2023 ROUNDUP PHOTOS

Credit to Rod Stark

The 2023 Annual United States Submarine Veterans Western Regional Roundup was held from April 27, 2023 to April 29, 2023 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Sacramento, CA.
105 attendees (including submarine veterans’ guests) were present.
Activities included Memorabilia Auctions, presentations, workshops, a movie night (Hunter Killer and Operation Petticoat), a luncheon, a dinner banquet, a Tolling of the Boats Ceremony, and more.

NOTE: If anyone took other photos of the Roundup that they would like to have added to this page, send them to webmaster@perch-base.org.
Follow this LINK to see photos from other year’s Western Region Roundups.

YOUR WESTERN REGION ROUNDUP COMMITTEE
These guys spent hours in ZOOM calls prior to the Roundup and came in early and stayed late throughout the Roundup to make sure everything went smoothly!
Additional thanks to various members of the Host Base, Gold Country, who volunteered to help the Committee.

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(Clockwise from 12 o'clock) Barry Wyatt, Tim Carlisle, Wayne Mabie, Les Jamison, Mark Elfmann.
(Clockwise from 12 o'clock) Mike O'Brien, Gene Ratto, Ed McCarthy, Pete Juhos, Jim DeMott.

THE HOSPITALITY ROOM
The Hospitality Room was a common area where the attendees came to register and meet between other events. This is where sea stories are shared! There were other tables with vendors and representatives, including Jenny Dugan, The Vest Lady, Ken Earls, representing the USSVI Charitable Fund, Dennis Nardone, representing the USSVI National Office, George Wallace presenting his books and the 2023 Tucson National Convention Committee represented by Romie Ortiz and Alice Woods.
Refreshments were always available.

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Mike O'Brien and Jim DeMott at the registration table.
These Individual Sponsors made contributions that helped make the Western Region Roundup financially possible.
These Base Sponsors made contributions that helped make the Western Region Roundup financially possible.
The Vest Lady's table.
Jenny Dugan, The Vest Lady.
The Vest Lady's table.
Jenny Dugan busy at work.
Ken Earls, representing the USSVI Charitable Foundation.
Dennis Nardone representing the USSVI National Office.
Dennis Nardone (on left) representing the USSVI National Office. Jim Garvey is on right.
Bill Andrea, our USSVI National Commander was also present at the Western Region Roundup.
(l-r) Romie Ortiz and Alice Woods staffing the 2023 Tucson National Convention table.
Terry Moore staffing the 2023 Tucson National Convention table.
Author George Wallace CDR (ret) and his wife, Penny, promoting his books.
Some general photos of folks reminiscing and telling sea stories in the Hospitality Room.
Max Schell (Mad Max) at his vendor table for West Coast Specialties.
Max Schell (Mad Max) at his vendor table for West Coast Specialties.
Max Schell (Mad Max) at his vendor table for West Coast Specialties.
Max Schell (Mad Max) at his vendor table for West Coast Specialties.
Dolphin Base in the Hospitality Room.

WORKSHOP – BASE VITALITY WORKSHOP
Mike O’Brien led a workshop on improving Base Vitality.

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Mike O'Brien, Western Region Roundup Committee Secretary.

WELCOME LUNCHEON
The Welcome Luncheon was opened by the WRR Committee Chairman, Barry Wyatt, who was followed by the Weatern Division Director Pete Juhos. After lunch, George  Wallace, CDR (ret)
gave a presentation on how his Navy experiences on the submarines, including the USS John Adams (SSBN-620), USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624), Executive Officer on the USS Spadefish (SSN-668), and Commanding Officer of the USS Houston (SSN-713) led to his becoming an author.

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Western Region Roundup Chairman Barry Wyatt.
Perch Base (Phoenix, AZ) Holland Club and Life Member Don Unser delivering the invocation.
Lunch is served.
Barry Wyatt introduces Western Region Director Pete Juhos.
Pete Juhos.
Pete Juhos introduced the Keynote Speaker, George Wallace, CDR (ret)
George Wallace, CDR (ret)

PRESENTATION – NATIONAL AND  BASE AWARDS
Western Region Director Pete Juhos gave a presentation on “National and Base Awards.”

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Pete Juhos.

WINEGLASS PAINTING
Prior to the Julietta Winery tour and wine tasting, some of the attendees painted their own wineglasses to take along on the tour.

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WELCOME ROUNDTABLE
The Welcome Roundtable is a great way to meet other Western Region Roundup participants. Those who come to the Roundup tend to spend their time with other former shipmates or other members from their own Bases. The Roundtable event rotates everyone with others that they may not know. Each table tells each other about themselves and then rotate after a preset time to another table and cycle repeats until everyone has met everyone else.
Barry Wyatt kept time and coordinate the rotations.

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Barry Wyatt coordinated the rotation.

PRESENTATION – LOCAL MEDIA RELATIONS
Barry Wyatt led a workshop on Local Media Relations.

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WORKSHOP – BASE FUND RAISING
Les Jamison led a workshop on Base Fundraising.

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Les Jamison led the workshop on Base Fund Raising.

WINERY TOUR
Some of the ladies went to the Julietta Winery for a tour and wine tasting.

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The ladies departing on their way to the Julietta Winery. This is the "BEFORE" picture while everyone is sober!

TOLLING OF THE  BOATS
The Tolling of the Boats ceremony was expanded this year to include some of the progress that has been made in locating the lost boats.

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Holland Club member Lenard Lee presented the Tolling of the Boats.

GROUP PHOTO
Rod Stark took the Group Photo for the Western Region Roundup. That photo is at the top of this page, BUT, Rod’s Group Photo wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t have a photo of Rod “risking his life” to take our photo!

WHERE’S WALDO (Where’s Rex?)
I posted the Roundup group photo at the top of this webpage and on the Facebook Page but it wasn’t until I received my photo in the mail that I noticed Rex Stark was in the photo. Those of us in the photo know that Rex was standing on the table taking the photo, but through his magic of photo editing, he placed himself in the photo. I need to pay attention to Rex’s technique, because as our webmaster taking photos, I am never in the photos! Can you find Rex in the group photo at the top of this page?

Credit to Ed McCarthy for capturing this photo of Rod’s acrobatics.

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Rod Stark taking the Western Region Roundup group photo.

SUBMARINE MOVIE NIGHT
Submarine Movie Night included “Hunter Killer” and “Operation Petticoat.” The “Hunter Killer” movie is based on George Wallace’s novel “Firing Point.” George was our guest speaker at the Wednesday luncheon. George led a question and answer period after the movie.
After “Hunter Killer,” we watched “Operation Petticoat.”
Even the popcorn was a hit.

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George Wallace answering questions following "Hunter Killer."

WORKSHOP – FUTURE OF THE WRR
A workshop was conducted to hear what works and doesn’t work to improve the Western Region Roundups.

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Jim DeMott led the workshop on the Future of the WRR.

PRESENTATION – USSVI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Ken Earls, the USSVI Charitable Fund Executive Director, gave a presentation. He also awarded a special patch to 4 Submarine Veterans who are notable donors to the Foundation, Jim DeMott, Jim Garvey, Terry Moore and Dennis Nardone.

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Ken Earls, Executive Director of the USSVI Charitable Fund, who gave the presentation is on the left.
This is the special patch awarded to Jim DeMott, Jim Garvey, Terry Moore and Dennis Nardone.
Ken Earls awarding the special USSVI Charitable Foundation patch for his notable contributions to Jim DeMott. Terry Moore, standing to the right of Ken had just been awarded a patch.
Ken Earls awarding the special USSVI Charitable Foundation patch for his notable contributions to Jim Garvey.

LIVE AUCTION / SOCIAL HOUR
These were the items in the Live Auction.

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Foul weather jacket.
Bottle of Scotch whiskey.
Bottle of bourbon.
Submarine plaque.
Carved wooden dolphins.
Personalized whiskey flask.
Uranium glass dolphin candlestick holder.
Fish fryer.
Snowman.
The Cup.
Submarine cookbook.
3 Shirts
Autographed book.
Autographed book.
Game board.
Deep submergence satchel bag.
Crochet flag blanket.
Navy seal plaque.
Birdhouses.
Crochet flag blanket.
Recruiting Center flag.
Barry Wyatt was the auctioneer.

THE DINNER BANQUET
The Saturday Formal Dinner Banquet was the last activity of the Western Region Roundup. It was a last opportunity to see old friends for a while and share sea stories. Unfortunately, the Keynote Speaker, Retired Rear Adm. Winford G. “Jerry” Ellis, former Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, was unavailable, but USSVI National Commander, Bill Andrea, filled in.

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The U.S. Naval Sea Cadets present the colors.
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadets post the colors.
Presentation of the Missing Man table.
Perch Base Holland Club and Life Member Don Unser giving the invocation.
Dinner is served.
Western Region Director Pete Juhos thanked the wives, District Commanders, Base Commanders, Western Region Roundup Committee and Gold Country Host Base Committee, prior to introducing Bill Andrea.
USSVI National Commander Bill Andrea complimented the group and gave a presentation on the strength of the current U.S. Submarine Service.

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
There were many items up for bid in the Silent Auction. The “BEST ITEMS” were set aside for the Live Auction.

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SALE ITEMS
There were also numerous books and plaques offered for sale.

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The 2023 Western Region Roundup Agenda (POD)

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The 2023 Western Region Roundup Attendees:

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