Requin Base Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2016
Leetsdale, PA
Base Commander Huey Dietrich called the meeting to order.
Attendees: Mike Allen, Gregory Bayne, Valentine & Sally Bolcato, Eric Bookmiller, Lee & Patsy Bookwalter, Don Bright, Joe Campisi, Huey Dietrich, Peter & Stephanie Foster, Gerry & Linda Gaylor, Dick & Beverly Geyer, Bob & Lynn Gourley, Bill & Donna Greenlee, Lou & Alex Hamil, Bill Lindsay, Jimmy & Charlene List, Vince Messer, Vince Metz, Bob & Judy Meyers, Chip & Sharon Porter, Bob Renninger, Bernie & Dorthy Sigler, Jeff & Eileen Simon, Jack & Lois Stewart, Carl Stigers, Jack & Ginny Sutherin, Don & Dolly Taskey, Mike Wykoff,
Base Commander Huey Dietrich: Quote of the day: “You cannot be anything if you want to be everything”
Base Commander Huey Dietrich: Let us at this time, with a moment of silent prayer, remember our Shipmates who made the supreme sacrifice that we may gather here in Peace. We dedicate this meeting to our Shipmates on Eternal Patrol, to perpetuate their memories in our lives and to honor our Shipmates on active duty in the service of the first line of defense of our Nation.
Boats Lost:
USS LAGARTO (SS 371) May 3, 1945
USS SCORPION (SSN589) May 22, 1968
USS SQUALUS (SS 192) May 23, 1939 (Re-commissioned as USS SAILFISH (SS 192) 1940)
USS STICKELBACK (SS 415) May 30, 1958
We also remember our departed shipmates of the Requin Base Donald Trombolo, Ed Figas and James Varney. Let us also remember the brave submariners who died performing their duties aboard submarines, some individually and some in groups, but where the submarine itself was not lost.
Chaplain Carl Stigers gave the Invocation.
Chief Of The Boat Clyde Porter led the Base in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members introduced themselves and the boats they qualified on.
Base Secretary Jeff Simon reported that Minutes of the last meeting were published in the SVD. With no objections, the minutes were approved as published.
Treasurer Lee Bookwalter provided an accounting of the base assets, expenditures, and deposits. A report regarding the Convention account was also given. With no objections, the report was approved.
Other Reports:
Binnacle List: Aaron Ellis, Sandy Messer, Bernie Sigler, Bob Krautstrunk
Membership stands at 176. New member Michael Wyckoff
Carl Stigers reported on Eagle Scouts presentations.
Kap(ss)4Kid(ss) – Lending Hearts Children – Saturday July 9 (1000-1600 hours) – Science Center. Sponsored by Requin Base. Base will pay parking, admission, and lunch for our guests and their immediate family. Hats and dolphins will be distributed.
Memorials & Ceremonies:
Memorial Service on USS Requin May 29 (1000 hours)
Carnegie Parade May 29 (1400 hours)
Sewickley Parade May 30 (1000 hours)
Coraopolis Parade May 30 (1330 hours)
Cannonsburgh Parade July 4 (1000 hours)
Leetsdale Parade July 4 (1400 hours)
Pittsburgh Bicentennial Parade July 9 (1300 hours)
Social Events:
Subfest – Manitowoc WI July 8-10
Cod Base – Cleveland OH July 30
Goton CT – USS Pittsburgh SSN720 Picnic July
Old Business:
Members attended the Veterans Fish Rodeo
New Business:
Purple Heart proclamation at the Pittsburgh Council Chamber – May 31 (0945 hours)
Free bus trip for veterans to Washington DC on May 26. See Mike Allen for details.
For The Good Of The Order:
USSVI Charitable Foundation acknowledged contribution from Requin Base.
Letter from Gateway Clipper Fleet was read regarding free/reduced cost cruises for veterans.
The next base meeting will be at the Columbiana American Legion Post 290.
July meeting will be cancelled due to numerous parades and ceremonies
August meeting will be moved to August 6 due to conflicts at the Leetsdale VFW.
Chaplain Carl Stigers gave the Benediction and blessing of today’s meal.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting: Columbiana American Legion Post 290, 44403 State Route 14, Columbiana OH at 1230 hours on June 11, 2016.