Requin Base Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2018
Baden, PA
Base Commander Huey Dietrich called the meeting to order.
Attendees: Mike Allen, Tino & Sally Bolcato, Eric & Marge Bookmiller, Lee & Patsy Bookwalter, George Brown, Clair & Nancy Bouts, Greg Bushko, Ron Campbell, Joe Campisi, Huey & Edie Dietrich, Rick & Judy Elster, Reno Forina, Jerry & Linda Gaylor, Dick & Beverly Geyer, Bill & Donna Greenlee, Rick & Joan Guntang, Lou Hamill, James Kontier, Bill Lindsay, Jim & Charlene List, Chuck & Nancy Loskoch, Allen Lukasik, Bat Masterson, Jim Messer, Vince Metz, Bob & Judy Meyers, Frank Nicotra, James & Sandra Schwarz, Jeff & Eileen Simon, Carl Stigers, Jack & Jenny Sutherin, Chad Underkoffer, Mike & Tina Wyckoff
Base Commander Huey Dietrich: Quotes of the day: “It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so it is not fought on U.S. soil.”
Requin History: On October 1, 1947 Requin moved north for exercises with her sister radar picket submarine Spinax SS-489. On October 1, 1966, Requin cruised around the South American continent with various South American navies. On October 20th Requin was dedicated as a memorial and exibit and opened for tours.,
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.
USS SEAWOLF (SS 197) October 3, 1944
USS S-44 (SS 155) October 7, 1943
USS WAHOO (SS 238) October 11, 1943
USS DORADO (SS 248) October 12, 1943
USS ESCOLAR (SS 294) October 17, 1944
USS SHARK II (SS 314) October 24, 1944
USS DARTER (SS 227) October 24, 1944
USS TANG (SS 306) October 25, 1944
USS O-5 (SS 66) October 29, 1923
We also wish to remember our shipmates of the Requin Base: Jack Hart, Thomas Wayland, Eugene Camarota, John Clarkin and Charles Tolbert. 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.
Base Secretary Jeff Simon 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 will stand as published.
Treasurer Lee Bookwalter reported an accounting of base assets, expenditures, and deposits which was approved by the members present.
Other Reports:
Eternal Patrol:
Binnacle List: Garry Gresh, Lois Stewart, Robert Watson, Major Garrett
Membership stands at 186
Storekeeper Frank Nicotra reported on items available for sale at each meeting and on the website
Shipmate Vince Metz reported on Eagle Scouts presentations
Kap(SS)4Kids(SS) Hats were given to various kids in need
Memorials, Parades And Ceremonies:
Washington parade – Saturday November 10, muster 1030 hours
Beaver Veterans Day parade – cancelled
Mike Allen attended commissioning of USS Indiana SSN-789 on September 29th
Possible Pearl Harbor Day on USS Requin
Old Business:
Rick Elster gave report Navy Ball, October 12.
Flag raising on USS Nautilus, USS Requin, McGuffy High School was discussed
New Business:
Bernie Sigler has been appointed to Requin Base Election Committee
Election of National officers is complete
Lou Hamill has been appointed to the National website committee
Next meeting will be in Baden PA on November 17th (Note: Executive Board has cancelled November meeting due to Washington parade and other activities)
December meeting will be December 15th in Baden PA
Good Of The Order:
Guest Speaker Dr. Sawyer was unable to attend today due to illness.
Motion to donate wreaths for placement at national cemeteries in memory of Captain Covey was approved by the members present.
Letters were read from George Staas’s wife, Gary Ireland, Andrew Blake grandson of Captain Bress, Bill Hawk.
Members are invited to rededication of Keystone Base on November 17.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting: Baden PA American Legion on December 15, 2018