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NMCB 14 ASSOCIATION

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Happy Veterans Day 2024
Remember to raise a glass to all we have known along the way.

 
2024 REUNION: Jacksonville, FL. Thanks to hurricane Milton, the Reunion was cancelled. We pray everyone is OK.  If you need assistance in recovery, please visit the Assistance tab. We are working to reschedule the event. No plans as of November 24
 
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NMCB14 Scholarship

The NMCB-14 Association is proud to announce its annual Scholarship is open again to assist active and alumni members and their families.  The details, requirements and application instructions are included in the attached file.  Please review and feel free to pass this on to anyone you feel is qualified.  Applications for this year are closed.

 

If you have any questions, please email them to g.harkness@earthlink.net.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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Welcome to the NMCB 14 Association

Thank you for your interest in the NMCB 14 Association . 
Join this growing group to reconnect with fellow Seabees and to attend our annual reunions.    
You’ll also receive periodic newsletters and other updates on what’s going on for past and present Seabees of NMCB 14.

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Membership Application

All applications should be sent to:

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Gregg Harkness

Secretary.NMCB14@gmail.com

For Mailing Address please call 407-491-1863

PayPal Your Dues!

Annual Dues can be paid right here!

$30

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Life Member dues can be paid right here! $100

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SERVICES

PHOTOS PHOTOS ......

If you have pictures of your time in NMCB 14, we are going to create a PowerPoint show collection that will run during the next Reunion, especially the 2004 Deployment.

All photos submitted become the property of NMCB 14 Association.   Your photos may or may not be used at the discretion of the editor of the PowerPoint show.  We encourage you to submit these to:

Photos.NMCB14@gmail.com

ABOUT

ABOUT US

During the 2003-2004 Iraqi Freedom deployment of NMCB 14, seven of its Seabees were killed and 34 wounded. In 2004, a Purple Heart Ceremony was held at NAS Jacksonville, Florida where NMCB 14 has its headquarters. It was well attended by the military community, as well as, retired and former members of NMCB 14. As a result of this gathering, Capt. Bob Brockway organized a small group of key retired officers and enlisted personnel to form an alumni association with a primary mission of aiding the families of those NMCB 14 personnel who were killed or wounded during Iraqi Freedom and any future conflict casualties.

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On March 12, 2005 a meeting of the organizing committee was held at the Best Western Hotel & Suites in Orange Park, Florida. Those in attendance were Jack Araneo, Bob Brockway, Randy Bushey, Ron Helton, Al Kenny, Bill Purkis, Joe Schweigart, Bill Tydings, and Mike Wood. Neil Orange, who also was part of the organizing committee, was not able to attend. An organization was set up and interim appointments were made to the Executive Committee (Board of Directors and Officers). The initial purpose of the Association was in keeping with the following goals:

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1. Camaraderie within the Seabee community, inclusive of all Navy rates, ranks and designators.
2. Support of the inclusive Seabee community.
3. Communications with members.
4. Historical restoration and preservation.

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Other interested personnel were added to the organizing committee for future meetings.

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By-laws were established and a nonprofit status was applied for. In November 2007 the nonprofit status was granted. The association was then a 501 (c) (19) military nonprofit organization. Click on the links below for the Nonprofit Documents and By-Laws.

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During future planning meetings the first annual reunion was organized and was held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Jacksonville, FL on November 2-5, 2006. The reunion was attended by 51 members and 38 spouses. During this reunion a general meeting of the Association was held where Officers and members of the Board were elected.

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NMCB14 Established

17

Reunions

Held

2005

Alumni Established

1

Alumni Family

PROJECTS

DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

Association Officers
2025 Board of Directors
Other Contacts
  • President - Chuck Douge

  • Vice President - Mike Camp

  • Treasurer - Gregg Harkness

  • Secretary - Vacant

We had no volunteers for the Secretary position. 

If you would like to serve your association in this needed capacity, please contact President Chuck Douge.

  • Steve Koch

  • Randy Bushey

  • John Bonaccorso

  • Tom Legler

  • Richard Hoibraten

  • Joe Leahy

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Reunion Chairman

 

Fundraising Chairman

   Joe Leahy 

Brockway Award Chairman
   Loren Emery

Webmaster
    James Walker

     jswalkerjr@comcast.net

Assistance Committee

Assistance Committee Chairman
 

NMCB14 Association Chaplain

Richard Hoibraten         cj_20207947@outlook.com                                                           (404) 683-2834

Ombudsman

 Betty Nelson                       bettybud2000@aol.com

                                                          (813) 376-3947

RESOURCES

RESOURCES

The NMCB Fourteen Association has a Scholarship Fund to assist active duty and retired members and their families.  Go to the Resources tab for more information.

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To find past newsletters, photo galleries of past reunions and events, click on the Resources tab above. 

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Additionally, if you are interested in receiving assistance from the Association, fill out our form on the Resource tab or contact anyone on our Assistance Committee. Someone will be in contact with you shortly.

CONTACT

CONTACT

Inquiries

For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please email: secretary.nmcb14@gmail.com or fill out the following form

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Joining our Association

To become a member of a member of NMCB14 Association, send your application to the above address

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