* Next Dinner Event - Summer Fun Dinner Event - Husky Stadium/Don James Center Sat Aug 14th 5:30-8:30 pm * Next Board Meeting - July 14th 2010 7-9pm Bellevue Red Lion * Next Tour - October 5th Tour of Bangor Subase & Trident - tours@lakewashnlus.org (summer Sun pm Todd Shipyards tour)
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
May Voyager
is now available on-line in the Voyager Newsletter
section.
Lake Washington Council News
Our Next Event
Also see below for upcoming Coast Guard Ball
Watch the sun set from the Don James Center
A Patriotic Celebration of our Armed Forces
Lake Washington Council
Summer Fun Event Don James Center - Husky Stadium
17:30-18:30 Social Hour
18:30-19:15 Buffet Dinner
19:15-20:30 Program
Honoring Our Community Affiliates and UW NROTC Officers in training
Welcoming our sailors and students and their spouses/significant others
from all of our adopted units.
Featuring performance by members of the Husky Marching Band
Guest Speaker: CAPT Mark Olson, Commanding Officer, Navy Base Kitsap
(3rd largest US installation)
Buffet Dinner catered by Longhorn Bar-B-Que
Youth (16 & under) $15
Active Duty O1-O3 $15
Active Duty E1-E6 $15
Everyone Else $30
Complimentary Parking by Husky Stadium
Partners: UW-NROTC & Husky Marching Band
Washington State Committee - ESGR
Special thanks to the UW Football Program
You may also make your reservation 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 and payment must be received no later than August 5th.
2010 Pacific Northwest
Coast Guard Ball
Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Westin Hotel - Bellevue, WA
Hosted by Navy League of the United States
Lake Washington Council
Keynote Speaker: Vice Admiral John P. Currier
United States Coast Guard Chief of Staff
Co-sponsored by Lake Washington, Everett, Tacoma & Bremerton Councils, Employer
Support of the Guard and Reserve, & Hire America's Heros
Tour includes bus transportation to/from Keyport, Executive briefing,
tour of Trident Training Facility, catered lunch with the Crew of the Trident
Sub we will visit, and of course, a tour of the Sub.
www.csg9.navy.mil
You are responsible for your own transportation to and from Keyport.
You must pre-register
Photo ID and proof of US Citizenship required
Wear appropriate attire for climbing up & down ladders in confined spaces
(no open toe shoes or skirts)
Cost is $20 per person for lunch (includes lunch for crew & donation to
Morale-Welfare-Recreation fund)
Download registration form from:
2010_TRIDENT_TOUR.pdf
and mail with payment to arrive by September 20th (September 10th is preferred).
Bob Curran Memorial Breakfast
Honoring our Armed Forces
Back Row (L-R): Military Leaders and Reserve Enlisted of the Year (Capt
Lodge USCG, BM2 Smith USCGR, Col Flanigan USAFR, MSG Hutchinson USAFR, TSG
Pruitt WA Air NG, SPC Anderson WA Army NG, Col Kern WA NG, YN1 Arnoldussen
USNR, Capt Richey USNR, MSG Engler USAR, Col Ochs USAR, LCPL VanCleave
USMCR, Capt Rosen USMC
Front Row (L-R): Employer Recognitions in Support of Armed Forces ( Port of
Seattle's Tay Yoshitani 2010 Freedom Award Nominee, Boeing's Matt Hill and
John Hearing Freedom Award 2001, Puget Sound Energy's Andy Wappler 2010
Freedom Award Nominee, Kvichak Marine Industry's Steve Carlson Patriot
Award, Alaska Air's Joni Morgan and Scott Day Pro Patria Award, S King Co
Fire & Rescue's Mary Stevens, Janicki Industries' Lisa Janicki, AeroGo's
Robin Becker, Virginia Mason's Doug Schmidt, Microsoft's Don Dootson Seven
Seal's Award and Microsoft's Freedom Award 2009.
The second annual Bob Curran Memorial Breakfast honoring our Armed Forces was
presented by the Lake Washington Council of the Navy League of the United
States (LWC) and co-host Washington State Committee of Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserve (ESRG). Over 100 attended the event at the Red Lion in
Bellevue including business and military leaders.
On May 11th, Reserve Enlisted of the Year of all seven services were honored.
Military leaders gave snapshot briefings. The civilian and military
communities' breakfast, also honored exemplary Puget Sound area employers who
support our Armed Forces. The Bob Curran Lifetime Achievement award was
presented posthumously to Bellevue resident CAPT Albert D Grantham USCG (ret)
for is record of serving the civilian-military community.
Captain Al Grantham USCG ret
1930-2010
It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of a dear friend,
Patriot, LWC Charter Member, NLUS Director Emeritus, LWC Long time
Director, and true American Hero.
Al will be greatly missed!
Coast Guard Top 11 Rescue and Interdiction Videos for 2009
E9 Pinning
LWC member and USCG Reservist Mary Fowlkes, pinned after being promoted to
Master Chief (the highest enlisted grade). Mary’s full time job is a teacher in
the inner city of Milwaukee.
Business Executives
for National Security
visit USS Nebraska (SSBN 739)
(click on image to download PDF [6.5 MB])
Three Carrier Strike Groups
Aircraft carriers, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, KITTY HAWK, and RONALD REAGAN and their
strike groups together in formation
Back Row (L-R): Military Leaders and Reserve Enlisted of the Year (Capt
Lodge USCG, BM2 Smith USCGR, Col Flanigan USAFR, MSG Hutchinson USAFR, TSG
Pruitt WA Air NG, SPC Anderson WA Army NG, Col Kern WA NG, YN1 Arnoldussen
USNR, Capt Richey USNR, MSG Engler USAR, Col Ochs USAR, LCPL VanCleave
USMCR, Capt Rosen USMC
