Here is a short report on the convention and a list of the 2011 award winners. Special thanks to Jim Fox for providing the recap.
The combined USSVI-SVWWII convention was very enjoyable. There were around 500-600 attendees and the shared sense of camaraderie was very good.
The Holland Club breakfast, chaired by Frank Lister, started and closed with the klaxon sound from the donated USS Archerfish (AGSS 311) diving alarm. The diving alarm was also used at the Annual Business Meeting.
The SVWWII group passed the Presidential gavel from Bud Burchell to Walter 'Gus' Krause. They reaffirmed their plan for a formal organizational closure in 2012 at the Norfolk convention. Local chapters will continue to function so long as there is local interest in doing so.
The Tolling Ceremony was very well done and well attended, with music and a piper. It also made the local evening news, which you can see by clicking this link.
Many attendees visited the shows and attractions in Branson and were not disappointed.
The Annual Business Meeting was well attended, with approximately 200 members in attendance. Reports were made and organizational business conducted in a fraternal atmosphere.
The Awards presented at the Farewell and Awards Banquet on Saturday evening are as follows:
USSVI Awards:
Joe Negri “Shipmate of the Year” Award
This is the top award in USSVI and is presented to the member who, by his personal individual efforts and participation during the preceding year contributed most to the advancement and embodiment of the USSVI creed and purpose.
Dick Kanning - Tarheel Base
Robert Link Awards:
This award is the National Commander’s Letter of Commendation.
Edwin 'Bud' Atkins - Groton Base
Edward A Feury - Escolar Base
John 'Jack' Jeffries - Carolina Piedmont Base
Barry Katz - Base 51
Kenneth Lee - South Florida Base
Wayne Standerfer - Dallas Base
John Stanford - Lockwood Internet Base
William Whelan - Tarheel Base
A base award was also presented to Carolina Piedmont Base.
Meritorious Award:
This award is presented to the member or Base that most exemplifies the motto, 'Pride Runs Deep' as demonstrated by their participation in local veteran affairs, parades and school activities.
Base Award: USS Chicago Base
Individual Award: Robert A Gerle - Rocky Mountain Base
District Commander of the Year Award:
The winner is selected from the top district commanders in each region. The winner also sits as a voting member on the Board of Directors until the next convention.
George Petershagen - Western District Five
The Ben Bastura Award:
This award is given to the person who has demonstrated their understanding and commitment to our creed in perpetuating the memory of submariners and submarines by gathering, creating, or in other ways preserving a significant amount of submarine history.
John Wynn - Groton Base
Golden Anchor Award:
This award is a base award, presented to the base that has demonstrated a leading role in developing and promoting creative membership renewals, including development of successful recruiting tools.
Class One (large-sized) Base: Snug Harbor Base
Class Two (medium-sized) Base: Carolina Piedmont Base
Class Three (small-sized) Base: Olympic Peninsula Base
Silver Anchor Award:
This award is presented to a member in recognition of his support of meetings, projects and events including recruiting and retention in the base.
Leonard W Heislett - Scamp Base
Newsletter of the Year Awards
Class One - Large Bases:
Winner: All Clear - Tarheel Base
First Runner Up: The Midwatch - Perch Base
Second Runner Up: Puget Soundings - Bremerton Base
Class Two - Medium Bases:
Winner: Piedmont Periscope - Carolina Piedmont Base
First Runner Up: Central Florida Base Periscope - Central Florida Base
Second Runner Up: Gooney News - USS Parche Base
Class Three - Small Bases:
Winner: Scuttlebutt - SLO Subvets Base
First Runner Up: Dive Dive! – South Florida Base
Second Runner Up: Toledo - Toledo Base
Congratulations to all the winners!
You can see all the award descriptions and a list of previous winners on the USSVI National Website.
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