| Greg Schwerman Razorback Base Commander |
Commander’s Corner
One of the things I have come to realize (yes I know that it’s not really a revelation) is that
this organization is made up of not just a bunch of members, but members with
personalities. We each one of us belong to USSVI and Razorback Base for our own
reasons, whatever they may be. But it’s the personalities and characters of those who
attend the monthly events and meetings that make us a successful organization. The
interaction and friendships that are shared at the meetings or events are what make up
the character, and form the personality of Razorback Base USSVI. I always wonder before
each meeting or event, who will show up for the meetings or dinners, and I look forward
each month to catching up with old friends, and making or meeting new friends. If you
have never attended a base meeting or haven’t been around for a while, please make an
effort to attend one of the scheduled base meetings or social events and add your
character to the personality of Razorback Base.
That being said, I would like to point out that nothing gets done without one or more of our
“characters” or members making the effort required to plan organize and manage each
monthly event or meeting. Last month on Thursday July 8th member John Barr organized
and co-hosted with AIMM, veterans from the St. Francis House, for supper and tours on
board the USS Razorback. John was assisted by Jim Gates, Joe Mathis, Joe Manning,
Carl Schmidt, Jessie Taylor, Ray Wewers, Billy and Sheri Hollaway, Jim and Colette
MacDonald, Barbara Jarvis, Wesley Dodson, Ann and Tom Salisbury, Gene Prohl and
Suzann Barr. Well done and thank you to AIMM, the lady’s from St. Francis House and
everyone who volunteered their time to make this event happen.
Our next planned base event will be a workday on the Razorback scheduled for Saturday
August 14th at 0900; also Saturday August 28th we will have a potluck dinner on board
the AIMM barges organized by Bob Bowlin and Greg Zonner.
At the July base meeting, it was decided to postpone nominations for this year’s base
election, until the October meeting due to the low attendance for the July meeting. It was
also decided that the October meeting will be conducted onboard the AIMM barges and
that after the meeting, we will celebrate the Navy Birthday with a Birthday Cake and cash
bar.
Greg Schwerman
Base Commander
