The Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) is a military veteran's organization, founded to memorialize the legacy of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps. The first African American Marines were trained at Camp Montford Point, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, from 1942 to 1949.
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NationalPresident@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. James Averhart

VicePresident@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. James Carr

CGM_Manager@montfordpointmarines.org

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RecordingSecretary@montfordpointmarines.org

Ms. Diedra Ware

FinancialSecretary@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. David Fortune

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Ms. Lynette Cliffton (EFM)

Treasurer@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. Charles Stallard

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Mr. Joe Geeter III

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Mr. Gilbert Taylor

Education@montfordpointmarines.org

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Awards@montfordpointmarines.org

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Mr. James Maillard

SpecialProjects@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. George Herring

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Mr. Robert Alridge

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Mrs. Linda Sykes

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Mr. Mike Johnson

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Mr. Anthony Chestang

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Rev. James Moore

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Mr. Nathaniel James

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JournalDirector@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. Anthony Chestang

MuseumDirector@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. Finney Greggs

MonumentDirector@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. Houston Shinal

CommitteeChair@montfordpointmarines.org

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Parliamentarian@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. Johnny Henderson

DeputyParliamentarian@montfordpointmarines.org

Mrs. Melanie Young

CeremonialDirector@montfordpointmarines.org

Mr. John Hood

ResolutionChair@montfordpointmarines.org

Ms. Sharon Stokes

CredentialsDirector@montfordpointmarines.org

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Mr. Joe Geeter III

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Mrs. Erica L. James

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Mr. Robert Lewis

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Dr. Cladie Spears

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Ms. Hellena Pugh

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Mr. Elijah Abram

lqm@montfordpointmarines.org (Ladies Quarter Master)

Ms. Catrina Upshaw

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National Board of Officers

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National Vice President
National Recording Secretary
National Financial Secretary
National Treasurer
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National Veterans Affairs Officer
National Scholarship Director
National Special Projects Officer National Sergeant At Arms
National Southern Region VP
National Western Region VP
National Northern Region VP
National Central Region VP

Mr. James Carr
Ms. Deidra Ware
Mr. David Fortune
Mr. Charles Stallard
Mr. Joseph H. Geeter
Mr. Leo Taylor
Mr. Gene Doughty
Mr. George Herring
Mr. Robert Alridge
Mr. Kenneth Crutcher
Mr. Mike Johnson
Mr. Ken Rollock
Mr. Anthony Chestang

Appointed

National Chaplain 
National Convention Director 
National Convention Deputy 
National Journal Director
National Quarter Master
National Museum Director
National Monument Director 
National Standing Committee Chair
National Parliamentarian 
National Deputy Parliamentarian
National Ceremonial Director 
National Resolution Chairman
National Webmaster
National Credential Directo r
National Education Officer
National Awards Chairperson 
National Legislative Officer
National By-Laws Chairman
National Historian  
       

                    

Mr. James Moore
Mr. Nathaniel James PNP
Mr. Wendell Ferguson
Mr. Anthony Chestang
Mr. Elijah Abram
Mr. Finney Greggs
Mr. Houston Shinal
Mr. Mike Johnson
Mr. Aaron German
Ms. Melanie Young
Mr. John Hood
Mr. Eugene Dobie Gillis
Mr. Gilbert Taylor
Mr. Barnett Person
Mr. Charlie Boyd
Mrs. Linda Sykes
Mr. Joseph H. Geeter
Mr. Robert Middleton 
Mr. Milton Whitfield

 

 

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***MPMA Chapter Websites***

Visit the Atlanta Chapter 5 Website for Local Events

Visit the New York Chapter 3 Website for Local Events

Visit Camp Lejeune Chapter 10 website for local events

Visit Maryland Chapter 28 website for local events

Visit Chicago Chapter 2 website for local events

Visit Quantico Chapter 32 web site for local events

Visit Louisville Kentucky, Chapter 22 website for local events

Visit St. Louis Missouri, Chapter 13 website for local events

Visit Detroit Michigan Chapter website for local events

Vist San Diego California Chapter 12 website for local events

Visit Cherry Point, NC Chapter 36 website for local events

Visit Los Angeles Chapter 8 website for local events

Past News Articles

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Other Military and Marine Organization Sites

The Men of Montford Point, The First Black Marines www.geocities.com/nubiansong/montford.htm

The Joe Foss Institute was established to honor Joe Foss a Medal of Honor recipient and a fighter pilot and WWII hero. Please visit their site at www.thefossinstitute.org

United States Marine Corps Official Site - http://www.usmc.mil

Marine Corps League - www.MCLeague.com

Marine Corps Association - www.mca-marines.org

Leatherneck Magazine - www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/index.htm

 

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