USSVI 2024 Convention was held in Clevand Ohio on 19-24 August, photos provided by John Wegman and the Wings of Flight / Wheels of Yesteryear was held in Newark Ohio on 24 August, photos provided by Dave Hamel. Photos from other members will be added as they become available.
The August 3rd Picnic was held at the American Legion Post 239 in Worthington Ohio with 24 members and guests present, a good time was had by all. Photos are posted in our Flickr album.
The July 4th Upper Arlington Parade was a success with 15 shipmates participating photos are posted. The July Meeting was held on 13 July with 23 members and guest present. The August 3rd Meeting will also be the Columbus Base Picnic and will be held at the American Legion Post 239 in Worthington Ohio. Other upcoming events are:
Photos and Minutes of the meeting are posted on the base's website.
Columbus Base held it's monthly meeting on June 1st. There were twenty-one members,three guests and one prospective member Glen Gardner, who qualified in 1989 aboard USS Hyman G. Rickover SSN-709 attending. Our next event will be the July 4th Upper Arlington Parade followed by the Monthly meeting on July 13th at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239 in Worthington. NOTE this is the Second Saturday due to the July 4th holiday weekend. Photos and Minutes are posted.
Columbus Base marched with our Float in the Worthington Memorial day parade on Monday 27, May 2024. The following members represented the base in the parade: Tim Barker, Dave Hamel, Brian Farnsworth with Mother, Dave OCarrol, Bill McCorkle, Walt Fleak, Scott Steele & Grandaughters Jose and Lucy, Dave Creekmore, Jim Steck with Wife & Granddaughter, and John Wegman. Photos were taken by John and are available for viewing on the website photo page.
Columbus Base held it monthly meeting on Saturday 4, May at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239, 700 Morning St, Worthington, OH. approximately 20 members were present and a good time was had by all.
Columbus Base held its annual Holland Club Induction ceremony and dinner Saturday 6 April at the VFW Post #4932. The Holland Club is to honor those shipmates that Qualified in Submarines 50 years ago.
There were five shipmates inducted into the Holland Club this year:
With a heavy heart I inform you that our Columbus Base shipmate Jack Wirtz, 92, departed on Eternal Patrol Monday March 25, 2024.
Columbus Base held the March meeting at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239 on Saturday 2 March. Twenty-three members and guests attended this meeting which included three Toledo Base Members. Photos and Minutes for this meeting are posted on the website (Columbusbase.com).
Columbus Base held the Febuary meeting at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239 on Saturday 3 Febuary. Twenty-six members and guests attended this meeting including new member Lee McClish who qualified on the USS Gato (SSN-615) in 1986. The base had 100% membership renewal for 2024. Photos and Minutes for this event are posted.