MARINE CORPS LEAGUE  NORTHWEST DIVISION

     Including: Department of Alaska, Department of Idaho, 
     Department of Montana, Department of Oregon, and 
     Department of Washington


FMF Corpsman may once again be admitted as regular members of
the Marine Corps League.  Administrative details still need to be
worked out but they should be in place before we get the formal
printed changes to the Bylaws/Administrative Procedures.  This has
been a long time bone of contention within the League and the Marine
Corps. Finally put to rest by a resounding majority.

The provision of the bylaws pertaining to membership eligibility
of those eligible to be members of the Auxiliary was deleted.  That
will probably result in future changes being submitted that will
reinstate that provision.  It is believed that the deletion could
cause serious problems for the growth of the auxiliary.  Guess we'll
have to wait and see what happens in the future.

A GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NORTHWEST DIVISION PAST 
"EVERYTHING" AS HE WAS APPOINTED AS HONORARY PAST NATIONAL 
COMMANDANT. This is certainly a well deserved honor and one that
Marine Benny Dotson has earned through more than 20 years of
outstanding service to our Corps, our League and to veterans of all
branches. A HUGE WELL DONE TO HIM.

Northwest Division Officers installed at the Grand Banquet were:

           Vice Commandant          Wayne Dale
           Asst ViceCommandant    Dave Olheiser
           Aide de Camp                 Mike Kneefe
           Asst ViceCommandant    Dave Olheiser
           Aide de Camp                 Mike Kneefe
           Aide de Camp (far north)  Jeff Boggs (appt. by Vice
           Commandant)

NEW SUBJECT:

The Northwest Division hosts the 2002 Quin Conference January 17 -
20, 2002. It will be held in the Castaways Hotel and Casino (formally
the Showboat).

Reservations may be made at 800-634-3484 or (702)383-9206.  Be sure
and indicate that you are with the Marine Corps League.  Flyers will
be forwarded to Department Commandants soon.  Room rates are $59.00
per night plus tax (currently 9%) Thursday through Saturday.  Further
info may be obtained from Department Commandants or from Wayne Dale
(360)981-1676 or Dave Olheiser (541)726-1903.  Let's have a good
turnout and have some fun. (We might even get a little work done)