Combined Meeting
USSVI Thresher Base & SubVets WWII Sqaulus Chapter
Holland Club Induction Ceremony & Lobster Fest
Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1200
American Legion Post #70
169 Walton Rd, Seabrook, NH
All USSVI SubVets, SubVets WWII, Spouses, Family Members & Guests Invited
Special Guests Include USS Thresher Family Members and Former Crew Members
Please Note That A Minmum Age of 21 Is Required To Attend As Alcohol Is Served On Premises.
Menu Options & Cost
Single lobster, steamed clams, chowder & corn on the cob for $20 p/p.
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Double lobsters, steamed clams, chowder & corn on the cob for $25 p/p.
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Steak with baked potato for $20 p/p.
Reservations
Reservations with payment are required by Saturday, July 10.
Mail check (USSVI Thresher Base) with menu selection to:
Kevin Galeaz
1465 Hooksett Road #239
Hooksett, NH 03106
603.232.6201 (Home)
ThresherBase@comcast.net
Directions
Take Rt. 95 to NH Exit 1, Rt. 107 East. Proceed to Rt. 1, and turn right heading South.
Continue to Traffic Circle completing 3/4 of the circle. Turn right onto Walton Rd. and proceed
for ~ 1/2 mile. The Raymond D. Walton American Legion Post #70 is located on the left.
If you need more directions, click on the map below, or call the American Legion at 603.474.1031
The July 2010 newsletter is available for download using the links provided below. This issue includes the minutes from the May 2010 meeting.
July 2010 Thresher Base Newsletter Adobe PDF File High Resolution (5.3 Mbytes)
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Glenn Alva Rountree
Quartermaster Second Class
United States NavyGlenn Alva Rountree was born on October 23, 1938, in Jacksonville, Fla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney C. Rountree. He attended Ruth N. Upson School, John Gorrie Junior High School, and Robert E. Lee Senior High School. While in school, Glenn was a member of the school boy patrol and was active in several sports, particularly baseball. In addition, he was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and a member of the Riverside Park Methodist Church. his hobbies included the building of the ship models and planes, and stamp collecting.
Glenn enlisted in the Navy in Jacksonville on October 23, 1955. After completing his basic training at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill., he served in the destroyer tender, U.S.S. Cascade (AD 16), until he volunteered for submarine duty. He was accepted for training and entered the submarine school at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn. After successfully completing the course of instruction he served in the submarines U.S.S. Clamagore (SS 343), U.S.S. Perch (SS 313) and the U.S.S. Charr (ss 328).
On February 27, 1961, Glenn was selected as a member of the crew of the nuclear-powered submarine U.S.S. Thresher (SSN 593) and reported to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
In addition to his parents, Glenn is survived by his widow, Mrs. Francis Rose Rountree of Portsmouth, N.H.; and a daughter, Laura L., of Jacksonville, Fla. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Margaret Rountree Smith and a grandmother, Mrs. J. M. Barley, both of Jacksonville, Fla.
Joseph Thomas Shimko
Machinist's Mate First Class
United States NavyJoseph Thomas Shimko was born on March 3, 1937, in Ladysmith, Wis., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Shimko.
During his school years, Joseph was active in sports, and a member of both the football and wrestling teams. His hobby, at which he had a quite a talent, was repariing automobiles. After Graduating high school in June 1955, he enlisted in the Navy, and received his basic training at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.
His first sea-duty assignment was in the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Bonne Homme Richard (CVA 31). He later served in the nuclear-powered cruiser, U.S.S. Long Beach (CG(N) 9).
Joseph was a graduate of the Navy's Machinist's Mate School, the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration School and , the Nuclear Power School at Mare Island, Calif. During his naval service, Joseph was awarded the Good Conduct Medal.
Volunteering for submarine duty, he entered the submarine school at New London, Conn., and upon graduating, underwent further training in nuclear power at the Nuclear Power Training Unit, Idaho Falls, Idaho. On November 6, 1962, Joseph reported to his first submarine, the U.S.S. Thresher (SSN 593), for duty.
Joseph is survived by his widow, Helen Christine Shimko of New Market, Ala.; his father, Mr. Joseph T. Shimko of Exeland, Wis., and his mother, Leona Frances Brown of Ladysmith, Wis.
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Last updated by Kevin Galeaz on July 17, 2010 9:38
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