966 to 1968
Historical Archives Pagemaster - Paris

Steve L. Hardesty SSgt. / Reno, NV / Wife: Eileen / Belgrade,76 - 77, Rabat, 77 - 78
Secretary (Term: 2024 - 2026)
ribs1953@gmail.com

David Hale SSgt. / Wife: Ana / Mt. Juliet, TN / San Salvador, 79 - 80 Guatemala City, 80 - 81
(Facebook)
Chaplain / Director (Term: 2024 - 2025)
Reunion Committee Chairman
Scholarship Committee Chair (2023-2025)
ssgthale@hotmail.com

James K. Harkins Jr. SgtMaj. / San Marcos, CA / Algiers 64 / Monrovia 66 / Calcutta 74 / Luxembourg 76
Chairman / President (2005)
Director (2005, 2006)
1976guzziteam@earthlink.net

Otto W. Haversat Jr. 1stSgt. (Deceased 27Jul2012 ) / Hilton Head, SC / Nicosia 69-71
Election Committee Chair (2003 - 2006)

Kevin Hermening (Facebook), / Mosinee, WI / Wife: Wendy/ Iran 79-81
Chairman
Director
Treasurer (2013 - 2016)
kevinh@hermeningfinancialgroup.comm

Stewart Hill, Sgt. / Tehran 78-79, Geneva 79-81 /FB, TWS / Reisterstown, MD

Gregg Holder (Facebook) (TWS) (LinkedIn) Sulphur, LA / Addis Ababa 74-77, Lusaka 77

Neil R. Huff Sgt./ Springfield, OR / Cairo 55-58
tough.old.bulldog@gmail.com

Kevin Jarvis PageMaster-Panama /Cameroon,

Virgil M. Johnson /Wife: Muriel /Berlin, NH / Taipei 57-58
Charter Member: 01Mar2001
Chairman Elections Committee (202* - 2026)
Director (2005)
elections@embassymarine.org
vjohnson316@hotmail.com

Robert "Big Bob" Knietietz (Deceased )
Founder: Marine Embassy Guard Association (1997)
Geneva, Switzerland (1956 - 1958)
Chairman: (1997 -

John Konicki (Facebook)
DOS Security / MSGBn / MCESG / MEGA Advisor

Anton Koszuth
antonkoszuth@hotmail.com
Ships Store Committee (2023-2025)

Ray Kunkle (*Deceased)
Chairman, Director
Elections Committee (2013 - 2015)
Kabul (1961-1962) Ankara (1962-1963) Abidjan (1963-1964)

Denny Kraus (Facebook)
Director / Committee

Dan B. Lane / Silver Spring, MD / Jeddah 80-81, Manilla 81-83
(PageMaster - MSGBn / MCESC) gunnydan98@yahoo.com

Jeremy Langford / Stafford, VA / Antananarivo 10-11, Djibouti 11-12, MCESG Instructor 12-13, MSAU 13-14, MCESG Staff 18-12
MCESG Assistant Liaison 2024-25
langfordjr03xx@gmail.com

Michael J. Laumann
Director (2011-2014)
Beirut LB 1970-1973 Addis Ababa ET 1971-1971
mlaumann@charter.ne

Charles Ledbetter
Wife: Sylvia (Facebook) was very involved in MEGA during the early years...
New Delhi, Rangoon, Hong Kong, Tokyo (1973-1976)
Director (2003)

Guy L. Lennon (Facebook)
Beijing & Dublin (1981-1983)
Director (2005, 2006)
Tech Committee Liaison (2006)

Richard (Rich) Leydet
Director (Term 2024 - 2027) Paris, Francie (1982 - 1982) Beirut, Lebanon (1983 - 1984) Stockholm, Sweden (1985)
(207) 632-0893 / richard.leydet@embassymarine.org

Robert (Bob) Lighty
Fund Raising Committee Chair 2023
Membership Committee
Chairman, Board of Directors (2023-2024)
bob.lighty@embassymarine.org

Harry G. Lock (*Deceased 29April2013 TWS - Legacy.com), Greensboro, NC
Kabul 51-53, Phnom Penh 71-73 *NCOIC

Kenneth (Ken) E. Logue *Deceased 17Aug2014
Castroville, CA / (PageMaster-- Vientiane / Saigon)
Vientiane 64-65, Saigon 65-66

Aric Lonchar GySgt
Quantico, VA / Riga 20-21, MCESG 21-
Director (2023-2025)

Tony Lopez
Secretary (2006)

Sheldon "Sandy" Mackey III (Facebook)
Wife: Carla
Director, MCESG Liaison (2014-2017)
Kabul, Afghanistan (1984 - 1985) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1985 - 1986) MSGBn Company G - Abidjan, Ivory Coast (2000 - 2002)
mackeyss@verizon.net

Clark A. Mayer (*Deceased: Obituary 1 - Obituary2) (Facebook)
Hagerstown, WA
Wife: Joan (Gooden) Mayer (Foreign Service)
Paris 66-69

Ian H. McIntyre MSgt. / Moscow 84-84, Istanbul 85-87
(Meeting with BB in Quantico 1998) /
Fredericksburg, VA /
Wife: Sebnem
ihmcintyre@gmail.com

Steve Maxwell
Director (Term: 2024 - 2025)
Kuwait City, Kuwait (1983 - 1984) Santiago, Chile (1984 - 1986)
(440) 507-3311 / steven.maxwell@embassymarine.org

Bill McClure (*Deceased) (TWS)
Director (Term: )
Vienna (1961-1962} Calcutta (1962-1963)

Jack McGarry
Brasilia (1976-1977), Panama 1977-1978)
Historical Archives Committee
,Ships Store (2023-2026)
msghistory.com: Admin (1998 - Present)

Richard McGuinness (Facebook)
Winthrop, ME
Wife: Marie
Athens 64-65 (PageMaster) / Abidjan 65-66 (PageMaster)

Steve Maxwell
Vice Chairman (2023)
Director (Term: 2024 - 2025)
Kuwait City, Kuwait (1983 - 1984)
Santiago, Chile (1984 - 1986)
(440) 507-3311 / steven.maxwell@embassymarine.org

Charles W. May *Deceased October 17 2019
Moscow 54-55, Stockholm 55-56
Astroria, OR
Wife: Mary
Secretary (2005)
Charles held multiple board positions throughout MEGA history and was a calming force in keeping the organization intact during many tumultuous periods.
LinkedIn

Charles McKinney III
Vice President (Site Admin)
Ankara / Algiers 1964 - 1966

Joe Mitchell (Facebook)
Ships Store
Historical Archives Pagemaster (2005 - Present)
Ankara

Mike Mills MSgt. Moscow 89-90, Rome 90-92, Djibouti 92-93
Stuart, FL
Committee
(Facebook)
MdmCali1@aol.com

Chuck Moseman Deceased: 05Sep2020
Singapore 58-60
San Mateo, CA
Newsletter Printer * Chuck published MEGA Newsletters until they moved on-line.
(TWS) (Facebook)
chuck@burlingamepress.com

Charles "Chuck" Norris (Facebook)
Public Relations Chair (2006)

Guy "Doug" PAGLIOLO II (Facebook) Georgia 03, Bridgetown 04, Yerevan TDY 2mo
Zebulon, NC
wife: Hilary
Director (2023-2024)
pagliologd@gmail.com - https://littledoodlesplaycafe.com
See Page 7 - MEGA Newsletter Winter 2023

Glen Parsons Sgt. Ankara 76, Rome 77, Tehran 79
Wife: Penny
Blairs Mills, PA
Director 2024
Parsons Heating Service
gparsons60@centurylink.net

Lance Parcell Paris (1992-1993), Prague (1993-1994)
Director (2014-2017)

Robert "Bob" Pattengale Damascus 85-87 / Seoul 87-88 (Pagemaster)
Tucson, AZ

Stanley W. (Bill) Pederson GySgt Saigon 71-71, Brussels 72-73
Gahanna, OH
wife: yvette
Election Committee (2022-2023)
umpireswp@gmail.com

William "Bill" Potts SSgt. (*Deceased 07Jul2014)
Wife: Patricia
Belgrade 64-65, London 65-67 (PageMaster)
Reading, UK

Ken S. Rapp (Deceased 22June2021)
Wife: Dedi
Belgrade 66-67, Paris 67, Brussels 67-68
Ships Store Chair (2005, 2006)
(TWS) (Facebook)

Steve Reynolds SSgt. New Delhi 72-73, Rome 73 Hamburg 73-74
Lebenon, IN
wife: Tricia
Vice Chairman (Term: 2025-2026)
Steve.Reynolds@embassymarine.org
Dr.Steve.Reynolds@gmail.com

Kevin Riekena
Bierut / Madrid / Copenhagen / Dusseldorf (1979-1983)
Director (2005, 2006)

Paul Robinson (Facebook)
Director (2012-15)
Kabul (1961-60) Ankara (1960-63)

Juan Rocha (Facebook)
Chaplain (2013 - )
Kabul (1964-1965) Leopoldville (1966-1967)
Wife: Zelda Rocha (Facebook), Associate Member #1509 since April 9, 2009, Passed in 2013.
Zelda was the wife of MEGA Member and former Chaplain of MEGA, Juan Rocha. Zelda was always faithful to spearhead and lead our spouse’s breakfast during our MEGA reunions

Johnnathan Ross (CWO Retired 2001 - 2025)
Director (Term: 2025 - 2028)
Valletta, Malta (2005 - 2006) Bucharest, Romania (2006 - 2007) Dushanbe, Tajikistan (2007 - 2008)
Munich, Germany (2008) Algiers, Algeria (2008)

Fred Samarelli (TWS) (LinkedIn) (Facebook)
Director (Term: 2024 - 2025)
Technology Committee Chair (1998 - Present)
Karachi, Pakistan (1977 - 1979), Manilla, Philippines (1978 - 1979)
Senior Advisor to the Director of the US Geological Survey
fred.samarelli@embassymarine.org

George Schaudel Jr. (*Deceased - MEGA In Memoriam Page ) Belgrade 54-56
Woodbridge, VA
wife: Leretta
loscha21@verizon.net

Tommy Schellinger (Facebook) and Maurine Schellinger (Facebook)
"Bags by Maurine" Provided Embroidered MSG Shirts to MEGA and MSGBn Detachments 1998 - 2010

Steve Shuga (TWS) (Facebook)
Membership Chairman (2023-2024)
Secretary (2023)
Jeddah (1980-81) Stockholm (1981-1982) Kinshasa (1982-1983) San Salvador (1983-1984)
American Legion Vice Chairman (Dept of Florida Commander)

Alfred E. Smith
Paris 1979 / Colombo 1983
Secretary (2003)

Charley Smith
Treasurer (2005, 2006)

Scott Smith
Director (2012 -2014), Strategic Planning
Kingston (1968-69)
La Paz (1969-70)

Bill Stanson (TWS) (Facebook) / Karen Stanson (Facebook)*Very Involved in MEGA throughout our history
Sofia (1970-1971), Brussels (1972-1973)
Chairman
Vice Chairman (2024)
Secretary
Treasurer (2023-2025)
Director (2005, 2006)
(Historical Committee Liaison)

William "Bill" Steeves
Amman 1957-1959
Battalion Liaison (2005)

Paul Storm
Treasurer, (Term: 2024 - Present)
Georgetown, Guyana (1978 - 1979) Beijing, China (1978 - 1978)
(831) 246-0719 / paul.storm@embassymarine.org

Jim Tracy (*Deceased) (TWS) (Facebook)
Havana (1960-61) Rabat (1961-1963) Frankfurt (1974-1975) Luxembourg (1975-1976)
(CNN) Marines Return to Havana to Raise Flag
Mary Tracy (Wife of Jim Tracy)
Mary is a historian for the MSG Archives (2005 - Present). She was VERY involved in MEGA early years

Bill Waller (Facebook)
Committee:
Wife: Joanne Waller (Facebook) *Joanne was very involved with MEGA in the early days

Dave Wojta (Deceased August 27, 2024) (Facebook)
Director
USMC / Army Reserve Retired

Tim Wood (Facebook)
Chairman (2013 - 2016)
New Delhi, India (1984 - 1985) Santiago, Chile (1985 - 1986)
jarhead5811@comcast.net

Christopher Wright (1998 Meeting with BB in Quantico - Active USMC)

Who's Who
MEGA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2026 - 2027

Marine Embassy Guard Association

1) Vincent Downes (Chairman)
Chairman Term (2025 - 2028)
SSgt. /Woodbridge, VA /Wife: Darci / Budapest 81 -82 Tokyo 82-83 Moscow 85-87)
MCESG Liaison (* - Present)
vincent.downes@embassymarine.org

2) Steve Reynolds SSgt. New Delhi 72-73, Rome 73 Hamburg 73-74
Vice Chairman (Term: 2025-2026)
Steve.Reynolds@embassymarine.org
Dr.Steve.Reynolds@gmail.com

3) Stephen Hardesty
Secretary (Term: 2024 - 2026)
Belgrade, Yugoslavia, (1976 - 1977) / Rabat, Morocco (1977 - 1978)
ribs1953@gmail.com

4) Paul Storm
Treasurer, (Term: 2026 - 2028)
Georgetown, Guyana (1978 - 1979) Beijing, China (1978 - 1978)
paul.storm@embassymarine.org

1) Fred Samarelli (TWS) (LinkedIn) (Facebook)
Director (Term: 2024 - 2026)
Technology Committee Chair (1998 - Present)
Karachi, Pakistan (1977 - 1979), Manilla, Philippines (1978 - 1979)
Senior Advisor to the Director of the US Geological Survey
fred.samarelli@embassymarine.org

2) Richard Leydet
Director (Term 2024 - 2027) Paris, France (1982 - 1982) Beirut, Lebanon (1983 - 1984) Stockholm, Sweden (1985)
richard.leydet@embassymarine.org

3) David Hale (Facebook)
Chaplain / Director (Term: 2024 - 2026)
Scholarship Committee Chair (2023-2025)
San Salvador, 79 - 80 Guatemala City, 80 - 81
Reunion Committee Chairman
ssgthale@hotmail.com

1) Ed Vasgerdsian (LinkedIn) (IMDb) (Facebook)
Director (Term: 2024 - 2026) / Cairo, Egypt (1956 - 1959)
ed.vasgerdsian@embassymarine.org

2) Jonnathan Ross (CWO Retired 2001 - 2025)
Director (Term: 2025 - 2028)
Valletta, Malta (2005 - 2006) Bucharest, Romania (2006 - 2007) Dushanbe, Tajikistan (2007 - 2008)
Munich, Germany (2008) Algiers, Algeria (2008)

3) Steve Maxwell
Vice Chairman (2023)
Director (Term: 2024 - 2026)
Kuwait City, Kuwait (1983 - 1984)
Santiago, Chile (1984 - 1986)
(440) 507-3311 / steven.maxwell@embassymarine.org

NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Danny Baker (http://DannyLBaker.com) (LinkedIn) (Facebook)
Brussels (1983-1984), Bogota (1984-1986)

MEGA BOD Archives

MEGA BOD 2025 - 2027

Title Marine Term Expires
Chairman: Vincent Downes ( Bob Lighty-resigned) 2026
Vice Chairman: Steve Reynolds (Bill Stanson - term ended) 2027
Secretary* Steve Hardesty 2026
Treasurer* Paul Storm 2027
Board Director Glen Parsons 2027
Board Director Steven Maxwell 2027
Board Director / Technology Fred Samarelli 2026
Board Director Jeremy Langford X
Board Director Aric Lonchar ????
Board Director Ed Vasgerdsian 2026
Board Director / Chaplain David Hale 2027

Membership:
Election Bill Pederson
Historical Archives Jack McGarry
Reunion 2027 David Hale
Scholarship Dave Hale
Technology Fred Samarelli
Webmaster Steve Garrison
Communications: Vacant
Bylaw Review Vacant
Newsletter Danny Baker (Ed Vasgerdsian - Assignment ended)
MCESG Liaison Vincent Downs
Assistant Liaison Jeremy Langford
Ships Store Anton Koszuth
Assistant Treasurer Vacant
Assistant Secretary Vacant
Legal Advisor Vacant
Fund Raising Vacant

* MEGA's Secretary & Treasurer are elected separately from other BOD members; they also serve as the only standing "Officers" of the organization, in accordance with MEGA's Bylaws.

MEGA BOD 2024 - 2026

Title Marine Term Expired
Chairman: Steve Maxwell 2025
Vice Chairman: Steve Reynolds (Bill Stanson - Term Ended) 2027
Secretary* Vacant
Treasurer* Bill Stanson 2025
Board Director David Hale 2024
Board Director Doug Paglio 2024
Board Director / Technology Fred Samarelli 2026
Board Director Jeremy Langford 2025
Board Director Aric Lonchar ????
Board Director Ed Vasgerdsian 2026
Board Director / Chaplain David Hale 2027

Membership: Kevin Carleo
Election John Burke
Historical Archives Jack McGarry
Reunion 2024 Frank Arechiga
Scholarship Dave Hale
Technology Fred Samarelli
Webmaster Kevin Carleo
Communications: John Burke
Bylaw Review Vacant
Newsletter Ed Vasgerdsian
MCESG Liaison Vincent Downes
Assistant Liaison Jeremy Langford
Ships Store Vacant
Assistant Treasurer Vacant
Assistant Secretary Vacant
Legal Advisor Vacant
Fund Raising Bob Lighty

* MEGA's Secretary & Treasurer are elected separately from other BOD members; they also serve as the only standing "Officers" of the organization, in accordance with MEGA's Bylaws.

MEGA BOD 2023 - 2025

Title Marine Term Expired
Chairman: John Burke 2023
Vice Chairman: Steven Maxwell 2025
Secretary* Steve Shuga
Treasurer* Bill Stanson 2025
Board Director Doc Doolittle 2024
Board Director / Chaplain David Hale 2024
Board Director (Tony Frasco - Resigned)
Board Director / Technology Fred Samarelli 2024
Board Director Jeremy Langford 2025
Board Director Aric Lonchar 2025
Board Director Tim Wood 2023

Membership: Steve Shuga
Election Tim Wood
Historical Archives Doc Doolittle
Reunion 2023 Tony Frasco
Scholarship Dave Hale
Technology Fred Samarelli
Webmaster Kevin Carleo
Communications: Steve Maxwell
Bylaw Review Doc Doolittle
Newsletter Ed Vasgerdsian
MCESG Liaison Vincent Downes
Assistant Liaison Jeremy Langford
Ships Store Steve Maxwell / Vincent Downes
Assistant Treasurer Vacant
Assistant Secretary Steve Shuga
Legal Advisor Tom Butler
Fund Raising Bob Lighty

* MEGA's Secretary & Treasurer are elected separately from other BOD members; they also serve as the only standing "Officers" of the organization, in accordance with MEGA's Bylaws.

MEGA BOD 2022 - 2024

Title Marine Term Expired
Chairman: Bob Lighty 2022
Vice Chairman: John Burke 2023
Secretary* Bill Stanson 2023
Treasurer* Kevin Hermening 2022
Board Director Doc Doolittle 2024
Board Director / Chaplain David Hale 2024
Board Director Tony Frasco 2024
Board Director / Technology Fred Samarelli 2022
Board Director Steve Maxwell 2022
Board Director Tim Wood 2023
Board Director Kevin Carleo 2023

Membership: Kevin Carleo
Election Tim Wood
Historical Archives Kevin Carleo
Reunion 2023 Tony Frasco
Scholarship Dave Hale
Technology Fred Samarelli
Webmaster Kevin Carleo
Communications Steve Maxwell
Bylaw Review Vacant
Newsletter Ed Vasgerdsian
MCESG Liaison Vincent Downes
Assistant Liaison Vacant
Ships Store Steve Maxwell / Vincent Downes
Assistant Treasurer Juan DeLeon
Assistant Secretary Steve Shuga
Legal Advisor Tom Butler
Fund Raising Vacant

* MEGA's Secretary & Treasurer are elected separately from other BOD members; they also serve as the only standing "Officers" of the organization, in accordance with MEGA's Bylaws.

MEGA BOD 2021 - 2023

Title Marine Term Expired
Chairman: Bob Lighty 2022
Vice Chairman: Kevin Carleo 2023
Secretary* Bill Stanson 2023
Treasurer* Kevin Hermening 2022
Board Director Doc Doolittle 2021
Board Director David Hale 2021
Board Director Chuck Norris 2021
Board Director / Technology Fred Samarelli 2022
Board Director Steve Maxwell 2022
Board Director Tim Wood 2023
Board Director Kevin Carleo 2023

Membership: Kevin Carleo
Election Tim Wood
Historical Archives Kevin Carleo
Reunion 2021 Vincent Downes
Scholarship Dave Hale
Chaplain: Juan Rocha
Technology Fred Samarelli
Webmaster Kevin Carleo
Communications Steve Maxwell
Bylaw Review Vacant
Newsletter Ed Vasgerdsian
MCESG Liaison Vincent Downes
Assistant Liaison Vacant
Ships Store Vincent Downes
Assistant Treasurer Vacant
Assistant Secretary Vacant
Legal Advisor Tom Butler
Fund Raising Vacant

* MEGA's Secretary & Treasurer are elected separately from other BOD members; they also serve as the only standing "Officers" of the organization, in accordance with MEGA's Bylaws.

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2020

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2019

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2018

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2017

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2016

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2015

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2014

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2013

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-566

2012

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN: Stewart M. Grant, Term: 2012 - 2015 / Ankara TR 61 - 62 Abidjan CI 62 - 63
VICE CHAIRMAN Raymond L. Kunkle, Vice-Chairman, Term: 2011 - 2014 / Kabul AF 61-62, Ankara TR 62-63 Abidjan CI 63-64
TREASURER Kevin Hermening, Term: 2010 - 2013 / Tehran IR 79 - 81
SECRETARY Charles Kranz, , Term: 2012 - 2015 Baghdad IQ 66 - 66 Terhran IR 67 - 67 Bombay IN 67 - 67 Paris FR 68 - 68
Ed Vasgerdsian, Director, Newsletter Editor Term: 2012 - 2015 / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Timothy J. Wood, Director Term: 2010-13 New Delhi, IN 84-85, Santiago, CL 85-86
Michael J. Laumann, Director Term: 2011 - 2014 Beirut LB 70 - 73 Addis Ababa ET 71 - 71
Paul Robinson, Director Term: 2012 - 2015 Kabul 1960 - 1961 Ankara 61 - 63
Gene Frantz, Director Term: 2010-13 Moscow, 76-77 Dublin, 77-79
Terry Adams, Director Term: 2010-13 Bamako, 80-81 Hamburg, DE 81-84 Sofia, BG 84-85
Scott Smith, Director Term: 2012 -2014 Kingston 68-69 La Paz 69-70
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler,/ Cairo, 54-56

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

MCESG Liaison: Eugene (Gene) W. Frantz, Jr., 10-13 Moscow, 76-77 Dublin, 77-79
Historical Archives , Membership , Webmaster : Stewart Grant / Ankara TR 61 - 62 Abidjan CI 62 - 63
Elections Chairman: Ray Kunkle,
Ship’s Store Chairman: Joe Mitchell,
Reunion Chairman : Kevin Hermening / Tehran IR 79 - 81
Terry Adams, Scholarship Committee Chairman
Newsletter Printer : Charles (Chuck) Moseman
Group Chaplain : Juan Rocha,
Technology Administrator: Fred Samarelli,
Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian
Thomas Butler, Legal Advisor / Cairo, 54-56

2011

Board of Directors

CHAIRMAN Stewart Grant, , Director Ankara, TR 61-62; Abidjan, CI 62-63 Term of Office: 2009-12
VICE CHAIRMAN Timothy J. Wood, , Director New Delhi, IN 84-85, Santiago, CL 85-86 Term of Office: 2010-13
SECRETARY/TREASURER , Kevin J. Hermening, Director Tehran, IR 79-81 Term of Office: Secretary 2009-12/Treasurer 2010-13
Eugene (Gene) W. Frantz, Jr., Director Moscow, RU 76-77; Dublin, IE 77-79 Term of Office: April 2010-13
Thomas Butler, Legal Advisor Cairo, EG 54-56
Terry Adams, Director Bamako, ML 80-81; Hamburg, DE 81-84; Sofia, BG 84-85 Term of Office: 2010-13
Andrew A. Bufalo, Director Brazzaville, CG 92 -94; Canberra, AU 94-96 Term of Office: 2011-14
Raymond L. Kunkle, Director Kabul, AF 61-62; Ankara, TR 62-63; Abidjan, CI 63-64 Term of Office: 2011-14
Michael J. Laumann, Director Beirut, LB 70-73; Addis Ababa, ET 71-71 Term of Office: 2011-14
Joe Mitchell, Director Ankara TR 62-65 Term of Office 2011-12
Ed Vasgerdsian, Director Cairo, EG 56-59 Term of Office: 2009-12

Committee Chairs

MCESG Liaison Eugene (Gene) W. Frantz, Jr., Moscow, RU 76-77, Dublin, IE 77-79
Historical Archives Chairman, Membership Chairman, Webmaster : Stewart Grant, Ankara, TR 61-62, Abidjan CI 62-63
Elections Chairman: Virgil M. Johnson, Taipei, TW 57-59
Ship’s Store : Joe Mitchell, Ankara, TR 62-65
Newsletter Printer: Charles (Chuck) Moseman, Singapore 58-60
Group Chaplain: Juan Rocha, Kabul 64-65, Leopoldville 65-66
Technology Administrator: Fred Samarelli, Karachi & Manila 77-79
Newsletter Editor: Ed Vasgerdsian, Cairo, EG 56-59
Scholarship Committee : Terry Adams, Bamako, 80-81; Hamburg, 81-84; Sofia, 84-85
Thomas Butler, Legal Advisor / Cairo, 54-56

2010

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2009

Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2008

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

,CHAIRMAN : Timothy (Tim) J. Wood, / New Delhi, 84-85, Santiago, 85-86 / Term: 07-10
VICE CHAIRMAN: Eugene (Gene) W. Frantz, Jr., / Moscow, 76-77, Dublin, 77-79 / Term 07-10
TRESURER: Kevin J. Hermening, Term: 07-10
(Acting) SECRETARY: Charles W. May, / Moscow 54-55 Stockholm 55-56 Term: 08-11
Legal Advisor: Thomas Butler / Cairo 54-56
Ralph Caton, /Calcutta, 59-61 / Term: 06- 09
Kevin Earley, / Prague, 78-80, Helsinki,80 / Term: 07-10
Ike Inacker, / Warsaw, 82-83, Hamburg, 83-84, Vienna 84-85 / Term: 08- 11
Joe Mitchell, / Ankara 62-65 / Term: 08-11
Charles (Chuck) L. Norris, / Paris, 58, Warsaw, 58-60, Brussels, 60/ Term: 06-09
Timothy (Tim) J. Wood, Chairman, / New Delhi, 84-85, Santiago, 85-86 / Term: 07-10

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Web Administrator, Fred Samarelli: Karachi & Manila (77-79)
MEGA Website Manager, Timothy (Tim) J. Wood, Chairman, / New Delhi, 84-85, Santiago, 85-86 / Term: 07-10: Paris 92-93, Prague 93-94
Archivist/Historian, Jack McGarry: Brasilia 75-76, Panama 76-78
Newsletter Printer, Charles (Chuck) Moseman: Singapore 58-60
Ship’s Store, Joe Mitchell: Ankara 62-65
Newsletter Editor, Ed Vasgerdsian: Cairo 56-59
Elections Committee Virgil M. Johnson: Taipei 57-59

2007

Board of Directors
CHAIRMAN : Charles (Chuck) L. Norris, / Paris, FR 58, Warsaw, PL 58-60, Brussels, 60) Term: May 06-09
VICE CHAIRMAN:: William J. Stanson, Sgt. / Sofia 70-71, Brussels 71-72 / Term: May 07-08
SECRETARY: Tony Lopez, / Brussels, 70-73 / Term of Office May 2006-09
TRESURER: Kevin J. Hermening, (Tehran, IR 1979-81) Term of Office April 2007-10
Legal Advisor: Thomas Butler, (Cairo, EG 1954-56)
Bill G. Allen, / Sofia, 71-72. Hamburg, 72-73 / Term: October 04-May 08
Ralph Caton, / Calcutta, 59-61 / Term: May 06-09
Kevin Earley, Prague, 78-80, Helsinki, 80 / Term : 07-10
Eugene (Gene) W. Frantz, Jr., / Moscow, 76-77, Dublin, 77-79/ Term: April 07-10
Edward Vasgerdsian, / Cairo, EG 1956-59) / Term: May 05-08
Timothy J. Wood, / New Delhi, IN 1984-85, Santiago 85-86 / Term : 07-10

2006

PRESIDENT: Charles Mckinney ,
VICE PRESIDENT: Ed Vasgerdsian
TRESURER: Charles (Charly) Smith
SECRETARY: Charles May
James Harkins,
Kevin Riekena,
Virgil Johnson,
Guy Lennon,
William (Bill) Stanson,
William (Bill) Allen
Ken Rapp, Ships Store
William (Bill) Steeves, Battalion Liaison
Otto Haversat (Elections)
Charles (Chuck) Norris,
Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2005

PRESIDENT: Charles Mckinney ,
VICE PRESIDENT: Ed Vasgerdsian
TRESURER: Charles (Charly) Smith
SECRETARY: Charles May
James Harkins,
Kevin Riekena,
Virgil Johnson,
lGuy Lennon,
William (Bill) Stanson,
William (Bill) Allen
Ken Rapp, Ships Store
William (Bill) Steeves, Battalion Liaison
Otto Haversat, Elections,
Charles (Chuck) Norris,
Andrew Buzzo
Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2004

PRESIDENT: Charles Mckinney ,
VICE PRESIDENT: Ed Vasgerdsian
TRESURER: Charles (Charly) Smith
SECRETARY: Charles May
James Harkins,
Kevin Reikena
Virgil Johnson,
Guy Lennon,
William (Bill) Stanson,
William (Bill) Allen
Andrew Buzzo, Scholarship,
Ken Rapp, Ships Store
Steeves (Battalion Liaison)
Otto Haversat, Elections,
Charles (Chuck) Norris Public Relations
Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Legal Advisor Thomas Butler, / Cairo, 54-56

2003

ACTING PRESIDENT Ed Vasgerdsian
ACTING VICE PRESIDENT: Charlie McKinney
SECRETARY: Alfred E. Smith III / Chino Valley, AZ / Paris 79-81, Colombo 81-83
William "Bill" Stanson / Aurora, OH /
James K. Harkins Jr. / San Marcos, CA / Algiers 65, Monrovia 66, Calcutta 74-75, Luxemburg 75-76
Kevin Reikena
Guy Lennon / Boca Raton, FL / Wife: Sylvia / Beijing 81-82, Dublin 82-83
Charles Ledbetter / Fordyce, Arkansas / wife: Sylvia / New Delhi 73-74, Rangoon 74-75, Hong Kong 75, Tokyo 75-76
Chuck Norris (Public Relations)William Steeves Jr
Newsletter Editor : Ed Vasgerdsian / Cairo EG 56 - 59
Thomas Butler, Legal Advisor / Cairo, 54-56

2002

PRESIDENT: Ed Vasgerdsian
Andrew Busso - Scholarship

2001

TREASURER : William (Bill) Stanson
SECRETARY / NEWSLETTER: Charles May

1999

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FOUNDER) Robert "Big Bob" Kienietz
TREASURER: William (Bill) J. Stanson (Aurora, OH)
Newsletter Editor: Kathryn D. Root

Reunion 1 BOD Elections

PRESIDENT: Pete F. Jimenez Jr. GySgt. / Warsaw 54-55, Munich 55-57 / Los Lunas. NM / Deceased 01May07
VICE PRESIDENT/ Legal: Thomas (Tom) A. Butler esq. Sgt. / Wife: Barbara / Cairo 54-56/ New York, NY/ Deceased
SECRETARY: Charles May (Astoria, OR) / Wife: Mary /Moscow 54-55, Stockholm 55-56 /Deceased 17Oct19
TREASURER: William (Bill) J. Stanson Sgt. / Aurora, OH / Wife: Karen / Retired USPS / Sofia 70-71, SALT 71, Helsinki 71-72/ TWS / Aurora, OH
Scholarship: William (Bill) D. Steeves Jr. Sgt. /Burke, VA
Liaison MSGBn: Forest Hunt, Colonel / Wife: Ethel / Nanking 49, Cairo 55-56/ San Juan Capistrano, CA / Deceased 03Mar14
Frank J. Ellis / Geneva, Paris / Phoenix, AZ / Deceased 19May2004
Michael S. Ball Sgt./ Wife: Karen Wisniewski / Campus Safety-Henry Ford College / Rome 89-91, Tel Aviv 91-92 /TWS /Canton, MI
Liaison Comms & Membership: Ed Vasgerdsian, Sgt. /Wife: Suzanne / Writer, Actor / Cairo 56-59 / Moraga, CA
Robert (Big Bob) L. Kienietz / Wife: Mary E. (Vale) Kienietz / Geneva 56-58 / Clifton, CO / Deceased 28Feb07
James (Jim) J. Trout Jr. / Wife: Ellen / Monrovia 59-61, Nicosia 60-61 / Woolwich, ME
Communications and Membership Committee: Stewart Hill, Sgt. / Tehran 78-79, Geneva 79-81 /FB, TWS / Reisterstown, MD
Reunion Committee: Robert (Bob) C. Harrison Jr / Bismark, IL, / Wife: Ruth / Deceased 25Jan23
MSG Battalion Commander: Colonel David S. Burgess

1998

MEGA Founder: Robert "Big Bob" Kienietz

"A delegation of 8 members and me met at Quantico to discuss the byIaws’ goaIs and direction of the Marine Embassy Guard Association. We had a very productive working session and now have a lot of work to do・
Those attending some or a!l of the activities:"

• Ed Vasgerdsian (came all the way from California)

• Ian McIntyre

• Neil Huff (who is assisting in travel arrangements for Mrs. Aliganga)

• Thomas Butler (Who worked hard and long on the MEGA Bylaws)

• George Schaudel (Who was our guide to Quantico, Without whom we might still be lost)

• Christopher Wright (Active Duty)

• William Steeves (Who has taken the lead in staffing the Ambassadors in Blue Scholarship Fund

• Jack McGarry (Who stopped to join, and stayed for

MEGA Reunion Locations

9th - 2007 ~ QUANTICO MCB
8th - 2006 ~ San Antonio, TX
7th - 2005 ~ QUANTICO MCB
6th - 2004 ~ BILOXI, MS
5th - 2003 - Quantico, MCB
4th - 2002 ~ MCRD SAN DIEGO
3rd - 2001 ~ QUANTICO MCB
2nd - 2000 ~ LAS VEGAS, NV
1st - 1999 ~ HENDERSON HALL, HQMC

MEGA Reunion Photos

Photos from past MEGA Reunions

1) 1999 - Reunion Group Photo

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