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Quarterdeck Log the Quarterdeck Log Membership publication oIlhe Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association. PlhIishes quafterty _ Winter, SprwJg. Summer, and Fall Not sold on a subscrip(lon basis. The Coast Guard Combat Veterans Associalion is a N0n­ Profit Corpofauon of ActIVe Duty Members. Relir8<l Memoers. Reserve Members and Honorably Discharged Fonner Members of the United Slales Coast Guard who served in, or prowllld direct supporllOoombal situa· tions recognized by an appropriate mifilary award while serving as a member 01 the United Slates CoiW Guard. Volume 16, Number 1 Spring 2001 ASSOCIATION Mini-Reunion In The Works Cape May, NJ selected as site for September 21st Get-Together Through the efforts of CGCVA President Jack With graduation exercises scheduled that Campbell, the wishes of many Association mem· morning, it will be a great opportunity for mem­ bers will come to fruition this September. That's bers and guests who have never seen a recruit when an infonmal CGCVA reunion will be held in graduation or even been to Cape May. The Cape May, NJ, site of the Coast Guard's only CGCVA presents a certificate and watch to the boot camp. The actual date of planned activities recruit finishing tops in Physical Fitness in the is Friday, Sept. 21, 2001, in conjunction with the graduating company, a project started years ago weekly recruit graduation exercises. by Jack Campbell. It appears that our Jack and his sidekick, Terry Lee, conducted Association will be honored at the recruit gradU­ exhasting research in the area, getting informa­ ation so wear your CGCVA hats, ballcaps, shirts, tion from the Chamber of Commerce and check­ pins or whatever and be recognized. ing rates and availabilities at many of Cape Since this is an informal geHogether, a single May's hotels and motels. They also visited with hotel or motel is not being arranged. Instead, it the training center commanding officer, RADM will be the responsibility of each participant to (Sel) Sally Brice-O'Hara, arranging for a meal at make their own plans. You may want to arrive a the training center galley and a VIP tour for the couple days ahead of time or stay a few days mini·reunion participants. beyond Sept. 21st - it's up to you. Only the activities on Friday are being coordinated by the CGCVA offi­ cers through the staff at USCG TraCen Cape May. Several members hav~ already indicated a desire to attend this mini-reunion. In order to obtain an apprOXimate head count for the dining hall, please notify Nat'l See'y-Treasurer Terry Graviss at the Administrative Office that you will attend and how many guests you will have. Additional information on the Cape May area, including a list of places to stay in the area is At boot camp the drllJing never stops, even up to graduation day. CGCVA mem­ bers attending the Mini-Reunion at Cape May. NJ on Sept. 21, 2001 wffl get to see included on page 21. Hope to many aspects of recruit life as well as a graduation ceremony. see you there! Editor From the President Dear Shipmates: I have returned from my usual winter get-away to Florida and have resumed my weekly treks to Coast Guard Combat Veterans Cape May to present Association a CGCVA certificate OFFICERS and watch to the boot John W. "Jack" Campbell, LM, Nafl President camp graduate earn· Ed Swift "Swifty", LM, Nat'l Vice President ing the Physical ~ D.T. "Terry" Graviss, LM, Nat"} Fitness Award. My JACK CAMPBELL SecretaryfI'reasurer sincere thanks to other CGCVA members who particpated in the BOARD OF TRUSTEES graduation ceremonies there and made the pre­ 'I\vo~ Year: sentations while I was away. W. Figone, LM and B. W. Herbert, LM Trustee Herb Weinstein, who resides in Florida, Four-Year: Patrick T. Denney; Sidney "Herb" Weinstein, put together an informal luncheon of CGCVA LM; PNP Joseph L. Kleinpeter, LM members in the area that was quite successful. I heard nothing but great things about this activity ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE' so I'd like to suggest that other CGCVA members National Secretarytrreasurer take the lead and organize some form of activity 295 Shalimar Drive for the members near them. If you don't know Shalimm·, FL 32579-1242 who they may be, try contacting our Secretary­ Message & Fax: (850) 651-3664 Treasurer Terry Graviss. He can probably pro­ Toll-fTee (866) 242-8277 vide you a listing of CGCVA members in your e·mail: [email protected] state, then it's up to you to contact them and set something up. According to Herb, it really wasn't * use the Administrative Office for contact to difficult to do and the members who particpat­ with the CGCVA on all matters. ed really enjoyed getting logether. Way to go Coast Guard Combat Veterans Herb! Association Speaking of informal geHogethers, I'm really AUXILIARY OFFICERS looking forward to our mini-Reunion in Cape May, Shirley Ramsey, Nat'} President NJ. See information on the front page of this Mare Swift, Nat'l Vice President issue and the list of hotels & motels inside to Jennifer Graviss, Nat'l Secretarytrreasurer learn more about this exciting opportunity for camaradery and fun. If this Mini-Reunion is THE QUARTERDECK LOG something you want to attend (and I hope you Ed Swift, LM, Editor-In-Chief do!), I need to get a headcount as soon as pos­ David Teska, LM, Assistant Editor sible so please notify the National Secretary­ APPOINTEES Treasurer if you will be there and how many Walter W. Gorr, LM, Parliamentarian; Vince guests you'll have. We'll then send you all the Stauffer, LM, By-Laws Chairman; William G. details. Semper Paratus! Jack Miller, LM, Chaplain; PNP Robert J. Maxwell, LM, Budget Director & Convention Planning Next Quarterdeck Log Director; Patrick Ramsey, Membership Chairman deadline is August 1,2001 From the Vice President Ahoy Shipmates: new members. Most Well, winter finally appears to be over and the recently, our Auxiliary weather is getting nice. Time to start planning a Vice President, Mare mini·Reunion in the Cape May area. Time to find Swih, and I attended some new members. Time to seek new ways to the 75th anniversary get our fine association more involved in Coast luncheon for the Coast Guard-related activities. Guard Spouses Club. On fhe first item, CGCVA President Jack The CGCVA was rec­ Campbell, assisted by Terry Lee, made a scout­ ognized at the Mevent ing mission to the Cape May. NJ area to obtain and we were able to ., information on hotels, motels, and bed & break­ provide information on ED SWIFT fast accomodations for a mini· Reunion. They our association to also lined up arrangements for our group to be high-ranking retired officers and their spouses. honored at the Recruit Graduation Review and We continue to honor a Coast Guard Person of for a meal at the Training Center. This should be the Year and arrangements have been made for a great opportunity for a presentation ceremo­ many CGCVA members ny with ADM Loy in to get together on the early October. We will East Coast and to see soon start the process the Coast Guard's only of selecting the winner. boot camp. We recently sent let­ In terms of member· ters of congratulations ship. we now have a toll· to two USCG groups free number that persons and a Coastie. These interested in obtaining included Reserve Unit information can call. The Owensboro and the number is 866-242-8277. USCGC Campbell Assn My thanks to National for their reunions and (Lelt to right) Ed Swift. Ed Burke and Pat Ramsey were Sec reta ry- Treasu ra r among several CGCVA members in attendance at the Chief Commissaryman Terry Graviss for making Commandant's annual State of the Coast Guard Address & Eracleo Alimpalo on fhe this happen so quickly. Luncheon, held March 22nd at the Andrews AFB Officers occasion of his 103rd Club. Also on this subject, our birthday. National Membership Chairman, Pat Ramsey, I was recently notified that Robert MacCloud continues to seek volunteers from around the had to step down as our Ways & Means country who can assist him. This is a most impor­ Chairman due to ill health. We all wish him a tant area so please give Pat a call to volunteer. speedy recovery. If any CGCVA member wishes You can reach him at [email protected]. To to step to the plate and serve as the chair for this assist our recruiting efforts, we are producing important committee, please notify Jack bumper stickers that will be available to all mem­ Campbell, Terry Graviss or myself. We will be bers. They will include our new CGCVA toll-free happy to explain the duties and responsibilities. phone number. The only non-negotiable part is the salary - it's On the third item, we continue to involve the the same as the other CGCVA officers and CGCVA in more CG-related projects. Our partic­ trustees - zip! It's a position that reqUires some ipation not only gets us more widely recognized business savvy and ideas regarding making as an association but also has potential to attract money. Any takers? Just let us know. Swifty [The Quarterdeck Log 3 Vol. 16, No.1 I From the Secretary-Treasurer Hello To All APRIL 2001 The good news is that our Association contin­ Martha Rudolph ues to grow, Our membership increases each (Richard RUdolph); week as you can see by the list of new members Leroy J. Snider (Bill on this page. Please take a moment and see if Wells); Merwyn L.
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