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The Massachusetts Medal of Valor is authorized by Chapter 33 of the Massachusetts General Laws, Section 67(b). The medal may be awarded to a member of the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who, by reason of conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his/her life, above and beyond the call of duty, while performing military service, performs an outstanding act of heroism. The act performed must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his/her comrades.

In 1958, when the first award was made posthumously by Governor Foster Furcolo to the family of 1LT James O. Conway, 101st Fighter Squadron, 102nd Fighter Group, Massachusetts Air National Guard, the Boston Globe described the Massachusetts Medal of Valor as being the Bay State’s equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

1st Lt. James O. Conway, a 31-year-old fighter pilot, became a hero to the East Boston neighborhood around Bayswater Street in the autumn of 1954. On Oct. 2, Conway scrambled his F-94 Starfire jet interceptor off the runway of Logan Airport in East Boston. He and his wingman were ordered to pursue an unidentified plane off the coast of New England. Shortly after taking off, Conway’s high-powered jet suffered a loss of power and became disabled. The fighter was fully loaded with ammunition and fuel and was headed directly toward the heavily populated Orient Heights residential neighborhood in East Boston.

Rather than eject and parachute to safety, 1LT Conway chose to remain at the controls of his disabled aircraft. Witnesses saw the flier nose his aircraft into a gravel seawall on Bayswater Street in order to avoid crashing into a row of homes. Two homes were partly damaged by fire from the crash and a third was struck with bullets. Though Conway was killed on impact, no one on the ground was injured. The late Cardinal Richard Cushing, speaking at a memorial Mass for Conway in 1954 said, “Lieutenant Conway died in a perfect act of love - giving his life to save others.” (1.)

Since 1958, the Massachusetts Medal of Valor has been awarded to six soldiers and one airman, with the first

The History of the Massachusetts Medal of Valor A Legacy of Courage

being presented to Staff Sergeant William D. Thomas on 9 December 1978. On 16 December 1977, Staff Sergeant Thomas, HQs, 1-101 Infantry, 26th Infantry Division, along with Captain Brian F. Sullivan, the Race Relations/Equal Opportunity Officer from State Headquarters Massachusetts National Guard and a few other determined rescuers, pulled a motorist from his overturned and burning truck. The risk of explosion, which endangered the lives of all present, was imminent throughout the rescue and the truck burst into flames immediately after the driver was pulled free from the cabin.

Two other awards of the Massachusetts Medal of Valor would be made in December 1978 for actions during the Blizzard of ‘78. One to SP4 Ronald J. Roberts, HQs, 26th Cavalry, 26th Infantry Division and the other to 2LT John M. Kretas, Company B, 2nd battalion, 181st Infantry (Mechanized).

On February 8, 1978 while on emergency state active duty in the city of Revere, SP4 Ronald J. Roberts rescued an elderly woman who was trapped, without heat or electricity, on the second floor of her house which was surrounded by three to four feet of icy water. Sergeant Robert L. Faticanti, together with SP4 Roberts, rowed a boat to within thirty feet of the house. Faticanti stayed with the boat to maneuver it away from currents which might have swept it away, while Roberts, in an insulated wet suit, moved by foot through the icy water to the house where he rescued the elderly woman. He carried her in his arms to the boat and lifted her to Sergeant Faticanti, who comforted the woman while Roberts pushed the boat some fifty feet to shore. SP4 Roberts suffered frostbite in the process. For his selfless action he was awarded the Massachusetts Medal

of Valor, while Faticanti received the Massachusetts Medal of Merit. (2)

Second Lieutenant John M. Kretas, a Platoon Leader with Company B, at great personal risk, rescued two girls being held hostage in a burning dwelling on February 8, 1978, while on duty during the blizzard. Kretas retired as a Captain in 1990, but later returned to active duty, serving as a Special Forces soldier during Operation Desert Storm, during which time he was recommended for the Silver Star, but humbly deferred to a subordinate whom he thought was more deserving of the award. John retired as a Major after the war and passed away, a true hero, on 3 October 2011.

SP4 John D’Entremont received the Massachusetts Medal of Valor on 18 January 1979. His award was also for Blizzard of ‘78 related heroism. SP4 D’Entremont, D Company, 114th Medical Battalion, 26th Infantry Division, Massachusetts Army National Guard, while on duty during the blizzard, made his way up the fire escape of a burning building, kicked in a window and escorted two screaming terrified adults to safety. He then forced his way back up the fire escape to the third floor and kicked in another window to rescue a baby. Upon exiting and finding the lower floor engulfed in flames, SP4 D’Entremont placed the baby inside his field jacket, zipped it up so that only the child’s head was sticking out and, while clutching the child in his arms, jumped from the fire escape into a snow bank below, thereby rescuing the child at the risk of his own life.

The next award of the Massachusetts Medal of Valor was made on 22 March 1979 to MSG Thomas A. Guenette, Operations, Training and Readiness Specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd, Brigade, C o l .

Anthony E. Schiavi was p r o m o t e d to brigadier general at a ceremony on Aug. 30, 2013 C o l . Schiavi is assigned to the Joint Force Headquarters of the Massachusetts

National Guard and in his full-time capacity serves as to manager for the Town of Ashland. Previously, he served as the Executive Director, Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) and was responsible for the inter-agency communication and coordination among nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel comprising four major military commands and numerous federal, state and county tenants on the 22,000 acre military reservation. Col. Schiavi is a native of Massachusetts. He entered the Air Force in 1983 after earning his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Holy Cross College. He is a command pilot and veteran of Operation Desert Storm with 56 combat missions and one confirmed aerial victory. He has logged more than 2,800 hours of flight time including over 2,700 hours in the F-15 Eagle and 308 combat hours.

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One Year and Change I took command of the 6th Space Warning Squadron in June 2012. Now, 14 months later, I am at my mid-tour mark. This half-way point has been a useful spot to slow down, look back at the last year, and plan the year ahead. This last year has been busy for the squadron and Joint Base Cape Cod. When I arrived, the squadron had an operations officer with three years of local experience; a civil engineering manager, medical officer, and a personnelist with four years of experience; and a security forces chief with eight years on-site. I was able to gain experience vicariously through their good advice and counsel. All of these people have now departed for advanced assignments or civilian practice. The assignment process has been slow to backfill these positions and the squadron had to carry on with increased workloads or with additional support of our Joint Base Cape Cod sister units. Our new arrivals are trickling in and we were pleased to welcome Major Bobby Schmitt as our new operations officer and TSgt Ian White as our new civil engineering manager earlier this summer. The absences in these key positions drove home a point for me, “everyone matters.” Every departure from the 6th created a noticeable change in the squadron’s capacities, operations tempo, and “personality.” These departures were especially noticeable at our small installation where many of the sections are only one-person deep. The leadership of Joint Base Cape Cod has also been in flux over the last year. On my arrival, Brigadier General Schiavi was transitioning from wing commander to MMR Executive Director and COL Crivello and CAPT Throop were well into their command tours. I was immediately impressed by their years of experience and their understanding of every facet of base operations. All of these positions have, likewise, changed over in the last year. Brigadier General Keefe assumed Executive Director responsibilities, Col Cobb took the reins of the 102d, COL McDonald took command of Camp Edwards, and CAPT

Torpey returned to Air Station Cape Cod. In addition to the change in personnel, we also went through a change in name as the “Massachusetts Military Reservation” became “Joint Base Cape Cod.” All of these changes led to shifts in perspectives and priorities of the Joint Oversight Group. The fiscal environment of our base has also changed over the last year. Last year “sequestration” was the “nuclear option” and so horrible the US Congress would never allow its implementation. The option was considered so improbable; the Department of Defense did not plan for it to go into effect. A year later, we have lived through the effects of the automatic government spending cuts. Our civilians were furloughed (put on non-paid leave) for six days, operating and contracting budgets were slashed, and nearly all travel was cancelled. Between personnel transitions, budget cuts, and on-going mission and infrastructure upgrades; there has been an incredible amount of change crammed into the last 365 days. With every change, there is also opportunity and the changes over the last year have made me incredibly optimistic about the year ahead. The loss of expertise in the squadron was the cost of bringing in new and eager personnel that are learning and adopting the squadron’s core principles of dignity, performance, and teamwork. The squadron recently implemented weekly social gatherings called “Code Blues” to provide a time for squadron members and their families to step away from the work environment and get to know each other as people and not positions. The squadron’s First Sergeant effectively used the Air Force’s Single Airman’s Initiative to provide no-cost fishing trips, sky diving, and work out equipment for our new lieutenants and airmen. Through this initiative, the squadron and the Air Force demonstrate to our youngest recruits that “everyone matters.” The squadron also continues to press ahead with major initiatives such completing two additional wind turbines, installing a state-of-the-art security system, and

automating several of the manually intensive tasks required to properly configure the radar. By “doubling down” on these initiatives over the next year, the squadron will build continuity into its processes, resiliency habits into our personnel, and core values into our members that will carry on well beyond the next year. The agenda of the Joint Oversight Group has also changed. Brigadier General Keefe has placed specific emphasis on base and perimeter security and has tasked the Security Subcommittee with specific actions in these areas. The Massachusetts State Police have also restated their commitment to ensuring a safe and secure base operating environment and have regularly attended the Oversight Group’s monthly meetings and visited the four installations. Army, Coast Guard, and Air Force members are all working together to garner funding for improved roads, utilities, space utilization, and services. The corrosion control on the Connery water tank is complete and the 102d continues to work on stabilizing a water distribution system that is both outdated and oversized for current operations. These efforts are in addition to the initiatives the individual bases are implementing to upgrade equipment, adapt to changing threats, assume new missions, and eliminate unnecessary costs. All of these actions forecast a year of improved mission effectiveness and family services. The last year has been both challenging and wonderful personally and professionally. My family and I have made new friends, watched the Patriots play in Gillette Stadium, watched the Red Sox play at Fenway, hunted for seashells on Cape Cod beaches, surfed the tides at Wood Neck, visited Plymouth Rock, shucked oysters, steamed lobsters, and done a hundred other things unique to the Cape Cod region. The squadron and the base have endured a busy year, but I think we are stronger for it and better postured to make enduring positive change for the future.

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The United States Coast Guard Academy Cadet Glee Club is a select group of forty men and women chosen from the Corps of Cadets by audition. This group specializes in the performance of patriotic music and songs of the sea.The Glee Club travels annually to entertain people throughout the country and abroad. Appearances have included performances in Italy and Hawaii, Disneyworld in Orlando, the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York City, professional sporting events including the Super Bowl, as well as numerous other performances on national television.The Glee Club’s director and musical arranger is Dr. Robert G. Newton, Director of Cadet Vocal Music at the United States Coast Guard Academy.

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If you’ve been here for a while then you’ve seen this story before. However, it’s a helpful reminder about the need to take care of ourselves in the midst of being pulled in many directions. So, enjoy the story and please read to the bottom as there are MANY opportunities to sharpen your axe here in the area and I encourage you to take advantage of these free opportunities! A young man approached the foreman of a logging crew and asked for a job. “That depends,” replied the foreman. “Let’s see you fell this tree.” The young man stepped forward and skillfully felled a great tree. Impressed, the foreman exclaimed, “You can start Monday.” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday rolled by. Thursday

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afternoon the foreman approached the young man and said, “You can pick up your paycheck on the way out today.” Startled, the young man replied, “I thought you paid on Friday.” “Normally we do,” said the foreman. “But we’re letting you go today because you’ve fallen behind. Our daily felling charts show that you’ve dropped from first place on Monday to last place today.” “But I’m a hard worker,” the young man objected. “I arrive first, leave last and even have worked through my coffee breaks!” The foreman, sensing the young man’s integrity, thought for a minute and then asked, “Have you been sharpening your axe?” The young man replied, “No sir, I’ve been working too hard to take time for that!”

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26th Infantry Division, Massachusetts Army National Guard. On 21 December 1978, MSG Guenette, at great personal risk, stopped a run-a-way driverless 45 passenger bus. The vehicle was moving in a circular pattern, going about 20 miles an hour in reverse. MSG Guenette dove into the bus and brought it under control on the snow and ice covered pavement.

Captain Brian F. Sullivan, a Vietnam Veteran and Bronze Star recipient, received the Massachusetts Medal of Valor on 6 November 1979, for the same lifesaving action that SSG William D. Thomas was involved in on 16 December 1977.

The Massachusetts Medal of Valor was presented for permanent display in the Rotunda at Arlington National Cemetery’s Amphitheatre in a special ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, DC on April 23, 1982. It was presented in remembrance of those citizen soldiers of Massachusetts who by voluntary act distinguished themselves by gallantry to secure the safety of the people of Massachusetts. The medal joined those of other states on display as a lasting memorial to be viewed by the millions of Americans who visit that national shrine. It was the first and last time that the surviving recipients of the Massachusetts Medal of Valor gathered together, as they were honored at a luncheon at Fort Myer after the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The last award on record of the Massachusetts Medal of Valor was made to Master Sergeant Carl W. Roth III of the 102nd Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard on 10 October 1985. On 30 April 1985 MSG Roth came upon an accident scene. A vehicle had gone out of control and landed upside down submerged in a reservoir in approximately six feet of water. MSG Roth dove into the water, opened the vehicle door and rescued one of the occupants by swimming with the victim to shore. MSG Roth then swam back to the submerged vehicle to attempt to rescue the second occupant without success.

Five years later, In 1990, an intersection at 1LT James O. Conway’s crash site in East Boston was renamed James O. Conway Way. In September 2004, the Massachusetts Port Authority established a memorial plaque on Bayswater Street in East Boston in honor of 1LT Conway’s sacrifice 50 years earlier. Among the dignitaries present at the dedication was an honor guard and the Commander of the 102nd Fighter Wing at the Otis Air National Guard Base.

1LT James O. Conway will forever be remembered for his valiant efforts, and will always hold a special place in the hearts of the people of East Boston. His legacy and that of the subsequent recipients of the Massachusetts Medal of Valor continues today with the brave soldiers and airmen who have been deployed from the state’s National Guard in the global war on terror and those Guardsmen and women who responded during the recent Boston Marathon bombing. The heroism, courage and personal sacrifice of our Medal of Valor recipients reflects the highest credit on themselves, their units and the Massachusetts National Guard.

1. Cliff McDonald, 102nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs, “East Boston Neighborhood Honors Cold War Hero,” Oct, 2004

2. Interview with Robert Fatacanti, July 1, 2013

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Double-Header sweep over the Barnstable County Sheriffs nets Pirates the USCG Jim Tabor Memorial Cup sponsored by USCG Air Station Cape Cod The Pirates and Blades of Glory (Air Station) got the playoffs off to a great start with a rabble rousing slugfest that saw the Pirates pull away by the score of 27-12. Don’t let the lopsided final score fool you, this game was tied 8-8 in the fourth inning before the Pirates pulled away with a huge 13-run inning to take a commanding lead. The Pirates squeezed out a run in the first on two out hits by Eric Shea and Ken “Stewy” Stuart. The Blades came right back in the 2nd on hits by Jason Olmstead, Ethan Hill and a two-run double by Dan “The Man” Morisett as Dan also came around to score for a 3-1 lead. The Pirates returned fire with a 4-run 2nd to move ahead 5-3 on hits by Ken Kinsella, Joe “JP” Pitta, Keith “Kooter” Kauterman (2-run single), Jason “Cheese” McGarrahan, a Sac-Fly by Mike Camire and an RBI single from Tim Utley. The back and forth continued as the Blades surged ahead with three in the 3rd, as Josh McCarthy hit a solo homerun, followed by another hit from Jason and a two-run homer by Ethan as they regained the lead 6-5. The Blades would have scored more if not for two great defensive plays from shortstop Tim Utley. The Blades lead did not last long as the Pirates also scored three in the 3rd, on hits by Stewy, Rafe Collins, Kenny “K,” a JP Pitta Sac-Fly and another RBI single from Kooter. That still didn’t seem to faze the Blades as they came right back with the tying runs on hits by Ben Williams, Michael Heximer (RBI double) and an RBI single from Josh “Mac.” The final out was caught by slick fielding Pirates outfielder

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Brian “BP” Perry who tracked down a long fly ball headed for the gap that would have given the Blades back the lead. Deadlocked at 8-8 heading into the bottom of the 4th the Pirates unleashed a ferocious attack as they scored 13 runs. In this order, they produced 8 straight hits, then a “productive out” with a Sac-Fly then 5 more straight hits and then another Sac-Fly that drove in a run. That barrage turned a close knit game into a rout as the Pirates pulled ahead 21-8. The Blades got one run back in the 5th and another three in the 6th on hits by Michael “Hex”, Josh “Mac”, Jason “O” and Ethan Hill as they tried to cut into that huge deficit. But the Pirates dulled any hopes of a Blades comeback as they finished off the scoring and the game with 6 runs in the bottom of the 6th for a 27-12 victory. The Blades lost but they put up a heck of a battle led by player coach Ethan Hill who had 4 hits (2 HR’s), 3 runs and 4 RBI, Josh McCarthy had 3 hits, 2 runs and 2 RBI, while Jason Olmstead had 3 hits and 3 runs. The Pirates as you would expect had some gaudy stats in this one, the first 6 batters each had four hits! Leadoff hitter Tim Utley had 4 hits, 3 runs and 3 RBI, BP Perry had 4 hits, 3 runs and 2 RBI, Eric Shea had 4 hits, 4 runs and 3 RBI, Stewy Stuart had 4 hits, 3 runs and 5 RBI, Rafe Collins had 4 hits, 3 runs

He’s the MVP: The Pirates rafe Collins (on left) accepts the MVP trophy from USCG MWr Specialist Mitch Weathers, in the two game sweep of the Sheriffs in the Finals, rafe had 7 hits (3 Hr’s), 6 runs and 7 rBI’s

2013 Softball Champs! The OTIS NOTICE Pirates rallied back out of the elimination bracket with three straight wins to capture the USCG Jim Tabor Memorial Softball Championship, beating Falmouth GTr 18-8 and then completing a double header sweep with two hard fought victories over the Barnstable County Sheriffs by the scores of 26-15 and 13-7. Front row: (L-r) Phil Wolf, Eric Shea, Mike Camire, Paul Bassick, Ken Stuart, back row: rafe Collins, Ken Kinsella, Glenn Christiansen, Keith Kotterman, Tim Utley, Joe Pitta, Jason McGarrahan, Not Pictured: Kirk Souza, Bob Brun, Billy VanNormand, Andy Lieberwerth

Swinging Sammy, the Toros Sam “Prorican” Vazquez takes a healthy cut at a pitch, to his right is Falmouth GTr catcher Jimbo redmond

and 2 RBI, Ken Kinsella had 4 hits, 3 runs and 2 RBI. Also contributing were JP Pitta who had 3 hits, 2 runs and 2 RBI, and last but not least was Kooter Kauterman, he had 3 hits, 2 runs and led the way with 6 RBI. The Pirates advanced on to the next round to take on the HC Toros (Air Station Hangar) who just nipped the Misfits ANT Woods Hole) by the score of 12-10. In other games Falmouth GTR knocked off Air Force Pave PAWS 19-14 and the Sheriffs nipped the Marine Lodge Masons by the score of 17-15, getting big games from Johny Cinelli who had 4 hits (1 HR), Chris Card who had 3 hits, (2 HR’s) and 3 runs. Teammate James Marks was on the mark with 4 hits (1 HR), 3 runs and Chris “Colonel” Potter who had 3 hits (1 HR). Continuing on with elimination games, Blades of Glory defeated the Misfits 7-0 and Marine Lodge Masons crashed the playoff hopes of Pave PAWS with a pulsating 15 to 12 win. In the winner’s bracket, the Pirates clubbed the Toros, sending the Hangar team home with a “Hang-Over” by the score of 29-13. The Pirates opened the 1st inning with nine-run barrage that the Toros could just not recover from. Leading the way were Brian “BP” Perry who had 4 hits, 3 runs and 4 RBI, Rafe Collins had 4 hits and 4 runs, Ken “Stewy” Stuart had 4 hits, 3 runs, and 5 RBI, Keith “Kooter” Kauterman had 4 hits (1 HR), 3 runs and a game high 6 RBI, Kenny Kinsella, Jason “Cheese” McGarrahan, and Mike Camire all added 3 hits and 3 runs each, Glenn

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On a sun splashed August afternoon, the annual Jim Tabor Memorial Softball League Homerun Derby was held on the Air Force Pave PAWS field. At stake was the HR Derby trophy and bragging rights for the next year, unfortunately defending champ Galen Powers (Marine Lodge) could not make it due to his recent transfer. That left the field wide open for Josh “Money” Tonneas (Toros) and his teammate Abimael “A-Rod” Rodriguez, Ed Hodges from the Average Joes, Josh Edwards from Pave PAWS, Ken “Stewy” Stuart from the Pirates and a band of Misfits, (literally) stepped up to the dish, as three members of the Misfits participated, Big John Weber (former HR Champ), Steve Hester and Brian Watson all took their cuts.

The first round produced some good results and a log jam for the third and final spot in the finals. So we had to have a swing off, as Steve, Big John and A-Rod all tied for 3rd place with two homers. The swing off provided some spark to the Derby as Steve hit three, John hit two and then A-Rod going last and on his final out hit the bonus ball out (worth 2 HR’s) to break the three-way tie as he advanced to the finals. A true walk-off hit. Joining him were Josh “Money” who came in second (4 HR’s) and Stewy who hit 5 dingers while making only five outs. (In the first round players had free swings until they made 7 outs, any hit that was not a fair ball homerun was an out.) When they got to their 6th out, they were pitched a bonus ball, which was worth 2 HR’s instead of one. In the finals, the top hitter gets to pick the order in which the sluggers go, so Stewy sent A-Rod up first, followed by Josh and saved himself for last. A-Rod may have been a little tired, since he had to do the extra round, it showed as he did not hit any in the finals. Neither did Josh, although he hit a bullet to left that hit the top rail of the fence and bounced back on the field, narrowly missing a homerun! Stewy finished the drama early; he did not need five outs, or one out for that matter to end the drama. He blasted his first hit to deep left for the deciding home run that made him the 2013 Derby Champ. In a nice show of sportsmanship, it was John Weber, a former champ himself who pitched to him. All players congratulated Stewy and then they divided up players for the all-star game.

Normally the game is played with the “Even” numbered teams based on the standings taking on the “Odd” numbered teams. But since we had a mish mash of players from some of the teams, we just divvied up the sides, sand lot style and it was GAME ON! The Toros were well represented and they headed up one of the teams led by Josh Tonneas. Josh’s team got out to a 2-0 lead on hits by him and Steve Hester. The “Other” team was made up of players from the Pirates, Pave PAWS, Misfits, and Average Joes. The “Others” built a 5-2 lead on hits by Josh Edwards (Pave PAWS) who had

Ken Stuart (L) accepts the Hr Derby Champ Trophy from Mike Camire

Toros on the “D”(L-r) 3B Ambiel “A-rod” rodgriguez, P Mike Zoltek and SS Josh “Money” Tonneas

2 RBI hits , Jeremy “Bling-Bling” Russell (Pave PAWS), John Weber and Ken Kinsella. Rich Colston (Joes) also had an RBI single. Josh’s team scratched out a run on a hit by Cody Hislop (Medical Team) to make it a 5-3 game. In the bottom of the 4th the “Others” built their lead to 9-3 on hits by Brian Perry (Pirates), Brian Watson and John “W” (both Misfits), Ken Kinsella. Josh from P PAWS, had his 3rd hit of the game and a Sac-Fly from Bling-Bling Russell scored a run. As it often happens in slow-pitch softball, that lead didn’t just disappear, it evaporated as Josh’s team exploded for a fourteen-run 5th inning. It took so long for them to run up the score, that the “Others” decided to run up the white flag and surrender. And that was even after John Weber had hit a three-run bomb to cut the lead some. That coupled with the fact that some players had to leave ended the game as Josh’s team won 17-12. In that crushing 5th inning, A-Rod (1 HR), Josh “T” (1 HR), Mike Zoltek, Ryan Hamilton, and Sam Vazquez (All from Toros), Ed Hodges (Grand Slam), all had 2 hits each. For the others, they were led by the bats of Brian Perry and Ken Kinsella (both Pirates) (who each had 3 hits, 2 runs) and Josh Edwards (PPaws) who had 4 hits, 2 runs, and 2 RBI, all Big John did was bash 3 hits, (1 HR), score 3 runs and knock in 4 runs. But Josh’s team stole the headlines, led by himself, as he had 4 hits, (1 HR), 3 runs and 2 RBI, his teammate; A-Rod had 2 hits (1 HR), 2 runs, and 3 RBI and was solid at SS. Cody Hislop had 3 hits and 2 runs, while Ed Hodges had 2 hits (1 HR), 2 runs and 5 RBI.

It was a fun game (for some people, just kidding!) actually for all and a great way to gear up for the playoffs which started on August 6th. CONGRATS to all of the 2013 All-Stars and HR Derby competitors.

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Softball“Big Daddy” Christiansen had 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 RBI and was solid at 3B. Not be left out, Tim Utley had 3 hits and 4 RBI from the leadoff spot. The Toros could not get a big inning going and lost despite getting 3 hits and 2 runs from Dan Todd, while Josh “Money” Tonneas added 2 hits (1 HR) and 3 RBI, Mike Zoltek had 2 hits (1 HR), 2 runs and 3 RBI, Ramon “R-LO” Lopez added a 3-run dinger while Humberto Cruz added 2 hits and 2 RBI. “Kooter” ended this game with a 3-run blast that put the Pirates ahead by the 15-run mercy rule which ended any hopes of a Toro comeback in the bottom of the 5th inning, his second straight game with 6 runs batted in.In the other winner’s bracket game the Sheriffs won a thriller of a slugfest as they out lasted Falmouth GTR 23-22. The Sheriffs built up a 21 to 12 only to see GTR rally back in the last few innings, but the lawmen held on for a nail biting win and advanced to the semi-finals. Leading the way for the Sheriffs was Jamie Sylvia who had had 5 hits and 5 runs, Johny Cinelli had 4 hits and 4 runs, while Ray “Tito” Marks blasted 2 home runs among his 4 hits, clean-up hitter Chris Card certainly lived up to his moniker in the order, crushing 3 HR’s, with two of them coming in the 2nd inning! James Marks added 3 hits (1 HR) and 3 runs, while Jamie “Giant” Gendron added 4 hits (1 HR), player coach Kevin McGuigan added 2 hits and two runs. It was an epic battle and GTR had some hot bats too as Darrell “Dewey” Evans batted lead-off and had 4 hits and 4 runs, Jon “Wheels” Ewing had 4 hits and 3 runs, while Jay Lynch and Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez each had 3 hits and 3 runs. Despite all those hits, the two-time defending champion GTR team was vanquished to the elimination side of the bracket by Dah-Sherrifs. GTR got some of their mojo back in the next game as they eliminated Blades of Glory 28 to 13 while the Toros also rebounded from their loss by sending the Marine Lodge Masons packing with a 31-20 victory. The Toros flexed their muscles in this one as a twenty-one run second inning buried the Mason’s and had them thinking about tees times instead of game times as they just could not recover from that huge scoring outburst.So four teams were left, the Pirates and Sheriffs sat undefeated in the winner’s bracket while Falmouth GTR and the Toros were clinging to life in the elimination bracket. But the Pirates were soon to join GTR and the Toros (look out below!) as the Sheriffs won a tight game and advanced to the finals with a huge win (19-13) over the Pirates. Thus putting the 2013 regular season champs (Pirates) and two-time defending champs (Falmouth GTR) one game away from elimination, with the Toros also still in the mix. After 3 innings the Pirates led 8-6 with big hits coming off the bats of Stewy Stuart who had a 2-run double, Rafe Collins also plated 2 runs with a hit as did Tim Utley who cracked a 2-run homer. The Sheriffs got 2-run hits themselves as Johny Cinelli and James Marks came up with clutch hits. But the teams were just getting warmed up for a wild finish. On a windy night, finding the plate was an adventure, but Sheriffs pitcher Kevin McGuigan adjusted and started to thwart the mighty Pirates offense. Leading 9-7 going into the top of the 5th the Pirates seemed in control, then disaster struck, or the Sheriffs bats you might say struck the ball

squarely as the plated 8 runs to turn the game around. The big hit was a grand slam by Jamie “Giant” Gendron that really pumped up the Sheriffs team. Now leading 15-9, the Sheriffs did not let up as SS Chris Card launched a 3-run bomb in the 7th to give them some much needed insurance runs. The Pirates battled back, but their rally fell short as 3B Ron “Carpy” Carpenter (4 hits) and outfielders Jamie Sylvia (diving catch) and Johny Cinelli along with Kevin’s pitching held the Pirates at bay. The win advanced the undefeated Sheriffs into the finals where they would only have to win just one more game to capture the 2013 title. The loss dimmed the Pirates hopes of getting their names back on the Tabor Cup as they would now have to win three straight games to accomplish their goal. Falmouth GTR also had a goal, and it was a lofty one, win their third straight softball league title. First they would have to dispose of the Toros, who were coming of a game in which they scored 31 runs. But GTR quickly showed their moxy as they scored 7 runs in the 1st inning highlighted by an inside the park homerun by Aaron “Big Puma” Service (with the bases loaded, no less) that helped build up a 9-2 lead after 3 innings. But you have to give the Toros credit, they were missing some of their top players but they made a game of it before GTR put it away with 2 in the 4th and 4 more in the 5th. GTR had five players with 3 hits, John “Wheels,” Caleb Anderson, Big Puma, and Tim “Cuzzy” O’Connell who jacked a HR to left field. (Cuzzy going yard? Rumors were swirling that he might be juicing!) GTR got solid “D” from Cuzzy at 3B, Caleb at SS, Chuck Wood at 2B and the fine pitching of Paulie “Tamale” Simonetti. The Toros were eliminated, but they had some stars too as Sam “Prorican” Vazquez had 3 hits while Abimael “A-Rod” Rodriguez had 4 hits, 3 runs and 3 RBI’s. A-Rod also turned in some stellar plays at 3B and Ryan Hamilton made some great catches in left field. The Toros finished their first year in the league in 4th place; I expect you will see even better things from this team next year. They certainly have the talent!So the GTR team was all warmed up and ready for the next game, standing in their way of their title quest were the OTIS NOTICE Pirates. These two teams have had some epic battles the last few years and in the end, in the last two playoffs it was GTR who was standing tall with the championship trophy. After GTR struck for 3 runs in the 1st inning on the strength of a 3-run homer by Chuck Wood, the Pirates went to work as they pounded out 13 hits over the 1st two innings to open up a 10-3 lead. The big hits were a 2-run homer and a 2-run single by Rafe Collins, a 3-run shot by Kenny Kinsella and a 3-run smash by Ken “Stewy” Stuart. For a team known for base hitting the Pirates were hitting some power shots. With the Pirates playing solid defense they kept the GTR team from any big innings and they kept adding to the lead as they eliminated the two-time defending champs (no easy task) by the score of 18-8. The Pirates advanced to the finals on the big bats of Stewy Stuart who had 4 hits (2 HR’s), 3 runs and 4 RBI, Rafe Collins had 3 hits (1 HR), 2 runs and 6 RBI, Kenny Kinsella had 3 hits (2 HR’s), 3 runs and 4 RBI, Brian Perry set the table with 3 hits and 3 runs. Ever the classy team, GTR congratulated the Pirates with their win, GTR got some big hits from John “Wheels,” Aaron Service, Caleb Anderson (3 runs, 1 HR, 2 RBI) and Jay Lynch who all had 3 hits each. Chuck Wood had 2 hits; 1 HR and 4 RBI as GTR had to settle for a 3rd place finish.The Pirates now had to take on and knock off the undefeated

Sheriffs twice if they wanted to capture the 2013 title. On a beautiful night with a full moon beaming down above right field, it seemed like a perfect night to settle the softball championship. The numbers favored the Sheriffs, who had the hammer (home team) for the 1st game and needed just one win, the Pirates would have to not only win the 1st game, but they would then have to follow up that game with win number two. But it was the number 13 that turned out to be a lucky number for the Pirates as they won the first game 28 to 15 (winning by 13 runs) and then winning the second game 13 to 7 to capture the Tabor Softball Cup which signifies the 2013 softball champion. Speaking of numbers, allow me this little bit of poetic license, as league coordinator I catch a lot of grief for having “ringers” or recruiting players. Well on this night our “ringers” consisted of five players over 50 and just two guys fewer than 40! If I’m recruiting, I must be doing it at the old folk’s home because most of our guys are getting mail about their AARP cards! We just have good players who happen to have a lot of “experience,” or you could say, OLD GUYS RULE!Back to softball, in game one of the finals the Pirates just came out with their bats blistering, after just 3 innings it was 19 to 1 and the Sheriffs just didn’t know what had hit them. With 4 in the 1st, 9 in the 2nd and another 6 in the 3rd the Sheriffs just could not stop the runaway train that was coming at them. In the first two innings Rafe Collins had hit two 3-run homers and the runs just kept piling up. And it’s a good thing the runs did keep coming in, because to their credit, despite a huge deficit, the Sheriffs battled back and tried to make a game of it. They scored 7 in the 6th and another 5 in the 7th, they just had no quit in them, they just started too late and the Pirates captured that all important first win (28-15) that they needed to stay alive. I have to start with the big fella, clean-up hitter Rafe Collins who had 6 hits (3 HR’s), 5 runs and 7 RBI, Tim Utley added 5 hits and 5 RBI as did Mike Camire. Stewy Stuart made his presence felt with 5 hits (1 HR), 5 runs and 5 RBI, SS Eric Shea chipped in with 4 hits and 4 runs. Phil “Wolfy” Wolf and Paul “Sea Bass” Bassick each added 2 hits. Kooter was sharp at 3B as were outfielders Stewy and Brian Perry and the Pirates turned 3 double plays with Rafe at 2B and Kenny Kinsella at 1B. The Sheriffs got big hits from Ray “Tito” Marks who had a 3-run homer and 4 RBI, Johny Cinelli had 5 hits while James Marks had 3 hits and 3 RBI, “Colonel” Potter added 4 hits and 4 runs despite playing with some nagging injuries, he tried to will his team to victory but it was not meant to be, the Pirates just had too much offense for his team to deal with in this game.So it all came down to the “IF” game, one game, winner takes all. The Sheriffs scored first on a hit by Jamie Sylvia, but the steady play off SS Eric Shea kept them from adding on any more runs in the 1st inning. The Pirates were hoping they could keep their momentum from game one and they did just that as they scored 4 runs on the strength of a 2-run single by Eric and a 2-run homer by Stewy Stuart. That 4-1 lead was short-lived as the Sheriffs got two runs on hits by Steve Fernandes, the “Colonel,” Ron “Carpy,” and Giant Gendron. Now clinging to a slim 4-3 lead, the Pirates had to keep the pedal to the metal and they did as they scored four runs with two outs on hits by “Sea Bass” Bassick, Tim Utley, and RBI singles by Brian Perry, Eric, Stewy and Kooter Kauterman. The Sheriffs were still reeling from the 1st game and they were not about to let the Pirates pull away, so they pushed across 2 runs to cut the lead to 8-5 in the 3rd on hits by Johny Cinelli, Tito Marks, the “Colonel” and Ron Carpy. It gave them some hope and confidence that they could shut the Pirates down, and in the bottom of the 3rd they did just that getting the Pirates in a 1-2-3 inning. Could they turn it up a notch and seize the momentum? Lady Luck was not on their side as the Pirates turned up the “D” getting six straight outs in the 4th and 5th innings, it certainly took the wind out of the Sheriffs sails. Outfielders Stewy and Brian Perry snared some tough liners while SS Eric Shea and 2B Rafe Collins flashed some leather to kill off any Sheriff rallies. Meanwhile the Sheriffs were also making some big plays as 3B Colonel Potter made some stellar defensive stops, as did outfielder Johny Cinelli who grabbed every fly ball hit his way. But it wasn’t enough; the Pirates tacked on a run in the 4th and 4 more huge insurance runs in the 5th and then held on for the victory. They kept waiting for that big surge from the Sheriffs, but they just could not muster enough offense. After scoring 2 runs in the 7th and with the bases loaded, and no outs, the Pirates turned a crucial double play as SS Eric Shea fielded a hot shot, he flipped to 2B Rafe Collins who completed the twin killing with a nice stretch from 1B Kenny Kinsella. The “Twin Killing” was a true rally killer and then the next batter hit a frozen rope to left field, but Stewy tracked it down and the Pirates let out a huge sigh of relief as they completed the double header sweep over a tough and talented Sheriffs team, winning the championship game 13-7. It was a double header sweep in another manner too as the Pirates captured the regular season softball title and then garnered the playoff championship too. A nice double-double win for the Pirates! And it was well earned over some really tough competition.After the first game fireworks, this game was more about

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the defense, from both teams. The Pirates got the hits they needed, led by Brian Perry who had 4 hits, 4 runs and 2 RBI, Eric Shea had 4 hits and 5 RBI, Stewy Stuart had 2 hits (1 HR) and 4 RBI. Tim Utley had 3 hits and 3 runs, while Kooter Kauterman, Mike Camire and Paul Bassick each had 2 hits, it wasn’t as flashy as the first game, but it was enough to clinch the win! Ron Carpy led the Sheriffs with 3 hits; the Colonel added 2 hits as did Keith Carvalho, Jamie Sylvia and Johny Cinelli. The Pirates picked Rafe Collins as the MVP, and he was a great choice, and there were several other candidates for

that award. Namely Tim Utley, Stewy Stuart, Brian Perry and Eric Shea, all of them came up huge in the finals and helped lead the Pirates to the Jim Tabor Memorial Softball League championship. It truly was a team effort.Special thanks go out to USCG MWR Softball League Coordinator Mitch Weathers and his counterpart with the Air Force, Heather Hurley who worked on the fields for us throughout the season.So put the bats and gloves to rest, because spring training 2014 will be here before you know it!

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