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Quarterdeck Log Official Newsletter of the Navy League, Tacoma Council PO Box 923, Tacoma, WA 98401 Chartered September 28, 1956 www.tacomanavyleague.weebly.com Volume 20.06 ~ Summer 2014 Meritorious Council 2006/2008/2011:5 time Mackie Award 2006-2012:Retention Award 2006/2010/2011 San Diego skyline taken from Marina Park during the Navy League National Convention in late June. Photos by Roger Olsen NAVY LEAGUE CONVENTION The Navy League National Convention in San Diego is history. The by-laws change which was expected didn’t materialize as it is going back for more study and fine tuning and will reemerge at the fall Directors meeting near Baltimore in November. All Directors nominated at the Northwest Conference were elected for the coming year including Northwest Coastal Area President Carolyn Dankers and Northwest Region President Dick Devlin. National Vice Presidents elected from the Northwest are Dave Todd and Tom Jaffa. CHANGE OF COMMANDS This is the season for promotions and change of commands where several have taken place this summer. First, was a pinning for RDML Richard Gromlich, Commander Coast Guard District-13, at Coast Guard Station Seattle with his second star on June 30th. RDML Dietrich Kuhlmann, Commander Submarine Group-9 was relieved by RDML David Kriete on July 11th at Bangor. RDML Kuhlmann reports to the Pentagon as Deputy Director Sea Systems Command. RDML Bette Bolivar, Commander Navy Region Northwest at Bangor, was relieved by RDML Jeffrey Ruth, who most recently was Commanding Officer USS Nimitz at Everett. RDML Bolivar moves on to take over duties as Commander Joint Region Marianas at Guam. Coming up, Change of Command for LtCol Jeff Symons, I & I Marine CLB-23 by LtCol Michael Byrne at 10AM on August 8th at N&MCRTC at JBLM. Tacoma Council’s booth at Freedom Fest on July 4th at JBLM was manned by Navy League and Sea Cadet volunteers. FREEDOM FEST INFORMATION BOOTH Tacoma Council Navy League and Hornet Division Sea Cadets shared an information booth on July 4th at JBLM’s Freedom Fest. The booth had good traffic with several people stopping by for information on either Navy League or the Sea Cadets. This information booth experience was superior to Freedom Fair along Ruston Way two years ago. SEAFAIR & MARINE WEEK Tacoma Council got a chance for a Seafair ship ride this year and five people are riding the USS Essex on July 30th. Another Seafair activity council members are attending is the 3rd Fleet reception aboard USS Essex on August 2nd. The Blue Angels performances as well as the hydro races are on August 2nd-3rd. Tacoma Council has also been invited to attend the Marine Week’s Seattle Appreciation Night at Stan Sayres Park Boathouse on August 2nd. Marine Week in Seattle is scheduled for July 26th to August 3rd. A feature includes an exhibit at the Seattle Air Museum including a Harrier jet, Osprey VTOL and Abrams tank from July 30-Aug 3rd. Tacoma Navy League September Dinner Thursday, September 18th @ 6:30PM ~ Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino VIP Dining Room 5700 Pacific Hwy East in Fife ~ Reservations by Monday, September 15th with Roger Olsen @ 253-752-2844 E-mail: [email protected]
