Over 4,500 Volunteers Donated more than 14,000 Hours of Service to the "Mighty Mo" in 2018
Battleship Missouri Memorial honors exceptional service with annual Volunteer Awards
Pearl Harbor, HI – (February 5, 2019) – Over 4,500 volunteers selflessly dedicated their time and energy aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial in 2018. In total, 4,634 volunteers collectively provided 14,055 hours of service, which equated to more than $322,000 in savings to the Mighty Mo.
The USS Missouri Memorial Association hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Day over the weekend to show its gratitude for each person’s contributions in preserving the historic battleship. Seven individuals and four organizations were recognized and honored during the event.
“The contributions of our volunteers are essential to the Battleship Missouri Memorial’s operations as a non-profit organization,” said Michael Carr, President and CEO of the USS Missouri Memorial Association. “Our Volunteer Appreciation Day honors and celebrates all of our volunteers for their commitment and enthusiasm in supporting our ship’s operation, maintenance and place in history.”
The following is a complete list of awards and recipients recognized on Volunteer Appreciation Day:
USS Missouri Memorial Award
Outstanding Volunteer of the Year 2018
Wayne Ohashi
USS Missouri Legacy Award 2018
Outstanding Military Support
CTTC (IW/SW) Charlene Herr-Smith
Truman Centennial Award
Outstanding Senior Volunteer 2018
Fred Naylor
Big Guns Award 2018
Jack of All Trades
Roy Taira
Outstanding Adopt-A-Space 2018
Executive Transport Detachment
Outstanding Military Group Support 2018
NIOC Hawaii
Outstanding Volunteer Group 2018
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
From Our Strength to Yours
USCGC Kimball WMSL-756
Dirigo-Diciplina-Servo
20 Years of Volunteer Service
Larry Castillo
Wayne Ohashi
Dom Bracken
Annette “Netter” Lancaster
About the Battleship Missouri Memorial
Since opening in January 1999, the Battleship Missouri Memorial has attracted more than 8.5-million visitors from around the world with a fascinating tour experience showcasing the USS Missouri’s unique place in history. Located a mere ship’s length from the USS Arizona Memorial, the Mighty Mo completes a historical visitor experience that begins with the “day of infamy” and sinking of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and ends with Japan’s formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945.
The USS Missouri had an astounding career over five decades and three wars – World War II, the Korean War, and Desert Storm – after which it was decommissioned and donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Association operates the Battleship Missouri Memorial as a historic attraction and oversees her care and preservation with the support of visitors, memberships, grants, and donations.
The Battleship Missouri Memorial is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. General admission, which includes choice of an optional tour, is $29 per adult and $13 per child (4-12). Military, kama‘aina (local resident) and school group pricing is available. For information or reservations, call (toll-free) 1-877-644-4896 or visit USSMissouri.org
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Caption: Battleship Missouri Memorial honors exceptional service with annual Volunteer Awards onboard the Mighty Mo.
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Caption: Wayne Ohashi (right) receives the USS Missouri Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteer of the Year 2018.
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Caption: Charlene Herr-Smith
(right) receives the USS Missouri Legacy Award 2018 for Outstanding Military Support.
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Caption: Fred Naylor (right) receives the
Truman Centennial Award for Outstanding Senior Volunteer 2018.
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