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: 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: Carolyn Freeman, son, Reid ‘24 e: usna.ala@gmail.com

Alabama Chapter - Annual Spring Dinner On Saturday, May 14, nine young men and women from the state of Alabama were honored as Midshipmen Candidates for the USNA Class of 2026. These outstanding Candidates were treated as our special guests at our annual spring dinner at the Vestavia Country Club in Birmingham: John Marcus Arnett, Vincente Jesus Cameron, Danial Bryant Hicks, Madeleine Annabel Hope, Jonathan Garret Wells, Kenneth Jermon Hall, Brooklyn J. Kirksey (NAPS), Robert William Stallworth IV and Kaili Jo Xiao Fan Williams. The MIDN Candidates and their families enjoyed mingling with parents of current Midshipmen, becoming acquainted with their future classmates and meeting alumni. Each of our guests was presented with a commemorative coin imprinted with the seals of the Naval Academy and the Alabama Alumni Chapter on respective sides. It was exciting to gather again for our first Spring Dinner since 2019 due to pandemic restrictions.

The dinner is also the setting for presenting the LEADERSHIP AWARD to the graduating MIDN from Alabama who has received the Highest Order of Merit given in honor of an Alabama Alumni Chapter member. This year’s Leadership Award was presented to 1/C MIDN Matthew Pickard of Hoover. Chris is a member of 25th Company and serves as spring-semester Fourth Platoon Commander. He has been heavily involved in the Naval Academy’s Foreign Affairs Conference each of his four years, taking on roles like helping to run wargaming simulations, reporting on roundtable discussion, and leading roundtable discussion with delegates from across the world and country. Academically, Matthew is a Quantitative Economics with Honors major with a French minor. Athletically, Matthew plays on the company intramural basketball team that has won four Brigade championships in a row and maintains a 95-0 record (Matthew played and won with them two out of those four seasons).

In the fall semester of his 1/C year, Matthew participated in a semester exchange at the French Naval Academy École Navale where he learned about French culture, military capabilities, and the dynamic and critical relationship between not just France and the United States but also between Europe and the United States. One of the most rewarding experiences he had while there was getting underway with the French and working alongside them on their training ships, called bâtiment-écoles.

Standing more important, however, than any of his titles, awards, or experience is his faith in Jesus Christ and pursuit to live a more holy life every day. It is through this faith in God that he receives the energy and animation to perform all he does. Matthew is a member of the USNA Catholic Midshipman Club, leading and supporting its small groups, trips to the National Shrine in Washington D.C., and retreats throughout his 1/C and 2/C years. After commissioning, Matthew will report to Charleston, South Carolina and begin Naval Nuclear Power School.

The Leadership Award honored CAPT Dennis S. Read, USN (Ret). Graduating from the Naval Academy in 1959, he served on USS PICKING in the Gunnery and Engineering Departments. In 1963 he was selected for the Surface Nuclear Power Program and after one year training reported aboard the USS ENTERPRISE assigned to the Engineering and Reactor Departments. In 1967 he began a two-year program at the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and received his Masters of Science in Operation Research in October 1969. After serving as Engineer Officer on the USS STERETT based in Japan he reported aboard the Commissioning crew of the USS COOK as Executive Officer in May 1971. From 1973 to 1977 he returned to the USS ENTERPRISE as the Reactor Officer.

From July 1977 to December 1978, he was the Commanding Officer of the USS OUELLETT (FF1083). Reporting to Newport News, Virginia Captain Read was the Commissioning Commanding Officer of the USS ARKANSAS (CGN 41). His final Navy tour was the Commanding Officer of the West Coast Branch of the Board Inspection and Survey. Captain Read retired from the Navy in December 1984,

After his Navy career he immediately went to work for Georgia Power/Southern Nuclear in the Quality Assurance Department, then at Plant Hatch Nuclear Generating Station and General Manager at Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2000 he and Donna felt called to the mission field in East Africa with Bible Study Fellowship as teachers and Area Team and to Rafiki to teach young women and construct and start an Orphanage. They returned from Africa to their Mountain Brook home in March 2012. Since retiring from the Navy some his philanthropic activities, along with East African Missionary service, has been teaching math to both boys and girls, starting a local United Way in Vidalia, Georgia, Habitat for Humanity, carpentry work for low-income Jefferson County residents, Blue and Gold Officer and various roles in his church.

At the dinner Chapter President Greg Hess ’85 introduced MIDN Pickard, and Trustee Scott Watson ’83 introduced CAPT Read. Trustee Will Cook ’88, introduced the 2026 candidate Midshipmen, and V. P. Eric Riddle ’94 presented their Chapter Coins. Huntsville V.P. Michael McFarland ’04 led the invocation.

Alabama Chapter

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.usnachapters.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: Doug Waller '02 e: waller_doug@yahoo.com Sec'y Treas: Jason Coyle '09 e; jason.coyle@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/communityusnaphil

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 Sacramento Chapter: Friday, June 1, 2022: Monthly Breakfast Meeting- Black Bear Dine, Terri Riggs ’82, Brian Grubbs ’92, Frank Valente ’82, Dick Bishop ’62, Alan More ’62 , John Haynes ’55, Dave McKie ’66, Lauro Aguilla ’81

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

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

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

CHAPTER SECRETARY COLUMN DEADLINES

Send to: chapternews@usna.com 2022

ISSUE: DUE DATE: Nov-Dec ’22 Sep 29, 2022

Sacramento Chapter

Pres: Terri (Riggs) Maginnis ’82 p: 916-203.5115; e: tmaginnis@yahoo.com Vice Pres: Brian Grubbs ’92 p: 916-712-1747; e: bgrubbs1992@gmail.com Sec’y: Vacant Treas: Alan Abbs ’91 e: alanabbs@gmail.com Past President: Dennis P. Joyce ’61 p: 916-996-1333; e: djoyce1961@hotmail.com Website: sacramento.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: Bob Proano p: 530-274-9205; e: rproano730@gmail.com

We’ve been busy!

Every 1st Friday, we’ve been meeting at Black Bear Diner for our monthly breakfast meeting. This is very informal, but always fun to get together, share a few stories, do some planning for the chapter, and then on our way. We welcome anyone from the area or just passing through to stop in and join us. Black Bear Diner, 7935 Madison Avenue, Citrus Heights, 7:30-9:00 am.

On Sunday, June 5, 2022, the Sacramento Parents Club hosted a luncheon for the Class of ’26 plebes at the Dante Club in Sacramento. We introduced the 14 midshipmen-candidates who were reporting for Induction Day on June 30, 2022. The event included some sad news that the Blue and Gold Officer Area Coordinator, Bob Proano had passed away earlier in the week. Bob’s family was in attendance including his son, Bob Proano Jr ’86 as the guest speaker and his grandson Andrew Proano ’26 was one of the incoming plebes being recognized. The Parent’s Club is active year-round to offer support to area parents of graduates as well as the current classes of midshipmen.

There were over 60 guests in attendance including Pat & Jack Everett ’64, Margo & John McKay ’68, Lauro Aguilla ’81, Terri Maginnis ’82, Kristin (Collins) Galbreaith ’82, Cheryl & Brian Grubbs ’92, Nathan Matalavage ’22, Samantha Sinel ’23 and Josiah Glynn ’25.

Welcome Aboard to the class of ’26: Joaquin Cranmore-Sanchez (NAPS), Meredith Garcia

Sacramento Chapter: Joint Service Academy Happy Hour- Claimstake Brewery – back row: Dave McKie ’66, EN2 Matthew Grubbs (son of Brian), Paul Devreaux ’96 , Brian Grubbs ’92, Alan Abbs ’91, Terri Riggs ’82, Lucie Kroettinger ’91 (West Point), John Martin ’91, Eric Hanson ’85 ( USAFA), Buzz Kraft ’86 (USAFA), Dick Bishop ’62, Mike Eyolfson ’76 (USAFA), front row: Mark Zukowski ’91, Lauro Aguilla ’81.

(St Francis), Phillip Jaramillo (James C Enoch), Roanin Krieger (Jesuit), Herrick Legaspi (Visions in Ed), Reagan Mar (McClatchy), Benjamin Matalavage (brother of Nathan ’22- Pleasant Valley), Luke Morefield (Tokay), Andrew Proano (NAPS), and Nolan Savala (NAPS).

In an effort to increase our networking opportunities, we invited our friends from the Air Force Academy and West Point to join us for the 3rd Thursday Happy Hour. In June, we met at Claimstake Brewery – it was a great turnout with one Army and three Air Force alumni joining us. We already meet with Army and Air Force Academy for the football games and hope to continue to work with both service academies for future events.

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 Francisco Bay Area Chapter

President: Bobby Nefzger ‘14 e: (bobbynefzger@gmail.com Vice Pres: Gordon McDonald ’06 e: usnaaasf.vp@gmail.com Secy.: Ray Fazzio ’57 e: faz52h@pacbell.net Treas.: Brian Frack ‘89 e: frackbrian@gmail.com Website: http://sfbayarea.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: LT Paul Kepner ‘04, USN (Ret.) e: paulmkepner@gmail.com

.S . N U A VAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOC I A T ION 2021 DISTINGUISHED CHAPTER AWARD

2021 Distinguished Chapter

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/usnaalums santabarbara/

Colorado

Colorado Chapter

Pres: CAPT S. Guy Higgins ’69, USN (Ret.) e: guyhiggins1234@gmail.com Sec’y: CAPT Matthew McLaurin ’92, USN 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

Greetings from the Centennial State,

It’s been quite the summer as many of us have resumed travel, vacations, and are trying to bring life back to normal post COVID. The Chapter has started happy hours back up and is planning other events.

Here are two opportunities posted on our Chapter website that you should have received an email about. Our annual Arleigh Burke Dinner is scheduled for Sep 9 with guest speaker John Massey who will speak about his service as former CIA Station Chief in Afghanistan. Additionally, the Navy-Air Force football game is scheduled Oct 1 in Colorado Springs. The USNA Parents Club hosts an outstanding tailgater which is a big fundraiser for the support they provide midshipmen and their families from Colorado. Please consider joining many other Colorado shipmates at both events. Sign up information is available on the Chapter website.

In August, the Chapter held elections to fill three board positions. As of this column’s writing, the elections have not been held but by now please congratulate your shipmates who volunteered and have been elected.

Lastly, the Chapter is in the process of shifting our website hosting to the larger USNAAA platform, myUSNA.com. If you have not created a profile yet, please navigate to the site and sign up for an account. The site provides great opportunities to join groups like the Colorado Chapter as well as your Class Chapter and other groups of shared interests with fellow shipmates. As we migrate our Chapter information to the site, it will become the hub for our group with event posting and signups as well as annual renewals and member applications.

That’s all the news for now, stay safe and Go Navy!

Matt McLaurin ‘92

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

Ahoy Shipmates!

Recent activity is accelerating! On 23 June the CT Chapter held another in our series of Blue and Gold Happy Hours, this time at the Crab Shell Restaurant in Stamford. This is not the epicenter of Naval activity in the state but is in a well-populated area and one that is a bit distant for alumni to come From to attend something near Groton.

Here are some of the attendees: Andy Leung ’90; Mike Golden ’76; Mike Ailes ’80; Len LaPorta ’87; Fred & Theresa Brasco ’73; and Alan & Diana Weigel ’79.

We look forward to these as well as the sailing meetups in the summer.

With regard Sailing, CSTS visited Stamford 17-20 June, Greenwich next for 15-18 July and then Mystic Seaport 11-14 August, where a

super picnic at the Adm. Fife Recreation Center is planned. The last group returns to Annapolis just in time for the next school year. We will enquire whether that is an incentive to sail faster or head into the wind.

As you should know by now the Alumni Association is moving its website to “myUSNA“, platform. Everything from USNA.com will be moved. It does look very encouraging to those with early views of the system. And you get very nice updates on the goings-on at the Academy without it be burdensome. And as a reminder you Really want and need to ensure that the Alumni Association has your contact data. Not only your email address, but your physical address. It is the state in which you reside that organized the email master lists for the Local Chapters. So, if you are listed on the Alumni rolls as being still in King’s Bay, GA you won’t be on the email listings for the CT Chapter.

You should be receiving this as the Brigade returns and starts a new and challenging year. First football game is early in September, and I hope to see you there!

Most of you did not play Varsity Football while at Navy. But many of you played other Varsity sports, That variety of sports is in the 30’s now, and it is easy to find where they are playing- perhaps in your neighborhood. Consider finding your sprot and attending those games and cheering on your team!!

Best wishes to you all until next time. Stay safe out there. Contact the officers above if we can be of assistance or if you have ideas for this column or Chapter Activities!

Dave Candler ’67

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

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

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: Christopher Clark ’01 E: clark15cr@gmail.com Sec: Greg Hemphill ’72 e: usnaaamembershiporlando@gmail.com Webmaster: Joe Cooney ’83 e: josephc993@gmail.com Web: https://myusna.com/topics/9546 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1415188042037372 BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard O’Sullivan ’77, USN (Ret.) e: raaos@aol.com

President’s Welcome: It is my privilege to accept the role of President of our Orlando Alumni chapter. It’s definitely a great time to do it! We have a great, capable chapter board getting cycled up in preparation for our upcoming events. On everyone’s mind of course is the USNA-UCF football game and tailgater this November! Sadly, with UCF changing divisions this year it might be the last one for the next few years, but that’s all the more reason to make it a great one! Beyond the tailgater planning we have plenty of ideas to bring our chapter together. Please check our website out and fill out our survey when received…we look forward to organizing the events that YOU want to participate in. GO NAVY!!! Chris Clark ‘01

Chapter News: Please visit our new web site at MyUSNA.com. We’ve fully transitioned the old to the new and MyUSNA.com/topics/9546 will be our main go to for updates and future Chapter events.

Planning for Navy/UCF is well underway with the first formal planning meeting held in June over MS Teams. We still are in need of a few more hands to support the planning and execution of this event so; please contact RADM Ray G. Jones ’60, at raygjones@earth link.net if you are interested in volunteering.

Funding through private gifts is absolutely essential to support these activities. Please consider making a donation to our chapter. For more information or to make your tax-deductible contributions please contact Shawn Wattles ’95 at: shawn.wattles@gmail.com

GO NAVY, BEAT UCF!

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: Hank White ‘68 e: hfwhitejr@aol.com Sec’y: Lukas Rebertus ‘12 e: lwrebertus@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

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: George Thompson ‘77 e: “ thompsongw77@gmaill.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/usnaalumniflorida suncoastchapter BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Steve Swift ’87, USNR e: sswift@1987.usna.com

By the time you read this issue of “Shipmate”, Plebe Summer will be over, the Brigade will have returned, and the Navy Football will have started. Down here on Florida’s Suncoast, we’re in the middle of hurricane season with fingers crossed. We’ve had the normal hot Summer and we made it through so far, trying to avoid the inevitable trips to the dermatologist. But onward and upward.

We welcome George Thompson ’77, as our new Chapter Vice President. Thanks to

Suncoast Chapter: USNA Alumni who attended the luncheon to recognize the awardees and their parents

Tampa Bay Chapter: New Plebes from the Tampa Bay Area joining together at the Welcome Picnic sponsored by the Naval Academy Parents Club of Tampa Bay just weeks before I-Day.

Craig Harvey ’76 and George “Bo” Hamrick for their VP service for four years.

Now to Football. This year, Navy Chapter Tailgates are planned exclusively at Gecko’s Grill and Pub and there are only three planned “for sure” Tailgates. Looking forward to seeing you! We’ll let you know of kick-off times in separate emails:

Air Force on Oct 1 at Gecko’s off Clark Road at 5585 Palmer Crossing Cir, Sarasota, FL 34233

Notre Dame on Nov 12 at Gecko’s with the Sarasota Notre Dame Club

Beat Army on Dec 10 at Gecko’s Signature Room.

We will be quick to schedule more tailgates if attendance picks up and Navy is a contender for the AAC Championship on December. So, if there is interest, we can schedule more tailgates (in Punta Gorda or Bradenton). At each tailgate which we do have, we will give out prizes for: SOPA, Bull Ensign, most attendees from a class, and the alum who drives the longest distance. We will also collect annual dues for 2023 ($25 per alum and $10 per spouse) and hand out nametags.

Earlier this year, on Thursday June 7, 2022, at beautiful and stately Sara Bay Country Club where Bobby Jones once played match play against Walter Hagen, the Sarasota Manatee Council of the Navy League held its annual joint luncheon with our Florida Suncoast Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association to honor local scholars who had earned appointments to the “Sea Service Academies” and Navy ROTC Scholarships. There were no local appointees to the US Coast Guard Academy or the US Merchant Marine Academy this year, but USNA had two appointees for the incoming Class of 2026 who attended. They are Cooper Bowditch from Sarasota Military Academy and Jack Lambert from Venice High School. The lone NROTC Scholarship recipient, Michayla Gardner from North Port High School will be attending Jacksonville University. Messrs. Bowditch and Lambert were accompanied by family members and Ms. Gardner was accompanied by North Port High School Assistant Principal Julie King. By now, the USNA appointees will have reported as members of the Class of 2026 to USNA in Annapolis for Induction and will have completed Plebe Summer. Present among attendees was recently commissioned Ensign “Bo” Lumpkin USN, a previous luncheon honoree in 2018 and a graduate of the Class of 2022 who spent time with the new appointees.

Cooper Bowditch, Ensign “Bo” Lumpkin USN and Jack Lambert

Navy League Council President Carl Cramb ‘81 and USNA Florida Suncoast Alumni Chapter President Al Burda ’68 welcomed and recognized the awardees and their parents. Paige Morrison of Congressman Buchanan’s Staff was present to congratulate them all as well as local Blue and Gold Officers Carl Cramb ‘81, Dick Petrucci ’61 and Steve Bartek ‘74. USNA Alumni who were in attendance were: Roger Betts ’56, Alex Morris ’56, Gayle Thompson ’61, Dick Petrucci ’61, Jim Brengle ’68, Al Burda ’68, Jan Milligan ’71, Mike Jastrab ’71, Steve Bartek ’74, Jim Blasko ’77, George Thompson ’77, “Bo” Hamrick ’79, Joe Hayden ’80, Carl Cramb ’81 and “Bo” Lumpkin ’22.

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/USNAAlumni-TampaSt-Petersburg/120095454740213?sk=wall BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Steve Swift ’87, USNR (Ret.) e: sswift@1987.usna.com Recent Events: Memories of tossing our covers in the air reverberated through our June Meeting. Our chapter received a debrief on the commissioning week festivities and graduation of the USNA Class of ’22. Our links in the chain that attend our June meeting were Warren Hahn ’60, Tom Draude ’62, Miller Detrick ’63, Gary Polansky ’69, Tim Corcoran ’67, Chris Heath ’72, Tom Hartline ’81, James Hamm ’84, Paul Matthews ’85, Steve Swift ’87, Bryan Burjat ’93, John Smith ’99 and Matt Packard ’06. We also welcomed new member Eric Kennington ’88 to the Tampa Bay Chapter.

Our planning for our summer USNAA Alumni Association Family Picnic was full steam ahead. We decided on our caterer, planned games and activities, and established the rules for this year’s “Pin the Tail on the Mule” game - a highlight of our annual picnic.

Several members of group represented the Tampa Bay Chapter Alumni at the welcome picnic for 13 new local area plebes and their families. The annual picnic was sponsored by the Naval Academy Parents Club of Tampa Bay, a wonderful support group for families of Midshipmen. We were happy and excited to

Tampa Bay Chapter: Members of the Tampa Bay Chapter attend the Plebe Welcome Picnic, (L to R: Karen Quilty ’89, Steve Swift ’87, Ensign Bo Lumpkin’22, Paul Matthews ’85, P.J. Hogan ’91, Chris Heath ’72, John Sarao ’76 [link in the chain rep], Chris Quilty ’89.

be invited to attend to tell sea stories, share information, answer questions, and congratulate the new plebes and their families.

Chris and Karen Quilty ’89 and Paul Matthews ’85 were our Parent Alumni representatives, while Chris Heath ’72, Steve Swift ’87, and P.J. Hogan ’91 represented the chapter. John Sarao ’76 also joined us, representing his class as “Another Link in the Chain”. Future Events Monthly Meetings 03 September - First football watch party (Delaware at Navy) 01 October - Football watch party – Navy vs. Air Force 12 October – Founders Day Candidate dinner 05 November - Tampa Bay Wine Society (social/potluck) 10 December – Army-Navy football (USMA hosting) Check Us Out Chapter Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/USNA-Alumni-TampaSt-Petersburg/120095454740213?sk=wall), our Website – http://tampabay.usnachapters.net/, and/or our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3912975/

Hawaii

Hawaii Chapter

Pres: Ted Peck ’88 p: 808-371-7514 e: ted.peck@gmail.com Vice Pres: Keno Knieriem ’06 e: keno@honokea.com Sec'y: Eric Kimura ’76 e: kimurayoshihiro9@gmail.com Comms: Brian C. Smith ’05 e: brian.conley.smith@gmail.com Treas: Tom Marzec ’87 e: tamarzec@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Jason Afong ’06, USN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ USNAAA.Honolulu; https://www.facebook.com/ NavalAcademyHawaii/

Idaho

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

Northwest Chapter

Pres: Raymond Kutch ’63 e: rjkutch@comcast.net

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: CAPT Rufus Taylor ‘66, USN (Ret.) e: foozhigger@gmail.com Treas: Dennis Hanrahan ’68 e: dennisdannyehanrahan@gmail.com Idaho Parents’ Club President: Nicola McIntosh (Luke ’24) e: themacs97@hotmail.com.

Greetings all. Here’s hoping that SIC members and families have had a safe and enjoyable summer. Recent chapter activities have included the annual election of officers, Run to Honor, recognition of recent graduates of the USNA Class of 2022, and Class of 2026 Plebe welcome aboard/sendoff picnic.

Members gathered at Bear Island Brewery for the May ‘22 monthly social and chapter elections. Attending the festivities included Wanda and Bill Previty ’65, Joan and Rufus Taylor ’66, Gerre and Steve Berg ’66, Dannye and Dennis Hanrahan ’68, Tom Neville ’68, Rick Schellhaas ’68, Jim Perkins ’68, Laurna and Tom Simmonds ’73, Ken Vanderhorst ’79, Pete Butler ’86, Roy Ledesma ’87, Amy and Ted Nunanaker ’96, Paul Campbell ’98 and Andrea Hovey ’03.

Tom Neville ’68 greets new member Ted Nunanaker ’96 and his wife Amy. The quarterly joint service academy social, hosted by the USAFA AOG, was held on June 9, 2022 at the Powderhaus Brewery. There was a good turnout with many USMA, USNA, and USAFA alums in attendance. SIC members present included Wanda and Bill Previty ’65,

Georgia

Atlanta Chapter

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

Gerre and Steve Berg ’66, Joan and Rufus Taylor ’66, Rick Schellhaas ’68, Dannye and Dennis Hanrahan ’68, Laurna and Tom Simmonds ’73, Ken Vanderhoerst ’79, Jen and Pete Butler ’86, Chris Benson ’97, Liz and Paul Campbell ’98, Andrea Hovey ’03, and Cody Rome ’12. Cody’s parents, Toni and Tony, were also able to join the festivities. SIC welcomes newly arrived Chris Benson ‘97 to our group

Chapter election results are as follows: Andrea Hovey ’03, President; Paul Campbell ’98, Vice President; Rufus Taylor ’66, Secretary; and Dennis Hanrahan ’68, Treasurer. BZ!! to Joan Taylor, our outgoing secretary, for her great work as past chapter secretary.

A recent event in which chapter members participated in was the annual Run to Honor. It was conducted at Reid Merrill Park on Saturday, May 21st, and coordinated by Cody Rome ’12. Participants included Kerry and Thom Bruce ’86, Cody Rome ’12, Andrea Hovey ’03, Wanda and Bill Previty ’65, Paul Campbell ’98 and Paul’s daughters Samantha and Stacia. The Run to Honor remembers all of our fallen shipmates, and the focus is specifically on those lost in combat or operations – those whose names are listed in the United States Naval Academy’s Memorial Hall.

Additionally, the SIC, USNA Parents Club and Idaho area Blue & Gold Officers will join together on June 18th for our annual welcome aboard/ plebe sendoff picnic for the soon-to-be USNA midshipmen from Idaho joining the Class of 2026. This event will be hosted by the USNA Parents Club of Idaho and will take place at Veterans Memorial Park in Boise.

Congrats to the following prospective midshipmen: Austin Durfee - University of Idaho, Bronsen Fulk - North Idaho STEM Charter Academy, Cormac Mullin - Bishop Kelly High School, Nicholas Schiedler - Bishop Kelly High School, Michael Schlothauer - North Idaho College, Terungwa Tardzer - Home School, and Ryan Thomas - Classical Christian Academy.

Huzzah! Huzzah! USNA has added another link in the chain of graduates as the SIC salutes the following USNA Class of 2022 graduates from Idaho: Ens. Damien Stonhill ’22 USN, from Idaho Falls/Ammon, Idaho. He will attend the Naval Post-Graduate on a Bowman Scholarship and then on to become a nuclear submariner. Ens. Jamison Julian ’22 USN, from Nampa, Idaho. He has selected Surface Warfare and will report to the newly commissioned USS FRANK E. PETERSEN, JR. (DDG 121), a Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, based in Pearl Harbor HI. Ens. Joseph Gibbs ’22 USN, from Cataldo, Idaho. He has selected Surface Warfare and will report to USS SAMPSON (DDG 102), a Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, based in Everett, WA. CONGRATULATIONS to all and welcome aboard!

Wondering why you have not been receiving any notifications of SIC activities? If so, have you signed on and registered with <myUSNA.com>? This is the medium, effective June 1, 2022, that the chapter is now using to keep you up to date on chapter activities and all things USNA. Don’t wait any longer; now is the time to get registered.

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 <tincansailor980@gmail.com>.

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

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

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/USNA AlumniChapter_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

Baltimore Chapter

Pres: Jason Hardebeck ’87 p: 443-269-1599; e: jhardebeck@whoglue.com BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR Charles Mello e: Charlesmello@gmail.com Join the Chapter: https://www.signupnow.events/USNA Alumni Chapter_ Annapolis/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 1118214745191/ (or search for: Naval Academy Alumni Annapolis Chapter)

Greater Southern Maryland Chapter

Pres: Micheal W. Thumm '75 e: thummer75@md.metrocast.net Sec’y: Katie Ellefson ‘13 p: 661-992-9190; e: katieelllefson13@gmail.com Corr Sec’y: Michael Dougherty ’73 p: 240-925-7518; e: doughertymj8@aol.com Website: http://www.navyalumni.org BGO Area Coordinator: Kevin Schaaff e: Kevin.Schaaff@bgo.usna.com

Massachusetts

Boston Chapter

Pres: James Kras ’69 141 Dorchester Ave., Unit 406, South Boston, MA 02127-1836 p: 617-645-1032; e: jameskras@comcast.net Shipmate contact: CAPT Pete Seibert ’65, USN (Ret.) p: 781-235-5909; e: pkseibert@comcast.net Website: http://boston.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator (Boston and SE Mass): Kimber Johnston e: Kimber.Johnson@bgo.usna.com BGO Area Coordinator (N Shore and Central Mass): CDR David Grim ’82, USN (Ret.) e: david.grim@1982.usna.com BGO Area Coordinator (Western Mass): Mike Cousins e: Cuztri67@gmail.com

Michigan

Michigan Chapter

Pres: Maj. Joe Zane ’07 USMCR P.O. Box 710, Birmingham, MI 48009 e: joseph.zane.2007@gmail.com Vice Pres: Shawn Hoch ’08 e: shawn.hoch@2008.usna.com Website: http://detroit.usnachapters.net Communications Sec’y: Chris Bernard ’88 e: gcb117@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator (Eastern): CAPT Michael Johnson ’79, USNR e: mj007mj@hotmail.com BGO Area Coordinator (West & Upper): Col. Benjamin Richmond ’93, USMCR e: brichmond97@earthlink.net

June was a relatively quiet month, but we saw a return to lunch meet-ups with a get-together at Beau’s Grillery in Bloomfield Township. We had a solid turnout, and we are hoping to get back to doing them regularly. By the time you read this, Mike’s boating excursion should be in the books, but keep your eye out on MyUSNA and your e-mail for the latest on events and updates. We’re looking forward to a full slate of events this fall.

Thank you for reading, and until next time: Beat Army!

Joe Zane ’07 Chapter President

Minnesota

Upper Midwest Chapter

Pres: CAPT Ashley Fischer ’11, USMCR p: 240-778-8116; e: aefisch36@gmail.com Shipmate Contact: Nathan CW Smith ’98 e: nathancwsmith@outlook.com Website: www.USNAUpperMidwest.org Facebook: www.fb.com/USNAAAUpperMidwest BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Mark J. Salmen, USN (Ret.) NAIP Area Coordinator-Minnesota 15230 Afton Hills Drive South; Afton, MN 55001-9670 p: 651-436-5842; c: 651-271-669 e: mark.salmen@1973.usna.com; e: mjsalmen@aol.com

Mississippi

BGO Area Coordinator: David Price ’78 e: dep-78@sbcglobal.net

South Mississippi Chapter

Pres: CDR E. Spencer Garrett IV ’88, USNR P.O. Box 1792, Gautier, MS 39553 p: 228-497-5050; e: esgarrett44@aol.com Sec’y: CAPT Harry J. Rucker ’73, USN (Ret.) e: navynomad50@caldeone.net

Missouri

Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter

Pres: Bob Culler ’74 p: 913-488-6319; e: bculler@sbcglobal.net Vice Pres: Victor Hurlbert ’10 p: 816-665-1647; e:vhurlbert@wradvisors.com Treas: Jack Rush ’73 e: jackrush7376@gmail.com Website: http://KansasCity.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: Lee Gilgour e: Gilgour42@gmail.com

St. Louis Chapter

Pres: Dave Turnbaugh ’89 Website: https://stlusna.com Shipmate contact: Raese Simpson ’61 1138 Westmoor Pl., St. Louis, MO 63131-1320 c: 314-757-1221; e: raese1961@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Kent Higginbotham ’76, USN (Ret.) e: kenth@hbistl.com

Michigan Chapter: We had a great turnout for our first lunch meet-up since the beginning of the pandemic! From left: Will Wallace ’07, Graham Sloan ’97, Louise Sloan ’98, Mitch Kallek ’14, Ted Moss ’61, Shawn Hoch ’08, Mike Droogleever ’05, Art Bryant ’61, Peggie Menzies ’85, Sean Lloyd ’00 (in front), Joe Zane ’07, Mark Rothschild ’07 and Chris Pisani ’05.

CHAPTER NEWS Montana

BGO Area Coordinator: Andy Metroka e: METROKA@MT.NET

Nebraska

BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Jerry Hodge ’86, USN (Ret.) e: gerald.hodge@1986.usna.com

Omaha Chapter

Pres: Jeremiah Binkley ’00 e: jeremiah.binkley@yahoo.com Website: http://omaha.usnachapters.net/

Nevada

BGO Area Coordinator: Joe Holland ’03 e: joe.holland03@gmail.com

Las Vegas Chapter

Pres: Corwin Karaffa ’77 e: cjkaraffa@gmail.com Sec’y: Glenn Truitt ‘97 e: glenn@idealbusinsspartners.com Website: http://southernnevada.usnachapters.com/

The Las Vegas Chapter reconvened to set our 2022 Dining In event for 13 October 2022 in a private dining room at Honey Salt, in Boca Park. Tickets will be made available soon on the Chapter’s updated website, and interested alumni, family, and friends are encouraged to buy tickets, as tickets will not be available at the door. The Dining In will also include an opportunity to meet and elect the Chapter officers for 2022-2023.

The Chapter will reprise its role in hosting the Army-Navy Game Party back at Scenic Brewing Company on December 10 and is looking forward to another well-attended and boisterous event. For the rest of the football games, the Chapter will be partnering (again) with HUDL Brewing Company in downtown Las Vegas, to host weekly watch parties where all are welcome to join and cheer on the Blue and Gold!

The Chapter is looking forward to launching its NEW website, later in 2022, where you can check the Chapter’s calendar of events, alumni roster, etc. For now, the Chapter will continue to put out all of its news and events on our Facebook page – so if you’re not a member yet, come find us at: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/851758039084714

New Jersey

Pres: Patrick Hurley ’87 e: patrick.hurley@1987.usna.com

BGO Area Coordinator (North NJ): Marcy Abbate e: Abbate.Marcy.M@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator (South NJ): Martha Christinziano e: Christinziano.area114@gmail.com website: www.usnanj.org

NM Chapter Alumni and Interns at our Family Picnic 6/19/22

Sea Stories Shared Across the Decades

New Mexico

New Mexico Chapter

Pres: John Scott Kraus ’73 2304 Madre Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 h: 505-296-7409; c: 505-366-7457 e: skraus@aquilagroup.com; or jkraus2304@aol.com Sec’y: Joseph McGuire ’68 p: 505-857-9679; e sunnymack@msn.com Vice Pres: Dr. Doug Meints ’77 p: 505-888-6800; e: dmeintschiro@gmail.com NM Parents’ Club Pres: Ms. Karen Hanthorn-Rhodes e: KBHant@aol.com; p: 505-507-5543 Website: http://newmexico.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT David Swingle, USN e: dswingle@newmexico.com

After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, our annual New Mexico Chapter Family picnic was held as scheduled at the City of Albuquerque Elena Gallegos Open Space on Sunday, 19 June. Attending were the following alumni and their guests: Phyllis Rohr ’55 Assoc., Herb Richter ’59, Janice & Casey Jones ’60, Mike Blackledge ’63, Pam & Ron Walters ’63, Mary Lynn and Joe McGuire ’68 with guests Kevin McGuire and Rebbie Garza, Ashby Albright ’71 Assoc., Kathy & Tolly Toliver ’71, Scott Kraus ’73, Loren & Max Legg ’74, Ken Fladager ’78, Deborah & Mark Schaefer ’83, Larry Daugherty ’86, Bill & Anne Hammond ’86, Christine Hoaglund ’97 with guest Susan Wright, and Jenny & Brian Loustaunau ’01.

We were also pleased to host four members of the USNA Class of 2024 who were all working on internships at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque. They were: Maya Ghali from Seattle, WA, Grace Hastings from Cincinnati, OH, Sky Cho from San Jose, CA, and Sam Levine from Elkridge, MD. Our day was threatened by storms in the forecast, but all they did was keep the temperatures pleasant and provide an enjoyable breeze while the group enjoyed partaking of the many dishes we shared. Chapter Treasurer Ken Fladager presented to the group a review of his recent travel to Annapolis and what he learned attending the ICOF (International Chapter Officer Forum) representing the Chapter at its meeting this past May 12th.

Christine Chats With Interns

With Indoctrination Day at USNA scheduled this week, our New Mexico Chapter’s Blue and Gold Officer David Swingle ’76 summarized the status of the members of the Class of 2026 from New Mexico. Here are the three who are attending USNA from New Mexico this year:

Thomas Fotter from La Cueva High School, Albuquerque.

Henry Mitchell from Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque.

Kelly Wetteland from Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos.

We have one candidate attending NAPS: Diego Garcia from Volcano Vista High School, Albuquerque.

And one candidate receiving a USNAA Foundation Scholarship to attend a military college for one year, then head to USNA:

Diego Aragon from Mora High School, Mora

Congratulations to these five outstanding New Mexico students who will be heading off for the greatest adventures of their lives.

New York

New York Capital District Chapter

Pres: Frank Hughes ’80 p: 518-432-9193; e: frankhughes2@yahoo.com Sec’y: Gordon Lattey 40 First St., Troy, NY 12180 p: 518-274-4989; e: ussslater@aol.com Website: http://capitaldistrictny.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: Jeff Hughes e: Jeffrey.M.Hughes1@gmail.com

Central New York Chapter

Pres: Steve Erb ’68 e: steveerb@windstream.net Sec’y/Treas: Bob Fegan Jr. ’64 e: bobfegan64@gmail.com Website: CentralNY.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: Tom Ravener e: tom.ravener@gmail.com

The annual Welcome Aboard Event, sponsored by the Central New York Parents Club and supported by the Central New York Chapter of Naval Academy Alumni and USAA, was held again this year at the Bailiwick Market and Café in Eldridge, NY on Sunday, 12 June 2022. The Welcome Aboard Event is just that….to welcome aboard the prospective midshipmen and their families to the large Navy family as well as to congratulate the 2022 CNY USNA graduates and their parents.

Alumni able to attend were Steve Benson ’80, Bob Fegan ’64 and his wife Marilyn, Doug Marshall ’73, Peg Morocco ’86 and her daughter Lisa ’21 (via Facetime) who is training to be a Marine pilot, and Tony Zallnick ’66. No current midshipmen were in attendance but the parents of Aidan Longley ’23, Dave and Colleen Longley attended.

Candidates for the Class of 2026 able to attend were Gordon Gallery (Kirkville) with his parents Tom and Kay, and Yakob Kelley (Manlius) with his parents Rick and Ashley. Candidates

not able to attend are Ella Callahan (Skaneateles) and Lauren Dorfman (Rome)

The following photograph shows (left to right) Yakob Kelley and Gordon Gallery.

The 2022 CNY USNA graduates and their hometowns/service selections are:

Jack Callahan (Minoa/Navy Air)

Allison Genson (Moravia/Navy Air)

Emmalyn Smith (Waterville & West Edmeston/ Surface Warfare)

Keegan Steele (Marcy/Navy Air)

Commemorative desk clock was presented by Bob Fegan to John and Tracy Callahan in recognition of their son Jack’s recent graduation.

The following photograph shows (left to right) Tracy Callahan, Bob Fegan and John Callahan for the commemorative clock presentation.

Commemorative clocks for the parents of this year’s CNY USNA graduates not able to attend the Welcome Aboard Event have been mailed to the parents.

Alumni, and Navy family and friends are encouraged to attend the weekly Wednesday lunch at 1200 at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango, NY when they are again open for business. You can call (315-687-3300) to see if they are open and to let them know if you will be attending a lunch.

Alumni, family, friends, USNA parents, and others with an interest in the Naval Academy are welcome to join the Chapter at all Chapter functions. Call (315-663-7490) or e-mail Bob Fegan to let us know if you plan to attend a function. Future Chapter activities will be addressed as they are planned.

Cape Fear Chapter:

Metro New York Chapter (NAANY)

Pres: George O’Garro ’05 e: georgeogarro@gmail.com HotLine: 1-800-234-USNA (8732) Website: http://www.NAANY.org BGO Area Coordinator: Gardner Jackson e: ghjackson86@gmail.com

Western New York Chapter

Pres: Dan Sullivan ’95 p: 585-410-1941; e: daniel.sullivan@savox.com Vice Pres: Pete Owen ’86 p: 949-702-2733; e: pfowen0302@gmail.com Website: http://westernny.usnachapters.net/ BGO Area Coordinator: Doug Peters ’73 e: douglastpeters@gmail.com

North Carolina

BGO Area Coordinator: Col. Kevin Hart ’75 (Ret.) p: 847-910-4502; e: kevinphart1@gmail.com

Cape Fear Chapter

Pres: Ray Decker ’72 p: 703-939-0202; e: dax24@icloud.com Vice Pres: Paul Normand ’74 e: paulnormand@mac.com Sec’y/Treas: Steve Yandle ’75 e: sryusna75@gmail.com

With summer recreational activities in full swing, Chapter members took time off to attend the second annual Summer Cruise ’22 with a Westpac theme. Since most mids who sailed the Pacific during either Youngster or First Class cruise had a port call in Hawaii, attendees were encouraged to dress “Hawaiian!” As members and spouses entered the Cape Fear Country Club ballroom, they were presented a lei and greeted by “Salty Sam” outfitted in vintage whiteworks courtesy of Alan Smith ’64. With passed Asian spring rolls and chilled beverages, the cruise was underway. Later, the taco bar with roasted chicken, blackened shrimp, grilled steak, and tasty condiments including a pineapple salsa was open for business. Later, as the non-mutinous crew settled in, the Best “Hawaiian Dressed” male and female attendee were selected by the Class of 1972 cabal. The winners: Charlie Pangburn ’78 and Lynn Beaver, spouse of Gary Beaver ’77, were rewarded with a bottle of grog. On board: Gail & Paul Normand ’74, Peggy & Steve Yandle ’75, Dave Scheu ’67, Douglass & Alan Smith ’64, Deanna & Bill Caiazza ’66, Celia & Jim Strouse ’66, Gregg Hamelin ’72, Victoria & Hugh McWilliams ’72, Michelle & Rick Haley ’72, Julie & Tom Wolfe ’72, Lynn & Gary Beaver ’77, Gary Boettcher ’78, Connie & Charlie Pangburn ’78, Misty & Jim Slaight ’93, Kevin & Eve Krauss ’06, and Muffy Boylan & Ray Decker ’72. Special thanks to Dave Scheu ’67 and Steve Yandle ’75 for making this event a success.

July was a bye and followed by our August lunch meeting. The Chapter will hold its 14 September meeting at St James Plantation in Southport. VADM Joe Leidig ’78 will be the “OIC” of this event.

The Chapter’s 2022 Calendar of Events is posted on our website: capefearnc.usna chapters.net.

All local graduates, Blue & Gold Officers, and parents of midshipmen or graduates are invited to join the Chapter and participate in our activities. Most lunch meetings are held 1145 at the Cape Fear Country Club on the second Tuesday of the month except when a social or other special event occurs.

All members planning to attend should contact Steve Yandle ’75 (sryusna75@ gmail.com) at least 3 days before the meeting so we can coordinate meal count and service support with the Club. Cost is $20 cash at lunch. Go Navy!

Charlotte Chapter

Pres: Christopher (Nix) M. Nickels ’91 e: CHRISNIX@AOL.COM Email: UsnaaaCharlotte@gmail.com Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/usna-alumniassociation-charlotte-251965968210794/ Website: Charlotte.usnachapters.net LinkedIn Group: http://linkedin.com/groups/8344487

BZ to Chapter President Chris Nickels ’91 & his son Ethan for representing our chapter at the Father’s Day 5K in Charlotte.

Chapter News Corner: Check email and FaceBook for chapter communications. Pass any ideas for events or projects that would benefit the chapter to the officers!

Eastern North Carolina Chapter

Pres: Rob Skrotsky ’67 P.O. Box 847, New Bern, NC 28563 h: 252-514-0299; e: robert.skrotsky@1967.usna.com Vice Pres: Rick Kunkel ’67 p: 910-347-6251; e: rkunkel@ec.rr.com Sec’y: Tim Marvin ’59 P.O. Box 731, Kure Beach, NC 28449-0731 e: tmarvin738@charter.net Treas: Randy Bogle ’68 4308 Periwinkle Pl., New Bern, NC 28562 p: 252-631-3109; e: rbogle1968@gmail.com Website: http://easternnc.usnachapters.com

The chapter met for lunch on Thursday the 23rd at the Marina Cafe in Jacksonville, a well known restaurant with a marina attached; the club on board Camp Lejeune was not available to us this month. Twelve members and spouses attended in a room set aside for the lunch and discussion.

On April 30, the NC Aviation Museum in Asheboro held their inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony in which 2 native North Carolinian USNA graduates and NASA astronauts were among the initial inductees. Rick Kunkel ‘67 and Rob Skrotsky ‘67 discussed the event with a slide show as we both were fortunate to attend the dinner and ceremony. Featured at the museum, among the initial 14 inductees are Charlie Duke ’57 and Michael Smith ’67. The attached photo is from the Hall of Fame Wall.

The luncheon concluded about 1330.

Eastern Chapter: NC Aviation Museum Hall of Fame Wall

North Carolina Triangle Chapter

Pres: CAPT Steve Gillespie ’87, USN (Ret.) e: smgillespie44@gmail.com Sec’y: Chris Perrien ’74 e: ibmchris@mac.com National Chapter Trustee; CDR George Lipscomb ’87, USN (Ret.) Website: www.usnatriangle.com

Greetings from the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina,

On Saturday 4 June, our Chapter partnered with the USNA North Carolina Parents Club to welcome 36 prospective members of the Class of 2026 and their families to our annual Welcome Plebe Picnic hosted at the North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics in Durham, NC. Captain Doug Guthe ’76, USN (Ret.) and Commander Mike Kapsch ’76, USN (Ret.) represented the Link in the Chain tradition of connecting classes 50 years apart. Captain Steve Gillespie ’87, USN (Ret.), Chapter President, and Captain Shawn McAndrew ’93, USN (Ret.), Keynote Speaker, shared shared their views of the challenges, fun and skills that life at the Academy and service in the Navy can offer. Other grads in attendance included: Matt Minor ’07 & family; Mik Visgauss ’08 & family; Morgan ’12 and Tyler ’11 & family; Brad Osmund ’08; Bonnie Podiak ’89; and Chris Perrien ’74.

Our Golf Squad led by Warren Schultz ’71 took-on the Duke University Golf Course over Memorial Day weekend. The course remained set-up as it was for the recent US Open Qualifying Round encouraging us all to

Ohio

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter

Pres: Earle Babcock ’74 p: 513-520-7776 e: earle.babcock@1974@usna.com Vice Pres: Gaby Blocher ’98 p: 513-316-5903; e: Gabrielle.Bolton@gmail.com Vice Pres: Jennifer Yuchasz ‘98 e: jen.yuchasz@rhinestahl.com Chapter Sec’y and Shipmate Submissions: Jon-Michael Pollock ‘10 e: jonmichaelpollock@gmail.com Website: http://www.usnacinci.org BGO Area Coordinator: Bryan Grubert e: bryan.grubert@gmail.com

North Carolina Triangle Research Chapter: Welcome Picnic

appreciate golf as a hobby and not for a living. Chapter members and guests in attendance included: Guy Guidry, Al Martindale, Ted Moore, Mik Visgauss ’08, Francis George, Bill Sena ’95, Captain Andy Hertel USN, Mike Sena, Bill Laughlin ’81, John Walls ’86, George Lipscomb ’87, and Chris Perrien ’74.

Our Chapter supports the USS NORTH CAROLINA SSN 777 which returned home safely in late May after an extended deployment due to the Ukrainian situation. Much necessarily changes in our Navy and the demands upon the families of our submarine sailors remain significant. Gray Tompson ’07 relieved Jeff Truitt ’93 as the Vice President of the USS NORTH CAROLINA SSN 777 Club. BZ to Jeff for helping to start our 777 Club with his legal advice and important fund-raising efforts. The Club presented Jeff with an ensign flown over both the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA BB55 and the USS NORTH CAROLINA SSN 777.

Jeff Truitt ’93 and Chris Perrien ’74

Recognized for the 5th consecutive year as a Distinguished Chapter in the USNA AA network, our Triangle Chapter comprises 165+ active members from eight decades of USNA classes, their families and a growing set of supporters (parents, friends, all-Navy veterans and families). To view the schedule of future events, please visit https://www.usnatriangle.com or follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USNAAARTP/. Linked-in: USNA Alumni Association-Triangle Chapter (USNAAA Triangle)

Piedmont Triad Chapter

Pres: Tom Cornejo ’00 e: thomas.cornejo@yahoo.com Sec’y: Josh Fogle ’03 e: foglejw@gmail.com

North Dakota

Upper Midwest Chapter

See Minnesota Send Shipmate input to: Nathan CW Smith ’98 e: nathancwsmith@outlook.com Blue & Gold Area Coordinator: Mary Plumb e: Mary.plumb@yahoo.com The Naval Academy Parents Club of Greater Cincinnati held a welcome picnic for all incoming members in the class of 2026 on June 5, 2022, at the Tri-State Warbird Museum in Batavia, Ohio. Present were current members of the parents club (those parents who have midshipmen currently at USNA) and alumni. Chapter president Bud Babcock addressed the soon-tobe plebes and exhorted them to rise to the challenge and make the determination now that you’re going to do your best in everything that gets thrown at you over the next four years. There were six Naval Academy alumni present at this event, three of whom have soon to be mids or current midshipmen at USNA.

SHIPMATE

More than 80 years available online to all Alumni Association members. Visit usna.com/shipmate

Cincinnati Chapter: Incoming members for the class of 2026 from the Greater Cincinnati area with local USNA AA chapter president Bud Babcock, ’74.

Greater Cincinnati USNA AA Chapter President Bud Babcock ’74 with spouse Karen and Tom Schram ’69, past president of the local chapter.

Cleveland Chapter

Pres: CAPT Fred W. Bergman ’75, USNR (Ret.) p: 440-570-3564; e: FWayBergman@aol.com Sec’y: John Blackburn ’82 e: joblackburn@clevelandtrack.com BGO Area Coordinator: Doug Cabarle e: douglas.cabarle@bgo.usna.com

Columbus

Pres: CDR Tony Konecny ’79, USN (Ret.) e: adkonecny79@gmail.com Vice Pres: Ben Sandman ’10 e: bensandman2@gmail.com Sec’y: Dave Goins ’84 e: dgoins84@gmail.com Treas: Jim Waddell ‘71 e: jbwaddell@columbus.rr.com Shipmate Contact: CDR Tony Konecny ’79, USN (Ret.) e: adkonecny79@gmail.com Chapter email: USNAAACbus@gmail.com Website: https://columbus_usnachapter.net/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 100549757152451/ Twitter: @USNAAACbus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ groups/12356597/ Instagram: USNAAACbus Parents’ Club President: Russelle Holsinger e: napccousna@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: Carla Dowling-Fitzpatrick e: dowlingfitzpatrick@sbcgolbal.net

Because we had such a great time in November 2021, the Chapter gathered again at the Upper Arlington Wine Bistro on May 3, 2022 for a Chapter Pub Night. In attendance were Tony Konecny ’79, Dave Goins ’84, Jim Worthington ’60, Doug ’68 & Elice Little, Tom ’70 & Libby Gomia, Chuck ’71 & Jeanne Janes, Dave ’78 & Nancy Guza, ADM Kristen ’91 Fabry & Tim Vanas.

The Columbus Chapter completed its dues campaign on March 31, 2022. $2100 in dues plus additional donations were contributed by 59 alumni and friends. In addition to some minor administrative expenses, dues are used primarily to offset some of the costs of the Founders Day dinner and to provide scholarships to allow students with financial needs to attend USNA Summer Programs (STEM and Summer Seminar.) This year a scholarship was granted to Alisha Khan of Hilliard to attend NASS. If you have not paid your 2022 dues, we are still accepting Zelle payments (usnaaacbus@ gmail.com) and checks.

Jim ’71 & Debby Waddell attended the International Chapter Officers Forum (ICOF) at Annapolis on May 11-12. ICOF provides the opportunity for chapter officers to get together in one location to discuss chapter best practices and get updated on Naval Academy activities and gather information that can be taken back to the chapter. The Columbus Chapter is committed to sending one person to ICOF every year that is interested in being an active chapter participant. If you want to become more active in the Chapter, talk to one of the Chapter officers or board members about attending ICOF next May.

As of the writing of this article, the exact date for the 2022 USNA Founders Day has not been finalized. It is safe to say that the dinner will be on a Thursday evening in September and most likely at the National Veterans Memorial & Museum. Because of COVID, we were not able to properly celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the founding of USNA in 2020. As long as we are not experiencing a COVID resurgence, we are going to try to make up for lost time and execute a celebration you won’t want to miss. Stay on the lookout for an announcement concerning the event details once they have been firmed up.

Toledo Chapter

Pres: CDR Meghan Michael ’97, USN (Ret.) e: meghanmichael@me.com BGO Area Coordinator: Mr. Arthur Wickerham e: artwickerham@gmail.com

Oklahoma

BGO Area Coordinator: Mike Whaley e: mwhaley@ossaa.com

Oklahoma City Chapter

Pres: Jonathan Mason ’07 e: jrmason03@gmail.com

Tulsa Chapter

Pres: Rocky Goins ’84 e: rockygoins@hotmail.com Vice Pres: Patrick Hamilton ’87 e: patrickhami@gmail.com Sec’y and Treas: Kasey (Cregge) Carradini ’84 e: kcarradini@hotmail.com Website: http://tulsa.usnachapters.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USNA-Alumni-TulsaChapter-2202431113307009

Columbus Chapter

Oregon

Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter

Pres: CDR John Adams ’69, USNR (Ret.) e: john.adams@1969.usna.com Vice Pres: CDR Mike Carmichael ’69, USNR (Ret.) e: mikec@1969.usna.com Treas: CDR Ted Scypinski ’90, USNR (Ret.) e: ted.scypinski@flir.com National Chapter Trustee: LtCol Doug Ballard ’74, USMCR (Ret.) e: Cassandra.alpha61@comcast.net BGO Area Coordinator: Capt. Jill Richards e: gillianac@comcast.net Website: oregon.usnachapters.net

June was a very busy month for the chapter. Our first major activity was a picnic in Salem Or. sponsored by the Oregon SW Washington Parent’s Club to welcome the incoming class of 2026 and NAPS selectees. Present for the Alumni Association were Jill Richards ’94, Mike Carmichael ’69, Doug Ballard ’74 Jim Eberle ’77, Tim Myers ’64, and Ted Scypinski ’90 and Midshipman 1/C John Rivoli ’23 who was on summer leave. Class of 2026 selectees present are Max Anderson, Caroline Foskett, Gunnar Sverdrup, Daniel Olsen and William Everton. Mike represented the class of 1976 in presenting the ALITC concept to the selectees, and Jil, as the BGO area coordinator gave a welcome. Shelley Lipsom President of the Parents Club introduced the parents to the Parents Club and John Rivoli briefed the selectees as to what to expect their first year at USNA.

Our May luncheon continued the celebration of the incoming class of 2026 and NAPS. Class of 2026 selectees present were Wilson Godfrey, Gunnar Sverdrup, Charlie Evans (NAPS), Tenzin Jamyang (NAPS), and Eleanor Snyder . The guest speaker was Capt. Jil Richards ’94 who spoke to the selectees and their parents. Present were Mike Carmichael ’69, Scott Fitzpatrick ’80, Mark Cooksey ’71, Doug Ballard ’74, Tex Harkins ’67, Butch Bewick ’62, Jack Kohl ’65, Hod Wells ’59, Doug Bomarito ’68, Golf McCully USAFA ’63, Tim Myers ’64,

Philadelphia Chapter: Southeastern Pennsylvania USNA Parents’ Association picnic for students from the Philadelphia area for incoming class of 2026

Larry Myers ’64, Todd Washburn ’93, Dick Barnette ’66, Jil Richards ’94 and John Frerich ’50.

We also continued our weekly Zoom Happy Hours. Participants in March and April included Mike Carmichael ’69, John Adams ’69, Doug Ballard ’74, John Frerichs ’50, David Lutes ’63, Janette Sandberg ’96, Tim Myers ’64, Jack Kohl ’65, Mark Cooksey ’71, Ted Scypinski ’90, Shelley Liscom, President of the Parents Club.

The Lake Oswego Alumni restarted their monthly luncheons. Present this month were Mike Carmichael ’69 and his wife Suzie, Tim Myers ’64 and his wife Mary, Tom Burnes ’67 and his wife Joan, Jim Hough ’66, Kevin Brink ’97 and Ron Smith ’72.

Lastly, congratulations to Frank Swientek ’66 and wife Diane as they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on June 17th in Monterey CA where their life together started at the Naval Postgraduate School in 1972. The couple dated for two years and married the day after Frank’s graduation. They renewed their vows in the Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapel at NPS and then spent their second honeymoon in Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, and lastly San Francisco.”

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Chapter

Pres: Rob Bender ’73 p: 267-625-3459; e: rbender@travismanion.com Website: http://philadelphia.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Tim Farrell ’76, USN (Ret.) e: tim.farrell@1976.usna.com

The Southeastern Pennsylvania USNA Parents’ Association hosted a picnic June 26 in Evansburg State Park for those appointed to the Class of 2026 from the Philadelphia area and their parents. Rob Bender ’73, Chapter President, represented the Alumni Association and Tim Farrell ’76 represented his classmates for Another Link in the Chain.

Beat Army!

Tim Tim Farrell ’76 Commander, USN (Ret.) Vice President, Philadelphia Chapter

SHIPMATE

More than 80 years available online to all Alumni Association members. Visit usna.com/shipmate

Pittsburgh Chapter

Pres: Conor McKenzie ’06 e: cmckenzie@janney.com Website: Pittsburgh.usnachapters.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/usnaaa pittsburgh/ BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT David Gates ’77, USN (Ret.) p: 724-632-6621; e: LJreese357@aol.com

Susquehanna Valley Chapter

Pres: Tim Farrell ‘76 e: tim.farrell@1976.usna.com Sec’y: Rob Gundlach ‘84 e: rigundlach@msn.com Treas: Charlie Perkins ’71 e: CharlesPerkins71@gmail.com Website: http://www.usnasvc.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Matt Chabal ’77, USN (Ret.) e: chabal@1977.usna.com

Members of the Susquehanna Valley Chapter enjoyed our monthly gathering at Mad Chef Craft Brewing in East Petersburg June 16. We gather at Mad Chef on the third Thursday of every month 1630-1900. Please join us and bring your family and friends with you.

Beat Army!

Tim Farrell ‘76 Commander, USN (Ret.) President, Susquehanna Valley Chapter

Recreational Vehicle

American Chapter

Pres: Tom Wolfe ’70 e: tsrjw71@gmail.com Treas: Dale Gange ‘70 14518 Black Bear Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Shipmate sec’y: Jennifer Stone p: 202-909-5676; e: jastone0330@gmail.com Website: www.rv.usnachapters.net Facebook: USNA RV CHAPTER Central Savannah River Area Chapter: Dinner Meeting (L-R): Bob Van Buren, Jim Tisaranni, Wayne Rickman, Bill Bower, Ann Bower, Mac Hanna, Chuck Munns, Kristin Munns, Brian Goldschmidt, Rick Reichel & Dave Smith.

Rhode Island

BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Stuart Craig ’86, USN (Ret.) e: stuart.craig@bgo.usna.com

Rhode Island Chapter

Pres: Mike O’Sullivan ’73 p: 401-742-7091; e: michael.osullivan1973@gmail.com Sec’y: Col Paul Muller ’88, USMC (Ret.) p: 401-248-3405; e: usmctanker@cox.net

South Carolina

BGO Area Coordinator: Ryan Blacklock e: ryan.blacklock@2004.usna.com

Central Savannah River Area

(Aiken, SC; Augusta, GA; and surrounding areas) Pres: LtCol Dave Smith ’73, USMC (Ret.) e: dsmith708@atlanticbb.net Sec'y: Bob Van Buren ’63 e: bobjanvb@aol.com Website: http://csra.usnachapters.com

On the evening of June 9, 2022, the CSRA chapter gathered at the Red Bowl Asian Bistro in Aiken, SC for our quarterly dinner meeting; the following members were in attendance: Wayne Rickman ’59, Bob Van Buren ’63, Mac Hanna ’64, Jim Tisaranni ’64, Bill Bower ’65 (& his wife Ann), Chuck Munns ’73 (& his wife Kristin), Dave Smith ’73, Rick Reichel ’83 & Brian Goldschmidt ’94.

After dinner, President Dave Smith presented a summary report on the recent ICOF meeting in Annapolis & an update on “happenings” in the Yard. As always, his presentation was preceded & followed by good fellowship & sea stories.

Also, on May 23, 2022 chapter members Dave Smith ’73, Greg Hoffman ’75 & Buck Blum ’89 participated in the annual Wounded Warrior Golf Tournament held at the Woodside Plantation golf course in Aiken, SC. As shown in the photo, the chapter sponsored one of the holes as we have done for the past several years. Despite heavy rain, our team managed to win the prize for Low Net score...Bravo Zulu!!!

Golf Team (L-R): Buck Blum, Dave Smith & Greg Hoffman.

Charleston Chapter

Pres: CDR Rick Stein ’82, USNR (Ret.) 784 Preservation Pl., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 p: 843-856-6591; w: 843-557-7021 e: USNA_AA_Charleston@Comcast.net

On Monday, June 20, The Charleston Chapter held its Monthly Meeting. In Attendance were: Max Hill ‘51; Fuzzy Knight ‘53; Curt Holcomb ‘61; John Nuernberger ‘64; Ray Setser ‘65; Alan Burkhart ‘67; Bernie Magdelain ‘67; Roger Paradis ‘67; Jim Welsch ‘67; Gary Maxwell ‘69; Mike Malone ‘69; Tom Gillespie ‘69; Dave Shimp ‘76; Denny Simon ‘77; Chris Cechek ‘82; Rick Stein ‘82; Seamus Flatley ‘83; Perry Ramicone ‘83; Ron Allen ‘88; and David Kern ’92.

The Charleston Chapter meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 12 Noon in Mount Pleasant. No reservation required.

SEA STORIES

A Navy tradition

Stories of action and inspiration Entertaining and educational

https://www.usna.com/sea-stories

Low Country Chapter: More attendees at the June 2022 quarterly luncheon.

Low Country Chapter

Pres: Tom Cavanaugh ’69 p: 516-220-9896 e: tomcusna69@gmail.com VP: Dave Igyarto ’74 e: igyartodp@icloud.com Sec’y: Tim Johnson ‘02 p: 843-715-2664 e: tim.w.Johnson@outlook.com Treas: John Scanlan '83 p: 843-342-2793; e: ping1@hargray.com

Greetings from the areas in and around the Port Royal Sound. As you read this issue reform will have occurred and Navy fall sports will be upon us, but at the time of writing it is just mid-summer in the Low Country.

New chapter news to report is that we had our June luncheon at the Frankie Bones in Bluffton, SC. We had 15 alumni and 5 guests from all corners of the chapter area. Dave Igyarto ’74 did a great job organizing the lunch and welcoming everyone. Thanks to Dave. In attendance were Rich Weidman ’63, John Scanlan ’83, Dave Woodward ’60, John Clearwater Sr. ’57 and guests John Clearwater Jr. and CDR Karl Williams, Alan Mangan ’83, Mike Holmes ’02, George Stubbs ’58, Nancy and Stephan Woodall ’67, Lee Polhill ’58, Don Baldwin ’74, Carrie and Barry Wilbur ’77, Malcolm Fortson ’69, Jim Graham ’74, Marge and Dave Igyarto’74 and Tim Johnson ’02. Many discussions of the differences between the original and newer Top Gun movies were had and various sea stories covering about 50 years of varied naval service time periods were fondly recalled.

Looking ahead to upcoming events:

September 20, 2022 we will have a quarterly luncheon at Frankie Bones in Bluffton, SC. Start time is 1130AM. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Dave Igyarto ’74 (igyartodp@icloud.com) so we can provide a headcount to the venue.

October 1, 2022 we will have a Navy vs Air Force watch party. Time and location is TBD.

November 11, 2022 we will be placing flags at Beaufort National Cemetery. Time is TBD. Typically, we meet for lunch following, but a location is also TBD.

December 10, 2022 we will have an Army Navy watch party at R Bar & Grill in Bluffton. Time is TBD. (Check out our website http://sclowcountry. usnachapters.net and our myUSNA.com SC Low Country Chapter group area for updates and additional information as it becomes available)

Finally, a note on membership. While we are listed as a South Carolina chapter, our membership area includes Savannah, Georgia and surrounding areas, runs north until we run into the Charleston Chapter, west of I-95 until we run into the Central Savannah River Area Chapter, and east to Hilton Head and the Atlantic. If you would like to be on our chapter mailing list and are not already receiving emails about our events, drop me a line at tim.w.johnson@ outlook.com and I will add you to the list.

Dave Igyarto ’74 giving welcoming remarks at the June 2022 quarterly luncheon at Frankie Bones in Bluffton, SC.

Palmetto Chapter

Pres: Jerry Pilewski ’97 e:palmettousna@usna.com Vice Pres: Brian Treanor ’89 e: brian_treanor@hotmail.com Sec’y: Suzanne Hopper (husband, John Hopper ’95 and son, Selik Hopper ’23) e: hoppermomx6@gmail.com

South Carolina Midlands Chapter

Pres: Craig Augenstein ’87 4847 Furman Ave., Columbia, SC 29206 p: 803-309-3060; e: Craigaugenstein@gmail.com Sec’y: Chuck Tebrich ’66 e: chuckteb@gmail.com Website: www.usnasc.org

South Dakota

Send Shipmate input to: Nathan CW Smith ’98 e: nathancwsmith@outlook.com BGO Area Coordinator: Sharon Holt ’00 p: 605-390-3430; e: holtsharonl@aol.com

Spain

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

Rota Chapter

Pres: Michael Carsley ’88 e: michael.carsley@eu.navy.mil Vice Pres: Ryan Eilerman ’15 Treas: Cassidy Masey ’06 e: cassidy.a.massey@gmail.com Sec’y: Dustin Cunningham ’06

Tennessee

Chattanooga Chapter

Pres: Richard “Scott” Jones ’00 9935 Penneywood Ln., Ooltewah, TN 37363 p: 804-363-3589; e: rsjones23@hotmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard Cataldi ’69, USN (Ret.) p: 865-966-4677; e: cdrcataldi@tds.net

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter

Pres: Kristen Daniel ’02 e: kristenandwesley@gmail.com. Sec’y-Treas: CAPT Mark Kohring ’73, USNR (Ret.) e: mark_kohring@mac.com Website: http://k-or.usnachapters.net/ BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard Cataldi ’69, USN (Ret.) p: 865-966-4677; e: cdrcataldi@tds.net

Memphis Chapter

Pres: Henry W. Papa Jr. ’86 p: 907-244-7492; e: hankpapa@aol.com BGO Area Coordinator: Drew Wyrick e: wyrick03@gmail.com

Nashville Chapter

Pres: CDR John F. Ohlinger ’69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Dr., Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 615-594-7628 e: john.ohlinger@usna.1969.com BGO Area Coordinator: Thomas Forsythe ’79 e: tom_forsythe@kyzen.com

Alamo Chapter: USNA class of 2026. second from left is NAPS grad Noah Purify ’26, 6th from left is RADM Hall ’76.

Texas

Alamo Chapter

Pres: CAPT Ron A. Sandoval ’81, USN 18010 Keystone Blf., San Antonio, TX 78258-3436 Please send Shipmate Submissions and all correspondences to: Sec’y: Dave Driskell ’63 P.O. Box 461564, San Antonio, TX 78246-1564 e: info@alamogoats.org Website: http://www.alamo.usnachapters.com Facebook: Alamo Chapter NAAA BGO Area Coordinator: Dave Driskell ’63 p: 210-275-4011; e: daved@frand.com

The Alamo Chapter has still not returned to normal activities somewhat due to the lingering COVID issues and some difficulties finding venues and speakers. The South Texas Parents Club did however hold their annual welcome aboard picnic for the class of 2026 at the ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS site on loop 410. Among the presenters was RADM Gary Hall ’76 who explained ‘A LINK IN THE CHAIN’ tradition. Also NAPS grad Noah Purify ’26 met with the new plebes (his new classmates) and gave them some ‘inside the ropes’ info. Just a reminder for Chapter members, your dues help the parents club finance this event every year. Respectfully Submitted Dave Driskell ‘63

Austin Chapter North Texas Chapter

Pres: Jamie Cummings ‘93 e: pres@usnaaa-ntx.com Sec’y: Frankie Delgado ’95 e: secy@usnaaa-ntx.com Website: www.usnaaa-ntx.com BGO Area Coordinator: Tom Eschenbrenner p: 972 740 4060 ; e: eschenbrenner@gmail.com

The North Texas Chapter was pleased to contribute to the Welcome Aboard Luncheon Event hosted by the Naval Academy Parents’ Club of North Texas. We welcomed incoming members of the classes of 2026 and 2027, who are poised to begin their journeys at USNA and NAPS this summer, into the special family of future Naval Academy Alumni. It was a high energy and inspiring day, filled with messages of celebration of achievement, gratefulness for the opportunity for such fine young men and women to set themselves on the path to be future leaders in the Navy and Marine Corps, along with plenty of tips and advice from some of those who have gone before them. Chapter Alumni members who participated included Keynote Speaker Junior Ortiz ’81, Another Link in the Chain Speaker Vince Huston ‘76, USO Representative Marshall Nadel ‘74, and incoming Chapter President Jamey Cummings ‘93. Special thanks to the Parents’ Club, including John “Chip” Kelsey ’91 and Cathy Santos Kelsey ’93, for organizing this great event.

Future Mids are introduced to Another Link in the Chain

Mids provide sage advise to the incoming classes of ‘26 and ‘27

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

Pres: Bill Pritchett ’01 Vice Pres: Jordan Mack ‘08 Sec’y: John Augusto ’02 e: m020234@2002.usna.com Treas: Rich Bulger ’69 e: rlbulger69@gmail.com Website: txgulfcoast.usnachapters.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USNAAATxGC/ Email: txgulfcoast.usnachapters@gmail.com BGO Area Coodinator: Don Link e: cdr.dlink@gmail.com

We’ve had a very busy, and successful lunch schedule for the first half of 2022, including a few special events, like our participation welcoming the class of 2026 from the Houston area, at the 2026/1976 Link in the Chain Welcome. And by the time this Shipmate version comes out, we’ll be well on our way to busy second-half lunch schedule. And well on our way to a busy Navy Football viewing schedule. Check out our myUSNA, Facebook, or LinkedIn

Pres: Brad Holbrook ’06 p: 410-718-8839; e: bradley.holbrook@gmail.com Treas: Kevin Windbigler ’86 p: 512-923-5010; e: hans2886@austin.rr.com Shipmate Contact: CDR Don McAlister ’63, USNR (Ret.) p: 512-365-7068; e: don.mcalister@austin.rr.com Website: Austin.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: Dave Driskell ’63 p: 210-275-4011; e: daved@frand.com

page(s) to stay up to date with our schedule, and come join us!

From out 10 June lunch (keynote feat. Prof. Ric Stoll); Josh Pridham ‘05, Nelson Jones III ‘72, Nizhonlii (Robinson) Eddington ‘11, Jordan Eddington ‘10, Joe Medina ‘76.

TxGC Alumni at the 2026 (1976) Link in the Chain Welcome; Ed Klein ‘72, Bill Pritchett ‘01, Mike Yeager ‘76, and Rich Bulger ‘69.

Alumni at the 2026 (1976) Link in the Chain Welcome, along side 2026 Candidates from the Houston area; John Kendall ‘64, Bill Prichett ‘01, Dan Hanley ‘10, Joe Medina ‘76, LCDR Katie Medford-Davis ‘12, Ed Klein ‘72, Mike Yeager ‘76, Rich Bulger ‘69, and Johannas (Jo) Schumacher ‘01.

United Kingdom

BGO Area Coordinator: Wes Turbeville ’01 e: bgoarea501coordinator@gmail.com

United Kingdom Chapter

Pres: Tim Fox ’97 e: timfox97@hotmail.com Vice Pres: Cody Nissen ’11 e: cnissen.mba2018@london.edu Sec’y: Lisa Aszklar (Wife, Henry ’81) e: lisa.aszklar@gmail.com Board of Directors: Tony Cox ’89 e: tony.cox@gboutdoorfires.co.uk Chris Robinson ’98 email: naples98@gmail.com

Greetings from London, home of all things USNA-related in the UK! Spring has given way to a pleasantly warm few weeks here, and it’s no exaggeration to say that we’re all glad to (hopefully) put just a little more distance between us and the pandemic. It’s terrific to once again see Oxford Street bustling, the museums and cultural attractions busy, and tourists flocking back to London’s vibrant theatre district.

In early May, UK chapter president Tim Fox ’97 spent a happy evening catching up on old times with his plebe summer roommate, Gad Nestel ’97. Gad was in London on business, and before returning to the US, he and Tim promised to meet again at the Class of ’97 reunion in late October.

Tim Fox and Gad Nestel catching up on old times A few weeks later, the chapter was pleased to host a group of firsties at the Fitzrovia branch of Passyunk Avenue, home of the best cheese steak sub this side of the Pond and located in the shadow of the famous BT Tower (tin foil hats not required!).

Under the leadership of LT Justin Chock ’14, the mids were participating in an LREC to kick off their summer break.

Talking with the visiting midshipmen at these events is always an interesting experience and always yields insights we “locals” sometimes take for granted. As one firstie who is double majoring in engineering and English told us, he experienced the thrill of his life (so far) when the group visited the famous Wren Library at Trinity College, one of the 31 autonomous colleges comprising the University of Cambridge, to see the original writings and calculations of Sir Isaac Newton!

Firsties Colin MacGillivray, Ben Kwong, Trey Pennington, Thorne Powers, and Virendra Ghate, with their faculty advisor LT Justin Chock ’14 at right. Not shown: Jeremy Stevens and Brian Palacios Paz.

Attending alumni included Henry Aszklar ’81, Larry Piano ’76, Madeline Prince ’21 and Bo Schrader ’21. Henry, Bo, and Maddie are all working on advanced degrees at the University of Cambridge; Larry owns a consulting firm just northeast of that city.

And RDM Steve Mack, COMSUBNATO, rounded out the guest list and made it a true flag event!

Standing, L to R: Henry Aszklar ’81; Tim Fox ’97; RDM Steve Mack; Bo Schrader ’21; and Larry Piano ’76. Seated: Justin Chock ’14 and Madeline Prince ’21

Word is that there might be another contingent of mids passing through London in early July, so watch this space for further details.

Until next time … Beat Army!

Utah

Intermountain Alumni Chapter

Pres. Robert Allen ’67 e: ba@robertallen.org Vice Pres. Ryam Merrell ’00 e: ryanmerrell@yahoo.com Treas. Mike Hester ’69 e: mikehester46@gmail.com Sec'y Tabeetha Moesinger ’91 e: tabeetha@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: Darrin Briggs ’03 e: Darrin.Briggs@gmail.com

Virginia

Central Virginia Chapter

Pre: Bill Murray ’83 e: whmurray34@gmail.com Vice Pres: Ty Schieber ’87 e: ty.schieber@gmail.com Sec’y: Ed Borger ’80 e: ed.borger@honeywell.com Treas: Steve Hill ’74 e: swhill74@cstone.net BGO Area Coordinator: Don Aldridge e: n774pk@gmail.com

On Saturday, June 4th, the Central Virginia Chapter had the opportunity to celebrate our appointee to the Class of 2026, Sydney Foster ’26 of Albemarle High School, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Sydney and her parents, Stuart and Lisa Foster were our guests at Burton’s Grill in The Shops at Stonefield in Charlottesville. We also took pleasure in recognizing the attendance of Nathan and Melody Smith, parents of Stephen Smith ’25 from Albemarle High School, Rome “Tyce” Winter ’24 from Western Albemarle

Central Virginia Chapter: 2026 Appointee, Sydney Foster ’26 - flanked by alumni

Central Virginia Chapter: Alumni and Support Team

Central Virginia Chapter May Golf

High School, Chariya Little, parent of Gwen Pattison ’20 from Albemarle High School and Karen Farabaugh, parent of Megan Farabaugh Toth ’19 also from Albemarle High School.

Blue and Gold Officers were represented by Don Aldridge, North Carolina State University, Class of ‘71 (parents of Brent Aldridge ’15 and Emily Aldridge ’15) and Mat Cantagallo, University of Florida ’99.

Last but not least, our Central Virginia Alumni Chapter was represented with the following list of faithful and their guests: Jack Renard ’55, Doug Zanzot ’63, Alan Swinger ’66, Judy and Frank Mueller ’67, George Jurand ’69 and Mary Sullivan, Steve Hill ’74, Tammy and Gary Jones ’75, Mark Metcalf ’76, Sheila and Ed Borger ’80, CB Morgan ’83, RayAnn and Bill Murray ’83, our Central Virginia Chapter President.

Before lunch could begin, Don Aldridge, one of our local Blue & Gold Officers took the opportunity to reminded us that he is always scouting for a few good men and women to serve in the role as fellow Blue & Gold Officers in the region. Don is looking for volunteers to be specially trained by USNA Admissions and Candidate Guidance Office to work with applicants locally. He stated, “Every high school is assigned a Blue & Gold Officer (BGO) and high school guidance counselors should have contact information for the BGO assigned to their high school. They depend on us for help and guidance for their interested students.” Near the end, Don held up his pen and asked hopefully, “Who’s willing to sign on the dotted line?”

During the luncheon, Mark Metcalf ’76 gave an inspiring speech that initiated the bond between his great class of 1976 and Sydney Foster ’26, class of 2026, signifying the 50-year commitment of Another Link in the Chain. ALITC creates relationships between current midshipmen and members of the 50-year class counterpart throughout the four years in the Yard and beyond. Mark reminded us that midshipmen like Sydney will be buoyed and encouraged by the physical presence and moral support of the senior alumni and members of the 50-year class counterpart in their development as officers.

Congratulations, Sydney Foster! Bravo Zulu, Mark Metcalf! And thank you to all for being able to join in the celebration.”

Hampton Roads Chapter

Pres: Renee Reedy ’81 e: reedy81@usnahamptonroads.com h: 757-312-8969; w: 757-328-0030 Website: www.usnahamptonroads.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USNAHamptonRoads BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR David Lannetti ’81, USN (Ret.) p: 757-423-8602; e: dlannetti81@gmail.com

“Events are us” in Hampton Roads as a very busy summer continues to roll along!

On 9 June we held the first of three social gatherings for rising 1/C Midshipmen undergoing Summer Training at Naval Information Forces headquarters in Suffolk; and that was followed by another successful event on June 28th. Over two dozen alumni and about the same number of Mids participated in a Happy Hour at the Blue Moon Taphouse in Norfolk’s Waterside venue. What an impressive group of young men and women aspiring to serve in such areas as METOC, Intel, IW, and Cryptology! The third get together was scheduled for 28 July.

2022 HOMECOMING

29 October Go Navy! Beat Temple!

Al Ponessa ’68 and two aspiring METOC officers Hampton Roads social gathering with IW Mids in Norfolk for Summer Training On a beautiful day (read as not hot and humid) in late June, a committee that included Dave Duffie ’75, Vince Bowhers ’85, Al Ponessa ’68, and Rob Aeschbach ’90 orchestrated a wellattended annual Summer Picnic at Captain Slade Cutter Athletic Park. The event featured terrific chow catered by Mission BBQ, games like horseshoes and corn hole, and a 30-question multiple choice trivia contest authored by Dick Enderly ’71. Bill Lee ’74 took home the top prize with 25 correct answers!

On July 13th Norfolk’s Harbor Park was the scene of our next event, as Dick Enderly ’71 organized the Chapter’s annual Nite at the Ballpark at which the hometown Norfolk Tides took on the Worcester Red Sox.

HAMPTON ROADS CHAPTER

Record Crowd Honors 28 New Hampton Roads Plebes and NAPsters

Dick Enderly ’71 One of the most important missions for all USNA Alumni Association Chapters is seeking out, informing, encouraging, and assisting outstanding, qualified young men and women to pursue careers as officers in the Navy and Marine Corps through the Naval Academy. In that spirit, for 29 years the Hampton Roads Chapter has recognized and honored incoming Plebes, NAPsters, and Foundation students from Hampton Roads and the Virginia Peninsula at our annual Plebe Recognition Dinner (PRD).

This year’s PRD was conducted on June 2nd at the Norfolk Waterside Sheraton Hotel where over 130 parents, other family members, alumni, and guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of those outstanding young men and women and welcome them into the USNA family.

The 28 incoming Plebes and NAPsters and over 160 total PRD attendees were record numbers for the Chapter! Without question, our dedicated Blue & Gold Officers, led by Area BGO Coordinator Dave Lannetti ’81, rate a well-earned BRAVO ZULU!

Successfully conducting this event requires meticulous planning by a forward-leaning team; and this year’s committee led by Chapter Events Coordinator Al Ponessa ’68, included Renee Reedy ’81, Dick Enderly ’71, Rob Aeschbach ’90, Ken Marks ’71, Vince Bowhers ’85, Ted Digges ’85 and Steve Nimitz ’76.

Brad McDonald ’77 reprised his annual role as Event Emcee; Chapter President Renee Reedy ’81 offered some welcoming remarks and Chapter highlights; Dave Lannetti ’81 presented Kelly Goffigan ’00 with the Weirich Award as our BGO of the Year; and in keeping with USNA’s Another Link in the Chain program, the Class of 1976, represented by a spirited group of classmates, chose Steve Nimitz to deliver an inspiring “Welcome Aboard” presentation to the Class of 2026!

A highlight of the evening was a “trip around the room” where each soon-to-be Plebe or NAPster had the opportunity to introduce themselves and their guests, reveal something unique about themselves, and provide the cheering audience with what their service selection might be! It is fair to say that SWO, naval aviation, and an occasional Marine were the most prevalent responses!

Incoming Plebes and NAPsters gather at the Plebe Recognition Dinner for ceremonial cake-cutting

From left to right, ’76 classmates Jim Francis, Mark Rupprecht, Steve Nimitz, Rich O’Hanlon and Tom Price welcomed the Class of 2026

We were also honored to have the Deputy Commander, US Fleet Forces Command, VADM James Kilby ’86, as this year’s Guest Speaker. His remarks were a well-presented composition of congratulations, inspiration, and insight into what lies ahead.

Upon closing the event with a rousing rendition of Navy Blue & Gold and a ceremonial cake-cutting, the Chapter came away fully confident a most important element of our mission had been successfully accomplished once again!

Steve Nimitz ’76, Bill Lee ’74 and Bill Daniels ’77 solving the world’s problems at the picnic

That toss looks like a winner!

Our Networking Breakfast took its annual two-month break in July and August; but the Business Development Group, an offshoot of that long-standing successful forum with a different flavored agenda, continued to meet monthly in hybrid fashion on the first Wednesday of the month at Norfolk’s Granby Waffle Shop.

Before we know it, Navy football-watching at Shorebreak Pizza will be upon us; and looking further down the road, on 15 September the Chapter will host and co-partner with the Armed Services YMCA for the 2nd Annual Be Somebody’s Hero Golf Tournament.

To get all the latest news on future Chapter initiatives and events, as well as USNA news and updates, be sure to check out our website under the Hampton Roads Group at myUSNA.com. And don’t forget our LinkedIn and Facebook pages!

Dick Enderly ’71

Quantico Area Chapter

Pres: Robin Dreeke '92 e: rdreeke@gmail.com Vice-President: George Williams '87 e: bucketokinawa@gmail.com Treas: Ron Diefenbach ’00 QACUSNAAAtreasurer@yahoo.com Sec'y: Nancy Springer ’87 nancy.a.springer.nancy@aol.com BGO Area Coordinator: Jim Ripley ’74 e: james.m.ripley@gmail.com Website: http://quantico.usnachapters.net

On 3 June, 17 Quantico Area Chapter (QAC) Members gathered on Zoom and in-person at The Hampton Inn, Dumfries, VA for the first Chapter breakfast speaker series event of the new Chapter year.

Our guest speaker was COL Bob Quackenbush, USA (ret), Deputy Chief of Staff, Arlington National Cemetery. COL Quackenbush gave a very interesting talk that encompassed the history of the cemetery, its organizational structure and missions and relevant information about current and proposed burial eligibility. He also briefed the group on the southern expansion plan and its role in preserving Arlington National Cemetery as an active burial ground “well into the future (150 years),” in accordance with the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.

Also, the Chapter conducted annual elections in May. Chapter officers for the 2022-2023 year are as follows:

President: Robin Dreeke ’92

Vice-President: George Williams ’87

Treasurer: Ron Diefenbach ’00

Secretary: Nancy Springer ‘87

A 6-person Board of Advisors also supports the Chapter. Board members, who serve staggered terms, represent the decades within the Membership. The Chapter elected the following Advisors to new two-year terms: 70s: Steve Ritacco ‘73 00s: Kevin Barnard ‘06 10s: Bob Taylor ’74 (Advisor-At-Large)

Congratulations to the newly elected Officers and Advisors!

QAC paused operations in July for summer break but resumed Chapter activities in August with breakfast at The Hampton Inn. All area and visiting alumni are welcome at Chapter events. Please consult our web page (http://quantico.usnachapters.net/) for the schedule and other details.

Richmond Chapter

Pres: Michael Metzger ’89 e: michael.metzger@1989.usna.com Sec’y: Matt Laser ’97 e: lasermatthew@gmail.com Website: http://richmond.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR David Lannetti ’81, USN (Ret.) p: 757-423-8602; e: dlannetti81@gmail.com

Shenandoah Valley Chapter

Pres: David McLellan ’73 p: 540-722-2060; e: dcmclmd@earthlink.net Sec’y: LCDR Grayson Redford ’63, USN (Ret.) p: 540-662-6142 BGO Area Coordinator: Jim Ripley ’74 e: james.m.ripley@gmail.com

Virginia Peninsula Chapter

(formerly the Williamsburg Chapter) Pres: Kathleen Jabs ’88 e: kjabs@aol.com Vice Pres: Rick Yasky ’78 e: rickyasky@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR David Lannetti ’81, USN (Ret.) p: 757-423-8602; e: dlannetti81@gmail.com Website: vapeninsula.usnachapters.net Summer Seminar and STEM Scholarships in 2022. The Virginia Peninsula Chapter solicited applications for highly qualified high school students to participate in Academy Summer Programs this year. Our Chapter’s Blue and Gold liaison member Bob Lynch received applications via his network of high school guidance counselors and our Chapter Board approved the funds. Supporting local students who have a high potential to become Midshipmen is the main purpose of our annual dues and fund raising. Our Board voted to do this again in 2022 as a good use of our dues.

Chapter dues are $20 a year and nametags (optional) are $12.

DUES and Contributions: Send your checks to our treasurer:

USNAAA VA Peninsula c/o Gary Carlile 3724 Mesa River

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Quantico Area Chapter: une Breakfast Participants with Guest of Honor COL Bob Quackenbush, USA (Ret)

June Activities On June 4th we held our annual picnic at Spence Witten’s family estate, “The Beeches at Capital Landing” in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was a beautiful day with 27 members, spouses and friends attending. We were pleased that we were joined by Maxine Horne (photo), who we selected for sponsorship to the USNA Sumer STEM Program.

Maxine

Joint Service Academy Small Business Development The 2nd Wednesday each month the Joint Service Academy Small Business - Business Development Forum meetings are held locally. Last May we started meeting in person and guests were able to join via Zoom. Mike Ohlhaver ’75 is the host of these meetings. Contact Ben Francisco <roger.benton.francisco@ gmail.com> if you are interested in checking us out.

If you live on the Virginia Peninsula and are interested in joining our chapter, please contact Kathleen Jabs, our chapter president, to be welcomed and put on our email list. If you know of other USNA grads in the area who might be interested in joining us, please let Chapter President Kathleen Jabs know and pass along their contact information. The hospitality committee will contact them and add them to our email list.

Washington

BGO Area Coordinator: Darin Perrine e: dperrine@mailbox.org

Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter

Pres: CAPT Edward Schwier ’69, USN (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Ave., Richland, WA 99352-8540 h: 509-627-7288; w: 509-372-0176 e: Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov; eschwier@charter.net; egschwier@aol.com Website: http://hanford.usnachapters.com

Puget Sound Chapter

Pres: Linda Postenrieder ’82 e: usnaaa.psc@gmail.com Corr Sec’y: George Windsor ’75 e: gbwindsor@icloud.com Website: http://pugetsound.usnachapters.net

On June 28, 2022 we held our Chapter Annual Meeting which included ADM William Owens (Ret.) as part of our Guest Speaker Series. ADM Owens provided (1) a tribute to ADM Thomas Hayward who recently passed, (2) an update on his unique experiences with the Peoples Republic of China/Russia and (3) a number of personal real life stories.

ADM Owens-Chapter Annual Meeting) Watch our myUSNA.com events page for networking events, social gatherings and football watch parties this fall. Go Navy!

UPDATE YOUR PROFILE

Log into Online Community at usna.com to update your profile.

CHAPTER NEWS Washington, DC Area

Greater Washington Chapter

Pres: Luis Martinez ’01 e: president@usnagwc.org Vice Pres: Anthony Calandra ’88 e: vicepresident@usnagwc.org Sec’y: Crysta Gonzalez ’18 e: secretary@usnagwc.org Treas: Jennifer Shaar ’92 e: treasurer@usnagwc.org Outreach and Engagement: Heidi Lenzini ’95 e: outreach@usnagwc.org Diversity and Inclusion: Alberto Ramos ’10 e: diversity@usnagwc.org Trustee: Fred Latrash ’87 e: trustee@usnagwc.org Website: www.usnagwc.org BGO Area Coordinator: Pat Seals e: pseals@ymail.com

Wisconsin

BGO Area Coordinator: Mr. Leonard Green e: leonard.green.a@gmail.com

Wisconsin Chapter

Pres: Timothy Mahoney ’10 e: mahoney@2010.usna.com At Large: Chris Adams ’75 p: 414-553-0982 Website: http://wisconsin.usnachapters.net/ WISNAPA Co Presidents: Andy and Laura Kittleson e: kittleson5@yahoo.com Website: http://wisconsin.usnaparents.net/ BGO Area Coordinator: Mr. Leonard Green e: leonard.green.a@gmail.com

2022 NAVY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Follow Navy Football at: navysports.com 3 SEPT 10 SEPT 24 SEPT 1 OCT 8 OCT 14 OCT 22 OCT 29 OCT 5 NOV 12 NOV 19 NOV 3 DEC 10 DEC vs Univ. of Delaware vs Memphis @ East Carolina (Greenville, NC) @ Air Force (USAF Academy ,CO) vs Tulsa @ SMU (Dallas, TX) vs Houston vs Temple @ Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH) — Notre Dame (Baltimore, MD) @ UCF (Orlando, FL) — AAC Championship TBA vs Army (Philadelphia, PA) 1-800-US4-NAVY