USSVI Convention in Duluth, MN
Update from Don Messner, 24 Aug 2002

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From: Don & Jan Messner messner@uslink.net
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 6:05 PM
Subject: USSVI Convention, Duluth, MN
 

Diodon Shipmates,
 
You heard it here first -the guest speaker for the Saturday night banquet, Sept 21,  is Admiral Konetzni. I believe he is COMLANT. Guess he is COMSUBLANT's boss.
 
As some of you know, I am the coordinator for the Saturday Banquet. Lots of details, but I think I have it under control. Getting a commitment for the guest speaker was the last major item. I am relieved !!!
 
The Duluth USSVI Base (all 30 of us) took on a handful when they went after the convention. I don't think anyone had the foggiest idea as to the amount of preparation involved in pulling off this kind of endeavor, but they sure as heck do now. We have been working on it for over six months now, and 4 weeks to D-Day - nobody has panicked yet. But then we are all submariners, and one would expect nothing less than our best effort.  
 
The Diodon's banquet is Thursday night, Sept 19, so there is no conflict. I plan on attending both - one because I want to, and the other because I have to.