Issue 4, 2015 Offspring Issue 4, 2015 OFFSPRING The National Newsletter of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC. “Pearl Harbor ~ December 7, 1941 ~ Lest We Forget” Fall Issue D ! "# $ &, '()* ~ H+-+.. submitted by Kathleen Farly, CA and written by Brian Bonifant Wreaths aboard the USS Arizona EWA Field Monument Brian Bonifant & Kathleen Farley, USS Utah Dec. 6 th he Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors had 0 e USS Oklahoma ceremony was pleasant and moving. Kathleen good representation at the Pearl Harbor Remembrance and Brian presented the Sons and Daughters wreath which stood TCeremonies this year. Kathleen Farley, CA State Chair, led out amongst the black granite and white marble of the memorial. the show with one of our newest members, Brian Bonifant in tow. Saturday December 5 th included a white boat tour of Pearl Harbor 0 e most memorable part of the day was attending the internment exclusively for Pearl Harbor Survivors and families. 0 is tour of Lieutenant Commander Joseph Langdell. It was truly an honor circled Ford Island and stopped at the USS Arizona Memorial. to participate in such an event. With Pearl Harbor Survivors leading the way we disembarked and Pearl Harbor Survivors at Kilo Pier on Dec. 7 th. embraced the serenity of the memorial and sharing the moment with our beloved survivors who were anxious to point out where they were that fateful morning and tell their stories. 0 e night concluded with a gala at the Paci1 c Aviation museum. Sunday morning o2 ered a unique ceremony at Ewa Mooring Mast Field. I was not aware of the historical signi1 cance of this base until that morning. Ewa Field was the birthplace of Marine Aviation and hosted numerous WWII Aces throughout the years. It was one of the 1 rst places attacked by the Japanese on December 7 th to neutralize the American aircra3 and use the 1 eld as a reference point for the attack on Pearl Harbor. Later, Sunday was the USS Utah ceremony attended by a moderate but growing crowd for the “forgotten memorial”. 0 e highlight was meeting “ Baby Nancy” Wagner , twin sister of Mary Kreigh . Baby Nancy was entombed in the USS Utah on Dec . 7 th , 1941. If you don’t know the story you can Google “Nancy Wagner USS Utah”. Kathleen and Brian presented the Sons and Daughters wreath. As usual, the morning of December 7 th started early. It was a pleasure to watch the arrival of the survivors with military personnel saluting each one and taking care of their every need. A3 er the ceremony, attendees who presented wreaths were taken USS Arizona out to the . All of the wreaths were on display and Urn of Lt. Commander Joseph Dec. 7 th Kilo Pier Walk of Honor with PHS made for some good photo opportunites. Langdell to be interred aboard Ret. CDR John Mathrusse & Miriam Hoppe the USS Arizona Dec. 7 th Offspring Issue 4, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS CONVENTION Our next SDPHS National Convention will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii (December 4 - 8, 2016). All information pertaining to the convention will be in our next issue. Stay tuned! CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY PROJECT Send articles and photos to: Joedy Adams , 4065 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA 92117-5321. Phone: (858) 273-1036 or e-mail: [email protected] DUES NOTICE It was voted at the last National Convention to raise the annual dues. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Starting in 2017 annual Membership dues will be $20, Associate dues $15, Minor dues National President, Louella Large $5, and PHS will pay nothing. succeeded to offi ce: 5533 Clover St., Louisville, OH 44641 Make sure you write your membership number on your check. If you belong to a chapter, PH: 330-309-2813 check with the treasurer to see if he or she is collecting dues and planning to send them E-Mail: [email protected] all in at once. Send dues form to the National Treasurer, Lois Heineken and mark on the form 2016 DUES in large print. 0 e Dues Renewal Form can be found on Page 11. National VicePresident, Deidre Kelley 85034 Rose Marie Rd., Yulee, FL 32097 SDPHS HISTORY PROJECT Got Past O2 spring, Records??, etc. (National, District, State PH: 904 225-0013 E-Mail: [email protected] or Chapters, copies of reports, etc.) or any early history of SDPHS data?? Please send to our National Historians: Linda and Doug Hooks , 1414 Woodville Rd. Mans1 eld, OH 44903-9478 National Secretary, Carol Gladys Phone ~ (419) 526-0079 or email at: [email protected] 1122 Fox Run Grafton, Ohio 44044 NEW! FACEBOOK has a fantastic site for Pearl Harbor survivors that Joe Kralk set up. PH: 850-867-0645 (C) Vist the site and se in pictures an bios of your favorite survivor. opefully we can put a lot [email protected] of things on this Facebook site. Click here: http://www.facebook.com/sdphs Send info you want posted to Joe Kralik at [email protected]. National Treasurer, Lois Heineken 604 E. Gordon Holden, MO 64040 Dues were due December 7, 2015 - Have you paid your dues? PH: 816-517-5991 [email protected] National Parliamentarian, Don Pavlic 18201 Crystal Lakes Drive DEATH NOTICES OF PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS North Royalton, OH 44133-6084 SHOULD BE SENT TO THREE PLACES: PH: 440-237-5597 Cell: 216-551-0316 (1) Gordon Sparks, 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063 or e-mail to: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] (2) For publication in our newsletter send to our Offspring Editor, National Registrar, Linda Hooks Carmen Harding at [email protected] 1414 Woodville Road Mansfi eld, OH 44903-9478 (3) For publication in the Pacifi c Historic Parks Newsletter send to: PH: 419-526-0079 Cell: 419-571-2003 Edean Saito , Pacifi c Historic Parks, E-Mail: [email protected] 94-1187 Ka Uka Blvd. Waipahu, HI 96797 Phone (808) 954-8711 ~ Cell ~ (808) 391-4834 Website Coordinator, Barbara Ford E-mail address: esaito@paci" chistoricparks.org www.sdphs.org Please include, Name, Duty Station and date of death 1353 Kim Place Minden, NV 89423 PH: 775-781-3555 [email protected] DID YOU KNOW... ! e O" spring is the o# cial newsletter of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Inc. It is published for the Editor, Carmen Harding bene$ t of dues paying members. Please send any editorial content to: 26 High Street o" [email protected]. Next Deadline February 15. For guidelines Brookeville, Maryland 20833 please see “A Note from Your Editor” on page 10 of Issue 1, 2015. PH: 301-774-5577 [email protected] THIS ISSUE IS ARRIVING LATE DUE TO A DELAY OF IMPORTANT INCOMING MATERIAL THAT WAS SIGNIFICANT TO THIS ISSUE. Storekeeper, Jack Saxton PLEASE BE AWARE THAT PRINTED %HARDCOPY' COPIES CAN (see Small Store Order Form for contact ARRIVE UP TO 3 WEEKS LATER THAN E(COPIES. information inside each issue of Offspring) You can also receive an e-copy in color by checking the designated box on the Dues Renewal form on Page 11. 2 Issue 4, 2015 Offspring Issue 4, 2015 FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT.... Louella Large Dear Members, I am saddened to announce that Rick Carraway has resigned as the National President but he will remain active in Florida. As the National Vice President, I have succeeded to the o^ ce of National President (once again). I will not be running for any National O^ ce at the end of this term. I am proud to have served the SDPHS in the past and proud to step up to the plate once more to complete this term ending December 6, 2016. On the morning of Dec. 7, 2015 I was the main speaker at the American Legion in Canton, OH during their Memorial Service. 0 at evening I spoke to the Masonic Lodge in Carrollton, OH telling about the past PHSA and the SDPHS goals. For my e2 orts and to my surprise, I received a donation check of $100. for the SDPHS General Fund to aid us in our e2 orts. As National President, I have asked many members to step up and take positions in the SDPHS. Listed below are those members appointed by me with the approval of the Executive Elected O^ cers of the Board. More appointments will follow. All appointments must have the approval of the Executive Board. I will soon be contacting the State Chairs and members to 1 ll those positions. Please make your ancestors proud and help the SDPHS goal to keep the memory alive of those brave military members of our family who fought at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. If you are contacted to take a position it is for the duration of this term ending 12/6/2016. Please say yes! T_$ I"`{$|+}| T_.} 1. Dues were due on December 7, 2015 – Have you paid your dues for 2016? 2. 0 is is an Election year – If you are interested in running for an o^ ce, please send a short resume to the National O^ ce of the Secretary with a statement of which o^ ce you are interested in running for. 3. 0 is is also Convention year – the 75 th Anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Convention will be in Hawaii. Plans are still being worked out trying to keep the costs low and still be able to o2 er you a memorable convention. 0 ere will be a special yer sent out in February with Hotel and Registration info. I thank those members who have supported me in the past and am grateful so many volunteer to help when asked.