Navy Postal Clerks Association

2010 reunion

It is official our reunion location in Las Vegas Nevada is the Palace Station, arrival day May 3, banquet May 6, depart morning of May 7th.

The reunion is going to be at Palace Station located a block from the strip West on Sahara Ave.
The reunion will cost $75. for first person and then $ 50 for each guest that will cover the banquet, reception, hospitality room and misc expenses .

We also plan to have a slot tournament, $20 entry fee all entry fee money will be returned as prize money..

Submit registration .form (see menu on left) and payment to: NPCA c/o MikeBertalan, 2063 W 103 St, Cleveland, Oh 44102

Rooms are separate. Each member must register at the hotel

GUEST ROOM RATES:(which are good two days prior to the reunion and two days after) (May 1st to May 8th)

Courtyard $29.00 + $9.95 AND TAX, Tower $49.00 +$9.95 + TAX Rooms in the Tower are newer see www.palacestation.com

Please be advised that all rates quoted are per room, per night, single or double occupancy. There is a $15.00 charge required per room for triple occupancy and $30.00 per room for quad occupancy. A $9.95 Hotel Service’s Fee will be added per room, per night. The above room rates and Hotel Service Fee are subject to Clark County room tax, currently at 12%. Please note: Room tax is subject to change at any time without prior notice.
Upon checking in ask for the discounted breakfast buffet coupons to the group for $4.99 per person plus tax and gratuity

RESERVATION PROCEDURES:
Individuals attending the Naval Postal Clerk Association Reunion 2010 are to call the Reservations Office at (800) 634-3101, and identify themselves as attendees of the Naval Postal Clerk Association Reunion 2010 or Reservation ID PCINPCA. In order to receive the group room rate a credit card or a deposit in the amount of one (1) night’s room and tax charge is to be received no later than fourteen (14) days from the date the room reservation was made. If the room guarantee of one (1) night’s room and tax charge is not received within the fourteen (14) day grace period, the reservation will be cancelled. Palace Station Hotel & Casino will take reservations for the Naval Postal Clerk Association Reunion 2010 group until April 02, 2010, after this date the hotel will take reservations on a space available basis and at prevailing hotel rate.

SPECIAL NOTE IF THE ROOMS RATE SHOULD DROP, OR ARE ADVERTISED FOR LESS ON THE HOTEL WEBSITE (FOR OUR DATES) THE HOTEL WILL GIVE YOU THE LOWER RATE, ONCE AGAIN MAKE SURE YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS PART OF THE NAVY POSTAL CLERKS. ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ROOM RATE, CONTACT MIKE BERTALAN.

The Hotel Service Fee will include the following:
• High Speed Internet access in all guestrooms
• Scheduled Airport Shuttle Service
• Scheduled Shuttle Service to the Las Vegas Strip
• Unlimited local and domestic-long distance calls
• Unlimited use of Fitness Facility
• Line Pass to Feast Buffet
• In-coming Faxes
• 10% Off Gift Shop Merchandise (excluding sundries, tobacco, & all beverages, candy, mints & gum)
• Valuable Coupons

Palace Station Hotel & Casino is pleased to extend Naval Postal Clerk Association the following:
• Pre-paid breakfast buffet tickets $4.99 plus tax and gratuity Monday – Friday
• Group rate will be extended 2 days pre and 2 days post event dates
• Complimentary flag(s) in banquet room

SHUTTLE SERVICE:
Please be advised that Palace Station Hotel & Casino offers scheduled shuttle service to and from McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip. Please visit our website www.palacestation.com for exact times and locations.

CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT:
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check out time is 12:00 noon. Under no circumstances shall a minor be allowed to check in or occupy a hotel room without the accompaniment of at least one (1) person over the age of 21.

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MINORS:
Palace Station Hotel & Casino is an entertainment/casino business governed by the laws of the State of Nevada and licensed by the State of Nevada Gaming Control Commission. As such, each governing entity requires Palace Station Hotel & Casino to notify all groups that it is against the law for any minor (under the age of 21) to loiter in or near any gaming area. It is also against policy for minors (under the age of 21) to be unattended in the hotel rooms. Please be advised that an adult 21 years or older must be present at the time of check in and throughout the entire stay. Also, the adult will be held financially responsible for any damage or excessive cleaning to the hotel room.

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The demise of the PC rate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Postal Clerks and Storekeepers Merge to Become Logistics Specialists

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - The U.S. Navy Postal Clerk (PC) and Storekeeper (SK) ratings will merge on October 1 to form the new Logistics Specialist (LS) rating.

"This merger is a step in our efforts to define the supply enlisted workforce that will support the Navy in the 21st century," said Rear Adm. Mike Lyden, Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) and Chief of Supply Corps. "Our work processes in the future will require a more broadly trained Sailor who can provide a unique skill set to our Navy and joint warfighters. By combining these two ratings, we lay the groundwork for future readiness and greatly enhance career opportunities for all Sailors in the LS rating."

Merging these two ratings will give the PCs a viable career path, broader skill sets, and increased advancement opportunities with no adverse affect on the SKs, according to NAVSUP Command Master Chief Jim Collins. "And the LS rating will also benefit Sailors with a broader skill set and greater diversity in both sea and shore assignments."

Logistics Specialist more accurately describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the new workforce and further aligns with our future force requirements, according to Rear Adm. Lyden. He also commented that "our supply enlisted community plays a vital role in executing the Navy's Maritime Strategy mission both afloat and ashore."

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead approved the ratings merger on Nov. 17, 2008. Since the LS rating was approved, a new rating manual, mobile training teams, and online training programs were developed to educate PCs and SKs in their new roles as LSs.

"We also improved training and personnel qualification standards for Storekeepers assigned in postal positions afloat," said Collins. He added that the establishment of the "LS rating marks the beginning of a rating specifically designed to meet the requirements we face today and anticipate tomorrow."

NAVSUP's primary mission is to provide U.S. naval forces with quality supplies and services. With headquarters in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and employing a diverse, worldwide workforce of more than 25,500 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP oversees logistics programs in the areas of supply operations, conventional ordnance, contracting, resale, fuel, transportation, and security assistance. In addition, NAVSUP is responsible for quality of life issues for our naval forces, including food service, postal services, Navy Exchanges, and movement of household goods.

For information regarding this message, contact the NAVSUP Office of Corporate Communications Director at 717-605-1543.

To update or delete your subscription:

https://www.navsup.navy.mil/navsup/news/neds?p_subscription_cd=sOmIj6gaf0i60jDu91T2SH2f

A Toast from Japan

Note from Henry Negishi
850 grams of pure gold beer mug worth 5 million yen ($52200) I would like to make a toast with this mug to ALL just one time. CHEERS, Kanpai

THE DEMISE OF THE POSTAL CLERK RATE

Here is the latest news on the Postal Clerk Rate straight from
PCCM(SW/AW) Ron Guyton, Supply ECM Technical Advisor
Bureau of Naval Personnel THREE (BUPERS 3

Will there be another advancement test for E-4,E-5, and E-6?
- Last advancement exam for PC3/2/1 will be September 2009 for Active component and February 2010 for Reserve component.

Will there be another selection board for E-7,E-8, and E-9?
- FY-10 Selection boards (Spring/Summer 2009) will be the last active duty selection boards for PCC/CS/CM.

Has the last PC gone though PC "A" school ? if not when will the last one go?
- PC's will continue to attend the PC "A" school until the stand up of the combined LS "A" school in Meridian on 1 Oct 2009.

What is the last day we will have a PC in the Navy? - On 1 October 2009 all active PC's and reserve E6 and above will convert to LS. On 1 April 2010 Reserve E-5 and below will convert.

Will they be going to SK or is the LS rate now set up?
- The LS Rating will be stood up on 1 Oct 2009 and all PC's and SK's will shift into the LS rating as desribed in the above timeline.

Is the new LS rating badge out yet?
- The SK rating badge will be used for LS.

Latest postal clerk advancement list can be found on the Yahoo Postal chat room click on the site on the right

Postal Clerk (PC) and Storekeeper (SK) Merger

CNO has approved the merger of Postal Clerk (PC) and
Storekeeper (SK) ratings into the new rating of Logistics Specialist (LS). This
merger is the first step in our effort to shape the enlisted workforce to support
the Navy in the 21st century. The work processes in the future will require a more
broadly trained Sailor who can provide a unique skill set to both our Navy warfighters,
and the JOINT warfighters. By combining these two ratings, the groundwork
for future readiness and greatly enhance the career opportunity for all Sailors
in the LS rating. Please see NAVADMIN 326/08 for further detail.

The Postal Clerk rating is a small rating and providing a viable robust career path
for this small, but critical, group of Sailors is becoming more difficult. Merging
these two ratings will give the PCs a viable career path, broader skill set, and
increased advancement opportunity with no adverse effect on the SKs. The SK rating
will also benefit with a broader skill set and greater diversity in both sea and
shore assignments.

Logistics Specialist (LS) more accurately describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities
of the new workforce and further aligns with the JOINT force. This alignment is
critical to the future of our supply Sailors as they have proven critical in the
Global War on Terrorism.

This flash is the first in a number of steps in the execution of the strategic communications
plan to educate our Sailors on the way ahead. The Senior Enlisted Board of Advisors
(SECBOA) has the lead in getting the word out on the details of the ratings merger.
Beginning in Jan 2009, CMDCM Jim Collins, Supply Community Master Chief, and the
Supply Enlisted Community Manager, will begin an aggressive roadshow schedule to
provide the Supply Corps Officer and Enlisted communities the details of the merger.
For addition information from Navy Times see "Read More" below

Reunion News 2008 & 2010

Navy Postal Clerk Association

The reunion is over, believe all a had good time. Below is a review by PCCM Gil Hough USN Ret also check out the some phots from the reunion taken and edited by PCCS John Spellman USN Ret. You can view the photos at "reunion liks" on the menu at the left or click on The Banquet or At the Bar-B-Q To see who is who in the photos click here

Note from Gil

Aloha to our members!

Our Reunion was held in Virginia Beach, Virginia from June 4-8, 2008. However, it was really over at the conclusion of the banquet on the night of June 7^th.

^{^{June 4^th was a day of check in and figuring out who is who because our appearances have deteriorated over the years (mostly not so good). Life’s a beach shipmate’s.}}

^{^{June 5th: Free day to visit Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The Postal Service did a special cancellation of our event. However, most of our membership cancelled so many letters that they did not really give a rip.}}

^{^{June 6^th: Our business meeting was conducted; a motion was made to continue our officers as is without change. A motion was made and seconded, thanks for your continued outstanding performance one and all. Gil Hough agreed to help out on the information sharing side of the house.}}

^{^{The main topic of the meeting was to determine where the next NPCA reunion will be held in 2010 during the first two weeks of May. Our by-laws indicate it will be held on the West Coast. Motions were made for the following four areas:}}

^{^{Reno, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Laughlin, Nevada San Diego, California}}

^{^{It was decided that only members paid through 2008 or above can vote and are entitled to a primary and secondary vote. Your address label will have the year you are paid through, if it does not have a number, your dues are now payable. You will have thirty (30) days from the date of this letter to cast your vote VOTING IS COMPLETE, NEXT REUNION IN LAS VEGAS.}}

^{^{Dues are $20.00 for two (2) years. If you are not paid up, please remit your dues to:}}

^{^{NPCA

C/O LNCM Steven Hill

32265 Via Arias

Temecula, Ca 92592

Ph: 951-303-0412

Steven.Hilll@med.navy.mil}}
^{^{Additionally, a motion was made and seconded to make Mr. Van B. Bean an honorary member of our association. Welcome aboard Van!}}
^{^{We were very fortunate to have the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Supply Community CMDCM (SW) James A. Collins and PCCM Ron Guyton as our guests to bring us up to date on the Postal Clerk Community. Jim was just appointed as the Force Master Chief of the Naval Supply Systems Command (former PCCM). Ron is the Community Manager of the Postal Clerk and other supply ratings. He is located at BUPERS in Millington, Tennessee. He determines where billets are needed and how many personnel can be advanced. Both of them have joined our association and are our very first two active duty members! I have attached to this letter an overview of where the ratings are headed. However, Jim indicates the merger with Store Keeper is a done deal and the rating will be known as Logistics Specialist (LS). One additional piece of information is money orders will no longer be sold on any ship!}}
^{^{We had a great Bar-B-Q at Iron Mike Patras’s house in Virginia Beach from 1300-1600 hours. We had chicken, pork,hot dogs, hamburgers and a load of other delicious items. Master Chef Terry Baardsgaard and his trusted assistant prepared the meal in sweltering 100 degree weather. Great job Terry.

The final event of the evening was a casino night in our hospitality room. George Piette sponsored the event along with his fellow Knights of Columbus pals. The bad news was the dealers thought they were suppose to let everybody win and everyone won. Mike Bertalan broke into a deep sweat because he thought we may go bankrupt. Fortunately for us, most gave their winnings back.

June 7th: This was our banquet and the names of our fellow “shipmates forever” were read by Michael P. Dwyer.

June 8th: Travel home.

A great big Bravo Zulu and thanks to our hosts, Michael “Iron Mike” and Maggie Patras; Michael P. Dwyer and Liz; Ron and Marie McEntee for taking on the logistics of the reunion. The same to Terry Barrdsgarrd and all others who did more than just drink beer!}}

^{^{See the read more for more information}}

Schlorships for Postal clerks and family

Supply Corps Foundation Scholarships

Good News for Postal Clerks, since the PC Rate is now part of Supply, You are now eligible for the Supply Corps Foundation Scholarships
Who is eligible?
OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN, SPOUSES AND GRANDCHILDREN OF ACTIVE, RESERVE AND RETIRED SUPPLY ENLISTED AND OFFICERS
Goal is to award $200,000 in scholarships each year. Scholarship application form is available starting in mid- January of each year, until early April. Contribution is tax-deductible Available Thru CFC Code 1337
Visit https://www.usnscf.com/programs/scholarships.aspx for more information .

2007-2008 Academic Year
• Total Applicants: 143

• Total New Scholarships Awarded: 68

Over 3 Million awarded since inception

• 11 Females / 2 Males

• 80% from Officer Community

• 20% from Enlisted Community

POC is Jack Evans (706) 354-4111 e-mail evans@usncf.com

Postal Clerks have a Superstar

Naval Supply Systems Command Names 2007 Sailor of the Year
Postal Clerk First Class (PC1)(Surface Warfare) Stanley D. Robinson, USN, of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk, Va., has been selected as Naval Supply Systems Command's Sailor of the Year for 2007.

Final seletion PCCM & PCCSs and recently PCC

The Navy Postal Clerk Association extends it's congratulation to newly selected Senior Chief Postal Clerks. They are the last to be selected PCCS. Shawn Grasty Navy Hospital Bethesda
Chad McCann USS George Bush (CVN-77)
Mark Schlosser precom Uss Makin Island (LPH-8)
Christopher Wood PC "A" school Ft Jackson

The Navy Postal Clerk Association extends it's congratulation to newly selected Master Chief Postal Clerks PCCM (sel) Edgardo Rodriguez. He is the very last to earn the honor of PCCM.
It is my pleasure to offer you congratulations on your appointment to Master Chief Postal Clerk. Looking back your record of achievements surpassed many strong candidates to earn you your appointment to PCCM. Again, congratulations and welcome you to the many who are now called Master Chief Postal Clerks. Abel M. Quinones, PCCM, USN(Retired) e-mail abelisable@comcast.net Senior Adviser, NPC Assn
The Navy Postal Clerk Association wishes to congratulate the follow new Chiefs I believe this is the final selecttion for Chief Postal Clerk
1. James Groves
2. Chesterfield
3. Derric Branch
4. Frank Perkins
5. Jeremy Sluss
6. Deandre Allen
7. Barbosavazque
8. Adam Patrick

OPEN LETTER FROM PCCM GIL HOUGH USN Retired

News Story by: PCCM Gil Hough, USN (Ret)

“ Why Join the NPCA Association”

The Navy Times dated October 25, 1960, nearly forty six (46) years ago announced those selected for the Postal Clerk (PC) rating and it was born; 644 personnel switched ratings to become the elite of the elite; those who served and cared.

It seems the older I become, the more nostalgic I become; I was seventeen (17) in 1960. One thing remains certain is that I was proud to serve my fellow sailors and provide valuable morale from home. I have great memories of our rating and friendships that I have made over the past 46 years.

Annual Dues Reduced

Membership dues have been reduced to $ 20 for two years

Our Treasurer is Steve Hill
"Annual membership dues are $20 for all of 2008/2009
send dues to:
NPCA
C/O LNCM Steven Hill
32265 Via Arias
Temecula, Ca 92592
Ph: 951-303-0412
Steven.Hill@med.navy.mil

PCC Grover McLaughlin is secretary/ Mail Directory/and Membership. If you see something wrong in thes Directory or know of another Postal Clerk that's not listed, please contact Mac at below:

PCC Grover McLaughlin
13079 Feather Ridge Drive
San Antonio, TX 78233
Ph: 210-654-8556
g.mclaughlin@sbcglobal.net

Publisher for the NPCA
Newsletter is Gil Hough
If you have anything for the newsletter you can submit it to Gil Hough either by
e-mail to hough@hawaii.rr.com
or by snail mail at
Gil Hough
95-117 Lalei Pl
Mililani HI 96789-3021

" ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ASSOCIATION, or suggestion for this website contact
NPCA@roadrunner.com
Mike Bertalan,
Assc President