The Psychological Operations Association
(POA)

How POA Is Organized

POA has nationally elected Officers and a Board of Directors, with standing committees to carry out POA activities and operations.

 

Officers:

President: LTC Dennis Bartow (Ret.)
Vice-President: David E. Picard
Secretary/Treasurer: LTC Dennis Bartow (Ret.)

 

Board of Directors:

3 Year Term

BG Mike,Beasley
CSM Tito Camberari (Ret.)
COL Sandy Davidson
COL Jeff Jones (Ret.)
COL Frank King (Ret.)
LTC Joseph Meissner (Ret.)
COL James Riley
COL Tim Timmes (Ret.)

2 Year Term

LTC Shannon Best, II (Ret.)
LTC Sig Cropper (Ret.)
COL Andy Eschen (Ret.)
SGM Herbert Friedman (Ret.)
COL Steven Hashem
COL Buzz Kriesel (Ret.)
COL Jack Summe
COL Bob Trost  (Ret.)

1 Year Term

COL William Depalo  (Ret.)
LTC Mike Greene  (Ret.)
LTC Charles Hash
LTC Hemphill  (Ret.)
MAJ Ed Rouse  (Ret.)
Chad Spawr
LTC Terry Stotler
COL Charles Williamson (Ret.)

 

Standing Committees

By-Laws and Resolution Committee: To oversee chapter operations and compliance with by-laws: to initiate association resolutions to change by-laws as required.

Finance Committee: To oversee income and expenditures; review president's budget, assist president in raising funds and auditing expenditures.

Membership Committee: To oversee compliance with by-laws, article III and recommended changes, as necessary; to review and establish dues; to develop a recruiting program, maintain membership rosters, advise members of membership status, issue membership cards, and advertise the president of membership issues.

Committee on Military Organization and Instruction: To review and study PSYOP issues including: organization of units, PSYOP intelligence, PSYOP command channels, equipment, employment and training; to develop papers and "PERSPECTIVES" articles on issues providing recommendations and comments to the PSYOP community for debate and actions; to provide assistance to PSYOP units on the above issues when requested.

Publication Committee: To assist "PERSPECTIVES" editor and editorial staff in soliciting and preparing articles, white papers, and letters which support POA objectives and activities; to assist officers and providing in-put to the president's bulletin; assist in development and production of brochures, recruiting materials, and products to benefit POA Activities.

Committee on Honorary membership and Awards: To develop and oversee POA awards program to include: "Stillwell Award" and "Walker-Ewing Award" annually; to develop unit and individual awards to recognize exemplary performance in PSYOP; to provide requirements and procedures for awards and assist in presentations.

National Convention Committee: To develop programs and coordinate national meetings now planned for June and during PSYOP World Wide Conference yearly; to provide assistance to regional/local chapters.

More About POA

POA encourages Regional Chapters and assists in their organization.  Regional Chapters provide the opportunity for close association with PSYOP Units to assist and support PSYOP education, training and operations.

POA conducts an Annual National Meeting, usually during the World Wide PSYOP Conference. A future goal is to conduct a second yearly meeting, rotating the location among areas with strong PSYOP Unit density.

POA encourages participation on an individual, small group, and Regional Chapter basis and depends on the interest, experience, dedication and enthusiasm of members to initiate activities for PSYOP.

Past Presidents

June 1985 - June 1988	BG Paul Valley, USAR
June 1988 - Feb 1988	COL Fred W. Walker, USAF
Feb 1990 - July 1990	COL John S. Perry, USAR (Interim)
July 1990 - July 1995	COL Frank L. Goldstein, USAF
Dec 1996 - July 2000	COL. Gary Cassidy, USAR