co-chaired by George Hammond and Ernest Sylvester.

From this time on, an announced program has been part of the reunion agenda. This reunion will be remembered as the beginning of the United States Army MSC Association, thereafter known as the MSC Network, Inc.

At the general membership meeting, Bylaws and Constitution that were written by the Founders were accepted by the members present. The following officers were appointed as the first officers of this newly formed organization:

President: Ernie Rezendes

Vice President: George Hammond

Secretary: appointed at a later date

Treasurer: Jim Vinci

The original Articles of Incorporation of the MSC Network, Inc. listed the first directors of the organization as Col. (R) Ernest Rezendes, Col. (R) Earl McSwain, and Col. (R) James Vinci, and they served in that capacity until the first general meeting was held and directors elected.

The first Board of Directors was elected: Ellis Hall, George Hammond, Gordon Moore, Carroll Ockert, Ernie Sylvester, and George Waters.

Earl McSwain was asked to serve as Secretary and Betty McSwain to serve as Co-Secretary. They accepted and assumed the duties and as time progressed, they assumed the duties of Membership and such other duties as necessary.

President Ernie Rezendes directed that the process of obtaining a name and corporate status would be started by the Secretary, Earl McSwain. The process of obtaining a name and corporate status was followed by a lengthy application to the IRS for an exempt status under the provisions of 501(c)(19). Both applications were successful in the first submission. The official name of the organization, approved by the Secretary of the State of Texas was MSC Network, Inc.