Chapter News

Alabama

BGO Area Coordinator: Brian Campbell ’94, USNR p: 251-776-4000 e: Brian.Campbell@1994.usna.com

USNA Alabama Alumni Chapter

Pres: Lt Greg Hess ’85 p: 205-307-9191 e: greghess8599@charter.net Vice Pres, Central Alabama: Eric Riddle ’94 p: 469-363-4295 e: ericriddle94@gmail.com Vice Pres, Northern Alabama: Michael McFarland p: 713-410-2155; e: mjmcfarland7@aol.com Treas: Dennis Read ’59 p: 205-879-6617; e: dsread2010@gmail.com Exec. Assist: Julie Holstad, son, Hunter ’20 e: usna.ala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/search/ top/?q=usna%20alumni%20association% 20-%20alabama%20chapter

South Alabama Chapter

Pres: Brian Campbell ’94, USNR p: 251-776-4000 e: Brian.Campbell@1994.usna.com Sec’y: Ruth Lichtenfeld p: 251-343-6264; e: ruth29@bellsouth.net

Arizona

BGO Area Coordinator: Capt. Chris Palmenberg e: palmenberg@yahoo.com

Arizona Chapter

Pres: Capt David M. English ’86, USMCR e: David.English@1986.usna.com www.usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona Sec’y: Steven W. Ranes ’02 e: StevenWRanes@gmail.com Website: http://arizona.usnachapters.com

Southern Arizona Chapter

Pres: Thom Rossa ’63 e: TRossa@hayes-soloway.com Sec’y: Jim Hillenmayer ’73 e: jhillenmayer73@msn.com Website: http://southernarizona.usna chapters.com

Arkansas

BGO Area Coordinator: Scott Pursley e: Scott.J.Pursley@gmail.com

Arkansas Chapter

Pres: Denny East ’08 e: denny.east5@gmail.com Vice Pres: Rebecca Aten ’98 e: beckya10@yahoo.com Sec’y-Treas: Eric Biggers ’97 e: biggersje97@gmail.com

Asia

BGO Area Coordinator: Wes Trubeville e: bgoarea501coordinator@gmail.com

Guam Chapter

Pres: CAPT Noel M. Enriquez ’84, USNR P.O. Box 26849, GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921-6849 h: 671-472-9629; f: 671-472-1966 c: 671-777-9629; e: NME@1984.usna.com

Philippines Chapter

Pres: COMMO Alberto B. Carlos ’89, AFP p: +63-2-525-1003; m: +63-917- 521-1637 e: carlosabet@yahoo.com Sec’y: Capt Carl Roy Catalan ’08, PMC (PN) p: +63-917-706-8042; e: Roitime23@gmail.com Website: www.groups.yahoo.com/community usnaphil

Singapore Chapter

Pres: Say Yong Tan ’05 e: say@2005.usna.com Vice Pres: Andy Harrell e: andyh125@gmail.com Sec’y: LTJG Nicole Uchida ’12, USN e: Nicole.Uchida@fe.navy.mil Chapter Email: USNASG@gmail.com

Republic of Korea Chapter

Pres: CDR Chong (John) M. Yi ’85, USN e: John.M.Yi@raytheon.com

Tokyo Bay Chapter

Pres: Mori Nixon ‘81 1-15-19-301 Minami-Aoyama Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 Japan: 090-9402-1291 / US: 253-656-6992 e: mnixon@gns-inc.us

2020 Distinguished Chapter

Los Angeles Chapter: Pete and Nancy Tamny ’65, Mitch Marich ’71, Glenn Shindler ’64, Rich Benson ’68, Kathy and Rob Bolster ’62, Beverlee and Jim Kelly ’66.

California

Los Angeles Chapter

Pres: Shane Skopak ’05 e: shane.skopak@yahoo.com Vice Pres: Adrian Montecinos ’14 p: 562-587-3690; e: admont19@gmail.com Sec’y: Russel Hill ’06 e: hill_russ2@live.com Treas: Michael Seaver e: michaelseaver@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: (LA/Orange County) CDR Steve Shatynski ’83, USN (Ret) p: 714-255-6108 e: Stephan.shatynski@wellsfargoadvisors.com BGO Acting Area Coordinator (LA County) Jim Trotter p: 909-631-7669; e: Jimstrotter@yahoo.com BGO Area Coordinator (Riverside/San Bernardino) CDR Bill Lauper, USN (Ret) p: 619-840-2846; e: lauperwm@gmail.com

The LA/OC USNA Alumni Chapter is doing well. Since our last submission, we have continued with our monthly Zoom Happy Hours and board meetings. With things opening up in So Cal, we hope to hold our first inperson Happy Hour and board meeting in August. We have also began to plan events for the latter half of 2021.

Potential Events for 2021: - Annual Summer Picnic by the Parents Club of Southern California - Battleship IOWA Labor Day Celebration - Tiki Boat Cruise Newport Harbor - Navy Football Watch Parties (Chair Force, Notre Dame, Army)

Our North LA group has got back to their tradition of holding a monthly luncheon at Mimi’s Cafe in San Gabriel Valley. They meet the 4th Thursday of every month. For more info contact: gshindler64@ earthlink.net.

If you are an alumni or know an alumni in the LA/OC area you should join our group. Let’s meet up, have a drink, and talk about the good ol’ days. Cheers!

Monterey Bay Chapter

Pres: LT Vic Kanth ’15 e: usnaalumnimontereybay@gmail.com Corr Sec’y: Steve Tackett ’87 e: stackett99@yahoo.com Website: http://montereybay.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: Paul Kepner e: paulkepnerGONAVY@gmail.com

Sacramento Chapter

Pres: Dennis P. Joyce ’61 p: 916-996-1333; e: djoyce1961@hotmail.com Vice Pres: Dr. Terry Brown ’67 p: 530-676-0327; e: twbrown@innercite.com Sec’y: Bob Bartron ’73 e: bobbartron@hotmail.com Treas: Jack Everett ’64 e: jeverett@quicknet.com Website: sacramento.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: Bob Proano p: 530-274-9205; e: rproano730@gmail.com

San Diego Chapter

Pres: Steve Rasmussen ’88 e: President@usnaaasd.com Corr Sec’y: Charlie Carey ’70 p: 619-589-0945; e: cdcarey@1970.USNA.com Website: http://usnaaasd.com BGO Area Coordinator: Mike Philbrook ’83 e: michael.philbrook@1983.usna.com

San Diego is getting back to normal (slowly) and chapter activities are picking up. Here’s what has been going on:

Our first in person event was a happy hour (naturally) at the VFW with five decades of alumni represented from the class of ’60 to ’01.

San Diego Chapter: Alumni at the VFW. From left to right:

San Diego Chapter: Painting and Sipping from left to right: top row - Mary Brigden 81, Dianne Modelo mom of ’20, Steve Rasmussen ’88, Mark Powers ’06, Spike Lowndes, Alex Yachanin ’14, Caroline Yachanin, Neil Finn ’70, Judy Finn; bottom row - Sue Rasmussen, Alicia Powers USAFA ’10, Barbette Lowndes ’80, and Diane Jacinto ’15

We are supporting the Midshipmen that are here for summer cruises by sponsoring a series of three picnics scheduled for 23 July, 6 August and 13 August. Unfortunately, the first picnic was cancelled by USNA and the Mids returned early to Mother B. We’re still on for the August picnics and hope to have more to say about them in the next issue.

July saw several alumni participating in a “Paint & Sip” event held at the Pinot Pallet in Liberty Station. The purpose was to have everyone paint something, in this case an anchor, while tasting wines. The picture above is proof that you can drink and paint at the same time and still get results. Everyone had a great time.

July also saw our first Alumni lunch in 15 months. To get things rolling we held our annual “sea story” event with six participants telling stories as only seafaring folks can. I highly recommend this to all chapters since it’s something we all have baked into our DNA from USNA. Stories have to be limited in time and generally R-rated but you really hear some good ones. Great time was had by all.

We have a new LinkedIN page for the Chapter at USNA Alumni Association San Diego Chapter. Check it out. Make contact.

San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Pres: Lauren (Baker) Cosgrave ’04 e: usnaaasf.president@gmail.com Vice Pres: Gordon McDonald ’06 e: usnaaasf.vp@gmail.com Sec’y: Cheriene Griffith ’02 e: usnaaasf.secretary@gmail.com Treas: Mark Lundstrom ’86 e: iblucky86@earthlink.net Website: http://sfbayarea.usnachapters.net Facebook Group: https://www.facebook. com/groups/usnaaasfbayarea Instagram: @usnaaa_sfbaychapter BGO Area Coordinator: LT Paul Kepner ’04, USN (Ret.) e: PaulkepnerGONAVY@gmail.com

Santa Barbara Chapter

Pres: Stephen L.A. Callahan '81 Treas: CAPT Stephen H. Huber '80, USN (Ret.) BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Greg McGiffney e: Greg.McGiffney@bgo.usna.com Chapter email: usnaaasantabarbarachapter@ gmail.com Web: http://santabarbara.usnachapters.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/santabarbara. chapterusna.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ usnaalumssantabarbara/

Colorado

Colorado Chapter

Pres: CAPT S. Guy Higgins ’69, USN (Ret.) e: guyhiggins1234@gmail.com Sec’y: CAPT Matthew McLaurin ’92 e: matthew.s.mclaurin@gmail.com Website: http://usnacolorado.com BGO Area Coordinator: (Denver) CAPT Dick Eason ’84, USN (Ret.) p: 720-747-4615; e: dick.eason@lycos.com

Colorado Springs Chapter

Pres: LCDR John Sledgianowski ’87, USN (Ret.) p: 719-287-2187; e: sledgesix@msn.com BGO Area Coordinator: CDR James Keating e: James.keating@bgo.usna.com

Connecticut

BGO Area Coordinator: Evan Barnet ’91 p: 203-249-0071 e: evan@barnetassociates.com

Connecticut Chapter

Pres: Alan Weigel ’79 p: 860-376-5775; e: aweigel@blankrome.com Treas: Tom Hogsten ’85 Sec’y: Eric Irwin ’86 p: 860-857-8748; e: irwiner@comcast.net Comms Dir: David Candler ’67 p: 860-823-0862; e: davcandler@aol.com Meeting Chairman: Vacant Website: http://connecticut.usnachapters.net Naval Academy Parent Club of CT Website: http://ct.usnaparents.net

Aloha Shipmates,

Good to observe that the pandemic is allowing many activities to return to the schedule, although it appears that normal is perhaps not a word I would use for the status quo. St. John’s dorms are not extensions of Bancroft Hall, and some things of the past that were once “traditions” are beginning to reoccur. Pleasing that sports activities are making a good comeback and competitiveness is more routine than distancing! Many of the Navy activities in Connecticut are returning, and the Sailing Squadron sailed! None-the-less, it is very sad that so many people became ill and some passed away (and still occurring at a much reduced rate) due to the contagion of COVID-19.

As some doors shut, others open. That provides a segue into an extension into the theme for last month’s column: The Chapel. That extension will be about a main feature of that structure (other than the Dome, of course): the massive Bronze Doors.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

From atop the granite steps that lead to the front doors of the Chapel, stretches an idyllic scene of oak and poplar trees, beds of tulips and azaleas, monuments and buildings, the ocean-bound Severn River, and overall a canopy of Maryland sky. The massive bronze doors, designed by 19-year-old Evelyn B. Longman, were donated in 1909 by Robert M. Thompson as a memorial to his Class of 1868. The overhead transom panel bears the motto, “Not for self but for country”. The left door, symbolizing Peace, shows and aged teacher, Science, instructing a kneeling midshipman who holds in his hands a creation of learning. On the right-hand door, symbolizing War, appears Patriotism, her fist clenched upon a cannon. The young man at her side, about to join the other marchers, represents the response of youth to Patriotism’s call. “For God and Country” appears

below. At the head of each door are inscribed the names of three naval heroes.

The above description, as well as the photo of the doors comes from the USNA Library Digital Collections.

But to add a bit to The Rest of the Story, there are these points: * The late great architect, Paul Philippe Cret, designer of the PanAmerican Union, Folger Shakespeare Library, and the Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C., also designed the Chapel’s extension, known as the “New Nave.” This affords a seating capacity of 2,500. The great bronze doors and every stone of the former entrance were retained and serve as the present entrance. This work was completed in 1940. Flanking the entrance to the New Nave are two immense anchors formerly used by the Navy’s first armored cruiser New York. * The first Chapel was dedicated in February 1854. This building was later destroyed by fire and none of its furnishings were saved.

The second Chapel was dedicated in May 1868 and torn down in 1904. One stained glass window, two altar chairs and the door key used during that period are to be found in the present edifice. * The designer of the doors was a 19-year-old girl, Evelyn Beatrice Longman, who won the contract in open competition conducted under the auspices of the National Sculpture Society in 1902. When Colonel Thompson learned that the youthful designer lacked the technical knowledge needed to prepare a working mold for the casting, he sent her abroad for a year of study. At the dedication in 1909, the members of the Class of 1868 were the first to pass through the doorway, and Miss Longman was present to enjoy her triumph. * From age 14 to 20, Evelyn Longman supported herself by day working for a wholesaler while studying at night at the Chicago Art Institute; she graduated with honors. From 1901, Longman worked in New York as assistant to the popular sculptor Daniel Chester French, who had sculpted the seated Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Her first important piece was a male statue, Victory, shown in the Festival Hall at the St. Louis Exposition (1904), for which she was awarded a silver medal. She earned $20,000 for the Chapel doors. She died on Cape Cod in 1954. * The doors are 10 feet wide and 15.5 feet high. With the transom, the total height of the doorway is 22 feet.

So, the next time you pay homage to J.P Jones, remember to take a closer look at the Chapel doors, if they are closed.

The doors are at one end, but what about the pipe organ at the Other end of the chapel? Well time for a preliminary quiz:

The Chapel organ has a great abundance of features. These culminate in a total instrument of equivalent of how many pipes: a. 156 b. 1,568 c. 15,688 d. 156,888 e. None- a harmonic synthetescope emulates the sound of pipes

Answer in future edition. Until next issue, best wishes that you and those in your pod are safe and healthy.

Won’t be too much longer until we: Beat Army!

Costa Rica

BGO Area Coordinator: Wes Turbeville e: bgoarea501coordinator@gmail.com

Costa Rica Chapter

Pres: Claudio A. Pacheco ’64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica p: 506-2224-4325; w: 506-2225-4239 c: 506-8876-1394; e: cpacheco@1964.usna.com

Delaware

BGO Area Coordinator: Maj Brad Boyd ’87 p: 302-377-4479 e: Brad.Boyd@bgo.usna.com

Delaware Chapter

Pres: Chris Dierkes ’85 p: 302-256-8949 e: Christopher.F.Dierkes-1@usa.dupont.com Jacksonville Chapter: Welcome aboard to prospective members of the Class of 2025 and 2026

Florida

Gainesville Chapter

Pres: Vacant BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Steve Swift ’87, USNR e: sswift@1987.usna.com

Jacksonville Chapter

Pres: CAPT Scott Neidhold ’77 USNR (Ret.) e: scottneidholdsr@gmail.com Vice Pres: Glen Hamilton ’85 e: glenhamilton@cbvfl.com Treas and Chapter Trustee: Enochia Anderson ‘94 Sec’y: Britney Brown ‘12 Communication Director: CDR Nels Frostenson ’80 USN (Ret.) e: frostynels@aol.com 50 Year+ Alumni Liaison: CDR Peter Garfield ’60 USN (Ret.) e: pjgarfield@comcast.net p: 904-314-9691 Website: jacksonville.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard O’Sullivan ’77, USN (Ret.) p: 407-687-6877; e: raaos@aol.com

Jacksonville has been enjoying the sunny summer days including joining alumni from the University of Maryland at a Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball game outing on 9 July as the Shrimp took on the Charlotte Knights. Also, Chapter President Scott Neidhold ’77 attended the Parent’s Club Recognition picnic for this year’s incoming plebes, providing a brief presentation on our chapter, answering questions about USNA life and how we can support our local midshipmen, and foster new relationships. Each year our local Chapter works with the Northeast Florida USNA Parents Club to welcome aboard local students who have been selected to attend the Naval Academy, NAPS, or Foundation Prep Schools. This year we welcomed 15 prospective members of the Class of 2025 and 2026 who began their Naval Academy experience. Steve Duba ’75 and Mark Tharp ’75 provided their perspective through the “Another Link in the Chain” program - cementing the bond between graduating classes 50 years apart. Attached is a picture of some of our local new Midshipmen as they prepare to head to join the class of 2025.

Local artist Kristin Cronic ‘11 has been selected to display her artwork at the Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis. Her exhibit depicts life that USNA and the exhibit will run through 2021/2022. More of her work and information on the exhibit can be found at www. easelonstribling.com/ami

In May, Enochia Anderson ‘94 was voted to the Nation Chapter Trustee position. We are looking forward to her three year tenure in the position. Many thanks to Caleb Cronic ’11 for his hard work in the position as our last Trustee.

As we move into fall, we hope to get back to our normal rhythm of events. Looking forward, we are tentatively planning several “watch parties” for football games as well as hoping to bring back the ArmyNavy viewing event at the Jacksonville Jaguars TIAA Bank Football Stadium for another year of Beating Army!

Greater Miami Chapter

Pres: Thor C. Gould ’09 e: thor.gould@gmail.com Website: www.usnamiami.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ USNAMiami BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Dennis R. Neutze ’65, JAGC USN (Ret.) p: 305-705-4722 e: dennis.navy65@googlemail.com

Orlando Chapter

Pres: Turhan Hidalgo ’93 e: Orlando_Chapter_President@alumni.usna.com Sec’y: Jason Ketelsen ’98 e: jketelsen1@gmail.com Webmaster: Stan Clark ’79 e: shredder110@gmail.com Website: http://orlando.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard O’Sullivan ’77, USN (Ret.) p: 407-687-6877; e: raaos@aol.com

Palm Beach Chapter

Pres: Ivan Rosa ’84 e: irosa@1984.USNA.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Dennis R. Neutze ’65, JAGC USN (Ret.) p: 305-705-4722 e: dennis.navy65@googlemail.com

Pensacola Chapter

Co-Pres: Jose Perez ’10 Co-Pres: Joey Walker ’02 e: usnaaapensacola@gmail.com Sec’y: John Klose ’78 e: jpklose78@gmail.com Website: Pensacola.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: Capt. Joan Platz e: joanplatz.bgo@gmail.com

Southwest Florida Chapter

Pres: Doug Backes ’70 e: dougbackes@aol.com Sec’y: Herbert John Andrews ’68 e: herbiejohn383@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Dennis R. Neutze ’65, JAGC USN (Ret.) p: 305-705-4722 e: dennis.navy65@googlemail.com Website: southwestflorida.usnachapters.net

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:

Greetings from our sunny Southwest Florida chapter; The summer has been interesting to say the least with many of our members enjoying time with old friends and family back North. The COVID-19 pandemic has morphed to the Delta variant – more contagious (Florida seems to be particularly active) but Delta seems to be much less deadly; our Olympic team has been doing well and we hope to hold our national emblem high in their honor. As I write this, the focus is back to school, back to work and back to normal.

For your Chapter, it is back to work putting together our season package starting with September Navy-Air Force game watch parties. Soon to follow will be what we hope is a fun and exciting season kick-off opportunity to connect across the many USNA classes and occupations and interest groups in the SWF area. We are setting up a Happy Hour USNA mixer near down-town Naples to get the Navy spirit back into gear. Keep attentive to emails coming out to local USNA alumni, the BGO, and Parents Club members for details. Quickly thereafter will be the ARMYNAVY game day tailgate at Wyndemere Golf Club (those who attended in 2019 had high praise for the club’s hospitality and the fun time cheering on our team). Let’s double up the spirit this year (after being denied the opportunity last year) to gather and support our team! 2022 will start off with a January luncheon and (we hope) winning the tri-service academy golf tournament – Navy hosts this year at Imperial Golf Club – details on team roster and time and date will come out in November.

So, let’s pray that our SWF Chapter’s future is bright and open for business again. And remember, alumni, their spouses and guests, USNA parents and midshipmen visitors are always welcome to join us at any of our events.

Doug Backes’70 Go Navy, Beat Army!!

PS. Help Wanted!

CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS:

We have a lot of work to do to set up our schedule of luncheons/events for next season and establish some orderly change-out of our slate of officers. If you would like to serve as an officer or know of someone who may want to serve, or if you have a link to an interesting speaker, again please email me at herbiejohn383@ gmail.com. We will be doing our business by email, on the phone and on the web getting ready for 2021-2022 season.

We are planning a September 11th Navy-Air Force watching party at an area bar venue.

Stay safe & well till we meet again. Herb Andrews ‘68 Secretary

Space Coast Chapter

Pres: CAPT Pete Peterson ’56, USN (Ret.) p: 321-952-2066; e: RETEP401@gmail.com Sec’y: LtCol Tom Schwartz ’56, USAF (Ret.) p: 321-255-5452 e: thomasschwartz@bellsouth.net BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard O’Sullivan ’77, USN (Ret.) p: 407-687-6877; e: raaos@aol.com

Suncoast Chapter

Pres: Alois (Al) Burda ’68 e: alburda3@verizon.net Vice Pres: Craig Harvey ’76 e: harveyct@hotmail.com Second Vice Pres: George "Bo" Hamrick '79 e bhamrick@financialpreservation.com Treas: Dick D’Anna ’68 e: dannari68@comcast.net Sec’y: Vacant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ usnaalumnifloridasuncoastchapter BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Steve Swift ’87, USNR e: sswift@1987.usna.com

Southwest Florida Chapter: On Sundays in August, the Blue Angels usually have a beach flyby on Pensacola Beach

Tampa Bay Chapter

Pres: CAPT Chris Heath ’72, USN (Ret.) p: 813-210-2615 e: christopherheath.fl@gmail.com Communication Director CAPT Steve Swift ’87, USNR (Ret.) e: sswift@1987.usna.com Sec’y: CDR Leon R. Jablow IV, ‘91, USN (Ret.) e: leon.r.jablow@gmail.com Website: http://tampabay.usnachapters.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ USNA-Alumni-TampaSt-Petersburg/ 120095454740213?sk=wall BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Steve Swift ’87, USNR (Ret.) e: sswift@1987.usna.com

RECENT EVENTS:

The Tampa Chapter shifted colors from our normal monthly dinner join up and got underway for a picnic in July. Enjoying the sunshine of the Sports Coast, our chapter gathered for a fun filled family picnic.

Our crew for the picnic included chapter members and their family members. In attendance were Fr. Tim Corcoran ‘67, Val and Gary Polansky ‘69, Marcia and Mark Krivonak ’71, Ginger, Kate, and Chris Heath ‘72, Mike Stocks ‘72, Linda and Don Aiken ‘78, Pixie and Duane Lafont ‘78, Doreen and Kevin Sinnett ‘79, Daryl and Grant Thornton ‘79, Karen and Mark Arnold ‘80, Tammy and Stacy Turner ‘84, Carol, Ryan, and Paul Matthews ‘85, Steve Swift ’87, Paula and James Castano ’91, and Robert and Chelsea Buckholtz ’09.

Enjoying a summer day and great BBQ was not without its rocks and shoals. At the last minute, we had to change course away from a bayside park to avoid the red tide that swept Tampa Bay. Undeterred we found safe harbor at another park. But then an uninvited guest arrived bearing Army colors. Our valiant crew quickly resolved the issue by turning the tables on our uninvited guest with a game of “Pin the tail on the Mule.” After a day of fun in the sun, our chapter closed the day with our traditional singing of Navy Blue and Gold. “Beat Army!”

Tampa Chapter members and their families got underway for the family picnic in July.

Festivities at our family picnic included “Pin the tail on the Mule” resulting in another victory over Army.

Thanks to all that helped set up, especially the Heath’s and the Aiken’s and particularly Ginger Heath with the home baked cookies!

While you may have missed the chow call for the home baked cookies, you can catch up with the Tampa Chapter on our new LinkedIn Page. Join us at https://www.linkedin.com/ groups/3912975

Our chapter holds our regular monthly meetings at Tate’s Pizzeria on Westshore on the first Wednesday of each month at 1800. Look forward to seeing you there and your first drink is on us if you are a newbie!

FUTURE EVENTS

Monthly Meetings

Football Game Gatherings

Founder’s Day Dinner - October 13

Wine Tasting and Potluck Dinner November 13

Army-Navy Football Watch Party (11 December)

CHECK US OUT

Look for the Chapter on our Facebook Page (https://www. facebook.com/pages/USNAAlumni-TampaSt-Petersburg/ 120095454740213?sk=wall), and/or our Website – http:// tampabay.usnachapters.net/ and/or our brand new LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/groups/ 3912975/

Georgia Atlanta Chapter

Pres: DJ Marzetta ’94 p: 404-996-7019; e: djmarzetta@gmail.com Website: http://www.usnaaaa.com BGO Area Coordinatos:: Atlanta/North Georgia: Deborah Catrini e: deborah.catrini@gmail.com Southern Georgia: Ryan McDonel e: rmcdonel.usna@gmail.com

Hawaii

Hawaii Chapter

National Chapter Trustee: Steve Colon ’81 Pres: Ted Peck ’88 p: 808-371-7514 e: ted.peck@gmail.com Vice Pres: Keno Knieriem ’06 e: keno@honokea.com Sec’y: Deni Baykan ’04 e: deniz.baykan@mac.com Treas: Tom Marzec ’87 e: tamarzec@gmail.com Parent’s Club Pres: Mason Savage (Jacob ’22, Jordan ’24) BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Jason Afong ‘06 e: jason.afong.navy@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/USNAAA.Honolulu/; https://www.facebook.com/NavalAcademy Hawaii/

Idaho

BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Todd Severance ’92, USN (Ret.) p: 208-620-9436; e: tjseverance1992@gmail.com

Northwest Chapter

Pres: Col Kenneth W. Moore ’66, USMC (Ret.) 31048 E. Hayden Lake Rd., PO Box 2020 Hayden, ID 83835-7059 p: 208-772-7494; e: eyehawk35@gmail.com

Southern Idaho Chapter

Pres: Andrea Hovey ’03 e: andrea.hovey@gmail.com Vice Pres: Paul Campbell ’98 e: Paul.Campbell@1998.usna.com Sec’y: Joan Taylor (wife of CAPT Rufus Taylor ‘66, USN (Ret.)) e: foozhigger@gmail.com Treas: Dennis Hanrahan ’68 e: dennisdannyehanrahan@gmail.com Idaho Parents’ Club President: Michelle Widmier (Trey ’21) e: nwidmier@gmail.com

The Southern Idaho Chapter (SIC) joined the USAFA and USMA AOGs for a beer tasting at Powderhaus Brewery in June.

Mike Coyle ’65 and Renee Coyle greet the Class of 2025 midshipmen candidates at the Welcome Aboard Plebe picnic held in June.

The Southern Idaho Chapter (SIC) meets monthly. Alumni and their spouses/SOs living in or visiting the Boise area are invited to join us. If you would like information about SIC activities, contact Rufus Taylor ‘66 at medmoored@gmail.com.

2021 NAVY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

9 OCT 14 OCT 23 OCT 29 OCT 6 NOV vs SMU @ Memphis (Memphis, TN) vs Cincinnati vs Tulsa (Tulsa, OK) @ Notre Dame–TV/NBC

(South Bend, IN)

20 NOV 27 NOV 4 DEC 11 DEC vs East Carolina

@ Temple (Philadelphia, PA) AAC Championship TBD

@ Army –TV/CBS (East Rutherford, NJ) 1-800-US4-NAVY The Naval Academy Alumni Chapter of Atlanta will be continuing our monthly lunches in August. We will be kicking off our August Luncheon talking about the upcoming USNA Football season. We will also be continuing our football viewing parties at the Sandy Springs Taco Mac.

Our yearly summer Lobsterfest was cancelled again due to COVID and the limited number of attendees allowed at the event facility. It will be held again in June 2022.

Southern Idaho Chapter: L to R: Denny Hanrahan ’68, Amanda Gonzalez ’14, Laurna Simmonds, Dannye Hanrahan, Tom Simmonds ’73, Mike Coyle ’65, Renee Coyle, Mark Rawlings ’89, Joan Taylor, and Rufus Taylor ’66 are enjoying a joint service academies social at Powderhaus Brewery.

Michiana Chapter: The previous Bar Louie location

Michiana Chapter: June Meeting

Illinois

Chicago Chapter

CDR Fredrick W. Weber ’75, USNR (Ret.) 2134 Evert Ct., Northbrook, IL 60062-6612 h: 847-559-9381; w: 312-845-3444 e: Fred.Weber@2comm.com Website: http://chicago.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: (Northern, IL incl Chicago) LCDR Drew Thomas ’04, USNR p: 317 682 8441; drew.thomas@bgo.usna.com BGO Area Coordinator: (Southern, IL) Gene Marquez e: gdsm_marquez@charter.net

Indiana

BGO Area Coordinator: Kurt Greggs e: Greggsusnabgo@gmail.com

Indianapolis Chapter

CDR Lynn Thomas ’83 h: 317-329-1773; e: lynntw@aol.com

Michiana Chapter

Pres: John Ross ’94 e: johnwmross@me.com Vice Pres/Sec’y: CDR John (Chris) Haizlip ’72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Dr., Granger, IN 46530 p: 574-273-2939; e: CHaizlip@aol.com Treas: John Strauss ’69 e: e:jstrauss3373@att.net

Greetings all. Our South Bend/ Michiana Chapter finally had its’ first “in-person” meeting. A nice change from the last 15 months of Zoom meetings. Our chapter now meets at the new Bar Louie location across from the Heritage Square shopping center. The address is 7320 Aspect Dr., Granger. The monthly meeting time is still 12 noon, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. I just learned from reading the June 2021 SHIPMATE (p.4), that the BAR Louie CEO has a USNA connection. The CEO is Tom Fricke, USNA Class of 1981 (2nd CO). Sounds like a great reason to have our monthly meetings at his place!

The big topic at this month’s meeting was the upcoming Navy/Notre Dame football game here in South Bend on Nov 6, 2021. Preliminary plans are underway for a tailgate party at nearby St. Mary ’s College Athletic Center. More information regarding times and tickets will be made available when the plans are finalized.

Some fotos from our recent in-person and zoom meetings. Attendees have included: John Ross ’94, Chris Haizlip ’72, Dale Szpisjak ’87, Deb Sloan & Galatic Overlord Pat Sloan ’75, John Strauss ’69, Paul Bradfield ’53, Jim Baker ’60, Dick Swanson ’72, Jason Torpy, Kirk Daniels ’75, & Ron Scudder ’73.

July Chapter Meeting

The previous Bar Louie location, Paul Bradfield & Aunt Martha

Iowa

See Minnesotta Send Shipmate input to: Nathan CW Smith ’98 e: nathancwsmith@outlook.com BGOArea Coordinator: Ted Olt III ’85 p: 563-355-1709; e: tolt@l-wlaw.com

CHAPTER NEWS Kentucky Louisville/ Southern Indiana Chapter

Pres: CAPT Gregory Reinhardt ’79, USNR (Ret.) 712 Talon Pl., Louisville, KY 40223 p: 502-244-7707; e: greinhardt@1979.usna.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Gregory Reinhardt ’79, USN (Ret.) p: 502-244-7707; e: greinhardt@1979.usna.com

Louisiana

Louisiana Chapter

Pres: Garrett Miller ’95 p: 985- 590-2425, e: torrens.miller@gmail.com Vice Pres: Bob Ferrante ’90 p: 985- 237-2091; e: mbrlj5@gmail.com Sec’y: Wayne Morgan ’98 e: wayne.morgan@1998.usna.com Treas: Drew Dodenhoff ’70 e: drewdode@yahoo.com Website: http://www.USNALouisiana.org BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR Jessica Thornhill ’01 e: jessica.mp.thornhill@gmail.com

Maine

Maine Chapter

Pres: Jen Bohr Tyll ’01 e: jenbohrtyll@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: LT Jen Bohr Tyll ’01, USNR p: 207-829-8159; e: jenbohrtyll@gmail.com

Maryland Annapolis Chapter

Pres: CDR Scott J. Shepard ’91, USN (Ret) p: 540-419-5564; e: scottjshepard@hotmail.com Vice Pres: Michael Rapp ’91 e: michaelrapp999@gmail.com Sec’y–Shipmate Contact: Liesel (Danjczek) Schopler ’99 e: lieseldanjczek@hotmail.com Treas: Chuck Dixon ’79 e: CBDixon@firstcommand.com Membership: James McNeal ’86 e: jamesm@ispards.com Website: http://annapolis.usnachapters.net Join the Chapter: https://www.signupnow. events/USNAAlumniChapter_Annapolis/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook. com/groups/1118214745191/ (or search for: Naval Academy Alumni Annapolis Chapter) BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR Charles Mello e: Charlesmello@gmail.com