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Defining the roles, functions, and responsibilities of Company Representatives.
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Providing for retiring the association when the membership determined it no longer could function effectively, and for transferring its memorabilia and assets to the Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Associates, Camp Blanding, Stark, Florida
In 1995, based upon the revised Association Constitution & Bylaws, Hq1 members recommended that the Board of Directors assume responsibility for administering the
Association Memorial Certificate program and, that the program be expanded to include members’ wives. Thereafter, an association memorial certificate was presented to the next of kin of deceased members and wives.
Thomas Gintjee (Hq1) was a charter member of the association. Tom was a commercial artist in San Francisco. He voluntarily designed the 508th Parachute Infantry Association’s logo, stationary, envelopes, membership applications, and much more. Tom Gintjee died January 3, 1994, his invaluable contributions have endured throughout the life of the association.
In 1995, the association established the "O.B. Hill Award" program. Tom Gintjee suggested the program. Hq1 members developed the award certificate and selection procedures. This program recognized members of the association who contribute in some special way to the welfare of the membership and progress of the association.
Annually each company selected a recipient for the “O.B. Hill” award.
The award in the form of a certificate was presented during the annual reunion memorial breakfast.
The first O.B. Hill Awards were presented in 1995. The Hq1 recipients of the awards over the years were:
1995 - Tom Gintjee, 1996 - Thomas Broderick, 1997 - Kenneth (Rock) Merritt, 1998 - Arnold Foster, 1999 - Margaret Hill, 2000 - Mike Wargo, 2001 - Joe Bressler, 2002 - Ray Kennedy, 2003 - Van Walker, and 2004 - Warren R. Brown.
Epilogue
In 1946 the 508th PIR was relieved of its mission in Frankfurt, Germany and was transferred by battalion to the United States. | 
