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Report on meeting of 29 JAN 2009
by David Weisbrod


President Mike McIntyre convened today's meeting at the Yacht Club.

A reminder that all images can be enlarged (zoom in) by 'clicking' on the picture. Apology from Ed. - photos of Dwight Lundstrom, his Student Guest, and program guest speaker were inadvertently deleted.

Today's greeter is Jack Mays (in for Lisa Susan); Attendance is Mike Sullivan; Songs & Prayer led by Duane ('Bionic Man') Kemp ; 4-Way Test led by Mike Rodgers; Introductions moderated by Chuck Fakkema; Navy Guest hosted by Dave Weisbrod; another outstanding Student Guest hosted by Dwight Lundstrom; Raffle by Dave Holmly; 'Bull' today is the original Bull, i.e. RADM Lyle Bull, and that's no 'bull'; Program to be introduced by Bud Walgren.

Guests, Announcements, Bull Stuff
by David Weisbrod

Navy Guest
Sent to us courtesy of NASWI PAO office rep Tony Popp.

Today's guest is LTjg Alex Rodeck, VP-46 Pilot, and ex-Enlisted Aircrewman. Alex hails from Burlington IA and comes from a family of Naval Service: Dad was USMC, Step-Dad & Mom were USN. From High School in 2004, Alex attended Iowa State 's program in Veterinary Science & Med (Large Animal), before enlisting in the USN. He completed Navy Boot training and then a Technical A-School training program, and most of the Aircrewman pipeline training at NAS Pensacola FL; the last two weeks of which was interrupted by hurricane Ivan (which decimated the base, all schools and hangars, and damaged or destroyed all other buildings. Alex was sent to Jacksonville FL to complete the remainder of the Aircrew training program - which turned out to be mostly 'on-the-job' training.
After getting his Aircrew Wings, Alex reported to VP-30 (P3C FRS) as a student, to learn to operate the P3C and to execute all assigned missions. Upon completion of the FRS (about 6 months), Alex reported to VP-5 in 2005 for 1st fleet tour.
In 2006, Alex was selected for the Naval Aviation OCS program as a candidate for Naval Flight Officer, but was later re-routed to the Pilot training program at the USAF Flight School in Oklahoma. He completed that and then went to NAS Corpus Christi to complete the US Navy pilot training. So, in late 2008, Alex reports back to VP-30 FRS, with Navy Pilot wings of gold, as a student in the P3C Pilot program. In 2009, Alex reported to NASWI and VP-46 for his first fleet tour as a P3C Pilot. In May/June time-frame, Alex expects his first deployment as a 'P3C Patrol Plane 3rd Pilot' under training.

Alex will then follow the same route as Lisa Susan's hubby, Jeff Ward; about 2.5 yrs to qualify as Pilot-in-Command, then Patrol Plane Commander; and about 3 yrs until designation as Patrol Plane Mission Commander (if all goes well !!). Alex met his wife in his home town of Burlington, and they now have a son 3 1/2, and daughter 1 1/2.

Student Guest
Hosted and introduced by Principal Dwight Lundstrom.

Our Student Guest today is Janika Bainco, Sr. at OHHS, GPA of 3.066 and class rank of 112 of 435.
Janika is fully involved and quite busy in school activities. She has been an active member of the NJROTC program throughout her student career at OHHS. For the 1st semester this year, Jamika was the XO and was recently promoted to CO. She is also the company's Physical Strength Team commander. Janika chose NJROTC because she knew "...it would be the best environment to challenge myself...and...to become a stronger person". Janika is also part of the new initiative at OHHS, the "Student 2 Student" program. It is similar to Link Crew but is for upper classmen and is only for military dependents. Janika also swims on the OHHS swim teams, JV & Varsity.
Janika took 2 AP classes last year (Language/Composition, and Science/Biology); and is taking 2 AP classes this year (Literature/Composition, and American Government).

Outside of school work, Janika has worked as a recruiter and as swim coach; and now substitutes for the coaches of the local swim team when needed. She also works as a timer or as 'feedback coach' sometimes during swim-meets.

Janika plans to get accepted into Western Washington Univ. to study child education and hopes to become an elementary school teacher. Janika has applied for a WAVE scholarship and plans to use her dad's GI Bill to help monetarily.

CDR Black writes this about her: "Janika has been an outstanding cadet during her 4 yrs in the NJROTC program. She personifies the program core values of honor, courage and commitment. Talented and versatile, Janika strives for excellence in everything that she does. She is a great role model for the younger cadets. Based upon her outstanding performance, commitment to NJROTC, and impressive leadership skills, Janika was recently selected to serve as the CO of the NJROTC unit for the remainder of the school year. Chief Petty Officer Thiel and I are very proud of Janika and her many accomplishments".

Announcements, Raffle & Bull Stuff
Announcements by President Mike
1. Meeting on 2 APR, we will host the President of WSU.
2. Luck of the Irish, Jim Woessner: to be 13 MAR at Yacht club. We are now signing up sponsors, we need more, Tony Bartley is recruiting.
3. John Peterson is recuperating, needs your thoughts and prayers.
4. Birthdays: Dwight Lundstrom.
5. Raffle: big winner was our student guest Janika.

Bull Stuff. Bull today is the original bull, RADM Lyle Bull, and that's no bull!!
- Happy Bucks: Newly married Bob Severns coughed up ($$); Dave Weisbrod forgot to mention VP-46 is the Navy's oldest continuously active aviation squadron ($$); Jerry Sanders says a Depression is Coming ($$); Jim Haddon says business is good !! ($$); Mike Milat has 'a new eye' ($$); Ken Hulett back from vacation ($$); John Alguire says he woke up again today ($$). Than the Bull went for big bucks with each member explaining the worst thing that every happened (and no bull!!): Dick Toft survived a Cat shot in '72 that eventually landed him in the water ($$); Jerry Sanders went from a step ladder to a hospital bed & paralysis ($$); Jim Woessner had 2 broken arms at the same time when a teen ager ($$); Mark Brown had to mention his worst was a colonoscopy ($$); Chris Skinner came to meeting with a tan ($$); Tony Bartley something about a 'spanking' with a switch he had to cut,,growing up in the south ($$); Somebody rolled a car ?? ($$); Bud Walgren in the late 50's had a head-on collision & 3 wks in hospital ($$); Rick Schulte had bike accidents and an arm with pins ($$). Ed apoligizes for missing a couple of good ones!
Program Introduced by Bud Walgren
by David Weisbrod

Program today is John Barnes. John was educated in Idaho. He is a resident of Camano and is Communications Director of the WA Policy Center. WPC is a non-profit agency.
The WPC is an independent, non-partisan research & education organization with 7 full time research centers and offices in Seattle & Olympia. WPC publishes studies and educate the citizenry on public policy issues.

WPC has a staff of 16, and an annual budget of $2mil. They operate a website: WashingtonVotes.org and with written papers as well as the website, WPC provides resource and data on 6 major topics: Education, Environment, Government Reform, Health Care, Small Business, and Transportation. Their role, in keeping with 501.C.3 status, is to provide analysis and data, and they do not sponsor or support or publicly endorse candidates for political office.

WPC is a data and reference source for any agency or business that needs information on critical issues; including many of the state's newspapers, such as Whidbey-News-Times. WPC has an impressive track record. In 2008, their work appeared in the media over 600 times. They published 68 in-depth publications, 26 editorials, and a Policy Guide for the residents of WA state. The data made available by WPC is a resource for policymakers. The Center is regularly invited to testify in Olympia before the legislature. Several WPC ideas have been enacted into law. In 2008 WPC was invited to testify 19 times before legislative committees, and released 16 Legislative Memos.

For more info, Check out WPC's website at WashingtonPolicy.Org; or contact John Barnes at 206-937-9691, email at jbarnes@WashingtonPolicy.org. Their mailing address is: Washington Policy Center, P.O. Box 3643, Seattle WA 98124.