| Greg Schwerman Razorback Base Commander |
Commander’s Corner
The United States Submarine Force is recognized to have officially begun with the
purchase of the USS Holland SS-1 on 11 April 1900. This year will mark the 110th
birthday of the US Submarine Service, and plans are moving forward for a celebration
dinner in Harrison, AR on April 10th. As of this writing, we have 23 people registered for
the dinner. Base member Frank Hampson has made arrangements for a number of tours
and events for everyone to enjoy Friday, Saturday and Sunday for those who want to stay
for the whole weekend. We have also asked the Snook Base, Twin Lakes Base and
Ozark Runner Base to join us in this celebration. If you haven’t received an email with the
details, contact me, or information is also posted on the Base web page. I ask that if you
plan to attend, please send your checks for dinner and let me know your choice of entrée.
We will also meet for breakfast and sea stories Saturday and Sunday mornings
If you’re like me, you’re praying for spring and warmer weather. For most of us, spring
means longer days and milder temperatures; the grass needs mowing weekly and the
garden needs tilling. For me it also means a warmer ride on the bike down to the
Razorback for the monthly work day. Last month’s work day was canceled due to the bad
weather, but we will try again this month with a work day on March 13th at 0900. Jim
Gates is working on a work list for us to accomplish, and I will be working on the MC
system.
There was no base meeting in February, and our base event was scheduled to be the
Salute to the Veterans at the North Little Rock Veterans Center on February 11th. John
Barr, Kevin Bascle, Eugene Prohl and I were accompanied by about 30 others from
various veterans groups including both active duty and reserve Air Force, Army and
National Guard personnel. We toured the wards of the hospital, visited with the patient’s
and passed out cards and balloons. I personally think we should make this an annual
event, and hope to see many more base members attend next year. I had a great time and
I think the patients also enjoyed the visit.
Greg Zonner has posted the proposed Bylaws changes on the base webpage for
everyone to read. Please take a moment to look at the proposed changes. We will have a
formal vote on the changes at the May business meeting.
Our next base Meeting will be Saturday 27 March at 1600 in the main room of the Little
Rock American Legion Post 1, located at 315 East Capital Little Rock. Dinner will be
served after the meeting. E-board will meet at 1500.
Greg Schwerman
Base Commander
