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The Oakleaf November 2005/ THETHE AKLEAFAKLEAF The Newsletter of the Navy Supply Corps FoundationOO November 2005 An update from the Chairman: Meeting with Seabee Foundation Representatives What’s happening inTHETHE the Foundation? AKLEAF By RADM D. E. Hickman, SC, USN (Ret.) These are exciting timesOO in the Navy Supply Corps Foundation and the local chapters. In the past few months we have undertaken some significant restructuring as well as forging ahead with numerous initiatives to make the Foundation better and stronger. The Navy Supply Corps Foundation was founded in 1971, at the same time that the Navy Supply Corps Association was established. The Foundation was set up for fund- raising for scholarship programs aimed at dependents of active duty officers while the Association was dedicated to the camaraderie of Navy Supply Corps offi- Foundation Board members met with representatives of the CEC/Seabee Histori- cers. These two organizations merged in cal Foundation at Port Hueneme in September to learn about each group’s pro- the early 1990’s and retained the name of grams and activities. From left Jack Evans, NSCF Executive Director; Bob Quinn, the Navy Supply Corps Foundation. CEC/Seabee Board of Trustees; Don Hickman, NSCF Chair; Bill Hildebrand, Today you will find Foundation chap- CEC/Seabee Executive Director; and John Kizer, NSCF Vice-Chair. ters, or associations, located in nearly all geographic areas where Supply Corps offi- In 2005, the Foundation awarded 38 BRAC recommendations cers serve. And, scholarships are awarded scholarships valued at $138,000. You can see to dependents of all members as well as the complete list of recipients on Page 5 in affect Navy Supply Corps dependents of supply enlisted ratings. this issue of “The Oakleaf.” As you can see Anyone who has ever worn the Oakleaf from the breakout (on Page 2), the Founda- School and Museum … whether you are active duty, retired, re- tion has awarded 1,485 scholarships since As part of a larger look at the infra- serve or prior active duty … is a member of 1971, for a total of over $2.5 million dollars! structure of the Department of Defense, the the Foundation and is welcome to attend the You can be very proud, as I am, of the gen- Base Realignment and Closure Commission meetings and social events of these chapters. erosity of your fellow members of the Sup- (BRAC) voted at the end of August to rec- A list of the chapters and their presi- ply Corps over the past 30 plus years. ommend the closure of the Navy Supply dents is provided on Page 6 in this newslet- Foundation services. At the annual Board Corps School in Athens, Ga., and disestab- ter. I encourage you to call a Supply Corps of Directors meeting in 2004, the Board lishment of the Navy Supply Corps Muse- officer in your geographic area and start voted to seek the assistance of a consultant um, also located in Athens on the grounds attending the functions! to help us move the Foundation to a level of the Navy Supply Corps school. The Presi- Scholarships. In 2000, the Foundation above just giving scholarships. We all rec- dent accepted the Commissions recommen- instituted a Chief of Supply Corps Officer ognized that there were areas that could be dations in their entirety and passed them Development scholarship program that served by the Foundation, such as recruit- on to Congress on Sept 15. Congress must funds a $10,000 per-year scholarship to ing assistance, career transition services, re- also accept or reject the recommendations a student who, in return, agrees to apply unions, communications, newsletters, etc., within 45 days of the President’s action. to Officer Candidate School and become a Supply Corps officer on active duty. Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 Inside this issue ... Greetings from the Chairman ..........3 Chapter Highlight: San Diego.................6 Member News ......................................10 Scholarship profile ............................4 Distinguished Alumnus Profile ..............7 In Memoriam .......................................10 .... and more The Oakleaf November 2005/2 What’s happening in the Foundation? (Continued) THE AKLEAF but all would require some investment of When these distinguished alumni address O resources. Through careful budgeting and the students at the Navy Supply Corps The Newsletter of the fund raising, we have been able to stabilize, School, they always credit the experiences Navy Supply Corps Foundation and even grow, the scholarship program they gained as a Supply Corps officer for 1425 Prince Street and devote limited resources to these new impacting their subsequent careers. Athens, Georgia 30606-2205 efforts. You will see more on these as they Communications. This issue of “The (706) 354-4111 develop. But we seek your ideas on what Oakleaf” is just the first; it will be pub- you would like your Foundation to be. lished three times a year, in November, Chairman Distinguished Alumni Program. In 1989, March and July. Look for it on the Web site RADM Donald E. Hickman, the Foundation instituted a distinguished at www.usnscf.com. Speaking of the Web SC, USN (Ret.) alumni program to select and recognize site, we are working very hard to re-de- Supply Corps officers who had made sig- sign and update this site, to make it a more Vice Chairman nificant contributions after their active useful Web site for the Foundation. Some CAPT John L. Kizer, SC, USN (Ret.) duty careers. A list of these individuals of the features which will be included are Secretary is provided on Page 8 in “The Oakleaf.” the capability for members to register and CAPT Brian Sheppard, SC, USN log on to receive information about the Treasurer Foundation, as well as a locator capability, CAPT Doug Chin, SC, USN (Ret.) Scholarship Summary which will allow you to locate information Chief Staff Officer on a “missing” shipmate. CDR Jack Evans, SC, USN (Ret.) Number of Value of Reunions. During the next year we Year Scholarships Scholarships anticipate designing a program to assist 2005 Elected Directors 1971...................... 6 ..................1,500 Foundation chapters in holding Supply 1972.................... 17 ..................6,450 Corps reunions. The several reunions that RADM Ryland Percy, SC, USN 1973.................... 18 ..................9,000 have been held in recent years in Athens, RDML Jack Prendergast, SC, USN 1974.................... 20 ................11,000 Ga., have been a huge success. We’d like to 1975.................... 20 ................11,000 do the same thing in other regions of the RDML Sharon H. Redpath, SC, USN 1976.................... 22 ................14,000 country. More to follow on this. CAPT R. T. Gregory, SC, USN 1977.................... 25 ................15,000 Volunteers. We need your help! Volun- 1978.................... 25 ................15,000 teers for the Foundation can write articles CAPT Loren V. Heckelman, SC, USN 1979.................... 26 ................16,000 for “The Oakleaf,” mentor scholarship CAPT Valerie Huegel, SC, USN 1980.................... 30 ................24,600 students, serve on scholarship selection 1981.................... 31 ................27,000 boards, plan reunions, work on the web CAPT Mike Plunkett, SC, USN (Ret.) 1982.................... 32 ................28,000 site and spearhead membership drives, to CAPT Leonard J. Sapera, SC, USN (Ret.) 1983.................... 34 ................34,000 name just a few. In short, if there’s some- 1984.................... 34 ................34,000 thing you’d like to see the Foundation do, CAPT Nick Kalathas, SC, USN 1985.................... 27 ................27,000 we could probably use your help in doing CDR Ken Epps, SC, USN 1986.................... 46 ................46,000 it! Contact Foundation Executive Director 1987.................... 50 ................73,000 Jack Evans at (706) 354-4111 or e-mail him Henry Trione 1988.................... 50 ..............101,000 at [email protected] to find out how you Charlie Sigety 1989.................... 50 ..............101,000 can help. 1990.................... 49 ................99,500 Access the Foundation Web site at 1991.................... 55 ..............105,500 http://www.usnscf.com 1992.................... 51 ..............102,000 E-mail: [email protected] 1993.................... 50 ..............100,000 BRAC 1994.................... 50 ...............100000 (Continued) 1995.................... 52 ..............104,000 ”The Oakleaf” Staff 1996.................... 65 ..............130,000 Congressional action is expected sometime Liz Van Wye, Writer/Editor 1997.................... 65 ..............130,000 in November. [email protected] 1998.................... 60 ..............150,000 Plans call for the functions of the school 1999.................... 57 ..............142,500 to be performed at the Naval War College 2000.................... 87 ..............175,000 in Newport, R.I. The disestablishment of 2001.................... 79 ..............156,000 the Museum refers to its operation on the The Oakleaf deadlines: 2002.................... 62 ..............116,000 site in Athens. The possibility of reconsti- Jan. 15 for the March 2006 issue 2003.................... 50 ..............106,000 tution of the Museum at another location is May 15 for July 2006 issue. 2004.................... 52 ..............123,500 being reviewed as one of the options. 2005.................... 38 ..............138,000 Regular updates on these actions will Submit news and ideas to Total .............