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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
SOCIETY OF RETIRED
U.S. Army Finance Noncommissioned Officers
RAFINCO
Welcome to the RAFINCO Web Site.
The Society of Retired U.S. Army Finance
Noncommissioned Officers (RAFINCO) was formed to
foster camaraderie and to maintain contact
amongst retired (and active duty retirement
eligible (20 years service)) Army Finance NCOs.
Your membership in RAFINCO entitles you to the
Society’s periodic Newsletter, Membership
Roster, participation in changes to the
Constitution and electing Society Officers, and
partaking in the planning for and/or attending
the bi-annual reunions. To become a member of
RAFINCO, you can
download the Membership Application from
this site and you can mail the completed form to
the RAFINCO Secretary/Treasure at the address
shown on the application form.
We formed RAFINCO as a separate and distinct
non-profit association. It is lead, managed,
and run solely by Army Retired Finance NCOs. As
a matter of convenience and cost effectiveness,
we hold reunions jointly with RAFINO, the
Officers Society. There are advantages of
holding joint reunions. Among them, of course,
are better deals (savings), cheaper
arrangements, and greater flexibility due to the
greater number of attendees for the reunions,
which we hold every two years (even years).
Thus, are charter of fostering camaraderie and
maintaining contact extends to the retired Army
Finance Officers that we may have had an
occasion to serve with. The joint reunions
generate positive energies as NCOs and Officers
meet on common ground sharing past experiences
and renewing old acquaintances.
As a non-profit organization, dues are minimal
and along with donations cover the expenses of
printing/mailing of Newsletters and Membership
Rosters, necessary administrative costs, and
reunion planning and execution. The Newsletter
is an informative account of the current
business of RAFINCO, articles from the
membership, TAPS for our departed members of the
Corps, and letters from the members, spouses and
“old timers.”
It’s always amazing to read and observe the
talent and achievements among us retirees as a
result of transitioning from the Army to
civilian life and new careers. The variety of
achievements is far ranging. Among them, we
have Teachers, School Principles, Chief
Executive Officers, Consultants, Accountants,
Directors, Advisors, Speakers, Agents, Ranchers,
Farmers, and a host of business Proprietors.
The achievements of NCOs after military
retirement coupled with their military
experiences make the dialogues at the reunions
simply an enjoyable and rewarding event. It
would be interesting to hear of the highlights
of your pre and post-retirement journeys.
Again, welcome to RAFINCO—it’s your association
for maintaining linkage with your military
career as an Army Finance NCO! Please take the
time to join RAFINCO.
Bill Tolbert
President
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