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Securing A Safe Harbor for Submarine Vets

080607-N-0780F-004 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Jun 10, 2008) The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Norfolk (SSN 714) heads to sea after a routine port visit. Norfolk is on a scheduled six-month independent deployment operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley (Released)080607-N-0780F-004 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Jun 10, 2008) The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Norfolk (SSN 714) heads to sea after a routine port visit. Norfolk is on a scheduled six-month independent deployment operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley (Released)The Jersey Shore Base of the US Submarine Veterans recently cited FEMA II Regional Administrator Stephen Kempf for his long time efforts and assistance in supporting veteran's activities and helping these Navy veterans access their benefits.

The US Submarine Veterans is a national service organization dedicated to honoring the memory of those that lost their lives in the line of duty and providing benefits to their comrade's survivors.

Mr. Kempf is a Navy veteran himself, and has worked as a Veterans' Service Officer (VSO) for the past 5 years during which time he has assisted the US Submarine Veterans as well as other members of the U.S. military.
Mark Walters Appointed State Director of the US Virgin Islands Emergency Management Agency

Mark Walters, former Management Division DirectorGovernor John P. deJongh, Jr. has appointed Mark A. Walters as State Director of the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency. Walters returns to the Territory from the FEMA Region II.

Walters has had nineteen-year tenure at FEMA. DeJongh thanked FEMA Administrator David Paulison and Regional Administrator Steven Kempf, Jr. for his assistance in providing such talented leadership as the Territory continues to build its on-the-ground capacity at VITEMA.

Walters will serve in the Virgin Islands on loan from FEMA for one year under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) with a possible one year extension.

DeJongh said Walters brings a tremendous wealth of experience to the position and "we are most grateful to FEMA for providing us with one of its most seasoned managers who will have an opportunity to make a substantial contribution to his community through this assignment."

DeJongh said he could think of no better candidate to bring the necessary leadership, vision and stability to our community at a time when we are seeking to revitalize our approach to emergency preparedness in the Virgin Islands.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 11-Aug-2010 14:33:49 EDT