…And Later That Evening, The…
NATIONAL COMMANDER’S DINNER
…Downtown In The Austin Club, at 6PM, Saturday, April 9th…
There was so much of the MOPH leadership, past and present, that came from everywhere in the country to
honor Chapter 1919’s own, Bob Lichtenberger, National Commander, that it could be described as the “night
the Purple Heart stars fell on Austin.” Thirteen of the first fifteen names on Purple Heart Magazine’s page 2
list of national officers were there. All six Region Commanders; and no less than five past National
Commanders were in attendance. The night was really all about Bob; but, helping make it all into a
memorable occasion, the Navy and the Air Force ROTC detachments of the University of Texas provided
Color Guards, National PR Director Ray Funderburk was master of ceremonies, Paul Dvorak assisted by
Wendy Moore presented the world premier of a special entertainment piece titled, “Purple Heart Soldier,”
written by Ray Funderburk, Unit 1919 Musician, Barbara Carr, provided inspirational and patriotic themed
piano music during the social hour and dinner and led the assembly in singing of the National Anthem and
God Bless America, and National Chaplain, Father Leonard Stegman, rendered the invocation and the
benediction in closing, after which everyone seemed to go away happy.