Levering Smith Chapter Luncheon Meeting

AHOY SHIPMATES,
There will be a luncheon meeting of the Levering Smith Chapter of the Naval Submarine League on Thursday, 21 September 2017 at 1130 at the Radisson at the Port hotel in Cape Canaveral (8701 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920). An open no-host cash bar is available. A social half hour will be from 1130-1200. The lunch menu is below. Seating is limited so please RSVP soon. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to George MacEwen by E-mail at “gmacewen@cfl.rr.com” or by phone at 321-223-2981 (leave message on voice mail), not later than noon 19 September 2017. If you would like a call back, please leave your phone number as part of your message. Negative RSVP’s are not required.
Please join your shipmates and friends in this opportunity to hear from our departing NOTU Commanding Officer, Capt John Sager. Also attending will be his relief, Capt Jason Wartell. Capt Wartell is a Florida native from right here in Merritt Island. Their brief bios are below. Please come and enjoy our submarine force camaraderie and fellowship.

The Radisson is serving a great lunch. The luncheon cost is $20 per person and the menu selection is below:
Marinated, Flame Grilled London Broil with red wine demi glace sauce OR
Chicken Parmesan Style
Garden Salad with Choice of Dressings
Rolls & Butter
Chef’s choice of sides
Dessert
Coffee, Decaf, Tea & Iced Tea

Please indicate your main course choice when you RSVP. If you RSVP to attend, your $20 will still be due.

CAPT Sager is a native of Dunedin, Florida. He graduated from USF with a BS in Civil Engineering. His initial submarine assignments were on USS Tennessee (SSBN734), USS West Virginia (SSBN 736), and XO of USS Connecticut (SSN 22). He commanded USS Louisville (SSN 724). He also served on the PACFLT ORSE board and the PACFLT Cruise Missile Support activity. He assumed command of NOTU in April of 2014 and his change of command is scheduled for 29 September.

Capt Jason Wartell is a native of Merritt Island, FL and graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1993. He completed an MS in Nuclear Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1995. His submarine assignments included USS Tunny (SSN 682), USS Hawkbill (SSN 666), USS Honolulu (SSN 718) and USS Alaska (SSBN 732). He commanded the Blue crew of USS Nebraska (SSBN 739). Under his command the Nebraska earned two Battle E’s and the STRATCOM Omaha Award.

Hope to see you there.

Harry Sheffield
Capt, USN Ret
President, Levering Smith Chapter
Naval Submarine League