Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Floating White House”
Oakland, California
2011
FDR and The March of Dimes
By Edward I. Bloom
When Franklin Roosevelt contracted infantile paralysis (polio)
in 1921, very little was known
about its cause, treatment, or
potential for a cure. The best
medical advice available was to
base treatment on a regimen of
hot compresses, massages, and
gentle exercise of the afflicted
areas. Searching for anything
that might assist in even a partial recovery, Roosevelt heard of
the healing properties of the hot
mineral waters at Warm Springs,
Georgia. He went there and
found a tiny village with an old
hotel near the famous springs.
FDR enjoying a therapeutic swim in Warm Springs
He felt that the waters did have a
beneficial effect, perhaps out of wishful thinking, and arranged to buy the entire
property. This led to the establishment of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
in 1927, supported in part through solicited private donations given at Birthday
Balls hosted by FDR on the anniversary of his birthday, January 30. The purpose
of the Foundation was to support pioneering research in physical therapy and
water treatments for polio victims.
On September 23, 1937, FDR issued a presidential proclamation announcing
the creation of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, to carry on the
fight against polio on a nation-wide basis. This inspired entertainer Eddie Cantor to organize a national fund
raising campaign for the next
Birthday Balls in California.
Meeting with Hollywood studio
executives in November, Cantor
proposed a 30-second national
radio spot asking the public to
send dimes and other small dontions directly to the White House
to support the new foundation.
In a take-off on the well-known
The March of Time newsreels,
Cantor came up with the catchy
phrase “March of Dimes” that
FDR and Eddie Cantor, 1938
captured the public’s imagination.
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Winter Edition
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Eleanor and the Royal Visit
By PAULETTE LANGGUTH
Thoughts from the First Lady on the
British Royals’ 1939 visit . . . . . . . .2
The Potomac Challenge Coin
By LES MARKS
Newly minted, and more than just
another collectible . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mooring Lines
By VIRGINIA RAPP
Notes on “going electronic” . . . . .4
Marti’s Musings…
By MARTI BURCHELL
A gift from the past . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notes from the Archives…
The Potomac’s Inaugural Cruise
By HANK LANEY, Curator
The maiden voyage is an all-around
success - good seas, good will, and
good fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
“All Aboard” - FDR & Railroads
By BRAD BUNNIN
Railroads in the President’s life
and death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2011 Cruise Schedule
The Potomac offers a wide range of
events and cruises for the coming
season. Take a look - it’s not too
soon to book your favorites now. . 9
Friends of the Potomac
The most important page in this
issue of Potomac Currents. . . . . 10
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ELEANOR AND THE ROYAL VISIT
By Paulette Langguth
I find it interesting that a nation of people whose forefathers suffered and died to separate from the British Monarchy seem
to have a never-ending obsession with the English Royal family. (Given the current media frenzy over Prince William’s
engagement, I am resigned to the fact that this engagement, and the ensuing wedding, will be top news stories for months
to come. Define “news” as you will.) Consider that George Washington, “aware that everything he did set a precedent, attended carefully to the pomp and ceremony of office, making sure that the titles and trappings were suitably republican and
never emulated European royal courts. To that end, he preferred the title ‘Mr. President’ to the more majestic names suggested.” Fast forward to 1939. One can only wonder what Eleanor was thinking as the English Royals’ visit approached,
the first ever in this country’s history.
In August of 1938, FDR sent a letter to England’s
King George VI inviting the King and Queen to visit
the United States and stay at the White House. This
visit would coincide with the Royals’ scheduled visit
to Canada in June of 1939. The visit was not strictly
social, although it was later publicized as such. Considering the escalating trouble in Europe, FDR was
anxious for an opportunity to personally establish a
sound, working relationship with the King of England.
After a great deal of correspondence, the invitation
was accepted and plans were put in place for the royal
visit. The expression “the devil is in the details” takes
on new meaning when you read what was necessary
to accommodate these guests. First, obviously, it was
not just the King and Queen to plan for. The Royal
Party included Ladies-in-Waiting, the Prime Minister
of Canada, Lord-in-Waiting to the King, Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, Acting Private Secretary to the
King, Medical Officer, Chief Press Liaison Officer,
Assistant Private Secretary to the King, Equerries to
the King, and the Principal Secretary to the Prime
Minister of Canada, among others.
King and Queen boarding the Potomac
Next, consider the accommodations. This is a partial list provided to the White House of “Suggestions for the furnishing of
His Majesty’s Room:
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Large bed with the head against the wall. (Never with the side along the wall)
No bolster – two pillows, Very soft eider down quilt, which can be accordion-pleated at the foot of the bed
On each side of the bed a bedside table with a lamp
Great number of hangers – some of them very wide with the back slightly curved, others with a double bar for trousers
On the desk an inkstand with two inkwells – one full of blue-black, the other of red ink
To be ready to supply if requested, garnet-red and white carnations for boutonnieres.”
Needless to say, there was a similar, extensive list for the Queen.
Of interest to our Potomac Currents readers is a section of the itinerary submitted to the King and Queen, by FDR, in a letter
dated January 18, 1939. Plan I included the following schedule for Thursday, June 8.
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Continued, Page 3
“Eleanor” from page 2
“11:30a.m. Arrive at the White House
12:30p.m. Motor to Navy Yard and go on board my small yacht USS POTOMAC
Lunch on board while proceeding down the river to Mount Vernon – a distance of about eighteen miles.
Go ashore at Mount Vernon, visit the house, lay a wreath on President Washington’s Tomb and motor back to the
White House where we would have family tea and give you a couple of hours of rest.
8:00p.m. State Dinner.”
The subsequent days and nights of the visit were filled with tours, inspections, dinners, teas, ceremonies, and meetings. It
would appear that every available minute was scheduled.
In Eleanor’s book, This I Remember, she recounts the time
immediately following the trip on the USS Potomac. (Due to
a fear of drowning, this was one of the very few times Eleanor was aboard the yacht.) “On the way home we stopped
at Fort Hunt to visit a Civilian Conservation Corps camp.
My husband, of course, could not walk with the King and
Queen, but I have a vivid recollection of that visit; it taught
me many things. The King walked with the commandant of
the camp toward the boys, who were drawn up in two lines
in the broiling sun. As we went down the long line, the King
stopped at every other boy and asked questions while the
Queen spoke to the intervening boys. I, of course, walked
with the Queen. At the end of the first line, the commandant
was prepared not to go down the second one, but the King
turned automatically and started down.” The King, who had King and Queen casting off.
established summer camps for boys from the mining areas of
Great Britain, was interested in creating something that he
perceived to be as useful as our CCC.
Eleanor also writes about a thoughtful
gesture, on the part of the Queen, as the
royal couple were about to board their
train leaving Hyde Park station. “…the
Queen suddenly came back to me and
said: ‘Where is the man who has been
driving the King? I want to thank him.’
I found my husband’s chauffeur and the
Queen thanked him for the care with
which he had driven.”
The Roosevelt’s had found much to admire in the King and Queen and sent
them off with compassion and concern
for what lay ahead of them. The visit
was deemed successful, if exhausting.
King and Queen aboard the Potomac.
Note Royal Flag forward and Presidential Flag midship.
Trivia Question
What did Winston Churchill call Franklin Roosevelt ?
Answer: “POTUS” ( President of the United States )
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THE POTOMAC CHALLENGE COIN
By Les Marks
out work for a coin. One side was a no-brainer; it would
be FDR’s Presidential Seal. The flip side required a lot of
imagination and creativity. We looked at many pictures of
the Potomac, the White House and FDR, and by September
the design work was complete to our satisfaction.
The idea to create a Challenge Coin for the USS Potomac
was spawned a couple years ago, when some of the Potomac crew toured the USN Amphibious Assault Ship, USS
Bonhomme Richard. As the Captain welcomed us aboard,
he gave us each one of their Challenge Coins. After a very
interesting tour, we went to lunch where the conversation
turned to the ship’s coin. Someone commented that the USS
Potomac should have its own Challenge Coin – everyone
agreed it was a great idea.
The story may have ended with that comment. More than
a year passed with no action being taken: however, the
idea never left my mind. Last Spring, I asked our talented
Graphics Designer, David McGraw, to help me with the lay-
With funding provided by an anonymous donor, our design
was sent to a coin maker to develop a proof. It was beautifully rendered, and we put in an order for 200 coins. The
shipment arrived in plenty of time to go on sale in our onboard gift shop during Fleet Week. They were well received,
and continue to be a popular item with our visitors.
The origin of Challenge Coins is as elusive as the origin of
the Martini. Go to the internet and search on “Challenge
Coin History.” You will find scores of entries about the tradition of the Challenge Coin – some more believable than
others.
Today, Challenge Coins are used by most military units,
many fraternal organizations, and even by individuals. I
have collected quite a number over the years and many have
a special place in my heart for what they represent. I hope as
you read this you will consider the USS Potomac Challenge
Coin as a souvenir of our beautiful ship.
MOORING LINES . . . Some thoughts on going electronic
In this age of technology making our lives easier, we encountered a few hurdles last fall in our attempt to put the newsletter on our website. In the process some of you may have received more than
one email for Fall Edition of Potomac Currents, and we thank you for your patience. It seems our
e-lists and programs were not quite compatible, but thanks to the tenacity of our Webmaster, Tom
Howard, and Electronics Coordinator, Karen Lyberger, I am pleased to present our debut web version
of Potomac Currents. With it we offer more articles, photos, and links related sites – all just a click
away. And for those of you who prefer the printed page, we have included a button that will give you
a printable version.
The seeds for this change were planted nearly two years ago by my predecessor, Rich Knowles, whose guidance during
this transition has been invaluable. And none of it could have been possible without David McGraw, our very accomplished
graphic guru. His eye for design and layout brings every issue of Potomac Currents to life. Finally, I am indebted to our
entire Editorial Board whose creativity and enthusiasm make my job easy.
Happy New Year, and enjoy our new look!
Virginia Rapp, Editor
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“March of Dimes” from page 1
The three major radio networks agreed to donate the
air time for the cause, and the
first broadcast for the March
of Dimes was aired during
the week preceding the 1938
Birthday Balls. Famous entertainers, including Jack
Benny, Bing Crosby, Rudy
Vallee, Kate Smith, and Edgar Bergen, lent their names
and prestige to the campaign.
In the first days following the
Elvis Presley - 1959 “Poster Boy”
broadcasts a mere $17.50 in
small coins had been received at the White House. By January 29, letters with
dimes and dollars had flooded the White House mailroom; so many that the
actual number of envelopes could only be estimated by the number of mailbags delivered.
The March of Dimes provided the funds that allowed the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis to begin organized research into the cause and possible
cure for polio. With the support of the Foundation, Dr. Jonas Salk was able to announce the success of his new vaccine for
polio in 1955, ten years after the death of FDR. Today, the number of new cases of polio in the United States is so few that
the disease is virtually non-existent.
Sources: March of Dimes Archives – David Rose
A First Class Temperament – Geoffrey C. Ward
FDR – Jean Edward Smith
MARTI’S MUSINGS…A historic document
Though an amazing confluence of circumstances, the Potomac has acquired one of the original
planning charts used during the D-Day invasion of WWII. The chart is a gift to the Potomac
Association from Mr. Ron Nash who was on one of our History Cruises last June with his family. His father, Warren Nash, was a Navy Quartermaster who served on the USS Potomac prior
to his assignment to the USS Augusta, the flagship for the D-Day invasion.
Aboard the USS Augusta, Quartermaster Nash was responsible for securing the documents at
the end of each planning session before the invasion. Following the final planning meeting for
D-Day, Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk (USN Commander Western Naval Task Force) rolled up
the chart, handed it to Nash, and told him to stow it, which he did – in his locker. It was then
forgotten in the heat of that most famous of battles. It went home with Nash when he was
discharged.
Considering that the chart is nearly 66 years old, it is in remarkably good condition. Over the
years it had been folded, but despite the crease lines and some slight discoloration, the chart is easy to read and understand.
It is over-laid on a Michelin map of the English Channel and shows clearly the advance lines for the components of the fleet
and the targeted destinations.
We hope to have the chart stabilized and mounted for display at our Potomac museum in the near future so it can be shared
with all of our history buffs and visitors. Our sincere thanks go to Ron Nash and his family for this wonderful gift to the
Potomac.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
By Hank Laney, Curator
The Potomac’s Inaugural Cruise
On March 23, 1936, and in time for the President’s annual fishing holiday, the Presidential Yacht
Potomac set sail for its inaugural cruise. Originally built by the Coast Guard, the cutter Electra would make an ideal presidential yacht. It was all steel, it could carry a good number of passengers, the President could negotiate the passageways,
and it was excellent for fishing. On March 2, 1936, with the completion of the retrofit, the Electra was commissioned by the
Navy and renamed the USS Potomac.
The USS Potomac was ready for its first cruise and the beginning of a fishing vacation in the Bahamas to last approximately
two weeks. The cruise, like many to come, did not begin in Washington D.C. with FDR aboard. The President traveled by
train to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and boarded the destroyer USS Monaghan. He first stepped aboard his new presidential yacht
on March 25 off Great Inagua in the Bahamas.
He was piped aboard with all Navy formalities, and the Presidential flag was first
struck on the mast of the USS Potomac. Guests of the President included Frederick
Delano (FDR’s uncle), James Roosevelt (FDR’s eldest son), Captain Wilson Brown,
(FDR’s naval aide), Colonel E.M. Watson (FDR’s military aide), and Captain Ross
McIntire (FDR’s naval physician). The USS Potomac would be escorted for the trip
by the USS Monaghan and the USS Dale, another destroyer.
Fishing, May 1936
Later that day while close to shore the Presidential party got down to the serious
business of the trip – fishing! A number of beautiful and interesting fish were caught.
The largest, a Magnum Barracuda, weighed in between 20 and 40 lbs. (nobody had a
scale?). Its head was preserved for presentation to the Smithsonian Museum.
The next day the ship left Great Inagua for West Caicos, a run of about 70 miles.
There was great interest in how she would handle at sea. Despite some choppy
waters, she proved to be quite comfortable. Fishing from the USS Potomac, and
the two Chris Craft cruisers carried on the top deck, was great for all. The President caught four beautiful, large groupers in quick succession.
On Friday the USS Potomac followed the trolling Chris Craft with the President
at the helm! As the ship wandered among the Bahamas from anchorage to anchorage, the President’s mail was delivered by seaplane as affairs of state must
be attended to. At one anchorage a ship’s steward was sent ashore to see if he
could get some crayfish from natives who had been seen on the beach the night
before. The steward was able to strike a deal, and that afternoon the natives
delivered the largest crayfish that anyone aboard had ever seen – all for $3.00.
The following Monday the President invited the Governor of Nassau and his wife to come aboard for a buffet luncheon. For
this the ship tied up to the dock at Nassau. Also invited aboard was the White House press who had flown in for this occasion. (Newsreel footage of this event is included in the video shown at the Potomac Visitor Center.)
On some days the weather cooperated, some days not. After seventeen days of cruising and fishing, the USS Potomac along
with her escorts headed back to Ft. Lauderdale. A rather large crowd greeted the President who was transferred to a train
waiting at the dock. He then traveled to Warm Springs, Georgia, and finally, back to Washington D.C. All in all, a great first
trip with good fishing for all.
We have in our archives a day-to-day narrative of this cruise written by Captain Brown and given to the President.
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“ALL ABOARD” - FDR and the Railroads
By Brad Bunnin
Franklin Delano Roosevelt spent much of his life traveling by train. He also spent many of his last public hours aboard the
eleven-car presidential train, when it became his funeral train. His final journey from Warm Springs, Georgia, where he died,
to Hyde Park, New York, where he is interred, took three days and covered a thousand miles.
During FDR’s lifetime, most Americans traveled the country by train. Although commercial air transportation began in
a limited way on January 1, 1914, rail travel was still preferred by most people. Airplane trips were long, uncomfortable,
uncertain, and expensive.
During the Great Depression most sources of financing dried up, a problem that severely
affected capital hungry railroads that needed constant infusions of money for construction, maintenance, and operations. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation, a major
piece of legislation that went into effect during “The First 100 Days” of Roosevelt’s
presidency, provided the funding to keep the railroads running.
Shortly after FDR took office, a presidential passenger car was designed expressly for his
needs using a car built by the Pullman Company called the Ferdinand Magellan. It was
refurbished for the use of the President and his party, but in most respects it was an ordinary observation/sleeper. At 84 feet in length (about half that of the USS Potomac), it was
15 feet high, 10 feet wide, and contained the presidential suite, two guest rooms, a dining/
conference room, and an observation lounge. Each room in the car had a telephone. The
elimination of one of the usual five staterooms allowed for a spacious observation lounge decorated with cream-colored
woodwork, green carpeting, and light brown, tufted wall covering resembling leather. The president liked to poke along at
speeds below 30 miles per hour, perhaps because the constant motion caused him some pain, or possibly because he enjoyed
waving to the crowds who often gathered along his route.
The Lounge aboard the Presidential car
With the start of WWII, the President agreed that the car should be modified to
keep him safe and comfortable. For his protection, the Magellan was reinforced
with 5/8-inch armor plate, three-inch thick bullet-proof windows, extra locks on
its doors, and two escape hatches in the roof. The car weighed 142 tons, double
the weight of a comparable, unprotected car. Its original name removed, the car
was identified in code as “POTUS,” President of the United States. For added security, all other rail traffic would be cleared from FDR’s route while a team of railroad employees and Secret Service agents inspected every inch of track before the
locomotive pulling the President was allowed to proceed.
President Roosevelt’s train travel presented certain challenges, among them the “secret” of his disability, which he always
(and successfully) endeavored to keep from the public. When his train stopped in New York City, it only used Track 61,
deep in Grand Central Terminal directly beneath the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. There the crew would off-load the presidential
Pierce Arrow limousine from a freight car, and a freight elevator carried it and the President through the Waldorf garage to
the street.
Tangential to FDR’s connection with trains, but worth noting, was the impact of A. Phillip Randolph, president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, on Roosevelt’s Executive Order No. 8802, issued June 25, 1941. A planned march on Washington proved unnecessary due to this order barring employment discrimination by the federal government, defense related
industries, and federal contractors, based on race. Although the order was effective immediately, it was not well enforced
until the 1960’s with the advent of the Civil Rights Movement.
The Romance of Travel is largely gone from our lives. Crowded airplanes and terminals offer little except speed – and
increasingly not even that! The ideal of moving slowly across our country with time to see our similarities and our differences, and to reflect upon them, no longer applies. The contrast with FDR’s travels is immense. We have lost something
important: the opportunity to gain perspective and insight that is swept away at an altitude of 36,000 feet.
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CRUISES & EVENTS 2011
History Cruises
Special History Cruises
1st and 3rd Thursday
2nd and 4th Saturday
May thru October
10:30AM ~ 12:30PM
$45.00 Adults, $40.00 Seniors
$25.00 Under 12
Groups of 20 or more: $35.00 each
Opening Day on the Bay
May 1
“Characters of the Bay”
Mother’s Day
May 8
Memorial Day
May 30
Father’s Day
June 19
Fourth of July
July 4
Immigration Station Cruise (Angel Island)
July 27, Aug. 24 10:30 to 3:30
Sept. 28, Oct. 26
9:45 to 3:00
Fleet Week Practice
October 7
Fleet Week
October 8 & 9
Characters on the Bay
November 3
Veteran’s Day (2 Cruises)
November 11
* Prices may vary, please call for information.
Dockside Tours
Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Year Round ~ 11:00AM to 3:00PM
$10.00 Adults, $8.00 Seniors
Spring Music Series
Blue Grass and Bach on Board
Returns in May, 2011. Performance lineup
and schedule to be announced.
Potomac discount offer...
Check it out.
For information or reservations go to www.usspotomac.org or call 510-627-1215
The Potomac Association
540 Water Street
P.O. Box 2064 Oakland, CA 94604
Telephone: 510-627-1215
www.usspotomac.org
The Potomac Currents is published
by the Association for the Preservation
of the Presidential Yacht, Potomac, Inc.
Editor: Virginia Rapp
Layout and Design: David McGraw
Editorial Board: Marti Burchell, Ed Bloom,
Rich Knowles, Les Marks, Hank Laney,
Brad Bunnin and David McGraw
Electronic Distribution: Karen Lyberger
Webmaster: Tom Howard
No part of this publication may be
reproduced without the written permission
of the publisher.
Board of Governors and Staff
Michael Roosevelt, Chairman
Carla Betts, President
Tom Morehouse, 1st Vice President
Art Haskell, CFO
Jean Gaskill, Secretary
This Sailboat is a reproduction of an original
design by President Roosevelt used on his
personal matchbooks. He used the letters
"FDR" to form the upper part of the sailboat.
This was an appropriate device, since sailing
was one of his favorite activities.
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Walter Abernathy, Rick Anderson,
Mary Bergan, Joe Brennan, David Connolly,
Curtis Davies,Virginia Furth,
Judy Goff-Roveda, Al Groh,
Hal Marsh, James McCloud,
Denny McLeod, Ron Paredes, Jeff Sturm,
Kirk Rowlands, Richard Zampa
Marti Burchell, Executive Director
Craig Newton, Ship Keeper
Charter Franklin
D. Roosevelt’s
Presidential Yacht
USS Potomac
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Friends
of
the
Potomac
The USS Potomac Association acknowledges the following individuals and organizations
for their generous donations.
Dale Hansen
SUSTAINING PATRON
Port of Oakland
Waterfront Plaza Hotel
CORPORATE/PATRON
Ken & Carla Betts
Joe Brennan & Jan Tiura
Stanley Jacobsen &
Emmy Werner
Walter Abernathy
Rick Anderson
CA Field Iron Workers
Admin. Trust
Dr Jacob Deegan
Willis Deming
William & Marsha Dillon
Virginia Furth
Arthur Haskell
Matson Navigation
Denny & Ruth McLeod
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Tom Howard*
Hugh James
Les Marks
David & Myrna McGraw
ADMIRAL
Jean & Barbara Gaskill
Y. H. Soda Foundation
Kurt Lauridsen
Michael Roosevelt
Judy Goff-Roveda
Dan Strohl
John Tuttle & Doug Drummond
Richard Zampa – District Council of Ironworkers
ELEANOR
Mary Bergan
Don & Cathy DeCoss
James & Rebecca Eisen
Tom & Carol Morehouse
Kirk Rowlands
John & Clem Underhill
Brad Bunnin*
Pat & Barbi Carson
Ronald Casassa
Art & Ardeth Dreshfield
Les & Elaine Dropkin
Olaf Elander
Norman & Edna Eltringham
Pete Geffen
Albert Groth
Martine Habib
CAPTAIN
Beverly Voelker
Gilbert Williams &
Anne Bonaparte
David Lee Woods &
Phyllis D Chambers
Bill & Mollie Kinney
Rich Knowles &
Merlyn Uhlenberg
Jack Lapidos
Angeline Papastefan
Stuart & Vallyn Proffitt
Virginia Rapp
Gordon Seligson
Deborah Tharp
FIRST MATE
ABC Security Service
Gail & Bruce Adair*
Glenn Aitkens
Carol Anderson
Ron & Judy Arrants
Bruce Baur
Gene Bell
Miriam Bloomberg
James Bolen
Donald Bonney
John & Susan Bradley
Roland Brandel
Marti Burchell
Windy & Jerry Butler
Vern & Alice Carrier
Ted & Lynda Chenoweth
Dave Connally
Fred Cunningham
Charles & Jacqueline Del
Monte
Al Dessayer
Lee Ditlefsen
Robert Eakin & Avis Hendley
Thomas Escher*
Arthur Fatum*
Dorothy & Julie Filice
Vickie Gregg
Trevor Hall
Bonnie & Earl Hamlin
Mavourneen Harshman
Heinold’s First &
Last Chance Saloon
Leroy & Marlene Hintzman
Ramon Aguilar
Sally Beck & David Brossard
Richard Black
Ted Brown
Carol Campbell
Steven Colman
Angelique & Yann CucaroRenault
Gus Dorough
Susan LaMay
Georgia Edlund
Elizabeth Hannon
Howard Herman
Michael Hogan
Esther Jennings
Colleen Kelly-Prola
Capt Walter Jaffee
Marvin Jensen
Carol Johnston
John & Donna Kaehms
Charley Kearns & Frank Ching
Lawrence Kellogg Jr
Nancy Kickertz
Kenneth & Margo Kingsbury
John Klip
Neal & Nancy Lambly
Daniel Lamey
Jack Lapidos
Lawrence & Emily Lohr
Patricia MacLean
John McCredie
Thomas Murray
Jim O’Connor
FALA
Susan LaMay*
Sandra Lundgren
Lucy John
Ronald Louis
Arthur Mark*
Robert Matz
William Memmer
Dawn Muller
Herbert Ploch
Art & Carrell Rankin
Joseph & Bonnie Reid
Harold Rice*
Mitch Salzman
Jerry & Lovene Silsdorf
Elaine Stanley
Ruby Tilley
John & Nancy Turnier
Lee Velde
Wanda Viviano
Beverly Voelker
Cynthia Weiss
John & Marilyn Welland
Mary Whitehead
Ruth Ann Yager
Cathy O’Brien
William Peeters
Herbert Ploch
Brenda Price
Maurice Robichaud
Kathy Szumiloski
Robert Woodruff
STUDENT/TEACHER
Tom Bernitt
James Flander
Mike Gregory
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATIONAL FUND
Al Groh
Amalgamated Transit Union
Local 1555 Oakland
Carpenters Local 2236
Oakland
Since January 2010, union organizations throughout the San Fransisco Bay Area have contributed more than
$8,000 specifically to support the Educational Cruises. See full list.
*Contributor to the Potomac IPO – Ship Shares Program
Note: Questions or comments about the above listing may be referred to Gordon Seligson, email:
[email protected] or write to the Friends of the Potomac, P.O. Box 2064, Oakland, CA 94604.
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