ASC hosts luncheon for Quad-Cities civic leaders

By Jon Micheal Connor, ASC Public AffairsFebruary 15, 2013

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1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. John Wharton, Army Sustainment Command commanding general and Rock Island Arsenal senior mission commander, talks with Rock Island Mayor Dennis Pauley during a meet-and-greet prior to a luncheon in Quarters 1 at RIA Feb. 13. (Photo by Jon ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. John Wharton, Army Sustainment Command commanding general and Rock Island Arsenal senior mission commander, meets with Moline Mayor Don Welvaert (center) and Rock Island Mayor Dennis Pauley as D. Scott Welker, ASC deputy to the commander (... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. John Wharton, Army Sustainment Command commanding general and Rock Island Arsenal senior mission commander, talks with Rock Island Mayor Dennis Pauley during a meet-and-greet prior to a luncheon in Quarters 1 at RIA Feb. 13. (Photo by Jon ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – From left, Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba, Chairman Larry Minard, Scott County Board of Supervisors, and Rock Island Mayor Dennis Pauley, listen in during a meet-and-greet in Quarters 1 Feb. 13 prior to a luncheon at RIA. (Photo by Jon Micheal Connor, AS... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Army Sustainment Command and Quad-Cities leadership gather in a Quarters 1 parlor room during a meet-and-greet before sitting down to have lunch. Quarters 1 was constructed from 1870-71. The main dish was Salmon with honey coriander glaze. (Photo by... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. John Wharton, ASC commanding general, stands in the front row with Command Sgt. Maj. James Spencer and Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba. Middle row from left are Chairman Larry Minard, Scott County Board of Supervisors, East Moline Mayor John Th... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- The Army Sustainment Command hosted a luncheon for civic leaders of the Quad-Cities Feb. 13 at historic Quarters 1 on Rock Island Arsenal.

Brig. Gen. John Wharton, ASC commanding general and RIA senior mission commander, along with his top headquarters leadership, conversed during a meet-and-greet session in a first-floor parlor room. Following this, lunch was prepared and served in the dining room.

Civic leaders attending the luncheon were Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba; Chairman Larry Minard, Scott County Board of Supervisors; East Moline Mayor John Thodos; Chairman Phil Banaszek, Rock Island County Board; Moline Mayor Don Welvaert; and Rock Island Mayor Dennis Pauley.

Besides Wharton, ASC leaders attending were Brig. Gen. Duane Gamble, ASC deputy commanding general; D. Scott Welker, ASC deputy to the commander; and ASC Command Sgt. Maj. James Spencer.

Engagements like this enhance relations between the military and nearby civilian communities. Additionally, they provide a direct avenue for leaders to discuss current affairs and future plans that may affect each community.

RIA is the largest employer in the bi-state region with more than 7,500 employees and more than 70 federal and commercial tenants. It also adds $1 billion to the local economy impacting 14,000 community jobs.

Quarters 1 is the former residence of 38 past Arsenal commanding officers. At about 20,000 square feet, it was the largest house owned by the Army and second largest house owned by the federal government, next to the White House prior to its closing for residency.

The house was constructed from 1870-71 and was personally designed by Brig. Gen. Thomas Rodman, considered to be the Father of RIA.

The Army Sustainment command supports United States and coalition forces around the world.