Philadelphia Chapter

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER

Serving Youth, Community & Nation Since 1919

COL Joseph P. Kirlin III
Chapter Commander
Vice Commander,
Region I, III, V

1528 Brian Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 608-8292 Cell
(610) 692-4274
eaglejpk@aol.com

STAFF

COL C. Dan McCall, USA (Ret), Vice Commander

LTC Susann Kirlin, USA, (Ret), Adjutant, Treasurer, Education

LTC Patricia Stewart, USA, (Ret), Assistant Adjutant

LTC Mary F. Louderback, USA, (Ret), Member, PA Department Commander

LTC Cecilia K. Pinard, USA, (Ret), Member, NJ Department Commander

CPT Jack Ansley, USA, (Fmr) Newsletter, Awards

CPT Doug DiToro, USA, (Ret) Veterans Outreach

CPT Jim Oram, USA, (Fmr) Veterans Outreach, YLS Instructor

MSG Dave Gillespie, USA (Ret) Strategic Partners Coordinator

The Philadelphia Chapter is the first national MOWW chapter formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1919. Our mission is supporting Youth, Community and Nation. Members are referred to as "Companions". Our members include active and veteran officers, senior enlisted and hereditary members. Members enjoy the connection and socialization with other veterans with similar interests.

The Chapter supports multiple youth programs e.g. Scouting America, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls and both junior and senior JROTC programs. This is done through patriotic education with a focus on civics and leadership. We conduct one-day leadership seminars and sponsor and fund tuition for students to attend a three-day Youth Leadership Conference at Founding Forward, Spirit of America at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The Chapter also provides seven $2,000 scholarships to ROTC students in their junior year of college. An Awards program provides medals and certificates for Boy and Girl Scouts, junior and senior ROTC to include junior ROTC in Europe.

Our Veteran Outreach program is involved with clothing collections and partnering with other veteran organizations at events, fairs and multiple Veterans Day events.

The Chapter has many special meetings during the year. Some of these include luncheons, honoring the Navy, Marines, Air Force and Army branches of the service. Another special event is our annual evening reception in June. Other events include attendance at veteran events that could include sporting events. Some of the organizations we support and/or work with are: AUSA, Mainline Veterans, Delco Veterans, Chapel of the Four Chaplains, DAR, Wreaths Across America and more. Announcements are sent to the members for the Chapter events, luncheons and important announcements. A schedule of Activities is posted on this site.

Want to join MOWW? New members are welcomed!

Any veterans interested in becoming a member can contact the Chapter Commander, Colonel Joe Kirlin at eaglejpk@aol.com or 610-608-8292 . You can also opt to complete an online application by this link: https://moww.org/org/become-a-companion/

MOWW National Website: www.moww.org

Philadelphia Chapter Activity Schedule

Updated FY 24-25

Apr 10 Army Luncheon IATSE Ballroom, Philadelphia

Jun 5 CINC Reception – Wed Evening Overbrook Golf Club, Villanova

Jun 6 Installation of Officers Luncheon Overbrook Golf Club, Villanova

Jun 13-15 America 250 Events Philadelphia, PA

Aug 5-10 National Convention Tucson, AZ

Oct 9-16 America 250 Events Philadelphia, PA

Nov 10 America 250 Event Philadelphia, PA

Other Events:
Delco Veterans Memorial-Casket Flag Ceremonies-5pm-Weather Permitting-Second Sunday every month from April through September @ 5pm and October through November @ 3pm weather permitting.

JROTC & ROTC Awards & Scholarship Presentations – April, May, June

1-Day FY 23-24 YLS’s:
25 Jan Camden HS, Camden, NJ-Completed
15 Feb Frankford HS, Philadelphia, PA-Completed
22 Mar Philadelphia Military Academy (PMA), Phila., PA

26 Apr Pennsbury HS, Fairless Hills, PA
3 May Niagara University, NY-Co Host Roosevelt Chapter, NY

3-Day YLC:
27 Feb–2 Mar- Spirit of America, FF-Completed
Staff meetings via conference call: TBD