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AFIO extends sympathy to the family of former Houston Chapter President Roland V. Carnaby, and to his friends and chapter members, over his untimely and inexplicable death.
A man gifted with remarkable people skills and charm, Roland called upon his wide range of contacts -- particularly those in the Houston and Federal law enforcement communities -- to support an impressive speaker series and other local activities in the Houston chapter he reactivated a few years ago.
Mr. Carnaby underscores
the achievements and energy associate members bring to the association to assist in the educational mission of AFIO.
Funeral arrangements -- when announced -- will be conveyed to his chapter members.
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Officers (AFIO), also known by its official name -- Association of Former
Intelligence Officers -- presents this website to serve our members and visitors as a portal to the activities of AFIO and other US intelligence
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Here is one of AFIO's newest scholarships
THE LIFE'S CHOICES FOUNDATION GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - $8,000
This donation from the Morris Family Charitable Corporation provides two $4,000 scholarships to graduate students who are focusing on national security or intelligence studies and who are, or have the intent of, serving in the U.S. Government. Candidates for this scholarship should be AFIO members, their children or grandchildren, or of personnel serving in government agencies comprising the U.S. Intelligence Community.
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8 May 2008 - San Francisco - AFIO Jim Quesada Chapter Meeting on "Covert Action in the Cold War."
 The AFIO Jim Quesada Chapter hosts Tristan Abbey, AFIO SF chapter scholarship winner. Mr. Abbey graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in History with honors. His topic will be on covert action in the early cold war and will include a reappraisal of the CIA's involvement in the overthrow of Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran in 1953 and a broader critique of how historians have often interpreted covert action in the period.
The meeting will be held at United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116 (between Sloat and Wawona). 11:30 AM no host cocktails; noon - luncheon. $25 member rate with advance reservation; $35 non-member rate or at door. RSVP to Mariko Kawaguchi (please indicate roast cross rig of beef bordelaise or fresh fish of the day) no later than 5PM 4/30/08: mariko@cataphora.com, (650) 622-9840 X608 or send a check to P.O. Box 117578 Burlingame, CA 94011.
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15 May 2008 11:30 a.m. - Colorado Springs, CO - The AFIO Rocky Mountain Chapter meeting features Elba Seilhan, an Intelligence Analyst who has served tours in Iraq, the Horn of Africa
Speaker Seilhan was on then MG Petreaus's G2 staff when he was CG of the 101st. The meeting will be held at the Air Force Academy Officer's Club, Falcon Room. RSVP to Tom Van Wormer at 719-570-8505 or robsmom@divide.net. The buffet fee is only $10.00.
17 May 2008 - Kennebunkport, ME -
The Maine Chapter hosts Deborah Russell just back from Iraq assignment.
The chapter will meet at the Kennebunk Free Library in Kennebunk at 2:00 p.m. Our speaker will be Deborah Russell who recently returned from Kuwait where she served as a law enforcement officer. For further information or to register contact David Austin at lcda@midmaine.com
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Sunday, 18 May 2008, various times - Washington, DC - KidSpy® Festival -Tradecraft Try-Its at the International Spy Museum.
Does your child have what it takes to be a spy? Now's the chance to find out and provide a fascinating session at the Spy Museum! Here's the brief on their upcoming Sunday event:
Ever tried to beat a lie-detector, break a top secret coded message, write in invisible ink or practice the ancient martial art of Ninjitsu? You can try all this and more at the Museum's first ever Spy Fest. Mini-missions, trade-craft demonstrations and trade-craft try-its will allow KidSpy agents and their "handlers" to get an insider's perspective into the shadow world of spying. Join John Sullivan, a polygraph examiner with the CIA for 31 years, as he demonstrates how to conduct a polygraph exam. Forensic scientists from the FBI will be on hand as well to present workshops on handwriting and fingerprint analysis while an expert demonstrates the techniques of Ninjitsu.
Ages: 7+ with an adult. KidSpy workshops are specifically designed for the age range listed. If a child is not age appropriate, The International Spy Museum will be unable to accommodate them.
TIMES: Three Sessions! 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM or 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: International Spy Museum, 800 F St NW, Washington, DC, Gallery Place/Chinatown Metrorail Station
Tickets: $12; Advance Registration required.
Tickets are non-refundable and do not include admission to the International Spy Museum. To register, call Ticketmaster at 202.397.SEAT, 800.551.SEAT or the Museum at 202.393.7798; order online at ticketmaster; or purchase tickets in person at the International Spy Museum.
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Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - Tampa, FL - The AFIO Suncoast Chapter hears from Blackwater Founder/CEO Erik D. Prince.
The Chapter is hosting an ad hoc joint meeting with Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA). Erik D. Prince, Founder and CEO of Blackwater, will be our guest speaker, with particularly interesting topics, so mark your calendars now.
The meeting will be at the MacDill AFB Surf’s Edge Club in Tampa, Fl. For further information email garyg@suncoastafio.org.
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 11:30 a.m. - Phoenix, AZ - The AFIO Arizona Chapter luncheon will hear "Inside the Terrorist Mind: The Unconscious Reality of Those Who Would Destroy Us" by guest speaker Barry Austin Goodfield, Ph.D.
Goodfield is Senior professor at Henley-Putnam University, an online intelligence university composed of ex-CIA and Secret Service officials. The event takes place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Phoenix, (One block West of Central Avenue on Clarendon and one block South of Indian School Road). For reservations or concerns, please call Simone Lopes at 480.368.0374
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OTHER IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS .....
21 June 2008 - Kennebunkport, ME - The Maine Chapter hosts Tyler Drumheller, for CIA.
The Maine Chapter meets at the Kennebunk Free Library in Kennebunk at 2:00 p.m. Our speaker will be Tyler Drumheller, recently retired after a career of service to our country as a Central Intelligence Agency operations officer. For further information or to register contact David Austin at lcda@midmaine.com
Tuesday, 19 August 2008 – Vienna, VA - THE SIXTH ANNUAL AFIO SOCIAL EVENT - The Boston Pops at the Wolf Trap Park in Vienna, Virginia!
This year we have moved the annual social from Boston's Symphony Hall to the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, August 19 at 8:00 PM. The concert choice for this year will once again be the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. For those who would like to attend the social/concert at Wolf Trap [located at 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia 22182], you must purchase directly through Wolf Trap for seating choices. Since there are no group reserved seating, details on a meeting location to socialize prior to the concert will be announced at a later date. Tickets for this concert and Wolf Trap 2008 Filene Center Season go on sale Saturday March 29. Call the Wolf Trap Box Office at (703) 255-1868 to purchase tickets. http://www.wolftrap.org No portion of your purchase constitutes a donation to AFIO; therefore this is strictly a social event.
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AFIO 2008 SPY AUCTION IS SEEKING DONATIONS
The Second AFIO Spy Auction is fast approaching. So is Spring Cleaning. Who can resist? This is the right moment to donate appropriate, unwanted items to the 2008 Auction, receive a great tax-deduction, benefit numerous AFIO programs....and enjoy all that extra space in your office or home.
Your donated items will be placed in the online Auction catalog. Worth exploring because you may find treasures donated by others calling out to you and that newly empty shelf. Last year we had the famous pipe one sees in many of the photos of DCI Allen Dulles - along with the original photograph. It quickly sold, and both donor and winning bidder left their keyboards happy. As did AFIO, for which we thank all participants.
The goal this year: to raise funds to support AFIO programs in the areas of education, career recruitment, scholarships, seminars, publications, and conferences.
Please help by donating books, gift items, historic photos, documents or even your services [legal, accounting, career advisory, investigatory] that would be of interest to AFIO Members or the public. Donors receive a tax-deduction receipt for the value their donated items received when auctioned. Items that do not sell are noted with a donation receipt for the property, but specific valuation is left to the donor and their own appraisers.
We request items be submitted before May 15, 2008, to give us time to insert them into the auction but will still take donated items throughout the auction.
Sponsorship's Available
Platinum - $750 (name/logo, website link, featured sponsor in auction plus additional benefits - contact AFIO for details)
Gold - $500 (name/logo with your website link)
Silver - $250 (Name/logo only)
Although the auction does not open until June 1st and you will not be able to bid at this time, you are welcome to visit the auction site at www.afio.cmarket.com
Send inquiries to WassinRichland@aol.com (use AFIO Auction in subject line)
Mail items to be sold at this auction to AFIO Auction, 6723 Whittier Ave Ste 303A, McLean, VA 22101.
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Wednesday, May, 28, 2008
Each program runs 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
RSVPs are strongly encouraged, and preferences are easily requested by visiting the IWP home page at the IWP website.
The Institute of World Politics provides an outstanding selection of M.A. graduate and Certificate programs. The latest - Strategic Intelligence Studies. So, you have one less excuse for not picking up the phone or mousing over to their website to start making a major difference in your career. Some of the majors are: • Strategic Intelligence Studies • Statecraft and National Security Affairs • Statecraft and World Politics • National Security Affairs • Intelligence • American Foreign Policy • International Politics • Public Diplomacy and Political Warfare • Democracy Building • Comparative Political Culture • Counterintelligence.
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