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Chapter News

2025

16th Annual Run/Walk to Home Base
Ken Gingras from Chapter 54 participated in the 16th Annual Run/Walk to Home Base, Boston, MA, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Over 5000 people participated in this special annual event.  Over $3.6 Million was donated to help our brother and sister veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI, and physical disabilities related to their service. Mass General Hospital of Boston, MA has provided the professional and timely care for our warriors so they may have a meaning full life after their unselfish commitment to service to protect the United States of America. Picture below is Ken Gingras crossing HOME BASE at FENWAY PARK. Ken was representing Chapter 54, Special Forces Association (Boston) and DAV Chapter 114, Natick, MA.

Ken Gingras in 16th Annual Run/Walk to Home Base 2025

Shotgun Raffle Tickets Mailed. The raffle tickets for Chapter 54's annual raffle for a Benelli/Stoeger 12 guage shotgun have been mailed out to all Chapter 54 members. Tickets with check should be returned to the Chapter 54 president no later than July 18, 2024. Tickets can also be bought at the Chapter 54 cookout scheduled for July 26, 2025. Click here for more info on the Benelli / Stoeger Shotgun.

Services for Bill Komenda. A gravesite burial service took take place at the Veterans Cemetery in Boscowen, New Hampshire on Monday, May 5, 2025.

Annual Meeting. The Chapter's annual business meeting took take place on at 10:00 am, February 8, 2025 at the Ferncroft Towers Meeting Room at 40 Village Road, Middleton, MA 01949. The meeting will be followed by a lunch at Supino's Italian Restaurant, 250 Newbury Street, Route 1, Danvers, Ma. The meeting agenda, proposed 2025 budget, and proposed 2025 event calendar has been emailed to all Chapter 54 members.

Passing of Dan Pierelli. Chapter member Daniel Pierelli passed away on February 15, 2025. He served with the 5th, 6th, and 10th Special Forces Groups. IMO of Dan Pierelli.

Passing of Bill Komenda. Chapter member Bill Komenda passed away on January 6, 2025. He was a long-time member of A/1/11th Special Forces Group. IMO of Bill Komenda.

Passing of Kevin Feeney. Chapter 54 member Kevin Feeney passed away on January 1, 2025. IMO of Kevin Feeney. A service was held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in Goffstown, New Hampshire.

 


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