Representative Wilkinson briefed council members on issues before the current Georgia legislature session. He also spoke about several of his Naval assignments including media relations for President Clintons visit off shore Normandy to the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CV-43) for the 60th D-Day celebration in 1994.

Frank presented Representative Wilkinson with a copy of the History of the Navy League. Harley presented Frank with a large Navy Seal made of concrete to be placed in the garden of Franks South Carolina beach home. Frank present his officers and directors with the Navy League Certificate of Merit. The dinner was held at the Atlanta Doubletree Hotel Marietta. Officers Harley T. Jones President Jefferson K. Alexander, Sr. Senior Vice President David C. Geer Treasurer William Golden VP-Education Donald A. Giles VP-Legislative Affairs Larry D. Hamilton VP-Public Affairs Denny Holmes VP-Membership Dr. James D. Howell Chaplain James Hudgins Secretary Allen Legel VP-Operations Sheila Leonard VP-Administration Laura McIntosh VP-Youth Services Diane Ritter VP-Marketing J. Pargen Robertson, Jr. Judge Advocate Wm. T. Schwendler, Jr. VP-Leadership Fund H. Robert Wise, Jr. Assistant Treasurer Danny Camp Photographer

Directors A. Stephen Adams, Mary Lou Austin, David G. Beasley, Ruth G. Bruhns, Danny Camp, Frank Campbell, Patricia A. Chmiel, W. Lamar Cheatham , Casey W. Coane, Richard Evelyn, Clay Fearnow, Ron Howard, James F. Hunter, Sean King, Charles M. McCleskey, Charles Mingonet , Akhtar Sadiq, Jim Serrate, Bill Sidner, Robert M. Wylie Directors Emeritus  Joel M. Feldman, Bobby L. Green, Stewart P. Horning, Harry Mahoney

Seminar modules Scheduled:

Leadership in a Volunteer organization  1 Hour Council Compliance  1 hour Your Council in Community Service  2 hour Energizing Your Council  1 hour Council Retention  2 Hour Recruiting & Retaining Younger Members  2 Hours

Those attending were: Lamar Cheatham, Eric Farland, Sheila Leonard. Dick Evelyn, Harley Jones, Laura Mcintosh, Ron Howard, Bill Schwendler, Jeff Alexander, Denny Holmes, Jim Howell, Jim Hudgins, Ruth Bruhns, Diane Ritter, Jim Serrate, Don Giles .Frank Campbell and Larry Hamilton

Photos by Danny Camp

Atlanta Metropolitan Council had a convertible in the Parade carrying Sea Cadet of the Year Cadet PO2 Ansley O'Dell from 2745th Construction BN, NSCC and Outstanding NJROTC Cadet of the year LCDR Stephen Sasscer from Allatoona High School leading the SEA Cadet Color Guard and combined Sea Cadet marching unit.

Cadets from three Atlanta area Naval Sea Cadet units 2745th, 233rd Construction Battalion and Pathfinders Excursion Squadron combined to make up the marching unit. The Color Guard was from 2745th Construction Battalion.

Lithonia High School NJROTC Unit  Lithonia was parade winner of "Best Marching Unit". Lithonia HS NJROTC is one of 44 Atlanta Council sponsored units.

The Freedom Ball Honored the Greatest Generation  Our World War II Veterans November 12th at the Georgia Aquarium. Atlanta Metro Council sponsored a table.

Grand Marshalls of the Parade and Keynote Speakers at the Ball were Jammie Madio and Ross McCall, lead actors of the HBO Series  Band of Brothers.

Freedom Ball photos by Danny Campa.

Parade photos bt Frank Campbell

Photos by Danny Camp

Atlanta Metropolitan Council was notified in August that we were the recipients of the 2010 Outstanding Council Award. Congratulations to all our officers, committee chairs and membership who contributed to this well deserved accolade. This year's award will be presented on Thursday, October 27th at the Navy League National Convention in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Only 11/2 hours away, Chattanooga offers all of our Atlanta Metro members an incredible opportunity to attend some of the exciting programs and activities on the convention schedule. Check out www.navyleague.org for complete details regarding the convention.

Again, my personal thanks to all of you for a job well done!

Warm regards, Frank

Navy Ball Chairman was LCDR Randy Cole, USN, Navy Ball Committee Chairman was YN1 (SW/AW) Arica Blake and Navy League Co-Chairman was Allen Legel. Committee members included 14 members of the Metro Atlanta First Class Petty Officer Association.

The Hill Grove High School NJROTC Color Guard presented and retired the colors. The program included remarks by CAPT Christopher Moore, USN Commanding Officer, NOSC and a POW/MIA observance

Photos by Danny Camp

Rear Admiral Wright, a native of Boston, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science from Framingham State College, and a masters degree in Space Systems Operations from the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, Calif. He was commissioned at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Fla., in February 1978 and designated a naval aviator in September 1979. Wright reported directly to a fleet squadron, VFP-63, NAS Miramar, Calif., for RF-8G fleet training and deployment to the Persian Gulf aboard USS Independence (CV 62). In August 1984, he reported to VF-101, NAS Oceana, Va., for F-14 transition training. In March 1985 he reported to VF-102 for two deployments aboard USS America (CV 66) and one aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). He reported back to VF-101 in March 1987 for F-14 instructor duty and program development as the F-14 operational model manager. Wright left active service in March 1990 and affiliated with Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-1486 based at NAS Oceana. In April 1992, he began his affiliation with the Space & Network Warfare Program (SNWP) and assumed reserve commands at Naval Space Command and U.S. Space Command. As a U.S. Space Command liaison officer (LNO), he served in every regional theater and covered the active duty Space LNO position at U.S. Southern Command for the last 14 months of his assignment. In October 2002, Wright reported as Reserve chief of staff for Naval Network Operations Command and was nominated as director SNWP in October 2003. As director, he guided Reserve Component mergers transforming SNWP from a primary mission focus of Space/ISR towards the sole Navy Reserve entity representing a broad network-centric warfare focus. His merger and alignment efforts resulted in a program comprising 750+ Reservists and 26 Reserve units supporting U.S. Strategic Command, Naval Network Warfare Command, and the National Reconnaissance Office. In October 2005, Wright assumed command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) Joint Task Force (JTF) Det. 100 and provided oversight in mission alignment of four USFF JTF units providing operational support to three combatant commanders. Wright mobilized with USFF JTF unit in September 2006 and served as director Strategic Communication, Combined Joint Task Force  Horn of Africa. Wright was selected for flag rank upon his return from Africa in February 2008 and reported to U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F) as deputy commander. While at C2F, he provided flag oversight of the Navy Maritime Operations Center (MOC) Project Team in developing the concept and subsequently establishing a global network of MOCs. He also led a Reserve Component alignment of 300+ personnel which yielded a hybrid Navy Reserve model supporting the C2F Maritime Joint Task Force and the global MOCs.

In April 2010 he reported to USFF for assignment as Reserve deputy commander and chief of staff. IN September 2011 he was named Reserve deputy commander.

Photo 1 Council director Bob Wylie and Great Georgia Air show Public Affairs Chairman, Chris Madrid, pose in front of Commemorative Air Forces (CAF) Navy F4U Corsair.

Photo 2 Great Georgia Airshow commemorates Naval Aviation Centennial with a salute to the Navy. Council Director Bob Wylie pictured with Airshow Director, Angie Faulise, COL USAF(Ret) and LT Hank Woodward, VA-106 F/A-18 Demonstration pilot.

Pathfinder Excursion Squadron Sea Cadets also assisted at the Airshow under the direction of Commanding Officer LTJG Robert M. Wylie, NSCC.

Photo 3 C/SN Haddon Schroeder

Photo 4 C/CPO Will Heinzel and C/SN Clay Hellwig

Photo 5 C/SN Haddon Schroeder, Pathfinder CO Bob Wylie/C/PO-2 Chris Houghton and C/SN Clay Hellwig

Photo 6 Making New Friends-McIntosh High School Cheerleaders/ C/PO-1 James Brown and former Marine

Photo 7 President Campbell pictured in front of restored Navy C-1A COD Aircraft he flew with now decommissioned VRC-40, NAS Norfolk.

Council President Frank Campbell (l) presents gift to Ray Williams (r) following his complete and interesting presentation.

Ray entered the Navy, as an Apprentice Seaman, immediately out of High School in May 1942. He survived Boot Camp at Newport, Rhode Island and was trained in Aviation Electronics in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ray served on the aircraft carrier USS Cowpens, CVL-25 and was promoted to AviatiCouncil President Frank Campbell (l) presents gift to Ray Williams (r) following his complete and interesting presentation. Ray entered the Navy, as an Apprentice Seaman, immediately out of High School in May 1942. He survived Boot Camp at Newport, Rhode Island and was trained in Aviation Electronics in Corpus Christi, Texas. on Chief Petty Officer on January 1, 1945 as his ship was engaged in the Philippine Island invasions, which included the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Recalled to active duty for the Korean War, he was commissioned as a Line Officer and served for two years as the Electronics Officer of an Aircraft Carrier operating off the West coast of Korea. From 1954, he served as an Air Intelligence Officer assigned to a Naval Air Reserve Wing Staff before retiring in 1965. He is retired from Lockheed Martin a Council Community Affiliate Member. The dinner was held at Smyrna American Legion Post 162.

Photo#1: City officials , family members of Admiral Towers and USS Towers former crew, join Howie Lowden, event coordinator for the city of Rome commemoration for Admiral Towers . Howie is a member of the Atlanta Metro Council NLUS. (Howie Lowden 2nd from left)

Photo # 2: USS Towers Association shipmates group photo around Bronze statue of Admiral Towers

Photo #3: Two USS Towers shipmates pose in front of Admiral Towers statue which will be featured in a new city plaza to be built. Ray Wong, pictured on right is the spokesman for the reunion group and a San Francisco council NLUS member.

The Admiral briefed Council members on Coast Guard Activities worldwide and specifics on the Seventh District which among other duties in 2010 saved 754 lives, assisted 9,624 people saved 21 million in property, interdicted $930 million in illegal narcotics, rescued 2,122 undocumented migrants and conducted 1,100 casualty investigations. Council president Frank Campbell (r) thanks RADM Baumgartner (l) after his presentation. Photo 8

Rear Admiral Baumgartner serves as Commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District headquartered in Miami, Florida. As District Commander, he is responsible for all Coast Guard operations in the Southeast United States and the Caribbean Basin including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and over 15,000 miles of coastline including nearby Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona. In addition, the Seventh District shares operational borders with 34 Foreign Nations and Territories. Prior to assuming command of the Seventh District, Rear Admiral Baumgartner served as the Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard from April 2006 to April 2010. He is a 1980 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of New Orleans and a Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School where he also served as an editor on the Harvard Law Review.

Over 60 members and Coast Guard Auxiliary Officers from the metro Atlanta area attended the dinner at Smyrna Olive Garden.

Photos by Danny Camp and Larry Hamilton

The Marietta National Cemetery is canonized ground. Inside its storied gates are buried more than 10,000 veterans, spanning 23 states, from New York and Michigan to Alabama and Georgia. Men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in other wars also rest peacefully at the 139-year-old cemetery. For more than a half century now, a ceremony has occurred every Memorial Day at Marietta National Cemetery to honor all those who served and gave their life for our countrys freedom. It is a time to reflect on and honor those who stood heroically by their country during battle and who are today making the same unshakable commitment of valor in far away lands. Sponsored by the National Memorial Day Association of Georgia and The Avenue of Flags, this years event promises to once again stir emotions and teach young and old alike what the words duty, honor and country truly mean. With the help of the Boy Scouts of America, flags will be placed beside every grave at the cemetery before the official ceremony begins. The event will begin at noon on May 31th and will feature patriotic music, posting of the colors, prayers, a gun salute and inspiring speakers. All veterans, as well the general public, are invited to attend what was a meaningful and memorable ceremony.

Photo 1 The change of command was preceded on the 24th with a command picnic where President Frank Campbell and VP legislative Affairs Don Giles resented CDR Garren with a copy of the Navy League History. Photo 2 Official Party listens to Governor Deal's Remarks. Photo 3 Don Giles, VP Legislative Affairs, CDR Garren, Joe Wilkinson, CAPT ,USN (ret) and Georgia State Representative. Photo 4 CDR Morgan receives Governors Proclamation. Photo 5 CAPT Pangonas awards CDR Garren the Meritorious Service Medal for his performance as CO. Photo 6 CDR Morgans wife pins on his Command Badge. Photo 7 CDR Morgan, Don Giles, CDR Garren. Photo 8 Pictured with the Governor in his office is (left to right) Lt Davis, USN Chaplain Region EAST, CDR Morgan , Governor Deal, CDR Garren, CAPT Tom Pangonas, USN ,Commodore Navy Recruiting Region East

Photos by Council Photographer Danny Camp

U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss was the speaker for the event. Council Director Captain Ted Daywalt, USNR (ret) is the Chairman, Atlanta Regional Military Affairs Council. The Atlanta Regional Military Affairs Council was created to foster partnerships, education and a strong relationship between the business and military communities in the Atlanta area.

The Cobb County Chamber of Commerce and Lockheed Martin Corporation were the major sponsors. Twenty-nine other corporations, Military Units and Service Organizations including Atlanta Metropolitan Council were table sponsors.

Atlanta Council had an exhibit to recruit new members.

Photos by Council Phohotrapher Danny Camp

Photos by Council Phographer Danny Camp

C/GYSGT Brandon Jones, Lithia Springs MCJROTC C/LCDR Katherine Narvaez, Cross Keys NJROTC C/LCDR Hayley Camp, North Cobb NJROTC C/CAPT Chris House, Newton County MCJROTC

The JROTC awards were presented by Council President Frank Campbell. The Sea Cadet William T Schwendler Award for Excellence was presented by Campbell and William T. Schwendler, Jr. President Frank Campbell coordinated the dinner and was master of ceremonies.

The Sea Cadet competition had a tie for runner-up. C/CPO William Heinzel Pathfinders Squadron, Northgate High School and C/CPO Sean Purcell 233rd Construction BN, Tucker High School tied for runner-up and each received a $200 savings bond. C/PO3 Ashley Weifenbach, Columbus Ironclad Division East Coweta High School won a $100 savings bond for Honorable Mention.

The 7th Annual Jason E. Lawson Trophy for Outstanding Sea Cadet Unit 2011 was awarded to 2745th Seabee Battalion Commanded by LT Brian Fleming NSCC. The award is named forAW2 Lawson, USN, lost in a Helicopter accident in 2002. He was the son of council member Roz Coleman and member of NARS B-1 Squadron Sea Cadet Unit for three years where he was Chief Petty Officer. He was selected 1999 National Navy League Sea Cadet of the year.

The banquet speaker was Mr. Nicholas D. Snider (Nick) Founder and Chairman of the Board National Foundation of Patriotism. He is a retired Senior Vice President of United Parcel Service. Nick attended Roger Bacon High School in Cincinnati, Ohio and the Infantry School, FT Benning, Georgia where he served with the United States Army as a Commissioned Officer. He is a lifetime collector of patriotic artifacts and has authored two books on Patriotic Collecting, Sweetheart Jewelry and Collectables and Antique Sweetheart Jewelry. Nick is a longtime board member of the USO Council of Georgia, a member of the Museum Association of America and the recipient of several regional and national community service awards

The Metro Youth Awards program is one of many projects the Atlanta Council conducts for area young people and active and reserve duty personnel. This area boasts 44 high schools with Navy and Marine Corps JROTC units, and 7 Sea Cadet units, all of which were eligible for the awards. The Council has a separate program for the two NROTC units at Georgia Tech and Morehouse College. It also gives quarterly and annual awards to sailors at the Naval Operational Support Center (NOSC) Atlanta, the Navy Recruiting District of Atlanta, aboard the USS JIMMY CARTER (SSN-23) homeported in Bremerton, Washington and the USS GEORGIA (SSGN-729) homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia.

The Criteria for the Outstanding Metro JROTC Award is the Cadet will have served at least two years in the Navy/Marine Corps JROTC; must exhibit ethical and reliable leadership skills; must have served in a management position in his/her JROTC unit; should demonstrate a desire for advancement of both him/herself and his/her unit, and will have been nominated by the unit Senior Naval Science Instructor or Senior Marine Corps Science Instructor.

The Navy League Metro Sea Cadet of the Year, who receives the William T. Schwendler Award for Excellence, is expected to be in at least his/her second full year of service in the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, demonstrate the desire for personal excellence through taking advantage of education and training opportunities within and outside the Sea Cadet program, exemplify the reliability of character and quality of work essential to making the cadet a valuable member of any team, exhibit the courage and integrity required to be level-headed and fair in all dealings with other people; and demonstrate leadership skills in helping to guide and develop fellow cadets so that all have an opportunity to do their personal best and advance their unit. The award is in honor of William T. Schwendler, 1904-1978, an early aviation designer who made major contributions to the aerospace industry. Leroy R. Grumman, assisted by Mr. Schwendler and four other men, founded Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation in 1929. Mr. Schwendler had begun his aeronautics career as a member of the first class in aeronautical and mechanical engineering at New York University, graduating in 1924 at age 20.

The event was held at the. Doubletree Hotel NW Marietta, GA

Photos by Danny Camp

44 High School -NJROTC and MCJROTC units, 7 Naval Sea Cadet Units, and NROTC units at Georgia Tech and Morehouse College.

We also support USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), USS Georgia (SSGN-729), and various recognition programs for sailors at the Naval Recruiting District Atlanta, Navy Operations Support Center Atlanta, and Navy Support Activity.

Photo 1 President Frank Campbell presents Marine Sword to Morehouse NROTC Outstanding Graduate Midshipman Lyle Branch.

Photo 2 Frank Campbell, Atlanta Metro Council presents Navy Sword to Midshipmen 4/C Jeffrey Long, Outstanding graduate NROTC Georgia Tech

Photo 2 Salem HS MCJROTC. Theodore Roosevelt Youth Medal presented to Cadet 2nd Lt. Jason Latimer by LTJG Holland, NSCC. Photo 2 Cadet Commander Shawn McKenzie, Battalion Commander, Union Grove High SchoolJROTC, Georgia, accepts Drill Team Championship trophy from NJROTC Area TWELVE Manager, CDR Rustie Hibbard, as winner of the Area TWELVE Drill Championships held at NAS Jacksonville March 5th. Atlanta Metropolitan Council was again a sponsor for the championship event and sponsors Union Grove NJROTC as one of 45 Navy and Marine Corps JROTC programs. Gainesville, Georgia NJROTC, another council sponsored unit, placed fourth in the Area competition. Union Grove High School NJROTC will represent Area TWELVE at the National Championships in Pensacola in April. This is the sixth trip to the National Drill Championships for Union Grove who recently won the Navy National Orienteering Championships in February and are competing this week in Anniston Alabama at the Inter-Service Rifle Championships.

Photo 3 Council Director Laura McIntosh presents Theodore Roosevelt Award to C/CPO Haley Camp, North Cobb High School 20 April.

Photo 4 Jeff Alexander, VP Administration with newly promoted Cadet LCDR Grant Hix, incoming XO of Lion Battalion Peachtree Ridge High School and Ronald Kirkland, Navy League

Photo 5 Council member Allen Legel and Senior Naval Science Instructor, CDR Eugene Sudol with McEachern High School cadet recipient C/CDR Jarred Loggins. Loggins will be attending Morehouse College on a Navy ROTC Scholarship.

Photo 6 Gene McCarthy, Atlanta Metro Council presents Theodore Roosevelt Award to Cadet SCPO Nicholas Mierholtz of Stockbridge High School NJROTC.10 May 2011.

Photo 7 Past President Harley Jones presents certificate to Cadet Kimberly Hong at Gainesville, GA High School May 4

Photo 8 Council Member Pete Richards presents Outstanding Cadet Award to C/LCDR Rilea Stapf, Jackson High School April 25th

Photo 2. Atlanta Metropolitan Council Member Don Giles was the Speaker at the Kiwanis Clubof East Cobb meeting on March 16, 2011. His message was"Defending the Sea Lanes and America's Commerce." Depicted (L-R) areKiwanian Frank Ward, Club President Johnny Johnson, Don Giles, and AtlantaCouncil VP for Operations, Allen Legel. Council Director Jim Hunter also attended the dinner meeting.

Photo 3 Don Giles, Atlanta Council VP Legislative Affairs, was the speaker at the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Atlanta Chapter. Meeting on April 15, 2011. (L-R) U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Atlanta Chapter President, Ples BruceDon presents Don Giles with gift.

Photo 4 Atlanta Council VP Legislative Affairs, was the speaker at the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Atlanta Chapter. Meeting on April 15, 2011. (L-R) U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Atlanta Chapter President, Ples Bruce, Don Giles, and USNAAA Atlanta Chapter President-elect, Ed Brownlee. , Don Giles, and USNAAA Atlanta Chapter President-elect, Ed Brownlee.

Photo 1 Members and Guests

Photo 2 Council President Frank Campbell stands with Kennesaw Mountain NJROTC Instructor GYSGT Lyndon Smith and Woynded Warrior SGT Justin Kinee of Kennesaw during council Toys For Tots Christmas Dinner honoring Marine Corps.

Photom3 GYSGT Lyndon Smith Kennesaw Mountain High School NJROTC Instructor stands with some of the toys collected for Atlanta Council and Kennesaw Mountain JROTC Toy drive in support of USMC Toys for Tots program.

Commander Brian Davies, USN gave the Atlanta Metro Council a Submarine Force briefing September 13. He covered the capabilities of all U.S. submarines in the inventory and where they are homeported. He also discussed the submarine capabilities of all foreign countries. He answered many questions from the members.

The ship has an extra 100 feet section which carries an R& D Unit. LCDR Robert Hainline (USN) Undersea Research and Development {UR&D} Officer in Charge also made the trip The Jimmy Carter is the only ship with this configuration

President Frank Campbell presented CDR Davies with a copy of the History of the Navy League. CDR Davies and LCDR Hainline presented the council with command plaques. Frank also presented the all Navy guests with a USS JIMMY CARTER commissioning coin.

Mrs. Davies and 6 crewmembers accompanied him. CDR Davies and his crew members were in Atlanta for their annual briefing to President Jimmy Carter who served as a submarine officer after graduating from the Naval Academy.

The meeting was held in the NRD Conference room. A reception led the evening followed by the briefing and then the monthly council board meeting. CDR William Garren, USN, CO NRD Atlanta welcomed the guests and spoke about current recruiting issues.

The Atlanta Metropolitan Council sponsored the Carters commissioning ceremonies February 19, 2005 and reception adopted the ship. Pictures are on the bottom of the this page.

Mrs. Jeane Campbell and Mrs. Sherryl Giles coordinated the reception.

DON GILES GIVES FIRST CSOP PRESENTATION TO MARIETTA KIWANIS CLUB

Photo 1 Atlanta Metropolitan Council Vice President, Legislative Affairs and National Director Don Giles was the Guest Speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Marietta meeting on July 1, 2010, at the Hilton Marietta Hotel and Conference Center. The topic was "Protecting the Sea Lanes and America's Commerce." This was the first time the newly revised Navy League Community Service Organization Presentation has been presented to a public audience. About 125 attended. Depicted in the photo, Kiwanis member Scott Chadwick presented a book to Don Giles following the presentation. Seated on left is David Connell and on the immediate right of the podium is Kiwanis Club President, Victoria Turney. Atlanta Metropolitan Council members Chuck Mingonet, Bill Sidner, and Lamar Cheatham also attended the luncheon meeting.

photo 2 Atlanta Metropolitan Council member Don Giles was the Speaker at the Sandy Springs Rotary Club Meeting on July 19. He delivered the new Navy League Presentation "Protecting the Sea Lanes and America's Commerce. (L-R) Eric Carlson, Sandy Springs Rotary Club President and Don Giles.

photo 3 Atlanta Metropolitan Council member Don Giles was the Speaker at the Sandy Springs Rotary Club Meeting on July 19. He delivered the new Navy League Presentation "Protecting the Sea Lanes and America's Commerce. (L-R) Atlanta Metropolitan Council member Allen Legel, Sandy Springs Rotary Club President Eric Carlson, Don Giles, Council member Bill Schwendler.

Photo 4 Atlanta Metropolitan Council Treasurer, David Geer (Captain, USN Retired) spoke to the North District Homemakers Club, Inc., on September 14, 2010, in Gainesville, Georgia. He delivered a presentation regarding our Council's adopted submarine, USS Georgia (SSGN-729) combined with the Navy League's new Community Service Organization Presentation (CSOP).

Photo 5 Atlanta Metropolitan Council member Don Giles was the speaker at the Rotary Club of Stone Mountain meeting on September 14, 2010. His topic was "Protecting the Sea Lanes and America's Commerce" using the new Navy League presentation for Community Service Organizations. Don (L) receives a Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Certificate from Rotary Club President Durl Jensen. Mr. Jensen's son-in-law is a sailor aboard USS Hampton (SSN 767).

Photo 6 Metropolitan Council member Don Giles was the speaker at the Rotary Club of Windward (Georgia) meeting on Septembe20, 2010. His topic was"Protecting the Sea Lanes and America's Commerce" using the new Navy Leaguepresentation for Community Service Organizations. Rotary Club PresidentMargi Urquhart presented a book that will be subsequently given to anElementary School in Don's name, and a bottle of Rotary Club water, withpurchase proceeds going to Rotary Club support for Clean Water and Literacy.

Photo 7 Don Giles addressed the Rotary Club of Alpharetta, at a Breakfast Meeting, October 29, 2010. He presented the Navy League Community Service Organization Presentation "Protecting the Sea Lanes and America's Commerce.(L-R) Rotary Club of Alpharetta President, Steve Gillard; Navy League of the United States, Atlanta Metropolitan Council President, Frank Campbell; Council VP Legislative Affairs; Don Giles; Rotary Club Programs and SpeakersChair, Lee Mohler; Council VP Operations, Allen Legel.

Photo 8 the Rotary Club of Northlake in Tucker, Georgia, December 9, 2010. The Navy League topic was the Navy League Community Service Organization Presentation "Protecting theSea Lanes and America's Commerce. Depicted(L-R) are Don Giles, Atlanta Metropolitan Council VP for Legislative Affairs; Nadine Jbeily, President, Rotary Club of Northlake; Charlie Patterson, Program Development Director, Rotary Club of Northlake.

In addition to the social events Atlanta Council presented the ship with the traditional silver service and plank owner plaques for every member of the crew and 20 of the Carter family.