The first thing I would like to do is congratulate the Golf Coast Chapter for putting on an outstanding REUNION. Between June and I. we covered all the events offered and really enjoyed ourselves. I believe that is the first reunion any of those folks have worked on. If you've ever been in on doing a reunion, you know what a job it is...... CONGRATULATIONS. . . . .
For those who were concerned about the NWSA flag. Don Cruse says that Jim Stone has located it.
I'm sorry Carmen couldn't make it to Biloxi, but Deacon did deliver her message. He should have a photo to prove it. Hope to see you in Jacksonville.
Does anyone remember Bud Scott's retirement ceremony in Norfolk. I believe it was held at the First National Bank in Norfolk, complete with side boys - or was it moon boys. Someone said they thought that yours truly gave the infomous command, but I surely don't think I would forget something like that. It could have been AGCM Mel Harder or CDR Ron Harder (Harter "SP"). Drop your editor a line if you can fill us in on some of the details.
LCDR Paul O. Grisham, USN RET, is trying to locate a copy of the "O'CONNERS" book that was used in "B" School. He is engaged in writing a compilation of objective forecasting rules and observations. He is in the "B" List. Please contact him if you can help him out.
xAGI Clifford B. Campbell, USN REL, writes, "He was on USS Augusta 53 years ago when she left Plymouth Harbor to join what was to be the largest armada the world had ever seen and what turned out to be the longest GQ in the history of the USN." He is wondering if he is the only "NWSA MEMBER" that is a "D-Day" survivor. Cliff is thinking about writing an article for us, and I think he should. He is in the "B" List, FAX #: 919-393-3082, and his E-Mail address is printed in this issue.
Publication Information: The Aerograph is publislhed quarterly in February, May, August, and November by the Naval Weather Service Association. Contributions must be received not later than the 15th of January, April, July, and October by the Editor, Bill Bowers, 725 Prado Dr. Lady Lake, FL 32159-5740. Phone Number: 352-750-2970. Articles and letters can be submitted in any format, typed or handwritten. If you have a PC, you can send your article on either 3 1 /2 or 5 1 /4 inch diskettes either DOUBLE SIDED/DOUBLE DENSITY or HIGH DENSITY. Be sure to send a hard copy in case Wordperfect 6.1 won't convert your software. I can NOT convert Microsoft WORKS for Windows. Diskettes will be returned if requested. If you are on-line you can E-Mail your info to 74664.3375'a compuserve.com. MY 24 HOUR FAX NUMBER IS 352-787-9386. BILL BOWERS
Association Officers: President: LCDR Ray Hennessey, USNRET 1751 Farm Way, Middleburg, FL 32068-6792 (904) 269-2942 First V. P- AGC John Rodriguez, USN RET 8981 Shep Street, San Diego, CA 92123-3045 (619) 278-5431 Second V P: AGCM Norm Macomber, USN RET 815 Brookside Drive, Toms River, NJ 08753-4340 (732) 349-6737 Secy/Treas: AGC Jim Stone, USNRET 428 Robin Road, Waverly, OH 45690-1523 (614) 947-7111 NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS: jstone@zoomnet. net Association Committees: Reunion Chair: CDR Jerry Struck, USNRET 3450 Peoria Road, Orange Park, FL 32065-7625 (904) 269-3840 Historian: CDR Don Cruse, USNRET 567N Livingston St., Arlington, VA 22203-1024 (703) 524-9067 Scholarship: CDR Mo Gibbs, USNRET 211 Polpis Road, Nantucket, RI 02554-4203 (508) 228-1154 Nominating: CDR Jerry Struck, USN RET 3450 Peoria Road, Orange Park, FL 32065-7625 (904) 269-3840 Audit Chair: CDR Dick Zumwalde, USNRET 2942 Magnolia Road, Orange Park, FL 32065-6911 (904) 269-2875 Finance Chair: CAPT Bob Titus, USNRET 2321 Calle De Nuevo, Las Vegas, NV 89102-4039 (702) 871-1577 THE PREZ SAYS
I appreciate the honor of serving as your President for the coming year and will do the very best that I can. Feel free, however, to provide assistance if you think that I need it. To those of you who were not able to attend the Biloxi reunion, let me say that you really missed a good one. Hats off to the Gulf Coast Chapter. They accomplished something that was thought to be almost impossible. Our newest chapter has already hosted a reunion. Captain Schatzle, Captain Smith and all their committees put in a great deal of time and effort and did an excellent job. But 1 don't think they will want to sponsor another reunion in the near future. One of my first official duties was very enjoyable. It was the presentation of the NWSA awards to the CNMOC Sailors of the year. The Sea Sailor of the Year, AGI (AWJSW) David W. Cuthbert, USN, and his wife were our guests at the banquet. RADM Gaffney and I presented his award. Command Master Chief Coniglione accepter the award for the Shore Sailor of the Year, AGI (AW) Phyllis L. Mellinger who was deployed and not able to be with us. The recipients of the NWSA Scholarship awards were not able to make it to Biloxi. The awards, $2000.00 each, went to David J. Rhodes of St. Joseph, Missouri, who will major in Physics and Mary Alice Martin of Chilowee, Missouri, who will major in Aerospace Engineering. CDR Dave Holland accepted their awards from the incoming chairman of the Scholarship Committee, CDR Mo Gibbs, and will deliver them to the awardees. Scholarship awards appear to be a problem for the association. Our chapters are scattered throughout the country and their must be quite a few eligible candidates in those areas. I have a hard time finding a reason why only one candidate in ten was submitted by a chapter, the other nine were found by the Scholarship Committee. I think that there are two major problems that should be addressed. The first is the involvement of more chapters in the scholarship program and the second is to develop some new methods of increasing our scholarship fund. A final word on the ninety-eight reunion. CDR Jerry Stuck's committee has found a sight and the dates are firm. You will hear more about this from Jerry.
Ray Hennessee President
SHIPS AND SOULS
Ships sail east, and Ships sail west, While the selfsame breezes blow. It's the set of the sails And not the gales That determines the way they go.
Like the winds of the sea It's the way of Fate As we journey along thru life. It's the set of the soul That determines the goal, And not the calm or the strife.
Anonymous
NECROLOGY
AGI John P. Watson USN RET Died August 1996
CDR Edward M. Albrecht, USN RET Died April 5, 1997
CDR Samuel "Bud" Selfridge, USN RET Died May 5, 1997
AGC Thomas F. Crews, USN RET Died May 8, 1997
CWO2 Robert D. Darden, USN RET Died May 29, 1997
LCDR Philip G. Kesel, USN RET Died June 23, 1997 FROM THE SECRETARY/TREASURER'S DESK I1 July 1997
In the past, the August issue was mailed to those whose dues expired 30 June just past. It was done as a courtesy to remind those in that group to renew. This will be the last year for that. The Constitution and Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 5, states that the Aerograph shall be distributed to members in good standing. This is defined in Article III, Section 4. We hilite the labels of those dues expire 30 June. This year, February was hilited in yellow; May, in red. Because of the statement in my article in the May issue, those in that group will receive the August issue this year and the label will again be highlighted in red. As of this date, we have 627 members. This includes 267 Life Members. There are 103 whose dues expired 30 June 1997. The E-mail list now has 139 member addresses plus the Nh'SA Home Page address and continues to grow. I am starting to print the e-mail address exactly as sent to me (uppercase/lowercase). When I returned home following the reunion, I had 73 pieces of mail waiting. Most of them were for renewals but also included seven more Life Member applications. For those of you who attended the meetings in Biloxi, these were all dated prior to the meetings when motion was made to increase Life Member dues. This is an amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws and requires approval by the general membership next year. This issue includes the minutes of the annual meetings and the revised Constitution and Bylaws. The latest revision deletes the Museum committee as a standing committee and adds the Editor of the Aerograph to the Executive board. It also deletes the Historian from that board. Now, a word about the increase in dues which was approved this year. In the past, we have been able to meet all normal operating expenses at the current dues rate. This did not include any allowance for the computer systems used by the Editor and the Secretary/Treasurer. Donations to the computer fund were very small. Both Bill and I depend on the computers for all of our work. Bill has been able to publish a great newsletter. I have been able to keep all of the addresses up to post office standards which qualifies us for the lowest possible bulk rates. This is in addition to the normal work of recording dues and other information. We have really been making an effort to keep costs as low as possible while contuining to maintain good communication with all of our members. This note is to the Gulf Coast Chapter- thanks for a great reunion. But, next time, please don't send the humidity back home with us. We had unusually high humidity for a couple of weeks until a front came through last week and nearly blew us off the map. (YES, Moon, we do get TRW+ with gusts to WOW)
PLEASE NOTE THAT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS HAS CHANGED TO [email protected]
THE CUTOFF DATE FOR LISTINGS IN THIS ISSUE WAS 10 JULY 1997
IF YOUR LABEL IS HILITED IN RED ON THIS ISSUE, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE NOVEMBER ISSUE,WHICH INCLUDES THE "B" LIST, UNLESS I RECEIVE YOUR RENEWAL BY 1 OCTOBER 1997
SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM LT FRANK BAILLIE, USN RET CAPT GEORGE B. DeLANO, USN RET AGC JOSEPH DeROSIA, USN RET CDR CARL E. BLAES, USN RET CDR ELMER ERDEI, USN RET CWO4 JACK SALVATO, USN RET LCDR BOB BUTTRICK, USN RET CDR MO GIBBS, USN RET CDR JAMES SHOEMAKER, USN RET AGCM JOHN BUZZANCO, USN RET AGC GEORGE L. GLEASON, USN RET LCDR AUDREY M. STIER, USNR RET AGCM SKIP CLINE, USN RET CDR TOM GOSSMAN, USN RET AERM2/c FRANK SZABO, USNR RET 1SG GEORGE E. COURTNEY, USA RET LT CLYDE MARGESON, USN RET
OUR NEWEST LIFE MEMBERS CDR WILLIAM BALDWIN, USN RET, #269 LCDR CHARLES HUDOCK, USN RET, #268 CAPT JOHN SEARS, USN RET, #271 xAG2 ROY H. BLACKMER, USN REL, #266 CAPT CHARLIE MAUCK, USN RET, #261 AGC LESLIE SHELTON, USN RET, #263 AGCM(SW) PAUL BRANDT, USN RET, #265 LCDR GLENN OWENS, USNR RET, #264 CAPT LARRY WARRENFELTZ, USN, #274 AGCS LLOYD CORBETT, USN RET, #262 AGCS RONALD PRITCHARD, RET, #267 LCDR MICHAEL WHITEHEAD, USN, #272 xAG3 GEORGE J. HIGGINS, USN REL, #273 CWO4 "JACK" SALVATO, USN RET, #270
COMPUTER FUND DONATIONS CDR WILLIAM BALDWIN, USN RET LCDR FRANK MeGAYHEY, USN RET AGC ROBERT H. PARKER, USN RET LT CARL MORRIS, USN RET CDR MARTY NEMCOSKY, USN RET
GIFT MEMBERSHIPS WERE RECEIVED FROM CDR JACK BULLINGTON, USN RET LCDR DEACON HOLDEN, USN RET LCDR FRANK McGAYHEY, USN RET CDR ELMER ERDEI, USN RET CDR DAVID B. HOLLAND, USN RET CDR MARTY NEMCOSKY, USN RET LCDR MIKE J. GILROY, USN RET xAG3 FREDERICK R. LAWRENCE, USN RET AGC JIM STONE. USN RET
OUR NEWEST MEMBERS AGCM(SW) PAUL BRANDT, USN RET AG1(AW/SW) DAVID WL CUTHBERT, USN CDR ARTHUR C. KRANZ, USN RET AGC RONALD BUJOK, USN RET AG2 ANDREA L. DOCKSTADER, USN LT DENSIE KRUSE, USN AGC(AW) JOHN D. CABANILLAS, USN CAPT GERRY A. GUAY, USAF RET YNC TED LEMOND, USN AGCS(SW) TERRY R. COOKE, USN AG3 GEORGE J. HIGGINS, USN REL xAG1 CHARLES V. LINDSAY, USN REL AG1(AW) PHYLLIS L. MELLINGER, USN AGC GENE A. REY, USN CAPT LARRY WARRENFELTZ, USN MRS PRISCILLA MYERS LCDR ARNO RUTSCH, USN RET LCDR WILLIAM MYERS, USN RET xAG ROBERT V. WALKER, USN REL
“Biloxi 23” June 1997
First NWSA Executive board Meeting Biloxi, MS 5 June 1997
I. Called to order at 0800 by President Zane Jacobs
II. Attendees: Zane Jacobs, President David B. Holland, Scholarship Chair Jerry Struck, Past President Robert E. Agness, Past President Frank Schatzle, President, Gulf Coast Chapter C. R. "Moon" Mullen, Past President Ray Hennessey, President elect 97-98 Don Cruse, Historian Frank Baillie, Puget Sound Chapter John Rodriguez, 1st Vice President
III. Minutes of the previous Executive Board meeting read and approved as printed in the August 1996 Aerograph.
IV. Treasurer Jim Stone reported the following balances:
V. General Fund $ 1146.11 Computer Fund -124.52 Life Member Fund 26430.12 Scholarship Fund, Current use 3916.06 Scholarship Fund, Principal 44891.25 Total $ 76349.02
VI. Committee reports A. Scholarship committee - Dave Holland pointed out the lack of sponsors this year. There were ten applications this year. The committee selected the following to receive awards: 1. Daniel J. Rhodes $ 1000 2. Mary Alice Martin 1000 3. Benjamin A. Bressman 750 4. Stephen D. Jackson 750 5. Sarah R. Dalton 500 Total $4000 Following discussion on amount available this year, a motion was made to pay $4000.00 split 50/50 between the top two selectees. B. Museum committee - Don Cruse gave the final report on the work of the committee. C. Finance committee - No committee members present. Sec/Treas Jim Stone explained the investment procedures. D. Reunion committee - Frank Schatzle reported on the efforts to organize the new Gulf Coast chapter and to organize a reunion. E. Historian - Don Cruse reported on the status of the display at the museum. He also reported on items being held for display at the AG school at Keesler. Frank Baillie was thanked for his input to the historical information. Don pointed out the need for chapter input. The history developed to date is now part of our home page. F. Nominating committee - Jerry Struck presented the report for Frank Ivie. Nominations for 1998-1999 are: 1. President - Norm Macomber and Deacon Holden 2. 1st Vice President - Ralph Sallee and Norm Macomber 3. 2nd Vice President - Bud Scott and Jim Romano 4. Secretary/Treasurer for two years 1998-2000 - Jim Stone G. The names of the individuals selected by CNMOC to be 1997 Sailors of the Year were presented by Jim Stone. They are: 1. AG1(AW/SW) David W. Cuthbert, USN, Sea 2. AG 1(AW) Phyllis L. Melliinger, USN, Shore They will each be given a plaque and a gift of $75.00.
VI. Old Business A. Constitution & Bylaw changes. 1. Article IX, Sec 1 - delete "Museum." Article IX, Sec 4, para. b, delete entire paragraph. 2. Article VI, Sec 1, delete Historian and add Editor of the Aerograph. These amendments were approved by the General Membership in Baltimore last year and will be effective on approval of the General Membership this morning. B. The August Aerograph will not be mailed to persons whose dues expired 30 June just past. C Selling advertising on the Home Page was discussed. IRS has been contacted verbally as to the effect this would have on our tax exempt status. There would be no effect unless a "taxable event" occurred. The Secretary will write to the IRS and request a ruling in writing.
VII. New Business A. The size of the Executive Board was discussed. No changes will be made. B. Personal expenses for attending the reunion were discussed. A letter from the Pensacola chapter was read. Secretary will prepare a response. C. Recommendations concerning dues and expenses were discussed. A sliding scale system based on age at the time of becoming a Life Member was presented. The need to build funds to cover present and future computer expense was also discussed. A motion was made and approved that we recommend to the General Membership that dues be established as follows: 1. Annual dues 20.00 2. New member registration 10.00 except none for Active Duty personnel 3. Gift memberships 10.00 A motion was then made and approved that we recommend to the General Membership that Life Member dues be increased to 175.00. This would require approval by the General Membership this year and again next year as it effects Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution and Bylaws. D. Monterey Chapter offered to host the 1999 reunion. This item was left open for input from the General Membership. E. An idea was presented to send a holiday greeting card to each Active Duty command.
VIII. Meeting adjourned at 1000 *********************************************************************************************************** First NWSA General Membership Meeting Biloxi, MS 5 June 1997
I. Meeting called to order at 1020 by President Zane Jacobs
II. Pledge of Allegiance - Moon Mullen
III. Invocation - Don Cruse
IV. Minutes of previous General Membership meeting read and approved as printed in the August 1996 Aerograph.
V. Treasurer's report read and approved.
VI. Committee reports A. Scholarship - Dave Holland discussed lack of sponsors this year and read the names of those selected to receive awards this year. 1. Daniel J Rhodes - St Joseph, MO - will attend Harvard and will major in Physics 2. Mary Alice Martin - Chilowee, MO - will attend University of Missouri and will major in Aerospace Engineering Each one will receive a scholarship award of $2000.00. B. Finance - No committee members were present. Jim Stone reported on the status of our investments. 1. Three five year Treasury notes a. Issue 1994 - interest rate 6-7/8 b. Issue 1995 - interest rate 5-3/4 c. Issue 1996 - interest rate 6-3/8 2. One 12 month Treasury bill issued 18 Sep 1996 - par value 94.368 3. The laddering process will continue through 1998 and will result in one 5 year Treasury note maturing each year. C. Reunion - CAPT Larry- Warrenfeltz, CNMOC staff, welcomed all to the Gulf Coast. He thanked Jerry Struck and Ray Hennessey for their assistance. He also encouraged more participation in the Scholarship program. D. Nominating - Jerry Struck presented the report for Frank lvie who was unable to attend. The nominees for 1998-1999 are: 1. President - Norm Macomber and Deacon Holden 2. 1st Vice President - Ralph Sallee and Norm Macomber 3. 2nd Vice President - Bud Scott and Jim Romano 4. Secretary/Treasurer - Jim Stone for a two year period 1998-2000 E. The names of the 1997 CNMOC Sailors of the Year were announced. They are: 1. AGl(AW/SW) David W. Cuthbert, USN. Sea 2. AG1(AW) Phyllis L. Mellinger, USN, Shore Each will receive a plaque and a gift of $75.00.
VII. Old business A. Constitution & Bylaw changes. 1. Article IX, Sec 1 - delete "Museum," Article IX, Sec 4, para. b, delete entire paragraph. 2. Article VI, Sec 1, delete Historian and add Editor of the Aerograph. These motions were approved by the General Membership in Baltimore last year. These amendments will be effective on approval of the General Membership this morning. Motion was made and seconded to approve the changes. Motion carried . B. Distribution of the August issue of the Aerograph will be made only to those "members in good standing" as defined in Article III, Section 4 of the Constitution and Bylaws.
VIII. New business A. Zane Jacobs offered Monterey as the site for our 1999 reunion. This item was tabled for further discussion at the next General Mambership meeting on Saturday. B. Recommendations concerning dues and expenses were discussed. 1. Annual dues 20.00 2. New member registration 10.00 except none for Active Duty personnel 3. Gift memberships 10.00 4. Life Member dues 175.00. a. This would require approval by the General Membership this year and again next year as it effects Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution and Bylaws. The changes for items 1, 2, and 3 would be effective 1 September 1997. These recommendations will be presented for a vote on Saturday. C. An idea was presented for NWSA to send a holiday greeting card to each Active Duty command. It was suggested that this could also include a brief history of NWSA. Motion to proceed with this was approved. D. Gulf Coast chapter presented an idea for an NWSA motto which was being developed by Neil O'Connor. There will be further discussion on this at the meeting on Saturday. E. It was recommended that we advertise our annual reunion in various "Military" publications such as Navy Times, All Hands, Shift Colors, etc.
IX. Meeting adjourned at 1215. ***********************************************************************************************************
Second NWSAGeneral Membership Meeting Biloxi, MS 7 June 1997
I. Called to order at 0902 by President Zane Jacobs
II. Pledge of Allegiance - Moon Mullens
III. Invocation and reading of the Necrology - Don Cruse
IV. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
V. Committee reports A. Audit - Jim Stone read the audit reported as submitted by John Rodriguez, Chairman; Joe Sycuro; and Bill Willis. All records were found to be in superb order. B. Nominating - Jerry Struck presented the report for Frank Ivie. The names of the nominees were read as presented at the first General Membership meeting on Thursday. The floor was opened for further nominations for President. There being none, Norm Macomber was elected by show of hands. The floor was then opened for further nominations for 1st Vice President. Deacon Holden was nominated. By show of hands, Deacon Holden was elected. There being no further nominations for 2nd Vice President, Jim Romano was elected by show of hands. Jim Stone was elected to serve as Secretary/Treasurer for the years 1998-2000.
VI. Old business
A. The 1999 reunion site was discussed and Monterey was accepted. B. President Zane Jacobs discussed the need for increasing dues and commended Bill Bowers for his efforts in keeping the Aerograph printing expenses down. Prior to reading the new dues, Jim Stone pointed out that the 1997-1998 budget, although balanced, does not include any allowance for computer expenses. The new dues structure was read as presented at the first General Membership meeting on Thursday. A change in the effective date to 1 October was made to conform with Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution and Bylaws. Motion was made to increase annual dues to 20.00, gift memberships to 10.00, and new member registration to 10.00 (except for Active Duty) effective 1 October 1997. Motion carried. The increase in Life Member dues to 175.00 was discussed. This will require an amendment to Article IV, Section 2, of the Constitution and Bylaws. After a brief discussion, a motion was made and carried to approve the increase. It was noted that this must be voted on again by the General Membership in 1998 and would then be effective if approved. C. Frank Schatzle recommended that the proposals made by Neil O'Connor re: a motto for NWSA be turned over to incoming President Ray Hennessey for study and presentation at the meetings in Jacksonville in 1998. A motion was made and approved that we advertise this proposal in the Aerograph. D. Dave Holland reviewed the work of the committee and again pointed the need for more sponsors. There were 10 , applications this year. The committee approved five for submission to the Executive Board. The number of awardees was cut to two and each will receive a scholarship of 2000.00. The two selected are David J Rhodes and Mary Alice Martin. It was suggested that donations to the Scholarship fund could be made in memory of one of our shipmates.
VII. The floor was opened for good of the order
A. President Zane Jacobs introduced Dr. Smith who teaches Meteorology at the U. S. Naval Academy and is also involved with the education program of the American Meteorological Society. He gave us information on Project Atmosphere, an educational program of the AMS, the Maury Project, a program similar to Project Atmosphere but which also includes Oceanography, and project Data Stream which conducts a distance learning course for teachers and delivers user friendly weather materials to them. B. Question was raised about putting the Aerograph on the Web Site. It was agreed that this is not practical. C. Jerry Struck invited all to the reunion in Jacksonville 25-28 June 1998. He promises a 4-star program. D. Norm Macomber reported that Lloyd Bellinger had open heart surgery on 21 May and that his wife is also having health problems. VIII. Outgoing President Zane Jacobs passed the gavel to incoming President Ray Hennessey. The infamous fez has been archived.
IX. Meeting adjourned at 1100 ****************************************************************************************************************************************** Second Executive Board Meeting Biloxi, MS 7 June 1997
I. Called to order by President Ray Hennessey at 1305.
II. Attendees: Ray Hennessey, President Zane Jacobs, Past President Gerald L. Struck, Past President Marty Nemcosky, Past President Bill Bowers, Editor Norm Macomber, Airship Chapter Dave Holland, Scholarship Committee Mo Gibbs, Scholarship Committee Chair
III. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved
IV. Old business A. None
V. New business A. Appointments for the coming year were presented by President Ray Hennessey 1. Executive Council - Zane Jacobs, Jerry Struck, Moon Mullen, Frank Schatzle, Marty Nemcosky, and Bob Agness. 2. Editor - Bill Bowers 3. Reunion - to be announced 4. Historian - Don Cruse. 5. Nominating - Jerry Struck, Chair; others to be selected 6. Scholarship - Mo Gibbs, Chair: Chuck Steinbruck; Mike McGlothin 7. Audit - Dick Zumwalde, Chair; others to be selected 8. Finance - Bob Titus, Chair; Fred Martin; John Rodriguez 9. Chaplain - to be selected at the meetings next year. 10. Parliamentarian - Moon Mullen 11. CMAA - to be selected at the meetings next year. B. An ad-hoc committee was appointed to study the Constitution and Bylaws in order to clarify some points such as quorums and voting. Jerry Struck will chair this committee. C. A committee chaired by Bob Agness will investigate the usage and requirements to keep the NWSA computers current. Computer expense will be included as a line item in the budget either as "computer " or as "capital investments". Jim Stone will work with the Finance committee to develop the best reporting method. The computer fund will no longer be listed separately. However, donations so designated will continue to be accepted. D. The Secretary/Treasurer pointed out that it will not necessary to transfer the new dues amount (20.00) times the current number of active Life Members to the current year operating fund. In the past, the amount transferred was based on the current year annual dues. After discussion, motion was made and approved that the amount transferred will remain at 10.00 subject to annual review by the Executive Board. E. Digitizing the class pictures was discussed. Cost of the technology to do this is still a little high. It is still being considered. The important thing is to archive them on disk so as to preserve them and have the capability to replace any damaged or destroyed.
VI. Meeting adjourned at 1350
SCHOLAR----SHIPPING By David 13. Holland
Selection. This year the Executive Board, after much deliberation, decided that the top students selected should receive an increased amount of the scholarship funds available, due to rising college costs. Therefore, two scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded from the five candidates forwarded to the board out of the ten applications received by the Scholarship Committee. The committee wishes to thank all members who sent in donations to the fund. We hope that the fund will be able to furnish at least S4,000, or more, each year in grants to deserving students. Members, keep up the good work! See Mo Gibbs' challenging appeal at end of bios.
Current awards. A short, biographical sketch of the scholarship winners follows:
First in her senior class of twelve, Mary Alice Martin set lofty, academic goals for herself, early. At-tending Chilhowee High School in Chilhowee, Missouri, she was on the "A" Honor Roll and the National Honor Society throughout her four years in senior high. Mary Alice obtained a GPA of 3.96, was an All-American Scholar for three years, won a Science Award and won another award while a member of the Math Team. She was elected as Class President for two years, Class Secretary her senior year, and served on the staff of her school yearbook and newspaper. In her junior year, Mary Alice was president of the Future Business Leaders of America. Active in the Drama Club throughout, she served as Secretary her senior year. Participating in the Sports Club for four years, she was elected President of the varsity basketball team as a senior. She was selected as a First Team All-Conference Player for three years, a Second Team All-Area Player as a junior and an All-Tournament Player as a senior. Mary Alice placed second in the VFW Voice of Democracy contest and was listed in Who's Mary Alice Martin Who Among American High School Students. She also served as an Honorary Page in the 88th Missouri State Assembly. In the community, Mary Alice organized food drives for those in need, was a Vacation Bible School teacher and was a member of the Christian Support Group. Certain that she can make a "beneficial contribution" to the aerospace industry, Mary Alice will pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Missouri at Rolla. Awarded a scholarship of S2000, she was sponsored by Dave Holland
As a result of over six years of musical experience, Daniel J. Rhodes is the first musician from his school to make the Missouri All-State Jazz Band. In addition to playing first trumpet in his school's marching, concert and jazz bands, Daniel also played in a church ensemble, a community jazz band and a professional six-piece dance orchestra at the local Senior Citizen's Center. He made the All-City and All-District jazz bands, and the All-City and Quad-State concert bands. He received his school's Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. Sound like a music major? No way! Danny is also the first National Merit Scholarship finalist in the history of Benton High School. He has had the highest GPA (4.0) in his class for the past three years. When you add in the honors and Advanced Placement courses, his Weighted GPA climbs to 4.604 out of 4.65 points. He ranked third of 226 seniors. Danny has won awards in the Science Olympiad, Math Olympiad, Chemathon nd Science Essay Contest. He was recognized by the St. Joseph, Missouri, city council and school board for his Daniel J. Rhodes perfect ACT score. He has also received distinctions as a Tandy Technology Scholar and a Bausch & Lomb Science Award recipient. Daniel has invested a great deal of time in community service. He has worked with the Youth Academy, has helped teachers in a nearby elementary school, volunteered for the local March of Dimes chapter and served on the YMCA Board of Directors. His counselor summed up his volunteerism well: "Adults quickly recognize his organizational skills and ability to follow through on an assignment. He has earned the trust and respect of community leaders, and they have come to rely upon his assistance in promoting worthwhile activities in our community." This Fall, Danny hopes to set a third precedent by becoming the first student from Benton High to attend Harvard University. He plans to study physics and would like to receive a Ph.D. in the field eventually. To help him get started, NWSA has awarded Danny a scholarship of $2,000.00. Dave Holland was his sponsor
Scholarship Committee Members. Mo Gibbs will assume the chairmanship of the Scholarship Committee for the next two years. Chuck Steinbruck who was to take over this year as chairman, will stay on the committee for another year but wanted to spend more time with his wife who has not been feeling well. Both Mo and Chuck welcome Mike McGlothlin as the new member. Following is Mo Gibbs' urgent message.
What Challenged Us? What Binds Us Still? by Mo Gibbs
There seems to be a common thread that binds us to those magic words, "Naval Service" or "Naval Weather Service." The key word was and remains: "Service." Education made us capable of performing that service to our nation, whether the education came from Monterey, Lakehurst, Chanute, Biloxi or the school of hard knocks. Through education came motivation, and through that each of us grew in an understanding of the meaningful contribution we could make to that service.
Thomas Huxley once said, "The chess-board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. We know that his play is always fair, just, and patient. But also we know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance."
Whether we are active attendees at our annul reunions or not, we are part of a "band of brother" and sisters} that were motivated by our education. That we are on the Bellinger {active} List says we are still motivated. The extension of this thought says that we can and should see the seeds of our years of effort planted in a new generation that will continue to serve our Navy and nation. There can be no finer gift to the heritage of our past service that to help prepare young people for tomorrow's world of higher technological demands. The NWSA Scholarship Fund is more than dollars in a bank. It is you and your years of service coming around again, and again, and again.
Please reflect on how meaningful it is to donate to this fund, and make out that check today. It is an excellent way to memorialize a shipmate, family loved one or to just give as a token of what your years of service meant to you. Send all payments to our Secretary-Treasurer Jim Stone and mark them "Scholarship Fund." Please specify if the monies are to he used for the upcoming year's awards or are to be part of the principal.
Finally, within your school system there is a student that you should get to know He or she is aspiring to pursue a college degree but will need help and encouragement. You can be the catalyst. Forms are being revised and will be ready in the fall for NWSA Scholarship applications. Start the dialogue early with school counselors to let them know of the program. If you have questions, need forms, etc., contact CDR Mo Gibbs {Ref.}, P.O. Box 567, Nantucket, MA 02554 or e-mail: [email protected] for more info. ------In acknowledging her scholarship award in a letter to her sponsor, Mary Alice Martin sends a fitting reply to Mo's message of "seeing the seeds of our years of effort planted in a new generation that will continue to serve our Navy and nation:"
"It is with great pride that I accept the Naval Weather Service Association Scholarship. I would like to thank everyone that is a part of the Naval Weather Association for having the faith in my abilities to go on to the college level and have continued success in the classroom. I would like to let them know that with this scholarship they have made an investment and in four short years they will be able to see their investment grow as I become an Aerospace Engineer
"I once again would like to thank the Naval Weather Service Association for supporting me as I start down the road to becoming an Aerospace Engineer I would also like to thank you personally for taking the time to review my application and seeing that all the necessary materials were affixed."
1997 NWSA/CNMOC Sailors of the Year
“I strive very hard to be a good example," says AG1(AW) Phyllis "Lee" Mellinger of NEMOD Sigonella. And she certainly succeeds. The certified aviation weather forecaster, wife, working mom and student was recently chosen as CNMOC's 1997 Shore Sailor of the Year. "Never satisfied with mediocrity or to be simply care-taker of a collateral duty, she strives to improve every process to consistently produce added value," said CAPT J. R. Mason, commanding officer of NEMOC who nominated Mellinger as his region's candidate for the honor. He was speaking of Mellinger's involvement in strengthening the training programs at NEMOD and NAS Sigonella. Mellinger feels strongly that "... training and setting the example are the keys to motivating our junior personnel. We cannot expect them to do a job if we have not trained them for it." In addition to her contributions to the training programs, Mellinger has continued her college education and obtained the enlisted aviation warfare qualification. She credits her family —husband Cloyd, a Navy senior chief, and their four children, Jimi, Brian, Dennis and Daniel—as well as her "Navy family" at NEMOD with her achievements. "I think it should be an encouragement to others that `YES! You can have it ALL,” Mellinger says of her achieve- ment. "But it takes work—lots and lots of work." ▲ Submitted by AG1 Ann Gillespie, USN, public affairs officer at NEMOD Sigonella AG I (AW) Lee Mellinger Photo by PH3(NAC) Wayne Elliott
Whether graduating at the top of his forecasting class or heading up an office renovation project, AG1 (AW/SW) David Cuthbert of MET Norfolk doesn't do things halfway. No wonder his boss calls him the "ultimate role model." "He has been a significant player in the command's success from the first day he checked aboard," says CAPT Ken Barbor, commanding officer, Naval Atlantic Meteorology and Oceanography Center. He handpicked Cuthbert to support Commander, South Atlantic Force during UNITAS 37-96 aboard the USS Moosbrugger from June 27-November 25. While deployed, Cuthbert helped renovate a school house in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. The 24 enlisted personnel—E-3 to E-6—Cuthbert supervises think he's a great leader , too. "He really looks after the people who work for him," said AG2 Rebecca Waggoner, the MET's admin petty officer, who was deployed with Cuthbert to South America during UNITAS. When the MET's spaces were renovated, he took charge of planning, constructing and supervising work crews for the six-month effort. Off-duty, he enjoys participating in community relations events such as the Tidewater Science Fair, Norfolk's Azalea Festival and "Save the AG I (AW/SW) David Cuthbert Bay.” ▲
NAVAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY COMMAND NEWS APRIL/MAY 1997
The Maury Project and the DataStreme Project- AMS Teacher Enhancement Programs for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences by David R. Smith
The oceans and the atmosphere provide many interesting topics to study our environment. While both oceanic and atmospheric phenomena have intrinsic value in the science classroom, they also present an excellent mechanism for studying the basic sciences, mathematics and other subjects because of their interdisciplinary nature. However, a problem that often exists in the elementary and secondary level is that many teachers who are required to teach these subjects do not have the background or the confidence to adequately address these topics. The American Meteorological Society, since 1991, has been involved in a number of programs designed to enhance the background of precollege teachers to improve their ability to teach oceanic and atmospheric topics. The names of two such programs are the Maury Project and the Data Streme Project.
The Maury Project
The Maury Project is a unique partnership of the American Meteorological Society. the United States Naval Academy, the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, and the National Ocean Service. These groups represent a collection of agencies involved in educational, research and operational activities of physical oceanography. Their common purpose is to promote the study of the physical foundations of oceanography in precollege schools. The Maury Project was established in 1994 with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The primary activity of the Maury Project is the development of a cadre of teachers who peer train other teachers nationwide. Central to this peer-training program is a two-week summer workshop conducted annually at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The participating teachers receive instruction on all facets of physical oceanography, including laboratory, field and shipboard experiences. In addition, there are a number of guest speakers (e.g., RADM Paul Gaffney) who provide valuable insights on the significance of physical oceanography from operational and research perspectives. Over the past four years, nearly one hundred teachers representing all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico. Canada, Great Britain and Australia have attended one of the workshops. Another important function of the Maury Project is the development of instructional resource materials which are used for teacher enhancement purposes. Each year two single topic teacher's guide are produced, which include basic understandings of the phenomenon and hands-on activities to assist in the learning process. These teacher's guides are important since they are the materials which our participants use to conduct training sessions for their colleagues. In the three years following the first summer workshop in 1994. Maury Project peer trainers have con-ducted over 360 training sessions for over 6400 teachers nationwide. This peer-training process demonstrates the power of the program to deliver instruction efficiently, utilizing teachers trained through workshops to reach other teachers in their respective states.
The DataStreme Project
In 1995 the AMS initiated a distance-learning program for teachers on topics in meteorology with funding through an NSF grant. This program delivers both instructional materials and real-time weather products to teachers nationwide. The purpose is to enhance the atmospheric background of teachers in the program as well as to pro-vide weather products and activities for use in the class-room via the Internet. This program has now been fully implemented, reaching 830 precollege teachers during the 1996-97 school year through local implementation teams. The local implementation team concept represents a group of resource persons (an AMS Atmospheric Education Resource Agent, a university professor and an operational meteorologist) who assist the teacher "students" with their lessons. Over 60 National Weather Service, USAF, and private sector meteorologists are donating their services as members of local implementation teams. It has proven to be a very effective teaching tool, providing local assistance in the teaching-learning process.
How NWSA Can Help
Both programs represent significant efforts to improve the quality of science education in this country using the oceans and the atmosphere as the stimulus to study science and other subjects. The key to both programs is that both reach out to teachers, providing them with much needed instruction and materials so they can adequately teach about topics in oceanography and meteorology. The teachers in turn help train their colleagues and adapt the instructional material for their own classroom situations. However, in order for these programs to function well it is essential to have professionals out in the field who are willing to mentor the teachers. This could be as a resource person who teachers might occasionally call upon with questions. or perhaps joining the teachers at one of their peer-training sessions to answer questions. Another activity would be to serve as a member of one of the local implementation teams to provide guidance to teachers enrolled in the DataStreme distance learning course. With your vast experience as weather forecasters and at-sea you could be greatly beneficial to either of these worthwhile programs. If you are interested in more information about either program. contact:
Maury Project DataStreme Project David R. Smith Ira W. Geer Oceanography Department American Meteorological United States Naval Academy Society Education Program 572 Holloway Road 1200 New York Ave, Suite 410 Annapolis, MD 21402 Washington. D.C. 20006 PH: (410) 293-6553 PH: (202) 682-9337 FAX: (410) 293-2137 FAX: (202) 682-9341 E-mail: drsmithcdnadn.navy.mil E-mail: geer'adc.ametsoc.org
Antarctica Sun Times Operation HIGH JUMP Sunday, January 19, 1997 New Plaque Honors Expedition Participants by JO2 Trevor Poulsen Submitted by: Stephen Urbanec
A bronze plaque honoring four participants in Operation HIGH JUMP was unveiled at a ceremony outside the chalet on Jan. 11. The dedication took place exactly 50 years from the date the survivors of a plane crash in West Antarctica were rescued. The plane, a PBM-5 Mariner, was one of three twin-engine amphibious aircraft aboard USS Pine Island, a Navy seaplane tender. Code-named George One, the aircraft left Pine Island on Dec. 30, 1946 on an aerial reconnaissance mission over the Walker mountains. The nine-member crew included Pine Island's commanding officer CAPT Henry Howard Caldwell, three other officers and five enlisted men. After encountering a heavy cloud cover, the pilot decided to head back to the ship. At that point. the fully-fueled keel of George One caught the edge of an unseen mountain and exploded. The crash proved fatal for three crew- members: ENS Maxwell Albert Lopez, RM 1 Wendell Keith Hendersin and MM Frederick Warren Williams. The survivors found shelter and food in the plane's wreckage and waited for their rescue. Pine Island sent out another Mariner to locate them, but the heavy cloud cover brought 13 days of delays. Finally, a clear day came on Jan. 11, 1947 and the six survivors were saved. The crew members of George One and Pine Island were participants in Operation HIGH JUMP, Task Force 68, Byrd Antarctic Expedition IV. The operation was the largest-ever expedition to Antarctica and included 17 aircraft, six helicopters, 4,700 men and 13 ships (seven from the Atlantic Fleet, five from the Pacific Fleet and a Coast Guard icebreaker). The task force departed the United States on Dec. 2. 1946 and arrived at the ice edge near Roosevelt Island on Dec. 29. The flag ship arrived in homeport on April 14th, 1947, concluding the expedition. Operation HIGH JUMP had many missions. One of them was to train personnel and test material in Antarctica's extreme cold weather environment. Another was to extend U.S. sovereignty over the largest area possible. A third was to gain a broader understanding of the continent with aerial photography and mineral research. In all, Antarctica claimed the lives of four Sailors that summer season. The plaque is dedicated to those men, including Seaman first class Vance Woodall, who was fatally injured while operating a tractor on the continent. McMurdo Station Manager Al Martin, Commander, Naval Support Force, Antarctica CAPT Hugh Smith and Navy Chaplain LT Mark Smith spoke at the ceremony. "The placement of the plaque in Antarctica will facilitate the long overdue recognition of the contribution made by Task Force 68," Martin said, reading a letter from Don Leavitt, National Coordinator, Operation High Jump. "Out of the original 4,700 members of the expedition, I was able to locate about 600 still living, 115 showed up at the reunion." Participants in Operation HIGH JUMP commissioned the plaque in October in Norfolk. Va. for their 50th anniversary observance of the beginning of the expedition.
To the Shore in Twenty-four The Southeast Chapter is pleased to announce that preparations for the "To the shore in Twenty-four" annual NWSA reunion are well underway. We have selected the Marriott at Sawgrass Resort at Ponte Vedra. Florida. For those who are not familiar with the Jacksonville/ Duval County area, Ponte Vedra is a few miles south of Jacksonville Beach and the Mayport Naval Complex and north of St. Augustine on US-AIA. For golfers this is the site of the "Tournament Players Club" championship. The TPC is one of the more prestigious events on the PGA circuit. The Marriott at Sawgrass is one of the premier resort hotels in the country. Their ratings remain in the four star - four diamond category. Sawgrass is also only vehicle available by which to play the Tournament Course. It is not inexpensive but we can make reservations for foursomes, so put together a group and let us know when you want to play. The annual NWSA tournament will NOT be played at a Sawgrass course. In addition to golf, there are excellent tennis courts and putting greens available and fitness training equipment is available in a well equipped gym on site. Two swimming pools are available, one adult and one family. Both are near the hospitality rooms. In addition there are hot tubs adjacent to the adult pool. The Marriot has a private beach on the Atlantic and access is readily available via a five minute ride Oust across AIA) on a Marriott shuttle. Towels and necessities are available on the shuttle and various snacks and drinks are available at the controlled beach area. You don't have to worry about money, just sign the chit and it will appear on your bill when you check out. The "picnic luncheon" will be held in a large private air-conditioned space next to a pond containing our mascot. Please do not try to feed the mascot. You may look better to him/her (I'm not going to turn it over to find out) than what you are trying to feed it. Here is a little bit to whet your appetite for the picnic luncheon.
Vegetable Market Zucchini Spears, Cauliflower and Broccoli Florets. Radish Cucumber Spears. Carrot and Celery Stick. Fresh Mushrooms. Dijon and Dill Dip.
International Cheese Display A Selection of Imported and Domestic Cheeses served with French Bread and a Variety of Crackers Fresh Fruit Garnish
Fruit Rainbow Display of Fresh Fruit Kebabs Consisting of: Melon. Pineapple. Strawberries and our Famous Strawberry Tree Honey Yogurt. Grand Mamier Whipped Cream. and Chocolate Fondue
Hamburgers & Hotdogs Hot Dog Roll and Hamburger Buns Mustard. Mayonnaise. Ketchup Chopped Onions Chili and Shredded American Cheese
Pizza Hut Pizza Station Cheese, Pepperoni and Supreme Served by the slice
Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies Ice Cream Station serving Popsicles. Fudgesicles, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Eskimo Pies and Dreamsicles
Assorted Beverages
Now, that is just the picnic luncheon, but if it doesn't get your attention, let me know. You locals might want to bring the children and grand children for this event. Feed them and then throw them in the pool. Not the one with the alligator, PLEASE!!! Other plans include the usual no-host cocktail party on Wednesday night, a golf tournament one morning, and a cocktail party and banquet on Saturday night. In addition and not firmly scheduled yet are plans to attend the Alhambra Dinner Theatre one night, a dinner cruise on the St. Johns River and a Seafood Buffet at the Sea Turtle. The above events were selected from a survey conducted at the Gulf Coast Chapter reunion. It is not difficult to see that our attendees enjoy getting up to the table. We also hope to have our Georgia contingent from St. Marys, GA . arrange a tour of the submarine base at St. Marys. The trip is certain but the actual tour of a "Boomer" depends on the availability of a submarine in port on that date. Betty Ledbetter and her group are arranging a special event for the ladies on Saturday morning. There is a large "outlet mall" north of St. Augustine on 1-95 and loads of things to do in St. Augustine such as museums, sightseeing tours and good eating. We will make every attempt to assist you in making arrangements to get from the airport to Sawgrass if you inform us of your plans a couple of weeks in advance of the reunion. There are several specialty shops and a liquor store within walking distance or by Marriott shuttle where you can purchase needed items. There is also a hairdresser for the ladies to have their hair done. Since prices are not yet firmly in place we will publish our actual reservation form in the next Aerograph. We do know that the room rate at the Marriott Sawgrass is $105.00 per night plus tax. The number for reservation at the Marriott is I- (800) 457- 4653. If you have a problem or a question, our Marriott Coordinator is Ms. Lee Conklin. She can be reached at (904) 280-7075 (a Direct Line). It would assist the reunion committee if you would send us a $100.00 check to declare your intentions and assist us with some up front costs of conducting the reunion. Make check payable to "NWSA 24". All monies are refundable up to one week prior to the reunion if for some reason you cannot attend. Mail your check to:
NWSA 24 Reunion Committee 3450 Peoria Road Orange Park, Florida 32065-7625
The Southeast Chapter would like to congratulate the Gulf Coast Chapter for a fine reunion. It gets more difficult every year to outdo the previous reunion and they certainly set a high standard for us. We appreciate the rapid turnover of the seed money. We are looking forward to having everyone as our guests next year and will do our best to insure you have a good time with us. If you have any specific questions please drop me a line and I will do my best to answer them. Moon and Nadine Mullens are the first to have registered for the 24th. Some seating will be assigned in the order of registration.
/s/ Jerry Struck and the whole reunion committee
TRAVEL VIA THE MOON
It never too late to get that Xmas list circulated to friends and relatives. But his year, let's change....no ties, or slippers, or magazine subscriptions....get AIRLINE tickets at the top of our list. AmericanAirlines (and most others) are offering Senior TrAAveler coupons (gotta be 62) which make Super Gifts. Four coupons are $596, good anywhere in the USA, PuertoRico and VirginIslands round-trip takes two for you (four for a round trip to Hawaii). Now here's the problem with these "SENIOR TICKETS"! It would be nice to have two for you and the other two for the "boss" (read spouse), but that doesn't work. The tickets are in ONE person's name and not transferable! Easy solution you say....I'm gonna put both of our names on the Xmas wish-list and the kids will give us TWO packs of 4-tickets, or if you really want to push it, let them know that 8 coupons are available for only $1032 (don't forget - one set for each person traveling). Call 1-800-237-7981. There are restrictions but worth the savings. Coupons are good for one year and do not have to be used immediately. When you use the coupon, the ticket will also be good for one year. Now everyone probably remembers reading about this "good deal" a few years ago in this very column (only the price has changed!). But, check out this next non-advertised discounted fare. Even airline employees have to get into the computer to answer questions regarding these reduced fares. It's called ACTIVE AAMERICAN TRAVEL CLUB. You still have to be 62. Cost is $60 per year. This allows you to travel anytime (14 day advance and you just stay over any 3 nights) WITHA COMPANION of any age at the same low fare as you. Example - when this was written in early July...best fare Dallas to Boston on AA was $298...Travel AA Club was $178. The current low fare to London is $821, Frankfurt is $998 and Milan is $1247...your fare on Travel AA Club is $458 round-trip. Sure, there are black-out dates, 14-day advance, no travel on Friday thru Monday, but the savings can be significant! Fare wars happen weekly, so fares will constantly change. The largest savings will probably be from smaller city locations. Areas like Ark - Tx - NM are grouped together while New England is another group. If two persons travel at least twice a year, savings could be a couple of "C" notes or more ! Tickets are non-refundable, but for an administrative fee, date or destination can be changed. You also will be earning frequent flyer miles. Are signed up as a Frequent Flyer? No, you don't ;have to travel each week to accumulate miles. Most airlines will keep track of them for you and send you monthly statements. with miles expiring on Dec 31st three or four years later (some airline companies have miles that never expire). Then build more miles by staying in "airline partner" hotels, rental cars that build on your frequent flyer miles, and even credit cards where you get miles for dollars spent. Most airlines need 25,000 miles to get a FREE ticket anywhere in the continental US....more for Caribbean and International travel. Sign up is no charge. Just call the 800 number for your favorite airline. If your miles are about to expire as you get into December, request a coupon right away. The coupon does not have to be for a certain date, or destination, but can be turned in for an actual airline ticket ANYTIME in the next 365 days. Travel when you want to go, without the detailer suggesting the location, and without USN orders directing you, is the ONLY way to go! Pack those suitcases at least once or twice each year - you deserve it!
LETTERS
Dear Editor: From time to time I have noticed the name of NWSA non-member Red Boucher mentioned in the Aerograph.. From what I gather, Boucher while being a retired AGC is noted for being an ex-lieutenant governor of Alaska. His name is mentioned several times in the autobiography of William Egan, the governor at the time Boucher was lieutenant governor. He also served as mayor of Fairbanks for some length of time. Early this past summer we were sitting in our camper in Petersburg, Alaska waiting for the ferry to take us to Sitka. I raised the TV antenna and was able to tune in one station on UHF that billed itself as the ARCS (Alaska Rural Communication Service). Programming seemed to consist of a mixture of features from other networks as well as material developed specifically for Native Alaskans. One half-hour program, apparently a weekly program, called Alaska On-Line was hosted by Red Boucher. On this particular program he interviewed a representative of British Petroleum concerning oil exploration in the National Wildlife Refuge on the North Slope. Later attempts to catch his program during the next couple of months were unsuccessful. An address for comments to Boucher was given at the end of the program but I was not able to record it. It was a box number in Anchorage so it is possible it is the same address as is listed in the B-List. What is probably not as well known is that in some circles Boucher is considered the "father" of baseball in Alaska. According to an article in the Alaska magazine of a few years ago it all started in 1960 when Boucher formed a team called the Fairbanks Goldpanners. He took them to Wichita in 1962 for the national semi-pro tournament where they won several games including beating the No. 1 seed, a team from Oklahoma, before being eliminated by Wichita on a questionable call. Having achieved notoriety for Alaskan baseball, Boucher was able to attract college players from the Lower 48 during the Sixties with promises of summer jobs and the opportunity to play baseball. The 1969 Glacier Pilots, not Boucher's team, did win the semi-pro tournament and from that time until 1991 teams from Alaska thrived and won ten more titles. Boucher left the Goldpanners in 1970 to run for lieutenant governor. Many noteworthy players passed through Alaskan teams on their way to the major leagues. You might recognize the names of Craig Nettles, Mark McGwire, Dave Winfield, Andy Messersmith, Bill Lee, Dave Kingman, Tom Seaver and Bob Boone among others. The article goes on to describe the decline of baseball in Alaska during this decade. The oil boom of the Seventies and Eighties provided teams with good jobs and support but the economy is winding down somewhat. I thought members who knew Boucher might be interested in the above. Earl Gustafson ------Thanks Earl, that was quite interesting. I had heard that a retired AGC had been LtGov in Alaska, but hadn't heard the rest of the story". Bill
Hey Y'all: Tom "Skip" Cline sent me the STORM97 internet site. At first glance it looks good to me. It has a map showing all plots for tropical storm Ana, plus other goodies to peek at. I recall in 1952 when I first got into the AG rating, that they were discussing the new and revolutionary thing that was coming down the pike. Teletypes were going to upgrade from 60 WPM to an unprecendented 100 WPM! Here we are looking at stuff out here in retired land just about as quickly as the on the job weather jocks are seeing them. I love today's technology, and I am glad I am here to see at least some of it unfolding before God decides it is my turn to grow grass and flowers at Barrancas National Cemetarv_. PEACE! Old John Stroade Shay. Sr. ------
I got the above from John's E-Mail shot-gun list. I don't think he would mind me sharing it with you. Bill
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
31 Aug-07 Sep 70th Nat'l Convention of F.R.A. & 65th Nat'l Convention of LAFRA in Reno NV. 800 648 5080 06 Sep Potomac Chapter Crab Feast & Potluck in Stafford VA. 703 524 9067 03-06 Sep Silver Eagles Convention in Reno NV. 04-07 Sep Taiihook Assn Convention in Reno NV. 800 322 HOOK or email
Puget Sound Notes
Age is mind over matter, if you don't mind. it doesn't matter. Satchel Paige Annie's Garden Buffet in East Bremerton Wa was the site for the Sunday 13 July brunch meeting of NWSA's Puget Sound Chapter. Members & others in attendance were Frank Baillie, Jim & Ann Black, Bob & Charlyne Coppo, Frenchy & Barbara Corbeille & their guests. AGCS USN Ret Bill & Myrna Zeibel of Lake Zurich, II. Ron Earley, "Fudd" & Joyce Fondren, Fred & Truth (no relation) Olson. Ace Trask & Beverly Morford. Unexpected visitors found Sadie Finney unable to join us at Annie's but a little bird told me that she'll get her "NWSA fix" in San Diego on 19 July with "Doc" & Mary Jane Hudson & the SoCal Chapter. Sadie had many kind words about the bash in Biloxi & was especially taken with her trip to New Orleans. Frank Baillie also reported on his visit to the Biloxi reunion with mega kudos to the Gulf coasters for a fine program. Hello again to reuners including my A school class CPO, Frank McGahey, my B school instructor, Ray "Bry-ski", my A school classmate, Norm Macomber & my late wife Shirley's A school class mate, Zane Jacobs. Can't forget my old China buddy, Bill Willis, & his lovely wife Helen. Later Frank made a month of it with susequent wandering to Mobile, Pensacola & New England to see family & friends. Dan & Marilyn Collins are in the midst of an inland passage voyage to Alaska with the family sailboat. Last year it was Alaska via RV caravan. Dan promised a report for the next edition. Fred Olson & lady friend Trudi Olson (school chum, no relation) were in Alaskan waters as well, but in more luxurious billets, aboard the Holland Lines SS New Amsterdam. In Late June Fred & Trudi attended his 59th High School reunion in Anacortes Wa. Ace Trask & "BJ" Morford had so much fun on their recent Mexican cruise (including great tans & a winning streak on the gaming tables) that they have already planned another which will take them up the South American west coast from Santiago, Chile via various ports, through the Panama Canal to Costa Rica & then to Miami. Ace recently purchased a northwest sports car, otherwise known as a pick-up truck. "Frenchv" & Barbara Corbeille will be attending his 45th H.S. reunion at Green Bay Wisc. in late July. They'll also visit with retired Marines. MSGT Phil & his wife. 1st SGT Jean Humble. Semper Fi folks. Moose hunting is on "Frenchy's" agenda for the month of October. Talking about Marines. I had a recent phone call from Tom Varrell. 2nd term NH state legislator. In the 50s Tom was my A school student as a SSGT "ground pounder" who shipped over for weather. He subsequently earned a Met degree at Penn State under the Scientific Education Program & advanced to the rank of Captain. The next time Tom & I said hello was 1971 in Rota Spain & he was a LT USN, after an in service transfer arranged by "Hood" Powell. Guess there were no openings for Major in Marine weather at that time. One of our co-workers was (then) LT Paul Gaffnev in the Oceano Dept. Dick & Barb Gilmore, our "traveling golf semi-pros" recently returned from the Monterey area after 4 days on the links & rounds of the area restaurants. Did you get any tips from "Birdie" Wrenn. guys? I remember one day at the Yokohama short course in the late 50s when Ralph ("Birdie") came out of the sand holing out from 30 feet or so. Dick & Barb played in a Grandmaw & grandpaw Invitational golf tourney at Whidbey Island on the 13th of July. (Yup, that's why they weren't at our meeting) "Fudd" Fondren is still using a cane while recuperating from the installation of a 2nd "bionic" knee. Fairly soon after the operation a family obligation in western Wa saw him take a couple of pain pills & drive west across the montains. His leg was too stiff to let him sit in an airline seat. Fudd & Joyce's daughter Colleen will be heading for Guam soon where her husband. Ron Wilson, will take charge of a 16,000 acre fish & wildlife area. Bob & Pauline Nowlan were at Mayport, Fl on the 23rd of May for the retirement ceremony of their son, CDR Michael J. Nowlan, Supply Corps, USN, after 22 plus years of Naval service. In 1975 Bob, CW04 USN Ret, officiated at Michael's commissioning. Pauline was an enlisted Store- keeper SK (skivvy stacker) WAVE & says that Michael becoming a "Pork Chop" (Supply 0.) came quite naturally. Michael is now the Associate Director of Community & Schools of Jacksonville, FL. Lee & Dee Hayes are on the sick list of late. Lee has back problems & is taking chemo treatment for leukemia while Dee is still breaking in her bionic knee. Carl Fox is very much into pottery making & has been successful in selling his work at area "street fairs". Rock & Roll - Some 50 small earthquakes shook the northwest during a 4 day period from 23 to 27 June. The epic center of most was less than a mile SW of "JR" & Dottie Cutter's Bainbridge Island home & about 3 miles NE of Frank Baillie's Port Orchard home. The first was the strongest at 4.9 Richter & it lasted some 10 seconds. The Cutters said that it came with a rumble, not unlike thunder. along with a creaking & groaning of house timbers. It was felt rather strongly in Port Orchard as well. A 3.9 episode came at 3:45 AM & woke me from a sound sleep. The Cutters are no novices when it comes to Wa earth tremors. In 1949. when Dottie was living in Mt Vernon. Wa, there was a 5.4 Richter event just north of Everett which had her clinging to a parking meter to stay on her feet as pieces of surrounding buildings crashed around her. In 1965 "JR" was participating in a 13th Naval District bowling tournament in Montlake Terrace. Wa. Two minutes before the first ball was scheduled to roll a 5.5 tremor centered north of Seattle struck. The alleys moved sideways & every pin fell as bowlers ran for the exits. In the parking lot the black top was rolling in ground waves which moved much like ocean waves. Light standards whipped in 90 degree arcs as the grounds waves passed them. "If you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live." (YES! I'm going on a diet & going back to daily walks...) Frank Baillie
PRESIDENT EMERITUS: H. (Kim) KINBERLEY PRESIDENT: Al MARCHMENT 1st VICE PRESIDENT: Walt RABIC 2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Dick GARRETT SECRETARY/TREASURER: Morry SUMMEY
DATELINE SAN DIEGO, CA AUGUST 1997 AEROGRAPH
As this year's reunion passes into history, the SOCAL Chapter would like to extend congratulations to the Reunion Committee for a job well done. I was not able to attend, however, those Chapter members that did attend indicated it was a huge success. They said the accomodations were good. programs were well planned and well organized. and everyone had a very good time. CHAPTER ACTIVITIES On the social scene, the next event scheduled will already be history by the time the August issue of the AEROGRAPH hits the street. Ed and Mary Jane Hudson are playing host to the group with a back-yard barbeque at their house. He has scheduled it for the 19th of July. They have hosted these BBQ's before. and they always turn out great. In order to provide some interest and variety to the regular monthly meetings, we scheduled the May meeting around a visit to one of the Research Vessels of SCRIPPS Institute of Oceanography. They have several. and the ROGER REVELLE is a new and very modem vessel. Built in 1996. it is 275 feet long with a beam width of 52.6 feet. It is operated under a Charter agreement with the Office of Naval Research. We were given a complete tour from the bridge to the berthing spaces, and then the rather spacious scientific working spaces. We ended up in the engine room where ships power is supplied by two 3000 HP Propulsion General Electric Motors. The June meeting found us back in our normal location at Admiral Baker. June is Chapter election time. As you can see from the heading of this article, we have new officers who took office at the July meeting. MEMBER ACTIVITIES The SOCAL Chapter recently welcomed back one of our organizing members, Bob Gray. Bob and Vivian had strayed off back to Mississippi and subsequently relocated to Virginia. We were pleasantly surprised, in June. when we found they had returned home to Southern California. This time Bob was smart, he has moved into a mobile home that is on a golf course. He is in Carlsbad, which is a few miles north of San Diego and just south of Ocean Side. For those of you who may not be aware, Bob turns 88 this year. WELCOME HOME, BOB !!!! John Rodriguez gave us something of a turn during the latter part of June. He had gone to the reunion and returned safely, although he did have some problem with his leg during transit. He had this checked, but nothing was found. However, when he was returning to San Diego from Loflin, Nevada, he had extreme difficulty breathing. He stopped for a bit then drove on to San Diego and went directly to URGENT CARE. A thorough examination revealed he had popped a blood clot into a lung. He was sent directly to Sharps Hospital where he was confined for about a week. He is now recuperating at home, and his doctor says that he will be taking it very easy for the next several months. Roby Robinson departed in early May for a six week trip to Europe. He reports the following: "Our NATO Reunion in Holland was an outstanding affair. The hotel was ideally located in a resort village near Amsterdam. It was a beautiful area with a canal and windmill nearby. The facilities were very good and the restaurant excellent. Tours each day and busy evenings made for an enjoyable week. Twenty-seven members of various NATO Meteorological and Oceanographic groups were in attendance. and it was wonderful to see friends from our SACLANT days. The highlight of our tour was the visit to the Keukenhof Gardens. Annually, six million bulbs are planted in this garden. There are seventeen kilometers of pathways surrounding the gardens. We spent six hours and perhaps saw half the area. They plant these bulbs to display the various flowers available. There are many various shades of tulips, even black. Buyers from all over come to make their purchases. The garden is only open from April through May. Holland is a wonderful country to visit and with a favorable money exchange rate, all costs will be relatively inexpensive. My daughter. her husband, and my sister-in-law were with me. After the reunion, we visited London for five days. We missed very few must see sights. I enjoyed the Greenwich Observatory where I was able to set my watch as the new day started. Then we were on our way to Crieff, Scotland, where my daughter lives. Crieff is halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh. My impression of Scotland is a country which is very green. full of sheep, and one that has too many castles. We must have c is ted fifteen. I lost count. The distance in steps up and donn could have been measured in miles. On the lighter side. I stood on the hallowed ground at St. Andrews. and stood on the bridge where Arnold Palmer said goodbye. I didn't play golf there since there is difficulty in getting tee times, exorbitant prices, and poor weather dictated otherwise. We visited Lock Ness, but didn't see the monster and had a picnic on the bonny banks of Lock Lomond. My daughter made sure we saw everything, and I am sure we did. The exchange rate in England, Scotland and Ireland is not in our favor, and prices for hotels, food, etc.... were at least twice what we paid in Holland. We did have a great vacation and have many wonderful memories. But I'm glad to be back in the United States. By the way, our next NATO Reunion is in Sicily in October 1998. So I am making plans to be in Jacksonville next year." That certainly was a great travelogue. It's a shame that he missed out on playing a couple rounds of golf. I would like to end this article by passing along some information about the southern California Chapter. Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month, normally at the Admiral Baker Navy Golf Course Restaurant. From time to time, this may be modified to have a special program. Socials are generally once per quarter. Anyone visiting San Diego that would like to attend a Social or meeting just give me a call at 619-276-6692. MORRY SUMMEY SECRETARY/TREASURER
NWSA HAMPTON ROADS CHAPTER
President ...... Marv- Nemcoskn- Vice President ...... Bud Scott Secretary ...... George DeLano Treasurer ...... Chuck Steinbruck
SPRING
We were delighted to welcome Don and Marge Cruse of the Potomac Chapter as guests at our 16 May Meeting held at the Little Creek Amphibious Base CPO Club. Hampton Roads members attending included: Floyd and Joan Akers. Jake Bengel. John and Iye Chubb. Fay and Donna Crossley. Susan Funk. Mildred Garcia. Bertha Hubbard. Dan and Carmen Lee, Ted and Ethel Leh/fond. Charles Lindsey, Marty and Barbara Nemcosks-. Jack Salvato. Dave Scheibe. Bud Scott. Dan Snyder. Frank Smith, Bob and Cindy Wright and Ralph and LaRue Wright. After dinner. Don Cruse extended an invitation to attend one of Potomac Chapter's meetings. He spoke of the possible changes to the NWSA Executive Board which might be made at the Annual Meeting in Biloxi. He also mentioned that improvements to the Weather Service Exhibit at Pensacola were needed. During a quick business meeting led by Prez Marty. Joan Alters, our VA Hospital Coordinator, said that there will be a trip made soon to the VA Hospital with contributions. The next meeting will be held Saturday, 19 July. at the Eastern Shore home of John and Ive Chubb. The western contingent of the Hampton Roads Chapter is coordinating the September meeting planned to be held in Wakefield, Virginia. Plans are also in the works to have a joint meeting with the Hampton Roads Chapter of the AMS in November.
POTOMAC CHAPTER (NWSA) President Mac McLeod First VP Audie Hudnell Second VP Skip Cline Sec-Treas Doc Carver 301-855-6103 Reporter Don Cruse 703-524-9067 email [email protected]
We are entering the summer doldrums in the mid-Atlantic region and that includes Potomac Chapter people . . we are being affected as usual by the heat and humidity. Before the days of extensive air conditioning we could really complain! We have survived fireworks on Independence Day and enjoyed a chapter Pool Party at the McLeod hacienda overlooking Chesapeake Bay on June 21st. Thanks for hosting again, Pat and Mac.
When speaking of air conditioning we quickly think back to NWSA/23 in Biloxi where the citizens really need a/c. Our Gulf Coast Chapter did a great job hosting their first annual NWSA reunion. The Holiday Inn Express on the coastal hiway did a superb job as well. PotChap people who attended NWSA/23 were considerably awed when the Inn cranked up a freebie Happy Hour every afternoon in the lobby .. and we were doubly awed when the Inn laid on a great breakfast for all guests each day for the same unbeatable price! HooBoy! In Baltimore we had to do all that stuff ourselves and budget for it during NWSA/22/1996.
As always we immediately begin to focus on the next annual NWSA reunion in anticipation of another fun experience. Since Biloxi was technically classified as a "Western" reunion, NWSA/24 will be hosted by Southeast Chapter (NWSA). The following year Monterey Chapter won the bidding for NWSA/25/1999 and that will truly be "West." Both of these chapters have handled the reunion task previously and more than once.
On 22 April PotChap officers met - along with several other interested members - at the golf shack on AAFB . . purpose of meeting was to get our ducks in a row prior to NWSA/23/Biloxi. At that time Jim Romano agreed to run for NWSA Vice President (and was so nominated). We sorted through the Biloxi agenda items and managed to come up with a position on each. PotChap attendance appeared to be thin due to other commitments during June - and this proved out later when we noted in attendance the Clines, Cruses, Drummonds, Paul Gaffney, Mo Gibbs, Jim Koehr, the Miovases and Jim Romano. Let it be known that these people are among those fortunates who know firsthand what a Biloxi Shrimp Boil really and truly consists of . . Mmmmmmm, Good!
Back in April we learned that Dan Lepore had undergone heart surgery and was on the mend. Dan confirms that the current OinC NLMOD Asheville is LCDR Patrick Jacks. Not a great deal of interest in starting a new NWSA regional chapter there although they have the necessary minimum number (10) of NWSA members lurking in & around the hills.
THE PRICE OF A DOLLAR
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing which produces our currency is boosting the price of the sheets of uncut currency it sells to many of its visitors. Effective July 1st the price of a sheet of four $1 bills will jump to $10.25 from $7.50. And the price of another tourist favorite--a sheet of four $2 bills—will rise to $14.75 from $12.00.
In Navy Times (April) we note that CAPT Pat Garrett, son of Dick and Lorraine, assumed command of DESRON 23 .. he was Ass't CofS (Cps), Stafl COMTHIRDFLT. Also in April we heard from Dick Herman that he found it necessary last Nov to put wife-san Pat in an Alzheimers Care Center. In FLY BY (summer '97 edition) from NMNA and Naval Aviation Museum Foundation we read that CDR Ed Albrecht of Pensacola deceased - later we learned from TROA hq that date of death was April 5th. Altho Ed was a non-member of NWSA some of us remember him as a novice forecaster reporting to FWC Guam from NPGS Monterey in 1949.. along with Caleb Lemaster, Stanford Storey, Bill Long, and Jim Black.
Robbie Roper was honored at an April 11th American University 50th Anniversary Celebration with a Distinguished Service Award. She and Vince are key movers in the Stephanie Roper Committee & Foundation.
We find the Washington DC Section of the Marine Technology Society being supported by CDR Barry Stamey as current Chairman and his predecessor CDR Dean Smehil .. both on the Oceanographer's staff.
NTC SAN DIEGO CLOSES
Since 1923, more than 1.75 million sailors passed through the center's red-rooftiled buildings . . and after boot camp many returned for specialized training to become cooks, sonar operators, buglers and radio operators.
On May 16th Don & Marge Cruse visited the new Wakefield VA NWS Forecast Center, enjoyed a tour of the facility and were o'nite guests of Fay & Donna Crossley. Fay is in charge of materiel and runs the Co-op Observer Program at that site. Later in the evening we drove to Little Creek Naval Amphib Base and joined the Hampton Roads Chapter for their regular dinner meeting. Marty Nemcosky did the honors as M.C. We thank our hosts again for providing a grand time and hope we can reciprocate here in Potomac Chapter.
PotChap lost a member when LCDR Lisa Frailey transferred to Mayport from BUPERS. Her relief as Ass't Oceanographer Detailer is Paul C. Stewart who comes from Pearl Harbor. Welcome Paul.
RECYCLE BATTERIES
Two billion batteries are junked every year in the U.S.A. Zinc, mercury, cadmium & manganese are recoverable by the ton . . but . . recycling is spotty. On the other hand, about 90% of automobile & industrial batteries are recycled.
From our NWSA recruiting efforts we have two pieces of returned mail and need assistance in relocating these people who just left active duty to go Fleet Reserve: AGC Robert A. Cola -- previously at NPMOD on NAS Alameda. AGC Irma R. Hill -- previously at NEMOD FPO AE 09627-3380. The latter equates to Sigonella. This is a program that was reemphasized during NWSA membership meetings held in Baltimore during NWSA/22/1996. From BUPERS come the candidates for our NWSA "Recruiting Package" . . thanks to AGCS Ray Chappell, the current AG Detailer. AGCM David Remington, the Command Master Chief Petty Officer at FNMOC Monterey, received one of our mailings in error and notified me that he is already a Life Member of NWSA. He plans to retire on thirty in November.
Ethel Story retired from her school teaching job in Grafton, VA. Her May 31st retirement party was held in the new Middle School building and it was something to behold! Many, many relatives and friends attended. She introduced every one of the family members--and there were about fifty of them in the room. All I can say is, "Ethel, you are one of a kind!"
YEAR OF THE CORAL REEFS
1997 has been declared the International Year of the Coral Reef, as a means for bringing attention to these unique and beautiful ecosystems . . they face grave dangers from a variety of sources, many of them human-caused. NOAA has launched a public awareness campaign . . watch for the announcements.
PotChap members were solicited recently by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance during the coming hurricane season. The need is for a few people to lend a hand with storm interpretation as FEMA tailors information to the needs of the general public. Call 202-646-3028 and ask for John Murray if you are interested in this seasonal help.
Glen and Anne Drummond went to Kansas for his 50th High School Reunion, thus causing them to miss our June 21st Pool Party. Charlie Hudock signed up as NWSA UM #268 and Hazel reports the lovely plaque has been received and hung in an appropriate spot at Prospect Hill Farm. Skip Cline passed the word on Guam's newly-assigned telephone Area Code . . 671 . . just like stateside.
We are sorry to hear that Jacques-Yves Cousteau died 25 June at age 87. He was admired as an explorer, undersea adventurer and environmentalist.
In my hometown there are two events worth noting . . the $400,000,000 new terminal at Wash National Airport will open July 27th . . it is an architectural wonder for sure. Surely will help congestion by connecting directly with METRO and new parking garages. The other exciting event was the recent opening of a new tourist attraction in Arlington . . The Newseum. Funded by the Freedom Forum, the Newseum is a hoot for young and old . . plenty of interactive displays and up-to-the- minute news reports from around the whole world.
Will wrap up this PotChap column on July 8th and head for Marge's annual family reunion on the 9th . . heading north toward cooler weather for a fortnite in the Adirondack State Park of NY . . ski boat in tow. We wish one and all a safe and healthful summer season. Yep, the crabs are back in the creek!
Lieutenant Commander Francis M. Ivie, U.S.N. (Retired) President NWSA 1980-1981 Vice President NWSA 1979-1980 Vice President NWSA 1978-1979
LCDR Frank Ivie served in the National Guard from 1935 to 1939 before enlisting in the U.S. NAVY on 19 December, 1940. After recruit training and aviation machinist mate school at San Diego he was assigned to VP-13, VP-12 and Commander, Aircraft Scouting Forces. He attended Primary Aerographer School in Class 26 on Naval Air Station Lakehurst, graduating I May, 1942. A brief stay at NAS South Weymouth was followed by transfer with a group of young Aerographers to the Greenland Patrol for nearly two years. Frank was assigned as an AerM3c to USS AKLAK, formerly a fishing trawler that was pressed into service for weather ship duty in the North Atlantic. This hardship duty was followed by a series of duty tours at NAS Glynco, flight training at University of Texas and Highlands University, then back to the fleet in USS BOUGAINVILLE (CVE-100) in July 1944 with the Pacific Fleet.
Shortly after the 1945 capitulation of the Japanese Empire, Frank left the BOUGAINVILLE for Navy Weather Central San Diego Other assignments were in USS POINT CRUZ (CVE-1 19), at Navy Weather Central San Francisco, VR-4 and VR-44 on NAS Moffett Field, and then to Class B, Aerographer's Mate School on NAS Lakehurst. On 1 November, 1945 he was advanced to Chief Aerographer's Mate. Later he reported to ComNavMarianas in April 1949, then to Fleet Air Guam for typhoon reconnaissance duties from April 1950 to March 1951. A portion of the latter period, November 1950 to mid-January 1951, was spent on temporary duty in USS FLOYDS BAY (AVP-50).
From Guam Frank went to NAS Dallas, to Fleet Weather Central Yokosuka, to NAS Moffett Field, to NAF Oppama, Japan, and back to NAS Moffett Field. While at NAS Moffett Field he was selected for commissioning in the Limited Duty Officer Program as Lieutenant (jg). He was commissioned on 3 May, 1961 with date of rank I December, 1960. After officer indoctrination at Pensacola he reported to USS NORTON SOUND (AVM- I ), a ship assigned to CTF-8 for Polaris missile testing.
Two years of shore duty at Fleet Weather Central Alameda were followed by two years at sea in USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8) which included amphibious operations off Vietnam. The "Happy Valley" earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation. Next came LCDR Ivie's "twilight tour" beginning in October 1967 when he reported as Officer in Charge, Naval Weather Service Environmental Detachment on Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Monterey, Calif. After serving thirty- three and one-half years in the Armed Forces of the United States Frank retired at the end of February, 1971.
The Naval Weather Service Association has been the beneficiary of LCDR Ivie's interest and dedication over many years. Among other jobs he filled the Secretary-Treasurer's office from the time Monterey Regional Chapter (NWSA) was established as our first chapter. He had that job until 1996. Similarly, he acted as Secretary of Branch 178, Fleet Reserve Association, in a semi-permanent capacity. Frank has been all NAVY at all times--and still is.
PEN AND INK CHANGES TO NWSA BYLAWS
ARTICLE VI, Section 1: Delete "Historian" and add "the Editor of The Aerograph"
ARTICLE VII, Section 4, last sentence: Change "within six weeks of same" to read "in the next newsletter following the meeting"
ARTICLE IX, Section 4: Delete "b. Museum Committee" and re-letter the remaining committees accordingly
THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS WILL BE REPRINTED IN FEB OR MAY 1998 ISSUE OF THE AEROGRAPH.
The Laws of the Navy
Now these are the laws of the Navy. So live that thou bearest the strain. Unwritten and varied they be; When a ship that is tired retumeth, And he who is wise will observe them, With the signs of the seas showing plain; Going down in his ship to the sea. Men place her in dock for a season, As naught may outrun the destroyer, And her speed she reneweth again. So it is with the law, and its grip, So shall ye, if perchance ye grow weary, For the strength of a ship is the service, In the uttermost parts of the sea, and the strength of the service the ship. Pray for leave for the good of the service, Take heed what you say of your seniors, As much and as off as may be. Be your words spoken sollly or plain, Count not upon certain promotion Lest a bird of the air tell the matter, But rather to gain it aspire And so shall ye hear it again. Though the sight line may end on the target If you labor from morn until even_ There cometh perchance a mis-fire. And meet with reproof for your toil, Can'st follow the track of the dolphin? 'Tis well, that the gun may he humbled Or tell where the sea swallows roam? The compressor must check the recoil. Where Leviathan taketh his pastime? On the strength of one link the cable, What ocean he calleth his own? Dependeth on the might of the chain, So it is with the words of the rulers, Who knows when thou mayest be tested? And the orders these words shall convey; Every law is naught beside this one, A fool Had the honour to state." Thou shall not criticize but obey. Should the fairway be crowded with shipping Say the wise; How may I know their purpose? Beating homeward the harbour to win Then acts without wherefore or why; It is meet that lest any should suffer Stays the fool but one moment to question, The steamers pass cautiously in, and the chance of his life passeth by. So thou when the nearest promotion If ye win through an African jungle, And the peak that is gilded is night Unmentioned at home in the press, Give heed to words and thine actions Heed it not. No man seeth the piston, Lest others be weaned thereby. But it driveth the ship none the less. It is ill for the winners to worry, Do they growl, it is well. Be thou silent, Take thy fate as it comes, with a smile, So the works goeth forward amain. And when thou art safe in the harbour Lo! The gun throws the shot to a hair's breath They may envy but will not revile. And shouteth yet none shall complain. Uncharted the rocks that surround thee, Do they growl and the work be retarded? Take heed that the channel thou learn, It is ill; be what ever their rank, Lest thy name serve to buoy for another The half loaded gun also shouteth That shoal the "Court Martial Return." But can she pierce target with blank? Though a Harveyised belt should protect her, Doth the paint work make war with funnels The ship bears the scar in her side; And the deck to the cannons complain? 'Tis well if the Court should acquit thee, Nay they know that some soap and fresh water 'Twere best hads't thou never been tried. Unites them as brothers again. So ye, being heads of departments, Moral Do you growl with a smile on your lip, As the wave rises clear of the hawse pipe, Lest ye strive and in anger be parted, Washes ail and is lost m the wake; And lessen the might of your ship. So shalt thou drop astern all unheeded Dost deem thy vessel needs gliding, Such time as these laws ye forsake. And the dockyard forbears to supply, Take heed m your manner of speaking Put thy in thy pocket and gild her, That the language ye use may be sound, There are those who have risen thereby. In the list of the words of your choosing Dost think a moment of anger "Impossible" may not be found. "Tis well with thy seniors to fight, Now these are the laws of the Navy They prosper who burn in the morning And many and mighty are they The letters they wrote overnight. But the hull and the deck and the keel For many are shelved and forgotten And the truck of the law is OBEY. With nothing to thank for their fate, But that on a half sheet of foolscap ADM R. A. Hopwood RN Ret
Wx News Tidbit.. By DAVID DISHNEAU WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) Submitted by: Tom "Skip" Cline
Most nights, David Guerra climbs a spiral staircase to the roof of the physics building at Western Maryland College and shoots laser beams into the quiet sky. Based on his experiments, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration hopes to mount a similar machine on a satellite within five years to fire lasers into the Earth's atmosphere. The goal: better weather forecasts, with implications for everything from food production to disaster preparation. The project is part of NASA's New Millennium program, which aims to expand our understanding of the universe economically by using smaller, more efficient instruments that are cheaper to launch into space. Guerra's device is a telescope that uses lasers and holography to `"see" atmospheric structures. It detects clouds and pollutants, but its real importance is its potential for reading the winds. Atmospheric winds drive the weather, said Geary Schwemmer, a research engineer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, who is overseeing the project. "If we had a better knowledge of winds, that would give us an improvement in weather forecasting.. That's the bottom line:." he said. "Laser and holographic telescopes could replace the comparatively etude anemometers and weather balloons that now provide our wind data," Schwemmer said "The experimental instruments are 1,000 times more sensitive and capable of reading atmospheric layers in meters, not kilometers," he said. Schwemmer invented the holographic telescope that Guerra and two students are testing under a three-year, $40,000 cooperative agreement with the space agency. Guerra formerly worked under Schwemmer at NASA. Schwener said it is the world's only laser telescope with a holographic optical element. "We're sort of perfecting the technology," Guerra said during a recent demonstration of the contraption on a warm, partly cloudy afternoon. The telescope has three main components: a laser, a holographic optical element and a detector. It looks like a 7- foot metal tripod standing next to an end table topped by a blue box resembling a computer's central processing unit. Directly beneath the tripod is the holographic element, a blue-green glass disc the size of a large pizza. The laser shoots horizontally out of the box into a mirror that reflects the beam straight down onto the spinning disc. The holographic disc bounces the beam back upward at an angle. As the concentrated beam of light moves upward, gradually diffusing, it strikes particles in the air that reflect the light in all directions. Some of the reflected light falls back onto the holographic disc, which then focuses the reflected light onto the detector atop the tripod. The detector transforms the light into electrical impulses that can be used to discern wind speed and direction, as well as cloud boundaries and concentrations of particles in the atmosphere. "You can tell which way the clouds are moving and which way the atmosphere is moving at different levels, so you can look for wind shear and things like that," Guerra said. Wind shear, which occurs when winds move in different directions in adjacent layers of the atmosphere, has been blamed for plane crashes. Schwemmer said the holographic element makes the telescope one-half to one-third as heavy as laser-based telescopes that use mirrors to reflect and capture the light. Reducing the telescope's weight is important when every ounce rocketed into space costs thousands of dollars. "A version of the holographic telescope will be tested on a space shuttle flight as early as 2000, and one could be mounted on a satellite within two years after that," he said.
NWSA HISTORIAN'S COMMENTS
Enroute to NWSA/23/Biloxi we made stops at the National Museum of Naval Aviation on NAS PNCLA and at the Naval Technical Training Unit on Keesler AFB in Biloxi We found nothing changed in our Aerology Exhibit on the mezzanine deck of NMNA but plenty of new exhibit construction underway. Concentration is now on "interactive displays" wherein the public (read: kids) can climb in and out of aviation devices and try out the controls. There was an opportunity to congratulate our newest AGCM who is the current Leading Stoker at NTTU KAFB: Mark Griffith. As RADM Gaffney commented during his Saturday, 7 June seminar at the Holiday Inn Express in Biloxi, one master chief is all we get in 1997. Mark is a squared away type, in my opinion, and a pleasure to talk to about our proposed aerology memorabilia display . . the concept is a glass-topped exhibit case such as we see all over NMNA PNCLA. We have plenty of memorabilia that will never be displayed by NMNA so we may as well use some of it. More on this later. Steve Urbanec updates my reference made in previous issue of this newsletter to his duty in USS CALIFORNIA (BB-44). He actually joined the COMBATFOR staff aerology unit when Aerologist LT McKillip and his team came aboard USS NEW MEXICO (BB-40) in 1942. And, by the way, Lloyd Bellinger was part of that team. From Mike Garrity comes a pertinent suggestion that we collect Ice Recon patches for possible exhibit. Mike gave several to VP Norm Macomber to relay to me at Biloxi, so now I know what he is talking about. Any of you people besides Mike have patches you're willing to donate? Ice Recon has always been an under-publicized part of our history. This is an opportunity to correct that to some degree. Next issue of THE AEROGRAPH: Archiving our Aerology class photographs at NMNA Pensacola.