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Lake Washington Council
Chartered 1 January 2001
The Navy League's Millennium Council.
The Lake Washington Council is dedicated to educating citizens and
public officials of the need to maintain this great country’s
national security and economic vitality through strong sea
services. We are committed to fully supporting our splendid
sailors, marines, coastguardsmen, merchant mariners, and their
families.
The June Voyager is now available on-line in the Voyager Newsletter
section.
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Lake Washington Council News
June 24th Dinner Event
Honoring
Everett Sea Cadets
and
(Tentative) USS Jimmy Carter
and
Undersea Research and Development Detachment
Dinner Reservation
Guest Speaker: Capt Stuart B. Munsch, USN
Commander, Submarine Development
Squadron 5
Capt Munsch, a native of North Dakota, graduated with Most Distinction
from the Naval Academy in 1985 with a BS in Electrical ENgineering. At
Annapolis, he was Brigade Commander of his class and an All-American and
national champion pistol shooter. Selected for a Rhodes Scolarship, he
attended Oxford University and earned BA and MA degrees in Philosophy,
Politics and Economics.
After subarmine officer pipline training, Capt Munsch was assigned to four
consecutive sea duty assignments. He served as a division officer in USS
WILL ROGERS (SSBN 659-Gold), followed by Navigator/Operations Officer in
USS JEFFERSON CITY (SSN 759). He then became Submarine Operations Officer
for Commander, Cruise Destroyer Group FIVE before being assigned in USS
TUCSON (SSN 770) as Executive Officer. In 1999, Capt Munsch reported
ashore and was assigned to U.S. Pacific Command, where he served in the
Plans and Policy Directorate (J5) prior to becoming the Deputy Executive
Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief. In 2000, he was selected for a White
House Fellowship and serverd as Special Assistant to the Secretary of
Agriculture. Capt Munsch then served as Commanding Officer of USS
ALBUQUERQUE (SSN 706), completing a refuelling overhaul and two overseas
deployments. Following command, Capt Munsch served for two years as the
Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense and then as
Executive Assistant to the Director, Submarine Warfare (OPNAV N87).
Also introducing the Navy League Song with composers/lyricists
Dave Shafer and Ron Testa
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Red Lion Bellevue Inn
11211 Main Street, Bellevue WA
No-Host Social hour 6:00 PM, Dinner 7:00 PM
Entrée choices are:
Black Tiger Prawns, mixed fresh peppers and chopped garlic in Dijon
gream sauce served over pasta
or
Tender Breast of Chicken topped with Yakima Valley Chardonnay wine sauce
or
Vegetarian
Cost per person $40.00 in advance, $45.00 at the door
Please make your reservation at
www.lakewashnlus.org/Dinner
You may also make your reservation with entrée selections via e-mail to
dinner@lakewashnlus.org
Mail your check, payable to LWC-NLUS, to:
LWC-NLUS
PO Box 183
Medina WA 98039-0183
Reservations must be received no later than Friday, June 19th.
Dinner Reservation
LWC Summer Fun Event
McHale’s Navy Theme BBQ Potluck
At Ken and Beth’s—Dress appropriately
PLACE: 8611 Inverness Dr NE, Seattle
(north of the former Sandpoint Naval Station off of Sandpoint Way)
DATE: Saturday, August 15th, 5pm—9pm
COST: $15.00
Bring a dish to share, most refreshments provided but bring your own wine (no
mixed drinks). More details to follow. (See June Voyager p.1 for request for
silent auction items)
USS Abraham Lincoln
Slide Show
View a slide show of the April 16, 2009 tour and cruise aboard the USS Abraham
Lincoln.
(photos by Dan Burr, suggest reducing time between slides from three seconds to
one.)
RECAP: Bob Curran Memorial Breakfast Honoring our Armed Forces
See the June Voyager for a summary and key photos.
photo by Verne Heinig
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Sea Service News
Reveille
USS Liberty Sailor Awarded Silver Star for '67 Actions
James "Terry" Halbardier, a former Sailor whose quick action aboard the USS
Liberty 42 years ago kept it from sinking was awarded a Silver Star Wednesday in
the Visilia, Calif., office of Rep. David Nunes.
military.com
Bremerton dedicates Lone Sailor statue
Photo by MC2 Tucker Yates
A crowd of hundreds watched the dedication of Bremerton’s Lone Sailor statue on
the Bremerton Marina, May 23.
Northwest Navigator
CPOs celebrate birthday
By MC2 Tucker Yates
NPASE Det. NW
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and tenant
commands celebrated their 116-year heritage at the CPO Club and Naval Hospital
Oak Harbor (NHOH), April 1.
More than 110 CPOs signed up for a hearty breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage,
hash browns, fruit and vegetables at the CPO Club and Bakerview restaurant. This
was followed by a formation rendering of honors for morning colors.
"This year, what we as a Chiefs' Mess decided to do with the help of (Chief
Yeoman) Debbie Gardner, who came up with the idea, is to have a breakfast," said
Command Master Chief Darin Hand, NAS Whidbey Island. "This way we could start
our day early and not impede the work ahead. I think it went well; I was really
pleased with the turnout."
The event allowed for bonding and a building of camaraderie, not just between
individuals, but entire CPO Messes, something for which NAS Whidbey Island is
already renowned.
"Team Whidbey is famous throughout the Navy for having a very cohesive chiefs'
mess that captures all of the individual messes and puts us together in one,"
said Hand.
"It is always nice to bond with the fellow Chiefs, this is a tradition going
back to our roots," added Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Bonifacio Bainco, of NAS
Whidbey Island Security. "This is in honor of all the Chiefs that have come
before us and those to come. I'm very proud of this Chiefs Mess, I'm proud of
where we're going, and where we have been."
NHOH held a ceremony which featured a "fashion show," during which 12 CPOs
displayed 12 separate uniforms a chief wears for the myriad duties that the job
entails. The multiple uniforms showed how diverse a chief's skill set must be to
perform proficiently in any tasking they undertake.
"One of my favorite things to dwell on and draw strength from in my leadership
style is something that's actually embedded in the Chief Petty Officers' Creed.
'It is now required that you be the fountain of wisdom, the ambassador of good
will, the authority in personal relations as well as in technical applications.
"Ask the Chief" is a household phrase in and out of the Navy'," said Capt. Mary
Neill, NHOH executive officer. "That's what I've always done: ask the Chief. If
we need to know what's going on and how to get something done, we go ask the
Chief."
In conclusion of the ceremony, a traditional CPO retirement cake cutting by the
oldest, retired Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jerry Hendrickson, and
youngest, Chief Hospital Corpsman Greg Highfill, from NHOH, to represent the
turning over of responsibility and traditions of a Chief Petty Officer.
"Throughout the years, since their inception, Chief Petty Officers have made
their impression on the Navy and are looked to as the definitive leaders of
enlisted personnel. Year after year, as Chiefs gather to remember their humble
beginnings, the importance of their leadership and experience are reinforced,"
said Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate (SW) Abriam Jones, of NHOH.
"I've been a part of the Chiefs' Mess since 1995 and was initiated right here at
Whidbey Island," said Hand. I'm proud and I'm privileged to be a part of this
team."
© 2009 Sound Publishing, Inc.
Three Carrier Strike Groups
Aircraft carriers, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, KITTY HAWK, and RONALD REAGAN and their
strike groups together in formation
3 Carrier Groups
September 11th World Trade Center Remains Now the USS New York
HERE SHE IS !!! Made from the World Trade Center.
USS New York
F/A-37
One of our newest planes on a carrier
F/A-37
Boeing 797
Now this is an AIRPLANE!!!
Boeing 797
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Visits since 1/1/2009
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Business Associates
The following firms have, through their financial and/or in-kind
contribution, demonstrated their commitment to LWC, to the mission of the
Navy League, and their desire to support young people through our programs
and scholarships.
Corporate Members
Converteam
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc.
Microsoft
Safe Boats International
"God, Country, and Fast Boats"
Todd Pacific Shipyards
Community Affiliates
Boeing
Cadick Corp.
Costco Kirkland/Woodinville
FedEx Kinko's
Flags & Flagpoles Northwest
Forde Financial & Tax, Inc.
Foss Maritime
Global Construction Services, Inc.
Hepinstall Consulting Group
Human Resources of Auburn
Lockwood Associates, Inc.
Red Lion Bellevue Inn
Sperry Ocean Dock Ltd
Stabbert Maritime Management
USAA Online Banking
Vertical Path Recruiting
Vigilos, Inc.
Supporters
Alaska Ocean Seafood
Aleutian Spray Fisheries
American Seafoods Group
Arctic Storm Management Group
The Bellevue Collection
Crowley Marine
Foundation for Coast Guard History
Glacier Fish Company
Holland America
Park Printing
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Yacht Club
Valley Power Systems
Partners
Washington State Committee
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
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