On Saturday, December 17th, World War II submarine veterans, USSVI submarine veterans, family, and guests met 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 started in the Seattle Yacht Club’s Ward Room, which overlooks the yacht basin and Portage Bay. The social time provided up with a chance to visit and peruse the submarine memorabilia on display.
Then it was on to lunch, our annual toasts, and presentations. The Shipmate of the Year Award was presented to Newsletter and Blog Editor Dave Schueler. A special Certificate of Recognition was presented to Paul Hager for all his help with the Seattle Base float. The winner of the base raffle grand prize was Fred Ensslin, he is planning to get a Gato class plaque (probably
USS Greenling), and the runner-up prize went to Karl ‘Dutch’ Krompholz. The day concluded with a piano performance by Lei-Lah Smith that included the Navy Hymn and God Bless America.
It was another fine event coordinated by our favorite NQP, Charlie Ryan, although he was unable to attend this year. Thanks to USSVI shipmate Doug Abramson and wife Connie who provided corsages for the ladies and everyone else that helped out with the luncheon.
Here are some photos from the event. I want to apologize if I missed getting a picture of you at the event, we had a memory card failure in our camera and some photos were lost. If you have photos you would like to share from the Holiday Luncheon, please e-mail them to me and I will add them to the blog.
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| Pre-Lunch Visiting |
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| Ric Hedman manning the drink scrip table with Tim Floresch |
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| Memorabilia Table |
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| Pat Householder with a USS Harder poster |
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| Fred and Josie Ensslin |
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| Dick Shelton, with Sandi and Ed |
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| Doris and Ben Harrison |
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| Terry and Robbie Robertson |
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| Paul and Ae Cha Christofferson |
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| Loma Taylor |
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| Lei-Lah and Admiral Horton Smith |
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| Winnie Miller and Angus McDonald |
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| Don and Carol Ulmer |
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| Miri and Jay Davis |
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| Dorothy Holman and Carol Swackhammer |
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| Nan and Larry Abbott |
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| Barbara and Karl 'Dutch' Krompholz |
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| Bob and Chris Opple |
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| Bob and Peggy Vanderway |
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| Doug and Connie Abramson |
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| Frances and Dick Gonzales with Josie and Fred Ensslin |
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| Gloria Christopher, Dorothy Holman, and Sandi Conry |
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| Dave and Lynn Schueler |
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| Howard and Dorothy Botts, Paul Hager and Vicki Burrows |
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| Jean McNamara and Ralph Sterley |
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| Jim Harper |
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| Ric Hedman |
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| Linda and Karl Peterson |
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| Lois Mezek and Sam Ronnie |
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| Don and Rachel Dufour with Loma Taylor |
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| Lynda and Steve Shelton |
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| Ron Alfonso and Gloria Christopher |
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| Robbie and Terry Robertson with daughters Sue Greenfeld and Amy Wade |
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| Pat Householder and Tim Floresch |
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| John McKeon and Dave Schueler |
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| Ben and Doris Harrison with Admiral Smith |
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| Schell and Av Harmon, Eric and Sherry Muller, Miri and Jay Davis, and Loma Taylor |
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| Barbara and 'Dutch' Krompholz, Pat Householder, Tim Floresch, Ric Hedman, Ed, Dick Shelton, and Sandi |
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| Jim Harper with the Seattle Base Honor Roll plaque |
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| Starting the program with the Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Angus McDonald making a toast |
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| Dave Schueler receives the Shipmate of the Year award from Seattle Base Commander Keith Watson |
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| Seattle Base Commander Keith Watson presents Certificate of Appreciation to Paul Hager |
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