Navyleague U.S. - Pensacola Council

Military Appreciation Month	Date posted: 01-Jun-09
Night at Pelican Park

Annual Christmas Dinner Dance	Date posted: 17-Dec-08
A night of celebration as we close out a great year at The Mustin Beach Officer's Club on Naval Air Station Pensacola.

POW Luncheon	Date posted: 24-Sep-08
The Pensacola Chapter of the Freedoms Foundation and the Pensacola Council of the Navy League held it's annual POW Luncheon at Seville Square on Tuesday, September 23.

Annual Chicken BBQ	Date posted: 19-Sep-08
What a great time meeting the new Commanding Officer's!

T-2 Sunset	Date posted: 25-Aug-08
The Pensacola Council of the Navy League was proud to sponsor the historic Sunset Reception for the T-2 aircraft. What an amazing fly over!!

Summer Ship Visits to NAS Pensacola	Date posted: 04-Aug-08
The summer of 2008 has been very busy with ship visits. As always the Pensacola Navy League steps up to support all Sailors, and let them know we stand behind them!

Military Appreciation 2008

Date posted: 02-Jun-08

As always the Pensacola Navy League had a very busy month of May. Military Appreciation Month is designed to show our sincere pride in our men and women in uniform.
Along with events planned by the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce. The Pensacola Navy League took great pride in presenting our own events.
NJROTC Awards Navy League Night at Pelican Park Military Spouse Appreciation Luncheon Military Enlisted Breakfast Reception for ADM Ned Deets

Navy League Affliate Navy Federal Credit Union Donation	Date posted: 12-May-08
NFCU donated an additional $5,000 in support for Navy League functions in 2008.

USS Forrest Sherman	Date posted: 28-Apr-08
President Dean-o Fournier and CDR Dean Vesely, Commanding Officer of the USS Forrest Sherman. CDR Vesely was kind enough to escort President Fournier around the the ship during a recent visit to Norfolk, VA.

2008 Military Appreciation Luncheon and Margaret Flowers Award Ceremony

Date posted: 14-Mar-08

The guest speaker for this event was the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, the Honorable Thomas Hall. He said, All of the nominees are a credit to the military and the country. In the future, this generation will be known as the next greatest generation. Hall is also a retired two star Rear Admiral with almost 34 years of continuous active duty service in the U.S. Navy. This years winner is Information Systems Technician First Class (Surface Warfare/Air Warfare) Wade S. Howell, USN, Center for Information Dominance Corry Station.
Petty Officer First Class Howell is an accomplished leader, instructor, and mentor who sets the standard by which excellence is measured. He leads 12 staff volunteers of mentorship and positive role models for 22 residents of Corry Station Pensacola Boys Base. Additionally, he has dedicated many hours toward mentoring disadvantaged children through the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Club of America and is the lead volunteer of three staff mentors in the Escambia County Special Education and Agriculture Lab (ESEAL) program. Petty Officer Howell generates pride, leadership and motivation into his everyday life. He has taken that same persona out to the community in his involvements with the younger generation of Pensacola. He has provided over 4,000 hours of mentoring to the community, building an atmosphere of mutual respect. Petty Officer Howells character is a model of the finest quality, exemplifying Navy Core values. His strong character contributes to his success as a leader, team player and supporter in the command and through out the community in which he lives. His cumulative efforts have served to strengthen the positive linkage between the Navy and the surrounding community. Other nominees:
AC1 (AW/SW) Thelma Cureton, USN Naval Air Station Whiting Field
Staff Sergeant Sharise I. Davis, USMC AMS 1, Marine Aviation training Support Group 21
AW1 (AW/SW) William G. Halling, USN Naval Air Technical Training Center
Staff Sergeant Thomas D. Homze, USMC AMS 2, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21
AC1 (AW/SW) Robert A. Kanning, III, USN Naval Air Technical Training Center
PC2 (SW) Sharee L. McClain, USN Naval Air Station Pensacola
ABF1 (AW/SW) Derrick N. Tolliver, USN Naval Air Technical Training Center
AS1 (AW/SW) Murray Washington, Jr., USN Naval Air Technical Training Center
HM1 (SW) Timothy L. Whitaker, USN Naval Hospital, Pensacola Mark your calendars for next year's luncheon on Feb. 26, 2009!

Assisant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, The Honorable Thomas Hall Vists Pensacola

Date posted: 14-Mar-08

Per the request of the Pensacola Navy League, Secretary Hall spent three days in Pensacola, visiting local leaders, business leaders, and touring the miltiary facilities in the area.
Secretary Hall is a retired two-star Rear Admiral having served almost 34 years of continuous active duty in the United States Navy. He is a distinguished and decorated Naval Aviator, who served a combat tour in Vietnam. He has performed in numerous high level staff, command, and NATO positions during his career.
A special thanks to all of our community sponsors, especially Pen Air Federal Credit Union, and Navy Federal Credit Union for helping us host the Honorable Thomas Hall.

NL Supports WSRE	Date posted: 14-Mar-08
Board Members answered donation calls for the WSRE March Telethon.