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The Official Newsletter of the Greater Austin Council Navy League of the United States January February 2017 Citizens in Support of the Sea Services www.navyleagueaustin.org Jerry Patterson was born in Houston, TX in 1946. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1970 and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a Marine Vietnam veteran, and retired as a LtCol from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1993. During his time in the Marine Corps, he served as an infantry officer, an artillery officer, and as a naval flight officer in Marine fighter squadrons. Jerry was elected in 1992 to the Texas Senate and served for six years representing Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria counties. He is the author of the Texas concealed handgun law, and other legislation reinforcing property rights and protecting the Texas coast. In 2002 Patterson was elected to the office of Texas Land Commissioner, and served in that office for 12 years. Patterson is currently involved in producing two documentary movies about little known aspects of Texas history. He serves on several nonprofit boards, and is president of the Texas Navy Association, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to preserving the history of the 1835-1846 Texas Navy. Jerry lives in Austin and has four children. Emily has recently returned from Kosovo where she was an attorney monitoring the judicial system in various Balkan countries. Travis is a Marine attack helicopter pilot who just completed his fifth overseas tour and has recently been assigned to HMX-1, the Marine helicopter Distinguished Speaker Dinner Series THURSDAY February 9, 2016 Featured Speaker The Honorable Jerry Patterson Former State Senator and Texas Land Commissioner, and current President Texas Navy Foundation Topic: What You Don t Know About Texas Navy History squadron in Quantico, VA, that is responsible for flying the president. Travis is the fifth consecutive generation to have served overseas during wartime. Twins Cole and Samantha are 7th graders attending school in Austin. The Texas Navy was the official navy of the Republic of Texas. It was created to protect and defend the coastline of Texas and offer protection for the shipping and trade that was desperately needed for the growing republic. Under the command of Commodore Charles Edward Hawkins the Texas Navy helped win independence by preventing a Mexican blockade of the Texas coast, seizing dozens of Mexican fishing vessels and sending their cargoes on to the Texas volunteer army. During the Texas Revolution, the provi-sional government in San Felipe de Austin issued an ordinance in November 1835 to establish an official navy. In January 1836, agents purchased four schooners: Invincible, Brutus, Independence, and Liberty. According to Teddy Roosevelt, the Texas Navy succeeded in preventing reinforcements and provisions at their naval base at Matamoros from reaching General Santa Anna s forces then Continued on p.3

2017 GREATER AUSTIN COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tim Hunsberger President... 512.970.9299 Mike Jackson President-Elect... 512.415.6242 Glenn Looney V.P for Membership... 512.327.7413 Mary Virginia Pittman-Waller V.P. Dev. & Mktg... 210.212.4500 Kathy Pillmore V.P. for Communications... 512.292.1194 Max Miller V.P. for Education... 512.695.6100 LuAnn Reyes CFO & Treas... 512.203.4399 Thomas Uhl V.P. for Military Affairs... 512.970.3989 Jeanie Coffey V.P. for Legislative Affairs... 512.431.8573 Launtz Rodgers V.P. Youth Programs... 512.545.2920 Jim Lovering Chaplain... 210.310.1825 Michael Murray Judge Advocate General... 512.472.5192 ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS Don Jones Tamisha Jumper Randy Patterson Jack Ritter Mary Ritter NAVY LEAGUE U. S. DIRECTORS Max Miller Jeanie Coffey Tim Hunsberger Glenn Looney Jack Ritter MaryRitter Mary Virginia Pittman-Waller LIAISONS Open Marine Corps CAPT Brian Teets, USN CO UT NROTC CDR Raul Rios, Jr., USN CO Navy Operations Support Center The Anchor is the official publication of the Greater Austin Council, Navy League of the United States. It is published six times annually prior to an upcoming Distinguished Speaker Series Dinner. Archived copies of past Anchors may be found at www.navyleagueaustin.org. 2010 2014 President s Message Tim Hunsberger President, Greater Austin Council, NLUS Greetings! I hope everyone had a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. We finished off last year with a great silent auction at our December dinner and collected over $1,550 for the Jones Scholarship fund. That meant, when added to our annual donation, our contribution came to $5000. The silent auction was directed by Kathy Pillmore, and the event took on the look and feel of a Christies Auction and pushed the celebration over the top. Thanks to Kathy for such great leadership. I can t wait to see what we can accomplish in 2017! Also at the December dinner our annual election of officers was held and we voted to restructure the organization by combining the officers and board of directors to form one governing body. The list to the right of this letter shows the current board members and their areas of responsibility. I want to welcome Mary Ritter and Tamisha Jumper to our board, and thank Lisa Sullivan for her leadership in the Youth Programs area. She remains on the board but has turned the Youth Programs reins over to Launtz Rogers. The change in structure resolves the issue of individuals serving in dual capacities. Glenn Looney and Randy Patterson spent the holidays re-writing our Council bylaws to accomodate the change in structure. These were adopted at a February business meeting. Look for the new bylaws on the Council website. Also at the February meeting we officially welcomed the members of the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Council (FANC) to the GAC. The FANC name will continue to be recognized and we hope to host at least one event in Fredericksburg sometime during the year. The GAC is seeking a volunteer to serve as a liaison for the Fredericksburg council as a GAC Vice President. Please contact me if you re interested in helping us to re-energize the FANC. The annual Lone Star Region meeting is scheduled for February 24-25 in Rockport Texas. Any Council member may attend this meeting. If you d like more information please check our website. Austin has been chosen as one of the cities to host Navy Week (March 19-26) this year, so please be watching for a forthcoming detailed schedule of events. We have exciting speakers for the upcoming year, as usual, thanks to the efforts of Max Miller. Also, I have been working with several other organizations to see how we can better support our returning veterans, especially in the form of suicide prevention. If this is of interest to you, please let me know. Again all the best for this new year. RESERVE YOUR SEAT AT OUR NEXT DINNER Austin Woman s Club, Chateau Bellevue 8th and San Antonio (Parking entrance on Nueces between 7th & 8th Streets) Social 1815 Dinner 1915 Program 2015 Members & Their Guests- $30 Military in Uniform & Their Guests - $20 Cadets & Midshipmen and Their Guests - $15 CALL 512-203-4399 OR EMAIL luann@luannreyes.com ONLINE via PayPal at www.navyleagueaustin.org PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR MEAL WITHOUT A RESERVATION 2 The Anchor, January February 2017

Speaker, cont d from p.1 occupying Texas. This forced Santa Anna to disperse his large army, to forage for food and supplies. This in turn is what led to his defeat at San Jacinto by General Sam Houston, as he was outnumbered. By October 1837, all of the ships had been lost at sea, sunk by the Mexican Navy, run aground, captured, or sold, and replacements were being procured. Today, the history of the Texas Navy is preserved and promoted by the Texas Navy Foundation, a non-profit organization. Thanks! to the donors to the 2016 Silent Auction $1,555.40 was raised to benefit the George T. Jones Scholarship Fund 98th Meridian Real Estate Rick Campbell Kevin Clark Dominion Golf Group Melanie Frank Cathleen Gruetzner Jim Hornfischer Barbara & Tim Hunsberger Don Jones Peggy Jones Glenn Looney Randy & Kaye Patterson Bob & Kathy Pillmore LuAnn Reyes Jack & Mary Ritter Salon Savoy William Lacy Estate HERO FROM THE SAGA OF USS GRENADIER (SS 210) In March of 1943, the US submarine GRENADIER (SS 210) departed her base in Western Australia and proceeded to a patrol station off the west coast of the Malay Peninsula, near the port city of Penang. In late April, Grenadier was attacked on the surface by a McCoy (1943) and at Japanese aircraft. the celebration in his honor held recently at GRENADIER Westminster Manor suffered loss of all Retirement facility propulsion ability in Austin. Pictured are CDR Adam Lopez despite valiant (left rear) CDR Randy efforts to repair Patterson and McCoy the ship while (seated) sitting on the bottom of the sea in 270 feet of water. After surfacing the commanding officer recognized that the situation was unmanageable. In an attempt to move closer to land, the crew even tried to rig a sail, but the efforts proved futile, and the CO ordered the ship scuttled. Seventy six crew members were picked up by a Japanese merchant ship, and all but four survived the remainder of the war in various prison camps in Penang, Bastrop NJROTC Seabear Company Singapore and then Japan, under typically harsh conditions. One of the survivors of this ordeal was a young Torpedomans Mate, Tim McCoy, who now lives in Westminster Manor in Austin. Just before Christmas,Tim was visited and honored by members of his family, other veterans resident in Westminster, friends, the Navy League, and members of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. A plaque commemorating his submarine service, and recognizing his service to the United States, was presented to Tim. It was an honor to be able to participate in recognizing a true hero of WW2. (To read more about McCoy s experiences in WWII, go to http://navy-leaguecouncils-support.com/austincouncil/ documents/the_real_mccoy.pdf (Thanks to Randy Patterson for sharing this story with The Anchor.) The unit celebrated the Marine Corps birthday, November 10 by participating in a spirit-night fundraiser at the Bastrop Chick-Fil-A. Money raised helps to support the unit s activities. Bastrop cadets left their daily classes to march from the Bat Bridge to the Capitol in the November 11th Veterans Day parade in downtown Austin. On November 12 the Color Guard presented colors for the Bastrop Veterans Day parade and helped with the setup for the Red, White and Blue Banquet. Chief Canales, senior naval science instructor for the unit, was presented with an award at the banquet for his service. Seaman Apprentice Mica Cantu took 3rd place in the Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by the local VFW. Three cadets were sworn into the military and will report after graduation: Cadet PO2 Dakota Migues (Navy), Cadet LCD Leslie Rosales (Navy) and Cadet LTJG Dakota Patterson (Army) www.navyleagueaustin.org The Anchor, January February 2017 3

Snapshots from the November 10 and December 8, 2016 Distinguished Speaker Series Dinners A perennial favorite, Dr. Hans Mark shared his insights into ADM Rickover and the nuclear submarine at the November dinner. Photos (top row, l - r) Dr. Mark and President Hunsberger, Dr. Mark during his presentation; a sampling of the Toys for Tots collected at the dinner; UTNROTC CO CAPT Teets chats with Aubrey Wilson. (Second row l-r) Jeanie Coffey visits with (Mrs.) Dr. Bun Mark; The Vista Ridge cadets with Dr. Mark; Tim presents a Certificate of Appreciation to CAPT Teets (Third row) LtJG David Tarasi receives a Certificate of Appreciation for his help providing articles featuring the Navy Reserve during their 100th Birthday in 2015 via, Bob Pillmore, Chris Byron chat with a pair of Vista Ridge cadets. The December dinner featured Jim Hornfischer and a silent auction fundraiser for the Jones Scholarship program. Photos (clockwise) Hunsberger thanks Hornfischer for being the guest speaker; Hornfischer autographs his latest book for a fan; Randy Patterson and Bob Shaw; Sharon Hornfischer and Bob Cook; The Jones Family; A few of the 25+ items in the silent auction; Bastrop NJROTC Cadets prepare to present the colors; Jim Chandler, Randy Boston and Dusty Black kibitz. 4 The Anchor, January February 2017

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Chaplain s Corner by Jim Lovering A new year has begun and as a faith people have we taken on an increased spiritually? Many avenues exist and we need to think outside the box for moments to commune with our Creator. In an age of technology, the possibilities are endless. MATTHEW 6 instructs us about Prayer and Charity, which we would be prudent to refresh our grounding in our spirituality. We walk by faith and not by sight. Peace, Jim George T. Jones, 1926-2003 U. S. Navy WWII Veteran and Navy League Member George T. Jones Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors in Navy and Marine JROTC and Sea Cadet programs Contribute Now! Send your tax deductible contributions to Greater Austin Council NLUS George T. Jones Scholarship Fund c/o Greater Austin Council NLUS 8650 Spicewood Springs, #145-625 Austin, TX 78728 COUNCIL FINANCIAL REPORT INCOME 2016 Budget 2016 Actual 2017 Budget* Adopt a Cadet $3,500.00 $3,580.00 $3,000.00 Donation of goods for all uses $236.53 General/Operations $6,000.00 $3,342.06 $5,000.00 Misc other (in kind to offset expense) $100.00 $250.00 AMOAA Newsletter preparation donation $300.00 $425.00 $500.00 Youth Programs $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 Beverage Sales $480.00 $1,331.24 $360.00 Dinner Service $8,900.00 $7,504.71 $7,110.00 Raffle Sales $420.00 $294.00 $300.00 Life Members $500.00 Regular Members $1,800.00 $2,477.50 $1,620.00 Membership Renewal for NLUS $550.00 $730.00 $550.00 Newsletter Advertising $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 Sales of Merchandise $250.00 $10.00 $100.00 Unanticipated $869.00 $255.00 TOTAL INCOME $24,199.00 $20,162.04 $19,320.00 EXPENSES 2016 Budget 2016 Actual 2017 Budget Bank Fees $84.00 $35.00 $75.00 Fundraising $500.00 $636.44 $650.00 Newsletter Printing $3,300.00 $1,599.89 $2,650.00 Office Supplies $75.00 Postage $140.00 $255.99 $250.00 Council $400.00 $216.54 $300.00 UT NROTC Officer Sword $400.00 $495.00 $495.00 Youth $350.00 $440.00 $500.00 GACNL yearly pledge to the Jones Fund $500.00 $900.00 $500.00 Member Memorials to the Jones Fund $500.00 $100.00 $500.00 In-kind expense covered by donation $100.00 Merchandise for resale $250.00 $19.00 $100.00 NLUS Membership Dues $685.00 $365.00 $250.00 Unanticipated $869.00 $869.00 CPA $500.00 $500.00 Website $450.00 $450.00 Beverage Service $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 Dinner Service $11,700.00 $10,030.00 $9,062.40 Gifts for Speakers $200.00 $200.00 Naval Sea Cadets and Young Marines $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 Navy and Marine JROTC Units $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 Other Youth Unit Events $100.00 UT Naval ROTC Battalion $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 TOTAL EXPENSE $24,153.00 $19,011.86 $19,707.40 JONES SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCOME 2016 Actual 2017 Budget* Contribution from GACNL $900.00 $500.00 Donations $2,500.00 $1,500.00 Interest on account $23.99 $25.00 Memorials given by members $100.00 $500.00 Silent Auction $1,505.40 $1,500.00 Total Income $5,029.39 4,025.00 EXPENSES 2016 Actual 2017 Budget* Bank fee for cashier s check $15.00 Scholarship Award $3,500.00 $5,000.00 Total Expenses $3,500.00 Total Operation Income $1,529.39 $(990.00) *Approved 1-25-17 TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT NAVY LEAGUE NET OPERATING INCOME $46.00 $1,150.18 $(387.40) 6 The Anchor, January February 2017

THANK YOU to our Nov & Dec Adopters November Max & Sylvia Miller Ed Finnegan Jeanie Coffey Tim Hunsberger Randy & Kaye Patterson Joe Cruz Kathy Pillmore Mike & Tammy Jackson December Ed Finnegan Max & Sylvia Miller Jack & Mary Ritter Randy & Kaye Patterson Jim Lovering Launtz Rogers Tim Hunsberger Glenn & Nancy Looney Joe Cruz Lisa Sullivan Ron & Linda Hill Tom Griffy Dean & Sharon Nobles Steve Smith Bill Wischmeyer Help us keep cadets from Austin and surrounding area JROTC, UTNROTC, Sea Cadet and Young Marine units coming to our dinners. Your adoption of one or more cadets at each dinner helps us to offset the cost of hosting these great young men and women. (The Greater Austin Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. You will recieve an adoption certificate, which is your tax receipt.) WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION, LET US KNOW THAT YOU WANT TO ADOPT-A-CADET ($25 PER Cadet) GAC 2017 Calendar Feb 9 Feb 20 Feb 24-25 March 12 March 17 March 19-26 The Honorable Jerry Patterson, former state senator and Texas Land Commissioner, president of the Texas Navy Foundation. President s Day Lone Star Region Conference Rockport, Texas Daylight Savings Begins St. Patrick s Day Navy Week in Austin EXCITING PROGRAMS IN THE WORKS (dates not confirmed as of press time) Jeff Hunt, Director Military Forces Museum, Camp Mabry Coast Guard Program featuring either VADM Karl Schultz or CAPT Jim Fish, USCG Ret. Prof. Tom Hatfield interviews Frank Denius about his participation in the Normandy Landing Prof. H.W. Brands and his new book about Harry Truman Mike Thornton, U.S. Navy Seal (Ret), Medal of Honor Recipient Dates are subject to change to accommodate the speaker s schedule. For calendar updates go to www. navyleagueaustin.org www.navyleagueaustin.org The Anchor, January February 2017 7

The ANCHOR 10001 Jupiter Hills Dr. Austin, TX 78747 Email: navyleagueaustin@gmail.com The ANCHOR is the official newsletter of the Greater Austin Council of the Navy League of the United States. It is published six times annually and distributed free of charge to all its members and to other interested parties. The Greater Austin Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and as such is exempt from Limited Sales, Excise and Use Taxes per the IRS Code. FIRST CLASS MAIL RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Citizens in Support of the Sea Services The Navy League of the United States is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating our citizens about the importance of sea power to U. S. national security, and supporting the men and women of the sea services and their families. SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY AFFILIATES Ricon Products HELP US BUILD OUR MEMBERSHIP Use the form below and sign up a new member. Bring it and your new member to our next council meeting, or mail the form, together with the fee (check or money order payable to NLUS,) Greater Austin Council, 8650 Spicewood Springs, #145-625 Austin, TX 78759. The new member will immediately be added to our mailing list. YES! Name: (Mr., Mrs., Dr., Etc.) Please enroll me as a Navy Leaguer Today I am a U.S. Citizen Address: Number, Street, Name (Apt., Suite, P.O. Box) Your Company s Name Here ask us how I am not a U. S. Citizen First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name Date of Birth City State Zip Code (+4) Home Phone Business Phone Email Greater Austin Council Sponsor s Last Name Sponsor s Membership # New Member s Council Type of Membership (please check one)* 1-Year Premium Membership...$55 2-Year Premium Membership... $100 (Save $10) 3-Year Premium Membership... $130 (Save $35) 4-Year Premium Membership... $180 (Save $40) 5-Year Premium Membership... $225 (Save $50) Life Membership (to age 55)... $1,000 Life Membership (age 56-75)...$750 Life Membership (age 76+...$500 1-Year Electronic Membership...$25 Method of Payment Check enclosed (Make payable to NLUS) or Please charge my Visa MC AMEX Card # Exp. Date Signature Billing Zip Code