FORCM(SW/AW) WILLIAM SLINGERLAND

Key speaker at first Reunion Association meeting in Virginia Beach 2002. During his long distinguished career. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal(three); Navy and Marine Corp Achiement Medal(two); and various service and campaign awards. He is a
Master Training Specialist, and has earnedthe coverted
Enlisted Surface and Aviation Warfare Specialist qualifications.

Biography
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Force Master Chief Slingerland was selected to serve as the tenth
Force Master Chief (FORMC) for Commander Naval Surface Force,
U.S. Atlantic Fleet in 1999 until retirement. He graduated in 1972 from the
University of New York earning an Associates of Arts and Sciences
degree in Journalism. His Navy enlistment began in August 1972,
when he attended recruit training in Orlando, Florida. His initial
sea duty assignment was as a Fire Control Technician Seaman on the
USS BOWEN (DE 1079), home ported in Newport, Rhode Island
and Charleston, South Carolina. Subsequent sea assignments
included tours in Pre-Commissioning USS BRISCOE (DD 977) as
Division Leading Petty Officer; USS O'BANNON (DD 987)
as Combat Systems Department LCPO and Senior Enlisted Advisor;
USS VIRGINIA (CGN 38), as Command Master Chief (CMC)
from 1989 to 1991, serving in direct support of Operations
Desert Shield/Storm; and (CMDC) in USS WASP (LHD 1)
from 1994 to 1997.
Ashore:
Master Chief Slingerland served as Senior Instructor at Gunfire Con-
trol System Mk 86, Service Schools Command, Great Lakes, Illinois
earning the prestigious "Master Training Specialist" designation; as
Naval Gunfire Support Mobile Training Team instructor and CMC at
Naval Amphibious School, Little Creek, Virginia; CNO-directed CMC
(CNOCM) for Commander, Training Command, U.S. Atlantic Fleet;
and CNOCM for Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.
FORMC Slingerland is a graduate of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy,
Class 75 (Blue) and has earned the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and
Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist qualifications. Bill retired in 2002.
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IN RETIREMENT, Bill worked as Program Manager and Quality
Assurance Manager for Anteon Corporation until September 2004.
Desiring a position more directly involved with Sailors and thier
families, he accepted a position with the Navy Mutual Aid Association.
His responsibilities include making formal Veterans' and Survivors'
Benefits Presentations ashore and afloat commands of the five Sea
Services, veterans' fraternal organizations and family support groups.
He is enrolled in Excelsior College, actively completing degree requirements
in Organizational Leadership and Management; he is also puruing a
Chartered Financial Counselor (ChFC) designation with
The American College.
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1/1/07

Captain Philip Briscoe's Biography

Click here for the bio!

CASA GRANDE HONORED

THE WORD FROM SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
GORDON WINTERS' "SECRETARY IS THAT DURING
HER THREE (3) YEARS SHE'S HELD THIS POSITION
THE APPROXIMATELY ( 100 ) OFFICERS AND
SHIPMATES FROM THE USS CASA GRANDE IS THE
LARGEST GROUP OF PERSONS VISITING HIM
AT ONE TIME. DUE TO THE NUMBER ATTENDING
WE ARE SCHEDULED TO MEET IN HIS AUDITORIUM.
It was said that usually less than 6 have met with him
at any one time.
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Our gift was presented to him by President Ben Lines.

A group photograph of the plaque and Secretary is now
available. It is FREE. There is only a shipping cost of
$5.00. This is for the protective packaging and mailing.
Anyone may request this picture from
Ben Lines,, 193 West Shore Rd. New Preston, CT 06777.

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CAPTAIN CRAIG PETERSON, USCGR (Retired)

SPEAKER FOR THE 2006 REUNION.
VIEW HIS BIOGRAPHY IN THE "NOW HEAR THIS"PAGE.

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The Grape Vine

"BOB" KINSELLA, A CG ASSOCIATION FOUNDER AND FORMER VP, HAS ACCEPTED HIS NEW OFFICIAL POSITION AS (ROSTER COORDINATOR). WITH HIS EXPERTISE IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING OUR ROSTER IT IS A NATURAL RESPONSIBILITY. HE MAY BE REACHED AT;
(EMAIL: wb2tts@frontiernet.net)
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10/11/06 ******************************
Mrs. Andree Meehan, wife of deceased Commander John B. Meehan
sent us a generous donation, thanking us for the "Family Newsletter"
which she enjoys reading. She is an "Honorary Member" who lives in
EDEGEM, BELGIUM.
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9/28/06

IT'S NO RUMOR. YES, PRESIDENT BEN LINES
HAS THE ORIGINAL CASA GRANDE SHIP'S BELL.
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11/17/06

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"Two Wolves"-- (Cherokee Wisdom)

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson
about a battle that goes on inside people. He said'
"My son, the battle is between two "wolves"inside
us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow,
regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,
inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope,
serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence,
empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and
then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherkee simply replied,
" The one you feed."

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"A HAPPY DAY RECIPE"

1 CUP friendly words / 2 heaping cups UNDERSTANDING

4 heaping tsp. TIME AND PATIENCE. Pinch of

WARM PERSONALITY / DASH OF HUMOR.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MIXING;

Measure WORDS carefully. Add heaping cups

of UNDERSTANDING. Use generous amounts

of TIME AND PATIENCE. Keep temperature low,

DO NOT BOIL. Add DASH OF HUMOR and a pinch of

WARM PERSONALITY. SEASON to taste with

SPICE OF LIFE (Unknown Author)..

Scuttlebutt

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IT'S NOT JUST SCUTTLEBUTT, IT IS A FACT. ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT BEN LINES IS NOW IN POSSESSION OF THE CASA GRANDE SHIP'S BELL. IT WAS AT THE 2006 REUNION AND USED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT THE ANNAPOLIS NAVY BASE CHAPEL, HELD ON 30 OCTOBER 2006.

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THERE WERE MANY INTERESTING STORIES TOLD AT OUR 2006 "CREW"NIGHT.
AMONG THEM WERE SOME TOLD BY CDR. PAGE. HE MIGHT HAVE EVEN TAKEN FIRST PLACE IN STORY TELLING IF THERE HAD BEEN A CONTEST.
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