Offspring Issue 3, 2019 Offspring Issue 3, 2019 OFFSPRING The National Newsletter of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC. “Pearl Harbor ~ December 7, 1941 ~ Lest We Forget” A salute to all veterans. Photo by Eric Miller Veterans Day 11.11.19 - AlwaysPhoto by remember Eric “Rick” Miller 1 Offspring Issue 3, 2019 Offspring Issue 3, 2019 Membership Report 7-15-2019 THRU 12-15-2019 PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS! National President, Deidre Kelley P.O. Box 1022 NEW LINEAL MEMBERS Yulee, FL 32041 Jenna Marguerite Crump Orem, UT PH: 904-225-0013 (H) E-Mail: [email protected] Patricia Sheila Evans Union City, NJ Donna Elaine Ahrens Long Branch, NJ National Vice President, Mary Haessig Patricia Ann Dagle Grand Rapids, MI Schiano Luella Jean Elie Stilley Coeur d’Alene, ID 3200 Osborne Road James Eugene Elie Coeur d’Alene, ID Chester, VA 23831-1946 PH: 804-796-2971 (H), 804-263-1950 (C) Elizabeth Cheryl Boulton Hayward, CA E-Mail: [email protected] Judith Ann Mudge Herman Concord, CA National Secretary, Carol Gladys NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 1122 Fox Run Floyd Costello LaGrange, OH Grafton, OH 44044 PH: 850-867-0645 (C) Scott M. Slonoff Novato, CA E-Mail: [email protected] Brenda Kroupa Crestwood, KY Jim Hackworth Knoxville, TN 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] I need some help. I have finished listing the deaths from all of the Grams. I have 13,000 names listed and Lois Heineken about 300 errors not counting the dates of deaths. If anyone has old Pearl Harbor Survivor rosters, death [email protected] listings, either state or national I would appreciate your sharing them with me. Some of the errors are: states, stations, membership numbers, etc. I really want to make as complete a list as possible so any copies or National Registrar, Linda Hooks originals would be greatly appreciated. In addition, I currently have 4,500 names listed of their New Mem- 1414 Woodville Road ber Sheets from the Grams. You can contact me at: Mansfield, OH 44903-9478 Gordon Sparks email: [email protected] PH: 419-526-0079 (H), 419-571-2003 (C) 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063 E-Mail: [email protected] National Historian, Jason Ockrassa 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. PHS Archivist, Gordon Sparks E-Mail: [email protected] Please send any editorial content to Eric”Rick” Miller: [email protected] Website Coordinator, Barbara Ford Next Issue 2020 #1 Deadline: February 15th 833 Travis Drive TABLE OF CONTENTS Carson, NV 89701 Page PH: 775-781-3555 (H) 2 National Officers /Membership Report E-Mail: [email protected] 3 Presidents Message 4 Finance Report /Donations Editor, Eric Miller 5 Death Notices / In Loving Memory 751 Countryside Hwy 6-9 State Reports: TX, IL, IN and IA Mundelein, IL 60060-2503 10 Pearl Harbor History - Previously Known but to God PH: 847-566-1670 (H) 11 In Loving Memory - John Mathrusse E-Mail: [email protected] 12-13 SDPHS Small Store / Merchandise items Storekeeper, Deidre Kelley 14 When a beloved Pearl Harbor veteran reacquaints with a longlost love — in heaven 15 Dues form / Message from temporary Editor 2 Offspring Issue 3, 2019 Offspring Issue 3, 2019 Message from the President Deidre Kelley Another Veterans Day has come and gone. As I paid tribute and remembered those who died and those who survived America’s wars, I thought of how our nation pulls together in times of disaster and need. We have our veterans to thank for the freedom we enjoy. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Pearl Harbor Day are special days set aside to honor individuals who should be remembered every day. Their families never forget and neither should we. Thank every military person you meet whether in uniform or not in uniform for serving our country and fighting for our freedom. Great news about the 2020 Savannah convention! I have signed a contract with the Em- bassy Suites Hotel Savannah, GA. For those of you who attended the 2018 New Orleans convention, you will remember the fabulous breakfast bar and managers hospitality hour. Many great conversations took place in and around the bar every evening. Our conven- tion committee has identified some exciting activities for attendees to participate in such as a trolley tour of the historical area, a Christmas show at the Savannah Theater, and a tour of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. The Museum will also be the site of our December 7 commemoration ceremony. A registration form with hotel reservation information will appear in the next issue of the Offspring. Registration forms must be returned by October 1, 2020. Our membership continues to grow and many members are renewing their membership to active status. It is more important than ever that we recruit grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and younger members to become involved in our organization. If you know of relatives of Pearl Harbor Survivors or people who support our goals who are not members and may be interested in becoming members, please get their name, address and phone number and send to Carol Gladys, SDPHS National Secretary. Speaking of membership, I have had two inquiries recently concerning who qualifies as a Pearl Harbor Survivor. For those who don’t know, our parent organization, the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (PHSA), defined Pearl Harbor Survivors as “Those members of the U.S. Armed Service, living or deceased, who are veterans of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Island of Oahu, on December 7, 1941.” Children of U.S. Armed Service members who were living on the island of Oahu at the time of the attack are considered “child survivors” not Pearl Harbor survivors. In main- taining the legacy of the PHSA, Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors (SDPHS) has incorporated the PHS definition in their National Constitution and Bylaws. We still have plenty of new items in the Small Stores to include Tervis cups, thank you cards, lapel and flag pins, and challenge coins. Be sure to get your orders in as soon as possible. Thank you, Deidre Kelley 3 Offspring Issue 3, 2019 Offspring Issue 3, 2019 FINANCIAL REPORT We thank our Donors for their January 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019 Mary Purifoy, National Treasurer Kindness and Generosity! BEGINNING BALANCE, 01/01/2019 GENERAL FUND 17,564.38 Donations 7/16/2019 – 11/15/2019 MEMORIAL FUND 1,394.00 GENERAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND 224.34 Brenda Hollis CONVENTION FUND 713.56 Kenneth Krause PH/CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY 580.00 Rachel Sisk-Shea Outstanding Check #2486 619.13 C.M. Hoffman TOTAL .......................................... $21,095.41 Income Gary Chabot Annual Dues $8,180.00 Mary Purifoy Donations to General Fund 6,465.75 The Nicholas J. & Anna K. Bouras Foundation Donations to Memorial Fund 160.00 Donations to Scholarship Fund 135.00 MEMORIAL FUND Donations Convention Fund 0.00 Margaret Soucy Child Survivor History Project 160.00 New Member Fees 555.00 New Chapter Fees 0.00 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Small Stores 1,968.25 Grace Pell Offspring Ads 25.00 Miscellaneous 103.54 TOTAL INCOME......................... $17,752.54 CHILD SURVIVOR/HISTORY FUND Expenses Charles Johnston, Jr. Florida Dept. of State 70.00 Linda Toth E-Board Meetings 8,801.02 Thomas Herwer Memorial Wreaths 0.00 Offspring: Printing/postage 1,647.27 Small Stores Inventory 4,218.45 Miscellaneous 468.99 New Chapter Start-up 0.00 Chapter Membership Awards 550.00 Stamp, Postage, Office Supplies 1,295.27 Bank Fees (Returned Check) 69.00 Website Support 1,413.15 Trademark Expense 0.00 Memorial Fund 0.00 Scholarship Fund 0.00 Convention Fund 4,480.64 TOTAL EXPENSE....................... $23,013.79 Ending Book Balance 10/31/2019... .$15,834.16 Ending Bank Balance 10/31/2019..... $15,834.16 “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 3, 2019 Offspring Issue 3, 2019 Our survivors who have recently passed. NAME DUTY STATION DATE of DEATH HARRY R. MEAD (FL) Ford Island NAS 04/11/2016 HARVEY M. WALDRON JR. (OR) Ford Island NAS 01/27/2017 NICK H. GRAY (CO) Fort Shafter 05/24/2019 NELSON G. MITCHELL JR. (AZ) U.S.S. Jarvis 02/27/2018 ROBERT M. BISHOP (OH) U.S.S. Tennessee 08/22/2019 CALVIN “SMITTY” SMITH SR. (CA) Fort Shafter 06/18/2019 EDGAR KENTFIELD JR. (KS) Ford Island NAS 08/11/2015 RAYMOND LEE RICHMOND (CA) U.S.S.