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LETTERS OF APPRECIATION (To our team at Leeuwin Advocacy Services) - May 02 -  June 02

Each issue of VLSVA newsletter “Logsup” The Australian Navy in Vietnam Veterans’ Welfare Association of Western Australian (inc.) prints letters of appreciation received from those who have had assistance given by them through the VLSVA Welfare Coordinator.

(To our team at Leeuwin Advocacy Services)- March to May 2002.

Advocates: - Kevin Gleeson; China Hammal; Sally Low; Ian McCutcheon; Paddy Peard, Trevor Robbins; John Sanderson; Grattan Shimmen and Philip Steele and special thanks for the volunteers staffing the phone and doing a great hob as a “T.O.W.’ Mrs. Kay Phillips; Mrs. Val Gleeson, Ian Dunn, Anthony Samiotis, Shirley Yukich and Alan & Elaine Rodgers; Doug and Grace Craggs, Also we must thank John Exely (due to work commitments); John Jenkins (living remote). Max Kellow, Greg Smith; Les Aisbett (sick bay) they are unable to assist at the moment.

Very many thanks to you and the members and family of Vietnam Logistic Support Veterans Association and Australian Navy in Vietnam Veterans’ Welfare Association for your kind thoughts and good wishes and those absolutely beautiful flowers. They lasted for nearly two weeks and were a great joy every time I looked at them. The treatment is progressing well and the outlook is good. Although it’s not too comfortable at times one must be grateful for all those advances in medical technology!
Again many thanks for the flowers, and I look forward to seeing everyone before long.

With warmest regards to all,
Yours sincerely Judith Kennedy

A Small donation to the Welfare Fund

Anonymous

To the hard working group, thank you all for your hard work and patience with my claim. I hope this $500 donation will help others once again thank you. 

Jack & Deb V.

Just a short note. I am enclosing a copy of a report from Dr Gebauer and to say thank you for all your help on my claim, you have a very professional crew. Have enclosed a donation to help you continue. 

Ron C.

As you are aware I have recently received a fair and favorable decision from Veterans Affairs with TPI being granted. I know this would not have been possible without the assistance and efforts given by you and your support staff at Leeuwin Barracks.
I am both pleased and proud to make a donation to the welfare association by way of a bank cheque (enclosed).
I would also encourage any veterans out there with any doubt’s or queries about their possible entitlements to contact your group to discuss the situation.

Yours sincerely Jon W.

Please accept Judy’s and my sincerest thanks and appreciation for all your help with our D.V.A. claim, and so far, the great results. We both, while under extreme pressure from several quarters, gratefully acknowledge your compassion and understanding.  Your team at H.M.A.S Leeuwin, (Leeuwin Barracks does not sound right!). Are all to be highly recommended as you and they are ALL VOLUNTEERS. Some people need to be reminded of this fact, but we say to all of you, THANKS. You and your delegates, office staff and especially “Aunty Kay”. Are so helpful and understanding during times that are distressful to people like us seeking help. We never knew such caring people existed till we came to Leeuwin seeking help. We thank each and every one of you. Please find enclosed a cheque from us to help you carry on your great volunteer work, and we hope it may contribute in some way towards some other Veteran being given the help and encouragement we experienced at H.M.A.S Leeuwin. Thank you all so much,

Yours Sincerely, Les D.

Sorry for not replying sooner, have to blame my wife for only reminding me three times a week for two months, can’t get good help these days.
Please find a token of our appreciation for the assistance that you have given with my application to DVA. Am thinking of trying some sort of action under workers compensation re problems myself and two other stoker PO’s had with our posting in Darwin.

Keep up the good work, and thanks again Les W.

I wish to thank you and your team for the effort in getting me my pension. I am aware that if I had tried on my own I would have failed or taken a great deal longer to achieve what you guys did in a very professional manner. Once again I thank you and enclose a small donation for the association. –

A Grateful Veteran.

Results from DVA to hand sorry about it has taken a while to contact you. Health is such that I cannot concentrate. I am sorry that you were unable to get me any tangible benefit with the result, however accept that you gave it your best shot and thank all concerned for their effort. I have previously sent $200 find enclosed a further $100. Would like to add to this be treatment I am having for chemical imbalance and toxic overload (not covered by gold card) keeps me short.

Regards to all concerned Stan B.

Just a short note of my appreciation to you and your wonderful crew at Leeuwin. They were so polite and helpful (and available). Whenever I called or dropped in for information about my claim. My claim was approved two weeks ago and will go a long way to improve a better quality of life. My thanks to you for coming in on a “Tuesday” to process my claim after a bit of a mix up with timing. I wish to forward a donation to the Association so that other Veterans can get the assistance and guidance to help make their lives little better. I do not feel pressured, obliged or a duty to offer this donation.
I feel that most successful claimants ought to “donate to help a Veteran”.

Once again thanks to you all Rick M.

Thanks to all the Team for all your help. Please accept my donation of $500.

Ian G

Thanks for the application form for ANVVWA. I have enclosed a donation to help with the association’s ongoing work. Could it be listed as an anonymous one please. I am still at Channel * and shift working but I’d be happy to help out with “Busy Bees”, if I can fit my roster around them.

All the best ANONYMOUS

Please find enclosed a cheque for $200 to help cover some of the running costs of the Association.

Cheers Allan H

Once again I would like to thank you and your team for the advice and assistance given to me over the passed months regarding my claim with DVA. It is greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to catching up with you all on Anzac Day and can thank you personally then. Enclosed is a donation of $200 to the Welfare Association with I am sure you will put to good use. Once again, many thanks and regards to your family and the merry team down at Leeuwin on doing a top job.

Thanks sincerely Fred M.

Please find enclosed a money order to the value of $50. This was given to my by Brian R recently asking me to pass it along to your welfare Association. From the date on the money order it is made out for several months. He does not seem to be traveling too well and is coming to see me in a week or so. Trust all goes swell from you and yours

Take care and good bless yours Aye. Love.

Please accept cheque for VLSA Membership and Welfare Fund. I would like to thank you for your help over the last few years in persisting in my claim. Thanks also for all those in the background that support you.

Yours Faithfully, Graham O.

Please find enclosed my cheque for $200. In thanks for your effort on my behalf. Your help was much appreciated and we wish you good luck in your future endeavors.

Yours Sincerely Bill H.

I would like to thank yourself and all of the people in the Association for the work you put in for me. I now receive a part disability pension, which I know I could not have done by myself. I would like to thank yourself and the Association again my giving a small donation of $500. I hope it helps.

Thank you all Michael G.

Thank you for your initial help in originating my claim for Vet Affairs assistance for my future benefit related by my service career and its needs.  I appreciate the concern given my by your counterpart and have told him so.  But I, in my ignorance of the total package accept your decision to challenge the lumbar spondylosis section of the Vet Affairs decision and am penning the rely you recommended. I personally am heading north for two months. But will be directly in touch one way or another, on return. Please accept this donation on behalf of the organization you and we benefit, from and I sincerely value your advice and support for any future intervention you can assist me with.

Regards Wayne. C.

This donation of $200 will hopefully help your welfare association. To you and your tireless workers we are forever thankful for all you have done.

Les & Heather P.

To the chain gang for services rendered, thanks guys and gals hope this small donation helps you all keep your cool.

Bungy A, (father Xmas rides again.)

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