Issue 1, 2018 Offspring Issue 1, 2018 OFFSPRING The National Newsletter of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC.

“Pearl Harbor ~ December 7, 1941 ~ Lest We Forget”

USS UTAH Interment

DPHS Hawaii was busy again this year for the 76 th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. As always the Navy was gracious Senough to provide Pearl Harbor Survivors, WWII Veterans and family members a tour around Ford Island. Several interments took place during the week. First was USS Arizona Survivor Estelle Birdsdell who returned to his ship on December 5, 2017.  e following day during a sunset memorial service, Harry Hohstadt and Clark “Pap” Simmons were returned to the USS Utah. SDPHS laid a wreath at the USS Utah following the interment ceremony. We also attended the Pearl Harbor and Hickam Ceremonies on December 7 th followed later in the a€ ernoon by the USS Oklahoma ceremony. SDPHS wreaths were laid at all three locations.  e  nal event for December 7 th was the medal presentation ceremony for USS Vestal crewman Chief Boatswain’s Mate Joseph George. Chief George is credited with saving the lives of six USS Arizona crewman a€ er he threw a line to the men where they crossed hand over hand, one by one to the safety of the USS Vestal. Chief Georges’ daughter Joe Ann Taylor accepted the Bronze Star with “V” Device for valor for her father who passed away in 1996. See other photos on back page Medal Ceremony on USS Arizona Memorial Inset photo: Chief Joseph George Offspring Issue 1, 2018 ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY PROJECT Please send articles and photos to: Joedy Adams , 4065 Paducah Drive, , CA 92117-5321. Phone: (858) 273-1036 or e-mail: [email protected] I AM A CHILD SURVIVOR If you are a child survivor of the , contact Mary Ellen Smith and be recognized. Also, send an account of NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS your memories leading up to, during & a# er the attack to: Mary Ellen Smith , National President Deidre Kelley 5903 Arbor Road, Lakewood, CA 90713. P.O. Box 1022 FROM OUR RECORDS KEEPER GORDON SPARKS I need some help. I have Yulee, FL 32041 PH: 904 225-0013 $ nished listing the deaths from all of the Grams. I have 13,000 names listed and E-Mail: [email protected] about 300 errors not counting the dates of deaths. If anyone has old Pearl Harbor Survivor rosters , death listings, either state or national I would appreciate your National VicePresident sharing them with me. Some of the errors are: states, stations, membership numbers, Mary Haessig Schiano etc. I really want to make as complete a list as possible so any copies or originals 3200 Osborne Road would be greatly appreciated. In addition, I currently have 4,500 names listed of Chester, Va 23831-1946 their New Member Sheets from the Grams. You can contact me at: (H) 804-796-2971 (C) 804-263-1950 Email: [email protected] Gordon Sparks email: [email protected] 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063 National Secretary Pamela Frost 2897 Gingerwood Circle Fullerton, CA 92835 DID YOU KNOW...  e O€ spring is the o cial newsletter (C) 714-319-0623 [email protected] of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Inc. It is published for the bene‚ t of dues paying members three National Treasurer Mary Purifoy times a year with a separate Ballot Issue published on even 7846 Hastings Street years to coincide with our National elections. Jacksonville, FL 32220 PH: 904-786-0045 Please send any editorial content to: [email protected] o€ [email protected] National Trustees Carol Gladys (OH) Next Deadline: JULY 15 [email protected] Carolyn Sparks (SC) [email protected] National Registrar, Linda Hooks TABLE OF CONTENTS 1414 Woodville Road Page Mansfi eld, OH 44903-9478 PH: 419-526-0079 Cell: 419-571-2003 2 National O! cers /Announcements E-Mail: [email protected] 3 Presidents Message /Membership Website Coordinator, Barbara Ford 4 Finance Report / 2016 Audit Report www.sdphs.org 5 Death Notices ~ Donors 833 Travis Drive 6 D4 Report ~ Nebraska Carson City, NV 89701 7 ~ South Carolina PH: 775-781-3555 [email protected] 8 " ey Remember 9 Convention Information (Rick Carraway) Editor, Carmen Harding 26 High Street 10 Convention Hotel Information Brookeville, Maryland 20833 11 Convention Registration Form PH: 301-774-5577 12 Small Stores Items/ Order form [email protected] 13 Dues Renewal Form / Editorial Message Storekeeper, Deidre Kelley See contact numbers above for Deidre Kelley, National President

2 Issue 1, 2018 Offspring Issue 1, 2018 FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT.... Deidre Kelley I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and did something special for December 7th in memory of our Pearl Harbor Survivors. Plans for the 2018 Convention are coming along nicely. In this issue of the O spring, you will € nd the registration form and hotel reservation information. Please make your hotel reservation, complete the registration form, and return with your check to Carol Gladys, National Trustee, as soon as possible.  e deadline for accepting registrations is October 1, 2018. Additionally, there is a note from your Convention Chair, Rick Carraway, about the planned activities.

I have received several inquiries about our Scholarship program. SDPHS established a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to be awarded every two years on August 15 th . It is funded by contributions, gi‚ s, bequests and other sources. To be eligible to receive the scholarship, applicants must be accepted or enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university, trade or technical school; be an active member of SDPHS; and a citizen of the United States. Any application that does not meet all three criteria will be automatically rejected. If you or a family member would like to apply for the scholarship but are not a member of SDPHS, there is still time to apply.  e application deadline (postmarked by) is May 6, 2018. Payment of the Scholarship Award will be issued by the SDPHS Treasurer directly to the Bursar or Finance Oƒ ce of the student’s enrolled educational institution. Applications for the Scholarship can be downloaded from the organization website at www.sdphs.org.

Memorial Day, May 28 will be here before you know it. Make plans to honor our Pearl Harbor Survivors at any events that may be taking place near you or organize your own event. If you are not able to march in a parade, maybe you can attend as a spectator dressed in your SDPHS shirt and hat. Let people know who you are and who you represent. Take pictures, write a short article, and submit to Carmen Harding, O spring Editor, for publication in the next issue. “Pearl Harbor~December 7, 1941~Lest We Forget”

 ank you, Deidre Kelley

MEMBERSHIP REPORT 12/01/2017 ! 02/28/2017

NEW LINEAL MEMBERS  omas Drake Spring! eld, OH NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Terry LeBlanc , TX Georgia Malonson Houston, TX Horace Malonson Houston, TX Gwen Hackett Rosenberg, TX Jill Hackett McKinney, TX  omas Morton Vista, CA Welcome Aboard!

3 Offspring Issue 1, 2018 FINANCIAL REPORT 2016 AUDIT REPORT for 1/01/16 - 12/30/2016 Mary Purifoy, National Treasurer by Trustees Carol Gladys and Carolyn Sparks

BEGINNING BALANCE, 01/01/17 BEGINNING BALANCES 1/01/16 Balance adjusted per 2017 Audit GENERAL FUND 18,599.93 20,623.48 GENERAL FUND ...... MEMORIAL FUND 244.00 MEMORIAL FUND ...... 434.00 SCHOLARSHIP FUND 1,024.34 SCHOLARSHIP FUND ...... 484.34 CONVENTION FUND ...... 4,966.98 CONVENTION FUND 878.37 PH/CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY...... 180.00 PH & Child Surv. HISTORY PROJECT 20.00 TOTAL ...... $26,688.80 2016 Beginning Bank Balance 20,766.64 Income #Outstanding check #2288 (8.35) Annual Dues $ 8,392.00 2016 BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE 20,758.29 Donations to General Fund 1,165.95 Donations to Memorial Fund 370.00 INCOME Donations to Scholarship Fund 360.00 Annual Dues 8,455.00 Donations Convention Fund 408.00 Donations to Gen Fund 1,474.00 270.00 Child Survivor History Project Donations to Mem Fund 190.00 New Member Fees 1,250.00 Donations Scholarship Fund 460.00 New Chapter Fees 0 Small Stores 2,957.52 Donations Convention Fund 68,405.00 O! spring Ads 425.00 Donations History Project 160.00 Miscellaneous 0 New Member Fees 3,500.00 E-Board Meetings 0 New Chapter Fees 25.00 Bank Fees 0 Small Stores 6,903.80 TOTAL INCOME...... $15,801.47 O! spring Ads 157.00 Expenses E-Board 103.80 Florida Dept. of State 0 O" ce Supplies 47.33 E-Board Meetings 7,307.64 Miscellaneous 28.00 Memorial Wreaths 616.00 TOTAL INCOME 89,908.93 Memorial Day Travel 571.06 O! spring: Printing/postage 1,889.77 Small Stores Inventory 5,327.37 EXPENSES Miscellaneous 133.40 Florida Dept. of State 70.00 New Chapter Start-up 701.97 E-Board meetings 4,740.23 Chapter Membership Awards 700.00 National Registrar 628.48 Stamp, Postage, O" ce Supplies 2,624.41 PHS-Indy 500 Donation 250.00 Bank Fees 93.00 Memorial wreaths 560.90 501(c)3 Application 850.00 O! spring - printing & postage 3,117.66 Website Support 0 Small Stores 5,982.34 Surety Bond 187.00 Chapter Membership Awards 500.00 Trademark Expense 0 Stamps, Postage & O" ce Supplies 2,488.55 Memorial Fund 0 Returned Checks 438.00 Scholarship Fund 0 Convention Fund 4,694.78 Bank Charges 24.00 TOTAL EXPENSE...... $25,696.40 Scholarship Fund 1,000.00 Ending Book Balance (12/31/2017) $ 16,793.87 Convention Fund 64,316.39 Outstanding checks 25.00 TOTAL EXPENSE 84,116.55 Ending Bank Balance (12/31/2017) $ 16,818.87 ENDING BOOK BALANCE 12-30-16 26,550.67 Outstanding Checks 2373 1,220.01 2374 295.77 2375 481.00 IN LOVING MEMORY of my father 2376 1,271.59 Herbert Arthur Frank (1919 - 2013) Ford Island 2378 1,473.58 by Daughter Robin Franck 2379 872.19 Debit Card 118.13 Outstanding Checks Total 5,732.27 ENDING BANK BALANCE 12-30-16 32,282.94 IN LOVING MEMORY of Walter I. Carson 1st Battalion, 98 th Coast , AA Headquarters Battery, Schofi eld Barracks by Wayne and Jeanette Carson, son and daughter-in-law Freedom is not Free

4 Issue 1, 2018 Offspring Issue 1, 2018 Our Survivors We thank our Donors for their who have recently passed.. Kindness and Generosity!

NAME DUTY STATION DATE OF DEATH Donations 5/01/2017 - 12/30/2017 Jay C. Go! (VA) Hickam Field 01/03/2018 Spurgeon D. Keeth (OR) Scho" eld Bks 12/28/2017 GENERAL FUND Vadie Smith Robert L. Mason (WA) USS California 12/18/2017 Stanley Harmen Wilbur (Bill) Slater (CA) USS Pennsylvania 12/31/2017 Wayne Carson David Bruschwein Carol Gorman Carl Marble (CA) Ford Island NAS 01/01/2018 James Downing(CO) USS West Virginia 02/13/2018 Michael J. Poirier Lance Boek

Dewey Jay (OK) Scho" eld Bks 02/08/2018 Rachel Sisk-Shea Brad G. Wyatt Melvin M. Heckman (WY) Ford Island NAS 02/06/2018 Peter Limon (CA) USS Swan APV-7 01/08/2018 Sandra Butch Susan Roman Stanley Lieberman (SD) Scho" eld Bks 01/25/2018 Don Jensen Annette Gillespie Adolph Kuhn (CA) Ford Island A&R 01/21/2018 Bronson Metz Mary Hay Our Fathers, Our Heroes... Brad G. Wyatt H. Keith Cavallero May they rest in peace. H. Keith Cavallero Gary Chabot Brian Bonifant Frank Bland Gary Gerhard Frank Bland CHILD SURVIVOR/ IN MEMORY OF HERMAN H. HARM HISTORY FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND By SDPHS Inc Bluegrass # oroughbred John Berlier, Jr. Stephen Sawzin Douglas Didyoung Paula Koehler Carol Gorman Brad G. Wyatt Tom Oden Lynn Shindel Brad G. Wyatt IN LOVING MEMORY of of my Father, H. Keith Cavallero Patsy Ray Lt. Col. William Edward Keyser, USAF/Ret. Wheeler Field Frank Bland Sharon Keyser Ely and Family Frank Bland H. Keith Cavallero MEMORIAL FUND Michael Karas Hans Svane IN HONOR of our Dad, Robert M. Bishop 1st Class Fire Controlman, USSTennessee by daughters Joy, Sue and Gay

IN MEMORY OF BILL ECKEL YOUR AD HERE Howard Snell see below!

“In Memory/Honor of” ads: Include survivor’s name & duty station on Dec. 7, 1941 & name/ relationship to survivor of person placing ad. “In Support of” ads: Include SDPHS supporter, Your your name, title (if an offi cer), Chapter, City & State. Ad Here Send ad information and check to National Treasurer, Mary Purifoy. Check should be UP TO 4 LINES: clearly marked - Offspring Ad. 1 issue - $ 8.00 4 issues - $25.00

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DISTRICT 4 by Gary Gerhard, District Director District director Gary Gerhard made a December 7 th remembrance presentation to the Fort Sam Houston Naval Medical Training Command in San Antonio, Texas. Approximately 200 Naval personnel were in attendance. In addition to a short speech, Gary participated in the wreath laying ceremony. A! er the program at Fort Sam Houston, Gary traveled to Fredericksburg, Texas and attended the remembrance ceremony at the Nimitz National Museum of Paci" c War.

Photo at le! : Gary Gerhard giving slide show presentation at Fort Sam Houston Medical Training Command

NEBRASKA by Peg Murphey, Chapter Secretary/Treasurer On December 6, 2017, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts issued a Proclamation which proclaimed December 7, 2017 as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Governor Ricketts also ordered all # ags in the state to be # own at half sta$ on December 7 th . % e ceremony took place at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. In attendance were three of the four known Pearl Harbor Survivors in Nebraska, Melvin Kennedy (USS Clark), Ed Guthrie (USS Whitney), and Walter Barsell (NAS Pearl Harbor). Several members of the Nebraska SDPHS were also in attendance for the ceremony. Survivors Le! to Right: Melvin Kennedy, Ed Guthrie, Walter Barsell (standing), and Governor Pete Ricketts

support your sdphs orgainzation and honor your ph survivor place a memorial ad in the offspring

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TEXAS by Jennifer Ellis, Chapter Secretary Blue Bonnet Chapter 3, Houston

Bluebonnet Chapter 3 Rick Lawrence Rocky Martino and Gill Raynor

Bluebonnet Chapter Memorial Wreath

Members of SDPHS Blue Bonnet Chapter 3, Houston, attended the Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Ceremony on the Texas (USS Texas BB-35) on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Members Reba Watson (Treasurer) and Jill Allen (Vice President) placed a Pearl Harbor Memorial Lei in the waters o! the battleship in memory of those who were lost and in honor of those who survived. Gil Raynor MM2 (SS USN Ret.) gave the keynote address. He shared moving remarks about those who cleared, raised and repaired the ships a" er the attack on Pearl Harbor. He spoke of the darkness they faced and dangerous working conditions underwater, attempting to navigate the heavily damaged ships. # ese brave souls were both civilian and military working together in the a" ermath of attack. # e Bluebonnet Chapter annual luncheon was held a" erwards at the San Jacinto Inn. Members, families and friends look forward to the annual gathering. Gil Raynor joined the group on February 11, 2018, as well, for the monthly meeting. He spoke to the group about # e Battle of Samar, part of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battles in history. It took place o! Samar Island in the on October 25, 1944. Gil’s father served in the Battle of Samar. # e group wishes to thank Jerry Withrow, photographer.

SOUTH CAROLINA by Carolyn Sparks MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. # e 25 known South Carolinians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor were honored during a remembrance ceremony at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on December 7 th at 11 a.m. # e service, organized together with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10624, included a wreath laying, tolling of a bell and a traditional gun . Silver Star recipient Col. Robert J. Mastrion, USMC (Retired) was the featured speaker. Museum admission and parking was waived for the memorial service. # roughout the day, museum curators had unique artifacts from ships involved in the Pearl Harbor attack on display. # e exhibit included shrapnel from a bomb that hit the USS West Virginia. # e Japanese used more than 350 aircra" during the hour-and-15-minute attack on Pearl Harbor. More than 2,403 U.S. personnel, including 68 civilians were killed. In total, more than 300 U.S. aircra" and 19 Navy ships were destroyed or damaged, including eight .

ABOUT PATRIOTS POINT Patriots Point, on the Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant, S.C., is home of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum and a $ eet of National Historic Landmark ships, and the only Vietnam Support Base Camp in the U.S. Patriots Point is also headquarters to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the agency’s o% cial Medal of Honor Museum. Visit www.patriotspoint.org for more details.

Pictured above are Jim Morgan (Child ABOUT THE USS YORKTOWN FOUNDATION Survivor) and PHS Don Ralph who attended Established in 2013, the Yorktown Foundation was formed as a 501(c)(3) with the purpose the Dec. 7 th ceremony aboard the USS Yorktown of raising funds for renovating exhibits and maintaining the ships at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. # e Yorktown Foundation’s mission is to cultivate a unique learning environment that connects generations by celebrating America’s history and its heroes, inspiring freedom, patriotism, leadership and service. For more information, visit www. USSYorktownFoundation.org 7 Offspring Issue 1, 2018 submitted by her daughter,  ey Remember, We Won’t Forget Winifred C. Woll

TERESA CATHERINE STAUFFER (FOSTER) – U. S. Army Nurse Corps

Teresa Stau er Foster lived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania except for the three years she was in the Army Nurse Corps. Graduating in 1937 from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Lancaster, Teresa desired to travel but lacked the money to do it. When she read that the Army would pay $75 a month for a Second Lieutenant and would also provide free food, lodging, and nurse’s uniforms, she enlisted in 1941. A€ er six months, Teresa was able to pick Hawaii as her foreign assignment. was a beautiful tropical island and the nurses enjoyed parties, dining, and travel during their o -time.  ings changed dramatically on December 7, 1941. As Teresa walked through the Moana Loa Gardens a Japanese Zero ‚ ew very low over her head! A€ er an oƒ cer on horseback told her about the attack on Pearl Harbor, Teresa returned to Tripler Army Hospital and spent several hours caring for incoming patients until she was required to get some sleep for her night duty. Future attacks were suspected, so the evening of December 7, “blackout” was de„ nitely enforced. Blankets were hung over the windows and ‚ ashlights provided the only illumination. If she ventured outside the hospital, an armed guard would accompany her. Teresa remembered she held a ‚ ashlight as a doctor delivered a baby that evening. Among all this death and destruction, it shows that happiness can also appear.  e nurses over the next few weeks worked long hours. Teresa was not able to send a telegram home to her family until three days a€ er the attack. Starting in February 1942, she helped set up a provisional hospital at Kaneohe and Waipahu. By July 1942, life was returning to normal. In August 1942, Teresa was sent to a hospital on Molokai were she was able to take a side trip to visit the isolated Kalaupapa leper colony, and in August 1943 was assigned to Scho„ eld Army Hospital. In December 1943, her military tour ended and she returned to Lancaster, Pennsylvania where she worked at a local hospital, eventually becoming the night nursing supervisor. In 1991, Teresa joined a local chapter of the PHSA where she enjoyed the local events, and was able to attend two PHSA National Conventions. Teresa died in 1998 at age 82. Reference: Foster, Teresa Stau er (1991), Personal interview Teresa was my mother. She kept a lot of her stories private until 1991 when she met other survivors in the PHSA. I escorted my mother to the 50 th Anniversary in Honolulu, Hawaii and the 51 st Anniversary in Little Rock, Arkansas where I met several of the nurses. For the 75 th Anniversary in December 2016, I was now the “old lady” and my son escorted me.

Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941

Lest We Forget 8 Issue 1, 2018 Offspring Issue 1, 2018 SDPHS 2018 CONVENTION ~ Rick Carraway, Convention Chair

SDPHS members voted during the 2016 convention in Hawaii to hold the next convention in New Orleans, LA. One of the biggest reasons it was selected was because it is the home of the WWII Museum.  e museum encompasses € ve interconnected buildings and tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world.  e “Arsenal of Democracy:  e Herman and George Brown Salute to the Home Front” in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion starts with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Although having planes, , and weapons of WWII, your experience will be through the individual stories of the men and women who fought and won the war.  is is a unique perspective not seen in other museums. In addition, we have other activities that will give you a taste of New Orleans and all it has to o er. We have a fun and organized convention planned for all of you!

Dec. 4: Come join SDPHS for “Registration and Hospitality Day.” Check in at the hospitality room and receive your welcome to the convention materials and schedule of events. Make new friends meeting fellow members and guests and hear their connection to Pearl Harbor Survivors. Shop the “Small Stores” for that item to wear or show your pride in your organization!

Dec. 5: Join us for the “Welcome to New Orleans” expertly guided bus tour. Learn about the colorful history, food, and music of “ e Big Easy.” Don’t miss this, you’ll love it! Next, enjoy the “Rollin’ on the River” cruise aboard New Orleans’ only authentic steamboat the “Natchez.” Take a step back in time cruising the “Mighty Mississippi” enjoying an award winning bu et lunch, live Jazz band, and tour. Cash bar available. Weather will not be a factor and you will be seated in a special reserved SDPHS section. Bus transportation round trip from Embassy Suites and all gratuities are included.

Dec. 6: “Day at the Museum” event. Now that you have learned the history, heard the Jazz, and enjoyed the taste of New Orleans, come with us for a special event created by SDPHS with the help of the WWII Museum. Visit the re- creation of the famous BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a holiday style lunch bu et and live holiday show by the “Victory Belles” (Andrews Sisters) tribute. For some it will be a trip down memory lane to the 1940’s. SDPHS will be seated together and a‚ er the show we will be honored guests at the 4D movie “Beyond All Boundaries,” by Tom Hanks.  is dramatic presentation of WWII with special physical e ects is an incredible experience! Tour the museum for two hours on your own. Admission ticket and gratuities included. Although the Museum is only 4 blocks or .4 , bus transportation will be available for those who do not wish to walk. See your registration form. Dec.7: “Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony.” We will return as honored guests to the WWII Museum with special seating to honor Pearl Harbor Survivors and all those who perished during the attack. We recommend the 2nd day discount admission ticket for $6 to explore the museum on your own a‚ er the ceremony (requires attendance at the Dec. 6 event). Return to Embassy Suites for SDPHS Banquet and program. Again, round trip bus transportation will be available. See your registration form.

DEATH NOTICES OF PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS SHOULD BE SENT TO THREE PLACES: (1) Gordon Sparks, 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063 or e-mail to: [email protected] (2) For publication in our newsletter send to our Offspring Editor, Carmen Harding at [email protected] (3) For publication in the Pacifi c Historic Parks Newsletter send to: Edean Saito , Pacifi c Historic Parks, 94-1187 Ka Uka Blvd. Waipahu, HI 96797 Phone (808) 954-8711 ~ Cell ~ (808) 391-4834 E-mail address: esaito@paci! chistoricparks.org

Please include Name, Duty Station and Date of Death

9 Offspring Issue 1, 2018 Rick Carraway, SDPHS ConventionConvention Chairman Hotel Information SDPHS members voted during the 2016 convention in Hawaii to hold the next convention in New Orleans, LA. One of the biggest reasons it was selected was because it is the home of the 2018 SDPHS National Convention December 4 – 7, 2014 New Orleans, Louisiana

The Convention Hotel is the Embassy Suites Hotel New Orleans Convention Center, 315 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. For hotel reservations you can book online: http://group.embassysuites.com/sons-and-daughters-of-pearl-harbor- survivors or call: 1-800-362-2779 and use the group code SDP. Reserving your room at the convention hotel allows us to use the hospitality room and banquet room at no cost to SDPHS. Additionally, the Embassy Suites offers its guests 2 free drink tickets for the Manager’s reception each night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available to Hilton Honors members. If you have not applied for Hilton Honors membership, you might want to consider it before making your reservations.

Reservation deadline is: Monday, October 1, 2018. Individuals will have seventy-two (72) hours prior to arrival to cancel without penalty. If cancelled after this time, a charge of one night’s room and tax will be incurred.

Room Rates: $115 per night plus taxes and fees for two (2) occupants in a room over the age of 18 years. There will be a $20.00 per person charge for each additional occupant over the age of 18 years. Nine ADA equipped rooms have been reserved in our block of rooms. Rooms are two-room suites with double and king sized beds. Rollways are not permitted in suites. Ninety percent (90%) of rooms have balconies. The room rates will be offered, based on availability, to attendees three (3) days before and three (3) days after convention.

Early departure fee: If an attendee checks out prior to the attendee’s reserved checkout date, the hotel will add an early checkout fee to the attendee’s account of $90.00. Attendees wishing to avoid an early checkout fee should advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change to planned length of stay.

For those driving and staying at the convention hotel, valet parking is available for $28.25/day. For those fl ying into New Orleans, shuttles are available at the airport for a fee of $24 per person one-way with stops at multiple hotels, and taxies for $36 for 2 persons direct to the hotel.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DATE START END FUNCTION LOCATION Tuesday 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Executive (out-going) Board Meeting Prytania Room December 4 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration, Small Stores Prytania Room Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Registration, Small Stores Prytania Room December 5 10:30.a.m. 1:00 p.m. Welcome to New Orleans Bus Tour Bus outside hotel 1:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Steamboat Natchez Cruise with lunch and Bus outside hotel jazz band Thursday 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Registration, Small Stores Prytania Room December 6 8:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. General membership meeting Prytania Room 11:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Lunch and show at WWII Museum WWII Museum 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Final registration, Small Stores Prytania Room Friday 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day WWII Museum December 7 Commemoration 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Executive (new) Board Meeting Small meeting room 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Convention Banquet Fountainbleu Section 4

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SDPHS SMALL STORE ITEMS

HATS (Overseas Style) $31.50 PATCH, Small SDPHS $ 4.00 NEW POSTAGE RATES Includes cloth emblem and embroidered “Sons and Embroidered Clothe Emblem (2 ½” diameter) (on ALL orders) Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors Men: Hat size or head measurement PATCH, Large SDPHS jacket patch $16.00 $ .50 - $ 5.00 $2.75 Women: XS, S, M, L, XL or head measurement Embroidered cloth emblem (8” diameter) $ 5.25 - $10.00 $3.50 $10.25 - $20.24 $4.75 OVERSEAS HAT STORAGE BAG $3.25 PATCH, 75th Anniversary $ 7 .00 $20.25 - $30.24 $5.25 Zippered Clear Plastic Pouch Embroidered cloth emblem framed in $30.25 - $40.49 $6.50 gold thread (4” diameter) $40.50 - $50.74 $7.25 BASEBALL CAP $16.00 $50.75 - $65.24 $8.75 Navy blue with Embroidered Emblem DECAL, Round cling sticker $ 4.00 $65.25 - $75.00 $10.50 POLO SHIRT, Red with pocket Plastic Emblem (4” diameter) $75.00 and higher $11.75 Embroidered Lettering, Blended Material ORDERS RECEIVED (S-XL) $21.50 PHSA BRONZE MEDALLION $25.00 WITHOUT POSTAGE (2 XL) $22.50 WILL BE RETURNED (3 XL) $23.75 Bumper Sticker $ 1.00

POLO SHIRT, Red without pocket PINS The Small Store is a Embroidered Emblem, Blended Material SDPHS 67th Anniversary $1.50 service for our members. (S-XL) $25.00 SDPHS 71st Anniversary $3.50 INSIGNIA ITEMS can (2 XL) $26.00 SDPHS 73rd Anniversary $3.50 only be worn by SDPHS (3 XL) $27.25 SDPHS 75th Anniversary $3.50 members. BUTTON PIN $2.00 T-SHIRT, Red (With SDPHS Emblem 2 ½”) Silk-screened White emblem, Blended Material SDPHS SASH, Red $10.00 (Youth, Large same as 14-16 $10.00 Silk-screened white letters & emblem Note: When shipping orders of (S, M, L) $10.00 multiple items that include cook- (XL-3XL) $11.00 books, the cookbooks will be LICENSE PLATE FRAME $15.00 mailed separately to reduce cost SWEATSHIRT, Red $25.00 Metal with red background/white lettering since books are mailed at “media Silk-screened white emblem, blended rate” (about half the normal mail- material (S-3X) SDPHS COOKBOOK $15.00 ing cost) and will usually arrive a few days after the other items.

ITEM SIZE QTY ITEM COST TOTAL Send Order and Check to: ______SDPHS Small Stores ______P.O. Box 1022 Yulee, FL 32041 ______Make Check or Money Order payable to: ______SDPHS, Inc. ______For information contact: Deidre Kelley, National President & Storekeeper ______PH: (904) 225-0013 ______E-Mail: [email protected] ______NAME ID# ______ADDRESS ______

CITY, STATE, ZIP+4 ______Postage EMAIL ______Grand Total ______12 Issue 1, 2018 Offspring Issue 1, 2018 SDPHS Annual Dues Renewal (December 7, 2017 - December 6, 2018) Member Renewal $20.00 Associate Renewal $15.00 ~ Minor Renewal $10.00 Member: ______Member ID#: ______Associate Member: ______Associate ID#: ______Minor Member: ______Minor ID#: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______Telephone: ( ) ______- ______Cell Phone: ( ) ______- ______E-mail Address: ______

Please check if you wish to receive a color copy of your Offspring by e-mail instead of a black and white hard copy through the U. S. Postal Service. Make sure you include your e-mail address above! Make check or money order payable to SDPHS,Inc. Mail to: Mary Purifoy 7846 Hastings Street Jacksonville, FL 32220

Note: The payment expiration year is indicated in [brackets] on the mailing label. Please accept my donation for: (Check one below) _____General Fund _____Memorial Fund _____Scholarship Fund _____ Pearl Harbor & Child Survivor History project

DUES SENT: $______DONATION: $______= TOTAL: $______

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 e issues dates below allow for Veteran’s Day, Pearl Harbor Day and Memorial Day information to be more timely. In other words, when the occasion happens, the reporting will closely follow instead of having to wait several months. It is imperative then, for that information to get to me on time for publication.  e issues will be sent:

MAILING DATE: CUT OFF DATE !to get information to the Editor): March 15 (Issue #1) February 15 August 15(Issue #2) July 15 November 1 Ballot Issue on even years only December 15 (Issue #3) November 15

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PRSRT STD Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Inc. US POSTAGE P.O. Box 1022 PAID CLEVELAND, OH Yulee, FL 32041 PERMIT NO. 1523

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Remembering Pearl Harbor

In Hawaii December 7 2017