USCG LIGHTSHIP SAILORS ASSOCIATION, Inc MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM

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2 USCG LIGHTSHIP SAILORS ASSOCIATION, Inc MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM New Renewal Please PRINT your information(even if you submitted it before); we will then update our database. Check all Applicable: USCG Lightship Sailor Veteran Other Associations CG Active Duty LS Veteran s Family Member Former CG (non-lightship) CG Reserves LIGHTSHIP Interest, Friend, Association CG Retired CG Auxiliary Last Name: or Group / Business Name: First Name: Middle, Initial Nick Name: Street Address: City: Spouse/Other: State: E mail Address or Web Site: Telephone Number: Year Born: Zip: Membership Level, and Dues Rate; Full Membership LSVET or MBR. $25.00 Annually Group / Business $50.00 Annually Life Membership $ (1x life time fee USCG Lightship Sailor Veterans $ Please fill in below: Lightship Name Hull # LS Service Dates (From - To) Your Rank/Rate: Commanding Officer: Other C.G., Other Info: LSA MEMBERS / GROUP or BUSINESS / LIFE MEMBERS Family / Friend: Lightship Interest: Other USCG: Other Groups, etc.: Fill in as it applies to you: Submit any additional information you may wish, on the back of this form, or on a separate sheet of paper. Annual Dues period runs on the calendar year; January 1 thru December 31. The Fog Horn newsletter is published in paper or electronic (reproducible) format. Your preference is: Paper Electronic (provide address) LSA Donation (Optional): General Fund, Lightship Preservation or LSA Museum $ Enclose this form with your check or money order, made out to the: USCG LIGHTSHIP SAILORS ASSOCIATION, Inc. Total $ Thank you, Dave Orszak Membership Director Please mail to: Dave Orszak Membership Director 7 Ridge Road Palmer, MA

3 I WILL NOT ABANDON YOU THE FOG HORN LIGHTSHIP NOT IN CORRECT POSITION Volume 2 Issue 28 Newsletter of The U.S. Coast Guard Lightship Sailors Association Spring 2010 PRESIDENT Larry Ryan 1st VICE PRESIDENT George (Skip) Coleman 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Bob Gubitosi SECRETARY and MEMBERSHIP Dave Orszak TREASURER Fred A. Pelger DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Bernie Byrnes Rick Gryder Peter Marx Dennis cosmo SPECIAL PROJECTS Bob Gubitosi Arts and Graphics Dennis Cosmo, Past Pres. Web Master. Rick Gryder Chaplain Rev. Adrian Van Houten Historian Ron Janard Membership Dues 2 Presidents Page LLList,cont Registration 4 President s Report 2 Secretaries Report 3 Overview 5 Short Sea Story 4 Meeting Agenda 5 Secretary s and Mem- 6 Registration form 6 Short For Sea info. Story Lightship of the Quarter General Quarters 8 General Quarters Lightship Sailors 9 Life Member Roster 10 General Quarters 11 In Rememberance My Brother Lightship Sailors, Members and Friends: I hope everyone fared well through this just past winter, it seemed like it would never end, and I generally like winter, perhaps it an age thing? We have a lot of information in this edition, more information than space this time. Our annual reunion and general business meeting; In order for The LSA to continue, we need more support and attendance at our annual meeting. Our attendance was down last year in Concord, if the trend continues, we will need to re-visit our meeting plans and agenda. We have been trying to move the meeting around to allow all of our members easy access, and this year is no exception. Savannah is the first time we are meeting in the Southeast, I hope you will consider attending and meeting a bunch of old friends. We also conduct most of our annual business at this meeting, and we need your input. One of the subjects to be discussed will be the status of existing Lightships. We are anticipating a lively discussion in the search for new ideas. PLEASE FILL OUT THE RE- UNION REGISTRATION FORM AND MAIL IT IN WHILE YOUR THINKING ABOUT IT! We started a project last year recording our oral histories on video tape for our historical records. We would encourage you to come to Savannah with your notes or your service jacket which lists all of the important dates and various duty stations where you served. This information is important for our history and will be lost unless we record it now. Ron Janard, LSA Historian, is our chairman of this project. Also in this edition is a reminder of our election of officers for the next term. We need volunteers to stand for nomination, please consider volunteering for a term of office. The LV112 project is still on hold due to a variety of factors that have the move from Oyster Bay to Boston delayed. It s going to happen, and soon, once the weather cooperates with the tow company. A lot of us are looking forward to the relocation. See page 6 for information on the WLV 605 Relief. We sure hope something can be done to help save this Lightship. We are about out of Sea Stories and pictures for both the web site and this newsletter. Please take a few minutes and sift through some of your old pictures, please be sure to include all names and dates that you can recall. We want to be able to post them on the website after they are printed in the newsletter. Speaking of the website, for those of you that don t have website access, ask one of your kids or grandkids to go on line to then click on All things Lightship then click on USCG Lightship Sailors. If you have not seen these, they will bring back a lot of memories, and you most likely will find someone long forgotten that you sailed with. Until Next Edition, Be Healthy and Keep a Good Light, Larry *************************************************************************************************************************************** Learn to hear every fool on his favorite theme, and you will came away a wiser man

4 REGISTRATION FORM USCG LIGHTSHIP SAILORS Association, Inc. [501(c) (3)Corp] 2010 REUNION to be held in Savannah, GA. October 14, 15 & 16. BADGE NUMBER- Rec d. at registration desk Please check your Category: MEMBERS NAME: USCG LIGHTSHIP VETERAN: SHIP NAME / HULL # ADDRESS: LSA MEMBER: GROUP MEMBER: PHONE: LIFE MEMBER: NEW MEMBER: Other Info. you may wish to add: DUES for 2011_ Three Membership Levels: REUNION FEES: (optional at this time) $25.00 ea. NAMES:@ $ ea. $50.00 Life $ ea. $ $ $ $ $ $ REUNION FEES TOTAL: $ DUES TOTAL: $ Note; Dues Period: Jan. 1 thru Dec. 31 Please fill in the above reunion registration form. Enclose this form, with your check or money order, made out to the: USCG LIGHTSHIP SAILORS ASSOCIATION, Inc. Please mail to our LSA Treasurer: Fred A Pelger 1107 East Saguaro Drive Globe, AZ The USCG Lightship Sailors Association, Inc. is a not for profit 501 ( c ) (3) Corporation. ALL Dues & Donations are Tax Deductable. NOTE: Please make ALL Hotel Reservations Directly with the Hotel To be completed by Reunion Committee: TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED: $ CHECK # DATE: RECEIVED BY OTHER: Page 4

5 USCG LIGHTSHIP SAILORS ASSOCIATION, Inc ANNUAL REUNION To be Held in SAVANNAH, GA, October 14, 15 & 16. Quick Overview of Basic Reunion Information to Help in your Planning! Hotel: Marriott Savannah Riverfront 100 General McIntosh Blvd. Reservations call: Savannah, GA Our LSA Special Rates are: $ per night plus tax. Rooms must be reserved under USCG Lightship Sailors Association block for special rate. Make certain to say you are with the USCG Lightship Sailors Assn. to get the $ special rate. NOTE: Early cut off date September 14, 2010 LSA Reunion Schedule: Thursday October 14, :00 am Hospitality Room opens 08:00 am 2:00 pm: LSA Registration in main lobby, receive ID Badge. 2:00 pm 4:45 pm: Annual Membership Meeting and semi annual election of officers. 5:00 pm Lightship Sailors Social Gathering. In hospitality room Friday October 15, :00 PM River Boat Cruise Saturday October 16, :00 PM Lightship Sailors Memorial and Wreath laying ceremony, riverfront dockside 5:00 pm Annual Banquet Dinner with cash bar, in the Ball Room. Note: As a courtesy to our guest speaker, the bar will be closed during his presentation. The Hospitality room will remain open both days, coffee & soda will be available. FEE: All of the above are included in the low $ per head fee. PAYMENTS: Hotel: Make reservations and payments directly with the hotel. SPECIAL NOTE: Reservations must be made prior to September 14th for $ rate After September 14, rates increase to $ Reunion Functions: Please fill in the attached reunion form. Enclose this form, with your check or money order, made out to the: USCG LIGHTSHIP SAILORS ASSOCIATION, Inc. Please mail to our LSA Treasurer: Fred A Pelger 1107 East Saguaro Drive Globe, AZ Note: Unless otherwise noted, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are on your own. Saturday of course, is the Banquet Dinner. Sunday October 17, :00 am After the official program closes, Southern Gospel Country Style Music by our Chaplain, Rev. Adrian and Sharon Van Houten. Please join us for this wonderful Mini Chapel Service. (location TBA) Page 5

6 Secretary s Report Dave Orszak Secretary and Membership Director s Report Secretary Several additions were made to the LSA museum collection located within the Coast Guard heritage Museum, Barnstable, MA. Membership 2010 Memberships are proceeding with 166 paid to date including seven new Life memberships. Total life members is now 37. Other than life members, there are 105 Veterans and 24 Members. We are three months into our annual membership and still have a number of past members who have yet to renew. Please continue to support us. Again I ask you to check on-line at our website for confirmation of your membership status. In addition to receiving your membership card, check that I have updated our files correctly. The listing may be accessed by: a. Going to: Press ENTER b. Scroll down to All Things Lightship and click on the CLICK button. c. Scroll down to Lightship Crew Lists and click on the CLICK button. d. Scroll down to Listing By Name and click on the CLICK button. Please let me know of any changes required. Thank you to the members who have included additional contributions with their renewal dues. The membership renewal form on the website and included in the Fog Horn has been modified to allow the member to designate if the Fog Horn should be received in electronic form or continue in paper form. The electronic form is less costly to the LSA and offers the advantage to the member of easier to copy any contents of the newsletter including pictures, as well as receiving the latest edition up to 3 weeks sooner than by not-for-profit mail. Think about it. Dave Orszak, Secretary and membership Director ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** ANOTHER ENDANGERED LIGHT- SHIP-WLV 605 RELIEF The USLHS, owners of the 605 Relief in Oakland invited The LSA to a joint meeting with their board of directors on board the Relief in February, They were looking for ideas and possible help from The LSA in finding a steward or a new home for the Relief. Pete Marx and Larry Ryan were joined by Dale Matlock at the on board meeting with Jeff Gales, Executive Director, presiding. The 605 is probably one of the most original and intact of any lightship, with the exception of a thin hull in places. The society is losing $30,000 annually and cannot sustain the expense for long, and has even considered selling the ship for scrap, which would be a real tradjedy with all of the volunteer work that has been donated. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please let us know. God and the Warriors We Adore, Not Before The Danger Passed and All Things Righted, God is Forgotten and the Warrior Slighted. Rudyard Kipling Page 6

7 We recently received a request from Dr. Bill Thiesen, USCG Historian, Atlantic Region, to help identify the rank and other information contained in a picture he had received. In the process of responding to this request, through our members, additional information of interest to The LSA was discovered. Dr. Thiesen received a picture of a Coast Guard officer on a bridge of a Lightship, see picture below, with the name Alva Anderson and San Francisco Lightship. As we have found in the past, information, including commanding officers names, at best totally ignored or most often, have been lost to the wind. We contacted our members that had served on the 100/523 San Francisco Lightship looking for help. John Bryne provided a copy of the San Francisco Examiner published April 8, 1971 where the crew had been interviewed immediately before the ship was replaced with a LAN buoy and the decommissioning of the Lightship. Bob Nichols also responded with the picture taken from the CGC Magnolia. Pete Marx provided additional information on Mr. Anderson, including his previous duties and his last known place of residence. It has been an interesting chase that provided more information towards preserving our history. Alva C. Anderson, CWO, CO WLV 100/523 San Francisco Lightship. 13 year Coast Guard veteran, formerly Radioman. After leaving station, transferred to CGC Red Birch. Bob Nichols, EM2. After decommissioning of 100/523, received orders for boarding party school. After Coast Guard service, Bob went to work for Automatic Power Company that manufactured the light and fog signal for the LAN buoys. Bob is now in his 33 rd year, now as Sale Manager, for the company that replaced most of us. Picture of Alva Anderson, courtesy of The CG Historians office, image of Bob Nichols San Francisco Examiner via John Bryne. Image of Lightship leaving station by Bob Nichols. If we didn t have a Coast Guard, We d have to invent one. Tom Ridge, (1 st ) Secretary of Homeland Security Page 7

8 LIGHTSHIP OF THE QUARTER L/V 106/528 built in 1923 for Nantucket Shoals station. She was one of 6 identical steam powered lightships all repowered in 1933 to diesel. The 106/528 spent all of her career in the Masachuchets District either on Nantucket Station or as Relief (MA) except for WWll when she was used as an examination vessel. She was retired in 1967 after 44 years of service, transferred to Surinam. LSA member Edward Kassick CWO USCG (Ret) was CO Images of ship and crew by John Noble Page 8

9 LIGHTSHIP SAILORS OF THE QUARTER TOP Rt Clarence Carey,Richard Hasset,John Noble (no hat) LEFT L-RJohn Noble EN3,Clarence Carey EN3,William Quigley EN3 BOTTOM Relief 106/528 on Brenton Station 1956 John Noble middle Page 9

10 ROSTER OF PAID LIFE MEMBERS (Current at time of printing) RAINVILLE, Richard E. Dick 112/534 Nantucket, WLV-612 Nantucket, PLETNICK, Jerome J. J.J 112/534 Nantucket Jul COURSEY, Gerard H. Jerry WLV613 Relief (Boston) Oct 68-Feb 71 SCOTT, Gary B. Earl WAL-612 San Francisco COLEMAN, George H. Skip 189 Diamond Shoal QUIGLEY, William Quig 106/528 Relief (MA) 1956 to Aug 57 JENNINGS, Richard W. 84/509 Relief (Frying Pan, Savannah) WALES, Howard E. Bud 18/539 Cross Rip /525 Boston 62 COLLETTE, William Jr. Bill LV114 / WLV-536/LV114 Pollock Rip Founding member RYAN, Lawrence Larry R. WAL605 Overfalls, Blunts Reef WHALEY, Curtis L. WLV604 Columbia Aug 78 - Dec 79 WHALEY, Debra H. LSA Member Wife of Curtis above RINGO, Gene C. 88/513 Umatilla, /535 Swiftsure, Relief/Umatilla, 7-61 thru 3-64 FLAGG, Marcia A. LSA Member Family of Harold Flagg, only Vineyard # 73 Survivor GUYETTE, Floyd E. Sonny 118/539 Cross Rip Jun 61 Sep 62 GARRAN, John W. 112/534 Nantucket Mar 63 to Oct 64 DeFRANCESCO, John M. 112 / 534 Nantucket Feb 73 Jun Relief (MA) TAD summer Nantucket 74 Jun 75 WEINBERG, Steven WAL 605 Overfalls & Blunts Reef July 60-Dec 60 ORSZAK, David WAL 115/537 Frying Pan Shoals Bessette, Roland WAL118/539 Boston June 63-Nov 65 Walker, Wendell WAL 84/50 Relief March 59-Aug 60 Blakeley, Willis Jack WAL 604 Columbia Blakeley, Marie LSA Member Wife of Willis, above Burgess, Joseph Fred 101/524 Stone Horse & Cross Rip July Holmes, William H. Bill 114/536 Pollock Rip Byrnes, Bernard 91/515 Relief Portsmouth, VA Jennings, Charles Chuck 79/506 Barnegat Marx, Peter 108/530 Five Fathom Floca, Brian LSA Member Author/writer Childrens Books about Lightships Hellberg, Russell Rus WAL 612 San Francisco Penfield. Peter Pete 112/534 Nantucket Walkley, Edward 112/534 Nantucket Jan 48-May 1950 Ninivaggi, Michael Nino 112/534 Nantucket Nantucket Apr 75 Nov 75 Godfrey, Frank 118/539 Boston Petri, Richard L 115/537 Frying Pan Shoals /505 Relief Brown, Richard A 79/506 Barnegat 54-56* **************************************************************************************************************************************************** My father was the keeper of Eddystone Light. And he slept with a mermaid one fine night From this union there came three A porpoise, a porgy and the other was me Yo, Ho, Ho the wind blows free Oh for the life on the rolling sea Page 10

11 GENERAL QUARTERS Chiefs Corner COAST GUARD LICENSE PLATES Another special section has been added to our website by our Web Master, Rick Gryder. This section features pictures of individuals special license plates with any mention or recognition for having served in the US Coast Guard. If you currently have a vanity plate that you would like to share, please take a close up picture and send it to either Rick Gryder or Larry Ryan for posting. To see an example, go to click on everything Lightship then Library. While your there, check out all of the latest additions, pictures and articles recently posted. Just to keep current, one needs to check the site at least once a week. We are adding pictures weekly, the most meaningful are of us When we were real Lightship sailors Oh, what a bunch of young and innocent faces! ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* 2010 IS AN ELECTION YEAR As a reminder---we elect our officers and directors every other year, this will an election year when we meet in Savannah. All board positions, including chairmanships, will expire and must be elected and/or appointed. The incoming president has the option of either reappointing or naming new chairmen to the various responsibilities. The new board will take the oath of office and assume their new positions at the close of the banquet Saturday evening for the term Please consider standing for nomination to the board of directors. The only requirements, be a current member in good standing and be computer literate as our business is conducted on line except for the annual meeting. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** USCG LIGHTSHIP SAILORS MUSEUM Our museum is located on the second floor of The Coast Guard Heritage Museum at The Trayser, in Barnstable, MA. The CGHm has dedicated one room to display and preserve both Lightship and Lightship Sailors history. They are, as we are, a non-profit organization depending on donations for their operation. They display our artifacts and photographs in a professional manner, welcome the public and do the tours telling our story. Memberships are now open, and we would encourage you to consider joining. Your donations will ensure that our heritage is never forgotten: NOTE: This membership is separate from your annual dues and membership in The LSA Main Street (Route 6A) Barnstable, MA USA NAME ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP Life Savers $35 Life Saving Family $40 Station Keeper $100 District Superintendent $500 Institution *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************** WEB SITE Check out the web site for new additions, some great old pictures of us with new content being added almost daily. Rick Gryder, Webmaster and Director Page 11

12 Updated CROSSED OVER THE BAR Lightship Sailor Veteran Crossed Over LSA Notified Harvard W. Urquhart April 1, 2010 April 05, 2010 Relief 106/ YOU ARE RELIEVED OF THE WATCH, REST IN PEACE ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAPLAIN Rev. Adrian Van Houten Greetings from the Chaplain s Desk: It seems spring has sprung here in Michigan, temps have been running in the 60 and high 70 degrees. Because of the temps Easter for the family s had a perfect day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb, and the promise it brings when we trust and believe Him with our lives. The time is growing closer to our venture in Georgia. May the Lord guide our thoughts and actions as the planning is still going forward. As we contemplate the annual memorial, may we be an encouragement to each other as we serve one another. Have a wonderful and full summer filled with God s love and peace. Your Chaplain, Adrian Van Houten ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** A MESSAGE FROM OUR HISTORIAN Ron Janard Activity at the CGHm in Barnstable has been in high gear getting ready for the spring opening. We continue to add items which require rearranging the displays. We are deeply indebted to Bill Collette, President CGHm, for his efforts and dedication. Second subject: We are missing several back issues of our quarterly newsletter, now the The Fog Horn. The missing copies are from the previously named newsletter. The missing issues are #1, #2, #3, #7 and #8. If anyone has any of these we would like to make a copy for our files. We will return the orginal to you. Please contact either myself or Larry Ryan. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** We hold from God the gift which includes all others. This gift is life-physical, intellectual, and moral life. But life cannot maintain itself alone. The Creator of life has entrusted us with the responsibility of preserving, developing, and perfecting it. Frederic Bastiat ******************************************************************************************************************************************************* My biggest worry is that my wife ( when I m dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it Koos Brandt