2016 Donald M. Mackie Award Winning Newsletter THE LAKE WASHINGTON & EVERETT COUNCIL NEWSLETTER VOL. vol. 90 71 DELGENE Delgene PHILLIPS Phillips -- EDITOREditor www.lakewashnlus.org www.lakewashnlus.org December March 2019 2015 FUTURE EVENTS 2019 Annual Recognition Night at Naval Station Everett Board Meeting 8 Jan 2020 By Pete Stiles Dinner Meeting 22 Jan 2020 Photos by Delgene Phillips & Sam Chacko Scuttlebutt Social Hour 16 Jan On 14 December, Lake Washington & Everett Council held its ABOUT US 2019 annual recognition dinner in the Blue Heron Room of the Port of Seattle facility on the Everett waterfront. The event recog- The Lake Washington & Everett (LW&E) Council is part of the Navy League of the United States, www.navyleague.org SUPPORTED UNITS USCG Base Seattle USCGC Healy (WAGB 20) USCGC Henry Blake (WLM 563) USCGC Blue Shark (WPB 87360) USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) Undersea R & D Detachment Liberty High School NJROTC U. of Washington NROTC Naval Station Everett Division USNSCC US Naval Station Everett Carrier Strike Group ELEVEN Destroyer Squadron Nine USS Kidd (DDG 100) USS Momsen (DDG 92) nizes the sailors and units at Naval Station Everett. 150 attendees USS Gridley (DDG 101) included 50 US Navy and US Coast Guard active duty officer and USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) enlisted personnel and their guests. After the no host social hour, USS Sampson (DDG 102) Council President Sanu Chacko welcomed everyone to the dinner Afloat Training Group - PACNW Branch Health Clinic Everett celebrating three great milestones: (1) 25th anniversary of Naval Regional Support Organization - PACNW Station Everett, (2) 50th year of the Navy League in Everett and Naval Operational Support Center Everett (3) 50th year of the Sea Cadets in Everett. He explained that Hen- Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility ry “Hank” Robinette, Everett NL Council Plank Owner and one of the original members instrumental in establishing Naval Station Everett was unable to attend the dinner. (continued on page 3) VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE ual members as well. I welcome John Bartak, Mayor of Snohomish, as our newest board mem- Happy Holidays! I ber. We hope to see all members and guests at one wish you all a won- of our upcoming events such as our dinner at the derful and prosper- Bellevue Red Lion on 15 January and/or our Scut- ous New Year! The tlebutt Social on 16 January. Finally, the Voyager Lake Washington is proud to display the newest Navy League Logo. and Everett Coun- As always, we, the council board of directors, ap- cil had a very busy preciates all the love and support from each and 4th quarter as you every one of you. will read in this Sanu Chacko Voyager. LT Jessi- President ca Shafer, USCG, gave a great presentation at our 13 November USCGC Polar Star Officer Awarded dinner. On 14 December, we held our Annual 2019 Coast Guard Stabile Award Recognition Dinner for Naval Station Everett at for Naval Engineering the Port of Everett’s Blue Heron Room. The din- ner was attended by approximately 150 people, Demonstrating exceptional technical acumen, with most guests active duty personnel and their leadership, and mentoring abilities, CWO Jopling significant others. We officially adopted the kept the Coast Guard’s most complex engineering Branch Health Clinic Everett at the dinner and plant and the nation’s only operational heavy ice- recognized outstanding sailors from nine of our breaker fully mission-capable during a period of supported units based at Naval Station Everett. over 250 days away from home port, transiting a We also recognized CPO Jessica Chacko, NSCC, distance of 22,000 nautical miles, and two $9 mil- for her outstanding achievements during her Sea lion drydock maintenance periods. Possessing a Cadet career. RADM Anthony “Jack” Vogt, unique blend of technical excellence and project USCG, Commander, USCG District 13 and management skills, CWO Jopling led the exten- CAPT Mike Davis, USN, CO of Naval Station sive $4.4 million upgrade to the cutter’s electrical Everett spoke at the event. I would like to espe- plant control and monitoring system, which mod- cially thank all those who helped make the 2019 ernized the engineering control processes for all Annual Naval Station Recognition Dinner a great propulsion generators. CWO Jopling’s leadership success. They are specifically mentioned on Page and deep subject matter expertise during this pro- 17 of this issue. A big thanks and welcome to US ject ensured all project milestones were met and Bank Everett for becoming our newest Commu- allowed the cutter to sail on-time for the 2019 Op- nity Affiliate member, and to all our new individ- eration Deep-Freeze deployment. Demonstrating extraordinary courage and poise during a high pressure operational period, CWO Jopling engi- 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS neered and installed an emergency repair to the cutter’s centerline shaft seal. Entering chest deep President…………….…..….. Sanu Chacko into 28 degree water that was actively flooding the First Vice-President….…..… Vacant confined compartment, CWO Jopling stopped the Treasurer…………... ...……. Jeff Garrett flow of water to allow sufficient time for the spe- Secretary……………………. Janie Nicodemus Judge Advocate………...…… Bert Kinghorn cialized shaft sealant to cure, allowing CGC PO- Chaplain………………..…… Jim Ardissono LAR STAR to continue the breakout and resupply of McMurdo Station in support of the U.S. Ant- Other Directors: Cec Allison John Deehr Kevin Isherwood Phil Johnson John Kartak arctic Program and Presidential mandate to sustain Bob Lockyer Delgene Phillips Karmin Pincus an active and influential presence in this remote Pete Stiles John Thoma and nationally significant region. Honorary Members: Jim Britt “Mitch” Mitchell WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: National Director Emeritus: Louise Chase (LWC) (NLUS) Roger Ponto (LWC) (NLUS) / Past LWC President Melissa Lynn Nicole Christison Carl Platou RADM John Lockwood, USCG, Retired Bob Bolerjack Paul Kearney Russell Steele 2 VOYAGER December 2019 (continued from front page) In his place one of the LW&EC BUSINESS AFFILIATES council’s newest members of the board of direc- tors and an Everett resident, Karmin Pincus, cut the two celebration birthday cakes. Sanu then in- Corporate Sponsors troduced and recognized several special guests: The Boeing Company Steve Westover – Navy League Area President GE Energy Connections Larry Salter – Navy League Northwest Region GEICO—Military President Honeywell, Inc. Paul Roberts – Everett City Council Member Microsoft RADM Jeff Garrett USCG, Retired – LW&E SAFE Boats International Council Board Member Schneider Electric Bob Bolerjack – Representing Mayor USAA of Everett’s Office Vigor Shipyards, Inc. Glen Bachman – Port of Everett Commissioner Community Affiliates Everett Sea Cadet Division NSE 134 presented the Colors and Sea Cadet CPO Jessica Chacko led the audience in the Pledge of the Allegiance and Col- American Licorice Company ors were retired. Sea Cadet Chaplin Kerry American Publishing & Printing, Inc. Kearney gave the invocation and the buffet dinner, Aviation Technical Services prepared by Scuttlebutt Restaurant & Brewery, B.E. Meyers & Company, Inc. was served. After dinner, Sanu invited Larry Salt- Cadick Corporation er, Navy League Northwest Region President to Craig Chapman, CFP, Financial Advisor start the evening’s program by “ringing the bell.” Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Phil Bannan, Jr., owner of the Scuttlebutt Restau- First Command Financial Services rant and Brewery was recognized for exceptional Flags & Flagpoles Northwest support to the council and for providing the res- Forde Financial & Tax, Inc. taurant’s Sea Services Room for the council’s Global Construction Services, Inc. monthly unit appreciation social events. He also Gloria R. James, P.L.L.C. introduced Scuttlebutt Chef Jeremiah Marleau and Heritage Bank thanked him for providing the evening’s outstand- Human Resources of Auburn, Inc. ing buffet. CAPT Mike Davis USN, Commanding Port of Everett Officer of Naval Station Everett as “host” for all Red Lion Hotel Bellevue of the US Navy and US Coast Guard commands US Bank Everett attending the dinner, welcomed everyone on be- US Family Health Plan (USFHP) at Pacific half of Naval Station Everett. Following CAPT Medical Center Davis’ remarks, Sanu presented him with the Vertical Path Recruiting, Inc. council’s formal, engraved plaque for his dedica- tion and service to the US Navy and the United Through their financial contributions, these States of America. RADM Anthony “Jack” Vogt, business affiliates demonstrate their commit- USCG, Commander of CGDistrict 13 was intro- ment to LW&EC-NLUS, to the mission of the duced as the evening’s keynote speaker. RADM Navy League, and their desire to support young Vogt presented a synopsis of CG operations in the people through our programs and scholarships. Pacific Northwest and also internationally with cooperation with Canada in fisheries and border operations, Arctic operations by CG ice breakers Partners stationed in Seattle and CG small boat and vessels operating in the Middle East. Following his re- Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of marks Sanu presented RADM Vogt with the coun- the Navy League cil’s formal plaque. Sanu explained to the audi- Hire America’s Heroes ence that the council sponsors three “student Tacoma Council of the Navy League units” including Naval (continued on page 11) 3 VOYAGER December 2019 NJROTC Celebrates USN Birthday Before Basic Leadership Training Camp By John Deehr Photos courtesy of NJROTC On 10 October CAPT Deehr, Chief Spears, 68 cadets, and five parent chaperons boarded buses for the CISPUS Learning Center in Randle, WA. During the three and a half day camp, the cadets were up at 0600 and turned in at 2200. The camp included leadership and citizenship classes, team building activities, communications activities, military drill, physical fitness training, physical fitness assessment, barracks/uniform inspections, and a low ropes/high ropes challenge course. Cadet Seaman Apprentice Jalecya Amos (above) and CAPT Deehr cut the Navy's 244th birthday cake.