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PROMOTION TO CAPT!!
Posted: May 15th, '08, 18:24
by bertramsupermex
Faithful, apologize for being absent from the site, but work at the Pentagon continues at a relentless pace. I did want to share my good news, I have been selected for CAPTAIN! It has been a 34 year journey and certainly well worth the effort. Hopefully some day I will buy all of you a shot of tequila. SUPERMEX remains in the very capable hands of Carl of Elite Marine. Take care, keep safe, love your B31. r/ Roland :-D
Posted: May 15th, '08, 18:27
by In Memory Walter K
That makes you a double Captain! You always was the captain of Supermex.
Congratulations! Walter
Posted: May 15th, '08, 19:37
by scot
Congradulations!
Posted: May 15th, '08, 19:59
by In Memory of Vicroy
Way to go Roland, you the man and we are all proud of you!!!
Thank you for your service to our nation.
UV
Posted: May 15th, '08, 20:30
by IRGuy
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
And I echo UV's comments! Thank you for being one of America's finest!
Never had much of a taste for tequila.. but just a beer would do!
I look forward to meeting you one day.. and buying you one too!
Posted: May 15th, '08, 20:32
by Kingfish
Congrats on your promotion to Capt. and thank you for serving.
Posted: May 15th, '08, 21:26
by CaptPatrick
Roland,
That's the best news I've heard since you were promoted to Commander. Congratulations!! Now, if the Navy would just allow you wear Bertram Eagles on your collar you'd really be set.
Thanks again for being one of the guys looking out for us,
Br,
Patrick
Posted: May 15th, '08, 21:27
by Harry Babb
Hard work and persistence always pays off
Congratulations
Harry
Posted: May 15th, '08, 21:28
by Tony Meola
Roland
Congratulations. Well deserved and thank you for all that you do to protect us.
Posted: May 15th, '08, 21:44
by jspiezio
Fantastic news. I will check in on SuperMex next visit to Elite. And I'll buy you the tequila.
Posted: May 15th, '08, 23:19
by AndreF
Congratulations, Roland.
Look forward to the tequila!
Posted: May 16th, '08, 05:51
by John F.
Congratulations Roland.
Posted: May 16th, '08, 07:17
by Brewster Minton
Thats great. Thank you for helping us be safe.
Posted: May 16th, '08, 07:18
by Bruce
Can we go for a ride and shoot the guns on your new command?
Can we huh, huh, huh?
Posted: May 16th, '08, 07:31
by Harv
Way to go Roland.
We should be buying you the shots of Tequila for watching our backs.
Can we go for a ride and shoot the guns on your new command?
Can we huh, huh, huh?
Bruce,
You're killing me.....rotflmao!
Posted: May 16th, '08, 08:28
by randall
thats great!!
Posted: May 16th, '08, 08:34
by Charlie J
way to go roland and as harv said thanks for taking our backs
Posted: May 16th, '08, 11:03
by Rawleigh
Way to go Roland!! That is a big promotion!!!! You deserve it. We want pics of your new command when you get it!
Posted: May 16th, '08, 17:42
by nestorpr
Congratulations!! Will you get a new command? Keep them "squids" inline for us!! (From a retired "flyboy"!)
Posted: May 16th, '08, 19:27
by Capt.Frank
Congratulations Capt. I know you will make us proud.
Frank
Posted: May 16th, '08, 20:34
by bertramsupermex
Faithful, great hearing from you and thanx for all the congrats. I continue to be very proud of our B31 brotherhood and for Capt P's tireless effort to keep us in the same comm box. In my opinion, an elite group of true B31 enthusiasts that as UV has so eloquently reminded us time and time again, we own the best boat ever built. Enjoy your B31. r/ Roland
Posted: May 19th, '08, 15:19
by Tommy
Captain Roland,
You make us all VERY proud. Any chance you can come down to Morehead City for the NC Bertram gathering on May 30-31? You and the bride can stay at my place and crew on Island Girl.....good folks, good boats, good food. I hope you can slip away from the Pentagon for a few days; the NC faithful would be honored to have you on board.
Tommy
Posted: May 20th, '08, 00:58
by bertramsupermex
Tommy, good to hear from you. And thank you for your very generous offer of hospitality. Unfortunately, I just got back from several days driving down to Amarillo, Texas from Wash DC !!!!! I did the drive in 4 days. I purchased a very nice trailer mounted smoker pit. I have always wanted a large smoker and I found a real jewel. Found a a great craftsman who makes them custom that includes two real nice propane burners, BBQ grill and a 7 1/2 X 24" smoker pit with 8 slide out racks. When I was assingned to Guam, I smoked most of the Mahi Mahi and Wahoo that I caught. Incredible way to eat fish. My real joy though is smoked beef jerkey. I will have to send you some samples. Enjoy your B31 outing and I wish I could be there. Maybe next time. Adios amigo. r/ Roland
Posted: May 20th, '08, 07:26
by Capt Dick Dean
This is a very big deal. Congrats! Not everyone can wear four strips. Have you been to the WAR COLLEGE?
And now on the lighter sde. I made Captain four yrs ago. So I'm senior to you but out ranked by Capt Harv, Captain 31, Captain Walter AND LET'S NOT FORGET OUR OWN ... CAPT PATRICK!
Congrats and Supermex
Posted: May 20th, '08, 10:56
by CaptDana
Roland-
Congrats--- I was down in St Pete last month and Supermex is looking great- My wife was drooling over it- so when I came home- all of the hardward on my 28 was stripped off and on went the paint.
Thanks for the inspiration
Dana
Posted: May 21st, '08, 09:46
by JohnD
Congratulations!!!
Captian is a ture accomplishment!!
Posted: May 23rd, '08, 22:21
by bertramsupermex
JohnD, noted your signature block, Baltimore, maybe we can get together sometime and do some fishing. Send me your contact info. Thanx. r/ Roland
Posted: May 25th, '08, 08:02
by bob lico
CONGRATULATION on a very big promotion and a whole lot of added responibility.when due you get to retire and enjoy that 31?
capt. bob lico