Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy Memorial

1. Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy Memorial

2. Overview • History • Process (Location, Procurement, Roll Out) • Organization • Goals • Questions

3. History • FADM William D. Leahy was born in Hampton in 1875 • Former Chief of Naval Operations 1937-39 • First Chairman of the Joint Chiefs • Top Ranking Military Officer during World War II • First Officer in the history of the US Military to hold the rank of 5 Star 1944

4. Roll-Out • Location- This is the first step in the process. After a location is chosen items currently in archives can be procured. • Procurement- The procurement process is one that I have accomplished through my military experience. A letter will be drafted to request the following items on the following slides under the conservatorship of the FCHS.

5. Uniform

6. Uniform Cont.

7. Uniform Cont.

8. Ship’s Bell & Plaque

9. 4 Star Flag

10. Desk

11. Desk Plaque

12. Award

13. Ship’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.

14. Roll-Out • Accomplishment of a complete memorial can be executed in two phases which will be in concert with two tiers of fundraising goals • At the 15k tier we can procure the USS Leahy ships model from Surface Warfare School in Newport RI. • The cost will include transport and personnel expense to set up the model for permanent display. • The memorial at this point can be opened with the items procured from Naval Archives at little to no expense and with digital copies of photos and papers that can be procured and reprinted at minimal expense.

15. Photos

26. Roll Out Cont. • With an additional 50k a life sized bronze statue can be commissioned by a company in Minnesota. • Due to the higher expense of the statue I think it would be wise to postpone procurement until more vigorous fundraising efforts can be made.

27. Organization • President • Vice President • Director of Finance- Fundraising and Expenditures • Director of Facilities- Location procurement, facility development and upkeep • Director of Education- Liaison between area schools to develop educational programs and public awareness • Director of Technology- Use of social media, web-site construction, and online donation ability

28. Goals • To build and maintain a lasting memorial for our Nations first Fleet Admiral • To honor one of the most important leaders of WWII • To educate our community on the accomplishments of this tremendous Hamptonite

29. Questions