Vol.41 Issue 77 October 2016 President s Message We had a joint dinner in September with Broward Council with a full room at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. We continue the tradition of hosting this meeting as Sea Cadet Night. It is an amazing opportunity for all of us to hear about the experiences of the Cadets during summer training all over the country. We have to recognize the dedication of this young men and women who commit their time during summer to continue their education. We extend our appreciation to LCDR Alan M. Starr, Commanding Officer, and the Staff, for preparing these Cadets for all the challenges that they will face in their future. We attended the ceremony at the City of Fort Lauderdale for the recognition of the late Chuck Black as 2016 Citizen of the Year. Two important events will take place during this month. On October 15th, at Hollywood Beach, we will have the Annual 5K Run/Walk to benefit Wounded Warrior Project and Fort Lauderdale Sea Cadets. Every year Lynn Drucker and the Sea Cadets, Parents and Staff put together this program with sponsors to help to raise funds for the continued education of our Cadets. On October 19 th, we will celebrate Oktoberfest at the Lauderdale Yacht Club. Thanks to our Board Member, Alan Stotsky, for putting together the celebration with the Club. We remember, during this month, the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the USS COLE, where 17 sailors were killed. Thank you to all of our members for your continued support of our Sea Services. HAPPY 241th BIRTHDAY to our US NAVY!! Oscar Romano Fort Lauderdale Council President Navy League of the United States TABLE OF CONTENTS: Ft. Lauderdale Citizen of the Year Award.......... Page 2 Birthdays..................................... Page 2 Pursuit of Honor, Courage & Commitment 5K..... Page 3 Sea Cadet Night................................ Page 4-5 Oktoberfest!.......................... Page 6 View From the Bridge.................. Page 7 Social Calendar........................ Page 8 Community Affiliates..................... Page 9
CiTy OF FOrT LAudErdALE 42Nd ANNuAL CiTiZENS recognition AWArdS CiTiZEN OF ThE year ThE LATE ChArLES A. ChuCk BLACk At a ceremony on October 5 th, 2016, at the Commission Chambers, the City of Fort Lauderdale hosted the 42 nd Annual Citizens Recognition Awards. With all the City Commissioners present and in front of a full room, one of our own, The Late Chuck Black, was recognized with the 2016 Citizen of the Year award. Vice Mayor and Commissioner for District II, Dean J. Trantalis, did the presentation with the reading of the resolution signed by Mayor John P. Jack Seiler and also with some personal recollections of the work that Chuck did for the city and the community. Chuck s wife, Lynn Elsasser and son Jonathan Black accepted the honors with moving words and especial remarks by Lynn about the significance of one of the legacy that Chuck left for us, leading the efforts for many years to get form the US Navy, to name an Amphibious Transport Dock, after the city, the USS FORT LAUDERDALE (LPD 28). Lynn stated that it should be not only the involvement from the community in all the events and the commissioning ceremony but most important the relationship and support for the crew for the entire life of the ship. Lynn and Jonathan received from the city the official resolution, a plaque with a picture of a LPD San Antonio class ship (the future USS FORT LUDERDALE). Also a portrait of Chuck and a plaque was unveiled at the City Hall entrance as a permanent memory of the recognition. Official program from the City of Fort Lauderdale Check Black portrait and plaque at the City Hall Entrance Presentation of the award: Front Row: Jonathan Black, Lynn Elsasser, Vice Mayor Dean J. Trantalis, Commissioner District II Background: Commissioner Romney Rogers, District IV James Tobin 10/6 Margaret Turner 10/7 Susan Griffin 10/9 Karola Woodworth 10/11 Luis Vela 10/12 James Porter 10/14 Robert Lagman 10.15 Navy League of the United States Fort Lauderdale Council OctoberBirthdays Jim Black 10/21 Mary Anne Gray 10/20 James McCall 10/21 Beth Dezember 10/23 Antoinette Vlietstra 10/28 George Moraitis 10/29 Ana Maria Tyson 10/29 NAVY LEAGUE NEWS 2
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SEA CAdET NiGhT SEPTEMBEr 21, 2016 Our September 21th Dinner meeting at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club was held jointly with Broward Council and featured our Spruance Division Sea Cadets. The Cadets described their summer training experiences, accompanied by a Power Point presentation. Cadets PO3 Alec Cooper, SA Jake Scheiner, SN Jonathan Pyne, PO3 Matthew Tibbets and PO3 Blake Gamboa all gave excellent presentations about their summer trainings. NAVY LEAGUE NEWS 4 continued on page 5
continued from page 4 SEA CAdET NiGhT SEPTEMBEr 21, 2016 Congratulations to Gabriel Green on being awarded the prestigious Theodore Roosevelt Medal, which was awarded by USCG Station Fort Lauderdale Commanding Officer, LT Mark Ketchum. All of the Cadets expressed their appreciation to our Council for sponsoring the Sea Cadet Program. We had great attendance from our local Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Commands. I think all in attendance came away feeling a sense of pride in our Sea Cadet program. NAVY LEAGUE NEWS 5
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View From the Bridge September 2016 The Cadets of the Spruance Division and Radford Training ship proudly celebrated the 54 rd Anniversary of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and honored National Sea Cadet Month by speaking at the joint Navy League Dinner with our sponsoring Fort Lauderdale NL Council, and Broward County Council. Our Cadets presented Colors and 5 of our Cadets prepared and spoke from Power Point Presentations on the unique Summer Trainings they attended. We are very grateful to the Fort Lauderdale Council, and the individuals who sponsored our Cadets that enabled them to Experience the Adventure of a Lifetime! The Fort Lauderdale Council presented the Navy League Teddy Roosevelt Medal to Petty Officer First Class Gabriel Green for outstanding leadership as our Leading Petty Officer. The Medal was presented by LT Mark Ketchum, Commander of Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale, who spoke of Seaman Apprentice Scheiner who spent almost the whole summer training at Station Fort Lauderdale. The X.O. and Duty Boat Crew came out to support Cadet Scheiner, Petty Officers from Navy Recruiting District Miami, and Sailors from US Southern Command enjoyed hearing of our Cadets adventures. All commented on how impressed they were with the Training completed, and the Military Bearing of all of our Cadets. We had Cadets attend over 90 Summer Training sessions this year all over the country, from Puerto Rico, to Seattle and on to Portland Maine. SCPO Starr participated with the Miami Area Chiefs Mess in the Training of 15 Sailors selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer. CPO 365 Training was held weekly at Spruance Division Headquarters after hours for Chief Selects from US Southern Command, Navy Recruiting, and the NOSC in Miami, and West Palm Beach. SCPO Starr participated in the Pinning Ceremony for the new Chiefs at US Southern Command HQ. Please come out and support our Cadets at our annual fundraiser, the 5 th Annual Pursuit of Honor Courage, and Commitment 5K Run, on Hollywood Beach on the 15 th of October. This Run benefits the Wounded Warrior Project, and our Cadets of Spruance Division, US Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Respectfully submitted, LCDR Alan M. Starr, NSCC, Commanding Officer NAVY LEAGUE NEWS 7
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FOrT LAudErdALE COuNCiL 2016 OFFiCErS President: Oscar Romano 1st Vice President: Abiud Montes 2nd Vice President: Alan M. Starr 3rd Vice President: Simone Ramos Secretary: Elaine M. Hogg Treasurer: Harvey Kovac Asst. Treasurer: Rosemarie Dezolt Judge Advocate: Richard Chosid EdiTOriAL STAFF Lynn Drucker, Editor Jim Black Elaine Hogg Elaine Nasta Rudy Oetting Oscar Romano H H H H H H H H H H H H H BOArd OF directors MEETiNG Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 3:30 PM SEA CAdET headquarters Located at: 300 S.W. 25th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 H H H H H H H H H H H H H NEXT GENErAL MEMBErShiP MEETiNG Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Coral ridge yacht Club 6-7PM Cocktails 7-9 PM dinner OKTOBERFEST rsvp required! Call 954-565-6778 no later than noon, Monday prior to the meeting. visit us on the web at www.ftlnavyleague.org FOrT LAudErdALE COuNCiL COMMuNiTy AFFiLiATES 5700 Griffin Road, Suite 200 Davie, Florida 33314 Main Line: 954.797.0410 Cell: 954.658.7128 Direct Fax: 954.797.0549 Gary@PirtleConstruction.com Gary Pirtle, LEED AP AssistantVice President www.pirtleconstruction.com Offices located in Broward, Dade & Palm Beach CGC 001110