Holland Club Induction Ceremony Agenda//Timeline September 15, 2013
12:05 PM – 12:29 PM
Base CDR Ferrell, SVCO Starbird & COB Cyr will stand by at entrance to
meet incoming VIP’S w/ COB taking VIP’s to their seats. Wives of any VIP’s and
the inductee will have reserved seating in first row of tables on one side of
main aisle in upstairs meeting room. This is to include any staff personnel
accompanying senior officers. Attending press will be provided seats on opposite
side of main aisle in front row, with COB having a seat reserved for himself in
the same section.
12:30 PM
Call to Order (CDR Ferrell)
Brief introduction and explanation of planned induction events
Introduction of VIP guests, representatives, and base officers at head
table.
12:35 PM (CDR Ferrell)
Call group to stand followed by Pledge of Allegiance.
12:38 PM (Chaplain Schmidt)
Invocation by Base Chaplain Terry Schmidt.
12:40 PM (CDR Ferrell, COB Cyr)
COB Cyr called to Bell position for Lost Boat Ceremony.
CDR Ferrell, COB Cyr perform Lost Boat Ceremony.
12:45 PM
Introduction of Holland Club Members in attendance. Present short Power
Point presentation of Holland history.
(Starbird/NERD 1- Elect Peter Koester)
Call inductee’s to stand (half turned) to one side of head
table facing membership and VIP table if possible. (Starbird)
Brief biography of Holland Club Inductees listed on Page 2. (Starbird).
Gerald M. Doucette Jr. EN3(SS), Member
USSVI, first qualified 1953
aboard USS Sarda (SS-488). Resides in North Bridgton, Me..
Raymond M. Farrell, STS3(SS), Life member USSVI, first qualified
1963 aboard USS Dogfish (SS-350). Resides in Kerry, Ireland.
Michael P. Twombly,
QM2(SS), Life Member USSVI, first qualified 1963
aboard USS Rock (SS-274).
Resides in Winthrop, Maine.
Roy Gorman, RMC(SS), Life Member of USSVI, first qualified 1963
aboard USS Remora (SS-487).
Resides in Buxton, Maine.
1:05 PM – 1:15PM
Holland Club Induction Ceremony Awards Presentation
(A.) Call Maine First Lady Anne LePage and Governor Paul LePage, to make
presentations.
(Congratulatory Letters)
(B.) Call Senator Collins Representative, Michelle Michaud, to make
presentation.
(Congratulatory Letters)
(C.) Call Congressman Michaud's Representative, Ryan Zimmerman, to make
presentation. (Congratulatory Letters)
(D.) Call Maine State Legislature Representative, Thomas Longstaff, to
make presentation. (Legislative Sentiments)
(E.) Call Eastern District 1 Commander - Elect, Peter Koester, to make
presentation. (USSVI Holland Certificate, Membership Card & Patch)
(F.) Any other VIP’s to be called to speak (5 minute window)
1:15 PM -1:45 PM
(G.) Call for guest speaker, Vice Admiral George W. Emery, USN (Retired)
to speak (30 Minutes)“Submarines in History”. (VADM Emery)
1:45 PM
End program, serve ala carte lunch to guests (VIP’s, Holland
Club and Guests first in line) (Heidi Ellring, Debbi Ferrell & Maine
Base Wives).
Working their way down the inductees
Roy explains how he would run the state if he was
in charge. Governor and First Lady respond appropriately
They are listening to Roy Gorman explain the proper way to don an Irish Cover of course.
Wait a minute, NOW I know why they are smiling.
A huge Bravo Zulu to the kitchen staff for a great job.
