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The Oakleaf JulyJuly 2008/ 2008 UPPLY C Y S OR AV P N S TheThe FO N A UNDATIO Tr ce AKLEAF a vi OAKLEAF di r O tion of Se Distinguished Alumni Gala set for October Inside this issue ... Foundation Board A gala evening to celebrate the Maxon (Ret.), the Foundation’s liaison hears report on fund drive......... 3 heritage and legacy of the Supply with the Midway for displays, noted Corps is being planned by the Navy that the first to be completed will be Supply Corps group Supply Corps Foundation for Satur- a pay line on the forward mess decks returns to Philippines ............... 4 day, Oct. 25 in San Diego. The black followed by a unique display that uses Scholarship Profile: Sean Lee ......... 5 tie dinner event, being held aboard video to picture an actual underway 2008-09 Scholarship the USS Midway Museum in San Diego replenishment. winners announced ................... 6 harbor, is timed to mark the opening Midway will be the first of several Jacksonville SC Association of new Supply Corps displays aboard memorial ships where the Foundation active and enthusiastic ............. 9 the Midway. intends to tell the Supply Corps story More than three dozen Distin- and perpetuate the values, traditions Online Supply Corps networking guished Alumni of the Supply Corps and history of our Corps. According to group up and running ........... 10 School, including Roger Staubauch, Kizer, “We are excited about the whole NSCS Newport Bill Marriott, Melvin Laird, Regis effort and hope that these displays will floor plan unveiled .................. 11 Philbin, VADM Ed Straw (Ret.), RADM Continued on page 3 .... and more Andy Giordano (Ret.), and other noted business and military leaders, will be honored that evening in a special Directors greet new members at recent meeting ceremony. “It’s a wonderful way to rec- ognize the many accomplishments of those who have worn the oakleaf,” said Foundation Board Chair RADM Don Hickman (Ret.). “And it all goes to sup- port the programs of the Foundation, including our scholarship program.” Among the invited guests are Navy Secretary the Honorable Donald C. Winter and Chief of Naval Operations ADM Gary Roughead, as well as all of the Distinguished Alumni. CAPT John Kizer (Ret.), Chair of the commit- tee overseeing the event, encourages anyone who has ever worn the Oakleaf insignia of the Supply Corps, whether active duty, retired, reserve or prior service, and their families and friends to attend. The Midway Museum represents Board members including, RDML Jack Prendergast, center, and CAPT John Kizer (Ret.), right, the era when the USS Midway was de- welcome new Board member, RADM Steven Maas (Ret.). See more on the meeting on page 3 commissioned in 1992. CAPT Bruce and additional photos on page 10. The Oakleaf July 2008/2 TheThe Greetings from the Chairman OOAKLEAFAKLEAF Your Foundation is doing quite of the Foundation with special recogni- The Newsletter of the well thanks to all your support. Our tion of our Distinguished Alumni. The Navy Supply Corps Foundation 2009 Scholarship Selection Committee CNO and Secretary of the Navy are be- 1425 Prince Avenue just finished and the results are avail- ing invited. Our first display of an old Athens, Georgia 30606-2205 (706) 354-4111 able in this issue and on our Web site. It fashioned pay line will be opened dur- E-mail: [email protected] is interesting that the number of appli- ing this event with our second display, cants this year was almost exactly the a mock up of a Replenishment at Sea, Chairman same as last year, and the quality of the following closely thereafter. RADM Donald E. Hickman, applicants continues to improve and I can’t say enough good things SC, USN (Ret.) impress us all. Hopefully, our efforts about the progress of the fund drive, Vice Chairman to increase the number of applicants Taking Care of Our Own, with spe- CAPT John L. Kizer, SC, USN (Ret.) will show results next year or we may cial thanks to Henry Trione, Kevin Secretary just have found the level of applicants Twomey, and Don St Angelo. There are CDR Ken Epps, SC, USN we can anticipate each year, which more details in this issue. Treasurer will allow us to tailor our program ac- Finally, I want to give a special CAPT Doug Chin, SC, USN (Ret.) cordingly. Thanks to the efforts of the thanks to the leadership of all the Chief Staff Officer Selection Committee and congratula- Supply Corps Associations. I have been CDR Jack Evans, SC, USN (Ret.) tions to all the candidates. a part of and have watched these orga- Directors The Foundation is in full swing nizations for many years and can hon- RADM Donald G. St. Angelo, for our gala black tie dinner on the estly say that I believe they are more SC, USN (Ret.) USS Midway on Oct. 25. You will see cohesive and contributory than at any RADM Alan Thompson, SC, USN more about this event in other places point in their history. Their achieve- RADM Steve Maas, SC, USN (Ret.) in this Oakleaf. This magnificent event ments are a direct reflection on the RADM Jim Allan, SC, USN (Ret.) is being planned by John Kizer and the leadership of each Association. RDML Jack Prendergast, SC, USN San Diego Supply Corps Association. Thanks to all. See you on USS RDML (Sel) Nick Kalathas, SC, USN Please make sure to make plans to at- Midway in October!! CAPT Chuck Gibfried, SC, USN (Ret.) tend. The event is open to all members RADM Don “Smoke” Hickman CAPT Mike Plunkett, SC, USN (Ret.) SC, USN (Ret.) CAPT Michael Kalas, SC, USN CAPT Tom Billings, SC, USN (Ret.) CDR Betsy Jackson, SC, USN CDR Pat McClanahan, SC, USN Seeking Association news and photos for Web site Charlie Sigety Kevin Twomey Gil Osnos Did you know there is an Associ- By selecting “Images” beside a partic- Ad Hoc ation page on the Navy Supply Corps ular group’s name, you will find a variety CMDCM Jim Collins, USN Web site where local associations can of that association’s logos. Photos can be Mimi Prendergast post news and images from their or- added to this page. Check out San Diego’s ganizations? Check it out by going latest Luau photos by selecting their site. Access the Foundation Web site at to www.usnscf.com and selecting There’s also an area to post recent news http://www.usnscf.com “Associations” on the left side. from each Association. The Oakleaf Staff When you get to the page you Associations can designate an indi- Liz Van Wye, Writer/Editor will find a link to an overview of vidual who can post to their site in order [email protected] the Foundation presented by CAPT to make news and photos of their group John Kizer to the last Association available. Send an e-mail to scfweb@ The Oakleaf deadlines: President’s meeting as well as the verizon.net to set up an account to keep August 15, 2008, for Association Operations Guide. A list your Association page up to date. November 2008 issue. of the Association Presidents with Check out the Association page January 15, 2009 for their e-mail addresses follows as well and other information you can find March 2009 issue. as links to Web sites for Associations on the Navy Supply Corps Foundation Submit news and ideas to that have them. Web site at www.usnscf.com. [email protected] The Oakleaf July 2008/ March Board meeting focuses on finances and upcoming Distinguished Alumni Gala The Board of the Foundation ing the new Memorial Scholarship pro- (See article on page 1) met in March in Baltimore and di- gram, the display and reunion heritage The Board also recognized and rectors addressed a full agenda of programs, as well as providing support welcomed aboard new directors, in- items from financial to program and to the nearly 20 regional associations. cluding RADM Steve Maas (Ret.) and communications. In addition to reviewing the sta- Naval Supply Systems Command Directors learned that the Taking tus of the ongoing fund raising cam- Master Chief Jim Collins. In addition, Care of Our Own Fund drive had ex- paign, the Board reviewed plans for three new directors were nominat- ceeded $600,000 in pledges and contri- the upcoming Oct. 25 Distinguished ed and elected. They are RADM Jim butions, representing nearly two thirds Alumni Gala aboard USS Midway. Allan (Ret.), CAPT Tom Billings (Ret.), of the goal of $1 million by 2010. The The black tie event will showcase the and Mr. Gil Osnos, a Distinguished campaign is designed to support numer- grand opening of the Supply Corps Alumni and former Supply Corps of- ous new Foundation initiatives, includ- display in the USS Midway museum. ficer. (See photos on page 10) Distinguished Alumni In Memoriam Gala set for October The Oakleaf is aware of the following members of the Supply Corps community (Continued) who passed away over the past few months. Names are also listed on www.usnscf. com along with available obituaries. Please let us know of those who have passed help the hundreds of thousands of away for this column by forwarding information to [email protected]. people who will visit the USS Midway this year better understand the signifi- RADM Charles W. “Woody” Rixey, SC, USN (Ret.) cant role the Supply Corps has played, Sunday, 18 May and continues to play, in our Navy.” CAPT Frederick H. Kela, SC, USN (Ret.) The gala evening will start at 6:30 May 17, 2008 with cocktails in the Midway’s hangar CAPT Samuel R.