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HEARD,...... By "Stores",
On 1 June 1962, Commander R.L.J. MCKEE 1
relieved CAPT G.R. GREELEY, as Commanding
Officer, NAVCOMESTA, Adak.
All hands fell in for Formal Personnel In
spection for the last time by CaptiGREE
LEY.
In his parting remarks, Capt GREELEY said
that his tour on Adak had been the high *
■point in his Naval career .He had high
praise for the performance of both offi
cers and men of NavCommSta, Afer reading
his orders, the Captain turned the micro
phone over to Commander McKEE. Commander
mGKEE said that he was very proud ahd
'happy to take over the command of a fine
station like NAVCOMMSTA.' 1 ■
CAPTAIN S. SHELTON, Commanding Officer,
Naval Station, headed the distinguished
guest list. Also attending were Commander
STRAUB, NavSta Executive Officer; CDR and
Mrs. SMITH, NavSta Public Works Officer;
CDR STOUT, Operations Officer;CDR PEERIN'
NavSta Supply and Fiscal Officer, LCDR u
3ATD0RF, C.O. U.S.C'.G, CLOVER; Major and
Mrs. HENZEL, C.O'. Marine Barracks;' Mr. J.
L. QUINN, Station Safety Officer; Mrs.
GREELEY; Mrs. MCKEE; Mrs. KLINE; Mrs. De‘
LONG; Mrs. MARTIN; Mrs. LOZANO; Mrs.' Lu
cas1; Mrs. DALLAM and more guests whose
names .are not available at this writing.
Chaplain PERRY and Chaplain KEEFE both
offered prayers. . '
Following -one cnange oi commana, tneir
was a reception, with receptions, in the"
station general:Mess, All officers,, men
and guests were invited. .7 ,
The officers and men of NAVCOMMSTA • are ■
saddened at the departure of Capt GREELEY
Upon questioning several of the men, the.
comment most often heard was that Capt.,.
GREELEY1 s leadership was of a 11 personal
ized” nature-. The C.O.’s cheerful tgood
morning1, coupled with the fact that he
invariably knew:the name ©f the man. he
was speaking to, will long be missed by
the crew of'NAVCOMMSTA0
On'the bright side is. the fact that in ■
CUE MCKEE we are fortunate in having a
T.-iher outstanding C.O, The officers an
ien of NAVCOMMSTA are behind CDK MCKEE.
.100%- • , .. '
Well, here' it -is, another week and time
to get- a few.word's cranked out. Let’s
see, what have 1 heard this week?
I heard that the Club"at•Radio-Qity will
have a-' new manager commencing Monday, 4
June-.' ’’-ROSS” BARKER SH2, will take over
management of the*’21 Club, Snack'Bar and
act in a supervisory capacity over the
NavEx Store. The"present manager, GS1
LANNAN,vwill be departing for the' lower
forty eight next month.■ Heard he was
sweating* *.©utn,.. getting to San Bernar
dino in the middle of a July heat wave.
Imagine*worrying about a heat wave while
still -on -Adak'. > •
, Heard that Joe Fra-scella had quite a ball
aft err the ..change of command ceremony.
Some thing else.. 1. heard . was that quite a
farewell party was held at the R.E.(Thin
Man).. PHILLIP’s residence for departing
CS1 WILLIAMS and family. The party was
progressing real nice when. Chief FARMER
decided he. wopUd play it real cool and go
home early. Fifteen minutes later .he
was.back at the party and said he had
ran out of gas. Personally, I think this
was all planned because he was the LAST
one.to leave* Yours, truly was also at the
party and believe me it was a good one.
I heard .that at this particular party,
the TWIST, was the thing. Only the kids
could do it a lpt better than the old
folks.
Also neara that 'rat Man* 111111.111 00^,
had" bailed'out of the"BAYVTEW and was
heading for Radio City E.M. Club to work.
Had something to- do"with phone calls at
2-A.M.' wanting to know if -he was cooking
that night.- Some people just canTt
stand to be furious.
Remember AGOT (I wor!£ ’ anywhere) ? ’ Heard
he pulled a’fast one'and will/be leaving
Radio City this week. Personally, I feel
he.is‘afraid-of any more bowling challen
ges so lie’ s getting out while he’s a
head.v...AGOT has. been an asset to NAV
COMMSTA and . earned bis nick name from
his ability to take over almost any' job
and do well at it....
The above may be true/ rumor, or plain
lies, but they are...things I’ve heard..
"Stores"