Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy MemorialMemorial

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Process (Location, Procurement, Roll Out)Process (Location, Procurement, Roll Out)

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HistoryHistory

FADM William D. Leahy was born in Hampton in FADM William D. Leahy was born in Hampton in 18751875

Former Chief of Naval Operations 1937-39Former Chief of Naval Operations 1937-39

First Chairman of the Joint ChiefsFirst Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

Top Ranking Military Officer during World War IITop Ranking Military Officer during World War II

First Officer in the history of the US Military to First Officer in the history of the US Military to hold the rank of 5 Star 1944hold the rank of 5 Star 1944

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Location- This is the first step in the process. Location- This is the first step in the process. After a location is chosen items currently in After a location is chosen items currently in archives can be procured.archives can be procured.

Procurement- The procurement process is one Procurement- The procurement process is one that I have accomplished through my military that I have accomplished through my military experience. A letter will be drafted to request experience. A letter will be drafted to request the following items on the following slides the following items on the following slides under the conservatorship of the FCHS.under the conservatorship of the FCHS.

UniformUniform

Uniform Cont.Uniform Cont.

Uniform Cont.Uniform Cont.

Ship’s Bell & PlaqueShip’s Bell & Plaque

4 Star Flag4 Star Flag

DeskDesk

Desk PlaqueDesk Plaque

AwardAward

Ship’s ModelShip’s Model

• USS Leahy (DLG-16) Navy model catalog #459, length 133.25" (3.385m), scale 1:48, delivered October 29, 1962.

Believed to be an upgraded drawing room model. Currently designated "USS Leahy (CG-16)" and displayed at the Naval Surface Warfare Officer's School, Newport, RI.

Roll-OutRoll-OutAccomplishment of a complete memorial can be Accomplishment of a complete memorial can be executed in two phases which will be in concert executed in two phases which will be in concert with two tiers of fundraising goalswith two tiers of fundraising goals

At the 15k tier we can procure the USS Leahy At the 15k tier we can procure the USS Leahy ships model from Surface Warfare School in ships model from Surface Warfare School in Newport RI.Newport RI.

The cost will include transport and personnel The cost will include transport and personnel expense to set up the model for permanent expense to set up the model for permanent display.display.

The memorial at this point can be opened with The memorial at this point can be opened with the items procured from Naval Archives at little the items procured from Naval Archives at little to no expense and with digital copies of photos to no expense and with digital copies of photos and papers that can be procured and reprinted and papers that can be procured and reprinted at minimal expense.at minimal expense.

PhotosPhotos

Roll Out Cont.Roll Out Cont.

With an additional 50k a life sized bronze With an additional 50k a life sized bronze statue can be commissioned by a company in statue can be commissioned by a company in Minnesota.Minnesota.

Due to the higher expense of the statue I think Due to the higher expense of the statue I think it would be wise to postpone procurement until it would be wise to postpone procurement until more vigorous fundraising efforts can be made.more vigorous fundraising efforts can be made.

OrganizationOrganizationPresidentPresident

Vice PresidentVice President

Director of Finance- Fundraising and Director of Finance- Fundraising and ExpendituresExpenditures

Director of Facilities- Location procurement, Director of Facilities- Location procurement, facility development and upkeepfacility development and upkeep

Director of Education- Liaison between area Director of Education- Liaison between area schools to develop educational programs and schools to develop educational programs and public awarenesspublic awareness

Director of Technology- Use of social media, Director of Technology- Use of social media, web-site construction, and online donation web-site construction, and online donation abilityability

GoalsGoals

To build and maintain a lasting memorial for To build and maintain a lasting memorial for our Nations first Fleet Admiralour Nations first Fleet Admiral

To honor one of the most important leaders of To honor one of the most important leaders of WWIIWWII

To educate our community on the To educate our community on the accomplishments of this tremendous accomplishments of this tremendous HamptoniteHamptonite

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