NEMESIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONP.O BOX 604 Port Hueneme CA 93044-0604

November 2016

As a retiree with an identification card you can only drive yourself and immediate family members aboard the base. You cannot sponsor visitors. The alumni association will have a table set up at the Bard Mansion to take luncheon payments. Please do not pay the Bard Mansion directly.

President’s Corner: Holiday luncheon and missing membersI am looking forward to our upcoming

quarterly luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Bard Mansion. We have arranged for the T. J. Zeiler guitar duo to entertain us with Christmas songs as they did last year. We are planning a raffle, so if you are so inclined, bring something to raffle off. The price is right and you will be bound to see many former co-workers to visit with.

Our new Board of Directors is settling in, even though the summertime is a difficult season to get big things done. However Fred Erhardt has been making a lot of things happen with the historical displays. The Board is planning on taking a little tour of them after the October board meeting. Contact me if you would like to join us in this tour. Thank you Fred!

We sent out postcards to 100 alumni last year that we seemed to have lost track of. The non-response was surprisingly high. Now we are considering setting up an Alumni Facebook page to help us restore contact with our lost members. Judy Fragale has agreed to take the lead on this effort so your Board can reduce the feeling of loneliness we have had for some time!

In the programs area we are looking for some additional help to broaden the appeal of our quarterly All Hands meetings. Contact me if you have some suggestions.

Doug McAvoyDoug_mcavoy@ieee.org

We’ve had a tremendous response to our new NEMESIS Alumni update feature! Several alumni have emailed news and photos about their current status. Check the last page for their updates. Those not featured in this issue will be in the next! Drop us a line and tell us all about yourself. Just fill in the following:1. Name2. Year retired3. Job/Department when you retired4. Where are you living now?5. What are you doing (hobbies, travel,

grandkids, working again). Say as much as you want.

6. Favorite memory(ies) of NSWSES/NSWC7. Photo (optional. jpeg please)8. Contact info (optional): if you’d like old friends

to get in touch.Please email to trojai@icloud.com. Can’t wait to hear from you!

NEMESIS Alumni: where are you and what are you doing?

NEMESIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD President: Doug McAvoy

Vice President: Karen Brower

Secretary: Gary Nuibe

Treasurer: Gerry Roberts

Membership: Sal Ange

Programs: (open)

Publicity: Teri Reid

Historical: Gerry Roberts

Archive Director: (open)

Newsletter: Teri Reid

Community Action: Gene Fisher

Barbara Johnson

Jim Kirkpatrick

Larry Flickinger

Stephen McMahon

December LuncheonOur annual Holiday Luncheon is

scheduled from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Bard Mansion. Price is $15 per person for the buffet.

We will have musical entertainment and our world famous raffle with tickets for sale at the check in table. Please RSVP to Gerry Roberts at 805-642-6504. If you do not have base access p lease make arrangements to obtain a retiree identification card through the NBVC Personnel Support Detachment. As a retiree with an identification card you can only drive yourself and immediate family members aboard the base. You cannot sponsor visitors. The alumni association will have a table set up at the Bard Mansion to take luncheon payments. Please do not pay the Bard Mansion directly.

Welcome AboardNew NEMESIS Alumni members:

Donald J (Cody) Carron, Coatesville, PA,Dan Peterson, Panama City, FL  

Tom Sella

In Memorium Richard Huffman

Larry R. DayJames Nowland

Dennis Bianchini

Know any who wants to join the NEMESIS Alumni Association? Or anyone who should join? It’s easy! Go online to our website at http://nemesisalumni.org/membershipeligibility.html for rules and a membership application. Any individual is eligible for membership if, as a civilian was employed by the Station for a period of three years or more, or while on active duty in the U.S. Navy was assigned for a tour of duty at the Station.

Employees of PHD/NSWC are not eligible for membership until they have departed the Command.

Associate Members -- Those individuals who have been associated with the Station for an extended period of time, or those who, in rare cases, have rendered a service, or services, which have enhanced the reputation, health, well-being, or mission of the Station, can join as Associate Members. Associate Membership is established through the completion and submittal of an application to the Membership Committee, and acceptance of the Board of Directors. Associate Members have no voting authority in the Association.

Join The Club!

Do You Know Or Remember? By Gerry Roberts

The following information was pulled from the NSWSES Interface dated 28 June 1974:

At a colorful Change of Command ceremony, attended by more than 500 personnel, Capt. Robert L. Walters relieved Capt. E. A. Christofferson jr., who will retire June 30, 1974.

R A d m D e d r i c k , V i c e Commander, Naval Ordnance Systems Command, paid tribute t o N S W S E S , C a p t . Christofferson and reviewed the merger of Naval Ordnance Systems Command and Naval Ship Systems Command, which will result in the newNaval Sea Systems Command July 1, 1974.

Capt . Wal ters assumed command of the station on June 21, 1974. His remarks at the Change of Command ceremony are quoted below:

“It is with distinct honor and privilege to assume command of the Naval Ship weapons Sytems E n g i n e e r i n g S t a t i o n . M y association with this Station spans all of the period of its existence and actually extends to its pre-natal period—so to speak.

“As a member of the Chief of Naval Operations staff in the early 60s, I was involved in the conceptual planning which would later result in the establishment of this Station as a major field a c t i v i t y u n d e r t h e N a v a l Ordnance Systems Command to provide much needed in-service engineering support to our fl e d g l i n g s u r f a c e m i s s i l e

systems. During the 10-year

period of its existence, NSWSES has consistently provided timely and exceptionally outstanding support to the Naval Ordnance Systems Command, Naval Ship Systems Command, and to the Fleet.

“During my nearly eight years of service in four of our guided missile ships, I have seen NSWSES people at work all over the wor ld . As a weapons systems acquisition manager in NAVORD, I subjected NSWSES to difficult challenges, often in fields of endeavor quite new to them and which inevitably were on short notice and of the highest priority. In al of these endeavors, NSWSES personnel responded in a superb manner. The hallmarks of a NSWSES employee are confidence, professionalism and a can-do spirit.

“These traits have earned this Station the true respect of our Navy men in uniforms in every ship and shore activity which employs their services. I know of no other organization that enjoys such a uniformly high reputation in the Fleet as does NSWSES. This reputation has not been easily attained nor is it the product of a few individuals. It has been earned by hundreds of people over a span of more than 10 years; through countless examples of untiring devotion to duty, meticulous attention for deta i l and the cont inuous application of many talents to the problems at hand.

“The initial task assigned to N S W S E S t o i m p r o v e t h e readiness of our surface-to-air

missile systems has been a continuing one as old systems have been modified and new systems introduced. Accordingly, new challenges always l ie ahead. Our Navy today is facing many difficult challenges. We must keep our operating forces modern and efficient to keep pace with the rapid development of the Soviet Navy into a world-wide force of modern and capable ships. We must be prepared to set the example for, and to assist many developing nations who have indicated a growing naval awareness.

“…Today this Station is directly involved in engineering and logistic support efforts in over 100 of our operating ships. W e h a v e e x p a n d e d o u r expertise to include surface-to-surface missiles, gun systems, underway replenishment, test and evaluation, anti-ship missile defense and systems analysis, to mention only a few. To those who manifest a proven capability there are always new demands, extension of old tasks and exposure to new programs.

“I know that everyone here at NSWSES is proud of their many outstanding accomplishments. I am confident that we will all continue to do our best to maintain our fine record of achievement and to enhance our volume to the newly established NAVSEA organization in the Naval Material command. I am sure that we will all strive to maintain our enviable record of support to the Fleet. We look forward to our future with great anticipation.”

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Craig BleileYear retired: Not retired yet, working for SPAWAR/ONRJob/Department: 4L (Land Attack) Department Systems EngineerWhere are you living now? Norfolk, VA•What are you doing:  I’m the ONR Science Advisor at NWDCFavorite memory(ies):  CSSQT’s with Gail Black and the team.  Working with Stretch Phillips.

Mary Elizabeth (Leedy) SchaeferYear retired: 2008 from the Launching Systems Dept.

Where are you living now? In the northern Sierra Mountains in California.What are you doing: My husband, Marshall is the President and I am the Secretary/Event Coordinator/Editor of the Stirling City Historical Society. We have six granddaughters ranging from 3 months to 26 years and one 3-year-old great grandson. I have written my first novel that is available at amazon.com and barnes&noble.com. The title of my book is Mattie Celi (pronounced Chellie). My first book signing  at the Barnes & Noble in Chico, CA, was a huge success and the book is selling well. Check out my new website melizabethschaefer-author.com. I also have two poems published and am working on the sequel to Mattie Celi.Favorite memory(ies) of NSWSES/NSWC - The TARTAR Christmas Parties in the 1980’s. Email:  mschaefer@hughes.net

My name is Elmer Eugene (Gino) Martin.I retired Sep 1994; I was a NSWSES employee from Feb 1965 until retirement.

I was working in the AEGIS Department at NAVSEA in Washington when I retired though I was still a NSWSES employee.  I was in the TERRIER Department 1965 -1989.

I now live in Phoenix, AZ.  I have been here since 1998.

Travel is pretty much in the past; grand kids all in California; my main activity is researching family members, via Internet, and watching sports on TV.

My favorite memories are of two CSSQT’s, both USS Jouett (CG-29).  The first was 1976 and the second was 1989. 

My email address is genom@aol.com; phone is 480-785-8351. 

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