Grand Strand Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America |
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 1730 hoursLocation: Pine Lakes Country Club
Program: We will have our own Jim Albert presenting an overview of the 2026/2027 goals and priorities for the South Carolina MOAA state council and MOAA national.
Jim's bio is included below for your reference.
Cost: $30 per person
Color Guard Duties: North Myrtle Beach High School Navy JROTC
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Jim Albert Bio:
James R. Albert
Mr. Albert retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Air Force in 1998 after a distinguished career leading several of the largest computer and communications centers in the world. His last assignment was as Special Assistant in the Office of the Secretary of War where he developed legislation, presentations and speeches about defense research and technology for the President, Vice-President, Secretary of War and other senior War Department officials.
After retiring from the Air Force, Mr. Albert became a healthcare executive for four hospital systems in Connecticut and Massachusetts and was awarded New England Healthcare Chief Information Officer of the Year. He then became President and CEO of the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce, growing the organization to the second largest Chamber in the state, reversing significant annual financial and membership losses.
Retiring for a third time in 2016, Mr. Albert served on several Boards, Committees and Commissions in Connecticut and South Carolina and was elected President of several military and community service organizations in Connecticut and South Carolina, currently serving as President of the South Carolina Council of MOAA Chapters.
Colonel Albert holds a Bachelors degree in Risk Management from the University of Connecticut and a Masters degree in Technology from The American University in Washington, DC. He resides in Bristol, Connecticut and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina with his wife Denise where he volunteers at Brookgreen Gardens as a Master Gardener, Historian, Tour Guide and Gallery Docent.
The Albert’s have 2 daughters, Dr. Andrea Albert, a High Energy Particle Physicist and author at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, and Lisa Albert, a Grants Manager at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.
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.
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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.