THRESHER Base United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. c/o Kevin Galeaz USSVI Thresher Base News 1465 Hooksett Road #239 Hooksett, NH 03106 March 2011 January 2011 Minutes The January meeting of Thresher USS Thresher Base was held at Newick’s Restaurant Memorial in Dover on January 15. The meeting Service - was called to order followed by a silent • Lori and Deb prayer and pledge of allegiance. The Arsenault will Tolling of the Bells was conducted for perform. those boats lost in January and Febru- • Bob McAlp- ary. A silent prayer was said for those ine has volun- on eternal patrol. teered again to A sound off of those present was con- fun the slide ducted - There were 19 veterans and show. 12 spouses. Tom Shannon, D1 Com- • Gary mander and Mark Clark, Marblehead Hildreth will Base were in attendance along with check on Traip Secretary’s Report - The minutes Academy • T-shirts will be on display (for sale) from the November 2010 meeting • Gary Hildreth will be the Master of at the Memorial Service in April. were read and approved. Ceremonies • Rick Cecchetti told the group about Treasurer’s Report - • Vice Admiral Emory is the front an ROV program he is working on balance on 11/20/10 $3526.38 runner to be the keynote speaker. with middle school kids. deposits +$315.60 • Gary Hildreth shared a story about Old Business - payments -$460.00 “Cup o Joe” on the History Channel. • Mail dues to Dennis O’Keeffe balance on 1/15/11 $3381.98 • Kevin Galeaz has received an email • Holland Club - New member Al Thank you letters were received from asking for information on Luman Page makes the 6th person eligible this Groton Base, Maine Medical Center Pickens, Charter Member, Thresher year. Next Thresher Base Meeting and NH Veterans Home for dona- Base. Larry Oiler said the database had • Kevin Galeaz received email from tions made to these facilities. Base some information about him. Legs Legare thanking everyone for the Saturday, March 19 @ 1200 dues are $15 and National Dues are • Harlan Brown reminded the group card. Newick’s Restaurant • 431 Dover Point Road • Dover, NH $20. of an exhibit at the Maine Maritime • Author John L. Busch will give his Tom Shannon added the any per- Museum. The exhibit titled “Cold book presentation during lunch. son who has not paid their dues by Waters, Cold War” will run from • Dan MacIssac’s wake/funeral were USSVI Thresher Base USSVI Conventions January 31 will be removed from the February to August 2011. attended by Gary Hildreth, Ed Storer, USSVI database. There is no more 3 •The family of Robert E. Johnson, Dennis O’Keeffe and Peter Joy. It States Government.” month grace period. Chief Torpedoman’s Mate, lost USSVI Thresher Base was chartered on was a nice service. 50+ Coast Guard The base newsletter, Thresher Base 2011 aboard the USS Thresher, suffered a 15 November 1989 in the memory of members were in attendance in full News, and base website, www.thresher- major house fire. All was lost. Gary those 129 gallant men who at 9:17 AM Springfield, MO uniform. base.org, are used to inform the mem- Hildreth said an album is being put on 10 April 1963 lost their lives in the bership and community about meet- together along with the ceremonial performance of their duties aboard USS ing happenings and upcoming events. New Business - THRESHER (SSN 593). Any member who has information to 2012 Table of Contents • Tom Young informed the group of a scissors from the 2004 Johnson Hall Our mission is “to perpetuate the share with the membership is encour- Norfolk, VA January Meeting Minutes...... 1 program USSVI has with the web- Dedication that will be delivered to memory of our shipmates who gave aged to submit articles to the editor Lost Boats...... 2 site goodsearch.com. National gets the family. their lives in the pursuit of their duties for publishing. Send submissions to 48th USS Thresher Service Invite.. 2 revenue every time a subvet uses the • The 50/50 Raffle was won by Dave while serving their country. That their Kevin Galeaz, Editor, 1465 Hooksett To Perpetuate the Memory...... 3 search engine. Dickey and he donated the money to dedication, deeds and supreme sacri- Road #239, Hooksett, NH 03106 or USSVI Conventions...... Back Page • Ship Store has calendars and hats for the 50th Memorial Service. fice be a constant source of motivation [email protected]. toward greater accomplishments. Pledge Next Meeting...... Back Page sale loyalty and patriotism to the United continued on page 2 Thresher Base News To Perpetuate the Memory Meeting Minutes • New officers were sworn in. (continued from page 1) • Gary Hildreth was presented with a Guy Carrington Parsons, Jr., was born member of the honor society. cepted, he entered the Submarine Base, plaque for all of his service to the base. in New Rochelle, He entered the U.S. New London, Connecticut. Successfully • The meeting was adjourned to have New York, on De- Naval Academy at completing the course of instruction, lunch and hear a presentation from cember 23, 1937, the Annapolis, in June Guy was selected for advance training John Busch on his book Steam Coffin. son of Mr. and Mrs. 1955, where he was a in nuclear power. In September 1961, Guy C. Parsons of member of the var- he attended the Naval Nuclear Power United States Submarine White Plains, New sity squash team, and Training Unit at Windsor Locks, Con- York. where he received a necticut, and in March 1962, he was Veterans Thresher Base He spent his early letter in tennis. Gradu- assigned to the U.S.S. Thresher (SSN boyhood in White ating with the class of 593). cordially invites you Plains and attended 1959, he received his He is survived by his widow, the for- to the local schools there. first assignment as an mer Marjorie Cochran of White Plains, While attending ensign in the destroyer New York; a son, Guy C. Parsons, III; 48th Memorial Service for White Plains High U.S. S. Waldron (DD and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. School, Guy par- 699). In September Parsons also of White Plains. USS Thresher ticipated in sports, Guy Carrington Parsons, Jr. 1960, he volunteered received letters in Lieutenant Junior Grade for submarine duty (SSN 593) tennis and swim- United States Navy and upon being ac- Tom Shannon swears in Dennis O’Keeffe (Jr Vice Commander, Treasurer), ming, and was a Tom Young (Base Commander), Kevin Galeaz (Senior Vice Commander, Secretary), Peter Joy (Chaplin) Saturday, April 9, 2011 Boats Lost in January and February Roscoe Cleveland Pennington was June 1961, after completing nuclear During his 20 years of service, Chief 1:00 p.m. born on October 3, 1924, in Fort power training, he was assigned as lead- Pennington was awarded the Subma- USS Scorpion (SS-278) Worth, Tex., the son of Mr. and Mrs. ing chief reactor technician in the U.S.S. rine Combat Pin, Good Conduct Medal, USS Argonaut (SS-166) Willie Pennington, now deceased. He Thresher (SSN 593), Asiatic-Pacific USS Swordfish (SS-193) Portsmouth Naval Shipyard spent his early boyhood in Fort Worth and in September of Medal, Ameri- USS S-36 (SS-141) Kittery, Maine and attended local public schools there the same year he was can Theater USS S-26 (SS-131) prior to entering the naval service in sent to the David Medal, American USS Barbel (SS-316) January 1943. Taylor Model Basin Defense Service USS Shark I (SS-174) a A veteran of 20 years service, Roscoe in Washington, Medal, Navy Oc- USS Amberjack (SS-219) was assigned to submarine duty during where he assisted in cupation Medal evaluating his ship’s USS Grayback (SS-208) World War II, and participated in six with Asia Clasp; war patrols in the submarines U.S.S. Sea performance. USS Trout (SS-202) RSVP by April 1 and the Korean Dragon (SS 194), and U.S.S. Spikefish Because of his John Busch talks about his book the Service Medal. Steam Coffin. Kevin Galeaz, (SS 404). He also served in the U.S.S. outstanding perfor- He was also en- [email protected] Sea Dog (SS 401), U.S.S. Tilefish (SS mance of duty as a titled to wear the or 603.232.6201 307), U.S.S. Cusk (SS 348), U.S.S. Chivo submariner, and his National Defense (SS 341) and U.S.S. Ronquil (SS 396), knowledge of the Service Medal and saw service in the Pacific area dur- submarine nuclear and the World Please provide names of all attendees ing the Korean conflict. power program, Roscoe Cleveland Pennington War II Victory to be included on the PNS Security In May 1960, Roscoe was assigned to Chief Pennington Chief Electrician’s Mate Medal. United States Navy Access List the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where was selected to join Chief Penning- he served as electrical division chief. a group to represent ton is survived by With the introduction of nuclear power the submarine force in the form of a his wife, Mrs. Doris V. Graham Pen- to the submarine force, Chief Penning- motivation team. The team toured the nington of Charlotte, N.C., and a son, Tom Shannon presents Gary Hildreth with ton was one of the first to be selected country to inform high school students Gregory by a previous marriage. a plaque thanking him for his service to the to attend the various nuclear power of the opportunities available to them in base. schools, both military and civilian. In the Navy’s nuclear power program.