On Saturday, December 20th submarine veterans, family, and guests gathered at the Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Club in Bellevue for the USSVI annual holiday luncheon. The weather was cloudy and rainy, but the club was warm and inviting.
The day started with some social time that gave us all a chance to catch up on the exploits of our shipmates over the last year and to look at some of the submarine memorabilia on display.
Then it was on to lunch, the annual toasts, and presentations. Pat Householder gave a short remembrance of the shipmates that departed on Eternal Patrol in 2014 and then Base Commander Dick Gonzalez presented the Shipmate of the Year Awards to Doug Abramson and John Roberts. Congratulations to Doug and John on their well-deserved awards and thanks for all the hard work they’ve done for Seattle Base this past year. The floor was then opened for sea stories and holiday remembrances.
Thanks to everyone else who helped out with the luncheon.
It is always good to see all of our shipmates and enjoy the holiday season with them. I hope you enjoy the photos from the event.
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| The luncheon area during the social hour. |
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| Looking at the memorabilia table |
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| More memorabilia |
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| Dick and Fran Gonzalez |
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| Larry Abbott and Lois Mezek at the club entryway |
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| Patti Lynn and Ric Hedman |
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| Bill and Diane Giese |
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| Bob Opple with daughter Kelly |
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| Steve and Lynda Shelton |
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| Leslie Stevenson and Pat Householder |
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| Larry and Nan Abbott |
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| Bob and Dainni Haslan |
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| Schell and Av Harmon |
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| Jay and Miri Davis |
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| Marc and Karen Vellat |
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| Andrea Giesler and Cliff Nutter |
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| Don and Carol Ulmer |
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| Bill and Judy Thompson |
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| New members Dick Krause and Daryl Zentner |
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| Bob and Peggy Vanderway |
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| Jim and Barbara Davis |
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| Eric and Sherry Muller |
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| Don and Rachel Dufour |
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| Keith and Judy Watson |
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| Dave and Lynn Schueler |
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| Karl and Linda Peterson |
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| Jim and Marilyn Harper |
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| (front to back) Terri Robertson, Amy Wade, Loma Taylor and Sue Greenfeld |
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| Doug Gilman and Dave Schueler |
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| Karl 'Dutch' and Barbara Krompholz |
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| John and Sandra Roberts |
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| Roy and Linda Burt (center) with daughters Kia, Noel, and Emma |
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| Nonie Skagg and Angus McDonald |
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| Ralph Sterley and Lois Twelves |
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| Ric Hedman and Jon McKeon |
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| Steve Shelton and Doug Abramson |
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| Base Chaplin Andrea Giesler provides the invocation |
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| Base Commander Dick Gonzalez gives his opening remarks |
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| Pat Householder with a remembrance of departed shipmates |
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| Shipmate of the Year Doug Abramson |
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| Shipmate of the Year John Roberts |
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| The room during the luncheon |
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| The other half of the room |
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