offspringissue 3, 2016 offspring issue 3, 2016 the national newsletter of the sons and daughters of...

Issue 3, 2016 Offspring Issue 3, 2016

OFFSPRINGThe National Newsletter of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC.

“Pearl Harbor ~ December 7, 1941 ~ Lest We Forget” Spring Issue

is coming December 7th will be the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. From December 1st through the 11th there will be a large series of events to pay tribute to the “Greatest Generation. “ e Commemoration is titled: “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.”

It will, of course, be centered around the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7th, but there will be other ceremonies, events, and Memorials dedicated to USS Utah and USS Oklahoma. ere will also be a reception honoring Japanese American Veterans, a Pearl Harbor documentary premiere, historic movies on Waikiki Beach, a Survivors Gala Tribute, Waikiki parade, celebration for Veterans, Active Duty Military and their families”. ere will also be a live concert at Aloha Stadium.

ere are more events being added every month. To see the most up to date calendar of events you can go to www.pearlharbor75thanniversary.com, or go through Twitter #pearlharbor75. You can also call them at (877) 589-8898 or (808) 589-5592.

e Commemoration is being chaired by Admiral omas B. Fargo USN (Ret.). When speaking about the plans he said: “ e 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor will focus the world’s attention on Hawaii and provide a unique opportunity to honor the last of those who experienced the emotional awakening triggered on that ‘date which will live in infamy’ and to perpetuate those core values that they shared.” Continued on Page 3

PPPPPPLLLLLAAAAANNNNSSS FOOOOR 7775THHH COOOMMMMEMMMORRRAATTIIONN OFF PEAARRLL HAAARBBOORR ATTTTACCCK

AAAAAAARRRRRREEEE BBIIG ANNNDDD

Congratulations Joshua!

The SDPHS Scholarship Committee is proud to announce that this year’s winner is Joshua Hovanes from Huntsville, Alabama. Joshua is a graduate of

the Randolph School, Huntsville, AL with a GPA of 3.8 and membership in Mu Alpha eta (Mathematics Honor Society) and the Edor G. Anderson Chapter of the National Honor Society. He is enrolled at Auburn University, Auburn, AL where he plans to major in Chemical Engineering (Biomedical Specialization) and French. He cites his grandfather, PHS John Hovanes, as one of the biggest in" uences in his life. In his application, he wrote of how his grandfather would retreat to his room, open his closet and pull out his military foot locker. “Carefully,

we would remove his photo album $ lled with pictures, R&R cards, Japanese money and his Marine pins. en he would tell us a story he seemed to remember with great clarity and more intently than others. It was recalling that early morning when they were awoken by the bombing at Pearl Harbor and how a bunch of confused young men/boys piled on a truck bed and drove towards the $ ghting. How they all loaded up to try and do what they could do. A% er the waves of Japanese $ ghters and bombers had $ nally le% the area and clean up started, my grandfather took a pair of metal cutters and clipped o* a small piece of a Japanese $ ghter that had been shot down. He passed this treasured and very important piece of his life to me.” Joshua also stated “I feel being part of this group (SDPHS) will give me the opportunity to share his story and ensure that his service and the history he lived will not be forgotten.”

2016 SDPHS Scholarship Winner

JOSHUA HOVANES

Offspring Issue 3, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DID YOU KNOW... ! e O" spring is the o# cial newsletter of the Sons

and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Inc. It is published for the

bene$ t of dues paying members. Please send any editorial content to:

o" [email protected]. Next Deadline November 15.

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

National President, Louella Large

succeeded to offi ce: 5533 Clover St., Louisville, OH 44641PH: 330-309-2813E-Mail: [email protected]

National VicePresident, Deidre Kelley85034 Rose Marie Rd., Yulee, FL 32097PH: 904 225-0013E-Mail: [email protected]

National Secretary, Carol Gladys

1122 Fox Run

Grafton, Ohio 44044

PH: 850-867-0645 (C)

[email protected]

National Treasurer, Lois Heineken

604 E. Gordon

Holden, MO 64040

PH: 816-517-5991

[email protected]

National Parliamentarian, Don Pavlic

18201 Crystal Lakes Drive

North Royalton, OH 44133-6084

PH: 440-237-5597 Cell: 216-551-0316

E-Mail: [email protected]

National Registrar, Linda Hooks

1414 Woodville Road

Mansfi eld, OH 44903-9478

PH: 419-526-0079 Cell: 419-571-2003

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website Coordinator, Barbara Ford

www.sdphs.org

833 Travis Drive

Carson City, NV 89701

PH: 775-781-3555

[email protected]

Editor, Carmen Harding

26 High Street

Brookeville, Maryland 20833

PH: 301-774-5577

[email protected]

Storekeeper, Jack Saxton

(see Small Store Order Form for contact

information inside each issue of Offspring)

CONVENTION Our next SDPHS National Convention will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii (December 4 - 8, 2016). All convention hotel rooms have been booked that were mentioned in our last two issues. Registration deadline was October 1. You will need to make your own reservations if planning on attending.

CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY PROJECT Send articles and photos to: Joedy Adams, 4065 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA 92117-5321. Phone: (858) 273-1036 or e-mail: [email protected]

DUES NOTICE_ It was voted at the last National Convention to raise the annual dues. Starting in 2017 annual Membership dues will be $20, Associate dues $15, Minor dues $5, and PHS will pay nothing. Dues are due every December 7th for the coming year.Make sure you write your membership number on your check.. Dues Renewal Form can be found on Page 11.

SDPHS HISTORY PROJECT Got Past O* spring, Records??, etc. (National, District, State or Chapters, copies of reports, etc.) or any early history of SDPHS data?? Please send to our National Historians: Linda and Doug Hooks, 1414 Woodville Rd. Mans$ eld, OH 44903-9478 Phone ~ (419) 526-0079 or email at: [email protected]

POSTAGE INCREASES From Storekeeper, Jack Saxton

Due to US Postage rate changes, we are increasing the charges for postage on Small Store items. If you plan to purchase items from the store prior to attending the convention, please order by October 15th so I can ensure that I can $ ll your order and still have items for the store at the convention. ere will be a limited amount of items at convention, so to make certain that you get what you want, order early. e new prices are re" ected in this issue.

I AM A CHILD SURVIVOR If you are a child survivor of the Attack on Pearl Harbor,

contact Mary Ellen Smith and be recognized. Also, send an account of your memories

leading up to, during & after the attack. If you would like the patch, “I am a Survivor”,

please send $6 payable to: Mary Ellen Smith, 5903 Arbor Road, Lakewood, CA 90713

or email her at [email protected]

NATIONAL PHSA ROSTERS NEEDED If anyone has a National PHSA Roster other than the ones I already have (3/6/1996, June 1, 2005, and 1 January 2008), I would like to get a copy. Any others would help me doing research for the Deceased Roster. Please send to: Gordon Sparks email: [email protected] 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063

“In Memory/Honor of” ads: Include survivor’s name & duty station on Dec. 7, 1941 & name/ relationship to survivor of person placing ad.

“In Support of” ads: Include SDPHS supporter, your name, title (if an offi cer), Chapter, City & State.

Send ad information and check to National Treasurer,

Lois Heineken. Check should be clearly marked - Offspring Ad.

UP TO 4 LINES: 1 issue - $ 8.004 issues - $25.00

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Greetings, is quarter we are $ nishing up with all of our plans for the coming SDPHS Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii that will coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. We hope that you can make it this year as it is expected to be very special.

Due to serious illness with my husband as well as myself, I will not be able to attend this convention, but rest assured that our national o; cers are pinch hitting and doing a terri$ c job. Deidre Kelle y our National Vice President and Carol Gladys our National Secretary have been assisting me in getting everything accomplished that needs to be done to make this a memorable occasion for you.

Time is nearing when my tenure will come to a close as your National President. I want to personally thank those who have been there for me throughout the years and especially in the past few months. THANK YOU for your support and kind loving thoughts and deeds. I have been truly blessed to have such a wonderful support system. is organization is in very capable hands and I expect to see good things happening in future months and years. Aloha and Mahalo nui, Lou

FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT.... Louella Large

MEMBERSHIP REPORT - 4/1/2016 - 6/30/2016Carol Gladys, National Secretary

Welcome Aboard!

James Elliott Armstrong San Diego CABernard Ray Tillery Amarillo, TXMichael Mason Bend, ORKaren Sturkie Mitchell Madera, CAJames omas Garner Spring$ eld, VA

NEW LINEAL MEMBERS

William J. Sprague Ridley Park, PARonald A. Wilson Noblesville, INJo A. Garner Spring$ eld, VASteve W. Bansek Lorain, OHRuth E. Tucker Katy, TXJennifer K. Ellis Katy, TXJoseph D. Ellis Katy, TX

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

We are always welcoming new members to our organization. If you are interested and think you may qualify for membership, please go to our website at www.SDPHS.org ank you, Carol Gladys

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Continued from Page 175th Commemoration of Pearl Harbor

e National Park Service and the United States Navy will co-host the 75th commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Due to strict security measures, guests are not allowed to bring handbags, purses, camera bags or other items that o* er concealment to the ceremony. Small personal cameras, cell phones, wallets, and bottled water are allowed.

A photo ID is required for all attendees.

For guests not able to attend the ceremony at Kilo Pier, a live stream of the ceremony will be available for viewing in the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center theaters (7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.).

e joint service by the National Park Service and the U.S. Navy is expected to be much bigger this year, marking the 75th anniversary of the attack by Japan that killed over 2,400 Americans and brought the U.S. into World War II.

In previous years, commemorations took place at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Last year and this year, the ceremony will be at Kilo Pier. More than 6,000 guests and the general public are expected to attend.


FINANCIAL REPORTLois Heineken, National Treasurer

BEGINNING BALANCE, 1/01/16GENERAL FUND .................................18,599.93MEMORIAL FUND ..................................244.00SCHOLARSHIP FUND .........................1,024.34 CONVENTION FUND ............................878.37PH/CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY............20.00TOTAL .............................................................. $20,766.64Income Annual Dues $ 4,925.00 Donations to General Fund 390.00 Donations to Memorial Fund 165.00 Donations to Scholarship Fund 275.00 Donations Convention Fund 8,993.00 History Project 150.00 New Member Fees 1,055.00 New Chapter Fees 0 Small Stores 1,264.10 O* spring Ads 75.00 Miscellaneous 0 E-Board Meetings 0 Bank Fees 0 TOTAL INCOME.......................................... $17,292.10 Expenses Florida Dept. of State 70.00 Indiana Sec of State 0 Ohio Sec. of State 0 E-Board Meetings 3,990.31 National President 0 National Secretary 0 National Treasurer 0 National Registrar 448.61 National Historian 0 Memorial wreaths 116.00 O* spring: Printing/postage 1,414.67 Small Stores Inventory 574.38 New Chapter Start-up 0 Chapter Membership Awards 0 Stamp, Postage, O; ce Supplies 997.16 Bank Fees 0 Website Support 0 Donation to PHS for Indy 250.00 Memorial Fund 0 Scholarship Fund 0 Convention Fund 1,000.00 Trademark Expense 0National O; ce Transfer 0 TOTAL EXPENSE..............................................$ 8,861.13ENDING BALANCE, 06/30/2016.................... $29,197.61Book Ending Balance, 12/31/2015.................... $28,897.61 Outstanding checks #2333 $100.00 #2340 $100.00 #2341 $100.00

Donations made for the period of 04/1/2016 - 06/30/2016

We thank our Donors for their Kindness and Generosity!

GENERAL FUNDJohn Davidson

Robert DeVinckBrenda Hollis

Joanne EricksenNeil Crossley

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DATE OF DEATHNAME DUTY STATION

Our Fathers, Our Heroes... may they rest in peace.

Our Survivors who have recently passed..

Wilfred “Cli* ” Gagne (VA) USS Tennessee 05/08/2016

Joseph Bailey (WA) USS Whitney 04/26/2016

George D. Frazier (PA) Scho$ eld Barracks 02/14/2016

Edward M. Barthomew (NY) USS Pennsylvania 04/22/2016

Hilliard H. (Curly) Elliott (CA) Naval Base Pearl Harbor 04/27/2016

Adolph Hengl (CA) USS Tennessee 05/14/2016

Francis P. Jenkins (CA) USS Bagley 05/29/2016

Robert (Bob) Kirby (CA) USS Honolulu 04/17/2016

Herbert A. Miller (CA) USS Detroit 05/29/2016

Max Baker (KS) Hickam Field 72nd Bomb Sqd 06/11/2016

Walter Bailey (WA) Fort Sha% er 64th C/A 05/27/2016

Frank Mattausch (WA) Wheeler Field 06/15/2016

Richard P. Erico (ME) USS Case 06/16/2009

Clarence K. Busch (SC) Ford Island NAS 07/02/2016

Leon Kita (IN) USS Honolulu 06/20/2016

Louis O. Baker (CA) Kaneohe NAS, VP 11 07/16/2016

Fred A. Aldridge (SC) USS Helena 06/08/2016

Norman L. Vance (IN) USS Pennsylvania 08/06/2016

Joseph Pesek (MD) Hickam Field 11/29/2015

Phillip Bernard Serio (LA) USS Curtis 03/08/2011

Edmund H. Russell (KS) Wheeler Field 08/22/2016

Jim Moores, Sr USS Dobbin 08/28/2013

DEATH NOTICES OF PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS SHOULD BE SENT TO THREE PLACES:

(1) Gordon Sparks, 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063 or e-mail to: [email protected]

(2) For publication in our newsletter send to our Offspring Editor, Carmen Harding at [email protected]

(3) For publication in the Pacifi c Historic Parks Newsletter send to: Edean Saito, Pacifi c Historic Parks, 94-1187 Ka Uka Blvd. Waipahu, HI 96797 Phone (808) 954-8711 ~ Cell ~ (808) 391-4834 E-mail address: esaito@paci" chistoricparks.org

(4) Also please send to: William Muelheib, National President, Emeritus, PHSA at [email protected] Please include, Name, Duty Station and date of death

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDMyrna Allen

PH & Child Survivor History

Robert RobinsonPamela Roesijadi

Rhonda orn


CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL OFFICE

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT

Deidre Kelley – Florida

I became aware of the SDPHS while attending PHSA meetings with my mother in 1999. I had recently lost my father and wanted to share his experiences with other survivors and to hear their stories. is association made me more aware than ever of the importance of keeping their memories alive and honoring the sacri$ ces they made on that fateful day and every day a% er. Since the initial meeting, I served the PHSA as Treasurer for Northeast Florida Chapter 6 for 7 years, and served our Florida First Coast Chapter 2 as Secretary for 4 years, Vice President for 4 years, and President for 6 years. In 2006, I was elected SDPHS 6th District Director and held that position until I recently resigned to assume the position of SDPHS Vice President. In addition to my experiences as a member of SDPHS, I have worked for the City of Jacksonville, Florida for the past 21 years as Program Manager of an annual $6 million federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. e job has involved the writing of a competitive grant application each year, implementing federal regulations, procuring medical and support services, writing and implementing comprehensive plans, developing and implementing a quality management program to insure the delivery of quality services, and preparing for and conducting meetings with a 24 member planning body, community interest groups, service providers, and consumers of our funded services. With these experiences, I feel I am quali$ ed to represent you as President of SDPHS. I have been a member of SDPHS since 1999.

SDPHS Positions Held:• National Vice President 2016• National Secretary 2008 - 2010• 6th District Director 2006 - 2016• Florida First Coast Chapter 2 President 2006 – 2008, 2012 - 2016• Florida First Coast Chapter 2 Vice President 2004 – 2006, 2010 - 2012• Florida First Coast Chapter 2 Secretary 2000 - 2004Education:• B.A. Magna Cum Laude – Psychology – Stetson University, DeLand, Florida• M.A. – Counseling – Stetson University, DeLand, FloridaSupport Activities:• Assisted in the organization of the Robert “Bob” Kerr Georgia Chapter 1 and presented the Chapter its Charter.• Developed and deployed the 6th District website sdphs6thdistrict.org with the assistance of Al Pomeroy and my son Charles Tompkins• At the request of Bob Kerr, PHSA 6th District Director, Florida First Coast Chapter 2, assisted the PHSA in organizing two of their 6th District conventions in St. Augustine, Florida 2008 and 2010.• Organized two PHSA Florida State Conventions 2003 and 2005• Organized the SDPHS 6th District convention in Savannah, GA 2012

CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR SPDHS NATIONAL Vice President

Mary Schiano – VirginiaI would like to help the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors grow by getting new members, keeping our existing members and also focusing on those members who are no longer active, but could be. I want to assist in getting more chapters organized, as well. We, as an organization, need to keep the memory of our loved ones alive by keeping in mind the motto of our survivors - “Remember Pearl Harbor-Keep America Alert” – and our motto – “Pearl Harbor – December 7, 1941 - Lest we Forget”. By growing in membership, we can realize this goal.

Positions Held:• O* spring Editor 1997-1998• Florida State Chair 2003 - 2004Education:• Accounting Degree - Business SchoolSupport Activities:• Retired Administrative Assistant from the boating industry• Currently an assistant preschool teacher• Co-owner of a vintage shop


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CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR SPDHS NATIONAL TREASURER

Mary Purifoy – Florida I was working at Florida Steel in the early 80’s when a Pearl Harbor Survivor came in to buy steel. I told my father, who was also a PHSA, and he started going to the meetings in Jacksonville, FL. I went a few times. I loved listening to the members talking about what happened to them that day. My father was the one who told me about SDPHS and I started going to a few of their meetings but didn’t become a member until 2006 at our 6th District meeting in St. Augustine, FL. I worked in accounting for my $ rst 16 years at Navy Exchange and Florida Steel. In 1982 I went to work for TTX as a secretary and billing cars for processing, and set up bills for payment to other railroads. I retired from TTX in April 2008.

Positions Held:• SDPHS Florida State Chair: 2010 - 2012• Treasurer of Florida First Coast Chapter 2: 2006 - 2016Education:• I have approximately 56 hours of course work in Business Administration at Florida State College, Jacksonville, FL.Support Activities:• Meals on Wheels for seniors• Active in local VFW• Help seniors at my church and senior group• Make rosaries for the military and other veterans groups

CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL OFFICE

IMPORTANT NOTICENEXT ISSUE IS THE BALLOT ISSUE. YOUR DUES FOR 2016 MUST BE PAID IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE BALLOT. BY KEEPING YOUR DUES PAID, YOU ARE IN “GOOD STANDING” AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE.

Renewal dues for the upcoming year 2017 are being accepted by the National treasurer, Lois Heineken, now. Please mark your dues form for the proper year if you are paying for 2017. Please remember that the new term also includes the Dues Increase e* ective December 8, 2016.

If you are currently in good standing and receive a ballot, please take the time to mark the ballot and mail it back to the National Secretary right away. Every election year many ballots are received AFTER the date needed. e National Secretary leaves ahead of time for convention in order to have everything at convention and be able to set up. She must receive the ballot prior to leaving. Do not include your dues with the Ballot.

Dues are to be sent to the National Treasurer - use dues form in this issue. Mail to Lois Heineken at address on the form.In the next issue, Ballots go to the National Secretary and must be mailed in time for her to receive prior to December 1, 2016.

CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR SDPHS NATIONAL SECRETARY

Pamela Nichelson Frost – California

I am a Child Survivor of Pearl Harbor. My father was a Captain in the Army/Air Corp stationed at Hickam Air Force Base at Pearl Harbor. He was “O; cer of the Day” at Hickam that fateful morning. My mother and I were with on the base at that time. I was only seven months old. I became interested in the Sons and Daughters about 20 years ago.

SDPHS Posittions Held:• I served as the secretary to my chapter in Orange County, CA• National Treasurer (one term)Education • Attended Arizona State University, AZ 1959 – 1963 (Majoring in Business Administration) • Attended Bryman College, Anaheim, CA 1970 -1971Supporting Activities: • I Managed an OB/GYN medical practice for 13 years in Fullerton, CA • I was an Administrative Assistant to two prominent Insurance Agents for 10 years. • I received my license as a Health and Life Insurance Agent in 1998 and served in this capacity until 2010 when I retired. • I have served as a Docent for the Richard Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, CA since 2012. I was the Hospitality Chairman for the Library last year and have worked on many committees.


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FLORIDA, FIRST COAST CHAPTER 2 by Barry Reyelts,

Chapter Secretary

Chapter 2 had the honor of being part of the Massing of Colors at this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony held at the National Cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida. Many Veteran’s Organizations from St. Augustine presented Flags for the ceremony. Every year the ceremony is a great success. No matter how many people attend the ceremony, a humble, thankful, feeling of gratitude " ows through my body for those who gave their lives so that I can continue with the freedom that they fought and died for. We all should be very thankful for their unsel$ sh dedication to preserving our freedom. In attendance at the ceremony were, US Marine Master Sargent, Robert Reyelts (retired), PHS, Duane Reyelts, USS Oklahoma, SDPHS, National Vice President, Deidre Kelley, Florida First Coast Chapter 2 Secretary, Barry Reyelts.Chapter 2 is dedicated in preserving the Pearl Harbor Survivors legacy. We instigated the idea to PHS, N. E. Florida Chapter 6 to place a monument in the Jacksonville National Cemetery in

NEBRASKA by Peg Murphy

e last three remaining Pearl Harbor Survivor Association Members from Nebraska reunited on June 22, 2016 in Central City, Nebraska. Earl Brandes (Marines) from Central City, Lawrence Osterbuhr (CGC Kukui) from Hildreth and Ed Guthrie (USS Whitney) from Omaha gathered at the Heartland Veterans Memorial and were presented with 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Medallions by the County’s Veterans Service O; cer. Several members of the community and family members were present at the ceremony. e three Survivors were all very active in the PHS organization and this was the $ rst time they had gotten together since the PHS disbanded $ ve years ago. Two of the three are planning on attending this December’s remembrance in Honolulu.

CHAPTER, STATE, DISTRICT NEWS

the name of the chapter, and helped them achieve that goal. We attend all patriotic events throughout the year, Massing of Colors on Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, and on December 7th we attend the Memorial Ceremony for the attack on Pearl Harbor aboard a navy ship or other ceremonies. We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the school presentation material so that we can begin to show the younger generation exactly what happened on that day of, “ Pearl Harbor, December 7th 1941, Lest We Forget”. I feel, the more we have our organization in the public view, by being a guest speaker, answering phones for a charity event, carrying a " ag in a parade or Massing of Colors, working as volunteers in a soup kitchen, the more people will recognize us and know what we stand for. We stand for those Pearl Harbor Survivors that can stand no longer. We shout their motto, “Remember Pearl Harbor, Keep America Alert”, and our motto, “Pearl Harbor, December 7th 1941, Lest We Forget”. We at Chapter 2 will not let their legacy pass away with them!

IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, Lt. Joy W. Beezley;

USN Retired, USS Medusa (AR1)

Carol L. Gladys and Family

IN LOVING MEMORY of Walter I Carson, 98th Coast Artillery,

AA Headquarters Battery, Schofi eld Barracks,

Wayne and Juanette Carson, Son and Daughter-In-Law

IN LOVING MEMORY of of our Father,

Leonide (Lee) Soucy, USS Utah, Pharmacist Mate 2/C

Mary McCormick and Margaret Soucy

IN MEMORY OF BILL ECKEL

Howard Snell

IN LOVING MEMORY of my Dad, CDR Herbert Authur

Franck, Ford Island. Love you and miss you,

Robin and James

IN LOVING MEMORY of my Dad, Frank Zwolinski,

USS Raleigh. With Love from your Daughter,

Donna Madeira


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pregnant and insisted that she sleep in his bed in his room. (She was nearly 4 months pregnant with me.) He then took his stu* and setup a space on the " oor in the main hall with everyone else, for himself.Mom and Clarice shared all they had with the others; blankets, pillows, all the stu* in the food locker they had brought to the beach as well as the co* ee, water, beer and soda. ey helped with the cooking, clean up, played cards and visited with the others to pass the time. A% er a week they were allowed to leave and go back to their homes in Pearl City. Once back at her home it was another week before mom heard from my dad. She said that because dad was an o; cer and she was pregnant (with me) she was sent back to the mainland – San Diego within a month of her return from the $ eld. She did not have a home there and so she lived with a very close friend of hers until and shortly a% er I was born which was May 27, 1942. She then found a house for us.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Gordon and Carolyn Sparks honored those deceased on

December 7, 1941 at the PHSA Monument at Memorial Park

in Columbia, South Carolina on May 30, 2016.

CHAPTER, STATE, DISTRICT NEWS

WASHINGTON by Rena UtterstromRecount of Pearl Harbor Bombing by Ethel Leach to her daughter Rena (Rena is a new member of SDPHS)

December 7, 1941

6:30 AM –Mom, dad, and Clarice and Don Deforest headed out from Pearl City to Nanakuli Beach for breakfast on the beach. ey packed food for lunch and dinner in a food locker – water, co* ee, canned foods like beans and sandwich $ xings. ey also had brought stu* for the breakfast.7:30 AM – ey arrived at the beach a little a% er 7:30 and proceeded to rake the beach for Kiawe orns so that they would not get stuck in their skin and shoes. is beach was not one where you could swim because of the bad under tow and big waves. A% er raking the area, they settled to the task of making breakfast which consisted of bacon, eggs, toast and co* ee.8:00 AM –

A% er breakfast while they were having their co* ee an Army truck passed by and honked, waved and yelled. ey all thought they were just being friendly. ey took their co* ee and walked along the beach just chatting. Soon a% er they had started their walk down the beach some planes came over and as they were nearing my mom said what a beautiful formation they were " ying. When they $ rst saw the planes they thought it was the army practicing. As they passed over they saw the ‘Rising Sun’ insignia and knew something was wrong. As more came over the beach some strafed them; not hitting any of them. Don and Dad immediately drove up to a nearby radio station to see what was going on. ey found out that we were at war. ey returned to the beach, put everything into the car and headed down the road. ey were stopped by a military truck and Dad and Don were taken to their respective ‘normal’ place of work, Ford Island at Pearl Harbor. Mom and Clarice drove the car and were told at a road block to go up into the cane $ elds. When they got up to the cane $ eld they were told they had to stay until it was safe to return to their homes down in Pearl City. Mom saw her local grocer there and a few others from Pearl City area. All were Japanese; mom and Clarice were the only Caucasians there. ey parked the car and got out, took what food stu* they had along with blankets and whatever else they could $ nd to share. However, the building they were to go to was locked and no one had a key. It was by now getting late; so mom and Clarice slept in the car that $ rst night.December 8, 1941

e next day the head of the $ eld hands found a key and unlocked the door, letting everyone in. Everyone selected spots on the " oor to set up their things. When mom and Clarice setup their spot, the head $ eld hand saw that mom was


e National Park Service announced $1.19 million in grants to preserve American battle$ elds - including $63,000 to help place Ewa Field’s World War II aircra% revetments on the National Register of Historic Places. Such a designation would expand the recognition of Ewa Field; up to about 180 acres of the Dec. 7, 1941, portion of the battle site that are separate from the revetments already are on the national and state registers of historic places. Also, the Kohala Center, a community-based research, conservation and education group, received $75,000 to create a cultural resources management plan for the Kuamoo Battle$ eld and Burial Grounds, a 47-acre parcel in Keauhou-Kona on Hawaii island “where one of the most signi$ cant battles in Hawaiian history was fought in December 1819,” the park service said. Valerie Van der Veer, president of the Barbers Point Riding Club, obtained the $63,000 grant and will manage the funds for the revetment study. Barbers Point Stables operates primarily for military families on Navy-owned land and has 34 of the distinctive half-dome concrete and earthen-covered aircra% revetments. A total of 75 revetments were built in 1942-43. e majority are on land turned over to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands by the Navy.“ e entire community of Ewa Beach and Kapolei basically has no idea that this gem is hidden right in the midst of them,” Van der Veer said. “At some point we’ll be able to become a community venue, whether it’s as a riding stables or whether it’s as a World War II revetment district or whether it’s highlighting the paniolo story that was here long before our military version of the stables. But there’s a place in it for everyone.” e Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack devastated almost all aircra% parked on Oahu

air$ elds. In response to the vulnerability, the Ewa Field revetments were built for arriving aircra% carrier-based warplanes, a 1995 Historic American Buildings Survey said. “ is grouping is by far the largest grouping of revetments of any kind still extant in the Paci$ c area,” the report states. “In addition, they are signi$ cant because these revetments are the only known examples of this type of revetment in the Paci$ c, and are a distinctive construction type.”

Ewa historian John Bond, another driving force in obtaining historic recognition for Ewa Field, said he’s o% en wondered why no one took the initiative to preserve parts of the now weedy Marine Corps air$ eld — before he and Van der Veer took steps to do so.“ is is World War II history in our backyard,” Bond said.

e Ewa site served as the forward Marine Corps air$ eld in the Hawaiian Islands during World War II. On Dec. 7, 1941, the Marines had 48 aircra% at Ewa — most of which were lost on the ground to attacking Japanese aircra% . Four Marines were killed, along with two civilians. “Some of them (the revetments) go way back into the jungle there — you go back in there and it’s like going into Inca (ruins) in South America,” Bond said, adding he’s found writing on walls from 1943. Van der Veer, who previously obtained $54,000 in grant money for the study of the Ewa Plain Battle$ eld, said she’d like to see covenants put in place to protect the historic integrity of the revetments. It’s not clear what plans, if any, DHHL has for the land. e state agency could not be reached for comment ursday. e Navy previously said the stables were built in the 1950s. In the 1960s the stables hosted the $ rst professional rodeo held in the isles, club members said. e National Park Service also said it was designating $75,000 for a Kuamoo Battle$ eld and Burial Grounds cultural resources management plan. In late 2015 Aloha Kuamoo Aina, a nonpro$ t, and the Trust for Public Land announced they had acquired the site. e organizations said in a news release that in the 1819 Battle of Kuamoo, Hawaiian forces clashed over the traditional kapu religious system. “ e dispute pitted the forces of Kekuaokalani, nephew of Kamehameha I, who sought to preserve the traditional system, against his cousin, Liholiho (Kamehameha II), who had abandoned the kapu system. Liholiho was victorious, but many warriors from both sides perished in battle and were buried on the property,” the release said.

Ewa Field News & Information courtesy of John Bond

Ewa Field revetments with $ ghter aircra& in an undated photo

EWA BATTLEFIELD COMMEMORATION by John Bond We expect to be doing more van tours as we get closer to December. An organized group in a van is much better than people driving out in their own POV so we hope to structure more site visits like this one. For December we plan to have nearly all attendees use shuttle vans from Ka Makana shopping center as a staging point. We have been having positive discussions with the 75th and mall management about this plan. Part of our mission with Save Ewa Field and the 75th Anniversary of Ewa battle$ eld and the Battle of Midway is to educate the next generation of our community leaders and defenders. Our tours for cadet organizations include Hawaiian culture and identi$ cation of Hawaiian plants and creatures like the Hawaiian Pueo which are known to inhabit the area. MCAS Ewa is also recognized as the sacred “Leina a ka uhane” spirit leaping place of souls to the next world. is is also appropriate in that Ewa Field revetments were the staging area for many Navy and Marine pilots who " ew west to the Battle of Midway where many units were lost in the $ erce combat. We also remember the pilots and crew of SBD aircra% from the USS Enterprise shot down around Ewa Field on December 7, 1941.

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will no longer hold that position. You will be contacted by the new National

President for appointment. Leaving their position and needing someone

to ful$ ll positions thus far are the Small Stores Storekeeper and the SDPHS

National Historian, PHSA Memorabilia Historian and 7th DD. Please

contact Deidre Kelley if you are interested in any of these positions. Also,

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Dec. 4 11:00 AM EXECUTIVE (out-going) BOARD MEETING 1 - 5 PM HOSPITALITY ROOM - Registration, Small Stores, History at 2:00PM with Winnie Woll, daughter of Teresa Stau* er Foster who was a White Cap at Tripler Hospital on December 7, 1941, will speak on the White Caps of Pearl Harbor (with slide show) 4 - 9 PM *BLOCK PARTY WELCOMING EVENTDec. 5 9 AM - 12 PM HOSPITALITY ROOM - Registration, Small Stores 3:15 - 8:45 PM PARADISE COVE LUAU - Live Hawaiian music, games of Hawaii, Hawaiian Arts & Cra% s, Musicians & Dancers performing (Courtyard/ Games Village area) Mini Show, Pareo Demonstration, Shower of Flowers, Hukilau on the Beach (pulling the $ sh in with nets), Imu Ceremony (the undergroud cooking), the Luau Feast, e Hawaiian Dinner Show - Hula, Polynesian Extravaganza and the Entertainers’ FarewellDec. 6 9 - 10 AM HOSPITALITY ROOM - Final registration, Small Stores 10:00 AM General membership meeting & swearing in of new o; cers Need time CONVENTION BANQUET - Hilton Hawaiian HotelDec. 7 7:45 - 9:15AM 75TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL CEREMONY Kilo Pier with over" ow located at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center 4:30 - 7:00PM MEMORIAL PARADE honoring PH military from Dec. 7th 1941. Parade will start on Kalakaua Ave. ( for participation in parade - contact Carol Gladys - National Secretary) 6:00 PM 75th PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL ANNIVERSARY PARADEDec. 8 9:00 AM HOSPITALITY ROOM - Executive (New) Board Meeting

9:30 - 11 AM 8th ANNUAL EWA FIELD BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL - near train station 5 - 6 PM USS UTAH on Ford Island 1:30 - 2:30PM USS OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL Ford Island TBA HICKAM FIELD MEMORIAL

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