2016 Donald M. Mackie Award Winning Newsletter
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2016 Donald M. Mackie Award Winning Newsletter Our Annual USCGCTHE HealyLAKE Dinner WASHINGTON & EVERETT COUNCIL NEWSLETTER Bellevue Red Lion Hotel Wednesday Our Annual USCGC Healy Dinner Bellevue Red Lion Hotel Wednesday, 11 March 2015 Special Guests Members of the USCGC Healy Keynote Speaker: CAPT John Reeves, USCG Commanding Officer, USCGC Healy Topic: “Artic Science and the Opening of the NW Passage” Recognizing the Healy Sailors of the Quarter and Sailor of the Year RecognizingVOL. vol. 80 71 DELGENE Delgene the University PHILLIPS Phillips of - EditorEDITOR Washington www.lakewashnlus.org NROTCwww.lakewashnlus.org June March 2017 2015 Recognizing Corporate Member GE Power Conversion FUTURE EVENTS To register go to our website: www.lakewashnlus.org.UW NROTC Spring Commissioning Ceremony Our Annual USCGC Healy Dinner Dinner Meetings As in past ceremonies, the Spring ceremony on 9 June was an out- Wednesday, 20 September Bellevue Red Lion Hotel standing and inspirational event. The University of Washington Wednesday,Wednesday, 11 March8 November 2015 Special Guests NROTC is one of the Lake Washington & Everett Council’s out- MembersBoard of the Meetings USCGC Healy standing adopted units. In addition to 125 of the midshipmen and KeynoteWednesday, Speaker: 12CAPT July John Reeves, USCG CommandingWednesday, Officer, 13 September USCGC Healy Topic:Wednesday, “Artic Science 1 November and the Opening of the NW Passage” Recognizing the Healy Sailors of the Quarter and Sailor of the Year RecognizingABOUT the University US of Washington NROTC Recognizing Corporate Member GE Power Conversion ToThe register Lake Washington go to our & website: Everett www.lakewashnlus.org. , Council11 March (LW&EC) 2015 is part of the SpecialNavy Guests League of the United MembersStates, ofwww.navyleague.org the USCGC Healy KeynoteCouncil Speaker: Adopted CAPT Units: John Reeves, USCG Commanding Officer, USCGC Healy Topic: “Artic Science and the Opening of the NW Passage” US Naval Station Everett USCG Base Seattle RecognizingUSCGC Healy (WAGB the Healy 20) Sailors of the Quarter and Sailor of the Year RecognizingUSCGC Henry Blakethe University(WLM 563) of Washington NROTC RecognizingUSCGC Blue Shark Corporate (WPB 87360) Member GE Power Conversion USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) ToUndersea register R & Dgo Detachment to our website: www.lakewashnlus.org. OurLiberty Annual High School USCGC NJROTC Healy Dinner U. of Washington NROTC BellevueNaval Sea Cadet Red Corps,Lion HotelNS Everett Div Wednesday, 11 March 2015 SpecialVoyager is Guests the official newsletter of the officer candidates; family members and friends; council members MembersLW&EC NL of-US the and USCGCis published Healy quar- Pete Stiles, Jim Ardissono, Dan Burr, Sanu Chacko and his daugh- terly in March, June, September and De- ter Jessica attended. NROTC Professor of Naval Science and Keynotecember and Speaker:printed by American CAPT JohnPublish- Reeves,Commanding USCG Officer CAPT Mark Johnson, USN was the presid- Commandinging & Printing, Officer,Inc. in Kent, USCGC WA and Healy ing office. Keynote speakers included Dr. Cheryl A. Cameron, Topic:provided “Artic to all members. Science Comments and the and Opening of the NW Passage” suggestions are welcome and should be UW Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and ADM William Recognizingsent to: Voyager the Editor, Healy P.O. SailorsBox 547 ofOwens the Quarter USN, Retired. and Sailor A total of of theten midshipmenYear and officer can- RecognizingBellevue WA 98009 the- 0547University or email ofto: Washingtondidates were NROTC promoted to ENS, USN and 2nd Lieutenant, USMC. [email protected] Corporate Member GE(continued Power Conversionon page7) VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE You are a small business or company, or a larger business or corporation, perhaps en- Reasons to Join the gaged in commerce with the sea services. Lake Washington & Everett Council You understand the importance of sea power to our national defense and economy and you Every Navy League want to help ensure they remain strong and Council and there are viable. You know the sea services are Ameri- 230 councils, nationally ca’s strength. and internationally, continually strive to (1) You admire what your local Navy League retain current council council is doing and you want to help them members and (2) to ac- carry on their mission in support of our men quire new members. It is always a top priority and women in uniform. and a growing council is a healthy council. The Lake Washington & Everett Council is no differ- You are the spouse of an active duty service ent from the other 229 and we are always look- member who cannot join the Navy League… ing for new individual members and commu- but you want to and can. nity affiliate members. And periodically we get You know that the Navy, Marine Corps and asked… “Why should I join?” Coast Guard are usually the first on the scene Our Council’s Mission Statement includes four at catastrophic events and provide medical and very important reasons as to why you would con- other humanitarian services around the world sider becoming a member of the LW&E Council and you want to support that mission. and is included in this edition of Voyager. You are concerned about terrorism and home- And here are a few additional reasons (courtesy land security and you want to support the Navy League National): Coast Guard as it protects our ports and inter- dicts drug traffickers and potential terrorist on You served in one of the sea services and the high seas. want to continue your association. You know that the Navy and Marine Corps provide forward presence and quick reaction 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS to world events and we must have the ships and equipment to make them responsive and effective. President…………….…..….. Pete Stiles First Vice-President….…..… Vacant Treasurer…………... ...……. Jeff Garret You know that 90% of the world’s goods Secretary……………………. Janie Nicodemus move to their destination by sea and a capable Chaplain………………..…… Jim Ardissono Judge Advocate………...…… Bert Kinghorn US Flag Merchant Marine is needed to sustain Tour Director……………….. Jim Ardissono 425 391-5567 the economy of the United States. We hope that you will join the LW&E Council Other Directors: Cec Allison Sanu Chacko Jay De Bellis John Deehr Kevin Isherwood and remember, you do not need prior military Phil Johnson Delgene Phillips John Thoma service to become a member of our council. Matt Thompson Please contact one of the council members below Honorary Directors: Jim Britt Mitch Mitchell and we will assist you through the process. National Director Emeritus: CMC Kevin Isherwood USCG, Retired Jim Sketchley Past Everett Council President Louise Chase (LWC) (NLUS) [email protected] Roger Ponto (LWC) (NLUS) / Past LWC President 240-786-2775 National Directors: Pete Stiles CAPT Pete Stiles USN, Retired [email protected] 206-255-5274 2 VOYAGER June 2017 USCGC Healy Hosted Navy League LW&EC BUSINESS AFFILIATES and Guests on Day Cruise Corporate Sponsors Cutter Healy, the Coast Guard’s premier ice breaker, provided a six hour cruise around Puget Sound on 3 June that included games, a BBQ pre- The Boeing Company pared by the galley staff and tours of the ship for GE Energy Connections family and friends. Healy departed CG Base Seat- Honeywell, Inc. tle promptly at 1000 and returned at 1500. Some Microsoft SAFE Boats International Schneider Electric USAA Vigor Shipyards, Inc. Community Affiliates American Publishing & Printing, Inc. B.E. Meyers & Company, Inc. Cadick Corporation Craig Chapman, CFP, Financial Advisor Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. First Command Financial Services Flags & Flagpoles Northwest of the guests included (above left to right) Jenn Forde Financial & Tax, Inc. Chin, NL National Director Roger Olsen, CGD13 Global Construction Services, Inc. Commander RDML David Throop, Marina Gloria R. James, P.L.L.C. Throop and Pete Stiles. On the bridge, CAPT Human Resources of Auburn, Inc. Hamilton (below), Healy CO, briefs Robert Lock- Red Lion Hotel Bellevue yer who provided the photos. Jim Ardissono, USAA US Family Health Plan at Pacific Medical Center Vertical Path Recruiting, Inc. Through their financial contributions, these business affiliates demonstrate their commit- ment to LW&EC-NLUS, to the mission of the Navy League, and their desire to support young people through our programs and scholarships. Council Tour Director, received the following: Partners Jim, Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of This is a little later than I wanted but just wanted you to the Navy League know that my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Healy expe- Hire America’s Heroes rience last Saturday. Had a chance to talk to crew members and introduced myself to the Admiral, Healy's Captain and Tacoma Council of the Navy League XO to connect re ESGR. As usual I am always impressed by the men and women who chose to serve our country. Take care, Phil Sanders 3 VOYAGER June 2017 CAPT Thomas USCGC Munro (WMSL 755) King (left) Commissioning shakes hands By Cec Allison with ADM Zu- Photos by PO3 Amanda Norcross, USCG kunft and as- sumes command 1 April 2017 was a day not for pranks but a day of the USCGC to breathe life into the Coast Guard’s newest cut- Munro during the commission- ter, USCGC Munro, through the time-honored ing ceremony. tradition of commissioning the ship into active USCG photo by PO2 Jonathan Klingen- berg. Guadalcanal for which Signalman First Class Douglas Munro posthumously received the Medal of Honor. Highlights of the ceremony