Fleet Reserve Association Photos Events   Branch President Ernie Fearn presents $500 from Branch 5 to Darlene Kelly, President of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Gold Star Mothers of America.   Branch and Unit 5 Hosted the Hospitality Room at the FRA 2009 National Convention in Virginia Beach Part of the crowd enjoying our hospitality Rita Fillmore and Carolyn Combs selling tickets Bob Fillmore and Bill Combs manning the bar Myriam Leisher and Donna Fearn at the ticket table Jode Munroe and Ernie Fearn working at the bar Hoppy Dellert and Bill Combs at their shift behind the bar Branch 5 President Ernie Fearn hold the first place ribbon for Group III first place in American-Patriotism won at the 2009 National Convention and the "Step" Rowell award Branch 5 earned for the best American-Patriotism report in the entire association. Shipmate Tom Leisher holds his Robert E. Doherty award for special recognition in American-Patriotism. Shipmate Tom Leisher speaks during Homecoming statue rededication.  Also pictured are Nofolk City Mayor Fraim, Branch 5 President Ernie Fearn (in uniform) and CO, Naval Station, Norfolk Shipmates Tom Leisher and Branch 5 President Ernie Fearn (hidden by the flag) help attach the Honor and Remember Flag below the U. S. Flag on the pole at the Armed Forces Memorial. This was part of the rededication ceremony on the 4th of July at Town Point Park, Norfolk. Branch and Unit 5 members gather to clean and wax Home Coming Statue..First we scrub and rinse and then... we buff and wax. It was a job well done! Branch 5 members conduct wreath laying ceremony at the Lone Sailor statue Part of the crowd attending the wreath laying ceremony Branch 5 members march in Portsmouth's 125th Memorial Day parade   Branch 5 Shipmates conduct a Memorial Day service at the NMC, Portsmouth cemetery   President Klavenski and PNP Leisher present essays awards at a Norfolk School Board meeting   Shipmate Leisher presents essay awards in classrooms Branch President Klavenski helps present a Honor and Remember Flag to a Gold Star Mother   Shipmate Tom Leisher gives keynote address at COLE Ceremony Branch 5 Shipmates at USS COLE Memorial Ceremony 12 October Branch 5 Shipmates at Norfolk's Freedom Walk on 9/11 Shipmates enjoy Branch 5's picnic at Harbor Park         Scoreboard at Harbor Park during Branch 5's picnic George Lutz Founder of Honor and Remember addresses the shipmates and ladies at the June 2008 meeting Ed Klavenski, Branch 5 President Don Mucheck, FRA National Vice President Margaret Fisher, Unit 5 President Carolyn Combs, Past National President,LA FRA after the installation of officers at June 2008 meeting.   Past National President Bill Combs receives his 50 year continous membership pin and certificate from Jr. Past National President Jerry Sweeney. Bill's wife, Past National President LA FRA, Carolyn looks on. Branch and Unit 5 members have lunch each month following the meeting. Branch and Unit 5 members meet for breakfast at the House of Eggs at 0900 the Saturday following the monthly meeting.

There is not a man or woman, on active duty or retired from the Armed Forces of the United States, who at this very moment is not deriving some benefit through the efforts of the Fleet Reserve Association.