USS CAVALLA SS-244
Save the Cavalla Rally
November 10, 1998
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Texas A&M Honor Guard |
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Raymond Lewis, Park Board |
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Ch 13's Elma Barrerra & John Fredricks |
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Robin Kirkpatrick, Roy Ator, Ron Smith |
Jim Doherty, Greg Peterman |
Photos by Dave Stoops
Cavalla Rally 1998
10:00 Start program. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. Texas A&M University of Galveston Honor
Guard presents the colors. Ron Smith asks John Fredricks to lead Pledge of Allegiance. Bob Burrell: Opening prayer. Ron Smith gives wecoming speech. |
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Roy Ator reads the Cavalla Poem by Bob Harrison. | Cavalla Commandos in action(?) |
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Capt. Zeb Alford, principal speech. Cavalla WWII Vets declaration read by Neal Stevens Guest speaker: Raymond Lewis, Chariman of the Parks Board Submarine Veterans of World War II Memorial service. |
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Calling names of boats, tolling the bell | ||
Robin throws wreath into Galveston Bay. |
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Gil Raynor gives conluding prayer. | ||
We dismiss to Guido's |
Cavalla Rally Summary
I believe we had a great rally. It was cool and windy, but everyone coped well. Ron Smith
did an outstanding job as emcee. Thanks to the Lawrence Reed and the VFW hall for chairs.
The rally was covered by the following media: Galveston Daily News (our
best friend!), Houston Chronicle, Channel 13 Eyewitness News,
Elma Barerra, KGBC Galveston radio station, and several Internet journalists including
Myron Howard and Dave Stoops. Ray Stone was in attendance representing the American
Submarine Memorial Restoration Foundation. John Fredricks pulled in the Seawolf model. We
had plenty of flyers and bumperstickers, thanks to Gil Raynor. Capt. Zeb threw down a good
speech. Robin threw out a wreath. John Barnes read off the 52 boats, whose crews paid the
ultimate price. Jim Flanders was there broadcasting on the radio. A big plus. Hams across
the world heard us. Kenneth Anderson of Heartland Productions recorded the event on video.
The Jason Fox and the TAMUG honor guard was resplendant. There were several members of the
Park Board in attendance--thanks! Special thanks to Raymond Lewis for his support.
Ed Koskie, who flew all the way from Minnesota, presented a check from his chapter. I wish
to thank you and your chapter for being there for us.
Jim Doherty, Bob Burrell, George Hemmingway, Richard Bielby, Del Spruage,
Harvey McFadden, Jim Johnson, Richard Tatum, Buddi Harlan (VFW State Commander), Carter
Colin (Navy League), Les Thompson--and so many more--thanks for your support! I wish I
could give everyone proper credit but such a long list.
Glad to be a part of such a great bunch.
Neal Stevens
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