9 May 2026
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”.
Present were:
| Anderson, Tony | Lembich, Ken | Riddle, George |
| Arnold, Al | Lindemann, Chris | Shores, Larry |
| Baker, Mike | Maestas, Tony | Skinner, Bob |
| Beckwith, Bob | McElveny, Randy | Smith, Gregg |
| Brower, Jeff | Morrison, Lange | Sternberg, Steve |
| Burton, Mike | Osteen, Bill | Summers, Gene |
| Carroll, Ross | Peterson, Bob | Ullsperger, Scott |
| Chapa, Bob | Pfannenstiel, Darryl | Van Lieu, Ralph |
| Cole, Steve | Pletscher, Jim | |
| Kovach, Fred | Powell, Mike | |
| Hawkbill Base has 90 members | ||
- Guests:
- Mary Hanek, Mary and Chelsey Wilding
- Correspondence:
Letter from National – Hawkbill Donation to Shipmate’s fire damage of his home.
Letter from National Charitable foundation for Dolphin Scholarship money
- Presentation:
None
Boats Lost in March
| USS Squalus (SS-192) | USS Stickleback (SS-415) |
| USS Gudgeon (SS-211) | USS Scorpion (SSN-589) |
| USS Lagarto (SS-371) |
Financial Report:
| Balance | $ | 27,466.38 |
| Camp Magical Moments | $ | 3,135.15 |
| USSVI National 50/50 | $ | 253.00 |
| Hawkbill Base Scholarship Fund | $ | 910.00 |
| Soup Kitchen 2026 Drive | $ | 1,466.55 |
| Brick purchase | $ | 300.00 |
| Memorial Maintenance Fund | $ | 1,000.00 |
| Balance | $ | 20,401.68 |
| Invested with MML | $ | 6,000.00 |
- Committee/Routine Reports
- USS Idaho Committee – Don Boesiger/Marty Sattison, Ross – Commissioning Books
Ross obtained several programs from the commissioning which are available for the price of shipping
Ross reported on the efforts made by the commissioning committee members and their wives who worked at the event
- Public Relations/Social Media – Gregg
Facebook page has 169 followers and has had 18,500 hits
- Camp Magical Moments – Ross, Camp June 14th – 20th. Honorary Submariner Day – 19 June.
Ross made a plea to encourage members to visit the camp during sub Vet events
- New Hawkbill/Challenge Coins have arrived – First sale will be Beer Fest
Coins cost $6.00 each and will sell for $20.00. The profits of coins sold by hawkbill base will go to the Base and the profits of coins sold by CMM will go to the CMM
- 4 couples for sponsor dinner, Thursday 18th
- 5-8 SubVets/Wives for afternoon activity on 19th
- Acro Science Center – Scott, Brass Plaque Due May 15th.
Spring Clean-up, May 15th. Boise Base.
Cleanup day is cancelled because the city (Arco) already cleaned it up.
- Champs Heart update. – Maggie
There were 54 riders in April for the veteran’s program and programs will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July and August
- Joining Forces – MAC Meetings – Ross/Scott
Ross made a plea for somebody who lives in Pocatello, where the meetings occur, to attend the MAC meeting
- Bannock County Veteran’s Memorial Building – 100-year Celebration, 25 May.
- Field of Hero’s Century High School, 18 – 25 May. Security volunteers
- Family Fair ISU Idaho Falls, May 16th. 1000 – 1300
- Old Business
- Eternal Patrol Memorial – Brick Placing – Monday 18th, 0900
Ross described the sequence of events during the eternal patrol ceremony
- Tolling @ 1335, Dedication @ 1500,
- Idaho Honor Flight – 6 June Commissioning, 1st Mission Funded by Anheuser Busch, Only 20 Vets signed up.
- Next Hawkbill Field Trip – INL Treat Facility – Scott
Scott reports he is working with the INL to obtain a tour date, but the Treat facility is very busy.
- USS Idaho Float. Float has been painted, stored indoors, working on bunting, first gig – Beer Fest
Ross reports he has the Submarine float back from Haley, it is all black and we may or may not be painting a name and number on it. We are still working on getting some kind of bunting or solid skirting for the float which depends on cost and materials.
- Charitable Foundation Scholarship application period ends May 18th
The commissioning committee donated $330,000 to the boat for the scholarship fund. The Hawkbill Base donated $10.000
- “Garage Sale” IBC, 12 September. – Gregg Smith
Gregg is working on identifying a charity to donate the unsold items
- Farmer’s Market Booth for June moved to 13th?
- Vote in USSVI Elections – Online is preferred, Voting starts June 19th, Submariner Magazine.
- Ross will send link for voting.
- Vote in USSVI Elections – Online is preferred, Voting starts June 19th, Submariner Magazine.
Ross stated that voting brings exposure to the group and shows we have interest in the organization.
- New Business
- Flag setting for Memorial Day
- 0900, Friday May 22nd – Fielding Cemetery
- 0900, Saturday May 23rd – Rose Hill Cemetery
- Flag setting for Memorial Day
- Good of the Order
- Annual Convention, Corpus Christi, Sep 6-11, 2026 – Ross attending
- Letter from National – Hawkbill Donation to Shipmate’s fire damage of his home
Scott read the letter and it stated that Hawkbill base gave $1.200 of the $10,000 raised by USSVI and no other base gave more.
- Letter from National Charitable foundation for Dolphin Scholarship money
- Greg announced that his house will be open again for a party following the 4th of July parade.
- 50/50
Won by Jim Pletscher and he donated $115.00 to the scholarship fund.
$120.00 went to the USSVICF.
OUR PRAYERS GO TO ALL ON ‘ETERNAL PATROL’ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
| Schedule of events | ||||
| Month | Day | Topic | Time | Location |
| May | 16 | CMM Fundraiser | Sams Club | |
| May | 18 | Eternal Patrol Memorial – Brick Placing | 0900 | Freeman Park |
| May | 18 | Tolling of the Boats | 1335 | Freeman Park |
| May | 18 | Eternal Patrol Dedication | 1500 | Freeman Park |
| May | 22 | Flag setting for Memorial Day | 0900 | Fielding Cemetery |
| May | 23 | Flag setting for Memorial Day | 0900 | Rose Hill Cemetery |
| June | 6 | Beer Fest | Sandy Downs | |
| June | 6 | Honor Flight Commissioning | Pocatello Airport | |
| June | 13 | Farmers Market | River | |
| June | 14 – 20 | Camp Magical Moments | ||
| June | 18 | CMM sponsor dinner | ||
| June | 19 | CMM SubVets Day | Camp Magical Moments | |
| June | 20 | Hawkbill Meeting | 1200 | Blackfoot Elks Lodge |
| June | 27 | CMM Fundraiser | Sams Club | |
| July | 4 | 4th of July Parade | Idaho Falls | |
| July | 11 | CMM Fundraiser | Sams Club | |
| July | 17 – 18 | Atomic Days | Arco | |
| July | 30 | Soup Kitchen | 1100 | 301 S. Blvd. IF |
| Aug | 15 | Hawkbill Meeting | 1200 | Blackfoot Elks Lodge |
| Aug | 21 | Zoo Brew | Idaho Falls Zoo | |
| Aug | 22 | CMM Fundraiser | Sams Club | |
| Sep | 6 – 11 | Annual Convention | Corpus Christi TX | |
| Sep | 12 | Base Garage Sale | Idaho Brewing Co. | |