Weekly Bremerton Base Update

1. Annual Symposium Invitations are in the Mail

The Annual Symposium mailing with the draft agenda, registration form and ballot for the election of new members of the Board of Directors was submitted to the Post Office this week. Please look for your package in the mail. Check the Annual Symposium tab on the League web page for periodic updates to the Agenda as speakers are confirmed. Hotel reservations can also be made through a link on this page - http://www.navalsubleague.com/NSL/annual_symp.aspx

2. Distinguished Civilian and Distinguished Submariner Announced

The Naval Submarine League is pleased to announce the selection of the 2010 Distinguished Civilian and Distinguished Submariner. Mr. Walter Kitonis, President, Progeny Systems Corporation was selected as the Distinguished Civilian. Six candidates were nominated and all were well qualified for this award. Mr. Kitonis will be honored at the Banquet during the Annual Symposium on 21 October 2010.

This year’s Distinguished Submariner is VADM Joe Williams, USN (Ret). Admiral Williams has a distinguished career highlighted by the command of three submarines, Deputy Director of the Strategic Systems Project, Commander Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Commander Submarine Force Atlantic Fleet. VADM Williams and his wife, Margaret, will also be honored at the Banquet on 21 October.

3. NSL Members Selected for MAST Technical Committees

C. Michael Garverick

Captain, USN (Ret)

Executive Director

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