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Offspring Issue #1, 2015

OFFSPRINGOFFSPRINGOFFSPRINGOFFSPRINGOFFSPRINGThe National Newsletter of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC.

“Pearl Harbor ~ December 7, 1941 ~ Lest We Forget”

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PEARL HARBOR, DECEMBER 7, 1941

DECEMBER 7, 2014Convention, Charleston SC

This past December 7th, two SDPHS State Chairs joinedforces in representing all SDPHS at Pearl Harbor. HawaiiState Chair, Cecil Meadows (Child Survivor) and CaliforniaState Chair Kathleen Farley presented floral wreaths atthe USS Utah, Ford Island (December 6th) USS Arizona andUSS Oklahoma on December 7th. Joining the two StateChairs were past National Officers and Child Survivors, LeeSandefer (Past President) and Mary Ellen Smith (pastSecretary). More than 2500 people came out to honor over100 Pearl Harbor Survivors and WWII Veterans onDecember 7th at Pearl Harbor.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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• March 20 - Spring arrives...Yea!• May 2 - USS John Finn Christening Ceremony, Pascagoula, Mississippi• May 18 - Armed Forces Day• May 26 - Memorial Day & National Memorial Day Parade, Washington, D. C.

(National Moment of Silence - 3:00 PM - 3:05 PM, local time)• National SDPHS Convention 2016 to be held in Hawaii

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis fund was established to carry on what the PHSA had originally wanted to do forthe younger generation to further their education. We have had two $1,000 winnersso far. Please send donations to the National Treasurer, Lois Heineken (address onpage 2) with your check clearly marked for the Scholarship Fund.

MEMORIAL FUND

Send us your Upcoming Event information to put on the Calendar. Send Event title, date, time, location ofevent and contact person’s information to: [email protected]. Make sure you mention that it isfor the “Calendar of Events” in the Offspring.

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSNational President, Rick Carraway2528 Holley CourtNavarre, Florida 32566850-684-1846 or 301-651-8009 [email protected]

National Vice President, Louella Large5533 Clover StreetLouisville, OH 44641330-309-2813 cell 234-252-9064 [email protected]

National Secretary, Carol Gladys36675 Giles RoadGrafton, Ohio 44044-9124850-867-0645 [email protected]

National Treasurer, Lois L. Heineken604 E. GordonHolden, MO 64040Phone: 816-517-5991email: [email protected]

National TrusteesEileen Farley, CA: [email protected] Pavlic, OH: [email protected]

Parliamentarian, DeWitt Davenport5013 Oakmont CircleHarlingen, TX 78552(956) [email protected]

Registrar, Joanne Adams4065 Paducah DriveSan Diego, CA 92117-5321(858) [email protected]

Child Survivor Coordinator, Mary Ellen Smith5903 Arbor RoadLakewood, CA 90713(562) [email protected]

Website Coordinator, Barbara Ford1353 Kim PlaceMinden, NV 89423(970) [email protected]

Editor, Carmen Harding26 High StreetBrookeville, Maryland 20833(301) 774-5577 or (240) [email protected]

Storekeeper - Jack Saxton(see Small Store Order Form for contactinformation inside each issue of Offspring)

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We are currently looking for a “New Memorial”location. Please send any suggestions to ourPresident, Rick Carraway. Pictured at left is thelast one that was dedicated at the Navy Memorialin Washington, D. C.

Did You Know... The Offspring is the official newsletter of the Sonsand Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Inc. It is published for the benefitof dues paying members. Please send any editorial content to:[email protected]. Next Deadline May 15. For guidlines pleasesee “A Note from Your Editor” on page 10.

You can also receive an e-copy in color by checking the designated box onthe Dues Renewal form on Page 11 or contact our National Secretary,Carol Gladys. Remember e-copy saves SDPHS postage costs.

• The members of SDPHS have voted to allow any person that supports the missionand values of SDPHS to join as Associate Members. Tell your family members, friendsand WWII history buffs we would welcome them aboard. We value their support ofPHS and SDPHS. The new application is available at SDPHS.org or by contactingCarol Gladys our National Secretary. Current members that have not paid their duesplease do so immediately to continue receiving the “Offspring”. We value yourmembership! We urge all of you to participate and observe our nation's Memorial Dayholiday. Show your pride of PHS and SDPHS. Wear your red and white and wave anAmerican flag. Remember our veterans who gave their lives for our freedom.

• Our next SDPHS National Convention, Dec. 2016 will be in Honolulu, HI. Anyoneinterested in attending that possesses an Active or Retired military or Dept. of Defense IDcard please contact Rick Carraway, National President. If we can get a percentage ofguests with ID cards we may be able to hold the convention at The Hale Koa MilitaryHotel at a reduced rate.

WHAT’S NEW


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FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT ... Rick Carraway

SDPHS MEMBERSHIP REPORT ... Carol Gladys, National Secretary

As of 12/31/2014

Our National Convention in Charleston, SC was a huge success with attendance better than expected. The Pearl Harbor Survivors in attendance participated in all of the activities during the convention. All of our members and guests were honored to

be in the company of these great heroes. We enjoyed a dinner cruise Thursday evening and bustour of Charleston on Friday. Saturday’s luncheon speaker was Jim Morgan, child survivor, whoexplained how he experienced the horror of the attack. Jim also spoke of his father who wasaboard the USS Ward, the ship that fired the opening shots of WWII, sinking a Japanese midget

submarine four hours before the air attack. Saturday evening concluded with the general membership business meeting.Results of the membership voting ballots were announced and all of the resolutions were passed. Sunday morningdawned a cold and blustery day in Charleston. It was December 7 and all PHS & SDPHS were invited to attend thePearl Harbor memorial ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown . Special thanks to Eleanor Meunier ofVFW Post 10624, Mt. Pleasant, SC for inviting SDPHS to participate with the VFW in the ceremony. Speakersincluded Major General James E. Livingston, Medal of Honor recipient, Commanders of the VFW, and the SDPHSNational President, Louella Large. Lou's speech kept the attentive crowd in awe as she spoke of the tragedy ofDecember 7, 1941. As TV cameras rolled and newspaper and media reporters watched Lou stated “We need to cometogether as a nation again. The only colors we should be concerned about are right there, red, white and blue” as sheturned and pointed to the giant American flag on the wall of the hangar deck. She received a standing ovation. Theceremony on the USS Yorktown continued with each PHS in attendance taking the microphone and giving his personalaccount of the attack. Watching and listening to these proud and great men was a never to be forgotten experience foreveryone. The ceremony concluded with Memorial Wreaths presented over the side of the USS Yorktown to honor ourveterans who gave their lives. National President Louella Large and I presented a wreath on behalf of SDPHS inmemory of our military lost that day at Pearl Harbor as well as our Pearl Harbor Survivors who have passed. It was avery solomn moment. The convention concluded with the banquet featuring our keynote speaker, Thomas Kimmel,grandson of Admiral Husband Kimmel, Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, HI, at the time ofthe attack. He presented a powerful presentation exonerating his grandfather from blame. PHS and SDPHS memberswere very thankful for his informative and educational presentation. Our final speaker, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Myr on“Jay” Carraway told “the tale of an old sailor” aboard the USS Hulbert that fateful morning. Jay started his speech withhumor that kept the crowd laughing. He continued with his story about manning the aft gun on the USS Hulbert, believedto be the first ship to open fire on the Japanese air attack. Jay received a standing ovation as a very proud son looked on.The dinner concluded with the swearing in of our new officers hosted by Gordon and Carolyn Sparks from SC. OurNational Secretary, Carol Gladys, designed a beautiful pin for the convention that is available from SDPHS small stores.The SDPHS Executive Board members, Convention Planners and SDPHS members made Charleston a success. Spacedoes not permit mentioning everyone by name but you know who you are and so do I. Special thanks to my wife, Teresa,and my daughter, Samantha. I could not have succeeded without you both. My lifelong friends, Perry & Tina Koustenisdid a fantastic job assisting Teresa and I with photography and they gave a generous donation to the organization.

Aloha,Rick

NEW MEMBERSAnnette Lucille Heath Norfolk VAFrederick John Ayers Martinez CALori Annette Cento Houston TXEarl Mich Vondale Queen Creek AZShannon Darnell Susanville CARonald Franklin Cornelison Alexandria VAArthur Westley Howl Annapolis MD

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERMark E. Schwarz North Syracuse NY


FINANCIAL REPORTBy Lois Heineken10/01/2014 - 12/31

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Some of Our Pearl Harbor Survivorswho have recently passed away

DATE OFDEATH

DUTY STATIONNAME

Our Fathers, Our Heroes...may they rest in peace.

OLDEST SURVIV OROF THE USS ARIZONA PASSES

Retired Lt. Cmdr. Joseph K. Langdell of Yuba City, MarysvilleCA, USS Arizona died on February 4, 2015. He has requestedthat his ashes be interred with his fellow shipmates inside theUSS Arizona on December 7, 2015. He was the oldest survivorof the USS Arizona at the age of 100.

Stanley Louis Clark USS St. Louis 01/13/2015Glenn Cummings NAS Kaneohe Bay 01/18/2015H. Fred Dietrich USS Phoenix 11/19/2014James G. Edwards, Sr. USS New Orleans 01/03/2015James Emerson USS Pelias 01/14/2015William E. Greenhouse Ewa Air Base, Marine Air Grp 09/07/2014Charles l. Gregoire Sr. USS Honolulu 12/09/2015Lewis E. LaGesse USS West Virginia 10/23/2014James Vlahake Landis USS Lexington CV-2 11/24/2014Joseph K. Langdell USS Arizona 02/04/2015Marvin M. Lubick Ft. Shafter 04/14/2013James “Wayne” Mcclure USS Case 10/17/2014William Henry Mullins USS Tangier 10/24/2014Robert F. Parker Ford Island 06/01/2014Harold S. Placette USS Phelps 01/28/2013William "Art" Rodda USS Nevada 07/30/2013David H. Thompson USS Phoenix 02/25/2005John C. Toy Schofield Barracks 02/09/2015

Changed your e-mail?? Moved?? Please notify the NationalSecretary so records can be kept current & you can continueto receive your Offspring.

Heard of the death of a Pearl Harbor survivor?? Please notifyGordon Sparks. With no prior records, it is important thatyou send this information to us. Also send an e-mail to ourOffspring Editor for publication in the Offspring with NAME,DUTY STATION & DATE of DEATH.

If you did not send in your favorite recipes for the first printing,you can still do so along with your survivors photo and his/herstory. Carol Gladys will be updating future editions. The newSDPHS Cookbook is now listed in our Small Stores items foronly $15. An addition to the cookbook has been added.Remember to send recipes from WWII, your parent's favorites(and yours) to Carol Gladys, National Secretary.

BEGINNING BALANCE, 1/01/14GENERAL FUND ...........................$12,931.86MEMORIAL FUND ...............................220.00SCHOLARSHIP FUND ..........................774.34CONVENTION FUND ........................3,415.74TOTAL .................................................................... $17,341.94Income

Annual Dues $ 7,530.03Donations to General Fund 1,028.00Donations to Memorial Fund 220.00Donations to Scholarship Fund 740.00Donations Convention Fund 16,333.00New Member Fees 905.00New Chapter Fees 0Small Stores 3,254.11Offspring Ads 676.00Miscellaneous 0E-Board Meetings 196.07Bank Fees 24.00TOTAL INCOME..................................................30,906.21

ExpensesFlorida Dept. of State 70.00Indiana Sec of State 30.00Ohio Sec. of State 125.00E-Board Meetings 8,569.50National President 153.46National Secretary 478.31National Treasurer 202.97National Registrar 51.60National Historian 31.24Memorial wreaths 526.00Offspring: Printing/postage 2,236.30Small Stores Inventory 2,246.60Chapter Membership Awards 400.00Stamp, Postage, Office Supplies 111.63Bank Fees 56.00Website Support 104.90Miscellaneous 378.12Memorial Fund 10.00Scholarship Fund 1,000.00Convention Fund 14,329.99Trademark Expense 1,349.06

National Office Transfer 443.23TOTAL EXPENSE................................................. $ 32,903.91ENDING BALANCE, 12/31/2014.......................... $15,344.24Book Ending Balance 12/31/2014........................... 15,344.24

Outstanding checks2258 E-board Expense.........................990.882260 Convention Overpmy....................24.002261 Convention Reimbursement........ 396.002262 J. Saxton Small Stores...................74.91

Bank Statement Ending Balance 12/31/2014..........$16,830.03


Dues are the only means of receiving funds for our Operating Expenses. Without your donation we would not

be able to accomplish all that we do. We want you to know that your donations are greatly appreciated!!

We thank our donors for their kindness and generosity!

Donations were made for the period of 09/31/2014 - 12/31/2014

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MEMORIAL FUNDKevin E. DonnellyJacqueline KendziorekLouella & Skip LargeCarol Joy GormanPamela & Guritno RoesijadiDonald Richard PavlicHarold “Keith” Cavallero

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDDouglas & Helen DidyoungKimberly A. RapaczDennis BossiGary CrossleyRichard & Gail Taylor

CONVENTION FUNDDonald Lee JensenTeresa Carraway

GENERAL FUNDCindy K. DeFioreDiana & Charles OwenRita & Dennis SonaMyron J. CarrawayJoan Wetterau-BlakenburgBronson M. MetzDan Allen NewsomMary A. McPhersonRenee’ J. Perrault-Perry

Thank You!

Gary C. BakerSharon ElyMichael Lee & Deborah KarasJanet K. Haines RiccoHarold “Keith” CavalleroLarry V. ShindelJoanne CorkinsRon CornelisonJim Morgan

27 January 2015To: Sons and Daughters of the Pearl Harbor Survivors and Survivors,Re: USS JOHN FINN DDG 113 - Christening Ceremony

To whom it may concern,I write today to introduce myself as the representative of the Nieces and Nephews of LT. John W. Finn and to let you and the Survivors

know the most recent information about the christening of the USS JOHN FINN DDG 113.I know that Uncle John would want his fellow Survivors to know about the christening of his ship that so many of them have spent years

lobbying the Navy for a ship to be named in his honor. I have attend several of the San Diego Survivors gatherings with Uncle John over theyears and he always considered the Survivors as his contemporaries and his closest 'Band of Brothers'.

The progress of the ships construction is actually ahead of schedule and the firm tentative christening date is scheduled for 2 May 2015,barring any unforeseen delays. The ship is under construction in the Huntington - Ingalls Shipyard at Pascagoula, Mississippi.

The ships first Captain has been selected and he is currently recruiting the first crew and making arrangements for the ships outfitting withits military equipment. His name is Commander Michael Wagner, USN. (See the copy of the USS JOHN FINN Newsletter with CMDRWagners bio.)

I would like to ask you if you would let the Survivors and their families know of the christening. Uncle John would have been honoredto have any of them there. I would ask that someone in your organization take the lead and be the single point of contact and send the Navythe Survivors names and address' that are going to attend. The Navy will send each attending Survivor an invitation to the christening.

Please contact, Alicia L. Aadnesen, CIV NAVSEA TEAM SHIPS <[email protected]> with your Survivors names. She is inthe office of CAPT Mark Vandroff, NAVSEA PEO SHIP, PMS400D the DDG Shipbuilding administrator.

Looking forward to seeing Survivors at the Christening. If I can answer any questions for you please contact me.Slàinte,Dennis I. McAllister (For the Nieces and Nephews of LT John W. Finn, USN)

Christening of the USS JOHN FINN, DDG 113An Invitation

John W. Finn is believed to be the first Medal of Honor recipient of WWII for his actions at PearlHarbor December 7, 1941. Wounded 21 times and refusing medical care until his men were allaccounted for, John Finn went on to live to 100 years of age. PHS and SDPHS members who wouldlike to attend the christening should contact me immediately so we can make arrangements. Thoseattending so far: Rick and Teresa Carraway, PHS Jay Carraway, Kathleen Farley, CaliforniaState Chair, as well as seveal other Pearl Harbor Survivors from the Pensacola Florida area.Let's make his family proud.

Rick Carraway, National President


Chapter, State, District ReportsNEBRASKA by Peg Murphy

Omaha - Ed Guthrie, a PearlHarbor Survivor from Omaha, NE(USS Whitney) was honored forhis service on December 7th at theDallas Mavericks Pro BasketballGame. Ed was flown to Dallas byprivate jet to be a part of “Seatsfor Soldiers,” an event that alsohonored over a hundred WoundedWarriors being treated in the SanAntonio area.

A pregame dinner was provided by Abacus Restaurateur, Kent Rathburnfor all the honorees. All the veterans were in courtside seats for the game.Ed was introduced during the game on several occasions, with his proudfamily in attendance. Following the game, owner of the Dallas MavericksMark Cuban, presented Ed with an autographed jersey from Mav Forward,Dirk Nowitzki. Ed was interviewed by several local and national newsreporters and numerous photos were taken with the Mav players, WoundedWarriors, cheerleaders and others. It was a very exciting day for Ed and such an honor for him and hisfamily. Thanks to the Dallas Mavericks for making the special effortto remember and salute the importance of Pearl Harbor Day. Lest WeForget! Ed is the father of SDPHS member Peg Murphy.

COLORADO by Lola Pfanenstiel

Oldest Known Pearl Harbor Survivor Attends State of the Union

Lieutenant Jim Downing USN(Retired) attended the 2015 State ofthe Union in Washington, D.C. onJanuary 20. Downing, a resident ofColorado Springs who turned 101this past August, is the oldest knownPearl Harbor Survivor and wasinvited to the annual event byColorado U.S. Senator MichaelBennet. Mar obeth Downing, Lt.Downing's daughter, escorted herfather on the trip to Washington.Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaiioffered his office's lone guest ticketto Marobeth, allowing her to join herfather for President Obama's address. Lieutenant Downing enlisted inthe U.S. Navy Sept. of 1932 and was assigned to the USS West Virginia.After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he helped fight fires aboardthe West Virginia and rescued men from his ship. He took note to

remember names of the crew whohad died, and wrote their familiesafter the attack. Downing served in the Navy for24 years and during the KoreanWar commanded the USSPatapsco. He also acted as anadviser to the Brazilian Fleet in Riode Janeiro and later became anassistant professor of NavalScience at the Merchant MarineAcademy in New York. Retired from the U.S. Navy since

1956, Downing currently works for The Navigators, a Christian outreachorganization in Colorado Springs. He remains rich with patriotism andbelieves the United States must remain vigilant and work together tostrengthen the nation at home and abroad. "Having experienced thetragedy of inadequate preparedness," he said, "my exhortation to thepresent and future generations is: weakness invites aggression - rememberPearl Harbor - keep America strong.

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ABOVE: Dallas Forward,

Dirk Nowitzki, Janet

Guthrie (wife of Ed and

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Ed Guthrie, on the big screen!

Young Jim Downing,

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NEW YORK by Kathy Schwarz, 8th District Director

I was able to help secure transportation for two of our Pearl HarborSurvivors in central New York to go to Hawaii with The Greatest GenerationFoundation. The two men were Larry Parry & Edward Stone. Larry Parryis 94 years old and this was his first trip back to Hawaii in 73 years. Larrywas in the Army and was a mechanic stationed on the Island of Oahuduring the attack on Pearl Harbor. Edward Stone is 91 yeas old and he hasbeen back to Hawaii several times. This was his second trip through TheGreatest Generation Foundation. He was a sailor on the USS Pyro at thetime of the attack at Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. Both men told me thatthey were very busy signing autographs and talking to school children andthey also were in a parade.

IN MEMOR Y OF BILL ECKEL Howard Snell

IN MEMORY of my Dad, Frank Zwolinski,USS Raleigh. With love from your daughter, Donna Madeira

IN LOVING MEMORY In Loving Memory of our Father,Leonide (Lee) Soucy, USS Utah, Pharmacist Mate 2/C

Mary McCormick and Margaret Soucy


Chapter, State, District ReportsKENTUCKY by Cindy WALTON, State Chair

Kentucky Thoroughbred Chapter #1 was pleased to be present on 28Oct. 2014 at the dedication of a stretch of highway in honor of one of

our own special survivors, John C.Toy. The program included remarksfrom former Miss America, HeatherFrench Henry, now the KentuckyCommissioner for Veterans Affairs,and Congressional RepresentativeAndy Barr. Several Sons & Daugh-

ters observedas Mr. Toy re-ceived thishonor. On asadder note,we lostSurvivorJames G.Edwards. Sr.,

to cancer on 3 Jan 2015. Mr. Edwards, from Louisville, KY served onthe USS New Orleans. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our heroand friend.

Above: Survivor HermanHorn, Frankfort, KY andSurvivor John C. Toyadmire the new signage forthe highway to the airportin Mount Sterling.

Right: Mr. Toy and Mrs.Henry listen to otherspeakers

CONNECTICUT by Cheryl Hurley

On Dec. 7th, 2014, the William L. Mercier VFW Post 5446, its LadiesAuxiliary and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) had aprogram for Wreaths Across American at noon at the Plainfield, CT.Town Green in memory of all who served. Following the Wreaths AcrossAmerica Program, the Pearl Harbor Program was held at the Post Homewith Floyd Welch, a Pearl Harbor Survivor in attendance as the mainspeaker. Auxiliary Youth Activities Chairman Cheryl Hurley , introducedRachel Nickerson, a Plainfield High School freshman who won the essaycontest with the theme "What Significance Does Pearl Harbor Have

Today". With the draping of thecharter for the Post deceased PearlHarbor Survivors, Cecile McCloud,USS Nevada, Leo Verraneault, HickamField, Clifford Smith, ScofieldBarracks, and Wilbert (Tex) Dettmann,

Submarine base,family memberswere introduced.The programclosing prayerwas given byJanet Lewis, Ct.State Chairmanfor the Sons andDaughters of

Pearl Harbor Survivors. The Post and Auxiliary have been doing thisprogram annually since 1997.

Above:Post Commander

Ed Bergman

Right:Post Commander EdBergman, PHS FloydWelch, Cheryl Hurley

IN MEMORY of our Father and Grandfather, Bronsil L. Metz,who passed September 13, 2014, Schofield Barracks, 90th F.A.,25th I.D., US Army

Bronson & Brenda Metz, Kim & Steve Blackwell

CALIFORNIA Kathleen Farley, State Chair

BEACON REMINDS US OF THE U.S. SACRIFICES.SDPHS California Chapter 5 and Save Mount Diablo co-sponsored theDecember 7th lighting of the beacon on top of Mount Diablo to honorour Pearl Harbor Survivors. Approximately 350 people were in attendancealong with 5 Pearl Harbor Survivors. Since 1964, when Admiral ChesterNimitz came out to relight the beacon (which had been turned off onDecember 8, 1941) local Pearl Harbor Survivors, along with Sons andDaughters, each year dedicate this day to remember all those who perishedat Pearl Harbor. This beacon is onlyturned on from 5:15 PM on Dec 7th andturned off at 7:55 am on Dec 8th of eachyear. Pearl Harbor Survivor HonoraryMember, Wayne Korsinen was ouremcee with California State Assemblymember Joan Buchanan as our keynotespeaker. Chapter member EileenFarley arranged for the survivors andchapter members to ride in busesprovided by County Connections to thelocal college campus for this event.Along the way, the buses stopped atlocal schools in order for the survivorsto meet and greet students. SDPHSChapter 5 members, honorarymembers, and friends of Pearl HarborSurvivors were “all hands on deck” in securing this event that would bea success to honor our survivors. After the lighting of the beacon, thesurvivors, along with chapter members were treated to dinner at a localrestaurant. Table decorations were provided by SDPHS chapter member,Mar y Hicks. Wayne Pacheco brought all the flags and equipment tothe campus, and Bonnie Church, Carol Collister, Sandee Lee, andSharon Steelhammer assisted throughout the day and evening.

IN MEMORY of James C. Sherrell, Husband and Father,1920-2010, USS San Francisco

Irene, Linda, Michael, Judy, Kristie

IN LOVING MEMORY of my Father, Alfred JamesGreenwood, MOMM1, USS Pelias

Daughter, Carol Joy Greenwood Gorman

Donald Lyle Jensen, USS Pennsylvania, Admiral Kimmel’sorderly, PFC, USMC From Don, Ruth & J.P. Jensen,Sharon, Kimberly & Darryl Jensen, Oliver & Wyatt Jensen

Pearl Harbor Survivors flip theswitch that light the beacon forEye of Diablo. From left to right:Henry Fries USS Detroit, CarlMarble Ford Island, BJ SmithUSS California, Earl “Chuck”Kohler Ford Island, John TaitUSS St. Louis.

Commemorating Pearl Harbor Day

Lighting the “ Eye of Diablo”Sunday, December 7, 2014

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Haile Hamilton “Jake” Jaekel, was one of the USS Salt Lake City crew members on shore duty in Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941

Sgt. Major George F. Didyoung, USA, Camp Malakole, Hawaii

IN LOVING MEMORY of my Dad, John W. Stanhope,CMM, USS Tennessee

Craig Stanhope

IN HONOR of Charles G. Smith “CG”, who servedaboard USS Gamble. Thanks Dad!

Valerie J. Sullivan

IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, John W. Lawhon, USSPhelps, DD360. Love & miss you Daddy,

Carolyn and Jerry

Russell R. Argabrite, BMCM, USS California, BB44 From his children, Martha, Raymond, Steven, John & Amyand grandchildren Sean, Brendan, Melissa & Russell

Edward A. George, Fort ShafterKaren George Burridge

IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, Alfred JamesPomeroy, Schofield Barraks, 27th Infantry Regiment.

Alfred J. Pomeroy, Jr.

IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, Joseph C. Cronin,Cmdr. USN, Kaneole NAS

Joedy Adams

Charles B. Shindel, 481st Aviation Ordinance, HickamField, PHSA Illinois Chapter 2. 11th & 5th Bomb Group,Army/AF. Lynn C. Shindel

IN LOVING MEMORY of Harry M. Cross, SchofieldBarracks. Always in our hearts.

Skip and Lou Large

“PHS Steve Rula, was just a teenager, read his autobiog-raphy soft cover or e-book. See preview & interview atwww.pearlharborsurvivorstories.com Steve Rula, Jr.

IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, Wallace W. Henthorne,USS Tangier, AV-8. Lois Heineken

IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, Lt. Joy W. Beezley;USN Retired, USS Medusa (AR1)

Carol and Dave Gladys

IN MEMORY of Lt. Col. William E. Keyser, USAF RetiredSharon E. Ely

IN MEMORY of my Father, Harold A. Kern, MM1st ClassUSN, USS Nevada. In appreciation for your service andfortitude. Karen Finkbonner

IN LOVING MEMORY of our Father, Leonide (Lee)Soucy, USS Utah, Pharmacist Mate 2/C Mary McCormick and Margaret Soucy

IN MEMORY of my Dad, Herbert Arthur Franck,Ford Island 12/07/1941.

Robin Franck, Daughter

IN MEMORY of Robert Lewis “T-Bone” CSK USS Curtiss Grace B. Pell


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HAT COVER $3.25Zippered Clear Plastic Pouch

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POLO SHIRT, Red with pocketEmbroidered Lettering, Blended Material(S-XL) $21.50(2 XL) $22.50(3 XL) $27.00

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T-SHIRT, RedSilk-screened White Emblem, BlendedMaterial(Youth, Large same as 14-16) $10.00(S, M, L) $10.00(XL- 3XL) $11.00

T-SHIRT, WHITE $ 8.00Silk-screened Red Emblem (M)

SWEATSHIRT, Red $25.00Silk-screened White Emblem, BlendedMaterial (S - 3XL)

PATCH, Small SDPHS $4.00Embroidered Cloth Emblem (2½” diameter)

PATCH, Large SDPHS Jacket Back $16.00Embroidered Cloth Emblem (8” diameter)

DECAL, Round Cling Sticker $4.00Plastic Emblem (4” diameter)

PHSA Bronze Medallion $25.00

PINSSDPHS 67th Anniversary $1.50SDPHS 71st -73rd Anniversary (ea) $3.50

REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR $3.00ENAMEL GOLD $3.25 (SDPHS Emblem in 4 colors, ”)BUTTON PIN $2.00 (With SDPHS Emblem (2½”)

SASH, SDPHS Red $10.00Silk-screened white letters & emblem

BUMPER STICKER $1.00LICENSE PLATE FRAME $3.00Red plastic with white lettering:“Sons and Daughters Pearl Harbor Survivors”SDPHS COOKBOOK $15.00

Note: When shipping orders that in-clude multiple items that include cookbooks, the cook books will be mailedseparately to reduce cost since books aremailed at “Media Rate” (about half thenormal mailing cost) and will usuallyarrive a few days after the other items.

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OFFICIAL SDPHS PARADE FLAGDouble face w/4 color emblem on white nylon.Gold fringe. (3’ x 5’) $155.00

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHILD SURVIV OR HISTORY PROJECT Send articles andphotos to: Joedy Adams, 4065 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA 92117-5321. (858) 273-1036 or e-mail: [email protected]

I AM A CHILD SURVIV OR If you are a child survivor of theAttack on Pearl Harbor, contact Mar y Ellen Smith and be recognized.Also, send an account of your memories leading up to, during & afterthe attack. If you would like the patch, “I am a Survivor”, please send$6 payable to: Mar y Ellen Smith, 5903 Arbor Road, Lakewood, CA90713 or email her at [email protected]

2015 DUES were due by December 6, 2014 ...make sure you writeyour membership number on your check. If you belong to achapter, check with the treasurer to see if he or she is collectingdues and planning to send them all in at once. Send dues form tothe National Treasurer, Lois Heineken and mark on the form 2015DUES in large print. Some chapters are doing this and it keepseveryone in active standing.

NEW CONTACT NUMBERSSDPHS HISTORY PROJECT Past Offspring, Records, etc.(National, District, State or Chapters, copies of reports, etc.) and earlyhistory of SDPHS data send to our new National Historians: Lindaand Doug Hooks, 1414 Woodville Rd. Mansfield, OH 44903-9478(419) 526-0079 or email at: [email protected]

"In Memory of" ads: Include survivor's name & duty station on Dec.7, 1941 & name/ relationship to survivor of person placing ad.

"In Suppor t of" ads: Include SDPHS supporter, your name, title (ifan officer), Chapter, City & State.

Send ad information and check to NationalTreasurer, Lois Heineken. Check should beclearly marked - Offspring Ad.

Up to 4 lines: 1 issue - $ 8.00 / 4 issues - $25.00

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Did You Know... The GRAM is now incorporated intothe Remembrance, which is published by the NationalParks Service. All “Survivors” GRAM subscriptions wereconverted to the “Remembrance” and all are expiring on12/31/2014. All other GRAM subscribers that have beenreceiving the Remembrance will receive notice of renewalat least two weeks prior to expiration. Contact person is:Amy Ogasawara, Pacific Historic Parks, 94-1187 Ka UkaBlvd., Waipahu, HI 96797. Phone (808)954-8726.

My Dad, Vincente Cagampan, CPO, USS Detroit from Rosalind Deutsch

IN HONOR OF our Dad, Paul C. Perrault, USS Phoenix,Happy 95th Birthday!

Love, Reneé, Ron and Family

IN MEMORY of My Dad, CPL Michael J. Pavlic,Schofield Barracks, Battery D, 97th CA (AA)

Donald and Janet Pavlic

(1) Gordon Sparks, 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063 ore-mail to: [email protected]

(2) For publication in our newsletter send to our OffspringEditor, Carmen Harding at [email protected]

(3) For publication in the Pacific Historic Parks Newslettersend to: Sarah Safranski, Pacific Historic Parks, 94-1187Ka Uka Blvd. Waipahu, HI 96797

DEATH NOTICES OF PEARL HARBOR SURVIV ORSSHOULD BE SENT TO THREE PLACES:

Ben V. Bossi, Hickam Field

Gilbert F. Crossley, US Navy, USS Antares,Pearl Harbor Survivor

Sons, Neil and Gary

CPL Gerald E. Wiggins, USMC, Marine Barracks,Pearl Harbor

The Rapacz Family

Sgt. Charles B. Shindel, 481st Ordnance Group, Hickam Field


Make check or money order payable to SDPHS, Inc. Mail to:Lois Heineken, Ntl. Tr easurer604 E. GordonHolden, MO 64040

Member:__________________________________ Member ID: ______________________

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Minor Member: _____________________________ Minor ID: ______________________

Address:_____________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ________________________________________

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SDPHS Annual Dues Renewal(December 7, 2014 - December 6, 2015)

Member Renewal $15.00Associate Renewal $10.00 - Minor Renewal $5.00

Note: The payment expiration year is indicated in [brackets] on the mailing label.

Ck# ____________Date ____________Amt. $____________For Office Use Only

Please check if you wish to receive a color copy of your Offspring by e-mail instead of a black and whitehard copy through the U.S. Postal Service. Make sure you include your e-mail address above.

Please accept my donation for: (Check one below)___General Fund ___Memorial Fund ___Scholarship Fund ___Pearl Harbor & Child Survivor History Project

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Author of The Trident Deception and Empire Rising, SDPHS memberRick Campbell has another military thriller published by Macmillan/St.Martin's Press. Find out more at Deception at Maximum Depth! andrickcampbellauthor.com.

“The Trident Deception is a terrific thriller debut. Campbell does anamazing job, balancing character interaction with high-octane action.— “The Trident Deception is a terrific thriller debut. Campbell does anamazing job, balancing character interaction with high-octane action.This is the best novel about a submarine since Tom Clancy’s classic TheHunt For Red October (1984).” — Booklist (starred review)

Check out what readers have to say about The Trident Deception at thebook's Amazon Reviews: — #1 Submarine Thriller on Amazon out of360+ submarine novels, based on customer reviews. (Tom Clancy's - TheHunt for Red October is #2.)

SDPHS Member Rick Campbell

writes Best Seller

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RECIPES & REMEMBRANCES Taken from our SDPHS Cookbook

* DON’T TOUCH SALAD*Eileen (Leenie) Farley

Daughter of John J. Farley, U.S.S. California

1 (8 oz.) container of Cool Whip1 or 2 small boxes of Jello, strawberry, orange or lime

are thebest!1 can (15 oz.) fruit cocktail, well drained. Take out cherries

Dump Cool Whip and Dry jello in a medium size serving bowl. Do NOTadd water. Plop in fruit cocktail. Drink the juice! Blend well using a spatula.Decorate the top with cherries. Pineapple chunks or bits can be added also.Chill. If you sample it too much, just run spatula around the edges, thatsmooths it out. Enjoy! Serves 1 Dad or 5 others.

JOHN J. FARLEY John J. Farley Jr. was born in San Francisco. In 1921. His father was a 30year career army Officer. The Farley clan lived in San Francisco, Honolulu,HI, Georgia, Fisher’s Island NY, Panama Canal Zone, San Antonio, TX,and Missoula, MT. Dad’s father was assigned to the Quartermaster corps asa trouble-shooter. Each time he successfully uncovered trouble, the Armyquickly transferred him to a different post. John Sr. was sent to the Philippines in mid-1939. Two months later thefamily, Mom, John & 2 sisters were scheduled to leave Montana for Manila.War conditions cancelled all family transfers. John Sr. was a Prisoner ofWar and died in the Bataan Death March. He is buried in Arlington NationalCemetery. In 1939 after high school graduation, John Jr. decided to join the navy.He had experienced 18 years of Army brat life and wanted to choose adifferent path. He chose the military over attending college. Navy life saw Dad living in San Diego. He was assigned to the USS

California as a Machinist Mate. Dad knew very little about machines. HeLearned! Dad recalled “Duty was great and life aboard the ship waswonderful until that fateful day in December, 1941.” Dad’s duty stationwas #4 fire room. His GQ station was in the emergency boiler control room. On December 7th Dad was below deck. He felt the bombs and torpedoesas the Japanese bombarded the ship. The California was on fire and sinking.Dad helped remove ammo from the ship. It was pitch black below deck.Abandon Ship! Dad wound up in the greasy water. Before he could reachthe Muster Station, he was selected for water duty and later boat duty. Hefished around in the murky water looking for bodies. It was several daysbefore Dad finally checked in at a Muster Station. No one had missed himbecause they all thought Dad had been killed. Dad transferred off the California and was assigned to the USS Chicago.He saw action in Guadalcanal. After the Chicago sank, Dad transferred tothe USS Heermann. He was in the Pacific area, Taffy 3 and Leyte Gulf. When the war ended, Dad was discharged and returned to San Francisco.He married Clare O’Connell, graduated from University of San Francisco,and raised 6 children. In 1991 Dad retired from the Contra Costa County Assessor’s Officeand joined the local Pearl Harbor Survivors chapter. He was Editor, Treasurer,and Chaplain for many years. Sadly, Mom died suddenly in 2001. Dadencouraged daughters Kathleen & Eileen to join Sons & Daughters of PearlHarbor Survivors. They all attended many state and national conventions.Two sons, Gerald & Paul, also joined SDPHS. Dad passed away in 2007.He was buried in his Pearl Harbor Survivor uniform.

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