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MC LEMORE
Marine Corps League Detachment 324


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Email: kotrla@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 979-849-4488


Meeting Date and Time:
Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM
Meeting Address:
Old Hickory Inn
3334 FM-1092 Rd. (Murphy Road)
Missouri City (HOUSTON), TX 77459-2287
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Charter Date: MCVA 12 May 1923 / MCL 24 July 1980
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Why are we called "McLemore Detachment"? Here is some "Straight Scoop" about the long history of this Detachment. An article in "The Leatherneck" magazine dated November 25, 1922 announced that Marine Veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War and the World War had met and laid the foundation for a new organization "which will hereafter be known as the Marine Corps Veteran's Organization. So the esprit de corps, world famed during the Great War, that has always made the ex-Leatherneck from Maine shake hands with another from California will be kept alive for years to come. "Once a Marine, always a Marine" will be the slogan of the ex-Leathernecks association which came into existence on the 147th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps." In "The Leatherneck" dated May 12, 1923, an article announced the formation of a new chapter of the "Marine Corps Veteran's Association" in Houston, Texas. The chapter was called the McLemore Detachment in honor of Col. Albert S. McLemore USMC. Col. McLemore served 28 years in the Marine Corps and the article said that during the World War he was in charge of recruiting and publicity and, in 1919, he assaumed the duties of Asst. Adjutant and Inspector of the Dept. Of the Pacific. The article announced that the McLemore Detachment has the following officers: N.J. Curtis, George Schleeter, Walter E. Baust, Ira L. Hinton and states that "Marines and ex-Marines who are from Texas, or who have ex-buddies from that state may get full information by writing to Ira L. Hinton, Old Federal Building, Houston, Texas." These former Marines were the "plank-owners' of this Detachment. The Marine Corps Veteran's Association became the Marine Corps League, so our Detachment has roots back to the earliest days.

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Annual Dues:  30.00
Recent Function: 

McLemore at Fallen Marine Ceremony


Marine Rose Event at Houston Gun Show



Flag Day - Flag Retirement Ceremony

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Commandant: 
Charles Ynman
12442 Briar Forest Dr.
Houston,  TX  77077-2932
Home Phone: 281-496-7424

Sr. Vice Commandant:
Jimmy Gonzalez
405 E X Street
Deer Park,  TX   77536-3564
Home Phone: 281-479-8205

Jr. Vice Commandant:
Robert Hiles
2421 Evergreen
Pearland,  TX  77581-5846
Home Phone: 713-870-7697

Adjutant:
Mike Mahady
20807 Athena Glen Circle
Katy,  TX  77450-7063
Work Phone: 281-759-1120
Home Phone: 281-578-8254

Paymaster:
Ken Knobelock
9415 Leader
Houston,  TX  77036-5247
Work Phone: 713-654-1111
Home Phone: 713-771-4442

Judge Advocate:
Al Kotrla
509 Catalpa St.
Angleton,  TX  77515-4801
Home Phone: 979-849-4488

Chaplain:
Bob North
7138 Redwood Falls Dr.
Pasadena,  TX  77505-4444
Home Phone: 409-682-3272

Sergeant-at-Arms:
Jose Rodriquez
12821 High Star Dr.
Houston,  TX  77072-1051
Home Phone: 713-351-9114

Past Commandant:
Larry Chapman
10115 Valley Forge Dr.
Houston,  TX  77042
Work Phone: 713-621-1300 Ext. 103
Home Phone: 713-974-1533

Web Sergeant:
Al Kotrla
509 Catalpa St.
Angleton,  TX  77515-4801
Home Phone: 979-849-4488

Last edited: 10 Feb 2010 05:28
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