October 2025

Hawkbill Base Address:

Scott Ullsperger

1181 Kortnee Drive

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402

 

Hawkbill Navigators:
Base Commander:        Ross Carroll – Firth 208-520-1112 ross_carroll@hotmail.com	Senior Vice Commander: Gregg Smith – Idaho Falls  208-357-8524 gsmithbeer@aol.com
Treasurer:                              Scott Ullsperger – Idaho Falls        208-520-2199                                   Hawkbill.secretary@gmail.com           Slullsperger@gmail.com	Junior Vice Commander:  Darrell Pfannenstiel – Idaho Falls 208-523-4695 pfan61187@gmail.com
Secretary: Stephen Cole – Idaho Falls 208-520-8844 7081slc@gmail.com

 

Our 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 of America and its Constitution”.

Next Hawkbill Meeting: 

Saturday 22 November 2025

Last Meeting: 

Saturday 20 September 2025 Summer BBQ/Picnic

Present were:   

Hawkbill Base has 84 members
Bill Osteen	George Riddle	Ralph Van Lieu
Bob Beckwith	Gregg Smith	Randy McElveny
Bob Chapa	Jeff Brower	Rich Magnuson
Clark Baker	Ken Lembich	Ross Carroll
Chris Lindemann	Lange Morrison	Steve Cole
Darryl Pfannenstiel	Larry Shores	Sven Berglowe
Denny Kemp	Marty Sattison	Terry Thonsson
Doug Stutzman	Mike Baker	Tom Tomlin
Eric Boling	Mike Powell	Tony Anderson
Fred Kovach	Molly Hansen	Wes Ryan

• Correspondence:
• None
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• Guests:

Skeen Blair, Mary Haneck, Olliver Hannan, Steve Sternberg and Kristian Taylor.

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• Presentation:
• None
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• Committee/ Routine Reports:
  • USS Idaho committee.
• Ross Carrol reported the tentative date for commissioning is still 4/25/26.
• Marty Sattison reported on progress being made on the ship.
  • Public Relations – Gregg Smith reported we have 124 followers on our Facebook Page and it had 14,000 hits.
  • Camp Magical Moments – Ross – Mom’s Weekend
  • Arco science center Ross – talked to the new Rickover picture obtained and hung in the museum.
  • Champs update. Maggie – gave an update on the goings on at Champs Heart.
  • Joining forces – MAC Meeting
  • As always members should visit the HAWKBILL website and to join the Facebook and Instagram pages. More visits to the sites will improve overall internet visibility. PayPal and Venmo are now available on the website to allow for electronic donations and dues payments.

• Old Business:
  • Field Trip to Mountain America Center – tentative Saturday December 6th. 0900.
  • Children’s Stickers for Fundraisers – Cowboy DJ is producing the first batch of stickers.
  • Lindsay Plyune, Camp Magical Moments, Medic on Honor Flight. Club donated $400.
  • Summer Picnic – Fred Kovach was applauded for providing his property for the event.
  • Hawkbill Challenge Coin Fundraiser.
• Oliver Hannan – Cost $6 – $10, Retail $15-$25, min. order 100.
  • Spud King’s Fund Raiser.  19 December.
• ~20 seats so far.
• Priority for tickets is going to members with high volunteer hours.

• New Business
  • Intro and information about SQUARE use.
  • Eternal Patrol Memorial – Freeman Park
• Gregg Smith gave an update on the progress of the memorial.
• Fund Raising – Grants and Brick purchases are being considered.
• Dedication Ceremony target Memorial Day following Tolling of the Boats.
  • Ross discussed perusing USSVI awards for the base and its members.
  • A vote was made and approved moving the November meeting date to 22 November.

• Good Of the Order
  • Western Region Roundup, Las Vegas, April 16-19, 2026.
  • Annual Convention, Corpus Christi, Sep 6-11, 2026.

Financial Report:

Balance                                                           $ 17,332.30

Camp Magical Moments                                $    2201.15

USSVI National 50/50                                    $      579.00

Hawkbill base scholarship fund                     $      469.00

Soup kitchen balance                                      $   1,038.42

Balance                                                           $  12,944.73

CD Purchase                                                   $   5,000.00

ISC earnings                                                    $      503.00

• The CD matures on November. 5, 2025, I will be moving the money into checking in preparation in investing with Lance Kolbet
• In early November I will start sending E-mails to alert members what they owe in dues.  Let’s make this dues season easy.  At the November meeting I will be able to process credit cards for payment.

50/50:

50-50:  $85.50 won by George Riddle ho donated his half to CMM. The other half went to the USSVI scholarship fund.

Boats Lost

September                             October

USS S-51 (SS 162)                             USS 0-5 (SS 66)

USS Pompano (SS 181)                      USS S-55 (SS 155)

USS Grayling (SS 209)                      USS Wahoo (SS 238)

USS Cisco (SS 290)                            USS Dorado (SS 248)

USS Flier (SS 250)                             USS Shark (SS 314)

USS Tang (SS 306)

USS Seawolf (SS 197)

Prayer List

None

OUR PRAYERS GO TO ALL ON ‘ETERNAL PATROL’ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Schedule of events
Month	Day	Topic	Time	Location
Nov	8	Pocatello Veterans Parade	1100
Nov	22	Hawkbill Meeting	1200	Blackfoot Elks Club
Dec	13	Santa Crawl	Noon	Idaho Brewing
Dec	19	Spud Kings Fundraiser		Mountain America Center
Jan	17	Hawkbill Meeting	1200	Blackfoot Elks Club