Torsk Work Weekend 8
September 28-30, 2001
Page 9
After the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, sung by Chief Firefighter Forbes, we had some words from the members of the Police Department and Fire Department. Here, our own Don Rubin speaks. Don made the trip to New York to help in the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center.
We then had the customary Tolling of the Bell for the lost boats and crews. Here, Ron Exell and Bill Coleman do the honors as Gunz reads off the boat names and dates of loss. Later, Bill Butler (also a Torsk vet) rang the bell as well.
Torsk Veterans (L-R):
Jack Glendenning, TM 47-51
Len Glendenning RM 49-51
Ron Exell TM1 44-46 (Plankowner)
Bill Coleman TM3 44-45 (Plankowner)
Greg Cotton RM3 66-68 (Decomissioning Crew)
Bill Butler 67
Gunz, Don Rubin and Bob Gawe flank the members of the Police Department and Fire Department after their tour of the boat.