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Chief Petty Officer David Scott Richert Retired from the

US Navy On 2, July 2004 after 23 years of Service

The Richert Family

requests the pleasure of your company at the

Fleet Reserve Retirement Ceremony

at which time Fire Controlman

Chief Petty Officer David Scott Richert

will transfer to the Fleet Reserve Roles

on Friday, the Second of July 2004

Ten O'clock a.m.

On Board the USS Missouri Memorial

Ford Island Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Reception to follow at the "FRA"

Fleet Reserve Association

Branch 46, 891Valkenburgh Street

from 1130-1330 Refreshments and Pupu's

Uniform: Summer Whites

Civilians: Aloha Attire

R.S.V.P. (DavidRichert@Hawaii.rr.com or258-2627)

NLT 30 June 2004

4th of July - "Bob's Bar-B-Q" at my house 94-1475 Waipahu St, in Waipahu. We will have an 80 pound roast spinning on a spit over a wood fire, bring a side dish and drinks

3 o'clock till ?- No Uniforms

DEAR Fire Controlman Chief Petty Officer Surface Warfare David Scott Richert

AS MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY, I JOIN ALL CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS IN EXPRESSING SINCERE APPRECIATION AND BOUNDLESS GRATITUDE FOR YOU SACRIFICES AND DEDICATION GIVEN TO GUARD OUR COUNTRY’S FREEDOM. I AM THANKFUL THAT, AS A MEMBER OF THE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER COMMUNITY, YOU HAVE CONTINUED OUR PROUD CPO TRADITION OF BEING THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE FINEST NAVY EVER. YOUR CONTINUED LEADERSHIP AND EXAMPLE IN THIS FINAL ASSIGNMENT TO THE RETIRED NAVY ARE BOTH WELCOMED AND EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR GREAT NAVY.

YOUR SHIPMATES AND I ARE INDEBTED TO YOUR UNSELFISH LEADERSHIP, UNFAILING LOYALTY AND PERSERVERANCE ALL THESE YEARS. AS YOU LEAVE OUR NAVY, THE SHIPMATES YOU LEAVE BEHIND OWE YOU A GREAT DEAL OF GRATITUDE FOR THE LASTING IMPACT YOU MADE FOR THE THOUSANDS OF YOUNG SAILORS TRAINED BY YOU TO CARRY US INTO THE FUTURE.

I THANK YOU AND BID YOU FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS.

Terry Scott

SINCERELY,

TERRY D. SCOTT

MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY

COMMENDATION

Presented to

Fire Controlman Chief Petty Officer Surface Warfare David Scott Richert

United States Navy

On behalf of the people of the people of Hawaii, it is with sincere appreciation for your service in defense of our rights and freedom, that we acknowledge your retirement from the United States Navy on August 31, 2004

The United States Navy has been your occupation and family for 23 years and I am certain the memories, interests and the future of the Navy will be with you forever. There are many who desire to achieve your accomplishments but few can compare to your demonstrated leadership qualities and professional contributions. Your record of conduct, performance and devotion to duty reflect your allegiance to the highest standards of our armed services. In your years of service, you have brought proficiency and expertise to your challenging assignments and have certainly been a tremendous asset to the Navy.

I commend you on your career with the United States Navy serving Americans faithfully and well. Your dedication to the military profession is deeply appreciated and this commendation is in recognition of your long and distinguished service for a job well done.

Please accept my congratulations and best wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous retirement.

Aloha,

Linda Lingle,

Governor, State of Hawaii

Joined the US Navy at the age of 26

Recruit Training Command, San Diego California 29 July – 18 Sept 1981

Basic Electricity and Electronics, San Diego California Oct – Dec 1981

Data Systems Technician "A" School, Vallejo California Jan – Jun 1982

Data Systems Technician "C" Display School, Vallejo California Aug – Feb 1983

USS Fletcher DD-992, San Diego California Mar 1983 – Jun 1986

Instructor Data Systems Technician "C" School, Vallejo California July 1986- July 1990

Data Systems Technician "C" Computer/Peripheral School, Vallejo California

Aug 1990 – Mar 1991

USS Leftwhich DD-984, Pearl Harbor Hawaii Apr 1991 – June 1994

MOTO ONE / Fleet Technical Support Center Pacific, Pearl Harbor Hawaii

July 1994 –June 1998

USS Fletcher DD-992, Pearl Harbor Hawaii July 1998 – July 2001

Fleet Technical Support Center Pacific / Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor Hawaii July 2001 – July 2004

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Retirement Ceremony

Fire Controlman

Chief Petty Officer David Scott Richert

United States Navy

Will transfer to the Fleet Reserve Roles

Friday, the Second of July 2004

On Board the USS Missouri BB-63 Memorial

Ford Island Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Ceremonial Music

H H H H

Welcome

H H H H

Arrival of Official Party

H H H H

Presentation of Colors

H H H H

National Anthem

H H H H

Invocation

H H H H

Guest Speaker

H H H H

Presentation of Awards

H H H H

Remarks by Retiree

H H H H

Passing of the Flag - Olde Glory

H H H H

Going Ashore

H H H H

Benediction

H H H H

Retire the Colors

H H H H

Conclusion

Official Party:

H Retiring Officer: Lt. Johnson Division Officer code 280

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

H Guest Speaker: Chief Warrant Officer Labaczewski

NCTAMS PACIFIC

H Invocation/Benediction: Chaplain LCDR McKenzie

Pearl Harbor Naval Base

H Retiree: FCC(SW) David Scott Richert

Participants:

H US Navy Pacific Fleet Band- The Trade Winds

H Master of Ceremony/ Awards:

ETC(SW)Delacruz

H National Anthem: Miss Johanna Delacruz

H US Navy Region Ceremonial Guard

H Flag Team: EMC(SW)Coverson

EM1(SW)Jacob

ET2(SW) Love

FC3 Hankins

H Boatswain: BM1(SW)Williams

H Readings: "Old Glory" Mr. Jerry Stoltz Ret USN

Retirement Creed ICCS(SW) Stuhr

"Traditions" ETC(SW)Delacruz

"The Watch" ETC(SW)Delacruz

H Side boys: FCCS(SW)Anderson

FCCS(SW)Manning

EMCS(SW)Jeffrey

EWC(SW)Hendrix

ETC(SW) Quiteves

MMC(SW)Manabat

H Escorts: ETCS(SW)Aque

ETC(SW)Pope

ICC(SW)West

First I would like to thank every one for coming to my retirement and to all the participants a Bravo Zulu for a job well done.

A special thank you to Chief Delacruz for being my MC along with a Mahalo to his daughter Johanna for the singing of the national anthem.

Eric I can say Eric thank you.

I started on this speech many times in my head trying to figure how I was going to sum up my NAVY Career…. Do I make it serious ….Do I make it Humorous …Do I make it Patriotic…

I joined the Navy at the age of 26 much older than most recruits. I was looking for a little direction, training in a new job field and to get my … as they say shit together.

I have to say to my mother … I’m sorry…. I remember telling her 23 years ago not to worry that it’s like going off to collage and I’ll be back in 6 years….

I’m sure she will agree with me that it was time well spent.

My wife … Joy … I met her in the San Francisco area 6 months after joining the Navy and we have been together ever sense. She has the hardest of the Navy Jobs, as I get to travel around the globe seeing new places she was stuck at home.. As she says. She is the one who kept my uniforms looking sharp and would remind me when it was time to cut my hair. Much of my squared away look .. I owe to her and I thank her for her LOVE and friendship.

To my Brothers, Sisters and Nephews I have missed a lot of birthdays and other important dates but these last few days has shown me that we can pick up right were we left off and just being in your company is comforting. I’m gratefully that you took the time and the expense to make it here.

One person I need to recognize is Mr. Ed Dubey I met Ed in 1991 when he came to do an Inspection on my equipment when I was stationed on the USS Leftwich I was a 1^st class with than DS2 Eric Labaczewski…For weeks up to the inspection Eric and I fixed, repaired and aligned all of our equipment after a week of the inspection Ed could only find 2 minor problems on all our equipment. This last week Ed has been involved on another ship with out me and either he has gotten much better at finding problems or Eric and I were just … Good. Ed has taught me a lot of different ways to find and fix difficult problems on the ships. I have worked hand in hand with him for over 7 of the last 10 years. We sometimes look like a surgical team with one of us in the equipment and the other handing the other the tools. Other times like a husband and wife arguing in loud voices but never mad at each other. But at the end of the day we fixed an awful a lot of broken equipment …. With Ed around my motto was if we can’t fix it you need a new one… and so far nothing has been purchased….. I hope to work with you again.

As we go through life we pick-up little sayings or words of wisdom to keep us going, at times they may sound trite and other times they pull all into prospective. When you first hear or read them you don’t know how they will affect you. A few that kept me going and maybe influenced me.

I remember seeing this on a bulletin board at school right after seeing then President Kennedy in person in Germany in 1962.

"Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country" from his Inaugural Address

My work ethic.

"Look around and see what needs to be done, and do it."

ADM William "Bull" Halsey

The state of the world

Philosopher Edmund Burke said: "The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing."

A few things to ponder…..

Of course every one asks where you going …. what are you going to do ….

You would think after 23 years that would be easy, but I like to procrastinate to the last and have put off making any decision. I had been planning on working in Hawaii with the than FTSCPAC but after the merge with the Shipyard my position was … downsized for a better word and decided to take a little time here and rethink my options and will be in the area for the next year.

Photographer, Handyman, Electronic Technician, Camera Repair, Web Builder, World Traveler, Jack-of-All Trades Master of a Few if you need one of these let me know.

As one of the new sayings you hear

– BEEN THERE …

– DONE THAT ….

AND GOT THE T-SHIRT

THANK YOU