Home Up

June 20 (F), 6-9 pm

Corporate & Member Appreciation Dinner
SME44 MCs:  Dave Sulli, Akasha Khalsa, Kevin Hardy

Location:  Sizzler Restaurant, 3755 Murphy Canyon Road
(off Aero Dr, near I-15)

Please join us for a fun evening honoring friends and colleagues of
the SME44, and to hear a terrific presentation on teamwork by
submarine Capt Charles MacVean, USN (Ret).
                                                                                                                                       
Speaker: Capt. Charles MacVean, USN, (Ret)

Title: "Teamwork - Where It Really Counts!  Submarine Operations
during the Cold War"

Submarines, and the lives of those who man them, have always been a
subject of fascination.  Much has been documented about the rigors of
submarine life, the various changes in submarine warfare brought
about by nuclear power, and the technical marvel that our submarines
have become.  Serving in submarines during a time when we were
building submarines as fast as we could and sending them to sea to
insure our supremacy beneath the sea, our presenter saw the impact on
individuals and national resources that were required to maintain
that edge.  In his view, teamwork of unparalleled proportions was
required to insure survival beneath the sea and retention of
superiority against a capable and dedicated adversary.   The
complexity of the men and the machinery grew to meet the challenge to
our dominance in the open ocean. 

  This program will give us a glimpse
into what it meant to be "Qualified in Submarines" during the Cold            
War as well as some observations on the roles of individuals and
teams during that time.

Speaker: Capt. Charlie Mac Vean was born and raised in New Jersey,
where he met his wife in high school.  He attended Dartmouth College,
was commissioned the U.S. Navy and initially served on the destroyer,
USS FORREST SHERMAN.  Selected by the Navy for graduate school, he earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University in Nuclear Science and Engineering.  Following nuclear power and submarine training, Dr. MacVean served in submarines for 16 years in the midst of the Cold War.
Submarine service on USS TINOSA, USS GEORGE WASHINGTION, and USS PARCHE and as Commanding Officer, USS SEAWOLF was followed by his assignment as the Commodore for Submarine Development Group One, here in San Diego. 

  His Exploits that included having entered the submarine service shortly after our loss of USS THRESHER, being a mid grade officer during the loss of USS SCORPION, having command of SEAWOLF at the height of the Cold War were recounted in the book, "Blindman's Bluff".
Being a Squadron Commander of 17 ships and units gives Dr. Mac Vean some unique insights into the impact and effort by individuals,
organizations and countries during this significant period in our
history.
     Following his service with the Navy, Dr. Mac Vean held senior
engineering and management positions with Hydro Products, Honeywell,
Horizons Technology, SAIC and Remote Ocean Systems.  He currently
serves as a consultant and a member of Boards of Directors.
 

 

Menu: choice of Sirloin Steak, Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled
Salmon, or Half dozen Fried Shrimp.  Includes all-you-can-eat salad
bar and soft drink.  No host beer and wine available at the counter.

Cost  $20, includes tax and gratuity.  (Great value.) Please pay at the door.

Please RSVP to sme44rsvp@mac.com so we know how many to set for.

Spouses, young people, students, and friends welcome.

We hope to see you there!