USSVI,   POCONO BASE SAILING LIST

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CURRENT ADDRESS
Primary Base
Almer, Francis "Frank" B.  HC ETCM(SS)  SSBN-601, SSN-578, SSN-591(COB) LPH-7  Bethlehem, PA 
USSVI-Lehigh Valley Base
Anwander, Arthur W.  HC  MM2(SS)  SS/SSK/AGSS-214    Effort, PA 
Betz, Darryl  MM2(SS)  SSN-694    Kunkletown, PA 
Burns, Robert  HC STS3(SS)  SSBN-601    Melbourne Beach, FL 
USSVI-Groton Base
Casey, Kevin  CDR  SSN-585, SSN-700, SSN-575, SSN-650, SSBN-616(B)(XO)    East Stroudsburg, PA 
Crawford, Larry 
Pocono Base Charter Member
RMCS(SS)
DD-770, CVL-48, LST-1181, SSN-675, SSN-679
Hazelton, PA
Crosby, Thomas
Base Chaplain
Base Commander 2008-2009
MM1(SS)
SSN-768 NRMD, New London, CT Tobyhanna, PA
Dahl, Thomas A.  HC TMCS(SS)  SSBN611, SS-246, SSBN-599, SSBN-601 GMS Dam Neck, VA, NavCruit Dist NRD Harrisburg, PA  Lansford, PA 
Dell'Accio, Robert   HC   SK3(SS)
SSBN-601, SSBN-608   Mamaroneck, NY
Dempsey, Alan   HC MM1(SS)
SSN-650, SSBN-602   Albrightsville, PA
Donohue, Arthur "Skip" 
HC
RM3(SS)
SS-426 Comsublant,  Virginia Beach, VA Larchmont, NY
USSVI-Long Island Base
Eckert, Chris   A     SS-479, SS-350 Wellsboro, PA
Frisch, Bruce D.  HC TM2(SS)
SSBN-655 US Navy Band, GLAKES  Lehighton, PA
Gallagher, Gilbert "Skip"  HC IC3(SS) SS-350, SSBN-655   Scotrun, PA 
Gerber, Scott  FT2(SS)  SSN-725   Coaldale, PA 
Handley, Darel  HC CMDCM/ETCM(SS/SW/AW)  SSBN-654, SSBN-655, SSN-696, SSN-707  AS-37, LPD/AGF-11, HSL-47  Kunkletown, PA 
Hartung, Michael K.   HC STSCM(SS)
SSBN-601, SSBN/SSN-618, SSN-699(COB)   Indialantic, FL
USSVI-Groton Base
Kaluzny, Tom   FTGC(SS)  SSBN-619, SSN-705, SSN-708 AS-34(Rota);Groton: AS-11, FTC School Instructor, Group Two Tactical Weapons Team, Moto 4, FTSC Lant.  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Kelly, James   RMCM(SS/DV)  SSBN-659, SSBN/SSN-611, SSN-708, SSN-702 Navy Diver  Hermann, MO
Kelly, John   HC  STS3(SS)  SS-424, SS-399, SSN-648   Albrightsville, PA
Kolar, Joshua  MS2(SS)  SSN-779  DDG-86  East Stroudsburg, PA 
Kull, Kenneth J.  QM2(SS)  SSBN-627    Kresgeville, PA 
Lentivech, Joseph P.   HC  ETCS(SS)   SSBN-601, SSBN-633 EAG-153
Ripley, NY,
Lott, Paul W.  HC  QM3(SS)  SSBN-611, SS-385, SS-368    Hopatcong, NJ 
McIntyre, David HC 
ETN2(SS)
SSN-592
AS-12
Nazareth, PA
Meixell, Ivan Jr.  HC   STS2(SS)
SSBN-657

Jim Thorpe, PA
Moyer, Brett  ETN2(SS)  SSN-637    Kresgeville, PA
Nolan, Patrick J.  HC FTG3(SS)  SS-343     Myrtle Beach, SC 
Obrecht, Robert  HC   MM2(SS)  SS-392, SSBN-640, SS-352    Palmerton, PA 
Orbinpost, Michael  RM2(SS)  SSN-663, SSN-615  NYANG  Drums, PA
Padora, David  HC TM2(SS)  SSN-667    Lansford, PA
Peppe, Gene   HC EN2(SS)  SS-483    Mt. Bethel, PA
Ransel, Donald J.  HC MMCS(SS)  SS-347, SSBN-619, SSBN-624, SSN-604, SSBN-625, SSN-660, SSBN-620, SSBN-634, SSBN-655   Albrightsville, PA
Reid, George W.  EM2(SS)  SSN-705   CGN-9  Long Pond, PA 
Scarlett, Ronald W.  HC  IC3(SS)  SSBN-601, SS-319     New Bern, NC 
Serrano, Edwardo E.  YN1(SS/SCW)  SSBN-625    Kunkletown, PA 
Smith, Michael D. ET1(SS)
SSN-704, SSN-710
Lehighton, PA
Smith, Robert L.   HC
Base Commander 2010-
ETR2(SS) SSBN-601, SS-297(USNR)  ET-FT Silent Drill Team, GLAKES 
Kresgeville, PA
Stubits, Neil C.  CAPT  SSBN-645    Lehighton, PA 
Sturla, Anthony    HC ETR2(SS)  SSBN-602  AD-18  Belvidere, NJ 
Surette, Edward L.  A SFP3   AS-18   Netcong, NJ 
Sweeney, Robert C.   HC QM3(SS)  SSN-661, SS-419   Saylorsburg, PA 
Tafa, Albert STS2(SS) SSN-597 AS-11 Brooklyn, NY  
Thomas, Joseph A.  A ET2    ASR-14, SubRon 4, Charleston Navy Base  Weatherly, PA 
Thompson, Joseph ET2(SS)  SSN-760    Palmerton, PA 
Turri, Bonaventure "Bonni" HC FTG3(SS)
SS-522

Freeland, PA
Virgalito, Steven A. MS3(SS)
SSN-694

Wilkes Barre, PA
USSVI-USS Scranton Base
Wright, David  MM1(SS)  SSN-603    Drums, PA 
Zeman, Gerald HC  IC2(SS)
SS-323

Bangor, PA
         
         
SHIPMATES ON
ETERNAL PATROL 



ETERNAL PATROL DATE
(where known)
         
Baker, Russell "Skip"  HC 
EM2(SS)  SSBN-610, SSN-646   10 March, 2022 
Butler, Charles   HC
CSC(SS) SS-319, SS-344 NavResSta, Avoca, PA 10 March, 2012 
Calemmo, Kenneth  A

SS-281 Jan. 3, 2024
Coumes, Edgar HC E5(SS) SSN-571, SSN-585 CVA/CV/AVT-59
31 December, 2016
Eckert, George   SN(SS) SS-479, SS-350
Nov. 9, 2010 
Franklin, Harold  MoMM3(SS)
(WWII) SS-422
8 March, 2006
Hnatowicz, Michael 
  (WWII)     2017 ? 
Holmes, Richard A  HC   
Pocono Base Founding Member
Base Commander 2006-2007
ICC(SS), CWO4
SS-338, SS-478, SS-483,
SS-297, SS-435


Dec. 5, 2019
Jones, David C.   MS3(SS)
SSN-607 (service dog "Olivia")
Dec. ?, 2020
Kiick, Grover  HC    MoMM1(SS)
(WWII) SS-388 R-2
Feb. 9, 2010  
Klose, William II   HC   
Pocono Base Founding Member
EM3(SS), LT(SS), CAPT USA(RET) SS-479, SS-522,
SS-322, SS-424
Eng. Dept, Officer's Sub School, DD689, DD884, 109th Field Artillery  later- Sgt. PA Army Natl Grd;  then Capt., US Army(Ret) 24 January, 2024
Kolb, Joseph  
Pocono Base Founding Member
QM1(SS) SSN-606 *changed rate from SM 2 February, 2001 
Malkames, Don   HC    ETM3(SS)
SS-342, SS-395, SS-335   March 8, 2010 
McCutcheon, George   RO? (SS) (WWII) SS-307 SS-343 AP-42  *retired as PNC(SS) 2015 ? 
McDevitt, Frank   HC  
Pocono Base Founding Member
First Base Commander 2000-2001
LCDR
SS-408,
APSS-315
HC
DD-884, DD-932, PCEC 1140; CO NavResTraFac, Portsmouth, NH; OIC Grouse MSC(O)-15;
CO SeaLion II APSS-315
December 22, 2023
Merker, Stanley   HC 
YN1(SS)
SS-399
DD-817; AD-17; DD-790;
Staff ComDesDiv 92;
CND OP-35, Wash, DC
November 19, 2023
Nordmark, Oliver   QM2(SS)
(WWII) O-6(SS-67) SS-295
August 6, 2011
Parke, Charles J. "Chuck" HC IC2(SS)  SS-426, SS-368, SS-340     2 February, 2022 
Rees, Eugen SN(SS)
SS-362
AS-16
22 June, 2006
Schedin, Harold GM3(SS) (WWII) SS-398   19 October, 2008 
Schimpf, George A.  HC EM2(SS)  SS/APSS/LPSS/SSP-315    4 January, 2022 
Shields, Thomas  HC
Pocono Base Founding Member
Base Commander 2002-2003
SOS2(SS)
SS-319, SS-404
Oct. 8, 2015 
Smith, Donald E.  HC QM2(SS)
SSBN-627
c. December, 2020
Smith, Kenneth J.  HC
Pocono Base Charter Member
RM3(SS)
SS-475, SS-220, SS-245, SS-222 Builder of our 17 ft. USS Barb (SS-220) Replica.
13 November, 2022
Spence, David W. HC  STSCS(SS)  SS-420, SSN-593, SSN-610, SSBN-599, SSN-597, SSN-667(COB), SSN-681    25 September, 2017 
Staub, James ET1(SS)
SSN-583

June 12, 2014 
Swartz, Ezra 
MoMM1(SS)
(WWII) SS-239 SS-302 SS-406
13 August, 2001 
Vaughan, Rev. Robert E
HC 
Pocono Base Founder,
Chaplain Emeritus Pocono Base
EM3(SS)
SS-424
Past USSVI National Chaplain,
Major, Salvation Army,
AirSeaRescue, JAX;
US Navy Band
Dec. 7, 2019 
         
         
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