The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, 9 Aug 2022, at the Sirloin Stockade in Corsicana.
The guest speaker was Capt. Dan Summerall, USN, Ret. from Corsicana. Capt Summerall was on active duty with the Navy for 26 years from 1972 – 1998, serving in several locations, with his last assignment in Washington, DC. He flew off of several carriers including the Constellation, Ranger, and Nimitz, and at one time had landed on all the carriers currently then in operation. He is also associated with the Coyote Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force which will host the 23rd Annual Air Show on 8 Oct 2022.
The speaker provided a very good insight into day-to-day life on a carrier. The noise level on a carrier was noted as a ongoing state of the environment, along with sleeping space, food service and exercise area. The overall structure of the carrier was described with its overall large size, number of decks, and number and type of aircraft. The length of time on deployments was also noted. The very interesting presentation was followed by a question and answer period. We would like to say “Thank you” to those who have served in naval aviation as well as in other military assignments.
NARFE Chap. 1191 covers Ellis, Navarro and adjacent parts of the surrounding counties. Membership in NARFE is open to all active and retired federal employees and their spouses, former federal employees, and former spouses who are entitled to a federal survivor annuity. For more information, please call Midlothian at 972-268-5793 or 972-775-2463, Waxahachie – 469-552-6649, Ennis – 214-949-6197, Red Oak – 412-722-6307, or Corsicana – 903-874-3092. You may also go to www.narfe.org or see NARFE Chapter 1191 on Facebook.
