2010 USSVI Election Results and Awards

Here are the election results and a list of the National Awards winners as announced at the USSVI Convention.

USSVI Election Results:
National Commander: T Michael Bircumshaw
Senior Vice Commander: Jon Jaques
Junior Vice Commander: Al Singleman
Secretary: Tom Conlon
Treasurer: John Markiewicz
NE Region: Paul Orstad
SE Region: Bill Andrea
Central Region: Wayne Standerfer
Western Region: Jim Dunn
Proposed Amendments: all passed
Note: The 2013 Convention will be held in Rochester, MN. Starting in 2014, the conventions will be held in the even numbered years.

USSVI Awards:
Joe Negri "Shipmate of the Year" Award:
Gilbert ‘Gil’ P. Shaddock – Snug Harbor Base

Robert Link "National Commander Commendation" Awards:
James Irwin – Albany/Saratoga Base
Thomas M. Bowser – Mobile Bay Base
Lance Dean – Lockwood Internet Base
Leonard Stefanelli – Mare Island Base
John Clear – Olympic Peninsula Base
John Dudas – USS Gudgeon Base
Frederick ‘Fred‘ W. Borgmann - Bremerton Base
Robert Dromerhauser – Buffalo Base

Meritorious Award:
Base - USS Florida Base
Individual – Edgar T. Brooks - USS Gudgeon Base

District Commander of the Year Award:
Dick Kanning - Tarheel Base

Ben Bastura Award:
Charles R. Hinman - Bowfin Base

Golden Anchor Award:
Class One - Razorback Base
Class Two - Sea Dragon Base
Class Three – Central Texas Base

Silver Anchor Award:
Glenn E. Harris – Carolina Piedmont Base
Robert G. Medearis – West Tennessee Base

Newsletter of the Year Awards
Class One (Large) Newsletter of the Year:
Winner: Boat Notes - Groton Base
First Runner-Up: All Clear -- Tarheel Base
Second Runner-Up: Up Scope -- Dallas Base

Class Two (Medium) Newsletter of the Year:
Winner: Sea Poacher Base – Sea Poacher Base
First Runner-Up: The Straight Skinny – USS Chicago Base
Second Runner-Up: The Fast Cruise – Cincinnati Base

Class Three (Small) Newsletter of the Year:
Winner: The Dive Log – Trieste Base
First Runner-Up: Blow & Go – First Coast Base
Second Runner-Up: Dive-Dive – South Florida Base

Congratulations to  all the winners!

You can see all the award descriptions and winners on the USSVI National Website.