Welcome!
The USS John F. Kennedy Museum, has successfully passed into Phase II of the U.S. Navy Ship Donation
Program and efforts continue daily to accomplish that very task.
NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT!
THE CITY OF PORTLAND MOVES CLOSER TO DEFINING OUR SITE
Assistant Manager Pat Finnegan has forwarded our information concerning the prospective site for mooring
the USS John F Kennedy. This deep water berth will put the JFK within 300 yards of the historic Old Port
area of Portland and within walking distance of all of downtown Portland and the eight millions tourists
that the Greater Portland area draws every year.
NEW ADDITIONS
We are thrilled to announce that Julie Rabinowitz has recently joined our group as our newest member of
the Board. Ms Rabinowiz
has extensive experience in non-profit management including youth services,
archives and museums, universities, and professional associations. She has worked in the archives of both
the John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Libraries and Museums, which are administered
by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
On another front, we are currently engaged in negotiations with the City of Portland (all departments)
working to finalize language that will further our efforts to complete Phase II to bring the JFK to Portland.
The Portland Press Herald recently reported (4Jun10) that "Portland Officials... are pleased with
the decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency agreement to keep most of Portland Harbor
from being classified as a high-risk flood zone." This is great news for the City of Portland and for our
organization.
Kevin Kelley, spokesperson for U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was quoted as having said: "The (FEMA)
agreement has produced a new flood map that reflects actual risk, good science and effective collaboration."
(Read the full articles from the Portland Press Herald).
MORE GREAT NEWS!
Our fundraising effort continues to grow with the help of these matching grants from companies and
individuals:
- $10,000
- 5,000
- 5,000
- 3,000
- 3,000
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$26,000
Thank you!
The USS John F Kennedy in Portland Harbor ~ Photo by Steve Uhde, Photographer's Mate, USN (Ret.)
KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP
Check out the March edition of the Portland Monthly for an in-depth article on our organization.
We are happy to announce that we have received endorsements from the Maine Science Teachers Association
(MSTA) and the Portland Propeller Club here in Maine.
Last month a small group from our organization met with Jim Maravelias, a USS JFK veteran, who was
kind enough to be our guide on a tour of the ship at the inactive shipyard in Philadelphia. Upon inspection
of the Kennedy, we now know how to proceed with plans to develop her into a museum. Visit the
Photo Gallery to view some snapshots of the Kennedy.
We are also very pleased to announce that the USS JFK Association has decided to hold a reunion in
Portland, Maine in September of 2012! You can be sure that we're ALL looking forward to that event!
Thanks, Bob!
If you have any questions, please direct them to the following
contact: Jeannie@USSJFK.org We thank you for your continued support.
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