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Port of Pittsburgh Official Publication of the Navy League of the United States, Pittsburgh Council Port of Pittsburgh Official Publication of the Navy League of the United States, Pittsburgh Council Jan., Feb., March 2020 Volume 24. No. 1 Edited by Katherine Kersten Website: navyleaguepittsburgh.org https://www.facebook.com/NavyLeaguePittsburgh/ Letter from the President Friends of the Sea Services: Last November I was approached by several members of your Leadership Team and asked if I was interested in serving as your President. Flattered at the time, I told them that I would seriously consider it, but that a final decision would require additional input and consideration in order to make an “informed decision”. It had been some time since I was an “active member” of the Pittsburgh Council and quite frankly was comfortable in my current retirement and needed some more information before I agreed. Following several weeks of considering the impact on the status quo, my attendance at the December meeting of the Board of Directors, The Navy League of the United States and my belief that I could be a positive Serving the Sea Services since 1902 contributor to the Council’s mission, I agreed to accept the offer and submit my name to the nominating committee. The result was a week- distilled the list to three individuals and three long campaign during which I ran unopposed, I groups that during my review reached out to me received what I will now consider a landslide to demand our collective thanks for a job “Well victory, delivering a mandate to move forward Done” They are as follows: serving the Sea Service community with the First, Bob MacPherson for his personal dedication and professionalism that is the dedication and sacrifice in providing exemplary hallmark of our Navy League Council. leadership in his three years as President. His Following the election, I was able to complete tireless efforts in providing support to the local a very informative turnover with Bob Sea Services are well known to all of you and he MacPherson, and while I am still wading can, and should, take deep personal pride in his through several boxes of files and on the front accomplishments. To Bob I add to the thanks slope of a steep learning curve, I formally you have already received, “Bravo Zulu”. relieved Bob on February 1st, and now find Furthermore, I consider myself fortunate that I myself composing my first “President’s Letter” will be able to count on your continued support. for the Port of Pittsburgh. Second, Polly Bozdech-Veater, Since thanking everyone who served the unquestionably the heart and soul of our Council with distinction over the three years of Council. Suffice it to say, until I was assured by Bob’s tenure is truly an impossible task, I Polly that she would continue to serve on the Port of Pittsburgh Patriotism and Gratitude Jan., Feb., March 2020 2. Chapter’s Leadership Team in addition to her to our Sea Services. Therefore, just like I did national responsibilities, I did not agree to with the Leadership Team, I am personally assume the responsibilities as President. If there asking you for your continued support, and I were superlatives to Bravo Zulu for the support promise you I will work daily to earn it. and guidance she provides to our Council, I I would like to share with all of you my vision would be the first to haul up the pennants. of a challenging future. However, I am so far Third, John Caspero. John deserves a down the upslope of the learning curve, it is still distinguished service medal for his tenure as the tough to see over the top far enough to do so at USS Pittsburgh SSN-720 Relief Crew’s CO, as this time. I will share that I have developed an do all the Relief Crew CO’s that preceded him. outline of issues I believe we need to address in You will see much more of the Relief Crew’s the near term as we transition away from our accomplishments later in this newsletter. What support of the Pittsburgh and continue our I want to recognize John for is his efforts to support for the local active duty Sea Service assure a smooth shut down in the wake of the Commands. I will be reviewing this outline, ship’s Inactivation, and his agreement to along with the inputs I have sought from the continue to oversee the scholarship program Leadership Team members, at our next Board of which will survive the dissolution of the Relief Directors meeting. As a result, while it is Crew. John’s continued dedication to the premature to provide any details at this time as support of the USS Pittsburgh and our Council they do not exist. I will note, Membership and is most welcome. Fundraising will be high on the list of priorities. Now for the Groups: Other than that, I promise to provide much First, the Leadership Team of the Pittsburgh more detail in my next communication. Council. It quickly became evident to me at the In closing, let me say I consider it a great Board meeting I attended the essential roles honor to serve in the role as your President. I am each member had in managing our humbled by the trust you and the board has organization, and that the teamwork displayed placed in me. As I have often said, “The Navy has by every individual in executing their been very good to me in my life and I am proud responsibilities was outstanding. As a result, I of my Naval Service”. Therefore, I view it as only personally reached out to all of them asking that fitting that I do my best to give back when asked. they continue in their current positions as we It is with these thoughts that I ask for your continue to move forward and develop a long- continued support, and as I said earlier pledge term strategic plan for the Council. Having to work hard to earn it. received no resignations to date, I am looking Wishing you all, “Fair Winds and Following forward to moving forward with a truly Seas”, dedicated and professional staff. Tom Clark, Second, all current and former members of the President USS Pittsburgh SSN-720 Relief Crew. As a member of the Submarine community myself, I can assure you that there has never been a Pittsburgh Calendar of Events - 2020 relationship that comes close to the one built April CMU award ceremony TBA and sustained for over thirty-five years that May 24-25 Memorial Day, Elizabeth approaches that achieved by the Relief Crew. To June 10 Quarterly Newsletter deadline each one of you, I want to add my personal June 24-26 NLUS Annual Convention, thanks to those that you all have so justly Phoenix received over the years from the crew itself. To July-Sept. Quarterly Lunch with CO's, you as well, BRAVO ZULU. date TBA Third, to every member of the Pittsburgh Sept 10 Quarterly Newsletter deadline Council of the Navy League. You are the engine Sept. TBA VA Picnic that drives us and the only reason that we can Oct. 9 Navy Ball exist. Fundamentally, without you we could not Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day have achieved the excellent reputation of service Oct.-Dec. Quarterly Lunch with CO's, TBA Port of Pittsburgh Patriotism and Gratitude Jan., Feb., March 2020 3. USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) Greetings were also presented from U. S. Senator Pat Toomey, U. S. Representative Guy Inactivation Ceremony Reschenthaler, State Senator Kim Ward, and By Katherine Kersten State Representative Justin Walsh. On January 17, 2020 at the United States Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, WA, the Inactivation Ceremony in preparation for decommissioning of the USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) was held. An informative, well-produced color Program was distributed to the audience. It contained many interesting facts about the ship, as well as a list of the crew, including their rank, division and their assignment. The 500 seat auditorium was filled to near capacity. As we entered the room, a large screen behind the stage ran a loop presentation of photos covering the history of the ship, including scenes of locations, crew, events and Bob MacPherson famous people, such as President George W. Bush, Pittsburgh Steeler Mel Blount, pictures of Next, Dr. Carol H. Sawyer, the ship Sponsor, Terrible Towels hoisted in celebration of Steeler spoke of her memories and close relationship victories, etc. with the ship. Her devotion is evident in the fact A Navy Band played music for the Ceremony. that she attended every one of the Change of Crew members were seated at House Left. The Command Ceremonies, as well as constant center section held honored guests, former contact with the Commanders and crews. Commanders of the Pittsburgh, their wives, members of the Relief Crew, USS Requin Pittsburgh Submarine Vets, representatives of various Pittsburgh businesses, and general seating. Also in attendance was Ms. Kathleen Kovalchik-Rietenour, who designed the patch/logo for the Pittsburgh while she was a student at a Pittsburgh Art Institute. The House Right was for Crew families and other guests. The Center Stage held two podiums, five chairs, and the Pittsburgh colors and commissioning pennant. LCDR Peter Gaal, XO, was the emcee for the Dr. Carol Sawyer Ceremony. After the Official Party arrived, the National Anthem was played, and the Pledge of A gift shadow box filled with Pittsburgh Allegiance was recited. LT David Tamburr gave memorabilia was presented to Dr. Sawyer by the Invocation. CDR Deichler. The actual bottle used in the CWO2 (Ret) Bob MacPherson, President of Christening Ceremony was on display, along the Pittsburgh Council, Navy League of the U.S., with two bottles of Iron City Beer, replicas of read a proclamation from Pittsburgh Mayor Bill those were smashed on the ship’s bow.
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