Rear Admiral John J. Prendergast U.S. Navy Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Fleet Supply and Ordnance

Tuesday, AUGUST 15, 2006 at 12 Noon Club Meeting - 100th Bomb Group

Rear Admiral (Sel) Prendergast grew up in Philadelphia, PA and Palatine, IL, and was a 1975 graduate of Palatine High School. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and is a distinguished graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School; where he earned a Master of Science degree in Management with a subspecialty in contract and acquisition management. He is also a graduate of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Northwestern University) Executive Education Program. He earned his commission in 1979 through the regular Navy ROTC Program upon graduation from the University of Notre Dame.

His sea tours include duty as Supply Officer of the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (SSBN-656); Supply Officer, Submarine Squadron 1; Assistant Supply Officer of the USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) and Supply Officer of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71).

His shore tours include assignments at the Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, GA; the Naval Supply Center Pearl Harbor, HI; the Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, PA; and at Supply Corps Officer Personnel, Washington, DC. His past assignments also include duty as the Deputy Commander for Fleet Logistics Operations within NAVSUP Headquarters; Executive Assistant to the Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command and Chief of Supply Corps; Director of the Navy Working Capital Fund Division within NAVSUP Headquarters;and as Commanding Officer of the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center in Jacksonville.

Rear Admiral (Sel) Prendergast was selected to Flag rank in August 2004, while serving as the Chief of Staff, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) in Mechanicsburg, PA and subsequently reported to his current assignment as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Fleet Supply and Ordnance, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Rear Admiral (Sel) Prendergast’s personal awards include the Legion of Merit, five Meritorious Service Medals, six Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals and various campaign and unit awards. He was the recipient of the 1989 Navy League Vice Admiral Robert F. Batchelder Award for outstanding support of the operational forces of the United States Navy. He also was awarded the 1991 Naval Supply Systems Command Award for Academic Excellence.

North Olmsted Snow Cone / Slushy Fundraiser
AUGUST 24-27, 2006

Due to the ongoing construction of the new Westgate Mall, the Fairview Fun Fest was cancelled this year eliminating for this year one of our most successful annual fundraising events; The Fairview - West Park Lemonade Stand.

We want to thank the North Olmsted Rotary Club for offering us the opportunity to join with them and participate in their fundraiser at the North Olmsted Community Fair. Both clubs will share in the proceeds from this fundraiser to raise money for our clubs' worthwhile Rotary giving.

Jay Dzurilla, 2006-2007 District 6630 Governor

AUGUST 29, 2006 12 Noon

Club Meeting - 100th Bomb Group, Cleveland District Governor

Governor Dzurilla will visit the Fairview - West Park Rotary Club. to address the Club and expound on this year's rotary theme called,