MASTHEAD Steve Terrel Scholarship Awardees
A SCHOLARSHIP ETHIC is that which aims to pass on to future generations the best part of the cultured world. To know this world is to gain a proprietary attachment to it. To know it well is to take responsibility for it. Thank you to all our donors who have taken responsibility and made this day possible.
Honored Guests FCA1 (SW) Ryan Woodbury and CTR2 (SW) Chelsea Stone receive Certification of Appreciation certificates from council president John Price. Both Sailors are stationed aboard USS MOBILE BAY CV 53, a council adopted ship. Chelsea Stone, Steve Terrel, Ryan Woodbury, Tom Ackland, Bill Hughes posed for this picture not knowing it would be published. Bill Hughes represents the Palm Springs Air Museum and was guest speaker at our luncheon.
The Navy League Youth Medal The principles for which we stand are the principles of fair play and a square deal for every man and every women in the United States. These words were spoken by Theodore Teddy Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. A man of tremendous energy and high spirits. A born competitor, he was considered the pacesetter in his endeavors. Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence insured peace. In 1905 he brought about a peace between Japan and Russia. For this he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize-a portion of which is donated to further the development of the Navy League of the United States. Chief John Easton (Ret) presents The Navy League Youth Medal to Cadet 1st Sergeant Luis F. Lopez, Jr. of the Desert Hot Springs High School Marine Corp JROTC. The Navy League Youth Medal was established to honor those who best exemplify Roosevelt s values of energy, spirit, competition and fair play. Steve Terrel Scholarship Award Luncheon June 12 1130 Classic Club Bellatrix Palm Desert Support your council and get active
Greater Palm Springs Navy League Council Board John Price President John Easton Vice President Bob Schlick Vice President Cathy Satter Treasurer John Easton Secretary Karen Ackland Scholarship Chair David Wong Member Contact Ray Garra Scholarship Comm Bob Yee IT Administration Carter Sing Membership John Easton Masthead Publisher 760-272-8449 Corporate Member Esterline Defense Technologies Community Affiliate Westin Desert Willow Resort Honored Military Sponsors Flemings Steakhouse at The River Cheesecake Factory at The River LuLu California Bistro, The Living Desert Palm Springs Tramway Old Spaghetti Factory Rancho Mirage Xpress Graphics & Printing Palm Desert Cliffhouse Bar & Grill La Quinta Fantasy Springs Resort & Spa PF Chang s Rancho Mirage Outback Steakhouse Palm Desert Council President s Message Greetings to all! We have an action-packed meeting planned for you! We will be presenting our Steve Terrel Navy League Scholarship to four selected High School students during our June meeting. Their families will also be in attendance, so please help us honor these students! Also, mark your calendars for August 11 th a family day cruise aboard the USCG Sea Otter, followed by a BBQ! Additionally, we have a family day cruise with ACU-1 later this year. The cost for these two cruises is $65/each but wait, if you sign up during our June meeting, the cost for each family day cruise will be just $50/each! So, sign up this June! My two-year term of office ends this month. I want to express to each of you my appreciation for all of your enthusiasm and support during my time as President. It has been an honor! I want to thank you for your continued support of the Navy League and look forward to your attendance at our June 12 th meeting at the Classic Club, Palm Desert beginning at 11:30. Please bring a guest! John W. Price, President Greater Palm Springs Council Navy League USCG Cutter Sea Otter BBQ and Cruise August 11 Register at June 12 Luncheon and save $$
Adopted Units Letter to the Editor ACU-1 CORONADO USS CARL VINSON USS JEFFERSON CITY USCGC SEA OTTER BMU1, CORONADO TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS USS MOBILE BAY SEAL Team ONE Please RSVP for Luncheons to Dave Wong 760-777-1158 Youth Groups SEA CADETS DESERT HOT SPRINGS MARINE CORP JROTC Council Web Page www.nluscouncils. org/palmsprings Dear Friends Of S.O.S. Who would have thought back in 2007 when I drove that first Marine to the Base, and the Desert Sun ran the article Local Girl Helps Marines, that we would be where we are today? A full decade has passed since I founded S.O.S. and we began our mission of helping America s Heroes by providing them with free airport transportation. Who could believe that after that newspaper article ran, we would have signed up 65 volunteers within days of its publication? It is absolutely astounding that we could go from moving 500 Marines in our first year, to over 135,612in 10 years, made 45,204 trips, carried 542,448 bags, drove 180,816 hours, and logged 6,780,600 miles (the equivalent of 272.3 times around the World)! We have improved the lives of those 135,612 Marines and their family members in these past ten years, and saved them $20,341,800 in transportation costs, and it s all because of you! The volunteers who have selflessly given your gift of time and made sure a young Marine could get home to see his newborn child, or attend his sister s wedding.. the stories go on and on! And you, our generous donors and patrons who give until it feels good, knowing you ve helped ease the financial burden on a young warrior by saving he or she the cost of airport transportation. To all of you, I owe an enormous debt of gratitude, and I continue to be in awe of your dedication to our mission. To help celebrate this major milestone for S.O.S, we are hosting an Open House on our 10th Anniversary to honor your dedication to our men and women in uniform. On Tuesday, May 9, come by our headquarters at 77851 Las Montanas Road, Ste A, Palm Desert, CA between 10am and 4pm to enjoy refreshments and a brief ceremony at 11am, to commemorate this momentous occasion! Erica Stone...Sosride.Org Have an Amazing Day!!! www.facebook.com/ palmspnl Gifts Name Tags Caps Shirts Business Cards www.navyleagues hipsstore.com Council Web Page www.nluscouncils.org/palmsprings Council Facebook page www.facebook.com/palmspnl
Calendar of Events June 12-1130 Classic Club Palm Desert Steve Terrel Scholarship Awards June? - Trip to ACU1 Coronado August 11 - BBQ/Cruise USCGC Sea Otter THE WESTIN DESERT WILLOW VILLAS 75 Willow Ridge, Palm Desert 760-636-7000 Classic Club of Palm Desert 75200 Classic Club Blvd Palm Desert, CA 760-601-3690 71800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage Sunday - Thursday 5-10 PM Friday - Saturday 5-11 PM 760-776-6685 The River Hwy 111 and Bob Hope Dr Rancho Mirage CLIFFHOUSE Grill & Bar La Quinta 760-360-5991 47-900 Portola Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92262 www.thelivingdesert.org 760-346-5694 200 South Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs 760-327-5858 72-220 Hwy 111 Palm Desert, CA 760-779-9068 The River - Rancho Mirage 760-776-4912