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General Quarters -
Our Bellingham Council Newsletter
was selected as this years "Outstanding National"
first place winner
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FROM THE BRIDGE - March -
April 2009
Greetings Navy Leaguers. It is indeed
an honor to serve as your new council President. I feel secure in
having both Jerry Martin and Bob Hilpert, our past presidents, as
well as a very devoted board, to keep my wake straight as we
navigate our future course.
Our council has seen many successes
over the past two years under Jerry Martin’s leadership: the "Lone
Sailor" statue support, "Mariner Company" support, "Great White
Fleet" ceremony, Local USCG Picnics, "Ski to Sea" parades, "USS
Ford" support and winning of the NLUS National "Donald M. Mackie"
award for our great newsletter.
We will continue the most important
calling for our council, to provide support where we can for our
active duty military personnel. They are doing an outstanding job of
preserving the liberties that we all enjoy so much. Their challenges
grow
each day. We are devoted in
keeping our meetings informative and enjoyable. We hope all of our
members will continue to show the support and interest that has made
our organization matter to those we support.
Regards,
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Ed
Scott, President |
 Pearl
Harbor Survivor Ted L. King, age 86 of Bellingham, passed
away January 26, 2009.
King was a cook aboard the USS
Nevada, one of the battleships in Hawaii that bore the brunt
of the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941.
Fifty of her crewmen and
officers died.Born in Bellingham, King grew up in Maple
Falls and enlisted in the Navy after graduating from Lynden
High School.
After 20 years in the
service, he worked for the state employment services office
as an advocate for veterans. When King talked to classes, he
often brought tiny American flags to give students, plus an
essay about why Americans should respect the flag.
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SNAPSHOTS!
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
President Ed Scott
presenting our Bellingham Council "Meritorious Achievement
Award" to outgoing President Jerry Martin, for his
outstanding leadership and service to our council in the
past two years of 2007 and 2008...
LOCAL DUES!
Just a reminder that our local dues for
2009 are still due.
We wish to thank all of our members who have
paid. The amount is only $25.00 per
member and is a very critical part of our annual
budget planning process that enables the council
to move ahead on projects as they arise to our
council. You may pay at our meetings or send a
check to our NLUS Post Office Box # 1243,
Bellingham WA
98227-1243
PROGRAMS
April 15th
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN TOUR
APRIL 22nd
NOON LUNCHEON
MAY 20th
DINNER
JUNE 24th
NOON LUNCHEON
"SUMMER BREAK!"
SEPT. 23rd
NOON LUNCHEON
OCTOBER 21st
DINNER
NOVEMBER 25th
NOON LUNCHEON
"HAPPY HOLIDAYS!"
YOUR 2009
ADVISORY COUNCIL / BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT
ED SCOTT
VICE PRESIDENT
LARRY MYERS
PAST PRESIDENT
JERRY MARTIN
PAST PRESIDENT
BOB HILPERT
PROGRAMS OFFICER
WALT HARDY
FINANCE OFFICER
JIM APPLEBY
COM. OFFICER
VERN PUCKETT
PUBLIC RELATIONS
CHIC MURRAY
CGL OFFICER
JOE McCLAIN
BOARD MEMBER
INGVAR GRIMSMO
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SHIP'S STORE
Our Navy League Council "Ball Caps" now on sale for only $10.00 each
or two for $15.00! Always available at every meeting. "Better get
some!"
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Our Sponsored Ships and Stations |
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USCG Cutters Sea Lion
and Terrapin |
USCG Station Bellingham |
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With a crew of
ten, the SEA LION and Terrapin
are the two 87 foot (WPB) Marine Protector
Class Patrol craft
assigned to Bellingham waters.
BMCM Louis Kitchin, USCG
is the SeaLions Officer-in Charge.
The Terrapin is commanded by LT
Peter Hahn
Supporting a variety of Coast Guard missions, the 87-foot Marine
Protector Class armed vessel features an integrated electronic bridge
system and a stern-launched rigid inflatable boat, which allows for
safer and more rapid deployment of boarding crews...Local activities
include, but are certainly not limited to, search and rescue, homeland
security. drug enforcement and boating safety.
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For general
information about the Navy League
please log on to the national site:
Navy League
of the United States |
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Station Bellingham is the northern- most station in the district.
Its area of responsibility includes the San Juan Islands north to the
Canadian Border.
During the “ new normalcy” and since Sept. 11, 2001
Station Bellingham averages 150 search and rescue cases, and 300
maritime law enforcement boardings per year.
Every year station personnel assist approximately 150
people, saving dozens of lives and almost a half a million dollars in
property.
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Sponsors
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Web Site:
Ingvar Grimsmo
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