Requin Base Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2018
Baden, PA
Base Commander Huey Dietrich called the meeting to order.
Attendees: Mike Allen, Tino & Sally Bolcato, Eric Bookmiller, Lee & Patsy Bookwalter, George Brown, Greg Bushoff, Tom Calabrese, Ron Campbell, Joe Campisi, Huey & Edie Dietrich, Rick & Judy Elster, Peter & Stephanie Foster, Dick & Beverly Geyer, Ron Goron, Bob & Lynn Gourley, Rick & Joan Guntang, Lou Hamill, Bill & Sandy Lindsey, Bat Masterson, JB & Sandra Messner, Frank Nicotra, Chip & Sharon Porter, Jeff & Eileen Simon, Carl Stigers, Chad Underkoffer, Mike & Tina Wyckoff
Base Commander Huey Dietrich: Quote of the day: “In the nuclear navy there is an obsession of the exquisite over the practical”
Requin History: February 1, 1969, Requin was towed to Florida where she served as a Naval Reserve training ship. February 21, 1990 Senator John Hines introduced Senate Bill S2151 which allowed Requin to be transferred as an exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh PA.
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 BARBEL (SS 316) February 4, 1945
USS SHARK (SS 174) February 11, 1942
USS AMBERJACK (SS 219) February 16, 1943
USS GRAYBACK (SS 208) February 27, 1944
USS TROUT (SS 202) February 28, 1944
We also honor our departed shipmate of the Requin Base lost in February, Richard Claypoole, Chuck Dreer, John Mills, Devern Pyatt and Robert Vaughn. Finally let us remember all 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 Chip 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 previous meeting were published in the SVD and on the Requin Base website. With no objections, the minutes were approved as published.
Treasurer Lee Bookwalter gave an accounting of base assets, expenditures, and deposits are available upon request. With no objections, the report was approved.
Other Reports:
Binnacle List: Jack Sutherin, Major Galaway
The Base participated in Eternal Patrol services for Vince Segeleon and Ed Paul
Membership stands at 181
Storekeeper Frank Nicotra reported on available small stores.
Parades And Ceremonies:
Memorial service USS Reguin – Sunday May 27
Carnegie parade – Sunday May 27
Sewickley parade – Monday May 28
Coraopolis parade – Monday May 28
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Base meeting on March 10 will be in Baden PA. Base meeting for April 14 will be in Canonsburg PA.
Adopt A Cop program for this year will honor police forces from Freedom, Conway, Baden and Ambridge PA.
For The Good Of The Order:
USSVI Submarine Veterans Flag was purchased to be displayed at the Perrytown Inn in Perrysville PA.
Members are encouraged to have a colonoscopy and shingles vaccine.
Members may sign up children and grandchildren for scholarships from USSVI.
Letter from Commanding Officer of USS Pittsburgh was read.
A gift of appreciation was given to Edie Dietrich for her service to the base.
Chaplain Carl Stigers gave the Benediction and blessing of today’s meal.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting: Baden PA American Legion at 1230 hours on March 10, 2018