The Oakleaf July 2006/ THETHE AKLEAFAKLEAF The Newsletter of the Navy Supply Corps FoundationOO July 2006 Board focuses on planning Navy Supply Corps Foundation Scholarships awarded

Members of the Navy Supply Corps Foun- By CDR Jack L. Evans, SC, USN (Ret), Executive Director dationTHE Board of Directors gathered at the Navy The Navy Supply Corps Foundation is is a hard or easy grader as long as they grade SupplyTHE Corps School in Athens, Ga., for a speAKLEAF- pleased to announce the recipients of Navy consistently. After reviewing the scholarship cial two day meeting at the end of March. The Supply Corps Foundation (NSCF) scholarships application the member assigns a score based session, which focused largely on long-range for the 2006-2007 academic year. This year on the following four criteria for a maximum planning for the organization,OO was designed to the Foundation awarded 60 scholarships worth of 25 points: build on the more than 15 months preparation $154,000. Awarded were 12 one-year $5,000 Scholastic Ability/Achievement 7 points done by the ad hoc committee. scholarships, 30 one-year $2,500 scholarships, Exemplary Personal Character 7 points The committee had been charged with 17 one-year $1,000 scholarships, and one four- Leadership/Extracurricular(s) 6 points “sorting through the programs and other activi- year $2,000 per year scholarship. Since 1971, Financial Need 5 points ties of the foundation and reasoning out what the Foundation has awarded 1,562 scholarships The applicant’s scores are added together should be retained, changed, discarded, or aug- valued in excess of $2,867,000. to determine a total score. The applications mented,” according to RADM Don Hickman, We know that many of our members worked are ranked by total score and scholarships are SC, USN (Ret.), Chairman of the Board. This very hard raising funds for the scholarship pro- awarded based on total points. effort would ultimately result in the presenta- gram and there are many worthwhile candidates Using this process, the selection board tion of a new Foundation Long Range plan, in our supply family, so we strive to make the screened 131 applications during the two-day tentatively scheduled to be unveiled at the fall selection process as fair as possible. Board board. Of the 60 recipients selected this year, 2006 Board meeting. members are selected to represent each segment 26 are currently attending college and 34 will be The session kicked off with a welcome of our community: active duty, reserve, retired, entering college or university for the first time. to the newly elected Board members and an enlisted, and spouses clubs. To remove grading There were 44 females and 16 males selected orientation covering the organizational struc- bias, each member reviews every application; with 88 percent (53) being from the officer com- ture, governance policies, responsibilities of therefore, it does not matter if the board member Continued on Page 3 board membership, and other key Foundation initiatives. New Board members include Mr. Kevin Twomey; CDR Pat McClanahan, SC, BRAC Process continues to USN; RADM Ray Sareeram, SC, USN (Ret.); RADM Don St. Angelo, SC, USN (Ret.); CAPT move forward at Navy Supply Corps School Charles Gibfried, SC, USN (Ret.); and Mr. Carl By LT Ben Powell, Public Affairs Officer, Navy Supply Corps School Liebert III. Also on the first day, reports on the status of Since the decision was made during the Base key Foundation programs, such as the Scholar- Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process to ship Program and the Distinguished Alumni move both Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) Program were given, as well as a report by the and Center for Service Support (CSS) to New- Foundation Finance Committee. A two-hour port, R.I., and close the campus in Athens, the workshop given by Foundation Communica- base and local community have been actively tions consultant Liz Van Wye, kicking off the working the closure process. Foundation’s branding initiative, wrapped up From the Navy perspective, the next key day one. step in the BRAC process will be the approval Chairman Hickman called day two to of the Business Plan that will be the basis for order as a special meeting session titled NSCS and CSS moving to Newport. Approval “Constructing the Foundation’s Cornerstone of the plan will not only signal the approval of Long-Range Plan 2007-2009.” Vice Chairman the military construction in Newport to sup- John Kizer gave an overview of the work of port the move, it will provide the estimated ENS Kelly Gerety inventories documents and the Ad Hoc Committee to this point. date that NSCS and CSS will realign, and the artifacts donated to the Supply Corps Museum. Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 4

Inside this issue ... Scholarship profile: Joseph Roskowski ...5 NSCS students moving on...... 8 Chapter highlight: Hawaii...... 10 Kevin Twomey profile...... 6 Then and Now: exam questions...... 9 In Memoriam...... 12 .... and more The Oakleaf July 2006/

Greetings from the Chairman THE OAKLEAF The NewsletterO of the The Foundation Scholarship Selection Board This membership sorts into four categories: Navy Supply Corps Foundation recently finished their deliberations and selec- active duty, reserve, retired and former active 1425 Prince Street tions. My congratulations to all scholarship duty. Of course, the first three categories are Athens, Georgia 30606-2205 recipients and my sincere thanks to all volunteer pretty easy to identify, but the last category is (706) 354-4111 board members. The results of the selections can more difficult. We currently have names and E-mail: [email protected] be found in this issue of The Oakleaf and on our addresses of 11,100 members. Web site at www.usnscf.com. Some interesting numbers (approximates) The Foundation Board of Directors is cur- for us to use to add members are as follows: Chairman rently putting the final touches on our plans RADM Donald E. Hickman, for the next three years. A couple of our goals NSCS Athens BQC graduates 21,344 SC, USN (Ret.) concern the Scholarship Program. We hope to Current active duty 2,660 Vice Chairman streamline the application process, increase the Reserves 2,730 CAPT John L. Kizer, SC, USN (Ret.) number of applicants, increase the number and Retired 9,500 Secretary amounts of awards, and get more volunteers CDR Ken Epps, SC, USN to serve on the selection board. We are also We also know that 5,500 graduated from Treasurer seeking volunteers to mentor each scholarship NSCS at Bayonne and we are working on the awardee. After you review the list, if there is names and numbers from NSCS at Harvard. CAPT Doug Chin, SC, USN (Ret.) someone for whom you would like to serve as So, we have lots of data to start locating and Chief Staff Officer mentor, please notify the Foundation. Mentor- getting in touch with these members. My plea CDR Jack Evans, SC, USN (Ret.) ing does not take a lot of time, but we want these to all who receive this Oakleaf ... if you have 2006 Elected Directors young students to know that the Foundation any suggestions on how to locate these folks, cares about them. If you are interested, please please let us know. If you know of a Supply RADM Ray Sareeram, SC, USN (Ret.) let us know. Corps officer who fits into this category, please RADM Donald G. St. Angelo, SC, USN (Ret.) Another of our major goals for the near ask them to notify us so we can add them to the future is to add members to our membership rolls. We hope to double our list of members RADM Daniel H. Stone, SC, USN files. As you may know, everyone who has ever in the next three years, and your help is critical RDML Jack Prendergast, SC, USN worn the oak leaf of a Supply Corps officer is to making sure our lists are complete. CAPT Chuck Gibfried, SC, USN (Ret.) a member of the Supply Corps Foundation. RADM Don “Smoke” Hickman, SC, USN (Ret.) CAPT Valerie Huegel, SC, USN CAPT Mike Plunkett, SC, USN (Ret.) CAPT Michael Kalas, SC, USN (Ret.) CAPT Nick Kalathas, SC, USN CDR Pat McClanahan, SC, USN Board focuses on planning Carl Liebert III (Continued) critical issues, recommendations of the ad-hoc committee, and questions for the larger com- Charlie Sigety mittee consideration. Kevin Twomey He was followed by the Foundations Following extensive discussions, the des- Reorganization and Planning consultant Joe ignated spokesperson for each committee then Phelan who focused on bringing the planning addressed the reconvened Board of Directors Access the Foundation Web site at process to the Board of Directors, including with a series of recommendations and proposed http://www.usnscf.com discussions on the critical balance of delibera- goals for the committee over the next three tions and decision making, as well as the role years. The next step in the process will be for of the Board in bringing a plan to fruition. He Foundation Executive Director Jack Evans to The Oakleaf Staff presented a long range plan situational audit oversee and validate all recommendations and Liz Van Wye, Writer/Editor which addressed Board perceived assets and proposals prior to final inclusion in the new [email protected] deficiencies. This document focused on the strategic plan, expected to be presented at the internal operations and structure of the Board, next Board meeting. as well as on its current program offerings. At the end of the session Chairman Hick- A series of specific recommendations was man noted that the hard work of the Board at The Oakleaf deadlines: provided to each of the Foundation standing this session was key to the plan’s evolution. He Sept. 15 for November 2006 issue. committees, including Scholarship, Heritage, added that each committee would be undertak- Jan. 15 for March 2007 issue. Recruitment Initiatives, Recognition, Chapter ing significant plan related activity over the next Relations, and Transition. Committees then few months, in preparation for presentation to Submit news and ideas to broke up into small group sessions, armed with the 2006 annual meeting, scheduled for the end [email protected] a briefing paper which included a discussion of of October. The Oakleaf July 2006/

Scholarships Jonathan C. Brown David C. Horres (Continued) San Diego Supply Corps Association Scholarship Harvard World War II Mid-Off Corondado, Calif. Group Scholarship munity, 12 percent (7) selected from the enlisted Dorothy R. Buchli Williamsburg, Va. community. National Industries for the Kasmiera M. Hughes CAPT Tom Billings, SC, USN (Ret.), Re- Blind and NISH Scholarship CAPT Norma M. Batchelder, SC, USNR (Ret.) tired chair, served as President of the selection Yorktown, Va. Memorial Scholarship board. Members included CDR Chris Higgins, Kayla M. Buehler Richmond, Maine SC, USN, Reserve Chair; CDR Paul Martin, Greater Chicago Area Supply Corps Chrisopher G. Hutte SC, USN, Active Duty chair; CNOCM Daniel Association Scholarship LCDR Keith E. Taylor, SC, USN Warner, USN, Senior Enlisted chair; and Mrs. Lansing, Kan. Memorial Scholarship Annette Evans, Spouse’s Club chair. CDR Jack Kirsten Buist Park Falls, Wis. Evans, SC, USN (Ret.), NSCF Executive Direc- CAPT Walter Douglas, SC, USNR (Ret.) Michelle Jamrisko tor, served as the Recorder. Memorial Scholarship RADM Daniel W. McKinnon, Jr., SC, USN Please feel free to contact me if you have Suffolk, Va. (Ret.) Scholarship any questions about the process or would like to Meghan A. Burns Montclair, Va. volunteer to be a member for next year’s scholar- CAPT Walter Douglas, SC, USNR (Ret.) Marjorie L. Jones ship selection board at [email protected]. Memorial Scholarship Navy Supply Corps Association and Next year’s applications are due to the Navy Carlisle, Pa. Spouses Club of Japan Scholarship Supply Corps Foundation, 1425 Prince Avenue, Ashley Chin Pearl City, Hawaii Athens, GA 30606-2205, no later than April 10, CAPT P. Lyman Foster, SC, USN Samantha Keesler 2007. Applications will be available for down- Memorial Scholarship Hampton Roads Supply Corps load from our Web site at www.usnscf.com after Staten Island, N.Y. Association Scholarship Jan. 10, 2007. Congratulations to the winners for Shannon M. Deedy Virginia Beach, Va. the 2006‑07 academic year. CAPT Leonard J. Sapera, SC, USN (Ret.) Erin K. Kilkeeny Scholarship Charles E. Sigety Distinguished Jeanine Adams Foxborough, Mass. Alumni Scholarship Supply Corps Association of Hawaii Scholarship Kenneth J. DesJardines Seville, Ohio Honolulu, Hawaii Mechanicsburg Supply Corps Caitlin F. Kleinschmidt Tiffany S. Banks Association Scholarship Supply Corps Association of the RADM Bernard S. Browning, SC, USNR (Ret.) Mechanicsburg, Pa. Northwest Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Beth D. Downs Bainbridge Island, Wash. Virginia Beach, Va. Patuxent River Supply Corps Amy G. Laughlin Yvette M. Barr Association Scholarship Naples Area Supply Corps San Diego Supply Corps Association Scholarship Warminster, Pa. Association Scholarship Gautier, Miss. Megan M. Ettus Aiken, S.C. Ellen M. Baumgardner RADM and Mrs. Donald G. St. Angelo, Laura K. Laughlin CAPT Walter Douglas, SC, USNR (Ret.) SC, USNR (Ret.) Scholarship Northeast Georgia Supply Corps Association Memorial Scholarship Williamsburg, Va. Aiken, S.C. Hampton, Va. Jillian M. Gilbeau Abasha Lewis Imee G. Bautista RADM Donald E. Wilson, SC, USN (Ret.) Hampton Roads Supply Corps San Diego Supply Corps Association Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Association Scholarship Virginia Beach, Va. Burke, Va. Virginia Beach, Va. Amber R. Bialas Ashley Hay Sarah A. Mannino CAPT Richard A. Harrison, SC, USNR (Ret.) Washington Area Navy Supply Corps CDR Robert S. Leventhal, SC, USN (Ret.) Memorial Scholarship Association Scholarship Distinguished Alumni Scholarship Virginia Beach, Va. Virginia Beach, Va. Chesapeake, Va. Crystal Bialas Meredith E. Henry Joshua P. Marzan RADM Ray and Catherine Sareeram, Josephine Wenzel Supply Corps Association of SC, USN (Ret.) Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Japan Scholarship Virginia Beach, Va. Milford, Pa. Misawa, Japan Andrea N. Bonk Aaron M. Hickman Alexandra L. McCarthy CDR Lowell and Mary Reade, SC, USN (Ret.) CAPT Walter Douglas, SC, USNR (Ret.) CDR Lowell and Mary Reade, SC, USN (Ret.) Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Lancaster, Pa. Herndon, Va. Winchester, Mass. Lania E. Bonk Daniel J. Hickman Emily McMillian Mechanicsburg Supply Corps Henry F. Trione Distinguished CDR Lowell and Mary Reade, SC, USN (Ret.) Association Scholarship Alumni Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Lancaster, Pa. Herndon, Va. Pensacola, Fla. Continued on Page 4 The Oakleaf July 2006/

Scholarships (Continued) Joshua D. Moore John M. Prendergast Britton D. Terronez San Diego Supply Corps Clementi Holder, Honorary CAPT Jackson L. Schultz, SC, USN (Ret.) Association Scholarship SC Flag Officer Scholarship Distinguished Alumni Scholarship El Cajon, Calif. Honolulu, Hawaii Naples, Italy Edward L. Murphy Linda M. Rackauskas Joanne C. Tisak San Diego Supply Corps CDR Lowell and Mary Reade, SC, USN (Ret.) CAPT John and Kapi Kizer,SC, USN (Ret.) Association Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Corvallis, Ore. Yorktown, Va. Triangle, Va. John S. Ondik Jennifer L. Richmond Alessandra J. Vaccaro RADM Frank J. Allston, SC, USNR (Ret.) USS Supply Scholarship CAPT Meyer Langer, SC, USN (Ret.) Scholarship Falling Waters, W.V. Memorial Scholarship Havertown, Pa. Jessica L. Rickert Pataskala, Ohio Jeffrey D. O’Rear LCDR Clyde E. Tudor, SC, USN (Ret.) Laura R. Webb CAPT Norma M. Batchelder, SC, USNR (Ret.) Memorial Scholarship CDR Lowell and Mary Reade, SC, USN (Ret.) Memorial Scholarship Corpus Christi, Texas Memorial Scholarship Dumfries, Va. Joseph R. Roskowski Wilson, N.C. VADM Kenneth R. Wheeler, SC, USN (Ret.) Aaron L. Wenger Virginia L. Peschke Memorial Scholarship CAPT Norma M. Batchelder, SC, USNR (Ret.) Hampton Roads Supply Corps Midlothian, Va. Memorial Scholarship Association Scholarship Jonathan B. Rudolph Elgin, Iowa Virginia Beach, Va. CAPT Walter Douglas, SC, USNR (Ret.) Kerry A. Yudiski Amanda M. Pierson Memorial Scholarship CAPT Walter Douglas, SC, USNR (Ret.) CAPT Walter Douglas, SC, USNR (Ret.) Vernon, Texas Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Korinda N. Rusinyak Pensacola, Fla. Port Orchard, Wash. CAPT Norma M. Batchelder, SC, USNR (Ret.) Andrea A. Zarikian Brian P. Prendergast Memorial Scholarship CAPT Walter Douglas, SC, USNR (Ret.) Henry F. Trione Distinguished Virginia Beach, Va. Memorial Scholarship Alumni Scholarship Houston, Texas Honolulu, Hawaii

BRAC (Continued) base close. The most recent draft plan has an tative of Athens Technical Col- estimated closure date of March 2011, although lege came to the base to discuss this may change due to construction and other with the civilian workforce what movement issues. One of the early versions transition support opportunities of the Business Plan is included in the Navy’s are available to them. Georgia Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Estimate submission has many programs that are im- to Congress and can be found at the Secretary mediately available to many of the of the Navy’s Web site public.secnav.navy.mil/ base employees that are not tied to under the “MISC” tab. the BRAC closure process. One There are still many other things that of the most valuable programs is NSCS and CSS continue to work to support the HOPE grant that can provide the BRAC decision. An aggressive inventory tuition for courses at Georgia is being conducted in the museum to provide schools for employees. Once we an updated inventory of the heritage assets. have the initial closure date, many As of the beginning of May, over 17,000 of the federal programs to support items have been inventoried, cataloged into the transition of the civilian work- a searchable database, and placed in proper force will become effective based ENS Melissa Gonzales, ENS Jonathan Krenz, and ENS Ann storage containers. upon the closure timeline. Linkogle log heritage items from the NSCS Museum during A basewide inventory was conducted The 2005 BRAC process has a comprehensive inventory. of personal property which will identify many differences to previous BRAC property that may be available to be trans- rounds. Some of the differences ferred with the base at closure; e.g., Bachelor include a detailed process to justify, budget, all closed properties while transferring them in Quarters furnishings. Georgia Department of monitor, and document all BRAC related costs. an as-is condition. Labor representatives along with a represen- DoD also desires to attain fair market value for Continued on Page 5 The Oakleaf July 2006/

Scholarship profile: Joseph Roskowski studies electrical and computer engineering Joseph Roskowski, recipient of the Foun- With college on the horizon he found him- dation’s VADM Kenneth R. Wheeler, SC, self leaning towards engineering schools. USN (Ret.) Scholarship, enjoys challenges. “I hadn’t heard much about Olin, which A sophomore at Olin College in Needham, was a new engineering school with a busi- Mass., outside of Boston, Roskowski is ness and liberal arts focus,” he recalled, among the first students to attend the new but decided to visit it for candidates week- engineering school, which will graduate its end. “I found I really liked it,” he said. first class this year. The small classes and hands-on approach Roskowski, the son of retired CDR Ron of the professors appealed to him, and the Roskowski and his wife Judy of Midlothian, teamwork and resulting opportunities won Va., was born in 1984 in Athens, Ga., where him over. his father was assigned as an instructor at Roskowski is majoring in electrical and the Navy Supply Corps School. He and his computer engineering at Olin, and just older sister Jennifer grew up in Alameda, finished his sophomore year. He has been Calif.; Dallas, Texas; and Mechanicsburg, actively involved in the Student Activ- Pa., before the family moved to Richmond, ity Committee, as well as participating in Va., when his dad retired from the Navy in intramural football and soccer. Last year 1999. “I remember visiting my dad in his he completed a NASA internship which office, when he was getting ready to do a involved collaborating with scientists in the presentation about logistics. It seemed kind Goddard X-Ray Astrophysics group on three of interesting,” he recalled. spectroscopy projects. In addition, he has In school Joe showed an early interest in been involved in several school engineer- math and science, so when it came time for ing projects, including one in the school’s high school he knew he wanted to attend the Joseph Roskowski, an electrical and computer en- autonomous vehicles lab. regional magnet school which had good pro- gineering student at Olin College, participated in a As for future plans, he hopes to have an grams in these areas. At Chesterfield County summer NASA internship which involved collabo- engineering internship this summer and Mathematics and Science High School he rating with scientists in the Goddard X-Ray Astro- possibly study abroad next year. After col- pursued his academic interests while at physics group on three spectroscopy projects. lege he thinks about possibly working for an the same time playing varsity football. A engineering company for a while and then member of the Academic Quiz Bowl team, he competed with other high starting his own business. school teams. His team did well enough to participate in the nationals Meanwhile, he is grateful for the assistance which the Navy Supply in Houston during his senior year. He admits that he may have been one Corps Foundation Scholarship provides. “I receive a scholarship that of the few who participated in both football and quiz bowl. “They were covers my tuition,” he said. “But room and board and other fees are still both challenging and competitive, but in very different arenas,” he said. pricey,” he added. “The scholarship helps me afford college.”

BRAC (Continued) that have been submitted to the LRA include: mixed use housing, a park, office buildings, and a college campus. The federal government and its corresponding agencies had the The reuse process has had no effect on the day-to-day operations of first priority when it comes to reuse of BRAC properties. This was the base itself. Navy Supply Corps School has been busy training the fu- advertised in a recent Notice of Availability (NOA). Since no federal ture logisticians for the fleet, and has also been active in the community, government agency desired the property, state/local governments and volunteering both time and efforts to preserve and maintain the ambiance private developers can now submit their own proposals. Consultants are of Athens that we have all grown to love. The Supply Corps School has currently submitting proposals to develop a comprehensive reuse plan worked closely with the LRA to provide access to the base and its out- for the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA). standing facilities to interested parties. The Athens LRA was established in the fall of 2005 and serves as As we continue the BRAC closure and realignment process, we will the community’s voice on the reuse of property and will ensure a smooth be sure to keep all devoted readers of The Oakleaf informed. If you and fair transition into the new use. The 16 member LRA is currently led would like to monitor the redevelopment of the Supply Corps School by Mr. Buddy Allen and includes the current mayor and other elected of- property from the LRA, information can be found on the LRA Web ficials, business leaders, executive director of the Athens-Clarke Heritage site as well as its mission and vision at www.navyschoolathens.com. Foundation as well as representatives from University of Georgia. The This site provides updates to the LRA’s efforts and is maintained by LRA has been actively seeking input from the local community, attend- the LRA. Official DoD updates on the BRAC process can be found ing DoD sponsored events to educate LRA’s on their responsibilities, and at www.navybracpmo.org, www.dod.mil/brac/index.html, and www. actively working the BRAC closure process. Some redevelopment ideas cni.navy.mil/BRAC/Index.html. The Oakleaf July 2006/

Distinguished Alumnus profile: Kevin Twomey makes the most of his choices

Navy Supply Corps Foundation Distin- for science and math so I majored in Modern guished Alumnus Kevin Twomey is a man whose American and Diplomatic History.” ability to make the most of his options has served The late ‘60s was a turbulent time to be a him well, both in the Supply Corps and as an college student, especially in ROTC. “There was influential member and leader of the country’s so much acrimony and everyone had a position.” banking and real estate business communities. He recalled that many people “dismissed the motives and integrity and intelligence of those Air Force ‘brat’ with a different opinon.” But Twomey felt differ- Twomey was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in ently. “I knew good people with every point of 1947. His father Thomas was an Army Air view … war protestors or hawks.” Twomey felt Corps Reservist who went into the service as he “could speak for myself,” noting that UVA an infantry soldier and eventually accepted a was not as much of a “battlefield as some other Kevin Twomey today. commission in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a universities.” colonel. One of four children, Kevin grew up While at UVA Twomey held several lead- bridge loan of the money he needed. all over the world, “an Air Force brat” who spent ership positions. In addition to his ROTC ac- The Navy “didn’t tell me how to do that … time in England, Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, tivities, he served as President of the Jefferson I had to just figure it out. Having said that, the and the last six years of junior high and high Literary Society, a debating and literary group, broad exposure to the Navy provided by NSCS school in Northern Virginia. “I liked it a lot,” and member of the Raven Society. provided just what I needed. I learned an impor- he recalled. “I saw a lot of the world.” While he He made a quick transition from student to tant thing that day … sometimes arbitrary rules may not have developed strong roots in any one naval officer. In June 1969 Twomey graduated end up trapping very good people in places we place, Twomey “saw the world and developed a on Saturday, earned a regular commission as a don’t want them to be,” he recalled. “If we look world view. I always thought it was an advantage naval officer on Sunday and married Dannehl hard, we can find good solutions.” and was proud to be part of the Air Force.” Heffernan the following Saturday. Two days The ship was commissioned again in May Twomey graduated from high school in later they showed up at Athens. as DD 941, a Sherman class destroyer. Twomey 1965, having been accepted at the Air Force was assigned as the Assistant Supply Officer, and Naval Academies as well as the University Navy Supply Corps School responsible for the ships store, mess decks, and of Virginia. “I had a strong inclination to go “I had to make a choice about what to do barber shop. “I liked it … it required leadership to an academy,” he remembered. “But I didn’t in the Navy,” he recalled. “I knew the Supply and management and I got along well with my know what I wanted to do with my life and I Corps meant six months of shore duty. I knew I fellow officers and the crew. wanted to go to a civilian school. I thought at was going to get married so that seemed to make Twomey recalled that at that time the Navy the time, ‘if I could get a good scholarship I sense,” he recalled. Since his dad had made the was asking whether officers needed to be as se- would.’” The Regular Navy ROTC scholarship Air Force a career, “I thought there was a good nior as they were on board. As a result, Dupont’s he earned made it possible to go to the University chance that I would stay in and I knew the Supply squadron did a “kiddie cruise” where all the de- of Virginia. “I was a history major,” he said. “No Corps was about business. It turned out to be a partment heads as well as the CO and XO were one one in my family had business experience and great career move. I thought it would give me a rank junior. “The Supply Officer was transferred a liberal arts major was a going in assumption.” broader outlook on the world.” and that made me department head as a j.g. with a He recalled planning to major in either English, The six months in Athens, Ga., at Navy Sup- total Navy service of a year and a half. I got a ‘spot history or political science. “I had no inclination ply Corps School were “a good six months,” he promotion’ to lieutenant,” he recalled. The cruise said. “Then in December I was assigned to USS was very successful and gave him something he Dupont, a decommissioned ship undergoing appreciated about the Navy – “I was thrown in overhaul at the Boston Navy Yard.” Twomey at an early age, managing 30-35 people and all was a member of the commissioning crew and aspects of the supply function.” recalled that he was the “first officer of the regular crew to arrive.” A mustang lieutenant Moving up the ranks engineer had been there for a while, and two Twomey’s next assignment was to the supply hours later the first enlisted man, a 40-year-old center in Norfolk, Va., where he ran Fleet Liaison SH1 arrived, “with a problem,” Twomey re- and worked in customer service. He was the first called. “He had moved his family from the West head of the STAR system, a program initially de- Coast to Boston and needed reimbursement.” signed to expedite supplies to a newly reassigned He had no money and wouldn’t be getting paid submarine tender in the Med, and expanded to in- till arrival in Norfolk, the ultimate duty station clude all urgent requisitions for ships in the Med. after the ship returned to full service. Twomey In July ‘74 Twomey was sent to Duke Uni- remembered asking the lieutenant what to versity to get an MBA. While in Norfolk he had Then LT Kevin Twomey on board USS Enterprise do. When he said he didn’t know, Twomey earlier earned a master’s degree in systems from where he was in charge of supply control and had an idea. “I said, ‘Let’s call Navy Relief’” George Washington University, studying and financial management. and shortly afterwards the SH1 had received a Continued on Page 7 The Oakleaf July 2006/

Foundation Web site project moving full speed ahead By CDR Pat McClanahan, SC, USN, Chairman, Communications Committee The Navy Supply Corps Foundation Com- purchasing memorabilia and making contribu- proposal and submit it to several Web site design munications Committee has taken on the task of tions in a secure, online environment. companies. Once a contract has been signed, redesigning and updating the Foundation’s Web To get started on this project, a survey was work with the chosen company will begin to site, www.usnscf.com. sent to the Foundation Board of Directors and make sure the desired information, functionality, The Committee’s goal for the site is for it to Supply Corps Association Chapter Presidents and ease of maintenance are all brought together serve as a robust communications tool to keep requesting input on what they and their members to serve our members better. the community members informed about events would like to see in an updated Web site. The The Committee would like to recognize Brian and programs related to recruiting, training and survey was also loaded on the current Web site, Milby for his long-time dedicated volunteer ser- development, transition, recognition, financial www.usnscf.com, for several weeks in May. The vice on the Web site. A Supply Corps Reservist, support, and commemoration. The site will be completed surveys are now being reviewed to and employed full time, he has been very gener- economical, attractive, easy to navigate and well glean recommendations for the new site. ous in designing and hosting the current site. designed so that it can be maintained by Foun- The Committee has also been reviewing We plan to have the new site launched in dation staff and/or volunteers. Providing a wide Web sites of similar organizations. Good ideas early 2007. An update on the progress will be range of information of value to the members, the on how the Foundation site might better serve provided in the November issue of The Oakleaf. site will be searchable, have a secure database of our members are found on many of those sites. Meanwhile, input or comments on this project members, and will provide the opportunity for The next step is to finalize a request for are welcomed at [email protected]

Twomey profile the family to San Francisco where he was a senior of which is in the Florida Panhandle. Twomey (Continued) financial consultant at Bank of America’s head- said his seven plus years building and working attending classes at night. He realized, however, quarters. He recalled that his “biggest transitional with a great team to create value has been the that MBA credentials would be valuable, whether issue” was that he was “relatively senior in terms highlight of his career. Twomey has announced he stayed in the Navy or not. He threw himself of experience, but junior in terms of business his intention to retire at the end of 2006. into his studies, graduating first in his MBA class knowledge.” He pointed out “I had to force myself An active member of the Jacksonville, Fla., with a 4.0 average. to be on a faster track in terms of learning.” community, he is a member of the Navy Supply Upon graduation in 1976 he was assigned to Fifteen months later he was approached by Corps Foundation Board and chair of the deTo- USS Enterprise stationed in Alameda, Calif. “I a headhunter and the family moved again, this queville Society of the United Way of Northeast was S-1, in charge of supply control and financial time to Texas where Twomey was now head of Florida. He is also on the Board of Trustees of the management. It was a great job and I met great Financial Planning for Southwest Bancshares. University of North Florida. people, including Chuck Gibfried (now a retired The banking business went through a turbulent captain) and Bill Maguire, an ensign at the time period in the ‘80s and following subsequent Lessons learned and now a retired O-7.” It was challenging for mergers he emerged in 1989 as Chief Financial As for future plans “I plan to be a member of the family, Twomey recalled. Officer of First Gibraltar Bank, which had been several public company boards and stay active in A tour at the then Aviation Supply Office in assembled from five failed thrifts. In 1993 the community. I’ve always tried to create choices Philadelphia followed in August 1978. Twomey Gibralter was sold to Bank of America and for myself, which is why I got the education I did, worked as weapons systems officer for the A6 Twomey moved to H.F. Ahmanson, where he and why I chose the Supply Corps.” He remembered family of aircraft and “learned a lot about supply, that when he was in the Navy “I tried to get the very procurement, lead times, and budget cycles.” He best jobs, so that if I stayed I could be valuable and came in contact with Rear Admiral Paul Foster, “... the Supply Corps left me have good opportunities. Same thing for when I ASO CO, whom he called “a real leader.” was in business school … I tried to do as well as I extraordinarily well prepared.” could so that I would have choices.” Life after the Navy Kevin Twomey “When I left the Navy I wanted to go to a great It was while living in Philadelphia that company where I could continue to really learn, Twomey made the decision to resign his com- as I had done in the Navy,” he remembered. “As mission. “I gave it a lot of thought but I knew it rose to be Vice Chairman and Chief Financial time went on what I needed from the company was the right decision,” he said. He was a little Officer, part of a team that transformed the became less important than what I could offer. I concerned about his father’s reaction to his deci- company from a traditional thrift institution, became an expert who could tolerate uncertainty sion to leave before completing a full career, but with over $50 billion in assets, to a full service and transform companies to create value.” “my father loved the decision and my brother, consumer bank. Asked how his Supply Corps experience helped who was also an Air Force officer (now retired him in later life, Twomey was quick to say that as an O-7), was supportive as well.” A presence in Florida “the military was a great preparation. It’s all about Twomey said his Supply Corps experience He came to The St. Joe Company, a real leadership, management and problem solving and and “advanced degrees allowed me to receive estate operating company headquartered in the Supply Corps left me extraordinarily well pre- serious interest from some good companies,” and Jacksonville, Fla., in 1999 as president. St. pared.” In whatever organization, the challenges his resignation was effective in December 1979. Joe owns approximately 800,000 acres of land are very similar. Or, as Twomey likes to say, “the He found a job “reasonably quickly” and moved (bigger than the state of Rhode Island), most nouns changed, but the verbs are the same.” The Oakleaf July 2006/

News from the Navy Supply Corps School: Anticipation in Athens By ENS Tyler Branham and ENS Sarah McPeek

Spring is here and students in Athens are show the students hands-on the operations eager to get to the Fleet. As Basic Qualifi- they have been learning about. The trip cation Course students, it is rather easy to marks the halfway point and upon return get caught up in classes, publications, and the students continue with the curriculum practical exercises, but for class 06-002 at the emphasizing disbursing management and Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) the clock retail operations. is ticking down to graduation. Many of the Currently there are two companies in students here are anticipating their first time class 06-002, Charlie and Delta. Charlie to experience shipboard life while others are Company is made up of 34 students, 14 excited to get back to sea. who are prior enlisted and nine women. March brought warm weather and clear Delta Company has similar demograph- skies and a very diverse billet list for the ics with 31 students, 16 prior enlisted and students to select from. Orders reading — a seven women. loved and life-long tradition at NSCS — gave Each student has his or her own personal the students time to relax, laugh and see where “cube” and computer to use during class to their hard work would take them. The list facilitate learning. Technology has allowed included a great variety of ships — carriers, the students the freedom of a paperless Navy destroyers, cruisers, and submarines, a flag- but the fundamentals of the school have ship, and a sealift command ship. A few lucky not changed. Students download almost ENS Renae Renken and ENS Luke Hodges check students were selected for billets in Souda Bay, everything they need from Navy Knowledge out a reefer during a tour of the USS Nashville. Crete; Guam; Japan; Hawaii; and Diego Garcia. Online and use e-mail to communicate and Others are excited to remain stateside in San hand out assignments creating an efficient Diego, Calif.; Mayport, Fla.; and Norfolk, Va. learning environment. The submariners are looking forward to their The limited duty officer, chief warrant of- Aside from being busy with academics, the next duty stations in Groton, Conn.; Kings Bay, ficer, and prior enlisted students bring a lot to students find time to contribute to the commu- Ga.; and Bangor, Wash. the classroom, which makes a great addition to nity. Recently, ENS Riley Secrist and ENS Ian Although students are looking forward to the experience, knowledge and leadership of Barr helped the March of Dimes coordinator, graduation and their next duty assignments, the the NSCS staff, which trickles down from the LT Sean Urban, organize volunteers to help past months have been busy. The fundamental top. Commanding Officer Captain Brian Shep- with the events during the march. Students courses still exist with the first half of academic pard makes frequent trips to the classrooms set up “Spirit Stations” where they distributed classes stressing leadership management, sup- reiterating the importance of safety and taking water and snacks to participants. ply management, and food service. LT Doug care of one’s people. He encourages students The Red Cross also utilizes NSCS vol- Thompson and LTJG Andy Michaels coordinat- to look for “opportunities to excel” and sets a unteers to take phone calls. The Saturday ed this class’ weeklong trip to Norfolk, Va., to clear standard for success. Morning Recreation program still thrives, as well as the local Mentor program. Some students have gone the extra mile, such as ENS Sarah Haengel who has motivated students to volunteer at the Oconee County animal shelter. Other activities include intramural sports such as basketball, volleyball and softball. Students and instructors compete against each other building camaraderie and fostering teamwork. Friendships and networks are being built here at NSCS that will be made useful in the future for the success of the Navy. The motto here is “Ready for Sea,” and the all-en- compassing education NSCS provides makes that task very attainable. As new Supply Corps officers we are proud to wear the gold Oak Leaf and of what it repre- sents. Our foundation is the same, we are naval officers first, but our heritage is unique. The Supply Corps is itself a tradition unlike any ENS Lincoln Lukich, of the USS Nashville gives Navy Supply Corps School students a tour during other — growing today here in Athens from their “Salt Water” Trip to Norfolk, Va. roots established long ago. The Oakleaf July 2006/

Then and Now Navy Supply Corps School Exams: 1944 and 2006 Several months ago, as we discussed the revival of the Foundation’s newsletter, The Oakleaf, we studied a long list of potential topics to include in each issue. I had recently had the opportunity to review some documents from the Supply Corps Museum which had been used to create a display for the 50th reunion in Athens. These documents included a copy of a final examination for the students attending the BQC at Harvard in the 1940s. I found these documents interesting from an historical point of view, and they also reminded me of just how different our BQC emphasis is today compared to the 1940s. So, I suggested a “Then and Now” column where we could periodically show how much things have changed over time. Of course, it is not intended to make any judgment, but only to show changes over time. In this edition, we have reprinted that 1940 examination and we asked the Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) for sample questions currently being used. Based upon NSCS’s guidance, we selected some questions at random from their Web site. I believe this edition’s “Then and Now” really shows the magnitude of the change in emphasis in our basic course. We will continue to seek additional comparisons for future editions. If you have suggestions, please let us know and we’ll do our best to research and publish the information. For example, we are currently working on a comparison of the size of the Navy over time. Let us know what you think. RADM Don “Smoke” Hickman, SC, USN, (Ret.

Then (1944) Now (2006) NSCS (Harvard) foreign resources NSCS (Athens) sample study and port facilities final exam questions for today’s BQC student

1. Describe the methods used by the Nazi regime in carrying on economic 1. The USS Duarte is back in San Diego and needs a 9N COG warfare. resistor. FISC, San Diego does not have this item but Defense 2. Suppose you were asked to draw up a plan for economic warfare to be fol- Depot, Ogden, Utah, does. How does the Supply System move the lowed by the United States in cooperation with the Latin American Repub- part? Do not show the replenishment cycle for DD Ogden. Who lics in an attempt to restrain one of the Latin American countries. What are submits the expenditure to DFAS? the principal steps you would recommend? 2. Define the concepts of accountability, financial responsibility, 3. Should the approaches to the Port of Antwerp be made safe for Allied and professional responsibility as they relate to the ship’s store shipping, this port will prove of great importance to the advancing military officer and subordinate personnel. forces. You are asked to estimate the service this port may render on the 3. At what frequency is cash required to be collected from the basis of an analysis of the following factors: Ships’ Store? Soda machines? Amusement machines? Candy a. Natural advantages and disadvantages of the port. machines? Dollar bill changer? b. The normal capacity and probable equipment of the port. 4. If the cash collection agent does not work on weekends, list the c. The method of administration of the port. procedures you would use to collect cash from any retail outlet d. The connections, rail and water, with the active military front. In other operating during the weekend. words, how adequate are these connections in supplying the different sec- 5. If you held 800 British pounds at an exchange rate of $1.58 per tors of the front. pound and you purchased an additional 10,000 pounds at a rate of e. Draw a map of Northwestern Europe, indicating the exact location of $1.65 per pound, at what rate would the 10,800 pounds be carried the port. on your Foreign Currency Control Record (DD 2663)? f. Draw a map of the port itself. 4. What in your opinion would be the advantages and disadvantages of the island of Java from the point of view of supplies to American and British military forces operating in the South Pacific?

“I don’t know what the hell this ‘logistics’ is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.” -- Fleet Admiral E. J. King: To a staff officer. (1942)

(Navy Historical Museum photo, right, of USS Missouri and USS Iowa off the coast of Japan, August 20, 1945, ) The Oakleaf July 2006/10

Chapter highlight: Foundation Supply Corps Association of Hawaii Chapter Presidents LCDR Al Swain The Supply Corps Association of Hawaii Bronson noted that his goals for his term as Athens, Ga. (SCAH) may be one of the smaller chapters President were two: to raise money for the [email protected] of the Foundation, but it is also one of the scholarship fund, and to build camaraderie and CAPT Bob Snyder more active ones. CAPT Bob Bronson, until have fun. To accomplish those goals a wide Central Fla. recently Commanding Officer of the Fleet and variety of events are included on the chapter’s [email protected] Industrial Supply Center (FISC), Pearl Har- calendar. From family picnics to holiday par- CDR Todd Friedlander bor, will soon complete his term as President ties, the schedule includes several events that Cleveland, Ohio of SCAH. raise money for the Foundation Scholarship [email protected] The association, which counts about 150 Program. Golf tournaments and a Mother’s CDR Patrick Blesch active, reserve and retired Supply Corps of- Day Flower Sale are held, and a “Make, Bake Columbus, Ohio ficers as it members, benefits from a number and Donate” sponsored by the local Spouse’s [email protected] of unique advantages. Club is a very successful effort. Last year a CDR Chuck Parker “It’s nice because everyone is close, and joint contribution of $5,000 was given by the Greater Chicago Area, Ill. base housing does give that overseas feel,” he chapter and the spouses club to the Foundation [email protected] pointed out. “Almost everyone is away from Scholarship Program. CAPT Bill Munson their extended families, so they are not hopping CAPT Bronson credits RDML Jack Prender- Hampton Roads, Va. into the car for a three day weekend visiting the gast, the senior Supply Corps flag officer in the [email protected] grandparents. People stick around, people show area, with the idea for their latest program offer- CAPT Vince Griffith up for events and we average two to three events ing. Each month the chapter sponsors an SCAH Jacksonville, Fla. per month. It’s a close community.” Breakfast, with visiting line and Supply Corps [email protected] flag officers invited to speak. “I CAPT Chris Vitt Mechanicsburg, Pa. think we got the concept from [email protected] Norfolk,” Bronson said, adding LCDR Mark Ziegler that the breakfasts start at 6:45 Monterey, Calif. a.m. and are held at the base [email protected] galley, in the Silver Dolphin CAPT Robin Brown Bistro’s VIP room. “They are Naples, Italy a perennial Ney contender and [email protected] you can’t beat it,” Bronson said CDR Gregg Lombardo of the Silver Dolphin Bistro. New Orleans, La. “Generally we have 40-50 Sup- [email protected] ply Corps officers attend and CAPT (Sel) John McKone we’re done and out by 8 and at Patuxent River, Md. work,” he said. “It’s a really [email protected] nice event.” CAPT Robert Bronson Bronson noted that “not a Pearl Harbor, Hawaii lot of people retire here, but of [email protected] those who do we have an ex- CDR Joe Schauble cellent representation in the Philadelphia, Pa. chapter.” He estimates there [email protected] are 20 to 30 Supply Corps CAPT Lindsay Perkins retirees who live in Hawaii. Puget Sound, Wash. “I’d say 80 percent of them [email protected] are active.” For example, CAPT Craig Herrick retired CAPT Ron Mathieu San Diego, Calif. served as guest auctioneer [email protected] for the annual “Make, Bake CAPT Bill Withrow (Ret.) and Donate” auction. Jack San Francisco Bay Area, Calif. Flanagan, Jack Ebey and CDR Jim Benton Guy Leopard, retired Supply Southwest Chapter Corps officers, are members [email protected] Officers of the Supply Corps Association of Hawaii include, stand- of the board. Flanagan also CAPT Michael Fabish ing from left, CDR Doug Bryan, MCBH representative; Jack Ebey, serves as President of the Washington, D.C. retired Supply Corps officer and Retired Advisor; LCDR Anthony Navy League in Hawaii, an [email protected] Hunt, Treasurer; and CAPT R.C. Bronson, President. Kneeling active and highly regarded CDR Will Clarke are CDR Frank Lorentzen, Vice President; CDR Dan Gray, Re- Yokosuka, Japan serve representative;and LCDR Mark Runstrom, Secretary. Continued on Page 11 [email protected] The Oakleaf July 2006/11

From the Executive Director Thank you to our volunteersU I would like to congratulate the recipients of a Navy Supply Corps year. Also, they are key to providing information to their members on our Foundation scholarship for the academic year 2006-2007. The competi- program. In each copy of The Oakleaf is a listing of the Chapters and tion this year was especially keen. Of 131 fully qualified applicants, 60 Chapter Presidents. If you are not already active in your local chapter, I scholarships were awarded. I could make a case for awarding a scholarship encourage you to get in involved. It is a great way to keep up with what is to virtually all of the applicants and I would like to see the Foundation happening in the Supply Corps and keep in contact with your shipmates. award more scholarships with higher dollar values. In order to do this, Once again, the Foundation has been selected to participate in the we need your help. You can help strengthen our scholarship program in Combined Federal Campaign in 2006. There are many worthwhile charities a number of ways. As mentioned in the “Greetings from the Chairman,” that participate in CFC; but when you are making your giving decisions, I you can volunteer as a mentor, be a member of the scholarship selection ask that you contribute to our Foundation. Our CFC number is 1337. board or contribute financially. You can also follow the example of CDR Lowell “Dutch” Reade, The Foundation offers $1,000, $2,500, and $5,000 scholarships; I profiled in the March issue of The Oakleaf, and remember the Foun- would ask that you consider sponsoring one of these scholarships. The dation Scholarship Program in your estate planning. Questions in scholarship can be named on your behalf or another of your choosing. At this regard may directed to Mr. Peter Parady at (603) 743-6665 or the completion of the scholarship selection board you will be notified of [email protected]. the recipient and their background. I think you will find it very gratifying I would like to thank everyone who contributed time and/or money to support the education of one the bright members of our Supply family. to make our scholarship program successful. Your efforts have gone to If at this time you are unable to sponsor one of these scholarships, any support a very good cause, the education of some very bright young men contribution is greatly appreciated. and women of our Supply family. Please feel free to contact me at (706) The local Supply Corps Foundation Chapters and Spouses clubs are 354-4111 or [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or an important resource for the Scholarship Program. The funds they raise suggestions on any of our programs. and contribute are a significant portion of the scholarships awarded each Jack Evans, CDR, SC, USN (Ret.), Executive Director

Chapter profile: Hawaii (Continued)

group in the area. “They give us a lot of history and good advice,” Bronson added. “We have a good reserve group as well,” Bronson noted. “CDR Dan Gray is our Reserve TAR and a number of reservists attend our events.” SCAH uses a number of communication techniques to get the word out. E-vite, an electronic invitation system, is used to sign up people for the various events. E-mail, flyers and phone contacts are also important tools. For the Supply Corps officers stationed on ships in the area, the FISC’s Logistic Support Center is an important resource for getting the word out. A unique part of the chapter’s efforts to build camaraderie and have fun was the formation of a Supply Corps Softball Team in the fall 2004. Called “Allens” after a legendary restaurant in Athens, Ga., they play Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter prepares to take off from against other military teams in the Naval Station Pearl Harbor League. Fleet Industrial and Supply Center (FISC) helicopter pad The team is currently ranked third out of 18 teams. on board Pearl Harbor. Service members assigned to FISC, The chapter also works closely with the local spouses club, headed 25th Infantry Division (ID) Light, and the 599th Transporta- up by Felicia Horton. Most events involve both organizations and their tion Group coordinated the offload of 14 helicopters from a efforts are “very integrated,” Bronson noted. commercial vessel. They were reassembled and flown to their The SCAH Board includes representatives from the major commands, home at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. Navy photo by JO2 as well as having individuals assigned to specific chapterwide functions. Ryan C. McGinley The officers, in addition to Bronson, are CDR Frank Lorentzen, Vice President; LCDR Mark Runstrom, Secretary; LT Jake Hoftiezer (tempo- rarily assigned to Iraq), Fund Raising; LCDR Anthony Hunt, Treasurer; Jack Flanagan, and Mr. John Ebey. Command representatives include: LT Kevin McGraw, Web Master; and LT Lynn Halley, E-vite Master. LCDR Tom Dailey (Pacific Fleet), LCDR Jayson Kielar (Submarine Spouses’ Club Representative is Felicia Horton and Reserve Repre- Forces, Pacific Fleet), CDR Doug Bryan (Marine Corps Base Hawaii) sentative is CDR Dan Gray. Retired Advisors are Mr. Guy Leopard, Mr. LT Elizabeth Trinh (Outer Island). The Oakleaf July 2006/12

Would you like to read the In Memoriam Navy Supply Corps Newsletter? The Oakleaf is aware of the following members of the Supply Corps community who The Navy Supply Corps Newsletter, the official publication of the Navy Supply Corps, passed away over the past few months. Please provides readers with a variety of features depicting the latest supply practices and procedures, let us know of those who have passed away updates on what’s happening at the Navy Supply Corps School, retirements, medal and warfare for this column by forwarding information to qualification announcements, and news of interest to the enlisted community. [email protected]. If you are retired or have left the service but are still interested in reading about what CAPT Kenyon C. Eckfield, SC, USN (Ret.) is happening today in Navy logistics, you can access the Newsletter free of charge from May 25, 2006 the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Home Page. To do that, go to www. CDR William J. Bush, SC, USN (Ret.) navsup.navy.mil and select the Newsletter link at the bottom of the page. Newsletter is- May 4, 2006 sues are available online and in downloadable pdf versions for the past two years. ENS Christopher O. Simon, SC, USN For active duty officers and enlisted 8s and 9s, the Newsletter is sent via mail to their billet April 7, 2006 address. It is distributed to Reserve officers and enlisted 8s and 9s at their home address. CAPT Joseph M. Farrell, SC, USN (RC) If you are active duty or active reserve and not receiving the Newsletter contact Linda (Ret.) March 16, 2006 Hall at NAVSUP Headquarters and she will make sure you are on the list. CDR John E. Schuerman, SC, USN (Ret.) Anyone who wants a hard copy of the Newsletter sent to their home address can Feb. 10, 2006 subscribe through the Government Printing Office for $31.00 per year. To subscribe LCDR William Smith, SC, USN (Ret.) from the GPO online site, go to www.navsup.navy.mil and select the link below the Jan. 17, 2006 Newsletter icon. At the bottom of the Newsletter home page you will find a link to the CAPT Richard J. Tatten, SC, USN (Ret.) GPO site where you can sign up. Jan. 11, 2006 If you would like to order by mail contact Linda Hall, Newsletter Editor at NAVSUP LCDR Evan J. Carlson, SC, USN (Ret.) Headquarters to receive an order form. You can reach her by e-mail at linda.j.hall@ Nov. 16, 2005 navy.mil, by phone at (717) 605-1986, or by mail at the Naval Supply Systems Command, LTJG Hugh J. Ketcham Jr., SC, USN (Ret) ATTN: Linda Hall OCC, 5450 Carlisle Pike, PO Box 2050, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Sept. 15, 2005 LCDR David A. Eaton, SC, USN (RC) (Ret) August 5, 2005 CDR Wendell H. Talbert, SC, USN (Ret.) Jan. 17, 2005

Member News The basics of the Charitable Remainder Trust By Peter Parady, Navy Supply Corps Foundation Planned Giving Advisor GI Jobs magazine recently featured a cover profile of Carl Liebert III, Executive Vice When the decision is made to transfer a to an increase in income of more than $200,000 President, The Home Depot Stores. Liebert, qualifying asset to a Charitable Remainder over the life of the donors (an increase of $8,000 a graduate of the Naval Academy and a star Trust (CRT), up to 100 percent of the capital x 25 years), or more than the original gift. player on one of the Academy’s most successful gains tax is bypassed and the donor is entitled The charitable nature of the CRT is realized basketball teams, subsequently served in the to a charitable income tax deduction. when, upon the death of both husband and wife, Supply Corps. He was also recently elected to These tax benefits are possible because this the trust passes to the specified charity or chari- the Foundation Board of Directors. transfer represents an eventual gift to charity. In ties. Assuming wise management of the trust Other Supply Corps alums currently working recognition of this irrevocable charitable gift, principle over the years, the remainder can eas- at The Home Depot include retired Captains Jim our tax laws reward the donor. ily exceed the original value of the trust. When Martin, Jeff Wagner, and Eddie Fishburne. The benefits add up! added up, the Charitable Remainder Trust can Retired Rear Admiral Phil Ashler was hon- The trust makes regularly scheduled pay- save current tax dollars, generate an increase in ored last year by The Economic Club of Florida ments to the individual or family – resulting in current income, and result in a substantial gift with their 2005 Distinguished Floridian Award an increase in income. to charity. for Lifetime Achievement. Ashler, who served For example, consider a $200,000 asset that For more information about how a Chari- in numerous capacities in the Florida state gov- has been producing two percent income ($4,000 table Remainder Trust might multiply the ernment, including as a member of the House each year). Thanks to the CRT, the $200,000 impact of specific assets and help you realize of Representatives and Secretary of Commerce, is repositioned to generate a higher return, the sum of your objectives for family and for was the recipient of numerous honors and awards perhaps providing a six percent income stream charity, we invite you to complete the coupon during his career. He was awarded the Bronze -- or $12,000 annually. on the back of The Oakleaf, or contact me at Star with Combat V for heroic services as the For a husband and wife, both 65 years of (603) 743-6665 or by e-mail at ppparady@ supply officer on USS Nevada during the inva- age with a 25 year life expectancy, this adds up verizon.net. sion of France, June 6 to June 25, 1944. The Oakleaf July 2006/13

Navy Cargo Handlers Return from Deployment By Lithographer 3rd Class Emily Zamora, Fleet Public Affairs Center Atlantic NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- About 260 Navy cargo Welcoming home the Navy Reserve and ac- Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1 in Williamsburg. handlers mobilized by the Navy Expeditionary tive-duty Sailors was Rear Adm. Hank Tomlin, The Navy Reservists are from Navy Cargo Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) returned Commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Handling and Supply Support Battalions with to the Navy Air Terminal at Naval Station Nor- Support Group. headquarters and companies in Alameda, Calif.; folk May 5. Tomlin had many inspirational and motivat- Atlanta, Ga.; Fort Dix, N.J.; Gulfport, Miss.; The majority of the NAVELSG Sailors were ing words for the Sailors of NAVELSG Charlie. Horseheads, N.Y.; Houston, Texas; Lehigh stationed in Kuwait to conduct cargo-handling “You truly are our country’s patriots,” said Valley, Pa.; Mobile, Ala., New Orleans, La.; operations. A smaller contingent was stationed Tomlin. “You put down the tools of your trades, Plainville, Conn., Sacramento, Calif., Salt Lake in Iraq conducting air cargo handling operations you left your families behind, and you went off to City, Utah; and San Antonio, Texas. with the 3rd Marine Air Wing. defend our country in this global war on terror. A Reservist from Direct Support Supply The Sailors were mobilized in August You made the sacrifice.” (DSS), Storekeeper 2nd Class Roxana Gonza- 2005 and received pre-deployment train- While on station, NAVELSG Sailors re- lez, said that her deployment with NAVELSG ing at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, ceived, stowed, tracked, and delivered supplies, Charlie was her first. Cheatham Annex, in Williamsburg, Va. They ammunition, and warfighting equipment to more “It was an eye-opener,” said Gonzalez, “all deployed in September to provide combat than 207,000 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from these Sailors from different locations in one service support through logistics port op- 47 brigade-level units deploying and redeploying mission. And of course our mission changed erations in Kuwait and Iraq in support of in and out of Iraq. several times, but we kept the momentum.” Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unique about this deployment was that Chief Machinistís Mate (SW) Robin Liberty A first wave of 150 Sailors attached to NAVELSG Charlie was comprised of both ac- said, “The group I had was awesome. They NAVELSG Charlie returned March 10 after tive-duty and Reserve cargo handlers. worked 20 hours a day.” completing their vessel operations mission in The active-duty Sailors deployed with NA- Liberty added, “I would go back in a Kuwait ahead of schedule. VELSG Charlie are attached to Navy Cargo heartbeat.”

Combat training, a stop on the way to Iraq and Afghanistan for Supply Corps officers

Fort Jackson, S.C. (March 23, 2006) – Executive Officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Det 206, LCDR Gordon Jones, and ENS Tamara Williams assigned to Com- mander Pacific Fleet 0389, patrol with the Quick Reaction Force, dur- ing an Individual Augmentee Train- ing Course at the McCrady Training Center. The Sailors are conducting training prior to deploying in sup- port of the global war on terrorism, and Operation Noble Eagle. Supply Corps officers called up for Individual Augmentee duty in Afghanistan and Iraq complete com- bat training at Fort Jackson before reporting overseas. Navy photo by PH1 Timm Duckworth The Oakleaf July 2006/14 ! Contribute to the Navy Supply Corps Foundation If you would like to volunteer to help with Supply Corps Foundation projects or make a donation to the Foundation, please complete the coupon below and return it to us at the address below. Name: Address:

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