RADIO CITY NEWS
COMMSTA RECEIVES OUTSTANDING FROM DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL. RADM J. C. .WYLIE'
JR. had these comments to make about the U. S. Naval Communication Station, Adak
at a recent pre-departure conference in Kodiak, "Just gratis, I would like to
comment that the communication outfit at Adak is - Oh, Commander McKee, there you
are - that * s a fine shop you are running, and I would like to say so publicly,
I think it is just OUTSTANDING". Commander McKee stated he would like to express
his appreciation to all hands in the command for their effort in producing such
a fine appearance, material and operational readiness and general station condition.
CDR Thomas'M. DEELY, USNR will relieve LCDR Joseph H. BOSSE Jr., as Head U. S.
Naval Security Group Department, U. S. Naval Communication Station, Adak on 6
August 1962.
CDR DEELY born in New York, New York October 22, 1921, is the son of the late
Mr, William Deely and the former Miss Annie Relihan. CDR DEELY holds a Bachelor
Degree in Philosophy from Fordham University and a Masters Degree in Political
Science from Georgetown University.
He was commissioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy 28 July, 1943 and reported to
the U. S. Naval Amphibious School, Solomons, Maryland for schooling. Upon
completion of training he reported for duty as the Communication Officer to serve
in the U3S LST 512, receiving a letter of commendation for participation in the
Normandy Invasion. His next duty took him to the USS LST 289 as Communication
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Officer. In February 1945 he reported to the USS LST 855 as Communication Officer
and ultimately became the Executive Officer. During this tour, his ship took
part in the Okinawa Campaign. From May 1946 until February 1949 CDR DEELY was in
the Inactive Preserves, and began training NAVSECGRU Reserve personnel during 1949.
His next assignment from 1951 to 1955 was with Headquarters, Naval Security
Station, Washington. Other assignments took him to the U. S. Naval Communication
Station, Yokosuka, Japan, District Officer of Naval Reserve Naval Security Group
Program,. Third Naval District and Headquarters, Naval Security Station, Washington,
D. C.
CDR DEELY is married, to the former Miss Felice R, Alvarez of Flushing, New York,
The Deelys and their children Thomas, Geraldine, Regina, and Maureen, arrived
via Reeve Airline on 27 July and are presently residing in Quarters 0-35*
LCDR 30S3E, the present Head, U. S. Naval Security Group Department and his
family will depart 5 September for his next duty station, Staff, CINCPACFLT,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
The fishing contest results are in and some of our more proficient anglers
received prizes for their efforts. The first place Salmon catch went to Chief
BOYNTON, a new rod and reel, for his excellent catch of a 23g inch fish. First
place Dolly Vardin and a new rod and reel was captured by an amateur, Izaak Walton,
LT DALLAM for his 19 plus inch Dolly, Other entries were: Second place Salmon,
CMA2 ROLLINS, who received a Mitchell reel. Second place Dolly, a tie between
Senior Chief GILMORE and CLEMENT'S, CT1, Each received a nice new rod.
The Captain1s Trophy Softball league is now in it’s final stages with the second
Platoon of the Marines in first place. So far the Second Platoon is undefeated
and looks like a good bet at the Pari-Mutual window. Other place and show bets
in the softball league include the first Platoon and the Admin. Department with
one lose each. The league winner in the next issue - we hope.