This blog entry has pictures from the pre-ceremony picnic and social time. We tried to get at least one picture of everyone, but we did miss a few people (or the pictures just didn't turn out).
We'll start off with some of the people who helped make the whole event run smoothly and then move on to the other attendees. Remember to just click on a picture to see a larger version of it.
Thanks to all the ladies who helped out with the food and making sure the WWII submarine veterans were escorted to their seats.
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| Chris Opple, Diane Giese, Tina Godfrey, and Judy Watson |
Art Thompson and Doug Abramson worked the grill this year.
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| Art Thompson and Doug Abramson enjoying the grill |
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| Steve Shelton, World War II veteran Tom Rice, and Jim Harper |
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| Steve and Lynda Shelton |
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| Bill and Diane Giese |
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| Don and Shirley Ross |
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| Doug Dahlke and Bobby Rains, both from Yakima Base |
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| Dave and Lynn Schueler |
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| World War II veteran Robbie and Terry Robertson |
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| District 4 Commander John Mansfield, Carla Becker, and Jim Beasley |
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| Dave Goodson |
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| Karl "Dutch" and Barbara Krompholz |
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| Don Ulmer and Dave Schueler |
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| Wayne and Doris Littlefield (guests of Don Ulmer) |
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| Dick and Fran Gonzales |
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| Pauline and Neal Melton |
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| Doug Gilman |
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| South Sound Base Commander Dave and Donna Richards |
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| Larry and Nan Abbott |
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| Bob and Chris Opple |
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| Schell and Av Harmon |
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| Jeff Taylor |
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| Cliff Nutter |
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| Judy and Seattle Base Commander Keith Watson |
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| Sam Ronnie with sister Phyllis Ronnie and step-brother Gary English |
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| Karl and Linda Peterson |
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| John Bush and Marilyn Nadeau |
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| Don Gentry and Bonnie Osborn |
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| World War II veteran Ralph Sterley and Joan McNamara |
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| Sue Greenfeld (Robbie and Terry's daughter) and Terry Robertson |
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| Doug and Connie Abramson |
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| Ken Murray |
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| Bob Opple, Lois Mezek, and Base Chaplin Andrea Geisler |
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| Lei-Lah and Adm Horton Smith |
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| Dave Schueler and Karl Moellmer |
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| Suz (Jay and Miri's daughter), Jay, and Miri Davis |
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| Doug and son Gary Abramson |
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| Littlejohn |
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| Don Gentry with the Silent Service Motorcycle Club Charter and his ride |
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| One more group photo of Seattle Base members and other submarine veterans |
After lunch the winner of the Base submarine plaque raffle was announced, congratulations to Tim Floersch!
Thanks again to all those who organized and helped put on the Tolling Ceremony and to those who showed up to share lunch and remember our fallen shipmates.
Awesome photos, Lynn. You and Dave are a real asset to Seattle Base and USSVI. Kudos to you both. John Mansfield, USSVI WRD4 Commander.
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