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Newsletter of Charleston Base, United States Submarine Veterans, Inc Vol. 8, No. 5 May 2012 Newsletter of Charleston Base, United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. USSVI Creed “To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their 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 Meeting: Special Officers Phone Number May 10, 2012 Social hour 1800, General Meeting 1900 Chief of the Boat Rick Sparger 843-553-5594 Location: Public Affairs Larry Starland 843-863-8474 Fleet Reserve Association Branch 269 Veterans Affairs Jim Morrison 843-832-9716 Low Country Home 99 Wisteria Rd. Chaplain John Nichols 843-452-3189 Goose Creek, South Carolina. Phone 843-569-2962 Membership Carl Chinn 843-875-3098 Holland Club John Lookabill 843-797-2991 Base Officers Phone Number Scholarship Julian Villegas 843-871-6135 Commander Carl Chinn 843-875-3098 Newsletter Carl Chinn 843-875-3098 Vice Commander Marty Sessler 843-871-1536 Storekeeper Ken Hutchison 843-553-0935 Secretary Theron Irving 843-572-2731 Webmaster Nick Nichols 843-452-3189 Treasurer Terry Trump 843-873-9563 Historian George Scharf 843 873-3318 Minutes of the April 2012 meeting Club. A total of 17 inductee certificates were handed out to these most deserving shipmates. Attendance for the April 12, 2012 meeting was 109 Introductions: New people introduced. Landing Craft Opening Ceremony: Base Commander called the Coxswain Chief Casey, WWII and SK2 (SS) Larry Fox. meeting to order. A Quorum was present and the Welcome aboard! meeting was commenced at 1900. Secretary: Secretary asked for a motion to approve the Holland Club Induction Ceremony: Base Commander meeting minutes from last month. A motion was made Carl Chin changed the usual order of business to bestow and seconded. Minutes approved. this most prestigious honor to our shipmates that have Treasurer: Terry Trump gave a Base Financial report been qualified in Submarines for more that 50 years. for March 2012. Holland Club chairman John Lookabill was Master of Ceremonies and passed out Certificate of Vice Commander: Kudos to all who attended the Accomplishment signed by the USSVI National Amberjack Memorial that was held on 11 April Commander and National Chairman of the Holland 2012.Members are reminded that this is the last service that the SubVets WW II will officiate as they will be • Nancy Alkire, Rich’s wife, had her left knee replaced disbanded at this year’s convention in September in and is home recovering. Norfolk, Va. Bravo Zulu to the shipmates who attended • Gary Semler spent time in Trident hospital and gave the St. Patty’s Day Parade. The float was well received us a real scare. He is now home and doing pretty good. by those in attendance. Started taking chemo again last week. Gary is here Storekeeper: No report tonight. • Barry Wilson finished the 3rd series of chemo. He had Chaplain: Nick Nichols presented the Chaplain’s a CT scan today and will probably need to continue report. chemo. The good news is the colon cancer doesn’t • · TM2 (SS) Richard ‘Fox’ Binkley, US Navy show on the scans anymore. His wife, Joy, does not th Retired, departed on EP on March 19 in Florence have cancer as previously reported. SC. He was a member of Swamp Fox Chapter WWII • Anne Przyborowski, Simon’s wife, passed away on Submarine Veterans and of the Charleston Base March 30th. Simon is one of our WWII veterans. SUBVETS. A private memorial service will be held sometime in May when his ashes will be spread on the The following shipmates departed on Eternal Patrol Charleston Harbor by the family with a small this past month. None of them were members of detachment of the Charleston Base conducting the Bell Tolling. If anyone know of a member with a pontoon Charleston Base. Online memorial entries were boat capable of have 10 or so passengers onboard made and cards sent from the base to the families if please see me after the meeting. the address was known. • Colleen Collins, Rick’s wife, had reconstructive • VADM Shannon D. Cramer, Jr., US Navy, Retired, th surgery on her hand today. This is one year to the day departed on EP on February 15 in Washington DC. after she had her original carpal tunnel surgery. She is He was a WWII SUBVET and commanded the home and doing well. SWORDFISH, PATRICK HENRY GOLD, and • Pauline Stank, Ed’s wife, remains in Duke. She as Squadron 15. just completed her 7th week there. According to his • MMCS(SS) Virmon W. 'Bill' Arms, US Navy th email today not much has changed. Doctors are Retired, departed on EP on February 24 in Moncks positive and her spirits are good. She and Ed Corner. Bill was a Plank Owner on ANDREW appreciate all of your prayers and thoughts. JACKSON SSBN. • On the same note our shipmates in the Tar Heel Base • MMCS(SS) Moreno V. George, US Navy Retired, th have been outstanding in their support during the departed on EP on March 5 in Ladson. I was entire time Pauline and Ed have been in Duke. A informed of this at the March base meeting. After recent email from their base chaplain read: We checking I found out that there were no services, he enjoyed having Ed Stank with us at breakfast this was cremated and will be buried at sea. morning. After breakfast he met with us at our • STS2(SS) Marvin ‘Red’ Chambers, US Navy, nd bimonthly Base meeting and seemed to enjoy himself. departed on EP on March 22 in Knoxville TN. He By the way, his usual run of luck is holding: he won served on the LEWIS & CLARK in the late 60’s. the 50-50 drawing. So, if he owes any of your guys • ENC(SS) Jimmie S. Beaty, US Navy Retired, any money, this is a good time to hit him up for it. departed on EP on March 23rd in Moncks Corner. He • Steve Everett had a heart attack on March 18th, a stent rode diesel boats during his time in the Navy. put in at the VA on the 19th and was home on the 20th. • LCDR(SS) Bruce William Stupfer, US Navy Saw him at the Amberjack and he was doing well. Retired, departed on EP on March 24th in Goose Steve is here tonight. Creek. • Sonny & Doris Rash’s granddaughter Ashley, passed • CPO(SS) Edward ‘Pink’ Bluemel, US Navy away on March 14th leaving two small children, ages 4 Retired, departed on EP April 6th in Johns Island. He & 7. served in submarines for 26 years. • Tom Skorepa had surgery on March 22nd and is • TMCS(SS) Robert ‘Bob’ McClean, US Navy recovering well. Talked to Tom on March 29th and he Retired, departed on EP April 12th. A memorial in has found out he has a hernia which will need repaired Orlando is tentatively set for April 28th. after he recovers from the previous surgery. • Jim Lewis had knee replacement on March 19th and is NOTE: Please get your mug shot taken if you have home recovering and rehab. Uncle Lou is here tonight. already done so. Also, please complete your Page 2 if • Ev Fuhr, Ken’s wife, continues to have health you haven’t done so. Copies are on the SK’s table. concerns and they would appreciate everyone’s prayers. Several follow-ups were made on those who’ve had are $30.00 each. WWII SubVet tickets are surgery or illnesses in the last couple of months along complimentary. Open bar will be available. with the base sending additional cards. Good Of The Order: Rodney pointed out that the Cold If you know of shipmates or spouses from other bases War Memorial landscaping is in sad shape and is who are having a difficult time, had surgery, etc. and requesting a little financial support for upkeep. Stacy would like for USSVI Charleston Base to send them a gave kudos to Buddha and Neck for their contribution in card please send their name and address to the Chaplain the establishment of the base. via email or phone call. Depth Charge: $340.00 to the winner Ed Simokat. Membership: Charleston Base is now the 2nd largest Meeting Adjourned: The Base Commander adjourned base in the USA. Bravo Zulu! the meeting at 2000. Public Affairs: No report Scholarship: Two applications have been received. Only 3 days until submission deadline. Veteran’s Affairs: No report Little David: Working party went great last Saturday. Kudos was given by the Museum staff on the excellent appearance of the Little David. Holland Club: Presentation of Holland Club inductees. SUBVETS WWII: Meeting will be held Thursday 19 April at Ryan’s in Summerville. A Flag Ceremony will be held on 14 April for WWII Vets at Sy Mabie’s daughter’s home; Suzie Graham in Bowman, SC. "Don't tell mom I'm a submariner, she Historian: No report thinks I play piano in a whorehouse." Newsletter: Our newsletter needs a volunteer to publish the monthly issue. During the interim, the Base “It's hard sometimes, but as long as we remember them Commander will publish it. Please consider taking on around the campfire, they will live forever.” this project. May Submarines Lost: District Commander: Not present Base Commander: Motion made and seconded to pay USS Runner SS 275 May 28, 1943 for our WW II SubVets to have the Polaris publication USS Lagarto SS 371 May 3, 1945 for life after their organization is disbanded in USS Squalus SS 192 May 23, 1939 September.
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