Our Chapter Membership

MILITARY OFFICER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE CHAPTER

2025-2027 BOARD MEMBERS

  • President:
    COL Donald Thompson, USAF (Ret.)
    (423) 217-5290

  • 1st Vice President and Membership Chair:
    MAJ Mark Tipton, USAF (Ret.)

  • 2nd Vice President & Webmaster:
    LT Stan Gedelman, USN (Ret.)

  • Secretary:

    COL Dan Bishop, USA (Ret.)

  • Treasurer:
    Maj Brett Monette, USA (Ret.)

  • Legislative Liaison:
    COL John Lyle, USAF (Ret.)

  • Surviving Spouse Liaison:
    LTC Mary Ward USA (Ret.)

  • Immediate Past President:
    LCDR John Rice, USN (Ret.)

  • Past Presidents:

    MAJ Mark Tipton, USAF (Ret.)
    CAPT Gary Rabetoy, USN (Ret.)
    COL Jack Woolley, USA (Ret.)

Board Meetings are held bimonthly on the first Friday in February, April, June, August, October and December.  Meetings are normally held at the Blackthorn Club.  Members in good standing (annual dues paid) can obtain a current members roster by clicking on the Contact Us button below and submitting a request.  

MECMOAA and National MOAA membership is open to active duty, former, retired, and National Guard and Reserve commissioned and warrant officers of the uniformed services and their surviving spouses. Use button below to join MOAA National and MECMOAA Chapter.

Annual Dues

January 1  to  December 31

Regular Members - $20.00 annually (payable in January)

New - Life Member - $250.00

Auxiliary Members - $0.00

Annual dues payment should be made out to MECMOAA and mailed to:

MECMOAA

P. O. Box 5024

Johnson city TN 37602