dsforum - Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
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dsforum - Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
DSFORUM Dec 2013 Published by Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Published by Dolphin Scholarship Foundation In this Issue . . . 2013 Dolphin Scholars Selected to our C ongratulations new Dolphin Scholars! See the list of 2013 Scholars and sponsors on pages 4 and 5. Our 30 new scholars were from a pool of over 250 applicants. Selection was based on academic proficiency and commitment to excellence in the greater community, including volunteer, job and extracurricular work. This year marked our first use of a fully online common application for the Dolphin 2013 Scholar Reception From left to right; Candace I. Collins, Kelly C. Cosfriff, Rebecca A. Johannes, Abigail L. Motley, Monica A. Deluca and Megan R. Harbour Scholarship, Laura W. Bush Scholarship, Bowfin, Nautilus, and US SUBVETS scholarships. The online application makes it easier to students to apply. This year’s selection board was composed of both civilian and military members of the submarine community and now selection board members were able to evaluate candidates online. These included Mrs. Amy Converse, Dr. Jane 2013 Scholars Quotes from our Scholars 2013 Golf Tournaments Newly Endowed Scholarships Duffey, Dr. Dean Dunn, a Dolphin Scholar alum, Mrs. Emily Gussenhoven, Lecturer of Chemistry at Old Dominion University, Mr. Ed Irish, Director of Financial Aid at the College of William & Mary, Mr. Chuck Spence, DSF Financial Advisor, and Command Master Chief Kevin Staub, USN. 2014 Online scholarship application will be available from December1, 2013 to March 15, 2014 on our website; www.dolphinscholarship.org Some minor changes have been made to the online application process to make the system more user friendly. Feedback is welcomed and actively encouraged. ~Eligibility requirements remain the same~ Dolphin Scholarship Foundation 4966 Euclid Road, Suite 109, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Voice: (757) 671-3200 ● Fax: (757) 671-3330 ● Email: [email protected] ● www.dolphinscholarship.org Page 2 From the Executive Director Once again the year’s end is upon us. This past year can be best described as challenging, productive and exciting. In an effort to increase the awareness of DSF in the submarine community we held inaugural golf tournament fundraisers in Groton, CT and Kings Bay, GA. Combined with our tournament held in Virginia Beach, VA, the foundation raised over $48,500 for scholarships! I am happy to report that we have added two more endowed scholarships this year. The Captain & Mrs. David J. Taylor Scholarship was endowed in August and The TM3 Steven Charles Miksad, USS SCORPION (SSN 589) Scholarship was endowed in December. These recent endowments bring our endowed scholarship count to 40! In addition we’ve begun the endowment process for the VADM Charles L. and Kristin E. Munns, USN(Ret.) Scholarship, scheduled for full endowment in December 2014 and the Crew, Families, and Friends of USS FLASHER (SS 249/SSN 613) Scholarship, scheduled for full endowment in November 2016. I would like to personally thank CAPT Robert Whitmire, USN (Ret.), Mrs. Norma Cassidy, Mr. George Taylor, Mr. Richard W. Miksad, VADM and Mrs. Charles L. Munns, USN (Ret.) and CAPT and Mrs. Joel N. Weber, USN (Ret.) for their very generous support of the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation! Welcome aboard to our new Board of Directors members. VADM Scott R. Van Buskirk, USN (Ret.), CAPT Tim W. Oliver, USN (Ret.), FORCM(SS) Wesley K. Koshoffer, CMDCM(SS) Stephen Capps, and Mrs. Charlotte Patrick. I would also like to welcome aboard our new staff, Andrea Deese (Administrative Assistant), Brandi Dufresne (Scholarship Administrator), and Cindy Johannes (Financial Administrator). Welcome to the DSF Team! Sadly we bid farewell to Board of Directors members RADM Bruce B. Engelhardt, USN(Ret.), and CMDCM(SS/AW) Robbie Robinson, USN(Ret.). Thank you for your sage counsel and guidance. This year we said goodbye to staff members Amy-Beth Johnson, Executive Director and Diana Larkin, Administrative Assistant. Thank you both for your many contributions to DSF. I want to thank all my fellow submariners and DSF supporters for your kind generosity and making it possible for DSF to complete its mission. I wish you all a Happy Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year! With Warmest Regards, Andrew Clark Pride Runs Deep Pins Page 3 Benefitting Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Designed by renowned Washington, DC Jewelry Designer Ann Hand Crafted in brass Available in silver or gold finish Available in Large (Silver) and Small (Gold & Silver) Women’s pins and in Lapel Pins (Gold & Silver) Blue & Clear Swarovski Crystals and White South Seas faux pearl To order, visit us online at www.dolphinscholarship.org We could not achieve the level of success that we do without the generous support of our donors. Support DSF and donate today! YES! I will help DSF turn dreams of higher education into reality. I will contribute: ___ $25 ___ $50 ___ $100 ___ $500 ___ $1,000 ___$3,500 ____ Other __________________(please specify amount) My Gift is made ____ in Memory of Name Name ________________________________ Address ____ I want to leave a Legacy Gift and would like more information. Please contact me. ____ in Honor of City ________________________________State _____ Zip Telephone (____) ___________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________ Please make checks payable to: Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Mail to: 4966 Euclid Road, Suite 109, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Page 4 Congratulations to Our 2013 Dolphin Scholars Kyle S. Abernathy (Norfolk VA) Norfolk Senior High School, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ETCS(SS) Kent S. Abernathy, USN (Ret.) Vanessa K. Duffie (Florence, MA) American University CAPT David A. Duffie, USN (Ret.) Kate E. Badgett (Reston, VA) South Lakes HighSchool, University of Virginia CDR Robert B. Badgett, USN (Ret.) *Jennifer Cousineau-Bailey (Mount Pleasant, SC) College of Charleston CAPT Thomas W. Bailey, USN Lilli S. Bagheri-Kolah Jenkins (Tallahasse, FL) Florida State University LCDR Douglas R. Jenkins, USN (Ret.) Kellie C. Fields (Saint Marys, GA) University of Georgia MT1(SS) John E. Fields, USN (Ret.) Olivia B. Fischer (Fairfax, VA) W. T. Woodson High School CAPT Tracey A. Fischer, USN (Ret.) *Jennifer R. Gerosa (Carlsbad, CA) University of California at Santa Cruz LT William J. Clark, USN (Ret.) Megan R. Harbour (Chesapeake, VA) Grassfield High School, George Mason University CDR Joel P. Harbour, USN Breanna F. Browne (Gales Ferry, CT) George Washington University CDR Steven P. Browne, USN (Ret.) *Nicholas S. Burch (Woodbine, GA) Camden County High School, Emory University STSCS(SS) Eric S. Burch, USN (Ret.) David A. Hesslink (El Cajon, CA) West Hills High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology CDR Trenton D. Hesslink, USN Candance I. Collins (Palmyra, VA) Fluvanna County, High School, University of Virginia MSC(SS) Ricki J. Collins, USN (Ret.) *Bethany R. Holland (Gales Ferry, CT) Texas A&M University CAPT Michael P. Holland, USN Kelly C. Cosgriff (Berlin, MD) Stephen Decatur High School, University of Maryland CDR Robert E. Cosgriff, USN (Ret.) Hannah L. Holman (Tucson, AZ) University of Arizona CAPT Robert Skinner, USN (Ret.) Annelisa C. Crabtree (Vienna, VA) George C. Marshall High School, Uni. of Michigan CDR Gregory W. Crabtree, USN (Ret.) Macy Howarth (Portsmouth, NH) Hobart and William Smith Colleges EM2(SS) Benjamin N. Howarth, USN (Dec.) Monica A. Deluca (Dillsburg, PA) Robert Morris University EMC(SS) Michael A. Deluca, USN (Ret.) Rebecca Johannes (Virginia Beach, VA) Kempsville High School, University of Virginia CAPT Joseph E. Johannes, USN (Ret.) Jacob Dodds (Lenexa, KS) University of Kansas (Laura W. Bush Scholar) LCDR Christopher L. Dodds, USN Nicholas A. Julch (Blanchard, OK) University of Oklahoma LCDR Michael A. Julch, USN (Ret.) David A. Dommermuth (Bremerton, WA) Central Kitsap High School, CAPT Ronald F. Dommermuth, USN (Ret.) Brianne M. Knaggs (Chester, VA) Clover Hill High School, Virginia Tech CAPT Christopher D. Knaggs, USN (Ret.) Congratulations! Thomas M. Locks (Spotsylvania, VA) Riverbend High School, University of Virginia CAPT John T. Locks, USN (Ret.) Abigail L. Motley (Virginia Beach, VA) Kellam High School, Virginia Tech LCDR Todd R. Motley, USN (Ret.) Keely R. O’Keefe (Glenn Allen, VA) Deep Run High School, Virginia Tech CAPT Thomas W. O'Keefe, USNR Megan K. Oliveria (Summerville, SC) Clemson University ETCS(SS) David J. Kowalski, USN (Ret.) Carolyn A. Rauch (Chesapeake, VA) Hickory High School, Elon University CAPT Charles S. Rauch, USN *Amelia M. Roberts (Chesapeake, VA) Great Bridge High School, Virginia Commonwealth Uni. LCDR Anthony P. Roberts, USN (Ret.) Matthew B. Salfer-Hobbs (Neptune Beach, FL) Duncan U. Fletcher High School, Florida Tech CDR Hurshel B. Hobbs, USN (Ret.) Julia Small (Topsfield, MA) Uni. Of Massachusetts-Amherst (Nautilus scholar) LT John F. Draper, USN (Ret.) Page 5 Madeline I. Smith (Maple Valley, WA) Tahoma Senior High School, Pacific Lutheran University LT Mark K. Smith, USN (Dis.) Allison H. Thompson (Fairfax, VA) Fairfax High School, Clemson University CDR Lance Thompson, USN Elena M. Thornhill (Papillion, NE) Papillion LaVista South High School, Iowa State CDR Robert F. Thornhill, USN (Ret.) Haley M. Vinson (Rio Rancho, NM) V. Sue Cleveland High School, Cornell College CMDCM(SS) Vince Hinson, USN (Ret.) *James J. Waters (Papillion, NE) Patrick Henry College CAPT James P. Waters III, USN Lianna S. Wittick (Rockville, MD) Thomas S. Wooten High School, University of Maryland CDR Brian D. Wittick, USN (Ret.) *Katherine C. Wrightham (Greenbrier, AR) Greenbrier High School, Uni. Of Central Arkansas ETCS(SS) George F. Wrightham, USN (Ret.) *Alternate selected scholars Words From Our Scholars “Thank you for awarding me the Dolphin Scholarship. It is a great financial help, and I will in turn do my best to fulfill your high expectations.” - Thomas Locks “I will make the most of your generous contribution and make the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation proud of my accomplishments.” Matthew Safer-Hobbs “I cannot express enough the gratitude I have for your organization and for your unparalleled generosity. My sister is also a scholarship recipient from 2010, and I have been able to witness the benefits of such an amazing award over the last three years. I am so excited that I will be able to experience a similar help towards the expense of my education.” Kelly Cosgriff “I am very proud of my father’s service in the Navy and hope to someday make him proud of me in my profession.” Candace Collins Page 6 2013 Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournaments Inaugural Groton Golf Tournament Pictured above from left to right are CSC(SS) Allen Williford, RADM Ken Perry, Andrew Clark, LT Adam Parkinson, and YNCS(SS) Mike Shea. This event proved to be a great success and we intend to hold the 2nd annual Groton golf tournament in June 2014. A wonderful group of golfers joined us in beautiful weather to show their support of DSF and the submarine community. The winners of this years tournament were RADM Joe Walsh, USN (Ret.), John Girard, Stanley Gwudz, and Chris Taylor of General Dynamics-Electric Boat. This year’s Commander’s Cup recipients are Jeremy Gladu, Joshua Mosley, Chris Gregg and Kerry Meng representing Naval Submarine Base Groton, CT. BZ! 2013 Tournament Sponsors Title Sponsors - $10,000 Lockheed Martin MS2 Newport News Shipbuilding Platinum Sponsors - $5,000 - $9,999 General Dynamics—Electric Boat Silver Sponsors - $1,000 - $2,499 Navy Mutual Aid Association Dresser-Rand L-3 Unidyne VADM Al Konetzni, USN (Ret.) RADM & Mrs. Guy Curtis Mrs. Melissa Schultz Vaughan (Haines Society) Dolphin Sponsors - $500 - $999 Treadwell Corporation Beverage Cart Sponsor Joe Buff Hole - In - One Sponsor Norton Capital Management Hole Sponsors - $150 John and Claudia Pierson Craver, Green & Company, PLC LCDR & Mrs. Christopher Lee TCORS Switz Real Estate A big thanks to all who participated!!! Page 7 8th Annual Virginia Beach Golf Tournament It was a little wet and windy in Virginia Beach for our 8th annual golf tournament, but the submarine community showed its strength and golfed on! We had a fantastic turnout and a wonderful day of golf. We had extensive support and representation from the PCU John WARNER’s crew, who provided the most teams of any unit and as such will have a scholarship named in their honor for the upcoming scholarship year. This year’s tournament winners and Commander’s Cup recipients are LT Billy Reaves, LT Yancy Woodard, LT Travis Wood, and Brandon Mills representing USS NEWPORT NEWS (SSN 750). Well Done! Inaugural Kings Bay Golf Tournament This inaugural event was held in collaboration with St. Mary’s Submarine Museum and The Camden Partnership at Trident Lakes Golf course located on Submarine Base Kings Bay. The Georgia weather was perfect for a good round of fall golf and a good day was had by both golfers and spectators alike! The winners and Commander’s Cup Recipients for this years tournament are CAPT Howard C. Warner III, LCDR Brad Bozin, LT Jeff Chalk, and EMC(SS) Jason Reifsnyder representing Commander, Submarine Squadron 16. Well Done! Page 8 ANNUAL DONORS Fiscal Year 2013 (July 1, 2012 — June 30, 2013) The MISSION of Dolphin Scholarship Foundation is to provide assistance for undergraduate college study for children and stepchildren of eligible active, retired, or former members of the United States Navy who have served in, or in direct support of, the U. S. Submarine Force. Space limitations prevent us from listing all our wonderful donors here. Your generosity makes a positive difference in a young person’s life. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! VIRGINIA Class ($25,000 - $49,999) SOSA-Kings Bay SOSA SOSA-Pearl Harbor PHSSCA USS TEXAS SSN 775 Committee Lockheed Martin Corporation SEAWOLF Class ($10,000 - $24,999) Battelle Memorial Institute Mrs. Bonnie Campbell-Kuhn Mrs. Alice Z. Meinicke SOSA– San Diego SOSA- Groton-SOSACA SOSA– Norfolk The Boeing Company SSBN Class ($5,000 - $9,999) General Dynamics Kaplan Public Service Foundation Northrup Grumman Corporation RADM Steve Mass, USN (Ret.) SOSA-Kings Bay Dolphin Store Sub Club Guam LOS ANGELES Class ($3,000 - $4,999) Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation RADM & Mrs. F. W. Lacroix, USN (Ret.) CAPT and Mrs. Richard P. Meaux, USN (Ret.) Mr. William S. Pittman CDR & Mrs. Brian Sittlow SOSA-Groton Dolphin Store SOSA-WA Dolphin Store Bangor LAFAYETTE Class ($1,000 - $2,999) RADM & Mrs. Charles J. Beers, Jr., USN (Ret.) ADM & Mrs. Frank L. Bowman, USN (Ret.) Dr. William J. Browning CFC 0897 South Hampton Roads Ms. Cathleen Connelly RADM & Mrs. Guy Curtis, USN (Ret.) Mrs. Paul Early VADM & Mrs. George W. Emery Mrs. Annette L. Holland L-3 Services, Inc., Unidyne Division Nautilus Alumni Assoc. Inc. James T McConnel Navy Mutual Aid Association Raytheon Company Dr. Rebecca L. Redman Mrs. Carol Sabol Ms. Mary Pat Salomone MMCS (SS) Robert Smith (Retired) and Tamara Smith SOSA-WA Silver and Gold Auction Mr. George Steed US SUBVETS WWII Central Florida LSC (SS) Joe Watts CAPT & Mrs. Joel N. Weber, USN (Ret.) William H. Lyons Trust Dr. Barbara E. Workman, MD SSGN Class ($500 - $999) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Buff VADM & Mrs. E.A. Burkhalter, Jr., USN (Ret.) CAPT and Mrs. Merrill H. Dorman, USN (Ret.) Mr. Frank Disinger Mr. Brian P. Early Eastern Star (Julie Perkins) Henry Haap Ms. Elizabeth L. Kent VADM & Mrs. Albert Konetzni, Jr., USN (Ret.) CAPT & Mrs. Chester J. Malins, USN (Ret.) Norton Capital Management, Inc. Mr. F.G. Ramsey Jr. CAPT & Mrs. E. Jackson Roeske, USN (Ret.) RADM & Mrs. Dickinson Smith, USN (Ret.) CAPT & Mrs. William F. Traub, USN Treadwell Corp. USS Bream Reunion Mrs. Melissa Ann Vaughan LCDR and Mrs. Ronald J. Waldron Wimodausis Chapter No. 141 STURGEON Class ($100 - $499) CAPT and Mrs. James Adkins, Jr., USN (Ret.) Mrs. Deborah Aldrich ETCS & Mrs. Charles Alford, USN (Ret.) CAPT and Mrs. John Allen, USN (Ret.) Mrs. Peggy Allen CAPT & Mrs. Glenn Arthur, USN (Ret.) Mr. Gregory W. Baker Mr. John C. McAdams-Baker LCDR Robert Banasiewicz, USN (Ret.) CAPT & Mrs. Kenneth Barker, USN (Ret.) James Barnes CAPT James Barry CAPT Ashley Beavers, USNR (Ret) Nancy Benton Peter Berns Donna Booth Christopher Boyce CAPT Cecil Bradley, USN (Ret.) Phillip Brown Ms. Theresa Buchanan J.W. Campbell Wanda K. Campbell William Carmichael, Jr. CFC 0164 Southeastern CT Nutmeg CFC 0943 Eastern Panhandle ADM & Mrs. Henry G. Chiles, Jr., USN (Ret.) Mr. Daniel Clague MMCS(SS) & Mrs. James Clark, USN (Ret.) Mr. Edward Conant RADM & Mrs. Michael Connor, USN John Cooke Rosemary Coskey Craver, Green and Company, P.L.C. CAPT & Mrs. James Dafoe, USN (Ret.) Brian Daugherty RADM and Mrs. John Davis, USN (Ret.) CAPT and Mrs. Joseph Dobes, USN (Ret.) Stephen Dolat ADM & Mrs. Kirkland H. Donald, USN CAPT John Donlon, USN (Ret.) Gerald Drumm Derek Dryden Dr. Dean Alan Dunn RADM & Mrs. David Duryea, USN RADM & Mrs. George Ellis, Jr., USN (Ret.) ETC (SS) Duane Ettwein, USN (Ret.) CAPT Michael Farmer, USN (Ret.) Natalie Fichtner Lindyll Finley Ms. Joanne Fish James A. Flemming RDML & Mrs. James Foggo III, USN Mr. and Mrs. Les Foster CAPT & Mrs. Richard Fox, USN (Ret.) Mr. Lee Frame Thomas Georgen Page 9 ANNUAL DONORS cont. Geoffrey Gimer Jeremy Gladu CDR & Mrs. John Gluck, USN (Ret.) Karl Graf Mr. Jimmie Gray MAJ Paula Gray, USAR (Ret) Mrs. Barbara Griffiths CAPT & Mrs. Harvey Guffey Jr., USN Emily Gussenhoven CAPT & Mrs. Robert Guy Jr., USN Mr. and Mrs. John Haines, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rondie Harris CAPT J.R. Harvey R. E. Helm CAPT & Mrs. Edward Henifin, USN (Ret.) RADM and Mrs. Joseph Henry, USN (Ret.) Karen Holland Mrs. Annette Holland Mr. David Horvath PE, CEM LCDR & Mrs. George Howell, USN Linda Hoyle Mr. Victor Hulina Ms. Pamela Hurst William Hussey Ms. Sherrill Ice Mr. & Mrs. Arne Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kavanagh Mr. Ken Keegler Luke Kelvington RDML & Mrs. Mark Kenny, USN (Ret.) CAPT & Mrs. George Kent, USN (Ret.) James Kepper King's Bay Chief Petty Officer SOSA Jayne Kubat Mr. Benjamin Knick Keith Larson Rick Lawrence Willaim Lewis CAPT & Mrs. Edward Little, USN (Ret.) Myra Lovejoy CAPT Rich Luke, USN Donald Manzullo Michael Martin RADM & Mrs. Edward McGinley, USN (Ret.) Mrs. Tricia McMurtray Kerry Meng Charles J. Meyer Jr. RADM & Mrs. John Messerschmidt, USNR Mr. and Mrs. Victor Michnowicz Marc Miguez CAPT & Mrs. Norman Mims, USN (Ret.) Mike and Tee Mitchell RADM & Mrs. Henry Morgan, USN (Ret.) Joshua Mosley Bill Murphy Robert Murphy Sean Muth Mutual of Omaha Foundation Christine Johnson CAPT and Mrs. James Naugle, USN (Ret.) Ms. Mary Louise Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nicholas Jr. Dale Noerenberg LTC William Northacker, USA (Ret.) Tangos Tavern Sondra Olendorf CDR & Mrs. Albert Onley, USN Mr. Robert Overstreet RADM & Mrs. John Padgett, III, USN (Ret.) Adam Parkinson Ms. Karen Parkinson Frederick H. Parkinson III Mark Patterson RADM Kenneth Perry, USN ETCM(SS) & Mrs. John Pierson, USN (Ret.) CAPT & Mrs. Chris Ratliff, USN CAPT Dave Ratte, USN CAPT & Mrs. Robert Rawlins, USN (Ret.) LTJG Billy Reaves, USN Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid RCDM Renaud Cook Drury Mesaros, PA Mrs. Dana L. Richardson Clint Roberts CAPT & Mrs. E. Jackson Roeske, USN (Ret.) Mr. Steven Roper Geraldine Russell Kevin Ryan William Ryzewic Kenneth Sandridge CAPT & Mrs. Peter Scala, USN (Ret.) Leonard Scherer CAPT and Mrs. Ralph Schlichter, USN (Ret.) Mr. David Schmidt Mike Schoener YNC Michael Shea, USN Karen Shepard Russell Slatton Mr. & Mrs. Edward Snyder SOSA-WA Dolphin Store Bangor CAPT & Mrs. Charles Spence, Jr., USNR (Ret.) St. Marys Submarine Museum LCDR Jon Staley EMCM(SS) George Steed, USN (Ret.) CDR and Mrs. Allen Steele, USN (Ret.) LT Alexis Foss Steele, USN QMCM(SS) & Mrs. John Stellenwerf, USN (Ret.) VADM & Mrs. Paul Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Switz Real Estate Associates, INC. CDR & Mrs. R. Craig Sykora, USN (Ret.) VADM & Mrs. Stanley Szemborski, USN (Ret.) Tango’s Tavern Chistopher Tarsa Mr. John Taylor TCORS Attorneys VADM Nils Thunman, USN (Ret.) CAPT & Mrs. Alfred Tollison, USNR (Ret) Treadwell Corp. CAPT & Mrs. Carl Triebes, Jr, USN (Ret.) Mr. Michael Trotto CDR & Mrs. Lawrence Tupper, USN (Ret.) USNA Class of 1962 USS Fulton AS-11 Association Inc CAPT & Mrs. Greg Vaughn, USN (Ret.) Joseph Villante RADM & Mrs. Douglas Volgenau, USN David Walker Ms. Elizabeth Weale CDR & Mrs. Gary Weale, USN (Ret.) Chris Weiss Dr. and Mrs. Keith Wharton Mr. Anthony Whitman Ms. Patricia Gough Wilson Andrew J. Wolf Wives of US Submarine Veterans of WWII Great care has been taken to prepare this donor list. If we have inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name, please accept our apology. Page 10 2013 Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Newly Endowed Scholarships TM3 STEVEN CHARLES MIKSAD, USN (Deceased) On Eternal Patrol USS SCORPION (SSN-589) The “TM3 Steven Charles Miksad, USS SCORPION (SSN 589) Scholarship” was endowed this year by Steven’s brother Richard W. Miksad to honor the memory of TM3 Miksad and the other 98 men that were lost. On 1 February 1967, SCORPION entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for another extended overhaul. In late October, she commenced refresher training and weapons system acceptance tests. Following type training out of Norfolk, she got underway on 15 February 1968 for a Mediterranean deployment. She operated with the 6th Fleet into May and then headed west for home. On 21 May, she indicated her position to be about 50 miles south of the Azores. Six days later, she was reported overdue at Norfolk. A search was initiated, but, on 5 June, SCORPION and her crew were declared "presumed lost." Her name was struck from the Navy list on 30 June 1968. Page 11 CAPTAIN AND MRS. DAVID J. TAYLOR SCHOLARSHIP Captain David J. Taylor, USN was born in a rural Oklahoma log cabin in 1926. The son of a poor sharecropper, his family moved to Longview, Washington in search of a better life during the Great Depression. He left Longview after high school and upon graduation from the University of California at Berkeley he was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. Captain Taylor had a distinguished career in the submarine service. Among his many tours, he commanded the submarine, USS Tang (SS-563), Submarine Division 32, and the deep-draft oiler, USS Mispillion (AO-105). Captain Taylor served his country honorably for 30 years, retiring in Solana Beach, CA in 1974. His wife, the former Edwina “Zoe” Faulconer, also came from humble beginnings. Born in 1928 in Kansas, her family moved west in the 1930’s, also settling in Longview, Washington where her father provided for the family as a musician. Mrs. Taylor graduated from the University of Washington, and enjoyed a rewarding career as a dental hygienist. Married for over 60 years, Mrs. Taylor contributed substantially to Captain Taylor’s success as a loving and supportive Navy wife, embracing the challenges associated with varied Navy assignments. The Taylors had no children and they valued their many wonderful friends. He was an avid golfer. They enjoyed an active social life at their country club and travelling in retirement, especially their frequent trips to Hawaii. He was universally respected for his integrity and noble character. She was admired for her vibrant personality and loyalty. Captain Taylor passed away on January 27, 2013. Mrs. Taylor died a few months later on June 22, 2013. They are buried together at the Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, CA. Captain Taylor valued his education that provided him the opportunity to achieve tremendous success as a leader. He was a great role model and a patriot who loved his country. It is hoped that this scholarship and the inspiration of the Taylors’ rags-to-riches lives, coupled with hard work and perseverance, will encourage others to achieve their goals. Dolphin Scholarship Foundation 4966 Euclid Road, Suite 109 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID VIRGINIA BEACH VA PERMIT NO 45 CURRENT RESIDENT OR ATTENTION FORMER SCHOLARS! Have you moved? Are your parents receiving your copy of the DSForum? Please send us your current address to get the next issue delivered directly to you! Dolphin Scholarship Foundation BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Kate Connor President Charles J. Beers, Jr. RADM, USN (Ret.) Vice President Maryellen Baldwin Secretary/Treasurer Merrill H. Dorman CAPT, USN (Ret.) Albert H. Konetzni, Jr. VADM, USN (Ret.) Scott R. Van Buskirk VADM, USN (Ret.) Michael C. Tracy RADM, USN (Ret.) James Hay CAPT, USN (Ret.) Timothy W. Oliver CAPT, USN (Ret.) Sheila M. McNeill Monty Pyburn CMDCM(SS), USN (Ret.) Wesley K. Koshoffer FORCM(SS), USN WHO SUPPORTS DOLPHIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION? Stephen Capps CMDCM(SS), USN Charles T. Southall, P.E. Charlotte Patrick Norfolk SOSA President GENERAL COUNSEL Anita Poston EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Andrew Clark DISTINGUISHED ADVISORY BOARD Robert Ballard, Ph.D. Rebecca Burkhalter John P. Casey Henry G. Chiles, Jr., ADM, USN (Ret.) Bruce DeMars, ADM, USN (Ret.) Bruce B. Engelhardt, RADM, USN (Ret.) John W. O’Neill C. Michael Petters Eleonore Rickover Thomas C. Schievelbein Michael W. Toner Carlisle A. H. Trost, ADM, USN (Ret.) John K. Welch