FIRST COAST SUBVETS

WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003

FIRST COAST BASE
VOLUME 2 - NUMBER 4

THE USSVI CREED
To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States Government.

2004 OFFICERS AND BASE INFORMATION

BASE CDR
William (Doc) Sweany
386-328-8892
HMCMSS608B@msn.com

VICE CDR
David P. Schlessinger
904-743-5446
jawsailing@aol.com

SECRETARY/TREASURER AND POC
John Stanford
904-743-3197
jstan131@comcast.net

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
James R. Sweany
904-246-9538
jimypaqui@yahoo.com

MEETINGS
When: 11 am on 2nd Saturday of each month.
Where: American Legion Post 316
1127 Atlantic Blvd
Atlantic Beach FL 32233

DUES
National Annual:
20.00 first year and 10.00 per year thereafter
National Life:
Age 65+ --- 50.00
55-65 ---- 100.00
45-55 ---- 150.00
Under 45 - 250.00

Base Dues are 10.00 payable annualy


OUTGOING BASE COMMANDER NOTES

Well it is time for farewells, I wish to let everyone know that I have enjoyed my period of service as your interim Base Commander to finish out the year.  My declining to run for any office for 2004 was due to my current heavy schedule and uncertainties about some of my future commitments.  I still plan to be as active in base activities as possible and as desired by the new Officers. 

I think that under their leadership we will have a great and successful District Four Conference this coming April/May and it is my fervent hope that they will continue to pursue bidding on a national convention here in Jacksonville for 2009.  I am willing to work with them on these projects and will help as much as I possibly can.

I also intend to continue my involvement in the USSV Charitable Foundation Board as Library Fund Chairman at the national level and plan to be a candidate for the District Four Commander position if and when Dennis Blado chooses to no longer seek that office.

We have had an excellent year in the growing of the base thanks to our Founder and Past Base Commander, Ron Robertson, and I wish to expressly thank him for giving me free reign to be involved in the things that interested me and for the support and advice he provided when I requested same during my interim term.

Jim Sweany is taking on a new role as the Executive Board Member at Large, which was necessitated in order to comply with the By-Laws requiring four voting members due to our combining of the offices of Secretary and Treasurer.  He has been active in the activities of the Base since it's inception and I am sure will be a great asset to the Board.

You are especially good hands with John Stanford continuing as the Secretary/Treasurer, he kept me on the straight and narrow and provided invaluable support during my tour and I thank him for his dedication to the best interests of First Coast Base. 

Dave Schlessinger was an excellent Storekeeper for the Base and has been active in support of the various activities the Base got involved with this year, I think he will be a good Vice Commander and, in the future, a very good Base Commander.

Doc Sweany comes to us from New Jersey with some years of membership in USSVI, experience in being involved with planning and putting on a convention, good contacts throughout the organization and the confidence and desire to excell as Base Commander, I hope you will give him your support as you did both Ron Robertson and myself.

John Markiewicz