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The Oakleaf UPPLY C MarchMarch 2010/ 20101 Y S OR AV P N S TheThe FO N A UNDATIO Tr ce AKLEAF a vi OAKLEAF di r O tion of Se Telling a story: A Year in Navy Supply By Tia McMillen, NAVSISA Corporate Communications Director April 10, 2010, marks a new year for Systems Command and 45th Chief of Navy supply, as it becomes the year- Supply Corps. “This exhibit highlights long theme of the U.S. Navy Memorial’s our global logistics support mission main exhibit area. and the kind of teamwork it takes to “The point of the exhibit is to tell support our Navy in every operational the story of Navy supply – includ- theater.” ing past and present,” said Year of The Navy supply story will be Navy Supply Project Manager CDR illustrated through a series of dis- Katie Boyce. “Many people do not play panels, videos, and artifacts, understand the scope of what Navy including an 1841 purser’s uni- supply entails. This exhibit allows us form, a WWI paymaster uniform, to showcase our services, talents, and a Vietnam advisor uniform, a serv- dedication to the United States Navy ing line, and more. An interactive for the past 215 years.” display of underway replenishment work supply folks perform to support “This is a great opportunity to high- will demonstrate how Sailors work the Navy’s global presence. The exhibit light the entire supply team – officers, while at sea through a 3-D exhibit and will also include a tribute to some of enlisted and civilians – all working to- accompanying video footage of the ac- our fallen Sailors who served in Op- gether to support the Navy’s Maritime tion. A historical timeline, a services eration Iraqi Freedom and Operation Strategy around the world,” said RADM focus area, and an operational support Enduring Freedom. Mike Lyden, Commander, Naval Supply focus area tie together the variety of Continued on page 4 New Association web sites brought online By Linda Hall, Foundation Web Coordinator Inside this issue ... In January, the Foundation un- to develop fully functional web sites Introducing the new Chairman ........ 2 veiled Association web sites, one for for each Association under the um- each regional Association, linked brella of the Foundation’s site. Funded In Memoriam .................................... 4 from the Foundation’s homepage at mainly by the Foundation, the work www.usnscf.com. The sites provide has been partially donated by Target In the Supply Corps Family: space for news, information, an events Systems. The web sites significantly CDR (Ret.) Jack and Kathy Ebey ... 5 calendar, photos, and information for upgrade the communications capa- family members that can be tailored bilities of all Associations as well as Scholarship Profile: Adam Parker ... 6 for each location. the Foundation. In addition, an online forum is be- A key to the success of this pro- Distinguished Alumni Profile: ing added to the Foundation web site. gram is the standard way the web sites RADM (Ret.) Don St. Angelo ...... 8 Called the SCF Forum, it will provide will operate. They are designed to be opportunities for members to interact easy to update and function the same Baghdad Supply Corps and share information. way across all Associations so if an in- The Foundation and Association dividual has worked on one site, they officers gather ............................. 9 Presidents decided at last October’s will be able to work on any site. meeting to move forward with a plan Continued on page 5 .... and more The Oakleaf March 2010/2 The New Chairman TheThe Greetings from CAPT (Ret.) John Kizer OOAKLEAFAKLEAF Greetings and Happy New Year The Newsletter of the to each of you. As the new Chair- Navy Supply Corps Foundation man of your Foundation, I thought 1425 Prince Avenue Athens, Georgia 30606-2205 I would take this opportunity to tell (706) 354-4111 you a little about myself for those E-mail: [email protected] who don’t know me. I have been a member of the Foundation Board of Chairman Directors for ten years and served CAPT John L. Kizer, SC, USN (Ret.) the last six years as RADM Smoke Vice Chairman Hickman’s Vice Chair. I also served CAPT Len Sapera, SC, USN (Ret.) for seven years as Chairman of the Secretary CDR Kristin Acquavella, SC, USN Association Relations Committee Treasurer and for the past two years as Chair CAPT Mike Kalas, SC, USN (Ret.) of the Heritage and Legacy Com- Chief Staff Officer mittee. It has been my pleasure to CDR Jack Evans, SC, USN (Ret.) see our Foundation grow during Directors this time and I’m especially proud RADM Donald G. St. Angelo, of what you have done in support- SC, USN (Ret.) RADM Mike Lyden, SC, USN ing our “Taking Care of Our Own” CAPT John Kizer, SC, USN (Ret.) fund drive the past three years. RADM Steve Maas, SC, USN (Ret.) RADM Jim Allan, SC, USN (Ret.) Thank you. CAPT Tom Billings, SC, USN (Ret.) I started my Navy career in 1962 (AD 37); OPNAV (OP 91E); CO Fleet CAPT Lee Singleton, SC, USN as an Airman Apprentice at NAS Accounting and Disbursing Center, CAPT Peter Eltringham, Los Alamitos while completing Pacific; and Vice Commander, Navy SC, USN (Ret.) college at California State College Accounting and Finance Center. CAPT Steve Kinskie, SC, USN at Fullerton. I went to OCS and The Navy sent me to The George CDR Spencer Moseley, SC, USN Washington University for an MBA CDR Charles Parker, SC, USN CDR Dennis Collins, SC, USN “I’m especially proud in Finance. I was blessed with great tours and met many superb Supply Charlie Sigety of what you have done in Kevin Twomey Corps officers during my 24 years Gil Osnos supporting our ‘Taking Care of service. Ad Hoc My second career was spent in of Our’ own fund drive...” CMDCM Jim Collins, USN San Diego as a contractor for the CAPT Kizer Navy with RCI, beginning with Access the Foundation Web site at http://www.usnscf.com support to NAVSEA in new con- The Oakleaf Staff struction of the AOE 6-Class ships. I Liz Van Wye, Writer/Editor graduated in August 1964. After a spent my last 6 years of active work [email protected] great six months at NSCS Athens, as West Coast Coordinator for the Linda Hall, Graphic Layout I was assigned to CTF63/ COM- TARP Program with SAIC. SERVFORSIXTHFLT, home ported I began my third (and final) The Oakleaf deadlines: in Naples, Italy. Subsequent tours career while I was still on active May 1, 2010, for were SUP OPA; SUPPO USS Bain- duty…volunteering for non-profit July 2010 issue. bridge (CGN 25); NAVSEA (PMS August 15, 2010 for organizations. I have always felt November 2010 issue. 301); NSC Oakland; XO NSD Yoko- it is important to give back to the Submit news and ideas to suka; SUPPO USS Samuel Gompers Continued on page 3 [email protected] The Oakleaf March 2010/ Thanks to all who helped make new Association web sites By CAPT Tom Billings, SC, USN (Ret.), Chair, Association Relations Committee As you have read on page 1, and the committee who made it ski. Well done and “Bravo Zulu” we’ve just launched all the new all happen. The Webmasters are to all. association web sites. This is a big mentioned in the other article, but Remember to send me any step in improving communica- the committee members deserve Association related questions, tions among the members of each our congratulations and apprecia- comments, requests for help, ad- Association and the Foundation. tion – Linda Hall, CDR Spencer vice, etc. Call or e-mail me at It is the result of a well coordi- Moseley, Liz Van Wye, CAPT Lee (760)798-2669 or tomsfree@cox. nated effort between Webmasters Singleton, and CAPT Steve Kin- net. Introducing the new Chairman (Continued) Featured items in the community and am very active in Kiwanis, Foundation’s Ship’s Store Goodwill Industries, Armed Services YMCA, San Diego SC Association and especially, our Foundation. The work we do in providing schol- Navy Blue shirt with arships to our kids and grandkids has been the “Pint Size Pork Chop” on the front with Navy mainstay for the past 40 years. We should all be Supply Corps School proud of the Memorial Scholarship Program crest. Child sizes 2T, begun a few years ago to provide $10K scholar- 3T, 4T, X-Small, Small, ships to children of any SC officer who dies on Med., Large, X-large active duty … proof that we do take care of our are $15. own. 2010 will be the beginning of the Year of Sup- ply at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. Thanks to the great support of the Chief and many on his staff, this will be a stellar year at the Memorial. The Foundation will also have a display to highlight our Distinguished Alumni and other programs. Don’t miss the opportunity Travel mug has a double to visit the Memorial, beginning with the open- wall insulated stainless ing of the Year of Supply and the Blessing of the steel liner and drink Fleets on April 10th. through slide lid, 16 oz. Finally, please get involved with your lo- capacity. Blue mug with cal SC Association. We need your help to make gold Supply Corps Oak- our Foundation stronger. Thanks in advance for leaf on both sides is $12. your continued support. CAPT John Kizer, SC, USN (Ret.) Visit the Board Members: Next Board meeting is Foundation’s Ship’s Store April 9 at the Crystal City Sheraton from 0900-1600.