PRESIDENT & CEO MESSAGE This issue focuses on some very special events in the lives of men and women who served our country during World War II. A young Marine fighter pilot had the honor of accepting the 1942 pilot wings that belonged to a great uncle, who happens to be USS Arizona survivor Lou Conter. The pinning ceremony happened in California during events surrounding Conter’s 100th birthday September 13. Fellow USS Arizona survivor Ken Potts reached that milestone on April 15 in Utah. We featured his birthday party in a prior issue of Remembrance. Lou Conter and Ken Potts are the two remaining living survivors of the Arizona. Sadly, medical reasons are keeping both from returning to the 80th National Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration this December 7. We also note other special birthdays being celebrated by veterans who are well known at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. Civilian witness to history Robert Lee, known to family and friends as Uncle Bob, turned 100 on October 1. The U.S. Navy veteran celebrated with family at his Kailua home. His compelling story is in this issue. Another longtime fixture at the park is the lone Hawaii resident who is a Pearl Harbor survivor. Sterling Cale turns 100 on Nov. 29. Uncle Sterling is best known for his signature “ready, aim, fire” command when he takes pictures with visitors at the park.
And let’s make sure we remember the ladies! The 80th Commemoration will feature two 95-year-old original Rosie the Riveters. Mae Krier was a riveter in the Boeing plant in Seattle while fellow Rosie Marian Wynn worked as a welder in Richmond, California. Their life stories are inspirational. Both will attend Pearl Harbor events and do a series of History Talks webinars with PHP. This issue has the tragic account of twelve young Chamorro sailors from Guam who were killed in the December 7, 1941 attack. Six were based on the USS Arizona. Their names are inscribed on the Shrine Wall of the USS Arizona Memorial. Finally, we have a story on how Island residents spent their limited down time during the difficult and challenging war years. A reminder to check www.pacifichistoricparks.org and the special 80th website on the upcoming Commemoration events. We will post additional updates as they become available. Thank you for being a member of Pacific Historic Parks. Your donations are vital to meet our mission to never forget Pearl Harbor. We will always Remember, Honor and Understand World War II in the Pacific.
AILEEN UTTERDYKE
President & CEO
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