Maryland Council of Chapters

Last updated 12/4/2024
Address 7612 Anamosa Way
City, State, Zip Derwood, MD 20855-2608
Meeting Time On call of the President
Meeting Place O'Loughlin's Restaurant, 1258 Bay Dale Dr, Arnold MD
Council Website http://www.mdmoaa.org/
Basic information
Address 7612 Anamosa Way
City, State, Zip Derwood, MD 20855-2608
Meeting Time On call of the President
Meeting Place O'Loughlin's Restaurant, 1258 Bay Dale Dr, Arnold MD
Council Website http://www.mdmoaa.org/
Information President Membership Chair Webmaster
Name Gary T Palmer David H Peterson James H Shiffrin
Rank Lt Col CAPT Maj
Service USAF NOAA USAF
Component USAF NOAA USAF
Retirement Status RET RET RET
Phone Number (301) 948-6494 (301) 233-8090 (410) 766-5732
Email Address gtdbpalmer@verizon.net kmpdhp@comcast.net Jim.Shiffrin@gmail.com
President
Name Gary T Palmer
Rank Lt Col
Service USAF
Component USAF
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (301) 948-6494
Email Address gtdbpalmer@verizon.net
Chairman
Name David H Peterson
Rank CAPT
Service NOAA
Component NOAA
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (301) 233-8090
Email Address kmpdhp@comcast.net
Webmaster
Name James H Shiffrin
Rank Maj
Service USAF
Component USAF
Retirement Status RET
Phone Number (410) 766-5732
Email Address Jim.Shiffrin@gmail.com

Mission

The MOAA Maryland Council mission is to represent and advocate for all Maryland MOAA members as well as all Maryland uniformed service members, active, past and retired.  We Never Stop Serving!

Information on Joining the Chapter

Maryland Council of Chapters members are from the Maryland Chapters and the officers are selected from those members. Please join your local MOAA Chapter.

Chapter Activities

The Maryland Council of Chapters meets quarterly. For 2024, next date is Saturday October 12, 2024. Gather at 11:30 AM Start at Noon Finish at 2 PM at O’Loughlin’s, Arnold MD

Legislative Issues

Nationally, The Maryland Council of Chapters supports the MOAA national Advocacy in Action by contacting the Maryland Representatives and Senators. In Maryland, the Council and chapters work with the Maryland Military Coalition and contact Maryland General Assembly delegates and state senators during the legislative session and throughout the year advocation for issues identified by the Maryland Military Coalition, the MOAA Council, and the Maryland Chapters. 

General Information

About Our Chapter

The Maryland Council of Chapters coordinates the activities of the Maryland chapters and shares best in class examples national and state-wide and lessons learned for managing chapters.