The elected officers of the new Base are:

COMMANDER/POC
Jim Whitten
820 NW 38th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73110
(405) 528-3997
js82038@aol.com

VICE COMMANDER
James "J.B." Messer
10101 Morning Glory Dr.
Norman, OK 73026
(405) 364-6138
jmesser@okccc.edu

SECRETARY
William "Bill" Novak
9500 S. Anderson Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73165
(405) 794-7121
bnovak@gbrproperties.com

TREASURER
Larry Ziegler
2704 N.W. 69th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 286-3508
lzieg@hotmail.com

Sam Bowman, Oklahoma City Vice Mayor and City Councilman on behalf of
the Mayor and the City Council, welcomed the new Base as a very
positive contribution to the City's USS Oklahoma City portfolio of
programs and activities and looked forwarded to working with the Base
in the future.

Also attending was Dr. Ann Ackerman, VP Economic and Community
Development for Oklahoma City Community College, where the launching
took place. She was active in the commissioning of the USS Oklahoma
City (SSN 723) and has remained so in all subsequent officer and crew
related city activities since, developing an ongoing program and
active relationship between the submarine and its namesake City
Committee. Ann stated, "We look forward to the members of the your
new Base becoming active participants, playing a significant role in
the City's "USS Oklahoma Committee!" Both were presented framed
"Honorary Plank Owner" Certificates to commemorate the occasion and
their contribution.

The USS Oklahoma City Base also proudly joins its Sister Base
(Batfish) in Muskogee, home of War Memorial Park
( http://ussvi.org/mem/state-o2.htm ) featuring the USS BATFISH SS-310
Museum and the Memorial to the Oklahoma SubVets of WWII adopted WWII
submarine, USS SHARK I, as the State's second USSVI Base.

The two Bases have an opportunity to bring a new dimension, to and for
the citizens and submarine veterans of the State of Oklahoma, as few
USSVI Bases can. The Batfish Base represents and shares a link to the
past in its tribute to the Diesel Boat era and the USS Oklahoma City
Base, shares the present with a link to a glimpse of the future in its
tribute to an operating nuclear Fast Attack submarine.

Although separated by 150 miles, these two Bases working
synergistically together have a unique opportunity to make a
significant and mutually beneficial contribution to the public
awareness of what the US Submarine Service has done and is doing and
will be doing for our nation in the future, not only in Oklahoma, but
through the eyes of its visitors, the US and world as well. Please
welcome the USS Oklahoma City Base as the US SubVets' newest Base.

Art Randall
Director Central Region

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USSVI page added:
http://www.ussvi.org/b114.htm

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USSVI pages updated are:
http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo1.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo2.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo3.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/forming/topform.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poccmbo2.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poc-txt.txt
http://www.ussvi.org/basenews.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/baselink.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/baselogo/logolist.htm


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ITEM-03 .... 2004 CONVENTION UPDATES
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SUBMITTED BY:
AL SINGLEMAN    awards4@capital.net
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26 Apr 2004

USSVI 2004 CONVENTION UPDATE LOG

http://www.albanysaratogasubvets.com/USSVI-convention-Update%20log.htm

Subjects:
1) Things to do in Saratoga
2) Groton Trip update
3) Updated Hotel Listing

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USSVI page updated is:
http://www.ussvi.org/2004conv.htm


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ITEM-04 .... BASE-FORMING PAGE HAS NEW URL
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SUBMITTED BY:
SID HARRISON    webmaster@ussvi.org
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Base forming page is now at
http://www.ussvi.org/forming/topform.htm

The former URL is now a REDIRECT LINK that automatically forwards the
visitor to the new location.


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ITEM-05 .... AMERICAN SUBMARINER BOAT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
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SUBMITTED BY:
PAT HOUSEHOLDER    NATSEC@comcast.net
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30 Apr 2004

The program is lagging this year and needs your Base's active support.
Out of 180 total sponsorships last year only 53 have renewed so far
this year. Please have your base support this worthwhile program.

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PURPOSE: To make the active duty submarine force member aware of
USSVI and provide them with information about our activities through
sponsorship of AMERICAN SUBMARINER to the various Submarine related
organizations. After all, these force members represent the future
core membership of USSVI.

GOAL: Have (at least) one sponsorship for each Submarine Activity. A
sponsorship is defined as 3 American Submariner magazine copies per
issue for one year.

PROGRAM: USSVI Bases OR individual members are solicited to become
sponsors of each Fast Attack Submarine and/or for each crew of the
Boomers. (You can also sponsor both crews if you wish.) The
Commanding Officer of the unit sponsored receives a letter informing
him of your sponsorship.

I will also accept additional sponsors for any Boat or Crew, (this
would send 6 copies of each issue instead of the three, etc). The
additional sponsor(s) will receive the same recognition as the first
sponsor.

You can also sponsor any Sub Base, Sub Group, Veterans Hospital or
Veterans Home or even an individual person you wish to sponsor.

Currently needed are sponsors for many of the Submarine
Squadrons/Commands/Tenders, ROTC, JROTC, and training schools. (Call
(985) 863-1408 or e-mail me GILSS310@bellsouth.net for those units
needing sponsors.)

Example, you could sponsor a Submarine Squadron, Base, Recruiting
Office, Navy Home. Navy Hospital, Navy Detachment, or even a friend.
The options are open. (Since all of these locations may not need 3
copies of A/S you may sponsor this type of location for the following
rates.)

Any U.S. Submarine 3 copies per issue/1 yr $25

Any other unit sponsorship 3 copies per issue/1 yr $25

For small groups 2 copies per issue/1 yr $20

For individuals 1 copy per issue/1 yr $12

HOW TO SPONSOR: Send Dennis "GIL" Gilbert your SPONSORSHIP request.

You can designate a Submarine, Boomer Crew, sub related command, etc.
or allow 'Gil' to select one on your behalf. (If you have the name of
the CO or OIC of your sponsorship choice, Gil can make the letter more
personal). If you know the complete address of the sponsored unit,
please include it.

Make your Base or individual check(s) out to "USSVI/BSP" and send it
along with your SPONSORSHIP request to:

Dennis "GIL" Gilbert
Mgr. USSVI Boat Sponsorship Program
1053 Murray Road Loop.
Pearl River, La.70452-5665

'GIL' will send a letter to the Boat / Command / Location sponsored,
informing them they have been sponsored to receive ('x') copies of our
USSVI National Magazine "The American Submariner" for a year, by
sponsor (Your Name or Base). As sponsor, you will also receive a copy
of this letter.

For more specific information, contact Dennis "GIL" Gilbert at (985)
863-1408 or via E-Mail: GILSS310@bellsouth.net

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Shipmates, This is an opportunity to do something we all seem to be
saying, Let Submariners and interested people know we exist, and what
we are doing. This is a great recruiting tool!

Thanks for your past and future support.

Information provided by Program Manager Dennis "GIL" Gilbert


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ITEM-06 .... RENEW BOAT SPONSORSHIP
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SUBMITTED BY:
DENNIS GILBERT    gilss310@bellsouth.net
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Shipmates,

Please forward this notice to all members.

Many Boats/Crews/Organizations have not been renewed for sponsorship
for 2004 by Bases.

Additionally many Boats/Crews/Organizations have not been renewed by
Individuals/Groups.

I am in the process of writing letters to boats/organizations, and
need the sponsors to pledge their renewals ASAP.

Make out checks to USSVI/BSP

Mail to me at

Dennis "GIL" Gilbert
Mgr. USSVI/BSP
1053 Murray Road Loop
Pearl River, LA 70452

If you have any question on renewals please contact me.

Thanks for supporting the program,

Dennis "GIL" Gilbert
E-mail: gilss310@bellsouth.net
PHONE: (985) 863-1408


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ITEM-07 .... 2004 MID-TERM MINUTES ARE ONLINE
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SUBMITTED BY:
PAT HOUSEHOLDER    NATSEC@comcast.net
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2004 Mid-Term minutes are on the server
They are avaiable in MS/Word and PDF format

Files may be downloaded from here
http://www.ussvi.org/cb.htm
Go to MINUTES SECTION to download


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ITEM-08 .... USNA SEARCH FOR ALLIGATOR
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SUBMITTED BY:
JEFFREY MALONE    jeffreymalone@integrity.com
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FYI. The U.S. Naval Academy is currently teaching a Geology and GIS
class that involves planning for a search for the USS Alligator this
summer!

http://www.usna.edu/Users/oceano/pguth/website/capstone/capstone_geology.htm

SO486G: Capstone Seminar in Geology and GIS
Spring 2004 3 credits
Multibeam Bathymetry: Shipwrecks & Seafloor Geology.

Also from dcmilitary.com - Jan 2004 article:
Hunters pursue elusive Alligator off Carolina coast
http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/trident/9_02/features/27048-1.html



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