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| Two Outstanding Naval Officers Meet on the USS Pasadena |
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Driving the Boat, on the Sail of the USS Pasadena
Left to Right: CAPT Doug Doug Perry (CO) and LT Commander Dave Perry USN RET
Left to Right: LT Commander Dave Perry USN RET,
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| April 29, 2007 |
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| USS Pasadena Comes to Town! |
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The USS Pasadena recently ported in San
Diego and extended a special open house invitation to Foundation and
community members. See the COMSUBPAC News article. Officers Welcome the Foundation Aboard
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Chief Hamilton, Master Chief Schlegel, Chief Lyle (COB), LCDR Sisco (XO), CAPT
Perry (CO), Skip Josenhans (Foundation President), Jerry Wood (Foundation
Secretary) Gifts from the Namesake City
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Petty Officer Allen and CAPT Perry (CO) Current CO Welcomes Former CO
Left to Right: CAPT Perry (CO), Dan Thigpen and his wife * * * A Gift for the Foundation President
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Sisco (XO), Chief Hamilton, Skip Josenhans (Foundation President), * * * * * * * * * * While the Boat was in San Diego, the Pasadena Foundation took the opportunity to extend the world-famous Pasadena hospitality to the SSN 752 sailors and arranged several VIP events. This included,
* * * On the Field of the Rose Bowl
* * * Chief Hamilton's Reenlistment Ceremony
* * * Honoring the WWII Submariner and first Foundation President
Left to Right: CAPT Perry (CO), Thornton Hamilin, and Chief Lyle (COB) * * * At the Jimmy Kimmel Show
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| April 1, 2007 |
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| Foundation Attends USS Pasadena Change of Command |
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In a ceremony Oct. 13 at the USS Bowfin
Museum and Submarine Park in Pearl Harbor, Cmdr. Douglas Perry relieved
Cmdr. John “J.P.” Heatherington as commanding officer of the submarine USS
Pasadena. See the Navy News article.
Members of the USS Pasadena Foundation attended the ceremony to express their gratitude for CMDR Heatherington's service aboard the USS Pasadena and to honor his accomplishments as the commanding officer. Additionally, the Foundation members extended a warm, Pasadena welcome to the new commanding officer of the USS Pasadena, CMDR Douglas Perry.
The Foundation wishes the crew aboard the USS Pasadena a happy holidays as they prepare for their next deployment. |
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| October 14, 2006 |
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| A USS Pasadena Foundation Guest Speaker |
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The Pasadena Foundation was honored to
have Capt. Dennis Murphy, USN Ret., come speak at our annual board
meeting on June 29, 2006, at which time he was made an honorary member
of the Foundation. Capt. Murphy is the past CO of the USS Tucson and
more recently past Commodore of Squadron 7.
Capt. Murphy (Left) and
He was presented with a plaque in appreciation for his 24 years of service to our country and his support of the USS Pasadena. Thank you, Capt. Murphy. The evening was greatly enjoyed by everyone. |
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| July 23, 2006 |
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| A Memorial Day Tribute |
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To honor the US Navy submariners lost in the
line of duty, a commemorative wreath was placed at the
USS Bowfin Museum
Waterfront Memorial in Honolulu, HI.
The Waterfront Memorial stands in tribute to the 52 U.S. submarines and more than 3,500 submariners who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation during World War II.
The Foundation thanks Jim Lyle, Chief of the Boat (COB), and his wife Suzanne Lyle for helping with this tribute. |
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| May 29, 2006 |
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| Tournament of Roses President Visits the USS Pasadena |
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The Tournament of Roses President and his
wife recently received a grand tour of the USS Pasadena and Pearl Harbor. See the COMSUBPAC News article. The President was greeted at the airport by Suzanne Lyle, the COB's wife, who presented them with special hand-made leis in true Hawaiian tradition. The Foundation appreciates the warm welcome Suzanne extended to the President and his wife. The USS Pasadena is currently in the
shipyard and receiving upgrades for its next mission. There were also several recent promotions
aboard the Pasadena, including:
Additionally, Brian Torrisi will be departing this May to serve as COB of the USS Tucson. The Foundation congratulates these individuals on their promotions. |
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| March 27, 2006 |
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| USS Pasadena Wins the William H. Reeder Award |
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Every year Commander Submarine Squadron 7
presents the William H. Reeder award to the Chiefs Quarters for
Excellence of Leadership.
This year it was presented to the Chiefs of the USS PASADENA. The Chiefs that made Pasadena’s Chief Quarters the Best of the Best during 2005 were: STSCM(SS) Jim Miller - Chief of the Boat, MMCM(SS) Chris Schlegel, ETCM(SS) Rob Melton, MMCS(SS) Rick Farmer, CSCS(SS) Al Almack, SKCS(SS) Teddy Jones, FTCS(SS) Bryan Torrisi, STSCS(SS) Kevin Boyar, ETCS(SS) CR Drumheller, MMC(SS) JJ Adams, MMC(SS) Dave Landes, ETC(SS) James Leverett, ETC(SS) Martin Morris, CSC(SS) Chuck Hamilton, MMC(SS) Rick Salisbury, ETC(SS) Josh Malone, FTC(SS) , YNC(SS) Shenair Austin, EMC(SS) Mike Robinson, MMC(SS) Jeff Caulfield, ETC(SS) Jim Pinion, ETC(SS) Mark Philiposian, ETC(SS) Bill Titterington, FTC(SS) Daryl Gilbert, EMC(SS) Daryl Downey, EMC(SS) Marv Wilson.
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| April 18, 2006 |
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| USS Pasadena and The Foundation ring in the New Year |
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Return Home from Deployment In December the USS Pasadena returned from a long deployment. They had accomplished their mission with the skill and professionalism of true champions. The crew had made a lot of sacrifices to do an outstanding job for our country, but when the mission was completed, they were the America’s best. With the knowledge and leadership of Commanding Officer, J. P. Heatherington and his officers and chiefs, the mission was successful, and our boat and crew came home safe. The Foundation would like to salute all the crew for an outstanding job. Christmas Decorations for the Boat The Foundation provided Christmas decorations for the boat, which was decorated by the crew the day after it returned from deployment. The decorations included a lighted 12-ft. pop-up Santa Claus, a lighted 12-ft. pop-up snowman, and two lighted 8-ft. pop-up snowmen. Also, over 100' of lighted garland was used to decorate the brow on both sides of the boat. Tim Estes of Fiesta Parade Floats built and donated a 5' x 8' metal-frame lighted American flag to hang on the side of the sail and be lighted at night. This flag was first lit on Christmas Eve. Also, the Boys Republic of Chino donated Delia Robia wreaths to further decorate the boat -- one large wreath for the sail and a small one for the galley. Donations to this effort were Tim Estes, John Fosselman, Skip Josenhans, Steve and Tom Young, Hank Ojendyk, and the Boys Republic of Chino. The USS Pasadena was the best decorated submarine in Pearl Harbor for the holidays! Kick-off Luncheon: A Special Presentation to the Grand Marshall Commander J.P. Heatherington (Commanding Officer of the USS Pasadena) and Master Chief James Miller (Chief of the Boat) presented Justice Sandra Day O'Conner an official plaque with an insignia from the USS Pasadena. This was a very special opportunity for our Navy's best to meet with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
A Tour of Fiesta Parade Floats Fiesta Parade floats provided our guests from the USS Pasadena with a tour of the float barn before the parade. Foundation New Year's Dinner - Ernie's Taco House, Eagle Rock The Foundation New Year's Dinner was a very nice evening, which included cocktails, dinner, Foundation presentations to our guests from the USS Pasadena, and a special show by one of our members. The Foundation presented special plaques of recognition to Commander J. P. Heatherington (Commanding Officer of the USS Pasadena) and Master Chief James Miller (Chief of the Boat) for their continuous service to our country and our boat. Captain J. P. Heatherington spoke to Foundation members and guests; he talked about their recent deployment and how dedicated his crew is in performing their jobs in defense of our country. He also shared how proud he was to be captain of the USS Pasadena, and how much he appreciated everything the Foundation does for his boat and crew. He made us feel very proud to be Americans, having a boat and crew of the caliber of the Pasadena. Anytime, anywhere, we can do the job! Also, The Foundation presented a new digital camera as a gift to the boat. It was a Canon EOS 20D camera with an image stabilizer zoom lens, with case, extra flash cards and batteries. The donors to this gift were Richard Rasmussen, Steve Schultz, Jim Barker, Richard Hotalings, Corky Conzonire, Norm Marshall, Bruce Hayes, Tom Gerfen, Earl Bradley, John Watkins, Wayne Ulmer, Skip Josenhans, and the Pasadena Navy League. A special thank you to Samy's Camera of Pasadena for helping with the pricing of the camera. The entertainment that evening was by one of our Foundation members, Johnny Ace Palmer, World Champion Magician, who performed to the amazement of our guests and dazzled everyone. Now you see it, now you don't, just like a submarine! Also to our surprise, there were three of the six U. S. Air Force parachute team members who were going to be parachuting into the Rose Bowl as the national anthem played before the Rose Bowl game. Air Force met Navy, and it was a fun coincidence and a pleasure to meet them. Deepest appreciation to Ernie Cruz, Foundation Board Member, for hosting this function. Luncheon following Rose Parade The Foundation was honored by some very special luncheon guests:
After a good lunch and quality time with our guests, they were introduced to the Foundation members, and a presentation was made about the Foundation's activities in support of the USS Pasadena. Our guests had a nice warm afternoon after a rainy Rose Parade, and a good time was had by all. Rose Bowl Game The Foundation hosted our Navy guests to the VIP Kick-Off Luncheon and Championship Rose Bowl Football Game. Some of us had a great day (COB from Texas), and some of us did not (those from Southern California). USC did not win, but like a true champion, will be back. At the end of the day, the guests had a good time and we had shown our world-famous Pasadena hospitality to the Navy's best. Special Thank you to the Chief of the Boat As of early January, Master Chief James Miller, Chief of the Boat (COB), is moving on to a new job assignment in Pearl Harbor. The Foundation presented him with a special gift, a Texas-sized silver belt buckle with "US Navy" on the front and engraving on the back as a thank you for all his hard work on our boat as Chief of the Boat (COB). The Foundation wishes him the best of luck in his new assignment for the Navy. Thank you, Chief. Sail with Godspeed always. The Foundation would like to welcome MTCS Chief Jim Lyle as the new Chief of the Boat (COB). We are looking forward to working with him. Crew Member Injured in Accident on Leave One of our sailors, Lance Brune, was seriously injured in an accident on leave in his home town. The Foundation's thoughts and prayers are for Lance and his family at this time. |
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| January 26, 2006 |
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| Foundation Updates! |
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In May 2005, the Ward Room received a cigar
humidor loaded with specially made USS Pasadena cigars. This was a
personal gift from Skip Josenhans, Foundation President and Bob Stiver. Also, Foundation Board Member Timmy Estes of Fiesta Parade Floats donated a 5-drawer, burl wood humidor with beautiful engraving of the submarine logo on the front glass door. This was donated to the chief petty officers of the Pasadena and will be permanently kept in their meeting room, aka the Goat Locker. All drawers were filled with those special USS Pasadena cigars. Smoking takes place only in port. In June 2005, the Foundation awarded lunches to the top three crew members -- Master Chief James Miller (COB), MM1 Salberry, and YN2 Brown -- in recognition for their efforts in preparing the boat for certification. In September 2005, the Foundation hosted all USS Pasadena wives in Pearl Harbor to a special luncheon at Sam Sneads restaurant at the Navy/Marine golf course. Besides a delicious lunch, all guests received a long-stem red rose, a beautifully decorated box of toffee, Foundation pins, and a Tournament of Roses pin. This gift was made possible by contributions from Timmy Estes, Tommy & Jeannie Wong, Bernard and Eleanor Lim, John Watkins, Skip Josenhans, and Vicki at the World's Best Toffee Company. The Foundation would also like to thank two people in Hawaii for all their work in making the arrangements and making this event special. Also, two crew members were hosted at the USC-Hawaii football game in Hawaii on September 3, where USC kicked off their season going for a third national championship in a row. In October 2005, Jerry Wood, Secretary of the Foundation, donated four dozen Pasadena Fire Department T-shirts. The crew will receive these as a "thank you" for their hard work on the boat. Also, each crewmember will receive a phone card this October. The cards were donated by the Pasadena Foundation and the Navy League. EMC Chief Marvin Wilson is being promoted to Ensign November 1, 2005. He is one of the top crewmembers. The Foundation would like to congratulate him and thank him for his service to our country and our boat. |
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| October 2, 2005 |
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| Pasadena chiefs receive a special gift |
| The chief petty officers received a beautiful, 5-door cigar humidor from 752 Foundation member Tim Estes, owner of Fiesta Parade floats. This was a very special gift for the chiefs' for their service to Our Country and our boat, and will be permanently kept in the chiefs' meeting room (a.k.a. the "goat locker"). |
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| June 12, 2005 |
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| Foundation Honors Sailor and Jr. Sailor of the Year |
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USS Pasadena crew members were selected
this year as Sailor of the Year, MM1 (SS) Richard J. Salisbury, and
Junior Sailor of the year, EM2 (SS) Samuel W. Caddell.
As an acknowledgement of this honor, the
Foundation has gifted each sailor with two tickets to the Annual
Submarine Birthday Ball on April, 15, 2005, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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| April 3, 2005 |
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| USS Pasadena visits San Diego, CA |
| In October 2004, the USS Pasadena was in-port at San Diego, CA for training and offered tours to USS Pasadena foundation members and friends. |
| March 13, 2005 |
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| Foundation Donates Chef Coats to the Pasadena's Chefs |
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The Foundation donated top-quality chef
coats to the outstanding chefs of the USS Pasadena. They are ash in
color, have an American flag embroidered on the left sleeve, have the USS
Pasadena Foundation logo embroidered on the right sleeve, and the USS
Pasadena Submarine logo embroidered on the left breast. Picture to
follow. The Foundation also sent
one the Pasadena's top chefs to culinary school in Pasadena for a week. |
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| March 13, 2005 |
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| Foundation gives the Pasadena 2 more Bose systems |
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The Foundation gave the Pasadena two more
Bose Home Theater systems. One system was installed in the Chief
Petty Officers' Meeting Room (a.k.a. the "goat locker") and the other was
installed in the Officers' Ward Room.
This gift was made possible by the following special donors: Skip Josenhans, Richard Rasmussen, John Fosselman, and David Powell. |
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| March 13, 2005 |
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| Foundation donates uniforms to Pasadena baseball team |
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The Foundation has donated uniforms to the
USS Pasadena's Navy baseball team. Team pictures to come! |
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| July 18, 2004 |
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| Extraordinary promotions aboard the USS Pasadena |
Three Chief Officers aboard the USS Pasadena
have been promoted to Master Chief, the highest rank of Petty Officers.
They are as follows:
Additionally, USS Pasadena sailor, FT1 Rodney Kirkpatrick, was awarded with the Sailor of the Year honor. This is the second time in recent years that a USS Pasadena sailor has won this award. The Foundation is extremely proud of the accomplishments of the USS Pasadena crew. Job well done! |
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| Apr. 22, 2004 |
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| Change in Command |
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The Foundation would like to welcome CDR
John P. Heatherington on-board as the new Captain of the USS Pasadena, and
thank CDR Donald C. Fritts for his dedicated service to the Pasadena and
for bringing the boat and crew home safe after the extended tour.
Navy News: Heatherington Relieves Fritts as USS Pasadena Commanding Officer
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| July 1, 2004 |
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| Foundation donates a Bose theater system |
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The USS Pasadena received a belated Christmas gift from the Foundation this April. A BOSE Theater Surround Sound System was given to the crew for use in the galley as a thank you for their efforts on-tour.
Now they can listen to the Rose Bowl game as if they were there in person. |
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| June 20, 2004 |
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| Change in Command on USS Pasadena |
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Commander Mark S. Ginda's assignment to the USS Pasadena came to an end this Spring. He was honored at the Change of Command Ceremony in Hawaii.
The new CO aboard the USS Pasadena is Commander Donald C. Fritts, Jr. Commander Fritts graduated from Duke University in 1985 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and was commissioned through the NROTC scholarship Program. He earned a Master's Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies after graduating from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island in 1997.
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| Apr. 22, 2002 |
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| Sailor of the Year named from the USS Pasadena |
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MM1 Lorenze Tate of the USS Pasadena has been selected as the Pacific Fleet Sea, Sailor of the Year. He was selected from over 200,000 sailors in the fleet! Read more about his accomplishment in the Navy News: "Honoring the Best in the Pacific Fleet" - Navy News - April 12, 2002
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| Apr. 21, 2002 |
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| Foundation sends more crew to culinary school |
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The Foundation recently sent two more of the USS Pasadena's cooks to the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program. Afterwards, they were invited to Ernie Jr.'s Taco House of Eagle Rock to pick-up some pointers on preparing authentic Mexican food. |
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| Apr. 20, 2002 |
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| New Accomplishments aboard the Pasadena |
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MM1(SS) Nicholas Naquin was announced as the 2002 SUBPAC Sea Sailor of the Year. The Pasadena has produced the best sailor in the Pacific Submarine Force two years running! He will be proceeding to the next and final level of competition at Pacific Fleet in a few weeks. This is exactly the path MMC (SS/DV) Tate followed last year. The Pasadena also touts the 2002 COMSUBRON 7 Junior Officer Leader of the Year, LT Jared Males, and the 2002 COMSUBRON 7 Junior Sailor Leadership Award winner, MM2(SS/DV) Ricardo Garcia. Two of the Pasadena's shipmates have been selected for officer programs. ET1(SS) Richard Dickinson was selected to serve in the Limited Duty Officer (LDO) program, and HM1(SS/SW) James Bivins was selected for the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP). Congratulations to all! Also, the Foundation would like to welcome the new Executive Officer, LCDR Doug Sampson, and the new Chief of the Boat, STSCS(SS) Jim Miller. The Foundation extends a thank you to the past Executive Officer, Bill Reyonlds, and past Chief of the Boat, Tim Domrose for their service to the Pasadena. |
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| March 15, 2003 |
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| USS Pasadena returns after 9 months at sea |
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After an extended tour in support of US armed forces across the world, the USS Pasadena has returned to Pearl Harbor, HI for the holidays. Welcome home!
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| Dec. 14, 2003 |
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| Extraordinary promotions aboard the USS Pasadena |
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Three Chief Officers aboard the USS Pasadena have been promoted to Master Chief, the highest rank of Petty Officers. They are as follows:
Additionally, USS Pasadena sailor, FT1 Rodney Kirkpatrick, was awarded with the Sailor of the Year honor. This is the second time in recent years that a USS Pasadena sailor has won this award. The Foundation is extremely proud of the accomplishments of the USS Pasadena crew. Job well done! You are the Navy's best. |
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| Apr. 22, 2004 |
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| Pasadena COB receives an extraordinary promotion |
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Master Chief Timothy Domrose, COB of the
USS Pasadena, has just been promoted to Command Master Chief. He is
one of twenty sailors in the whole US Navy fleet to be honored with this
promotion. |
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| Nov. 28, 2002 |
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| USS Pasadena participates in Tournament of Roses Parade |
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Six members of the USS Pasadena's crew served as the Honor Guard for the 2002 Tournament of Roses Parade. The participants included: 1. STS3 (E-4) Devin C. Grant (Flag) (Click on photo for a larger image)
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| Jan. 12, 2002 |
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| Ex-Submariner Surfaces in 8th Grade |
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Capt. Will Fritchman, the USS Pasadena's
first Commander, has begun a second career teaching eighth-grade science
students why things float and why they don't. Fritchman spent 30
years with the Navy's submarine fleet, eventually assuming command of the
USS Pasadena and the USS Alaska. Susan Tsukamoto, Principal of Las Vegas middle school, says that Fritchman is a natural. She noted that his experiences as an instructor, coach, and role model in the various Navy leadership positions make him an excellent teacher. Source: LA Times |
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| Jan. 25, 2002 |
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| Crew receives an early Christmas gift from Best Buy |
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Best Buy of Pasadena has graciously donated a Sony PlayStation 2 to the USS Pasadena's crew as a thank you for their efforts as part of America's Armed Forces. The crew received the PlayStation 2 system, two new games, and numerous accessories.
The Foundation thanks Best Buy General Managers Rod Baarstad and Bryan Smith, and Margie Garcia of the Video Games Department for their kindness in supporting the Pasadena's crew. The Foundation also thanks Skip Josenhans for his efforts in arranging this donation. |
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| Nov. 30, 2001 |
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| Foundation sponsors culinary education |
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The Foundation sponsored two of the Pasadena's cooks in the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program. |
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| Apr. 21, 2001 |
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| Navy bestows top honors to Pasadena |
| USS Pasadena recently earned the Morale and Welfare Recreation (MWR) Fleet Recreation award for the entire Navy. |
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| March 1, 2001 |
