On Saturday, December 18th, World War II submarine veterans, USSVI submarine veterans, family, and guests convened at the Seattle Yacht Club for the Lockwood Chapter Submarine Veterans of World War II and Seattle Base United States Submarine Veterans Inc.’s Joint Holiday Luncheon.
The day began in the Ward Room, overlooking the yacht basin and Portage Bay, where we were able to peruse some submarine memorabilia and numerous photos Seattle Base and Lockwood Chapter members brought from their days in the Navy.
After the social time we moved to the club’s Fireside Room for lunch and the main program, which included the presentation of the Shipmate of the Year Award to our COB Ted Taylor. The day concluded with Lei-Lah Smith’s piano renditions of the Navy Hymn and God Bless America.
It was another fine event coordinated by our favorite NQP, Charlie Ryan. A special Bravo Zulu and our thanks go out to Charlie for his work on this and all the past luncheons and thanks to USSVI shipmate Doug Abramson and wife Connie who provided corsages for the ladies.
Here are some photos from the event. I'm sorry if I missed getting a picture of you at the event (a few just didn't turn out), but if you have photos you would like to share, e-mail them to me and I will add them to the blog.
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| Schell Harmon and Eric Muller at the memorabilia table |
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| Debbie, Miri, and Jay Davis |
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| Josie and Fred Ensslin |
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| Sandra, Dick 'Shorty' Shelton, and Ed |
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| Lynda and Steve Shelton |
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| Connie & Doug Abramson, Karl 'Dutch" & Barbara Krompholz |
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| Ron Alfonso and Pat Mitchell |
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| Dorothy Holman, Carol Swackhammer, and Sandra |
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| Ben and Doris Harrison |
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| Lola and Tom Rice |
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| Jean and Tom Gibbs |
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| Tina and Bill Godfrey |
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| Linda and Karl Peterson |
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| Dave Schueler, Diane & Bill Giese, Bob Opple, Tim Floersch, Connie & Doug Abramson |
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| Rachel &; Don Dufour, Barbara Davis, Peggy & Bob Vanderway, Jim Davis, Karl & Linda Peterson |
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| Jean McNamara, Ralph Sterley, Tina & Bill Godfrey, Carol & Don Ulmer, Lois Mezek, Sam Ronnie |
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| Jim Harper with guest Karen |
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| Terri and Robbie Robertson with daughters Amy Wade and Sue Greenfeld |
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| Terri & Robbie Robertson, Amy Wade, Sue Greenfeld, Sandra, Dick 'Shorty' Shelton, Ed |
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| Ric Hedman and Anna Stevens |
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| Cliff Nutter, Lynda Shelton, Adm Horton & Lei-Lah Smith |
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| Robbie Robertson and Charlie Ryan |
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| Ted Taylor being presented with the 'Shipmate of the Year' Award by Base Commander Keith Watson |
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| Lei-Lah Smith provides the piano music, with microphone assistance from Steve Shelton |
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