Chapter History

The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of The Retired Officers Association was initiated in late 2000 led by a core group, spear headed by COL John J. Jordan, COL (Retired) John Anderson, COL (Retired) Bill Furtado, COL (Retired) Hardy Stone,  COL (Retired) James Cunningham and others that would eventually become the first Chapter Officers and Directors.  The initial group met at COL Jordan’s home to discuss the need for a local Chapter and initiated start-up activities such as mailing post cards to local military retirees to gauge their interest and support.  Dan Mullins provided $500 to support the initial startup costs of the Chapter.  In 2003, when The Retired Officers Association national organization changed its name to the Military Officers Association of America, the local chapter amended its bylaws to reflect the same.

Learn more in the pdf file to the right . . .