Offspring Issue 1, 2020 Offspring Issue 1, 2020 OFFSPRING The National Newsletter of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC. “Pearl Harbor ~ December 7, 1941 ~ Lest We Forget” 7 December, 1941 Lest We Forget Photo by Eric “Rick” Miller 1 Offspring Issue 1, 2020 Offspring Issue 1, 2020 MEMBERSHIP REPORT 12-16-2019 THRU 2-15-20 PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS! National President, Deidre Kelley P.O. Box 1022 NEW LINEAL MEMBERS Yulee, FL 32041 PH: 904-225-0013 (H) Linda Mae Core Deltona, FL E-Mail: [email protected] Steven Harris Smith Cedar Falls, IA Michael Robert Brown San Diego, CA National Vice President, Mary Haessig Elmer Sporleder Auburn, IA Schiano 3200 Osborne Road Chester, VA 23831-1946 NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PH: 804-796-2971 (H), 804-263-1950 (C) Thomas R. Bowers Wadsworth, OH E-Mail: [email protected] Anna L. Ayers Prescott, AZ National Secretary, Carol Gladys Sylvia “Diane” Scott Panama City, FL 1122 Fox Run Jeffrey S. McKennis The Woodlands, TX Grafton, OH 44044 Jodi B. Hayes Panama City, FL PH: 850-867-0645 (C) E-Mail: [email protected] Louise J. Ward Panama City, FL National Treasurer, Mary Purifoy 7846 Hastings Street CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY PROJECT Jacksonville, FL 32220 Please send articles and photos to: Richard Hugen, 5334 Owens Street, Arvada, CO 80002. Phone: (303) PH: 904-786-0045 (H), 904-545-5843 (C) 570-7400 e-mail: [email protected]. If you are a child survivor of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, contact E-Mail: [email protected] Richard Hugen and be recognized. Also, send an account of your memories leading up to, during & after the attack . National Trustees Carolyn Sparks FROM OUR PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR ARCHIVIST GORDON SPARKS [email protected] If anyone has old Pearl Harbor Survivor rosters, death listings, either state or national I would appreciate Lois Heineken your sharing them with me. Some of the errors are: states, stations, membership numbers, etc. I really want [email protected] to make as complete a list as possible so any copies or originals would be greatly appreciated. In addition, I currently have 4,500 names listed of their New Member Sheets from the Grams. You can contact me at: National Registrar, Linda Hooks Gordon Sparks email: [email protected] 1414 Woodville Road 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063 Mansfield, OH 44903-9478 PH: 419-526-0079 (H), 419-571-2003 (C) E-Mail: [email protected] PHS Archivist, Gordon Sparks DID YOU KNOW... The Offspring is the official newsletter of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor- Sur E-Mail: [email protected] vivors, Inc. It is published for the benefit of dues paying members three times a year with a separate Ballot Issue published on even years to coincide with our National elections. Editor, Eric Miller 751 Countryside Hwy Please send any editorial content to Eric”Rick” Miller: [email protected] Mundelein, IL 60060-2503 PH: 847-566-1670 (H) Next Issue 2020 #2 Deadline: July 15th. E-Mail: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Storekeeper, Deidre Kelley 2 National Officers /Membership Report 3 Presidents Message 4 Finance Report /Donations 5 Death Notices / In Loving Memory 6-11 State Reports: TX, NE, IL, IN and CA 12-13 National Convention Information 14-15 “Always Remember” - Doris Miller Story 16-17 SDPHS Small Store Items 18-19 SDPHS Biennial Scholarship - SDPHS Annual Dues Form 2 Offspring Issue 1, 2020 Offspring Issue 1, 2020 Message from the President Deidre Kelley I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and did something special for December 7 in memory of our Pearl Harbor Survivors. Plans for the 2020 Convention are coming along nicely. In this issue of the Offspring, you will find the registration form and hotel reservation information. Please make your hotel reservation, complete the registration form, and return with your check to Carol Gladys, SDPHS National Secretary, as soon as possible. The deadline for accepting registrations is October 1, 2020. Planned activities include a trolley tour of the historic Savannah district, Savannah Theatre Christmas Show, and visit to the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. This year, SDPHS is accepting applications for its Scholarship program. A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is awarded every two years on August 15th. It’s funded by contributions, gifts, bequests and other sources. To be eligible to receive the Scholarship, applicants must be accepted or enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university, trade or technical school; be an active member of SDPHS; and a citizen of the United States. Any application that does not meet all three criteria will be automatically rejected. If you or a family member would like to apply for the scholarship but are not a member of SDPHS, there is still time to apply. The application deadline (postmarked by) is June 6, 2020. Payment of the Scholarship Award will be issued by the SDPHS Treasurer directly to the Bursar or Finance Office of the student’s enrolled educational institution. Applications for the Scholarship can be downloaded from the organization website at www.sdphs.org. Memorial Day, May 28 will be here before you know it. Hopefully the COVID-19 pandemic will be over and things will be back to normal. If possible, make plans to honor our Pearl Harbor Survivors and other WWII veterans at any events that may be taking place near you or organize your own event. If you are not able to march in a parade, maybe you can attend as a spectator dressed in your SDPHS shirt and hat. Let people know who you are and who you represent. Take pictures, write a short article, and submit to Eric Miller, temporary Offspring Editor, for publication in the next issue. “Pearl Harbor~December 7, 1941~Lest We Forget” Thank you and please stay safe and well. Deidre Kelley This year I had the privilege of attending 3 Pearl Harbor Memorial Day ceremonies. On December 1, Mary Purifoy, SDPHS National Treasurer, and I attended a ceremony in Edgewater, Florida with the City of Edgewater and the lo- cal AmVets, VFW, and American Legion. On December 7, members of our Florida First Coast Chapter 2 shared the events of December 7 with the Jacksonville Veterans Homeless Shelter, and on December 8, Mary Purifoy, Carolyn and Gordon Sparks, and I attended the Memorial service at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. 3 Offspring Issue 1, 2020 Offspring Issue 1, 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT We thank our Donors for their January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 Mary Purifoy, National Treasurer Kindness and Generosity! BEGINNING BALANCE, 01/01/2019 Donations 7/16/2019 – 11/15/2019 GENERAL FUND 17,564.38 MEMORIAL FUND 1,394.00 SCHOLARSHIP FUND 224.34 GENERAL FUND CONVENTION FUND 713.56 Constance Lyon Brad Wyatt Mickey Strauss PH/CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY 580.00 Outstanding Check #2486 619.13 Donald Dvorak Mary Hay Keith Cavallero TOTAL .......................................... $21,095.41 Gary Gerhard Jack Saxton Luella Stilley Income Gary Barber Thomas Hargley Barbara Pendergast Annual Dues $10,610.00 Irene Bowers Mark Atchley Rene Perrault-Perry Donations to General Fund 6,845.75 Mary Reid Donations to Memorial Fund 270.00 Donations to Scholarship Fund 215.00 Donations Convention Fund 0.00 MEMORIAL FUND Child Survivor History Project 325.00 Carol Gorman Brad Wyatt Gay Blackann New Member Fees 825.00 Barbara Combs James Edwards, Jr. New Chapter Fees 0.00 Mark Atchley Martha Hodnett Small Stores 2,266.50 Offspring Ads 25.00 Miscellaneous 103.54 TOTAL INCOME......................... $21,485.79 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Expenses Richard Anderson Raymond Dobbs Kathryn Raulison Florida Dept. of State 70.00 Brad Wyatt Michael Mason Brittania Herbold E-Board Meetings 8,801.02 Kim Rapacz Tia Duppler Wayne Carson Memorial Wreaths 0.00 Offspring: Printing/postage 1,647.27 Paulette Peterson Sharon Matthews Paula Koehler Small Stores Inventory 4,352.45 Linda Roland Mark Atchley Camron Clarkson Miscellaneous 564.69 Terri Co Gregory Medeiros Sandra Mattia New Chapter Start-up 0.00 Suzanne Shipley Donna Fiveash Mary Lou Eckel Chapter Membership Awards 550.00 Stamp, Postage, Office Supplies 1,396.77 Bank Fees (Returned Check) 69.00 CHILD SURVIVOR/HISTORY FUND Website Support 1,750.65 Michael Karas Mark Atchley Matthew Lindsey Trademark Expense 0.00 Merri Loker Brad Wyatt Wendy Masters Memorial Fund 0.00 Frank Bland Douglas Didyoung Sharon Ely Scholarship Fund 0.00 Winifred Woll Herbert Martin Convention Fund 4,480.64 TOTAL EXPENSE....................... $23,682.49 Ending Book Balance 12/31/2019... .$18,898.71 Ending Bank Balance 12/31/2019.....$18,898.71 “In Memory/Honor of” ads: Include survivor’s name & duty station on Dec. 7, 1941 & name/ relationship to survivor of person placing ad. “In Support of” ads: Include SDPHS supporter, Your your name, title (if an officer), Chapter, City & State. Ad Here Send ad information and check to National UP TO 4 LINES: Treasurer, Mary Purifoy. Check should be 1 issue - $ 8.00 clearly marked - Offspring Ad. 4 issues - $25.00 4 Offspring Issue 1, 2020 Offspring Issue 1, 2020 Our survivors who have recently passed. NAME DUTY STATION DATE of DEATH JOHN H. BUSMA (CA) USS Medusa 06/13/2019 DELTON WALLING (CA) USS Pennslyvania 01/08/2020 WILLIAM R. LYBARGER (TX) Kanoehe NAS 12/22/2019 ARLEIGH I. BIRK (MN) USS Honolulu 02/25/2020 DONALD D. STRATTON (CO) USS Medusa 06/13/2019 FRED JOHNSON (GA) USS Maryland 01/03/2020 HAROLD CONRAD (MT) Hickam Field 09/03/2019 BRUCE ATWATER (MN) Naval Base PH 01/10/2019 EDWARD F. DAVIS (NV) Schofield Barracks 01/29/2017 HAROLD F.