Volume 2009 - Issue 3 Page 25 Welcome Aboard Shipmates! NAME Q-YEAR Q-BOAT NAME Q-YEAR Q-BOAT Michael B. Lewis 1968 John C Calhoun Robert E. Boyd 1955 Redfi n Brent Nash 1987 John C Calhoun Ronnie Lowe 1968 Requin Gregory Scott Poteet 1980 John C Calhoun James McGarrah 2001 Rhode Island George E. Shaw 1980 John C Calhoun George E. Archer 1969 Robert E Lee Jerry Staeheli 1966 John C Calhoun D. Joe White 1967 Robert E Lee William Lease 1968 John Marshall Melville Outram 1961 Rock Steve Elledge 1967 Kamehameha William W. Brewer 1961 Ronquil Willis A.Gillis 1975 Kamehameha Thomas Scott 1962 Ronquil Donald Bussell 2000 Kentucky Bennie Cashman 1963 Runner Robert B Belmont 1945 Kraken Richard D. Hernandez 1945 Runner Albert Schaub 1944 L-4 William G. Longworth 1944 S-16 Larry D.Lentz 1986 La Jolla John D. Hill, Jr. 1943 S-38 Wilson T. Clark 1969 Lafayette Thomas Wilhelm 1968 Sabalo Thomas Eddleman 1984 Lafayette Gerald Montageau 1963 Sailfi sh Laurence Torreyson 1973 Lapon Dan G. Shields 1959 Sailfi sh Chad Sechrist 2002 Louisiana Dennis Skramstad 1968 Salmon Mark A. Voitlein 2000 Louisiana Kirby J. Schuler 1986 Sam Houston Patrick Bryson 1992 Maryland David Dixor 1981 San Francisco Charles E.Eberhardt 1956 Medregal Charles Raynorrepko 2001 San Juan Paul, James Bushong 1984 Memphis Christopher E Kuhls 1963 Sarda William C. Holmes 1967 Menhaden Dennis Roy Fisher 1960 Sargo Ronald J St Peter Jr. 1988 Minneapolis-St Paul Arthur S Thompson 1961 Sargo Charles Caruthers 2002 Montpelier Robert Whitehouse 1951 Scabbardfi sh Brian R. Golembieski 1997 Montpelier Timothy Dwyer 1980 Scamp Dennis Fraher 1969 Narwhal John J. Hoffman 1969 Scamp James David Hall 1989 Narwhal Ashberry West 1967 Scamp Douglas D Gilman 1977 Nathan Hale Paul Colardeau 2005 Scranton Douglas E. Heckel 1982 Nathan Hale Christopher Marchand 1986 Sea Devil Joseph Ruckman 1976 Nathan Hale Lewis Thomas Crosse 1948 Sea Fox David H. Vine 1968 Nathanael Greene Edward Pleming 1946 Sea Fox Donald S. Cale 1985 Nevada Lawrence R. Butler 1965 Sea Leopard Dan Curran 1979 Pargo Charles R. Dansreau 1968 Sea Owl Russell Mayforth 1970 Pargo Gerald L. Dilorenzo 1957 Sea Owl Michael Micheli 2005 Pasadena Bruce W. Melton 1969 Sea Owl Thomas J. Rumsey 1964 Patrick Henry Kenneth W. Nichols 1966 Sea Owl Todd Trahan 1995 Pennsylvania Rick Smock 1968 Sea Poacher B Pietruszkiewicz 1987 Philadelphia Donald R. Wilkinson 1956 Sea Poacher Gary D. Vuylsteke 1977 Philadelphia Edward D. Rabbitt 1962 Sea Robin James Wade 1966 Pickerel Douglas D. Blaha 1964 Seadragon Mark Roediger 1990 Pittsburgh Gregory S. Goings 1991 Seahorse Aaron Roth 2008 Pittsburgh Perry D. Deason 1969 Sealion Tim Norling 1988 Plunger Gregory W Smith 1965 Sealion David Pipes 1974 Pogy Scott R. Van Buskirk 1982 Seawolf Ronald E. Oas 1943 Pollack Wathier A. Bergsten 1953 Segundo Thomas Shipman 1960 Pomfret Paul A. Riggs 1958 Segundo James Ambrosia 1991 Providence John L. Zentz 1972 Shark Eric Murphy 1993 Providence Paul Jensen 1992 Simon Bolivar Robert F. Palmer 1970 Puffer Frances W. Peterson 1965 Simon Bolivar Murrell Wilson 1956 Queenfi sh Wayne Skinner 1965 Simon Bolivar John J. Kelly 1969 Quillback Bill Clark 1977 Skate Thomas R Taylor 1969 Quillback Sammie L. Johnson 1980 Skate Arthur W. Parry, Jr. 1969 Raton Brian Tomasch 1975 Skate Kevin Harlan 1973 Ray William Nooney 1978\ Skipjack Donnie R. Bolling 1956\ Redfi n Daniel E. Burkett 1972 Snook COB.. Lay to the Goat Locker. We’re trying to trim the Boat for a launch! Page 26 American Submariner NAME Q-YEAR Q-BOAT NAME Q-YEAR Q-BOAT Francis X. Beaudin III 1974 Spadefi sh Robert A. Brown 1972 Will Rogers Charles Stauff 1956 Spikefi sh Michael E. Lawrence 1978\ Will Rogers Merrill L. Talbott 1960 Spikefi sh Bruce B Williams 1972 Will Rogers Christopher Ezell 2007 Springfi eld Wayne Carney 1970 Woodrow Wilson James Richards 2005 Springfi eld David P. Lewis 1982 Woodrow Wilson Hobert Scharff 1957 Stickleback George Kokolis 2002 Wyoming Fernando Iglesias 1980 Stonewall Jackson Charles Babbitt Associate Odell L. Olsen 1966 Stonewall Jackson Stephen A. Edis Associate William L Henry 1973 Sturgeon Dana T. Eng Associate Richard Schram 1968 Sturgeon Shelley Henriksen Associate Rodger Pearce 1988 Sunfi sh Joseph B. Houston Associate Gerald Yates 1982 Sunfi sh Allen Iott Associate Robert N. Williams 1978 Swordfi sh Jim Looby Associate Doyle E. Huff 1944 Tautog John H. Martin Associate William Anderson, C 1976 Tecumseh James Perry Associate Jim Hamilton 1974 Tecumseh Rick Reeves Associate Charles Petitt 1974 Tecumseh Kerry Ryan D Associate Larry Vallee 1994\ Tennessee Peter Joseph Tierney Associate John A. Davis 1965 Theodore Roosevelt Andrew Torkelson Associate Lon Watson 1963 Theodore Roosevelt James R. Willard, Sr. Associate Toby J. Cozad 1979 Thomas A Edison Gary Williams Associate C. Thomas Eldridge 1968 Thomas A Edison Edgar M.Zerr Associate John A. Peterson 1974 Thomas A Edison Elaine Branch Associate William C. Weeks, II 1973 Thomas A Edison Donald W. Cronkhite 1964 Thomas Jefferson 2009 Danny L. Leonhardt 1964 Thomas Jefferson OPPORTUNITY DRAWING TomDesaulniers 1963 Thornback Arlin Devlin Johnson 1944 Tilefi sh Marvin Beaver 1978 Tinosa In the past two years more than $30,000 has been put into Tim Cich 1978 Tinosa USSVI Base treasuries. $27,000 has been paid out to our Mark Scahill 1990 Tinosa members and $4,000 has been donated to the USSVI Chari- Jacob Poston 1998 Topeka table Foundation. Sounds like it might be doing some good John Barnes 1959 Toro things. It will continue.. Duane R. Hartson 1958 Toro Keith J. Peterson 1961 Toro However, since we do not have a consensual legal position Stan Breedlove 1971 Trepang for the National campaign it will be all be done at the National Tom Meyer 1992 Trepang Convention in San Diego. Herbert E English 1942 Trigger Thomas H. Callahan 1955 Trout Be sure to bring your Life Savings and invest in this HIGH Timothy P. Werley 1962 Trout RETURN (better than your local Casino or State Lottery) David Hendrix 1966 Trumpetfi sh event. Plan to pick up a couple tickets for your best buddy Howard Onorato 1969 Tullibee who couldn’t make the trip and when he wins he’ll be at the Rudy Plummer 1972 Tullibee next two conventions picking up your tickets. Kelly Walker 1969 Tullibee Lance Forgey 1980 Tunny Come to San Diego, have a good time, pick up the winning David M. Webb 1992 Tunny tickets. All rules and regs will be available when you get to A.V. Faustino 1963 Tusk the Golden State. See you there. George C. Lewis 1955 Tusk Rosendo Briones 1981 Ulysses S Grant Actually, it could be in your best interests, or at least the best John Byrne 1981 Ulysses S Grant interests of your Base to check with your state and local Joseph H. Fay 1971 Ulysses S Grant authorities to see what laws may apply in your area. The Harry Marsh 1971 Ulysses S Grant more participation the higher the return. We can do this on Jacob W. Banner 2006 Virginia a State by State basis. If you are interested in s Slam -Dunk Brent A. Meyer 2008 Virginia fundraiser, here it is. Steven M. Shea 2009 Virginia Call me with any questions. 951-541-0900 or E-mail at Eugene R. Weiler 1970 Von Steuben [email protected] David Houston 1998 West Virginia Robert C. Rautzhan 1969 Whale Raise your hand if you are old enough to remember the Escape Tank at Hunter’s Point. Volume 2009 - Issue 3 Page 27 Bob DeVore President of WW11 Central Region, District Two Convention, Submarine Veterans and Walter Gus Krause Recording Secretary WW11 Birthday Ball along with Don Morell Director North Central Region WW11 and most of the North Central State WW11 State Directors were in attendance. The Central Region-District Two USSVI in conjunction with the North Central The 2009 District Convention and Region WWII Submarine Veterans Submarine Ball was enjoyed by all in Celebrated the Submarine Services attendance. 109th birthday with a Convention and Birthday Ball. The event took place in Manitowoc, Wisconsin over the weekend of April 23/24/25, 2009 with the Holiday Inn being the host hotel. The weekend was hosted by the Crash Dive Base. The highlights of the weekend included a morning tour of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, a tolling ceremony at the museum, a retirement ceremony for RAdm Biesel was a warm, engaging several CPO’s and a tour of the USS guest and speaker. Cobia SS-245 docked alongside the museum. In the afternoon a business meeting was chaired by District Several District Two bases contributed Commander Tom Barnes. The Birthday to the success of the weekend, these Ball was held in the evening at the host included the Hoosier, Chicago, Cincinnati hotel. and Great Lakes bases. One of the highlights of the banquet Our congratulations to the Crash Dive was the ceremonial fi rst cut of the Base and Base Commander Clayton cake. This task was performed by Hill, Tom Barnes CD2 Commander Admiral Biesel and two WWII Vets, and Vic VanHorn VDC. They provided John Manasse (L) and Gus Kraus all in attendance with a very enjoyable (R). Both men were qualified in weekend. early 1941, over 68 years “Qualifi ed in Submarines”. These men were the senior qualifi ed Submariners in attendance. USS Cobia sits ready for your visit The keynote Speaker was Rear Admiral Douglass T. Biesel (SS), Commander, Navy Region Midwest. The Admiral’s address updated us on the readiness of the present submarine force including updates on the Fast Attack Fleet, SSGN’s and SSBN’s and some of the innovations being used in new construction.