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Offspring Issue 1, 2011 OFFSPRINGOFFSPRING The National Newsletter of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC. “Pearl Harbor ~ December 7, 1941 ~ Lest We Forget” Winter Edition FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT . I am humbled by your confidence shown to me in our recent election and honored to represent this great organization. Support was shown in many ways which I appreciate and wish to thank all the members for this. Ohio Lake Erie Chapter 2 Members and Carol Gladys, National Secretary, presented me with an engraved business card holder and a certificate showing a donation in my father's name to the Pearl Harbor Memorial Museum in Hawaii. Kathleen Farley, CA State Chair presented me with the original SDPHS CHARTER! A very special "Thank you to the anonymous Pearl Harbor survivor" who had this in safe keeping and entrusted Kathleen to present it at our meeting! I will have it preserved and Kathleen Farley presents National President, framed for display at our next convention in 2012. We will always be grateful to the PHSA for their Lou Large, with the original SDPHS Charter ongoing support.They have continuously provided convention rooms for our Small Stores and meetings during the business meeting. at no cost to us and have included us in the planning of convention activities. I was honored to address the PHSA members prior to their business meeting in Hawaii. I reassured them of our support and future plans to carry on their legacy. I asked that all of them encourage their children to become members of the SDPHS and if there were any problems in accomplishing this, they contact me personally! Welcome to our new Prescott, Arizona Chapter and new National Officers and State Chairs. It takes a lot of work to keep building and strengthening our organization. Plans for many new projects are in the works and will be made known as they are finalized. We do not want to lose what so many SDPHS National President Lou Large addresses past officers and members have worked so hard to accomplish the Pearl Harbor Survivors in Hawaii. but to refine it and offer more to our members, cut our costs and expand our membership to keep the memories alive of Joanne Adams represents SDPHS our Pearl Harbor survivors. We need to cement their memories into our nation's memory so there is more speaking before a crowd during a than just a paragraph in our school's history books and no one forgets our Pearl Harbor survivors and what Memorial Service at Ewa Field. they endured to keep our country's Freedom alive! A NEW CHAPTER IS FORMED ARIZONA Bill Williamson, State Chair Pearl Harbor Survivor Association members took part in the ceremonies Prescott, Arizona officers as did the SDPHS members. They made a DVD of the ceremonies and are installed by Lee had refreshments. We thank Lee Sandefer and Mary Ellen Smith for Sandefer, then National taking time out of their busy schedule to honor the Pearl Harbor Survi- Treasurer & Mary Ellen vors and SDPHS, Prescott, Arizona Chapter 1 members by presenting Smith, Past National Secre- their Charter and swearing in the officers. Lee Sandefer told about a tary during a very presti- small boy who lived through the bombing of Pearl Harbor and what is gious ceremony set up by the was like at a young age to experience the terrible tragedy of that “Day of SDPHS Arizona members. Infamy”. He was that small boy and is a Child Survivor. Election Results and Update: Ballots returned: 252 Resolutions for changes to the SDPHS Constitution and By-laws Approved Rejected Abstained NATIONAL OFFICERS #1: 233 8 11 National President Louella Large #2: 235 8 9 #3: 227 16 9 National Vice President Ian MacDonald #4: 237 3 12 National Secretary Carol Gladys #5: 231 10 11 National Treasurer Al Pomeroy, Jr. (resigned 2/6/11) #6: 225 6 21 #7: 221 14 17 Update: #8: 177 65 10 Newly Appointed Treasurer (with Board approval) #9: 182 61 9 Linda Nemeth 2/8/11 #10: 224 18 10 Offspring Issue 1, 2011 SDPHS NATIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS OFFICERS SDPHS National Convention – The next PHSA/SDPHS National Convention will be held in 2012. (Details to follow in next issue). NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS National President, Louella Large California PHSA/SDPHS State Convention - The PHSA/SDPHS California State P. O. Box 30094 Convention will be held in San Diego during May 19 - 22, 2011. The convention East Canton, OH 44730-0094 (330) 488-0290 or 330-309-2813 cell will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located in Hotel Circle. For additional [email protected] information contact: Joedy Adams at [email protected]. National Vice President, Ian MacDonald South Carolina - Chapter Organizational Meeting - Tues. April 26 at 3:00 pm. 310 Fieldcrest Drive Contact Robin Hardee for details at 843-509-0698 or e-mail: [email protected] Nashville, TN 37211 615-915-2285 143rd National Memorial Day Ceremony, Arlington Memorial Amphitheater and [email protected] Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington Cemetery will be held on May 30, 2011 in National Secretary, Carol Gladys Washington, D.C. 36675 Giles Road Grafton, Ohio 44044-9124 IN THE MILITARY 850-867-0645 cell [email protected] Pvt. First Class Dustin M. Kartler, grandson of Pearl Harbor survivor, John Kartler and SDPHS Associate member, Audry Kartler, is in the U.S. Army stationed at National Treasurer, Linda Nemeth Fort Lewis, Washington. He is 20 years old. P. O. Box 3280 Munster, IN 46321 LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE SERVING IN THE 219-865-2072 MILITARY SO WE MAY HONOR HIM OR HER IN OUR “OFFSPRING”. [email protected] SPEAKERS CORNER National Trustees Jon Sinatra: [email protected] Bill Williamson and Phil Riddle shared memories of December 7, 1941 as Child Raleigh, North Carolina Survivors of the bombing of Pearl harbor with 8th grade students of Prescott Mile Eileen Farley: [email protected] Concord, California High Middle School. Both are members of Prescott, Arizona Chapter 1. Their Rayma Daves: [email protected] stories kicked off the class’s study of WWII. Deer Park, Washington Let us know if you have spoken to an organization or school students. Speaking Parliamentarian, DeWitt Davenport 5013 Oakmont Circle about Child Survivor memories or the memories of our Pearl Harbor survivors Harlingen, TX 78552 spreads the word about the SDPHS organization. Many people across the U. S. have 956-793-0123 never heard of the SDPHS and many have no idea what our survivors endured. [email protected] HAVE YOU PAID YOUR 2011 DUES ??????? Registrar, Joanne Adams 4065 Paducah Drive This could be your last issue of the Offspring if you have not paid your 2011 dues yet. San Diego, CA 92117-5321 Cut the form out that is on page 11, fill it out and mail with your check to the National 858-273-1036 Treasurer right away. Don’t miss out on the exciting news coming in the next issue! [email protected] MEMORIAL FUND DONATIONS Child Survivor Coordinator, Mary Ellen Smith 5903 Arbor Road Our current project is to place a plaque in Washington, D.C. at the Lakewood, CA 90713 United States Navy Memorial, the site of the original Lone Sailor 562-421-3834 statue. The cost of the plaque is $3000. Your donation may be sent to [email protected] the National Treasurer. The check should be made to SDPHS, Inc. and clearly marked that it is for the Memorial Fund. Website Coordinator, Barbara Ford Example 1353 Kim Place Total donated to date: Minden, NV 89423 A BIG THANK YOU TO DONOR $2,524.34 970-759-3259 SDPHS Website BRENDA LANGLINAIS ~ YOUNGSVILLE, LA [email protected] www.SDPHS.org Offspring Editor, (temporary) EDITOR NEEDED FOR OFFSPRING! 7514 Lincoln Street. SE We are in need of an Offspring Editor. If you submitted a resume or contacted us in the past, please notify the East Canton, Ohio 44730 President again if you are still interested in this position and willing to hold this position at least until December 6, 330-488-0290 2012, longer if possible. An editor will be appointed by the President (with the approval of the Executive Board). [email protected] Please send your resume by e-mail to: [email protected]. Experience in Pagemaker, Quark or Publisher would be helpful. This is an important position as the Offspring is our way of communication with the entire Storekeeper - Jack Saxton membership. It goes not only to the SDPHS members but also to the Officers of the PHSA. Any questions can be (see Small Store Order Form for contact e-mailed to Lou Large, National President. information inside each issue of Offspring) 2 Offspring Issue 1, 2011 FROM THE NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT . This week, I read a news article entitled: Great War fades into history as last veteran is dead at 110. Frank Buckles, the last U.S. Military Veteran of WWI passed away. As I read the article several times, a number of excerpts resonated in my mind: “No one left to answer what it was like in the trenches?” “There’s no one left to ask. “The Great War has almost passed from living memory.” “The Veterans have slipped away, one by one, their obituaries marking the end of the line in country after country.” This sad passing, coupled with those resonating questions, reinforces my commitment to our great charge as Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors. “Lest We Forget” must remain our guiding banner, lifted high, as we work together to ensure that the legacy of the Pearl Harbor survivors is never forgotten, and is never allowed “to pass from living memory.” My hope and prayer is that the SDPHS will forever raise that banner, and expand far beyond sons and daughters to all relatives of future generations.