Navy Supply Corps Foundation

As we move into Fall and exiting COVID, there have been alot of events this spring/summer. For example: Marine Corps Mess Night, WW II Legacy Groundbreaking, University of Michigan NROTC Awards, Navy Academy Awards/Annapolis, Battle of the Atlantic/Windsor, International Armed Forces night, Gold Star Ceremony, USNA Boat outing, and many more.  Some venues you want to take in; USS Silversides/Muskegon, USS LST 393/Muskegon, USS Edson DD 946/Bay City, Veterans Honor Museum/Frankenmuth, and many more.  We had some crew of the USS Michigan SSGN 727 and USS Detroit LCS 7 visit us during Navy Week in July along with 60 sailors and RADM Greene.  We are slo linking up with Capt Dan Pionk, USN (Ret) and now Executive Director of NSCF.  Hope you will sign up and get involved. 

The NSCF Detroit Chapter has been partnering with a lot of Navy and Veteran groups the last couple of years.  Examples:  USS Detroit LCS 7 crew visit in Dec 2021, Veterans Day Parade, Army/Navy Game, Naval War College, Navy League, and more.  Make sure you register and pass the message about the important work of the NSCF.

Many of us are involved with the commission of the USS Detoit LCS 7.  The ship is homeported in Mayport, Florida.  The ship commission was in Detroit on October 20, 2016.at the Ren Center.

Naval Supply Corps Foundation - Detroit
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, 10 March 2014
NRD Michigan, Brewery Park, Detroit
 
ATTENDEES
 

MEMBERS			EX-OFFICIO & GUESTS
Y	McNeil, Paul - President			CDR Shields, NRD Michigan
	Decker, Peter  (Deployed)
Y	Janina Jacobs
Y	McDonald, Doug
Y	Schmitt, Kathy
Y	Semerad, Jim – Sec/Treas

ROLL CALL – Attendees marked with a “Y”
 
1.    Roll Call
 
2.    Amend and Approval of Minutes
 

•  Minutes were reviewed.  Ready for posting to the websites.

 
3.    Report of President
 
4.    Old Business:
 
a.     NSCF-DETR Chapter website is operating at NSCF and group site is set up on FONMI web site.
 
5.    New Business
 
a.     Paul McNeil mentioned the NSCF HQ scheduled a conference call for Thu, Mar 13.  Jim Semerad will participate.
 
b.    Events: 
 

• Discussed having a Supply Corps Social at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) in Detroit on Thursday April 3.  Doug McDonald will check on arrangements.  This will be an after work informal event, however, DAC requires coat and tie.  Navy uniforms are acceptable.

 
6.     Good and welfare
 

• Kathy Schmidt will assist with the Chapter.

 
7.     Adjourn.
 
Next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on 114 April  2014 at 7:00PM at NRD Michigan.
 
 
Jim Semerad
Secretary / Treasurer

Detroit Area Naval Supply Corps Foundation
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, 13 January 2014
NRD Michigan
 
ATTENDEES
 

MEMBERS			EX-OFFICIO & GUESTS
Y	McNeil, Paul - President			Janina Jacobs
	Decker, Peter  (Deployed)			CDR
Y	McDonald, Doug
Y	Semerad, Jim – Sec/Treas

ROLL CALL – Attendees marked with a “Y”
 
1.    Roll Call
 
2.    Amend and Approval of Minutes
 

•  Minutes were reviewed and update.  Ready for posting to the websites.

 
3.    Report of President
 
4.    Old Business:
 
a.      Attended the first official event at the Army Navy game at the Hard Rock Café.
 
5.    New Business
 
a.     2014 Goals and Objectives
 
b.    Events: 
 

• Should have a couple of Supply Corps socials at local restaurants.

 
6.     Good and welfare
 

• NSCF HQ updated their web site and Semerad migrated our info to the new web site.
• Janina Jacobs was in attendance and was volunteered to help with the organization.

 
7.     Adjourn.
 
 
Action Items:

1. Review and update the Goals for 2014.
2. Plan a couple of social events 

 
Next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on 10 February 2014 at 7:00PM at NRD Michigan.
 
 
Jim Semerad
Secretary / Treasurer

Public Relations
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Welcome to the Detroit Area Chapter of the US Navy Supply Corps Foundation.
 
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
We are excited to have the Detroit Chapter website now hosted by the US Naval Supply Corps Foundation. This website is the home on the web for all active, reserve, retired and former Supply Corps Officers serving in the Detroit area (or anywhere in this geographical area).
 
First! Please register and become a member of the Detroit Chapter website. This will allow us to send you emails about upcoming events. You can sign up here https://www.usnscf.com/NewUser.aspx    Remember to choose the Detroit Chapter as your home association. When you rotate to different duty stations your membership will follow you.
 
Detroit Chapter meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 1800 at the Navy Recruiting District Michigan. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
 
1155 Brewery Park
Suite 320
Detroit MI 48207
 
Contacts:
Jim Semerad, CDR (Ret)   President   jimsemerad@cs.com
Paul McNeill, CAPT (Ret)   Secretary Treasurer      paul.mcneil@att.net
Douglas McDonald, CAPT (Ret)   Vice President Programs   dougmcdonald@comcast.net
Peterson Decker, CAPT     Vice President At Large   DECKERPN@aol.com
 
ph 248-466-7525
 
We also have a forum web site at  https://fonmi.groupsite.com/group/DANSCA
 

Detroit Area Naval Supply Corps Foundation
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, 5 August 2013
 
ATTENDEES
 

MEMBERS			EX-OFFICIO & GUESTS
Y	McNeil, Paul - President
	Decker, Peter (Deployed)
Y	McDonald, Doug
Y	Semerad, Jim – Sec/Treas

ROLL CALL – Attendees marked with a “Y”
 
1.    Roll Call
 

• Reviewed and updated Attendees roster

 
2.    Amend and Approval of Minutes
 

•  Minutes will be prepared for future meetings

 
3.    Report of President
 
 
4.    Old Business:
 
a.      Bylaws have been revised and sent to NSCF.  CAPT Tom Billings had some recommended changes.  He objected to the language of an auxillary or the inclusion of enlisted members.
 
5.    New Business
 
a.     2013 Goals and Objectives
 

• Goals and Objectives need to be created for the upcoming year.  We will want to identify some tangible objectives that can be accomplished during the year. Brainstormed some ideas that would be appealing to area Supply Corps Officers.

 
b.     Publicity
 

• The article below was sent to CDR Joe Banks for distribution to the Great Lakes area Supply Corps Officers.
• The Detroit Chapter web page has been set up on the NSCF website.  Jim Semerad worked with Linda Hall at NSCF to create the web site.
• A web forum has been set up on the Friends of the US Navy (FOUNMI) web site. 

 
6.     Good and welfare
 

• No updates from “around the room”

 
7.     Adjourn.
 
Action Items:

1.  Review and update the Goals for 2013. 

 
Next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on 9 September 2013 at 7:00 PM at NRD Michigan.
 
 
Jim Semerad
Secretary / Treasurer
 
 
Public Relations
.
Welcome to the Detroit Area Chapter of the US Navy Supply Corps Foundation.
 
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
We are excited to have the Detroit Chapter website now hosted by the US Naval Supply Corps Foundation. This website is the home on the web for all active, reserve, retired and former Supply Corps Officers serving in the Detroit area (or anywhere in this geographical area).
 
First! Please register and become a member of the Detroit Chapter website. This will allow us to send you emails about upcoming events. You can sign up here https://www.usnscf.com/NewUser.aspx
  Remember to choose the Detroit Chapter as your home association. When you rotate to different duty stations your membership will follow you.
 
Detroit Chapter meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 1800 at the Navy Recruiting District Michigan. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
 
1155 Brewery Park
Suite 320
Detroit MI 48207
 
Contacts:
Paul McNeill, CAPT (Ret)    President     paul.mcneil@att.net
Jim Semerad, CDR (Ret)    Secretary Treasurer   jimsemerad@cs.com
Douglas McDonald, CAPT (Ret)   Vice President Programs   dougmcdonald@comcast.net
Peterson Decker, CAPT     Vice President At Large   DECKERPN@aol.com
 
ph 248-467-1204
ph 248-854-8934
 
We also have a forum web site at  https://fonmi.groupsite.com/group/DANSCA
 

Detroit Area Naval Supply Corps Foundation
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, 9 September 2013
 
ATTENDEES
 

MEMBERS			EX-OFFICIO & GUESTS
Y	McNeil, Paul - President
	Decker, Peter (Deployed)
	McDonald, Doug
Y	Semerad, Jim – Sec/Treas

ROLL CALL – Attendees marked with a “Y”
 
1.    Roll Call
 
2.    Amend and Approval of Minutes
 

•  Minutes prepared and reviewed with minor updates.  Post on NSCF and FOUNMI website.

 
3.    Report of President
 

•  No updates

 
4.    Old Business:
 

• No updates

 
5.    New Business
 
a.     2013 Goals and Objectives
 

• No updates at this meeting.

 
b.  The Chapter is formerly recognized by the NSCF and is visible on their web site.
 
6.     Good and welfare
 

• No updates from “around the room”

 
7.     Adjourn.
 
Action Items:

1.  Review and update the Goals for 2013. 

 
Next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on 7 October 2013 at 7:00PM at NRD Michigan.
 
Jim Semerad
Secretary / Treasurer

MEETING MINUTES
Monday, 7 October 2013
 
ATTENDEES
 

MEMBERS			EX-OFFICIO & GUESTS
Y	McNeil, Paul - President
	Decker, Peter  (Deployed)
	McDonald, Doug
Y	Semerad, Jim – Sec/Treas

ROLL CALL – Attendees marked with a “Y”
 
1.    Roll Call
 
2.    Amend and Approval of Minutes
 

•  Minutes were reviewed and update.  Ready for posting to the websites.

 
3.    Report of President
 
4.    Old Business:
 
a.      Bylaws approved and filed with Headquarters
 
5.    New Business
 
a.     2013 Goals and Objectives
 

• No updates at this meeting.

 
b.    Events:  The first event will be the Army  Navy Game at the Hard Rock Café on Dec 14
 
6.     Good and welfare
 

• No updates from “around the room”

 
7.     Adjourn.
 
 
Action Items:

1.  Review and update the Goals for 2013. 

 
Next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on 11 November 2013 at 7:00PM at NRD Michigan.
 
 
Jim Semerad
Secretary / Treasurer

New Michigan-based 'Detroit' Chapter to Charter   
            Gathered recently at the Grosse Pointe, Michigan home of CAPT Petersen Decker for the charter organizational meeting of the Supply Corps Foundation’s Detroit Chapter are (seated) CAPT (Ret.) Doug McDonald, Marguerite Decker, and Kathy McDonald; (standing) CDR (Ret.) Jim Semerad, CAPT (Ret.) Paul McNeill, and CAPT Decker.
            These talented Supply Officers and supporters are poised to garner for the SCF a wealth of professionalism, drive, and results in support of its mission. "The depth and breadth of Supply Corps know-how and contacts that entered my home last week were absolutely remarkable," noted Decker. "This is a forward-leaning cadre of team- and work-oriented leaders who will easily make their mark on the Association's mid-west expansion."
            The group is anxious to initiate services and programs supporting SCF's recruitment, training and development, transition, recognition, financial support, and commemoration in the greater Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and western Ontario regions. They equally look forward to reaching out to sister chapters in order to further expand the Supply Corps' presence and contributions. For more information contact the Chapter President CAPT (Ret.) Paul McNeill at paul.mcneill@att.net.


 

Detroit Area Chapter members met with Commander Navy Recruiting District Detroit CDR Richard Simpson following the Recruiting District Advisory Council (RDAC) meeting to introduce the new Chapter and offer Supply Officer recruiting assistance. Pictured, from left, are CDR (Ret.) Jim Semerad, CDR Richard Simpson, CO NRD Detroit, CAPT (Ret.) Paul McNeill, and CAPT Peter Decker.