Requin Base Meeting Minutes

September 8, 2018

Baden, PA

 

Base Commander Huey Dietrich called the meeting to order.

Attendees: Mike Allen, Greg & Mary Bayne, Tino & Sally Bolcato, Eric Bookmiller, Lee & Patsy Bookwalter, George Brown, Tom & Deneen Calabrese, Ron Campbell, Joe Campisi, Huey & Edie Dietrich, Rick & Judy Elster, Jerry & Linda Gaylor, Dick & Beverly Geyer, Bob & Lynn Gourley, Bill & Donna Greenlee, Rick & Joan Guntang, Lou Hamill, Mark Hoag, Bill & Sandy Lindsay, Chuck & Nancy Loskoch, Bat Masterson, Jim & Sandra Messer, Frank Nicotra, Chip & Sharon Porter, Dave & Ann Sawin, Harry Sills, Jeff Simon, Carl Stigers, Jack & Jenny Sutherin, Mike & Tina Wyckoff and guests Marion Miller & Elanor Smith

Base Commander Huey Dietrich: Quotes of the day: “The reason why worry kills work is because more people worry than work”

Requin History: September 18, 1945 Requin arrived at Staten Island, New York, to begin what would be in the words of Commander Cutter, “a dull and boring assignment” essentially becoming a target for sonar school ships. September 30, 1963 Requin completed her 5000th dive. September 4, 1990 Requin arrived at the Carnegie Science Center, 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 S-5 (SS 110)                             September 1, 1920

USS GRAYLING (SS 209)             September 9, 1943

USS S-51 (SS 162)                           September 25, 1925

USS CISCO (SS 290)                      September 28, 1943

We also wish to remember our shipmate of the Requin Base, Donald Miller, Marion Irons, Don Lennox, and Monty Silvers. Finally, we honor 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 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:

Binnacle List: Lee Bookwalter, Garry Gresh, Lois Stewart, Nancy Bouts

Membership stands at 188

Storekeeper Frank Nicotra reported on items available for sale at each meeting and on the website

Memorials, Parades And Ceremonies:

Washington parade – Saturday November 10, 1400 hours

Beaver Veterans Day parade – Sunday November 11, muster 0900 hours

Navy Ball – October 12, 1800 hours. Rick Elster is coordinating

Old Business:

Flag raising on USS Nautilus

New Business:

Flag raising on USS Requin

Motion to accept Marian Miller as associate member was approved by the members present

Good Of The Order:

Thresher memorial is being planned at Arlington Cemetery.

National Convention cruise will occur this October.

National election is underway.

Motion to pay a base member’s life membership dues in recognition of his donations to the base was approved by the members present.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned.

Next meeting: Baden PA American Legion at 1230 hours on October 13, 2018