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Offspring Issue 2, 2019 Offspring Issue 2, 2019

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

Always Remember...“Pearl Harbor ~ December 7, 1941 ~ Lest We Forget”

OFFSPRING

Photos by Eric “Rick” Miller


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

National President, Deidre KelleyP.O. Box 1022Yulee, FL 32041PH: 904-225-0013 (H)E-Mail: [email protected]

National Vice President, Mary Haessig Schiano3200 Osborne RoadChester, VA 23831-1946PH: 804-796-2971 (H), 804-263-1950 (C)E-Mail: [email protected]

National Secretary, Carol Gladys1122 Fox RunGrafton, OH 44044PH: 850-867-0645 (C)E-Mail: [email protected]

National Treasurer, Mary Purifoy7846 Hastings StreetJacksonville, FL 32220PH: 904-786-0045 (H), 904-545-5843 (C)E-Mail: [email protected]

National TrusteesCarolyn [email protected] [email protected]

National Registrar, Linda Hooks1414 Woodville RoadMansfield, OH 44903-9478PH: 419-526-0079 (H), 419-571-2003 (C)E-Mail: [email protected]

National Historian, Jason OckrassaE-Mail: [email protected]

PHS Archivist, Gordon SparksE-Mail: [email protected]

Website Coordinator, Barbara Ford833 Travis DriveCarson, NV 89701PH: 775-781-3555 (H)E-Mail: [email protected]

Editor, Eric Miller751 Countryside HwyMundelein, IL 60060-2503PH: 847-566-1670 (H)E-Mail: [email protected]

Storekeeper, Deidre Kelley

DID YOU KNOW... The Offspring is the official newsletter of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Inc. It is published for the benefit of dues paying members three times a year with a separate Ballot Issue published on even years to coincide with our National elections.

Please send any editorial content to Eric”Rick” Miller: [email protected]

Next Issue 2019 #3 Deadline: November 15thTABLE OF CONTENTS

National Officers /Announcements /Membership Report 3 Presidents Message 4 Finance Report /Donations 5 Death Notices 6.7 State Reports: TX, IL, IN and OH 8-9 Pearl Harbor Remembered Ceremonies - Memorial Day and 4th of July 10-11 Pearl Harbor History - Strangers in the Night 12 Jim Taylor in Memoriam. 13 In Loving Memory.... 14-17 April’s E-Board Meeting Minutes, Reports, SDPHS merchandise 18 SDPHS Small Store 19 Dues form / Message from temporary Editor

Membership Report 11-15-2018 thru 7-15-2019

PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS!

NEW LINEAL MEMBERSVernon Robert Nine Fort Mill, SCMichael G. Dwyer Chelsea, MADrew Justin Anderssen Atlanta, GACarol Ann Gimesky Novato, CALauren Elizabeth Knoblock Chapin, SCBrooke Deanne Prevedel Wellington, COShawna Denise Prevedel Wellington, COAudrey Elise King Dickinson, TXStephen Lee Watson Magnolia, TXBrendan Jay Watson Magnolia, TX

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERSPHS Thomas H. Ryan, Sr. Chapin,SCMary Kathryn Griffin Albuquerque, NMWilliam K. Quigley Columbus Junction, IAPaul Murphy Omaha, NEJames Edward Hoose Omaha, NECarlos Valenzuela League City, TXAna Fernandez League City, TXKathy S. Erlandson Greenfield, IAMelissa R. Delarme Jacksonville, FL


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Hope everyone celebrated Memorial Day with family and friends honoring our Pearl Har-bor Survivors and other war veterans. It’s very important that we remember the sacrifices made by these heroes to keep America free. With this in mind, I would like to announce that Richard Hugen, SDPHS 3rd District Director, is compiling a reference library of books having to do with the attack on Pearl Harbor. A list of books and other printed mate-rial with a synopsis of each will be posted on the SDPHS website and people will be able to contact Richard for more information. This will not be a lending library. Richard will make portions of the books available to academic enquiries and those researching details of the attack. If you have any books about the December 7th attack, please contact Richard directly at [email protected]. He would love to hear from you.

Since our approval as an IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, we have received dona-tions from the ILWU Credit Union in Wilmington, CA and the Nicholas J. & Anna K. Bouras Foundation in Summit, NJ in memory of PHS John Mathrusse. We are very appreciative of these donations. If you know of an organization that would like to donate money to our organization, please have them contact me directly. The Executive Board would like to collect enough funding for a memorial bench to be constructed and located at one of our National Cemeteries or Museums in the next two years.

As promised, we have added some new items to the Small Stores to include Tervis cups, thank you cards, lapel and flag pins, and challenge coins. Check out the items in this issue of the Offspring. Please feel free to order as many items as you would like. I am still working on having the Small Stores available on the SDPHS website.

Our next Offspring will be coming out after Veteran’s Day. Plan to do something special by marching in a parade, taking a Pearl Harbor Survivor or veteran to lunch, or visit a home for veterans and let them know how much you ap-preciate them. Above all else, Remember Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, Lest We Forget!

Thank you,Deidre Kelley

Message from the PresidentDeidre Kelley

CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY PROJECT Please send articles and photos to: Richard Hugen, 5334 Owens Street, Arvada, CO 80002. Phone: (303) 570-7400 e-mail: [email protected]. If you are a child survivor of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, contact Richard Hugen and be recognized. Also, send an account of your memories leading up to, during & after the attack .

FROM OUR PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR ARCHIVIST GORDON SPARKS I need some help. I have finished listing the deaths from all of the Grams. I have 13,000 names listed and about 300 errors not counting the dates of deaths. If anyone has old Pearl Harbor Survivor rosters, death listings, either state or national I would appreciate your sharing them with me. Some of the errors are: states, stations, membership numbers, etc. I really want to make as complete a list as possible so any copies or originals would be greatly appreciated. In addition, I currently have 4,500 names listed of their New Member Sheets from the Grams. You can contact me at: Gordon Sparks email: [email protected] 549 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063


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BEGINNING BALANCE, 01/01/2019GENERAL FUND 17,564.38MEMORIAL FUND 1,394.00SCHOLARSHIP FUND 224.34 CONVENTION FUND 713.56 PH/CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY 580.00Outstanding Check #2486 619.13TOTAL .......................................... $21,095.41Income Annual Dues $6,620.00 Donations to General Fund 3,805.75 Donations to Memorial Fund 150.00 Donations to Scholarship Fund 35.00 Donations Convention Fund 0.00 Child Survivor History Project 95.00 New Member Fees 160.00 New Chapter Fees 0.00 Small Stores 895.75 Offspring Ads 25.00 Miscellaneous 46.54TOTAL INCOME......................... $11,833.04 Expenses Florida Dept. of State 70.00 E-Board Meetings 8,801.02 Memorial Wreaths 0.00 Offspring: Printing/postage 1,024.45 Small Stores Inventory 3,858.03 Miscellaneous 416.86 New Chapter Start-up 0.00 Chapter Membership Awards 550.00 Stamp, Postage, Office Supplies 1,007.71 Bank Fees (Returned Check) 42.00 Website Support 1,413.15 Trademark Expense 0.00 Memorial Fund 0.00 Scholarship Fund 0.00 Convention Fund 3,790.36TOTAL EXPENSE....................... $20,973.58 Ending Book Balance 6/30/2019... .$11,954.87 Outstanding Checks #2516 $100.00 #2517 $100.00Ending Bank Balance 6/30/2019..... $12,154.87

Donations 2/16/19 – 7/15/2019GENERAL FUNDBernard R. Tillery

Russell GroganJosie RapaczDonna Hosse

James E. ArmstrongWallace E. Scott

Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.Michael MasonJohn CampbellMary L. Reed

Gary A. ChabotFrank BlandJ.R. Givens

Donald DvorakDonna Kaplan

Matthew Zaborsky

MEMORIAL FUNDRussell GroganMerri J. Loker

Martha HodnettBarry Reyelts

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDBrittania HerboldKathryn Rulison

CHILD SURVIVOR/HISTORY FUNDDr. C.N. Johnston, Jr.Gerald C. Chebetar

Jack GoldenbergT. Brien HaigleyDonna Fiveash

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FINANCIAL REPORT January 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019

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We thank our Donors for their Kindness and Generosity!


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LONNIE COOK (OK) U.S.S. Arizona 07/31/2019JAMES ELBERT GARNER (CO) U.S.S Helena 05/14/2019EVERETTE HYLAND (HI) U.S.S. Pennsylvania 07/23/2019JOSEPH ISCOVITZ Fort Shafter 07/10/2019HOMER L. ALLEM (FL) Schofield Barracks 04/27/2019CRAIG M. KIRKPATRICK (NC) U.S.S. Castor 01/13/2018THOMAS REINHARDT (NC) Schofield Barracks 03/19/2019PAUL L. SUTER (VA) Bellows Field 03/08/2008ANTHONY W. RUDZINSKI (VA) U.S.S. Perry 08/30/2012 RICHARD T. RILEY (VA) U.S.S. Nevada 12/17/201NORMAN G. LANCASTER (VA) U.S.S. Phoenix 04/25/2011EARL ARTHUR LUEHMAN (VA) U.S.S. Helena 12/18/2011CARL POWERS (VA) Fort Kamehameha 10/01/2012WALTER JEFFERSON (VA) U.S.S. Aylwin 01/24/2011WILLIAM A. DENNY (VA) 4th Defense Battalion 03/04/2012FRANCESCO COSTAGLIOLA (VA) U.S.S. Phoenix 07/23/2019JAMES R. HANEY (AR) U.S.S. Preble 07/13/2012WALTER Q. SMITH (AR) Schofield Barracks 12/02/2015BURDELL O. COBB (AR) Ford Island NAS 07/23/2019EDNA JOYCE LINN (AR) White Cap - Tripler Hospital 07/23/2019WILLIAM J. JARVIS (UT) Naval Base Pearl Harbor 02/23/2014WILLIAM K. SNYDER (UT) U.S.S. Vestal 04/03/2016JAMES D. COOPER (WV) Schofield Barracks 07/14/2016WALTER KOMINSKY (WV) Fort Shafter 08/30/2013HAROLD A. KENT (WV) U.S.S. West Virginia 12/22/2008CHARLES L. LOGSDON (WV) Schofield Barracks 05/28/2013JOHN H. RIDDLE (WV) Camp Malakole 05/26/2011JOHN E. DOYLE (CT) Schofield Barracks 01/18/2012CLIFFORD HENDRIX HALL JR. (CT) Schofield Barracks 01/15/2015EDMUND G. KLEPPS (CT) U.S.S. Helena 01/08/2013CHARLES A. BELLUS (CT) U.S.S. Pelias 02/11/2009ISADORE A. TADIELLO(CT) U.S.S. Curtiss 04/23/2019WILLIAM LEHR (CT) U.S.S. Monaghan 02/07/2014STANLEY LIBERA (CT) U.S.S. Tennessee 09/16/2015ALBERT C. MOUTRAN (CT) Wheeler Field 08/01/2010MAURICE R. JONES (FL) Hickam Field 07/02/2017JOHN JESSEE (FL) U.S.S. Whitney 07/30/2009JOSEPH DAN JONES (FL) Hickam Field 10/14/2016COLIN N. JONES (FL) Hickam Field 03/28/2017JAMES L. HADDOX (FL) Schofield Barracks 03/06/2010LESTER EUGENE GENTZLER SR (FL) Schofield Barracks 10/31/2017MELVIN (BUD) KENNEDY (NE) U.S.S. Rigel 05/22/2019CDR John Mathrusse USN Ret. (CA) NAS Ford Island 05/28/2019WILLIAM H. HAYES (TX) Hickam Field 05/13/2019CLEMENT JOSEPH HAUGER (IN) Camp Malakole 05/07/2019AMOS PETERSON (WI) Wheeler Field 05/18/2016BILL EUGENE JOHNSON (CA) U.S.S. Hulbert 04/04/2019MARVIN TURNER ALEXANDER (TX) VP-24 Ford Island 11/11/2018RAYMOND GARLAND (ID) U.S.S. Tennessee 04/18/2019MARK FACTOR (MD) U.S.S. St. Louis 03/19/2008EDWARD C. HUBBERT SR. (MD) Hickam Field 01/26/2017LAUREL G. FELDT (MD) U.S.S. Selfridge 09/27/2011GARDNER R. LONG (MD) Fort Ruger 11/26/2015EUGENE SCANDROL (MD) 63rd Ord US ARMY 08/30/2011TIMOTHY J. HYNES III(MD) U.S.S. Honolulu 03/15/2019CHARLES G. SMITH (MD) U.S.S. Gamble 05/17/2018CHARLES G. ROSE (MA) Schofield Barracks 02/03/2010ROBERT A GREENLEAF SR (MA) Naval Base Pearl Harbor 07/15/2017MARCO BAROUCH (MA) Fort Kamehameha 02/18/2009GERALD L. HALTERMAN (MA) Naval Base Pearl Harbor 11/18/2016CHARLES J. LOCKHART (MA) U.S.S. Curtiss 12/25/2018BERNARD JOHN HENRY MURPHY (MA) U.S.S. Maryland 10/04/2012EDWARD F. SCHREIBER (MA) U.S.S. Medusa 10/21/2012EDWARD HAMMOND (FL) Submarine Base 09/15/2017THOMAS REED (TX) Schofield Barracks 07/13/2018JOHN NEWNAM (TX) Submarine Base 03/19/2014HAROLD L. SHARADIN (TX) U.S.S. Montgomery 12/17/2011TRAVIS WILLIAM SANDERS (TX) Fort Kamehameha 09/12/2011ADAM SERIFITO ROMERO (CA) U.S.S. Dobbin 04/12/2019

LISTON A. COOMER (FL) Wheeler Field 02/21/2018AL B. CORY (FL) U.S.S. Tennessee 09/12/2018PAUL SMITH (FL) 3rd Defense Battallion 01/18/2017WILLIAM O. RANEY (FL) U.S.S. Sacremento 03/20/2019VERE GARDNER (CA) Naval Base Pearl Harbor 03/02/2019BILL COBB (FL) Schofield Barracks 04/01/2009WILLIAM LEE BENNY (FL) U.S.S. Nevada 05/03/2018RET. CAPT. JACK EVANS (CA) U.S.S. Tennessee 02/26/2019CAPT. FREDERICK S. BERTSCH (FL) U.S.S. Case 10/10/2012BUSTER B. BARBEE (FL) U.S.S. Pelias 01/20/2011VERNON S. ROSE (TX) U.S.S. Farragut 01/16/2017DORWIN F. LAMKIN(KS) U.S.S. Nevada 03/17/2019WALTER WESLEY LOYD (TX) U.S.S. Neosho 11/20/2018JOHNNIE ROBERT QUIER (CA) U.S.S. Dobbin 02/15/2019MARION G. WOOD (ID) Schofield Barracks 02/04/2015JERRY G. WINSLOW (PA) Fort Kamehameha 03/09/2019ALFRED DULA (TX) Campo Malakole 02/23/2014STEVE F. PHILLIPS (ID) Ford Island NAS 06/07/2012GLEN RICHARD ROSENBERRY (ID) Hickam Field 05/02/2014JOHN E. LOWE JR. (TX) U.S.S. Neosho 08/09/2017HAROLD “BILL” BEEBE (ID) U.S.S. Blue 06/20/2015JOHN F. WHITE (ID) U.S.S. St. Louis 07/10/2012RALPH H. LAEDTKE (WA) U.S.S. Solace 03/12/2019GALE DONALD MOHLENBRINK (ID) Naval Base Pearl Harbor 07/07/2013JAMES L. HANCOCK (IL) Naval Base Pearl Harbor 07/15/2015AARON W. COOK (TX) Ford Island 08/03/2019

Deaths of Lake Erie Chapter members: Our chapter has lost two of our dear chapter members this year.Elizabeth “Anne” Shambaugh 1-25-1935 ~ 1-29-2019Anne was a Child Survivor and one of our chapter trusteesJane W. Baran 4-24-1934 ~ 6-20-2019 Jane was an associate member and one of our chapter trustees.They are both being greatly missed.

DATE of DEATH DUTY STATIONNAME

DEATH NOTICES OF PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS SHOULD BE SENT TO TWO 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, Eric Miller [email protected] Please include Name, Duty Station and Date of Death

Our survivors who have recently passed.


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SDPHS TX Bluebonnet CHAPTER 3 by Jennifer EllisPhotographs are provided courtesy of Chapter members Members of SDPHS Bluebonnet Chapter 3, Houston, were well represented at the annual SDPHS Convention in New Orleans this past December. After that successful event, the group continued to remember and celebrate our servicemen and woman at several events in the Houston Area:• March 23 Living History Weekend at the Museum of the American GI in College Station, TX• April 13 West Houston Air Show recruiting event• May 27 (Memorial Day) at the Houston National Cemetery & lunch• July 4 (Independence Day) Friendswood Parade & lunch Living History weekend is an annual event featuring military vehi-cles and equipment as well as reenactments through various armed conflicts in American history. The Bluebonnet Chapter was there with an SDPHS banner at the event. The group attends an annual Memorial Day remembrance event that takes place at the Houston National Cemetery. There is a small parade, and SDPHS participates and displays the Bluebonnet Chapter SDPHS banner. This year the Bluebonnet Chapter was represented by two Child Survivors, Jill Allen (2nd photo, front row left) and Ann McKennis (2nd photo, front row right). Ad-ditionally, Dr. Du Hua (3rd photo), author of The Escapes and My Journey to Freedom as well as a passionate speaker at the event joined the Bluebonnet Chapter members for lunch. Most recently the group participated in the Friendswood Indepen-dence Day parade and was featured briefly on a local news chan-nel. Associate member Tony Maloney provided a Humvee for the parade.

IllinoisIllinois State Chairman Lynn Shindel was the guest speaker on Memorial Day at the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial in Miller Park in Bloomington, Illinois. He will be speaking later this month with the McClean County Antique Car Assn.

District, State, Chapter Reports


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INDIANA CHAPTER 2 by James M. Laud Sr.

On May 7th, PHS Clement Hauger (Camp Malakole) of Elkhart, Indiana passed away. Clem was one of the honorees at the 100th running of the Indy 500 in 2016. He also participated in the eagle release in honor of those at Pearl Harbor hosted by the American Eagle Foundation in Pigeon Forge, TN in July, 2016, and came up with the name Survivor for the eagle. Survivor wears an armband with “PH6” on it and has been spotted in Michigan, North Carolina, Canada, Ohio, and Georgia. His funeral was attended by Indiana State Chairman Kyle Wehr, and District 5 Director Jim Laud. His family was presented a Resolution of Condolence from the SDPHS.Lt. Andrew Laud, son of DD5 Jim Laud, was promoted to Captain in the U.S. Army. Chapter 2 member Joe Moore was announced as the newest partner of Chicago Law firm Patton & Ryan.

Wisconsin The funeral service for Seaman 1st Class George Nagle who died on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and whose remains were recently identified, was attended by District 5 Director Jim Laud on May 18th in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He was one of the speakers and presented the family with a Resolution of Condolence from the SDPHS.

OhioAt the request of National Secretary Carol Gladys, and in the absence of District 7 Director John Kokorchen, District 5 Director Jim Laud and his wife Sandi attended the birthday celebration for Pearl Harbor Survivor Jim Kimmerly in Manchester, Ohio on April 13th. Jim turned 96 and is still driving. Pictured are Jim Laud, Jim Kimmerly (PHS), and his son SDPHS member Jim Kimmerly.

District, State, Chapter Reports

PHS Lt. Col. Jim Seals, Past PHSA National President Durward Swanson, both stationed at Hickam Field, and Clem Hauger.

Indiana Chapter 2 participated in the Munster 4th of July parade with PHS Jim DeWitt, and won 3rd place.

George Nagle and the pillow case that he sent to his sister, but didn’t arrive until after the attack.

On June 15th Indiana Chapter 2 celebrated PHS Jim DeWitt’s (USS Anteres) 98th birthday in Culver, Indiana.


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Remembering on Memorial Day by Eric “Rick” Miller

Bob and I had the opportunity to share our Pearl Harbor display on two occasions this year. The first one was over the Memorial Day weekend. We setup for two days at a friend’s store Angelus in Walworth, WI.

We had very positive feedback and many families came through to learn about Pearl Harbor and members of the Greatest Generation. It was great to see kids interested. I spent some quality time with a family whose teenagers were intrigued by the letters I showed them from service personnel writing their sweethearts. They were also impressed with the penmanship these service members had back in the day, something that is lost in today’s culture.

We had a great time keeping history alive.

Remembering Pearl Harbor - Southeast WisconsinMemorial Day

Family time learning about Pearl Harbor.

Bob Miller, Clarence J. Miller and Eric “Rick” Miller

Miller Family Pearl Harbor Display

Clarence J. Miller Story - U.S.S. Ramsay DM16

Clarence J. Miller Story - U.S.S. Ramsay DM16Note from 1942 from collection of correspondence to my dad’s High School teacher.


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Remembering Pearl HarborNaval Station Great Lakes, Illinois

Remembering on the 4th of July by Eric “Rick” Miller

Bob and I had the opportunity to share our Pearl Harbor display on two occasions this year. The second one was on July 4th at Naval Station Great Lakes as a part of their public celebration. We setup on the 4th of July on base at the historic Ross Theater. It is always an honor and an emotional day to be setup at the location where dad went to basic training seventy nine years ago.

I have been working on the display since 1991, the 50th anniversary of the attack. It started with me building a display case telling my dad’s story with a model of his ship and other items that he brought back from Japan. It has grown to tell the stories of my dad, local survivors, the story of one of the last USS Arizona survivors Don Stratton and Joe George, ths sailor on the USS Vestal, who saved Don’s life along with 5 other Arizona sailors. The display is portable and can be setup to fit the location. Fully setup it will fill twelve 6’ tables.

Bob Miller and Eric “Rick” Miller in front of dad’s story.

Sharing living history with enthusiastic festival attendees. P-40, Japanese Val Bomber and Japanese Zero models I built in 1991

Don Stratton story - U.S.S. Arizona Survivor. My Arizona model.

Clarence J. Miller’s story. U.S.S. Ramsay DM16

4th of July fesitval at Naval Station Great Lakes. Historic Clock Tower.


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Strangers in the NightBy Jason Ockrassa

Patricia, “Pat”, Campbell was a 10 year old Navy daughter in 1941. She lived near the main gates to both Hickam Field and Pearl Harbor. She lived just off the narrow gauge rail line that would be used by the pineapple trains. She and others would wait by the tracks and ask workers to throw some pineapples their way, and they always would. You can start to see that she really was enjoying growing up on Oahu. The story that catches my eyes is the evening of 6 Dec and the after story.

The first weekend of Dec in 1941 was very busy. Many unit and ship competitions were planned for the entire weekend. It was the first time in a long time that two divisions were not out to sea training; and because of that, around 187 vessels were in the harbor. Bloch Arena was booked also as you can guess. On Friday they held boxing matches, also known as Smokers, and Saturday was double booked with the Jitterbug Contest and the Battle of Music.

Saturday night 6 Dec 1941 was truly the calm before the storm. It stayed around 73 degrees F all evening with a calm breeze. I can only imagine the feeling of being able to hear the music in the Naval Yard and also what it was like to be in attendance at Bloch Arena that night. While much of the world was at war, things were “good” in Hawaii. It was normal that service members and family members would gather for such event – and Pat did just that.

Pat was a great fan of music and a “better than average” jitterbug dancer. As the event was going on, Joe Fischer, who was the emcee that night, noticed Pat since she was close to the front of the audience. Joe knew Pat and he knew that she could dance! Joe asked if anyone in the audience would dance with her. A young sailor agreed and the two competed. Little else is known of how the competition progressed, but by the end of the evening they won the contest and received the “Champion Navy Jitterbug 1941” Trophy.

With the dance concluded these two young souls parted ways; neither knowing much about the other, not even a name. The following day would of course change both of their lives with the attack on Oahu. But the subject of this piece is not the attack, but rather a continuing interest that Pat had for that last Saturday of peace.

In 1999, Pat chose to share her oral history at the Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center and stated she would like to know who the sailor was she danced with. This started the search. First step was to look through the National Park Service (NPS) archives and then send a

Pearl Harbor History

Patricia “Pat” Campbell

Jack Evans

Jitterbug and Battle of the Music trophies


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Patricia “Pat” Campbell

Jitterbug trophy

letter to the Pearl Harbor Gram. With help from John Rutledge who was a pianist for Band #16 USS California, her story was shared with “The Scuttlebutt” out of Pensacola, FL.

Shortly after posting her story, Pat received a call from her Sailor. After almost 59 years, her mystery had been solved, his name was Jack Evans. Jack was a 17 year old Sailor on BB-43 USS Tennessee in 1941, and had been wounded on 7 Dec 1941. In another one of these small world ironies that I enjoy hearing, Jack and Pat lived only 15 miles apart! The two went to Pearl Harbor for the 60th Anniversary and danced at the Gala Dinner for the first time since 1941.

Pearl Harbor History

Author’s Notes: This story hits me as a historian, I have “hunt for an answer” instinct. Whether it be a dancing partner like this or another story, finding out the name Joe George is very satisfying. Along with discovering his name in 2001, we were able to connect him to saving six men of the USS Arizona. This is one of the few times that a story found me (instead of the other way around). I owe a huge thank you to Pat Campbell who read my last entry and reached out to another NPS Ranger. I also thank her and Eric Miller for staying on me to have a post for this issue as I have been busy with many things with work as of late. I find it interesting that the two stories I have written so far occurred at the same venue in 1941. The trophies for both events, (Battle of the Bands by Band #8 USS Pennsylvania and The Jitterbug by Pat Campbell) were donated to the NPS and now sit next to each other in the same display case. It is particularly appropriate to share this story now, since Jack Evans passed away a couple months ago. I am honored to continue his story.-Jason Ockrassa


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In Memoriam -Jim Taylor - 1938-2019

We featured Jim Taylor in our last newsletter. James “Jim” Bronson Taylor, 80, passed away on Monday May 20, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Services were held on Thursday June 27, 2019 at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor Chapel, located 1601 Fredrick Street Honolulu, with inurn-ment following at the National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) with Full Military Honors.

It was great to see the honor and respect Jim was given. He gave it to so many Pearl Harbor Survivors over the years. Our family is forever grateful for what Jim did for our dad.

Rest in Peace Jim. We will carry on your mission to always remember and honor the Pearl Harbor veterans.

Jim Taylor Service by Eric “Rick” Miller

190627-N-BR087-1177 PEARL HARBOR (June 27, 2019)Capt. Brian Haley, a Navy chaplain, gives a speech during Jim Taylor’s funeral at the the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, June 27. Jim Taylor was a retired Navy master chief who continued to serve his country as Navy Region Hawaii’s volunteer Pearl Harbor Survivor Liaison until his passing on May 20, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole C. Pielop)

190627-N-BR087-1043 PEARL HARBOR (June 27, 2019)Capt. Brian Haley, a Navy chaplain, walks through side boys prior to Jim Taylor’s funeral at the the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, June 27. Jim Taylor was a retired Navy master chief who continued to serve his country as Navy Region Hawaii’s volunteer Pearl Harbor Survivor Liaison until his passing on May 20, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communica-tion Specialist 2nd Class Cole C. Pielop)

190627-N-BR087-1102 PEARL HARBOR (June 27, 2019)Taps is played during Jim Taylor’s funeral at the the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, June 27. Jim Taylor was a retired Navy master chief who continued to serve his country as Navy Region Hawaii’s volunteer Pearl Harbor Survivor Liaison until his passing on May 20, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole C. Pielop)

Jim with our wreath for the Illinois Survivors


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Convention Updateby Deidre Kelley (photos courtesy of Deidre Kelley)The 2020 SDPHS National Convention will be held in Savannah, GA Thursday, December 3 to Monday, December 7. Your convention committee is currently reviewing proposals from three hotels located in the historic district. Activities being reviewed are the trolley tours, historic Savannah Theater Christmas Show, and a visit to the National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force. There are many museums and tours available for those who wish to venture out on their own. The riverfront located north of the historic district also has restaurants and shops to make your visit to Savannah more enjoyable. More to come in the next issue of the Offspring! Stay tuned…

IN LOVING MEMORY of our dad Clarence J. Miller (1921 - 2000) U.S.S. Ramsay DM16

by Sons Eric “Rick” Miller and Bob Miller

IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, LCDR Solomon Oden, Asst. Gunnery Officer ~ USS Pennsylvania BB38

by son Thomas E. Oden, III

IN LOVING MEMORY of my father CWO Richard C. Hugen ~ USS Salt Lake City

35 years service to his country.

IN LOVING MEMORY of my dad, Lt. Joy W. Beezley, USN Retired, USS Medusa (AR1)

Carol L. Gladys and family

In Loving Memory....

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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC.SDPHS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGApril 6, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Drury Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport, Atlanta GAMeeting Minutes

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by National President Deidre Kelley at 0906 hours.

The SDPHS Prayer was led by Mary Purifoy. Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by President Kelley.

Roll Call by National Secretary, Carol Gladys National Officers: President – Deidre Kelley – Present Vice President - Mary Schiano - Present Secretary - Carol Gladys - Present Treasurer – Mary Purifoy - Present District Directors: 1st Kathleen Farley – Present 2nd Pat Smith – Present 3rd Richard Hugen - Present 4th Gary Gerhard - Present 5th James Laud, Sr. – Present 6th Al Pomeroy - Present 7th John Kokorchen - Present 8th Kathryn Schwarz – Present Trustees: Carolyn Sparks - Present Lois Heineken - Present

National Secretary Carol Gladys stated that a quorum was present.

Copies of the Minutes of the December 4th and 7th Executive Board Meetings at the SDPHS Convention in New Orleans were distributed to the Board Members. Motion to approve the Minutes of December 4th was made by Mary Purifoy and 2nd by Al Pomeroy.Motion to approve the Minutes of December 7th was made by Kathy Schwarz and 2nd by Al Pomeroy. Both were approved unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report: National Treasurer Mary Purifoy reported that the 12-31-2018 ending book balance was $20,476.28. There was one outstanding check of $619.13, resulting in the ending bank balance for that date $21,095.41. Motion to approve was made by Kathy Schwarz, 2nd by Kathleen Farley. Approved unanimously.

The 2019 Budget was presented and discussed. Motion to approve was made by Kathleen Farley, 2nd by Mary Schiano. Approved unanimously.

There was a discussion of only having one card, the dues renewal card and no new member cards. All members, current and new, would receive the same card. The mailing of renewal notices was discussed, rather than printing the renewal form in each publication of the Offspring. There was no action taken.

There is a need to have additional SDPHS brochures printed. President Kelley stated that she did not recommend spending money for printing additional brochures at this time due to the cost and that the Board may be making changes in the next few months.

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District Director Reports: District 1 - Kathleen Farley - Kathleen reported that there currently are no active members in Alaska. California Chapter 5 was again in full force for the beacon lighting on top of Mount Diablo. She is attempting to revitalize Chapter 3 in San Diego. She was in Hawaii for the December 7th Ceremonies. District 2 – Pat Smith – Pat reported that she has one active chapter. District 3 – Richard Hugen – Richard stated the he has contacted the State Chairs in his district.District 4 – Gary Gerhard – Gary stated that he has one active chapter in his district, the Blue Bonnet Chapter, which is very active.District 5 – James Laud, Sr. – James told of the December 7th Memorial Service which Indiana Chapter 2 conducted. District 6 – Al Pomeroy – Al told about a 100+ year old Pearl Harbor Survivor in Georgia.District 7 – John Kokorchen – John reported that he has been in contact with his State Chairs. Carol Gladys reported that members of Lake Erie Chapter 2 cast the Memorial Wreath on December 7th from the USS Cod.District 8 – Kathy Schwarz – Kathy stated that she has no active chapters in her district. There is a Pearl Harbor Survivor who she visits with, PHS Edward Stone.

Morning break at 1030 hours. We enjoyed homemade strawberry shortcake provided by Carolyn Sparks.

PHS Archivist Report: Gordon Sparks, our Archivist, stated that the current roster of total PHSA Members Living & Deceased is 22,209. Currently it is showing 2,102 as still living. This is a work in progress and is being updated as he, Carolyn Sparks and Margie Heston locate additional information. The remains which have been identified through DNA from the USS Oklahoma is 191, and 1 from the West Virginia are also logged.

Lunch Break 1245 to 1415 hours

Old BusinessComments were made regarding the 2018 Convention. The only negative comment was that the speakers at the Banquet were a bit too lengthy. President Kelley asked the Board to revisit the December 7, 2018 voted to change convention dates to odd years rather than even years. She reminded members that with the requirement to have a convention in Hawaii every 5 years, we would continually run into the same problem of having three conventions back to back every few years. There was a motion made by Kathleen Farley to continue with biennial conventions and host a Remember Ceremony (not convention) in coordination with the National Park Service in the odd year. The motion was 2nd by Mary Purifoy. Approved unanimously.

The Convention Committee for Savannah, GA was announced by President Kelley: Carolyn and Gordon Sparks, Al Pomeroy, Mary Purifoy, and Dee Kelley.

Our SDPHS Prayer is outdated and needs to be changed. Kathleen Farley presented the Board with a revised prayer. After some discussion, the prayer was approved. This will need to be voted on by the General Membership as it is in the NCBL.

New items for our Small Stores were discussed and voted on. SDPHS Tervis 16 oz. tumblers with Lid. A motion was made to purchase these by Mary Schiano and 2nd by John Kokorchen. Approved unanimously. SDPHS Challenge coins. A motion was made to purchase these by Kathy Schwarz and 2nd by Mary Purifoy.

Donations campaign. Carol Gladys reported that with the help of Robert Brooks she had secured a second donation

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Meeting Minutes

Our website is currently being updated and Barbara Ford is being trained in updating our new website.The website was showing that there were 3000 hits on it.

Since we are now an IRS 501 (c)(3) it has become necessary for our method of financial record keeping be updated. The program “Quickbooks” will be purchased.

New Business

Proposed changes to the National Constitution & Bylaws (the Preamble, Mission, and Objectives) were discussed in length. These proposed changes to the NCBL will be voted on by the membership in 2020. A motion was made by Kathy Schwarz and 2nd by Kathleen Farley to revise the Preamble, Mission and Objectives. It was passed unanimously.

Installation of a SDPHS Memorial bench at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum – The museum being new, dedicated on October 27, 2018, John Kokorchen gave a report on what he was currently able to find out about the type and placement of Memorial benches and is going to seek additional information.

Jim Laud, Sr., wrote a very informative article about the SDPHS for the Funeral Director’s publication, requesting notification of the burial of Pearl Harbor Survivors. Currently he had received no notifications.

Good of the Order

The death of SDPHS member Cecil Meadows December29, 1939 to March 19, 2019, was announced. May he rest is peace.

Carol Gladys announced that on April 14, 2019 Jimmy Kimmerly would be celebrating his 96th birthday at a surprise party given for him at the 8 Ball Restaurant in Manchester, Ohio. She requested that a shower of cards be sent to him.

Gary Gerhard brought up the issue of not allowing Associate Members to be Chapter President or Chapter Vice President. He was reminded that this rule is stated in the NCBL.

The Linage Membership application is confusing and definitely needs to be revised.

Kathleen Farley reported that there were 15 Pearl Harbor Survivors in attendance at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 2018. She also stated that Punch Bowl Cemetery currently has space available and that Ford Island is considering allowing civilians on Ford Island twice a week.

Richard Hugen has been named SDPHS Librarian. He suggested that we dedicate a page on our website which shows a list of books about December 7, 1941 and includes a brief synopsis of each book. A motion to add this to our website was made by Kathleen Farley and 2nd by John Kokorchen. Approved unanimously.

There was a very lengthy discussion about the requesting of donations and the type of letter or request to be written seeking donations led by Richard Hugen. He also suggested that Donors be honored on our website.

Kathy Schwarz made a motion to present Daniel Martinez with an Honorary Membership. It was seconded by Mary Schiano. Approved unanimously.

Mary Purifoy made a motion to present Edean Saito, Special Project and Program Services Manager at Pacific Historic Parks, a recognition gift on her retirement. It was seconded by Al Pomeroy.

We acknowledged our President Dee for the great job she has been doing.

Benediction was given by John Kokorchen

Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 1705 hours.

Respectfully submitted: Carol L. Gladys, SDPHS National Secretary


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SDPHS Merchandise

NEW ITEM!

The Tervis 16 oz Tumbler.


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SDPHS SMALL STORE ITEMS

HATS PATCHES Overseas Style Hats – Includes cloth emblem and embroidered “Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors” Men: Hat size or head measurement Women: XS, S, M, L, XL or head measurement

$31.50 Small SDPHS – Embroidered cloth emblem 2 ½” diameter Large SDPHS – Embroidered cloth emblem 8” diameter 75th Anniversary SDPHS – Embroidered cloth emblem framed in gold thread 4” diameter

$ 4.00 $16.00 $ 7.00

Overseas Hat Storage Bag $ 3.25 DECALS, BUMPER STICKERS, LICENSE PLATE FRAMES

Baseball Cap – Navy blue with embroidered emblem One size adjustable

$16.00 Decals – Round cling sticker plastic emblem 4” diameter Bumper Sticker License Plate Frame – Metal

$ 4.00 $ 1.00 $15.00 SHIRTS, PINS, NOTE CARDS, CHALLENGE COIN,

AND TERVIS TUMBLERS Polo Shirt – Red with pocket, embroidered lettering S to XL XXL XXXL

$21.50 $22.50 $23.75

SDPHS SASH SDPHS Sash – Red silk-screened white letters and emblem

$10.00

Polo Shirt – Red without pocket, Embroidered lettering S to XL XXL XXXL

$25.00 $26.00 $27.25

SDPHS COOKBOOK AND PHS MEDALLIONS SDPHS Cookbook – Recipes from SDPHS members with their Survivors’ stories. PHS Bronze Medallions

$15.00 $25.00

T-Shirt – Red with logo Silk-screened white emblem S, M, L XL, XXL, XXXL

$10.00 $11.00

NEW POSTAGE RATES ON ALL ORDERS $ 1.00 - $5.00 $ 5.25 - $10.00 $10.25 - $20.24 $20.25 - $30.24 $30.35 - $40.49 $40.50 - $50.74 $50.75 - $65.24 $65.25 - $75.00 $75.00 - $85.24 $85.25 and higher

$ 2.75 $ 3.50 $ 5.00 $ 6.50 $ 8.00 $ 9.50 $11.00 $13.00 $15.00 $16.50

Button Pin – SDPHS emblem 2 ½” diameter SDPHS Lapel Pin – SDPHS emblem Remember Pearl Harbor Flag Pin

$ 2.00 $ 4.00 $ 3.00

SDPHS Note Cards – 10 cards in a pack with SDPHS emblem printed on front SDPHS Challenge Coin – SDPHS Logo on front, military insignia and flag on back Tervis Tumblers – SDPHS Logo on tumbler

$ 5.00 $ 6.00 $15.00

ORDERS RECEIVED WITHOUT POSTAGE INCLUDED WILL BE RETURNED Note: When shipping orders of multiple items that include cookbooks, the cookbooks will be mailed separately to reduce cost since books are mailed at “media rate” (about half the normal mailing cost) and will usually arrive a few days after the other items. Send order and check to: SDPHS Small Stores P.O. Box 1022 Yulee, FL 32041 Make check or money order payable to: SDPHS, Inc. For more information email: [email protected] Name _____________________________ Address ___________________________ City, State, Zip+4 ____________________

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The issue dates below allow for Veteran’s Day, Pearl Harbor Day and Memorial Day information to be more timely. In other words, when the occasion happens, the reporting will closely follow instead of having to wait several months. It is imperative then, for that information to get to me on time for publication. The issues will be sent:MAILING DATES: CUT OFF DATES: (to get information to the Editor):March 15 (Issue#1) February 15 August 15(Issue #2) July 15 November 1 Ballot Issue on even years only December 15 (Issue #3) November 15

A message from your temporary Editor

SDPHS Annual Dues Renewal(December 7, 2019 – December 6, 2020)

Member Renewal $20.00Associate Renewal $15.00 ~ Minor Renewal $5.00

Member: __________________________________________ Member ID#: _______________Associate Member: __________________________________ Associate ID#: ______________Minor Member: _____________________________________ Minor ID#: _________________Address: ______________________________________________________________________City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________________Telephone: ( ) _______ - ___________ Cell Phone: ( ) _______ - ________________Email Address: _________________________________________________________________

Please check if you wish to receive a color copy of your Offspring by e-mail instead of a black and white hard copy through the U.S. Postal Service. Make sure you include your e-mail address above!Make check or money order payable to SDPHS, INC.Mail to: Mary Purifoy 7846 Hastings Street Jacksonville, FL 32220

Note: the dues payment expiration year is indicated in [brackets] on the mailing label.In addition to my dues payment, please accept my donation for: (check one below)

________ GENERAL FUND ________ MEMORIAL FUND ________ SCHOLARSHIP FUND ________________ PEARL HARBOR & CHILD SURVIVOR HISTORY PROJECT

DUES SENT: $__________ DONATION: $___________ = TOTAL: $_________________

Another issue is done. Thank you to everyone that contributed stories and photos. I am enjoying doing this newsletter. Feel free to send me stories and pho-tos about your dads. I would like to learn more about them and feature them in future newsletters or even work on putting together a graphic telling your dad’s story for your family.-Eric “Rick” Miller [email protected]


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