EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPDATE... Spring 2004
Bob AndersonHopefully you have seen the new CRYPTOLOG format that came out with the Winter 2004 edition. I say that not tongue-in-cheek. The winter CRYPTOLOG went to the post office in bulk format the last couple of days of January as planned. That is where the plan slipped a gear. It took entirely too long to be delivered from the main post office in Pensacola. The reasons for the delay are being pursued. Hopefully it will not happen again. Our Editor, Bob Payne, has a schedule that he is sticking too. Next issue will be at the end of April.
You all know about the NCVA History book and how successful that effort was. Work has started on the second edition. It will be called NCVA History - II. This is an announcement soliciting input from the membership. The following will be included as a minimum: Pay particular attention to item (5) on biographical sketches. (1) Long Stories (5,000 to 10,000 words) both new and from NCVA archives. (2) Short Stories that are generally funny that have been captured from personal submissions and from e-mail postings on the WEB (permissions will be obtained prior to publishing). (3) Cartoons. (4) A glossary as in the original. (5) Biographical sketches. As before, this will be the largest major section. Consequently, we have already started gathering Bio sketches and pictures. The section will be coordinated by, long-time Back Issues Agent, Dick Carlson. The ground rules are: (a) Bio's can be up to 300 words. (b) If you were listed in the section in the first book and want to repeat, please re-submit both bio and pictures. (c) You may submit to Dick Carlson via E-mail. If you choose this method please make them in Microsoft Word ®. (d) You may submit two photographs (normally a young you, and a more mature you). Scan pictures at a minimum of 300dpi. (e) If submissions of photographs are in hard copy please place name, address and phone number on each copy. (This is a good place for all of those freebee address labels). (f) Regardless of how you submit your information, make sure that photographs are included with the biographical sketch. Photo's submitted alone will not be accepted. (g) Posthumous submissions will also be accepted. (h) Send all biographies and pictures to Dick Carlson, 1109 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine 04496-3418 or e-mail to
NCVA Scholarship nominations are normally due to the Executive Director by the end of June. Remember contrary to what the application in the last CRYPTOLOG said, the scholarship award this year has been increased to $1000. For specific directions and rules check the application. You may also contact me at or at my address listed in the Membership Directory.
Due to an increase in NCVA expenses membership dues will be increased in January 2005. The increase was authorized at meetings of the Board of Directors and the General Membership three years ago, to be implemented when necessary. While the cost of the new format CRYPTOLOG is higher than before, the primary increase in expense is from the US Postal Service in the form of mailings of the CRYPTOLOG, the annual Membership Directory and new member packages. The increase will be from $15 to $20 annually. The new membership dues schedule for 2005, including multi-year memberships, is available for review on the Membership page.
The 2004 directories are in the mail. They are also available on CD and on the web page. The web page is updated monthly.
The Ship's Store has changed addresses. You can place your orders by contacting or mail your orders to NCVA P.O. Box 16009 Pensacola, Florida 32507-6009. Orders may also be made via telephone at (850) 452-6990. The merchandiser had a change of jobs/states/locations. He is currently located somewhere on the east coast bound for Tampa, Florida, and temporary quarters. Ship's store will be maintained at the above address until further notice. Currently, there is a special on the NCVA hats that have the duty stations listed on them. They are on sale for $5.00 each including postage. Call the above number for further information. There is a ship’s store price list posted on the NCVA Ship's Store page (usncva.org). Watch for a new price list in the July CRYPTOLOG.
Early registrations and reservations for the annual reunion in Charleston are progressing exceptionally well. The deal that the hotel offers with the daily fee has proven to be very attractive with the free breakfast to order each day in the atrium and the free happy hour each evening in the lounge. Other amenities are also available in the Embassy Suites complex. The NCVA web page has the detailed tours list, along with the Plan-of-the-day and other items. You will find registration materials and hotel information in this issue of the CRYPTOLOG and on the 2004 Reunion web page.
Hope to see you in CHARLESTON !
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Summer 2004
Spring 2004
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