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Battleship Missouri Memorial Honors Outstanding Volunteers
Volunteer ʻohana gave nearly 40-thousand hours to the Missouri
Pearl Harbor (Feb. 03, 2012) — At its annual volunteer recognition ceremony the USS
Missouri Memorial Association recognized 13 individuals and groups who generously
donated their hard work and time to the preservation of the historic ship over the pastyear.
“We have an amazing group of volunteers here at the Missouri working in all
departments and in every area of the ship; from restoration of our teak deck, serving as
tour guides, event support, assisting with curatorial duties and everything in between,”
said Keven Williamson, the Missouri’s volunteer director. “In 2011 we had over 5,000volunteers who gave a total of 37,912 hours to the Missouri. Each volunteer makes adifference and the ship wouldn’t be what it is today without them. We can’t thank themenough.”
The following volunteers were honored:
Roy Taira - USS Missouri Memorial Award
Given to the outstanding volunteer of the year. Roy volunteered 730 hours of his time andkeeps the old teak deck serviceable by mending, covering and patching.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer David Carlyle – USS Missouri Memorial Association Legacy
Award
Given to the outstanding military person, active or reserve. Petty Officer Carlyle and hiscommand have adopted the bridge since the Missouri came out of drydock in Jan. 2010and have since kept it shipshape.
Bill Hennelly – Truman Centennial Award
Given to the outstanding senior volunteer. Bill serves aboard the Missouri as a tour guideand assists Missouri staff with his wealth of historical knowledge.
Dave and Marilynn Zavas – Big Guns Award
Given to volunteers who can do it all. Dave and Marilynn made the teak shop their homeaway from home and have rebuilt benches and podiums, along with varnishing andpainting various areas of the ship.
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Bob Albin – Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob has been with the Missouri since it arrived in Pearl Harbor 13 years ago and has
amassed over 15,000 volunteer hours in that time. Along with constructing our new teakdeck, Bob shapes fancy teak including flag stands, bell stands, frames, etc.
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Tony Chance– Lifetime Achievement AwardSenior Chief Chance has been a tremendous asset to the Missouri and a person who canalways be depended on to help. He assisted greatly in gathering military support for ourevents.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Amy Miller– Outstanding Volunteer Support Award
Given to a volunteer who goes above and beyond. Petty Officer Miller assists insalvaging parts from inactive ships in Middle Loch for use aboard the Missouri.
The following groups were recognized for their outstanding service:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Navy Information and Operations Command (NIOC)
Kiwanis Club of Pearl Harbor
Executive Transport Detachment Hawaii
Naval Oceanography Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kaneohe Bay
Pacific Islands Institute and Road Scholars
The Battleship Missouri Memorial, located a mere ship’s length from the USS Arizona
Memorial, completes a historical visitor experience that begins with the “day of infamy”
that saw the sinking of USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor and ends with Imperial Japan’s
unconditional surrender aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Following an astounding
career that spanned five decades and three wars, from World War II to the Korean
conflict to the Liberation of Kuwait, the “Mighty Mo” was decommissioned and donatedto the USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization,
which operates the battleship as a historic attraction and memorial. The association
oversees her care and preservation with the support of visitors, memberships, grants andthe generosity of donors.
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