Grand Strand Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America |
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 1730 hoursLocation: Pine Lakes Country Club
Program:
This will be our annual recognition and scholarship award event for the Horry-Georgetown High Schools' JROTC programs. The Color Guard for the evening will be provided by the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Capt. Rick Roberts will speak to us and the JROTC cadets about leadership and his experiences in establishing and leading the Those Who Served Foundation. The Foundation helps veterans with PTSD and other disabilities through the calming effects of fishing and other interactions with the sea.
Capt. Rick's bio is included below for your reference.
To register, click on the link below:
May 12, 2026 Dinner Meeting Registration
Cost: $30 per person
Color Guard Duties: Conway High School Navy JROTC
Guest Speaker Biography
GS MOAA BIO CAPT RICK ROBERTS, MAY 2026
“Captain Rick” Roberts is a lifelong waterman and son of a U.S. Navy Commander. He learned from his father a love of fishing, boating, and the profound sense of connection, peace, and healing being on the water provides.
After his father/mentor passed away Rick carried on his love of fishing and legacy of serving. He built an inshore fishing charter business that for 40 years made wonderful memories for families and friends. Feeling called to do more for veterans who had sacrificed much in their service to the country, he began providing fishing trips at no cost to them. He was overwhelmed with the numbers of veteran applicants with PTSD or other disabilities and their families seeking a day of peace and tranquility on the water when he could only accommodate 4 at a time and no wheelchair bound vets.
So, “CAPT Rick” decided to expand his outreach to emotionally hurting veterans and families and formed the non-profitThose Who Served Foundation with the goals to expand his fleet, create wheel chair accessible vessels and open the waterways to every veteran and first responder longing for the healing, joy, and connection that can be found on the water.
The need remains great for this healing mission. Donations can be made to:
donate@thosewhoservedfoundation.org You may also email “CAPT Rick” at rick@thosewhoserved.org or call 854-854-6104 for more information.
Monthly Grand Strand MOAA Chapter meetings:
Members and their spouses and guests are invited to monthly dinner or luncheon meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Normally dinner meetings take place at Pine Lakes Country Club (5603 Granddaddy Dr., Myrtle Beach), while the June luncheon is at Pine Lakes and possibly other venues across the region. No meetings take place in July or August. Dinner social hour begins at 1730 hours, meeting at 1800, dinner at 1830, and program about 1915 and we are done by 1945. Luncheons start with a social hour at 1130. Meetings are announced via email to all members and registration is open on the first of each month. Members are asked to RSVP via:
- registration link provided in the meeting announcement email, or
- on-line via this website under "Events", then "Next Dinner/Luncheon Meeting" tabs above, or
- by Email to Director of Communications, Hans Polzer: hpolzer@verizon.net, or
- by text to Hans Polzer: 703-927-1093.
Walk-ins are welcome, but early registration is preferred as it lets Chapter leaders and venue management know how many guests to set up for.
For more information about our next meeting, please click on the "Next Meeting" link found on this page in the menu above.
In addition to monthly meetings, the Grand Strand Chapter offers several social and veterans outreach events and outings each year for members to share experiences as well as give back to our community.