Some contact info:

Greg Stitz
5000 11th Street South
Arlington, VA 22204
Home - 703-931-3238
Work - 202-685-5511
e-mail:    gstitz@mindspring.com

Note: Greg's e-mail is also now included in the POC LIST
http://www.ussvi.org/poccmbo2.htm


Many of you, I am sure, are familiar with his excellent website:
US SUBMARINE PEACETIME ACCIDENTS
http://www.lostsubs.com/

I will let Greg gin up whatever additional info about himself and post
it to you later.

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Anyway............to continue...

We plan to have completed the turnover prior to 1 September.

Over the next couple of weeks Greg and I will be working to facilitate
the transfer so that it is seamless and as transparent to the
membership as possible.

We want to ensure that our watch turnover is done in a mannner to
minimize any disruption of services to you the USSVI membership.

When the day comes that I step away from this job you will be notified
immediately that Greg has the load and that I have gone for mid-rats..

UNTIL THAT DATE COMES I WILL CONTINUE THE PAGE UPDATES AND WILL
CONTINUE SENDING BROADCASTS.

I ain't gone yet... but I'm sure getting VERY VERY SHORT.

Sid

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Go here for the updated online NOTICE
http://www.ussvi.org/watch/relief.htm


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ITEM-02 .... LATEST FROM USSVI VETERANS AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN
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SUBMITTED BY:
JOHN DUDAS    johnpd@vipweb.net
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....VA Establishes New Laser Eye Surgery Policies

"WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a
new policy providing a single, uniform standard of care throughout the
Department for performing laser eye surgery procedures."

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....VA Awards Funds to Build Sixth Maine Veterans Home

"WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a
grant of more than $6 million to the state of Maine to construct a new
residential care facility for veterans at Machias, which will be
Maine's sixth state veterans home."

Access full text of Vet items shown above at
http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/top.htm

John Dudas
Chairman of the USSVI Veterans Affairs Committee
johnpd@vipweb.net


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ITEM-03 .... WHITE MOUNTAIN (ARIZONA) BASE LAUNCHED
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SUBMITTED BY:
LEIF LARSEN    subsailor@charter.net
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On Saturday 24 July 2004 the White Mountain Base, Arizona was duly
launched.

13 USSVI Members and the requisite 5 members of the local base were in
attendance along with Dave Harnish Western Regional Director.

I personally thank Jim Clewett, the driving force behind this base
startup. I know that he's been working on this for well over a year.
With advertising help from local newspapers and radio stations
submarine veterans kept coming out of the hills.

Newly recruited USSVI members initially joined the Perch Base who will
now be transferred to White Mountain. As with the Tucson Base,
launched earlier this year, Perch Base was instrumental in assisting
Jim Clewett and the White Mountain Base with their startup. My thanks
to the Perch Base officers and membership.

White Mountain Base Meetings will be held the 3rd Saturday of the
month at 1100. Contact Jim Clewett for location.

Again Bravo Zulu Jim

Leif Larsen
District 8 Commander

The slate of Base Officers is:

COMMANDER/POC
Jim Clewett
P.O. Box 959
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928)536-7390
loji53@skyboot.com

VICE COMMANDER
Dick Jarenski
P.O. Box 9
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928)535-05405
rjarenski@aol.com

SECRETARY
Steve Day
5621 N. 19th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 277-3877
sdayfletcher@cs.com

TREASURER
P.O. Box 955
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928)536-6776
simonne@frontiernet.net

STOREKEEPER
P.O. Box 688
Heber, AZ 85928
(928)5353388

Leif Larsen
Dictrict-8 Commander

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USSVI page added
http://www.ussvi.org/b116.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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White mountain base website by DonMac
http://donmac.org/WRD/WhiteMT.htm


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ITEM-04 .... DORADO CHANGE OF POC.. PLUS OFFICERS CONTACT INFO
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SUBMITTED BY:
DAVE & CONNIE VAUGHN    dvaughn2@cox.net
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At our meeting May 8, 2004, the following officers were nominated and
elected to office:

Make change to our base's POC information to reflect our new base
commander.

COMMANDER/POC
David H. Vaughn
Phone: 316-777-1523
Cell: 316-650-4281
E-Mail: dvaughn2@cox.net

VICE COMMANDER
Mark Ross
Phone: 620-584-4370
E-Mail: rossou812@msn.com

TREASURER
Brent Joy
Phone: 316 744 6152
E-Mail: bjynt@netscape.net

SECRETARY
Connie Vaughn
Phone: 316-777-1523
E-Mail: dvaughn2@cox.net

Thank You,
Connie Vaughn
Dorado Base Secretary - USSVI

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USSVI pages updated are:
http://www.ussvi.org/b013.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poccmbo2.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poc-txt.txt


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ITEM-05 .... HARDER BASE OFFICERS CHANGE
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SUBMITTED BY:
PATRICK HOUSEHOLDER    householderp@comcast.net
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Harder Base Officers are:

COMMANDER (Acting)
Robert (Bob) Petersen
619 E. 180 N.
Tooele, UT 84074
435-833-9754
bvpeters@trilobyte.net

VICE COMMANDER
Vacant

TREASURER
George Ellisor
500 Oak St
Tooele, UT 84074
435-833-0110
choctaw-kid@msn.com

SECRETARY
John Cafe
1806 N. 170 W.
Tooele, UT 84074
435-843-9097
johnssn771@msn.com

HISTORIAN/POC
Jim Brower
90 N. Booth St.
Grantsville, UT 84029
435-884-1311
chemworker435@aol.com

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USSVI page updated:
http://www.ussvi.org/b094.htm
(No change to POC LIST)


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ITEM-06 .... CONVENTION FILM FESTIVAL FOR USSV-CF
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SUBMITTED BY:
JOHN A ANDERSEN    jqa1@earthlink.net
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Below is the announcement regarding the Convention Film Festival
benefiting the Charitable Foundation

John A Andersen
USSVI Charitable Foundation
Treasurer and Director 2003
jqa1@earthlink.net

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START ANNOUNCEMENT
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Dear Shipmates:

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Clear
Submarine Film Festival at the Albany-Saratoga Convention on September
16th at 1330 hours.

This fundraiser is designed to raise money for our library and general
fund while providing a venue for the Convention attendees to view two
and a half hours of action packed submarine movies not available
elsewhere on this planet.

Films will include a pre-1960 feature length film, some 1950
television episodes, some Navy produced, and submarine training
shorts-the kind we all cut our teeth on.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the convention.

Your $10 ticket entitles you to stay for the entire two and a half
hours session or just drop in and view a flick for 15 minutes between
tours.

Please send a check (along with your convention registration form)
payable to:

2004 SubVetsConvention
c/o Diane Singleman
425. E Campbell Rd. Ext., Schenectady, NY 12303-4307

>>>>> Note from Diane Singleman - Registration Chairperson:

Checks MUST NOT be made out to the USSVI Charitable Foundation.

Checks should be made out to the 2004 SUBVET CONVENTION.

We will be reimbursing the Foundation for all those who have
signed up for the film festival with us.

If you have any questions.....
Diane Singleman phone number is:    (518) 355-2119
Diane Singleman E-Mail is:    awards4@capital.net

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This notice is also here:
http://www.ussvi.org/news/040802.htm


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ITEM-07 .... 2004 CONVENTION PARADE
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SUBMITTED BY:
AL & DIANE SINGLEMAN    awards4@capital.net
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Attention Base Commanders-

We need to know if your base is planning to march in the Parade
honoring all Submariners on Sat, Sept. 18th starting at 12:00 Noon.

If your base is planning to march, we would like an estimate of the
number of guys marching. Also, be sure to include the WWII subvets in
your count. Please let us know if you will be carrying a banner or
base flag.We also need to know if you have anyone who needs to ride in
a car. We have approx. 30 antique cars that will be in the parade for
use by those who cannot walk the parade route.

We need your maximum participation to make this parade a success.

Please send this info to Bob Ondek, our parade cooridinator-
rondek@earthlink.net by Aug. 15th, so that he can set up the line of
order for those participating.

Thank you,
Al Singleman, Jr.
Albany-Saratoga Base Commander


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ITEM-08 .... COMMANDERS BREAKFAST MEETING
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SUBMITTED BY:
AL & DIANE SINGLEMAN    awards4@capital.net
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The following information was put out by Gordy Clark awhile ago, but
have had very little response. I currently have 20 people signed up
for the breakfast.

COMMANDERS BREAKFAST MEETING
2004 Convention-Base Commanders Breakfast Meeting
Friday 17 September 2004
Time: 0730
At the Prime Hotel.

We need to give the hotel a close estimate of the number of attendees
prior to that morning. To make your reservation, send check for $15.00
made out to the 2004 Convention Fund & mail to

Diane Singleman
425 E. Campbell Rd.Ext.
Schenectady, NY 12303.

Just write commanders breakfast on the check memo.

Thanks
Diane Singleman
Registration Chairperson


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ITEM-09 .... KESSELRING NAVAL TRAINING SITE TRIP CANCELLED
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SUBMITTED BY:
AL & DIANE SINGLEMAN    awards4@capital.net
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The trip to the Kesselring Naval Training site has been cancelled.

Due to National Security issues at this time, the trip to the Kesselring
Naval Training Site had to be Cancelled. Those who signed up for the
trip will be issued a credit which can be applied towards something
else., If not used a refund will be given after the convention.

Thank you,
Al Singleman, Jr.
Albany-Saratoga Base Commander


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ITEM-10 .... VOTING REMINDER
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SUBMITTED BY:
PAT HOUSEHOLDER    householderp@comcast.net
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August 5, 2004

Base POCs: Please re-transmit to all your online base members.

Just a quick comment on the 2004 USSVI voting. All regular (SS)
members can vote. The online system knows which base you are primary
with, and will route your vote accordingly.

Here's the link:  http://www.submarinesailor.com/ussvi/vote/LogIn.asp

Prefer to vote by paper ballot? You've received your paper ballot if
you didn't advise me you would vote online.

Fill it out and mail it in to your Base Commander.

Thanks for taking the time to vote.

Pat Householder
National Secretary


........END POC BROADCAST No. 04-049..........