The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, 11 Jul 2017, at Ryan’s Buffet in Waxahachie. In addition to the regular meeting NARFE member and WW II veteran, Charles Atchley, was recognized for a Resolution submitted by Texas State Representative John Wray, memorializing Atchley’s WW II service.
The resolution states that Charles Atchley was a native of Allen, Tx where he played sports and competed in Golden Gloves. After graduating from high school in 1943 he enlisted in the U. S. Army and completed training in field artillery at Ft. Sill, OK after which he was deployed to Europe with A Company, 290th Regiment, 75th Infantry Div. He saw action at the Battle of the Bulge and took part in the capture of Colmar, FR. He suffered severe frostbite requiring hospitalization. Atchley was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, and was presented the French Legion of Honor in 2013. He received a special tribute for his wartime service and boxing achievements at the 82nd annual Dallas Golden Gloves regional tournament in January 2017.
NARFE Chap. 1191 covers Ellis, Navarro and adjacent parts of the surrounding counties. Membership in NARFE is open to all active and retired federal employees and their spouses, former federal employees, and former spouses who are entitled to a federal survivor annuity. For more information, please call Midlothian at 972-268-5793 or 972-775-2463, Waxahachie – 469-939-8102, Ennis – 214-949-6197, Red Oak – 412-722-6307, or Corsicana – 903-874-3092. You may also go to www.narfe.org or http://www.dfwnarfe.net/Chapter1191/ChapterPage.html or see NARFE Chapter 1191 on Facebook.
