Announcement of an initiative to pay Tribute to Col George E.
"Bud" Day
Since 02-27-06
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Date: 2/23/2006 12:31:18 PM Eastern Standard Time
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This is
a pass on from Bob Reinlie, one of the plaintiffs in the Class Act medical care
lawsuit prosecuted by Col Day. We have an opportunity to show our support and
appreciation for the years of work Col Day performed in raising military retiree
medical care as a national issue.
The
details are in the letter below and at the attachment.
Please
do not send questions or comments to me but send them to the point of
contact at Okaloosa-Walton College, Carla Reinlie, 850-729-6468,
reinliec@owc.edu .
Harry
Riley
Dear Friend,I am writing today to ask your help in paying tribute to a man who
has served our country in battle and continues to serve us in retirement.
Col. George E. "Bud" Day—what a name! From the underage marine fighting
on Guadalcanal, to the most resistant POW in Hanoi and now the only man with the
will and moral strength to challenge the U.S. government to restore health
benefits for veterans with 20+ years of service. Only Bud Day had the guts and
tenacity to organize the Grass Roots folks (that’s you and me) to "take on" the
government. As a result of his efforts to restore promised benefits more than 2
million retired military veterans and their wives and widows are healthier,
happier and better off financially.We have an opportunity to recognize Col. Day
and his accomplishments, as well as inspire young students of military science
in the process.
Okaloosa-Walton College, located in the community where Col. Day lives
with his wife Doris, is seeking funds to name the Department of Military
Science. The amount needed for this endeavor is $25,000. Once raised, this
amount will be matched dollar for dollar by the state of Florida. The resulting
$50,000 will be endowed and the interest earned will be used to provide two
annual scholarships in-perpetuity for deserving ROTC students in their first two
years of college.Now I ask each of you to join me and other members of the Class
Act group to make a contribution in honor of Col. Day.
A gift of $100 will help name the Col. George E. "Bud" Day Department of
Military Science and ROTC at Okaloosa-Walton College and provide college
scholarships for young men and women who follow in our foot steps. $25,000 is
our goal, but we hope this fund will grow and exceed this amount.All
tax-deductible contributions will be managed by the OWC Foundation and matched
by the state. Rather than have a few friends make large gifts, we hope all who
are the beneficiaries of Bud Day’s dedication and determination will be involved
in this tribute with a $100 donation. However, it’s your participation, not the
amount of your gift that matters. Any amount you are able to send will honor
Col. Day.Giving is easy.
You can make a donation on the OWC Website,
http://www.owc.edu/, designated to the Col. George E. "Bud" Day Tribute fund
or send a check made payable to the OWC Foundation at the following
address:
Col. "Bud" Day Tribute Campaign
Okaloosa-Walton College Foundation
100 College Boulevard
Niceville, Florida 32578
Sincerely, Lt. Col. Robert L. "Bob" Reinlie