Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 OFFSPRING The National Newsletter of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC.

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

1 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY PROJECT Please send articles and photos to: Richard Hugen, 5334 Owens Street, Arvada, CO 80002. Phone: (303) 570-7400 National President, Deidre Kelley e-mail: [email protected]. If you are a child survivor of the Attack on Pearl P.O. Box 1022 Harbor, contact Richard Hugen and be recognized. Also, send an account of your Yulee, FL 32041 memories leading up to, during & after the attack . PH: 904-225-0013 (H) E-Mail: [email protected] FROM OUR PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR ARCHIVIST GORDON SPARKS National Vice President, Mary Haessig I need some help. I have finished listing the deaths from all of the Grams. I have Schiano 13,000 names listed and about 300 errors not counting the dates of deaths. If anyone 3200 Osborne Road has old Pearl Harbor Survivor rosters, death listings, either state or national I Chester, VA 23831-1946 would appreciate your sharing them with me. Some of the errors are: states, stations, PH: 804-796-2971 (H), 804-263-1950 (C) E-Mail: [email protected] membership numbers, etc. I really want to make as complete a list as possible so any copies or originals would be greatly appreciated. In addition, I currently have 4,500 National Secretary, Carol Gladys names listed of their New Member Sheets from the Grams. You can contact me at: 1122 Fox Run Gordon Sparks email: [email protected] Grafton, OH 44044 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063 PH: 850-867-0645 (C) E-Mail: [email protected] National Treasurer, Mary Purifoy Membership Report 11-15-2018 thru 2-15-2019 7846 Hastings Street Jacksonville, FL 32220 New Associate Members PH: 904-786-0045 (H), 904-545-5843 (C) Kathy S. Erlandson Greenfield, Iowa E-Mail: [email protected] Melissa R. Delarme Jacksonville, Florida National Trustees Carolyn Sparks [email protected] DID YOU KNOW... The Offspring is the official newsletter of the Sons and Daughters Lois Heineken of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Inc. It is published for the benefit of dues paying members [email protected] three times a year with a separate Ballot Issue published on even years to coincide with our National elections. National Registrar, Linda Hooks 1414 Woodville Road Please send any editorial content to Eric”Rick” Miller: [email protected] Mansfield, OH 44903-9478 PH: 419-526-0079 (H), 419-571-2003 (C) Next Issue 2019 #2 Deadline: JULY 15th E-Mail: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS National Historian, Jason Ockrassa E-Mail: [email protected] Page 2 National Officers /Announcements /Membership Report PHS Archivist, Gordon Sparks 3 Presidents Message /Special Member Spotlight - Robert Brooks E-Mail: [email protected] 4 Finance Report /Donations Website Coordinator, Barbara Ford 5 Death Notices 833 Travis Drive 6.7 State Reports: CA, IL, IN and MT Carson, NV 89701 8 Naval Station Great Lakes Ceremony PH: 775-781-3555 (H) E-Mail: [email protected] 9 Spotlight on Jim Taylor - Pearl Harbor Survivors Liaison - Hawaii 10 National Veterans Memorial and Museum /Ewa Field Preservation Plan Editor, Eric Miller 11 In Loving Memory.... 751 Countryside Hwy Mundelein, IL 60060-2503 12,13 Pearl Harbor History - USS Arizona Band / USS Oklahoma Sailor PH: 847-566-1670 (H) 14-17 2018 Convention Photos, Meeting Minutes, Reports, President’s Message E-Mail: [email protected] 18 SDPHS Small Store Storekeeper, Deidre Kelley 19 Dues form / Message from temporary Editor

2 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Message from the President

In case you haven’t heard, we had a very successful National Convention! There were over 100 attendees who enjoyed a bus tour of New Orleans, cruise down the river on the steamboat Natchez, lunch at BB’s Stage Door Canteen, December 7 Memorial Service at the National WWII Museum, and banquet at the Embassy Suites with guest speaker Thomas Kimmel and entertainment by Robert Brooks and his talented family. We also had a very informative General Business meeting with members who contributed some important ideas on promoting our organization’s goals and objectives.

Thanks again to our Convention Chairman, Rick Carraway, and all those members who worked to make the convention a wonderful experience.

As your National President for 2019 – 2020, I will be working with the Executive Board on several projects for the next two years to include a fund raising campaign to build our memorial and scholarship funds, adding items to the website, and producing standardized educational materials for our members to use in public presentations. We will also be adding some new items to the Small Stores to include Tervis cups, thank you cards, and red flannel jackets with a silk- screen or embroidered logo on the front and back.

I would also like to announce that we have a new 7th District Director, John Kokorchen from Galloway, OH, and a new SDPHS Historian, Jason Ockrassa from the National Park Service in Hawaii. Due to the hard and detail oriented work being done by Gordon Sparks to identify deceased and living PHS, I have appointed him as our PHS Archivist. Please remember to send all information about our PHS directly to Gordon. As I mentioned in our last issue, we still have several State Chair positions open. If you would like to serve in the position of State Chair, please contact your District Director or contact me directly. We would really like to see all of our states represented. Thank you for your continued support of SDPHS.

Deidre Kelley SDPHS National President

That’s Entertainment! by Carol Gladys Robert Brooks, a longtime member of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, has once again provided the entertainment at our Convention Banquet. He is the proud son of Pearl Harbor Survivor, Eddie Brooks who was stationed aboard the USS Argonne (AG-31) at the time of the attack. Robert has sung at many events including the Hollywood Bowl, New York City, and Hawaii. He has also performed in Paris and London. He feels that the SDPHS is most worthy of all the causes that he has given his time and talent for. Yes, given! He performed at our 75th Anniversary Convention in Hawaii, and also at our 77th in New Orleans and did both pro gratis, besides paying the hotel fees for the rental of the sound equipment. For those who have not been fortunate enough to hear Robert sing, he sounds like Elvis Presley. Robert’s entire family is very talented. His daughter, Jennifer Vandeven, an accomplished singer, sang our National Anthem following the Presentation of Colors by the U. S. Navy Color Guard at our banquet in New Orleans. And his Granddaughter, Alexandria joined in singing with her mother later in the program. Now that the SDPHS is a 501(C)3, Robert can claim the title of being the first to secure tax deductible donations for our organization. Due to Robert’s efforts, we received a donation of $2,000 from the ILWU Credit Union in October 2018 and in February 2019 we received another donation of $3,000 from the ILWU. Thank you to the ILWU for their generous donations and Robert whom the SDPHS is fortunate to have as a member. 3 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 FINANCIAL REPORT We thank our Donors for their January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Mary Purifoy, National Treasurer Kindness and Generosity!

BEGINNING BALANCE, 01/01/18 GENERAL FUND ...... 13,955.15 Donations 11/1/2018 – 2/15/2019 MEMORIAL FUND ...... 804.00 GENERAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND ...... 844.34 Brad Wyatt CONVENTION FUND ...... 820.38 PH/CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY...... 395.00 Paulette Peterson Outstanding Check #2437 25.00 Jacqueline Anderson TOTAL ...... $16,843.87 Wendy Masters Donald Jensen Income Annual Dues $11,425.00 H. Keith Cavallero Donations to General Fund 2,830.00 Patricia Coffman Donations to Memorial Fund 840.00 Barbara Combs Donations to Scholarship Fund 380.00 Gary Gerhard Donations Convention Fund 28,660.00 Child Survivor History Project 185.00 Douglas Didyoung New Member Fees 735.00 Gary Baker New Chapter Fees 0 Linda Roland Small Stores 3,451.48 Bronson Metz Offspring Ads 125.00 Sharen Lahti Miscellaneous 50.00 C. Michael Hoffman TOTAL INCOME...... $48,681.48 ILWU Credit Union Expenses Florida Dept. of State 61.25 E-Board Meetings 5,603.29 MEMORIAL FUND Memorial Wreaths 700.00 Carol Gorman Offspring: Printing/postage 1,545.87 Brad Wyatt Small Stores Inventory 722.41 Donald Stratton Miscellaneous 311.00 Wayne Carson New Chapter Start-up 0 Chapter Membership Awards 550.00 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Stamp, Postage, Office Supplies 3,029.03 Bank Fees 0 Brad Wyatt Website Support 809.40 Mar y Yon Trademark Expense 1,700.00 Barbara Pendergast Memorial Fund 250.00 Victoria Linderwell Scholarship Fund 1,000.00 Convention Fund 28,766.82 CHILD SURVIVOR/HISTORY FUND TOTAL EXPENSE...... $45,049.07 Brad Wyatt Ending Book Balance (12/31/2018)...... $20,476.07 Jenifer Culbertson Outstanding Checks #2486 $619.13 Michael Karas Richard Hugen Ending Bank Balance 12/31/2018 $21,095.41

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

4 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Our survivors who have recently passed.

NAME DUTY STATION DATE OF DEATH Milton Mapou (OH) U.S.S. Detroit CL-8 01/17/2019 Stanley Azevedo (FL) Schofield Barracks 03/18/2012 Charles W. Averill (NJ) U.S.S. Honolulu CL-48 11/08/2018 Robert J. Bailey (SC) Schofield Barracks 05/29/2009 Robert Coley (AL) U.S.S. Pelias AS-14 11/15/2010 Donald M. Armstrong (CO) U.S.S. Tennessee BB-43 12/25/2016 Walter D. Ashe (TN) U.S.S. Raleigh CL-7 11/25/2013 Lester C. Hartley (IN) U.S.S. Jarvis DD-393 12/28/2018 John E. Kerber (OH) U.S.S. Nevada BB-36 12/28/2018 Donald Leo Bloomfield (MI) Camp Malakole -Army 01/16/2019 Patrick J McIntyre (TN) Kaneohe 01/25/2019 Raymond Barron “Ray” Chavez (CA) U.S.S. Condor AMC-14 11/11/2018 Anthony Anzalone (FL) Hickam Field 04/16/2018 Gerald F. Langgood U.S.S. Shaw DD-393 11/07/2018 William Louis Lenier SR. (FL) Ford Island NAS 11/14/2018 William E. Hughes SR. (TX) U.S.S. Utah BB-31 10/30/2018 Hobart C. Van Deventer (IL) Schofield Barracks 08/17/2018 Victor John Paradis (MN) Submarine Base 02/18/2018 Jerome J. Schneberger (MO) U.S.S Raleigh CL-7 08/23/2018 Robert Winslow (NE) U.S.S. Helm DD-388 02/22/2019 John Robert Quier (CA) U.S.S. Dobbin AD-3 02/15/2019 Ralph Laedtke (WA) U.S.S. Solace AH-5 03/12/2019

Our Fathers, Our Heroes... May they rest in peace.

DEATH NOTICES OF PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS SHOULD BE SENT TO THREE PLACES: A special thanks to those working on looking up the status of the Pearl Harbor (1) Gordon Sparks, 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063 or e-mail to: [email protected] Survivors. A special thanks to Margie Heston who has done so much, and my (2) For publication in our newsletter send to our Offspring Editor, wife Carolyn. Both have spent many Eric Miller at [email protected] hours searching various sites looking up (3) For publication in the Pacific Historic Parks Newsletter send information on survivors. to: Edean Saito, Pacific Historic Parks, 94-1187 Ka Uka Blvd. Waipahu, HI 96797 Gordon Sparks Phone (808) 954-8711 ~ Cell ~ (808) 391-4834 SDPHS- PHS ARCHIVIST E-mail address: [email protected]

Please include Name, Duty Station and Date of Death

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SDPHS CA CHAPTER 5 by Kathy Farley

Once again, SDPHS CA Chapter 5 was out in full force for the annual beacon lighting on top of Mount Diablo. More than 2,000 attended this annual remembrance on December 7.

In attendance were 3 Pearl Harbor Survivors. Ret. CDR Don Long, Kaneohe John Chapman, USS West Virginia, and Chuck Kohler, Ford Island were on hand to light the beacon which is only turned on once a year on Dec 7th to remember all those who died at Pearl on Dec 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor Survivors Ret. CDR John Mathrusse, Ford Island and Mickey Ganitch USS Pennsylvania attended Dec 7th activities at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

On December 8, 1941, the navigational beacon light was ordered to be turned off and stayed off until 1964. ADM. Chester Nimitz came out and turned it back on, with the stipulation it would only be turned on each Dec 7th.

Each year, The Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors co-sponsor with Save Mount Diablo this event, so our beloved Pearl Harbor Survivors won’t be forgotten. Lest We Forget.

Each year on December 7, SDPHS CA Chapter 5 holds a remembrance to honor our beloved Pearl Harbor Survivors at our local college in the San Francisco Bay Area. This event is attend with more than 500 people in attendance. Chapter member Gary Moreland, son of William Owen Moreland, USS Tennessee volunteers to “man a table” by handing out our SDPHS brochures. Gary took it upon himself to design and have made up, a display board which is self explanatory and has pockets to display applications.

This display board stands out and let’s everyone know who we are, SDPHS. Thank you Gary Moreland for finding a solution to our advertising problem in letting people know who we are. We are the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors!

SDPHS IL honoring PHSA Illinois Members on 12.07.18 by Eric “Rick” Miller This is my graphic of the Illinois PHSA “regulars” who attended the meetings and ceremonies over the years. My brother and I got to know these guys and their families and this is my tribute to them. I added the “In Memoriam” flag to each photo as they passed. They were honored at our ceremony on December 7th, 2018 at Naval Station Great Lakes. (see story on page 8)

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SDPHS IN CHAPTER 2 by James M. Laud Sr.

SDPHS Indiana Chapter 2 conducted their annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Service on Dec 7, 2018 and started at 11:55 am, local time of the attack. The honor of conducting this solemn service of remembrance was given to them by PHSA Indiana Chapter 2 some years ago, and is still held outdoors. Originally conducted on the steps of Hammond City Hall, the service has been held at the Highway of James M. Laud addressing the attendees. Flags Memorial and now at the Main Square gazebo in Highland.

The service included words from Indiana Chapter 2 President and District 5 Director James M. Laud, Sr., and an invocation by Fr. Mike Maginot. Honor Guard from SAL Squadron 66 posted colors and provided a 21 gun salute and a combined Knights of Columbus Honor Guard from Abraham Lincoln and Santa Maria Venegas Assemblies Knights of Columbus lowering the flag. lowered the American flag to half-staff. Friend of the Chapter Evelyn Lisek graced us with her singing talent as she has at this service for a number of decades. There is no record of how long she has been singing at this service, and she says she doesn’t know either. She was assisted by SDPHS member Joe Moore. The service was live streamed on the chapter’s Facebook page Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors - Northern Indiana.

Evelyn Lisek assisted by SDPHS member Joe Moore

SDPHS MT CHAPTER 2 by Pat Smith

Tom Fultz, is my Montana State Chairman and Sue Gillespie is past Montana State Chairman. They spent Dec 6th with PHS Hal Conrad, the last known surviving PHS in Montana. Hal did a television interview, as well as an interview for the newspaper article in the Billings Gazette. Sue delivered a speech at the Yellowstone National Cemetery on Dec 7th. Here is the link to his television interview. A great story to watch. https://kpax.com/news/montana-news/2018/12/09/montana-man-recalls-his-experiences-at-pearl-harbor/

Hal Conrad, Sue Gillespie and Tom Fultz. Lewistown resident Hal Conrad, 97 Photo Credit: Larry Mayer, Billings Gazette Photo Credit: Larry Mayer, Billings Gazette 7 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Pearl Harbor Commemoration - Naval Station Great Lakes, IL December 7th, 2018 Honoring the Greatest Generation by Eric “Rick” Miller My brother Bob and I held our 7th Annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony on December 7, 2018. For the first time the ceremony was held at Naval Station Great Lakes, IL. It has now become an official Naval Event that we are proud to be a part of. This is where our dad, Clarence J. Miller 1921-2000, went to basic training in 1940. It was very emotional to be in the same spot he was 78 years ago and honoring him, along with the other local survivors and those who perished on December 7th, 1941.

Bob was the Master of Ceremonies and the program lasted approximately 45 minutes. Captain Ray Leung, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Great Lakes was the keynote speaker. A special short film “Tribute to Valor” by award winning filmaker and photographer Paolo Cascio was shown. Paolo was in attendance and shared some of his photos and he also had a piece of the USS Arizona on loan from the Arizona Memorial Museum. The film documented his trip to Pearl Harbor with four of the Joe Triolo USS TANGIER five remaining USS Arizona survivors for the 75th Anniversary.

Following that we had a slideshow presentation for the Illinois PHSA In Memoriam, a Wreath presentation, a Two Bell Ceremony, a Three Volley Salute, and then Taps played by MU1 Michael Bogart Navy Band Great Lakes.

The audience was made up of the families of nine Illinois Pearl Harbor Survivors, veterans, navy sailors and officers with over a 100 prople in attendance. After the ceremony we showed my Pearl Harbor display on Sons, Daughters, Grandson, Niece of stage which I have been putting together over the last 28 years telling PHSA IL Chap 1 members and Paolo dad’s story, the stories of the local surviors and the stories of the events of Cascio. December 7th. My recent additions were the stories of Donald Stratton USS ARIZONA survivor and Joe George USS VESTAL, who saved Don and 5 other Arizona sailors that morning.

Bob and I are proud members of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors and we have continued to honor dad since he passed away in 2000 by having these ceremonies and staying active with the local survivors until the last one in Northern Illinios passed away in January 2018. He was Joe Triolo USS TANGIER who is featured on our program.

Here are some links to stories from the ceremony: “Tribute to Valor” https://youtu.be/FHVpnFM9FwA My photos of Dad from WWII and PHSA members: https://www.ericwmillerphotography.com/p691896454#h39b7f568 Eric “Rick” Miller & Bob Miller ABC Chicago story: Sons of Clarence J. Miller 1921-2000 https://abc7chicago.com/society/pearl-harbor-commemoration-at- U.S.S. RAMSAY DM16, Middle Loch naval-station-great-lakes/4855266/ Pearl Harbor 7 December, 1941 8 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Jim Taylor - A Champion for the Survivors and their Families

Plaque presentation, December 6, 2018 by Kathy Farley During the USS Utah memorial event on Dec 6, 2018, outgoing SDPHS Hawaii State Chair Brian Bonifant presented Ret. Master Chief Yeoman, Jim Taylor a plaque on behalf of SDPHS. Jim has been instrumental in serving as Navy Region Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor Survivors liaison. Jim has also been instrumental in making sure SDPHS wreaths are in place at the USS Utah Memorial on Dec. 6th, USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma and Hickam on Dec 7th.

We thank Jim Taylor for his continued dedication to our beloved Pearl Harbor Survivors.

A Special “Thank You” to Jim Taylor by Eric “Rick” Miller and Bob Miller We met Jim back on December 7th, 2000 when we took our father’s ashes back to Pearl Harbor. Jim took care of us and dad. Jim is really passionate about honoring and keeping the memory alive of those survivors who have passed.

We have stayed in contact with Jim over the last 18 years and his dedication to the survivors and their families has never wavered. Our family is forever grateful for the respect he showed us and our dad. Dad’s ceremony took place on December 7th, 2000 near the Arizona Memorial.

The following day Jim took us on a personal tour of the Harbor and took us out to Middle Loch where dad was on December 7th, 1941 aboard the USS RAMSAY DM16. Jim with the Illinois PHSA Wreath, December 7, 2013

Every year we send a wreath to honor the Illinois Pearl Harbor Survivors during the December 7th ceremony. Jim has always been there to make sure that the wreath is in place.

In 2015, I received an e-mail from Jim telling me that Scott Mc Neill, nephew of Robert Smith, a sailor killed on the UTAH on December 7th, was visiting and wanted to honor his Uncle. Jim took them to the UTAH memorial. It turns out that Scott lived 10 minutes from me. We were able to connect and I was able to create a graphic for Scott and his family honoring his Uncle and they are now a part of our Illinois Pearl Harbor family and participate each year at our ceremony.

The Miller family would like to thank Jim for all that he has Jim, Scott McNeill and wife at the USS UTAH Memorial done over the years for us and the other survivors families. 9 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 National Veterans Memorial and Museum Grand Opening of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Columbus, Ohio By Carol L. Gladys

On Saturday, October 27, 2018, the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum was held in Columbus, Ohio. Although the tickets were difficult to obtain for this monumental event, Carolyn Sparks and I succeeded in receiving enough for four of us to attend. Our National President, Deidre Kelley, flew into Cleveland on Friday and we drove to Columbus the following morning, where we met up with Gordon and Carolyn Sparks who had driven from their home in South Carolina. Unfortunately, it rained from early that Saturday morning well into the night. As you can see, the four of us spent the day in the rain. Sadly, due to the inclement weather, the planned Flyover and the Parachute Demonstration by the U.S. Army Golden Knights were canceled. The keynote address was given by General Colin Powell (U.S. Army, Ret.) and remarks were given by The Honorable Robert Wilkie, United States Secretary of Veterans Affair. Following the Ribbon Cutting, we were happy to get out of the cold and rain at 5:30, have refreshments and tour the museum.

Ewa Field Battlefield Preservation Plan

The area once known as Ewa Field, and later as Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Ewa, has a rich history, due largely to its association with the Japanese attack on Hawaii. The association with the battle, and the events before and after December 7, 1941, resulted in listing the Ewa Field Battlefield on the National Register of Historic Places. Louis Berger U.S., Inc., in association with AHL, is preparing a Battlefield Preservation Plan for the area comprising Ewa Field to define an overall vision for preserving the battlefield among other goals and objectives. However, developing a Battlefield Preservation Plan can only be successful by engaging with the agencies, organizations and individuals who have devoted themselves to honoring the men and women associated with the December 7, 1941 battle. Since starting the planning process, introductions have been made and dialogues initiated among many to identify common goals and objectives and the means to achieve such goals. The attached “Preserving the Ewa Field Battlefield” newsletter and new website (https://www.ewabattlefield.com/home) have been developed to facilitate the conversation about the Ewa Field Battlefield Preservation Plan.

Additional information about progress in drafting the plan will be shared over the coming weeks and posted to the website. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to share your thoughts and ideas. Mahalo.

Robert J. Nardi, Vice President Katie Stephens, Associate Louis Berger U.S., Inc. AHL Tel: 973.407.1681 Tel: 808.523.9636 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

10 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 In Loving Memory....

IN LOVING MEMORY of Walter I. Carson 1st Battalion, 98th Coast Artillery, AA Headquarters Battery, IN MEMORY OF HERMAN H. HARM Schofield Barracks By SDPHS Inc Bluegrass Thoroughbred by Wayne and Jeanette Carson (son and daughter-in-law)

IN HONOR of our dad, Robert M. Bishop IN LOVING MEMORY of our dad 1st Class Fire Controlman, USS Tennessee Clarence J. Miller (1921 - 2000) U.S.S. Ramsay DM16 by daughters Joy, Sue and Gay by Sons Eric “Rick” Miller and Bob Miller

IN LOVING MEMORY of my father IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, LCDR Solomon Oden, CWO Richard C. Hugen ~ USS Salt Lake City Asst. Gunnery Officer ~ USS Pennsylvania BB38 35 years service to his country. by son Thomas E. Oden, III

IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, Lt. Joy W. Beezley, USN Retired, USS Medusa (AR1) Carol L. Gladys and family

SDPHS Dues HISTORY OF SDPHS DUES Every member is a “Life Member” until they die. However, they are classified as being either “active” or “inactive”. If they pay their annual National dues, they are active, have voting rights, and receive the Offspring newsletter. If they do not pay their annual National dues, they just remain in the data base and have no rights within the organization at any level (chapter, state, or national). At one time in the 70’s and early 80’s, there was a Lifetime membership without dues for $35. However, there are no records to verify this. Later in the mid 80’s it changed to: Annual members (new members) paid a one-time initiation fee of $5 plus $15 annually. Life Members paid a one-time initiation fee of $35 plus $5 annually. In December 1994, the Bylaws were changed. There would only be Life Members. They would pay a one-time initiation fee of $35 plus $5 annually. All members would be required to pay $5 annually to be active. In December 2000, the Bylaws were changed again. The term Life Member was changed to Member. Also in December 2000, the annual dues were increased to $15 and the one-time initiation fee stayed at $35. According to the Bylaws, dues may be raised by those in attendance at a National Convention. A member who paid dues was to be considered in good standing or “Active.” The organization was close to losing its financial viability in 2000 as $35 did not begin to cover a lifetime of expenses just for mailing the newsletter. Even $5 annually did not cover necessary costs for the organization. In reality, if there was to be no annual dues, the lifetime rate should have been more like $500 to $900, depending on the person’s age. In 2016, the organization voted to increase dues to the following: New lineal members – Initiation fee of $40, annual dues $20 New Associate Members – Initiation fee of $15, annual dues $15 New Minor Members – Initiation fee of $10, annual dues $5 Submitted by - Deidre Kelley, National President 11 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Pearl Harbor History - Battle of the Bands

Getting on the Same Sheet of Music By Jason Ockrassa

For those of you that don’t know, Band 22 was the band assigned to the USS Arizona. Some would say they won the Battle of Music on the evening of 6 December, 1941 and were allowed to sleep in on 7 Dec 1941; but as I will show you, that is a myth. I would like to take this opportunity to get us all on the “same sheet of music” as well as solicit any additional information that you may have to fill in some of the voids on all bands.

You can’t tell the players without a score card. This is the band information that I have been able to gather for the Pacific Fleet at this time. I would like to thank Molly Kent for this information that the Pacific Fleet historians have been able to confirm at this time. BB-39 USS Arizona Band Number 22

Around November 1941, the Pacific Fleet had what might be compared to “March Madness” of band competition. At stake, ship or station pride. One of the bands was Arizona’s Band 22. By 22 November, the semifinals had started and Band 22 was in the thick of it. Four bands ultimately competed that night, including The Arizona’s Band 22 at Bloch Arena. Winners for that night included the first place Marine Barracks Band and second place Arizona’s Band 22. The second round of the semifinals was held on 6 December, 1941, again at Bloch Arena. Several members of the Arizona band were in attendance to size up the competition, but the band itself did not compete that evening.

One of the bands that competed that night was Band 8 of USS Pennsylvania with my friend Frank Emond as one of its members. The song list that night was very upbeat just like most big band songs. He told me the last song they played was “I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire”. I guess no one thought at that time that in less than eight hours their worlds would truly be on fire. Band 8 (Pennsylvania) and Band 21(Tennessee) had won that night and would compete against Arizona and the Marine Barracks bands on 20 December, 1941.

One thing that catches my attention about this is that Arizona was scheduled to be heading to San Pedro, California on 12 December. I have to ask if the band was going to be left behind in the Territory of Hawaii, or if there is another explanation that the band would still be there with Arizona being on the West Coast?

The closing song at Bloch Arena on the evening of 6 December was “God Bless America”, and everybody in attendance sang. With the event completed, men went back to their ships and duty stations to be in bed before lights out. The next morning would come early for these bands. By around ten minutes to eight on 7 December 1941, these bands were in their positions on the stern of their respective ships and ready to play the National Anthem as the Marine honor guards made ready to raise the Colors. (continued on page 13) 12 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Pearl Harbor History - Battle of the Bands

(continued from page 12) Frank Emond and Band 8 were on the stern of the USS Pennsylvania in Dry Dock 1 and Band 22 was on the stern of the USS Arizona at Berth F-7 (Fox 7). At 0755, the peace of the early morning calm disintegrated when the first bomb landed on Hangar 6 at Ford Island. By 0756, most ships were sounding General Quarters and men were racing to their battle stations. It is safe to say that the band of USS Nevada missed this call, since they started to play the National Anthem earlier that 0800. To think that the notes to “the bombs bursting in air” were being played as torpedoes and bombs rained down on these men in the harbor is ironic.

Frank Emond and Band 8 had battle-stations as stretcher bearers and went to the 3rd Deck to assist if any wounded were to come their way. The men of Band 22 also ran to their station which was to the forward black powder magazine on the Arizona. It is here where they would be at 0806 when the fatal 800kg bomb landed in that magazine. It is important Frank Emond USS Pennsylvania to understand that these men died doing their jobs. I have heard so many times that people think they died in their beds because they were allowed to sleep in after competing 6 December, 1941. People have done their best to correct this myth. Now, hopefully I can help them also by showing how the true events played out. This myth is one of the top 10 falsehoods I have heard while serving as a Ranger on the USS Arizona Memorial.

My sources for this information have been the book USS Arizona’s Last Band by Molly Kent, and first hand conversations with Frank Emond (Band 8 USS Pennsylvania Pearl Harbor survivor). If you have any additional knowledge about Navy and Marine Corps bands in the Pacific 1941 time frame, or any photos or additional information; please share them with me.

I look forward to any questions you may have. My email is [email protected]. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to sharing more stories like this in Frank Emond USS Pennsylvania further newsletters. U.S.S. Oklahoma Sailor’s remains being returned for proper burial.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has been busy for a number of years identifying the remains of those killed on the Oklahoma during the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor. These remains were buried in a mass grave at the Punchbowl Cemetery, and with the help of DNA Analysis, are now being identified and returned to their respective families for proper burial. Such is the case for Navy Seaman 1st Class George F. Naegle from Lacrosse, Wisconsin. He was 22 years old at the time of his passing, His 82 year old niece is handling the funeral arrangements. His funeral will take place in Lacrosse on May 18th. District 5 Director James M. Laud, Sr. will be attending and presenting a Seaman 1st Class Resolution of Condolence from the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors. Anyone interested George F. Naegle in attending the funeral with Jim is asked to send him an email at [email protected] or call him at 219-712-4533.

Link to news article about Navy 1st Class George F. Naeglehttps://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/remains- of-la-crosse-sailor-who-died-in-pearl-harbor/article_9575cc33-b94c-5b6c-bf7c-a5a3eefad947.html

13 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Photos from the 2018 SDPHS Convention December 4-7, New Orleans Louisiana

14 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Minutes - General Business Meeting December 6th, 2018

SONS AND DAUGHTERS, PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC. MINUTES GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING Embassy Suites, New Orleans, LA December 6, 2018

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by National President Deidre Kelley on December 6, 2018 at 0850 hours in the Prytania Room.

The SDPHS Prayer was led by National Secretary Carol Gladys. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by National President Deidre Kelley.

Roll Call by National Secretary, Carol Gladys

National Officers: President – Deidre Kelley - President Secretary – Carol Gladys - Present

Vice President – Mary Schiano - Excused Treasurer – Mary Purifoy - Present

District Directors: District 1 – Kathleen Farley – Excused District 5 – James Laud, Sr. – Excused District 2 – Pat Smith – Present District 6 – Al Pomeroy – Excused District 3 – Richard Hugen - Excused District 7 – John Kokorchen – Present District 4 – Gary Gerhard - Present District 8 – Kathryn Schwarz – Present Trustees: Trustee #1 – Carolyn Sparks – Present Trustee #2 – Lois Heineken – Present

National Secretary Carol Gladys reported that there were 48 members present; the majority vote will be 25.

Approval of Minutes: President Kelley stated that a copy of the Minutes of December 6, 2016 General Business Meeting held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Waikiki, Hawaii was provided in their packets as well as having been published for everyone to read in Offspring Issue #1 2017. President Kelley asked if there were any Corrections or Additions to the minutes. There were no additions or corrections. Margie Heston made the motion to accept the Minutes as written, Gordon Sparks seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously.

New Member Report: National Secretary Carol Gladys stated that in 2018 there were 18 new lineal members and 11 new associate members for a total of 29 new members.

Treasurer’s Report National Treasurer Mary Purifoy reported that the book ending balance as of October 31, 2018 was $39,947.52 with $508.48 in outstanding checks. The ending bank balance for that date was $40,456.00. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Gordon Sparks and seconded by Pat Smith. The motion was approved unanimously. There were no bills presented for payment.

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National Registrar’s Report: Linda Hooks announced that we were starting to get more children and grandchildren interested in joining the organization.

Audit Report: The Audit Report of 2017 Financial Records was given by Trustee Carolyn Sparks. The ending Book Balance of $16,818.87 and ending Bank Balance of $16,843.87 were found to be correct.

Storekeeper Report: President Kelley, who is also the SDPHS Storekeeper, reported that there would be some changes in the Small Store’s inventory to include Tervis glasses with SDPHS emblem, coffee cups with SDPHS emblem, note cards, and flannel type jackets with zip-up the front instead of sweatshirts. Kyle Wehr modeled an example of the flannel jacket with hood that we are considering. The new items would be included in the Offspring and on the website.

District Reports: President Kelley stated that she had received written reports from all of the Districts but did not make copies available for members because of the expense. However, she asked if any of the Directors present would like to share news of what was happening in their District. Kyle Wehr from District 5 shared that District Director James Laud, Sr. was working with local funeral directors to make them aware of our organization and to report burials of Pearl Harbor Survivors. District Directors Pat Smith, Kathy Schwarz, and Gary Gerhard gave brief reports.

Special Projects Reports: President Kelley announced that Gordon Sparks had been appointed as PHS Archivist for all the work he has done in compiling a roster of living and deceased PHS. He has also compiled a history of all the ships in the harbor on December 7 and other items of interest. Gordon reported that he has spent hundreds of hours putting this information together. He asked that if any member has information on Pearl Harbor Survivors living and deceased to please contact him.

Ballot Committee: 8th District Director Kathy Schwarz reported that 481 ballots were mailed to currently active members with 226 being returned. The election results are: President Deidre Kelley 226 Approved 0 Disapproved 1 Abstained Vice President Mary Schiano 222 Approved 1 Disapproved 3 Abstained Secretary Carol Gladys 220 Approved 4 Disapproved 1 Abstained Treasurer Mary Purifoy 223 Approved 0 Disapproved 2 Abstained

President’s Remarks: President Kelley reported that with the tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status, the Executive Board would be launching a campaign to solicit funds from large and small organizations to build the Memorial and Scholarship Funds as well as develop educational materials for distribution to members for local presentations. She advised that if a business or organization offers a donation, the person receiving the donation should send it to the National Treasurer Mary Purifoy. She will provide the donor with a thank you letter and a form that the donor will use to claim their tax exemption. In order for the organization to purchase items tax free, we are required to charge sales tax on all items sold through the Small Store. Sales taxes will take effect sometime next year. Kelley will announce this change in the Offspring. President Kelley also mentioned that Small Stores would be added to the new SDPHS website. However, the site was hacked recently and she will be working with the website developer to make the site more secure. (continued on page 17)

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Kelley reminded members that their Chapter Treasurer or Secretary needed to submit their Annual Report of Chapter Officers (Form 8) and Financial Report for SDPHS Officers and Chapters (Form 10) to the National Treasurer and National Secretary on or before March 7. Each Chapter submitting a report is eligible for $50 to $100 depending upon the number of active Chapter members (see Handbook for instructions). Last year only 6 of 13 Chapters submitted a report. Chapters are also required to file their IRS 990 EZ forms by May 15 of each year. President Kelley will follow up with Chapters to remind them to file.

Last but not least, Kelley announced that the terms of office for the current National officers expires in 2020 and that members needed to start thinking about serving in these positions in the near future. If someone would like to run for office in 2020, she requested that they contact her. The Offspring Editor is also looking for someone to replace her. If you have experience in publishing/editing/or graphic art please contact Kelley or Carmen Harding.

Convention Appointments: President Kelley announced that Charles Frost would serve as Chaplain Pro Tem for the banquet.

Old Business: President Kelley announced that the next convention would be the 79th Anniversary Convention in Savannah, GA 2020.

New Business: President Kelley presented Resolution 2018-1 that states, “In the event there is only one candidate for each office and no resolution(s) to the National Constitution and By-Laws being proposed, the candidates will be considered elected as of December 7 and a ballot will not be mailed to the membership.” The reason behind the proposed resolution is the unnecessary cost of mailing ballots for a slate of officers who are running unopposed. This last ballot cost the organization $556.48. A motion was made by Robert Brooks to adopt the Resolution and seconded by Carolyn Sparks. The motion was approved unanimously.

There was a recommendation to post the duties of National Officers on the website so that members would have a better idea of what was involved. There was also a recommendation to form an elections committee. Kelley stated that she would consider forming one for the next election if she could find volunteers.

Fredena Pion addressed the membership with some concerns she had. She stated that the PHSA was a dying organization and that the SDPHS is a growing organization. We need to get our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren involved. She suggested that the National Officers consider appointing members to help them with their duties. She also expressed concern about the cost of having face to face Executive Board meetings as opposed to conference calls. These and other concerns were addressed by the membership.

Benediction was given by Gordon Sparks.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 1031 hours.

17 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 SDPHS Small Store Items SDPHS SMALL STORE ITEMS

HATS PATCHES Overseas Style Hats – Includes cloth emblem $31.50 Small SDPHS – Embroidered cloth emblem 2 ½” and embroidered “Sons and Daughters of Pearl diameter $4.00 Harbor Survivors” Large SDPHS – Embroidered cloth emblem 8” Men: Hat size or head measurement diameter $16.00 Women: XS, S, M, L, XL or head measurement 75th Anniversary SDPHS – Embroidered cloth emblem framed in gold thread 4” diameter $7.00 Overseas Hat Storage Bag $3.25 DECALS, BUMPER STICKERS, LICENSE PLATE FRAMES Baseball Cap – Navy blue with embroidered Decals – Round cling sticker plastic emblem 4” emblem diameter $4.00 One size adjustable $16.00 Bumper Sticker $1.00 SHIRTS License Plate Frame – Metal $15.00 Polo Shirt – Red with pocket, embroidered SDPHS SASH lettering SDPHS Sash – Red silk-screened white letters and S to XL $21.50 emblem $10.00 XXL $22.50 XXXL $23.75 Polo Shirt – Red without pocket, SDPHS COOKBOOK AND PHS MEDALLIONS Embroidered lettering SDPHS Cookbook – Recipes from SDPHS members S to XL $25.00 with their Survivors’ stories. $15.00 XXL $26.00 PHS Bronze Medallions $25.00 XXXL $27.25 T-Shirt – Red with logo NEW POSTAGE RATES ON ALL ORDERS Silk-screened white emblem $ 1.00 - $5.00 $ 2.75 S, M, L $10.00 $ 5.25 - $10.00 $ 3.50 XL, XXL, XXXL $11.00 $10.25 - $20.24 $ 5.00 Button Pin – SDPHS emblem 2 ½” diameter $2.00 $20.25 - $30.24 $ 6.50 $30.35 - $40.49 $ 8.00 $40.50 - $50.74 $ 9.50 $50.75 - $65.24 $11.00 SDPHS Note Cards – 10 cards in a pack with $65.25 - $75.00 $13.00 SDPHS emblem printed on front $5.00 $75.00 - $85.24 $15.00 $85.25 and higher $16.50 ORDERS RECEIVED WITHOUT POSTAGE INCLUDED WILL BE RETURNED Note: When shipping orders of multiple items that include cookbooks, the cookbooks will be mailed separately to reduce cost since books are mailed at “media rate” (about half the normal mailing cost) and will usually arrive a few days after the other items. Send order and check to: Item Size Qty Item Cost Total SDPHS Small Stores P.O. Box 1022

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Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 SDPHS Annual Dues Renewal (December 7, 2019 - December 6, 2020) Member Renewal $20.00 Associate Renewal $15.00 ~ Minor Renewal $10.00 Member: ______Member ID#: ______Associate Member: ______Associate ID#: ______Minor Member: ______Minor ID#: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______Telephone: ( ) ______- ______Cell Phone: ( ) ______- ______E-mail Address: ______

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

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

DUES SENT: $______DONATION: $______= TOTAL: $______A message from your temporary Editor My name is Eric “Rick” Miller. My dad was Clarence J. Miller, USS RAMSAY DM16. My brother Bob and I grew up sharing dad’s story of the events of December 7th. We attended PHSA meetings and lunches with him. The Northern Illinois Chapter 1 PHSA was very active. Dad passed away in 2000 and one of his final wishes was to have some of his ashes spread at Pearl Harbor. My brother and I made sure that happened. Mom was to upset to join us. That trip started our journey to stay involved with the local survivors. We have continued to honor dad and the local survivors and those that perished on December 7th 1941. Our mom, Marlene passed away in 2018. She was proud to support dad and our efforts with the survivors.

When I saw that Carmen needed a break from her 10 years of putting together this newsletter I was ready to step in. I am proud to be a part of this organization. I hope I was able to capture the spirit of Carmen’s newsletter and I can appreciate all of her hard work over the years .

The issue dates below allow for Veteran’s Day, Pearl Harbor Day and Memorial Day information to be more timely. In other words, when the occasion happ ens, the reporting will closely follow instead of having to wait several months. It is imperative then, for that information to get to me on time for publication. The issues will be sent: MAILING DATES: CUT OFF DATES: (to get information to the Editor): March 15 (Issue#1) February 15 August 15(Issue #2) July 15 November 1 Ballot Issue on even years only December 15 (Issue #3) November 15 19 Offspring Issue 1, 2019 Offspring Issue 1, 2019

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