San Antonio Reunion Awards 

Awards & Presentations - Saturday, May 2, 2009


Frank & Gretta Lister receiving the Leadership & Friendship Award and a special embroidered plaque made by Audrey Louque with Frank's Dolphins, Rate, Rank and years of service in the Navy
Frank was given the Association's highest honor in recognition for many contributions over the years in helping set up memorials as well as helping Tim set up the San Antonio reunion.

  

Tim surprises Gil with a Scholarship named for him that with the help of USSVI, Snug Harbor Base, Lockwood Internet Base and the Lee Association, Tim set up for Gil for his many contributions to the Lee Association and the submarine veteran community

Tim reads a letter sent by Major Vic Markell on behalf of the troops Lynda has continued to support for years by constantly sending hundreds of boxes of books, golf balls and many other requested items
Special plaque presented to Lynda by  Richard Rose, COB of the USS Georgia (SSGN-729) in recognition for her work supporting troops in Iraq and Afghanistan where Richard was the Command Master Chief at Camp Bucca in Iraq before becoming COB of the Georgia.

Tim watches as his daughter Cherie and son Ken present the Submarine Angel to Lynda on behalf of the Lee Association
Submarine Angel pin
designed during WWII and given to women in recognition for their special support of submariners
Cherie VeArd pins a Submarine Angel on her mother.  Cherie was given one at the Charleston reunion for committing to keep the Lee website running after our crew is on Eternal Patrol

The phrase Bravo Zulu came from the Allied Signal Book which defines Signal Flag codes.  The flag for the letter "B" starts a message, followed by one or more flags.  The flag for the letter "Z" flag is defined as "Well Done".  Over the years, the Navy adopted the phrase in letters and radio messages to just "BZ" or "Bravo Zulu" to congratulate a ship or individual for a job or mission being WELL DONE.

Special Awards Given at the Reunion

Tim gives his team wine glasses (Nick gets a beer stein)
with the Lee patch etched in to enjoy our retirement
Wine glass with Lee patch
Lynda gives each wife on our team roses to thank for years of help

Nick & Audrey Louque present time with a Chill Bear that sings, when his paw is pressed, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" to remind him than now that he's been relieved as President ... to chill out and enjoy his time off
Tim lets his Chill Bear sing "Don't Worry, Be Happy" to the crowd

Tim presents Gene & Joyce Speth the Perfect Attendance Award for having come to all 10 reunions ... the only ones to have done so.  Besides a plaque, they got a video Tim made containing 1,000 photos from all reunions