USSVI — Blueback Base Newsletter Blueback Base, P.O. Box 1887 Portland, Oregon — January 2010 # 190 Clackamas, OR 97015-1887 The Creed of the USSVI is Not to Forget our Purpose…… “To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds, and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments, Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution.” BASE MEETINGS... FORWARD BATTERY BASE COMMANDER: Executive Board Will Meet: Chuck Nelson 360-694-5069 VICE COMMANDER: Thursday, 14 January 2010 Gary Webb 503-632-6259 VFW Post #4248 SECRETARY: 7118 S.E. Fern—Portland Dave Vrooman 503-262-8211 1730 TREASURER: Collie Collins 503-254-6750 CHAPLAIN: Blueback Base Meeting: Scott Duncan 503-667-0728 CHIEF OF THE BOAT: Thursday, 14 January 2010 Stu Crosby 503-390-1451 VFW Post #4248 WAYS AND MEANS CHAIRMAN: 7118 S.E. Fern—Portland Mike LaPan 503-655-7797 1900 MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: Dave Vrooman 503-262-8211 PUBLICITY AND SOCIAL CHAIRMAN: LeRoy Vick 503-367-6087 BYLAWS CHAIRMAN: Chris Stafford 503-632-4535 The Lighter Side 6 SMALL STORES BOSS: Fittings — Lines? 6 Sandy Musa 503-387-5055 USSVI National Election 6 TRUSTEE: Mtg. Minutes 2 Five Years Ago 7 Fred Carneau 503-654-0451 SANITARY EDITOR: Dues Chart 2 Another Skipper Relieved 7 Dave Vrooman 503-262-8211 USSVWWII-USSVI Luncheon 2 New Escape Trainer 7
[email protected] Dink List 2 New Year’s Log 8 NOMINATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Ray Lough 360-573-4274 2010 Census—Cautions 2 Operation Petticoat 8 PAST BASE COMMANDER: Support Our Troops 3 Commission Pennant 9 J.D.