Presentation Date: May 27, 2010
Bill Hodges
USS "POTOMAC", FDR's Private Yacht
Bill Hodges has been involved with the USS "Potomac" Association for thirteen years, as docent, narrator, speaker and crewman. Of course the historic USS "Potomac" was FDR's (President Franklin Delano Roosevelt) private yacht during his presidency, through WWII until he died in office. The ship, now restored, remains in Alameda, open for tours and events.
Bill and his wife, Sue, live in Oakland, and between them have had four children and many grandchildren.
Served in the Naval Air Force, ’65 – ’67, where their motto was:
“That’s the breaks of Naval Air,
Better known as Air Brakes, or
Skid marks in the sky!”
He serves as Chairman of the Alameda County Veterans Affairs Commission, and is past President of the Alameda County NRA Members Council and Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 400 (East Bay).
While not engaged in these activities, Bill is an independent manufacturer’s representative in the photographic industry.
His presentation also includes a 14-minute video, with some historic footage.
USS "POTOMAC", FDR's Private Yacht
Bill Hodges has been involved with the USS "Potomac" Association for thirteen years, as docent, narrator, speaker and crewman. Of course the historic USS "Potomac" was FDR's (President Franklin Delano Roosevelt) private yacht during his presidency, through WWII until he died in office. The ship, now restored, remains in Alameda, open for tours and events.
Bill and his wife, Sue, live in Oakland, and between them have had four children and many grandchildren.
Served in the Naval Air Force, ’65 – ’67, where their motto was:
“That’s the breaks of Naval Air,
Better known as Air Brakes, or
Skid marks in the sky!”
He serves as Chairman of the Alameda County Veterans Affairs Commission, and is past President of the Alameda County NRA Members Council and Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 400 (East Bay).
While not engaged in these activities, Bill is an independent manufacturer’s representative in the photographic industry.
His presentation also includes a 14-minute video, with some historic footage.