Supporters

Support the future USS WISCONSIN (SSBN 827) and Her Brave Crews

We would like to sincerely thank all of our supporters that are making the goals of the Association a reality.

The USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association dedicated itself to raise funds to cover the customary costs of Commissioning activities leading up to and including Commissioning Week, and support programs for the crews and families.  The funds raised will ensure various Commissioning events, community outreach and host functions are well organized and properly executed to celebrate the Commissioning of our state’s namesake ship.

Additionally, our fundraising goals include endowment of scholarships for USS WISCONSIN crews and their families, as well as funding for various support programs.

Plank Owners and Sustaining Plank Owners

A Plank Owner is a member of the original commissioning crew of a ship or a newly commissioned unit. The term comes from the tradition of commissioning crew members taking a plank from the ship's deck as a keepsake.

In honor of this long standing Navy tradition, we recognize our earliest supporters who donate at least $827 as Plank Owners of the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association. Those who continue to make annual donations are our Sustaining Plank Owners. The Plank Owner designation will be available only until the ship’s Christening Date.  After that no other donors will receive the designation. However, we will always recognize the generous support of our earliest donors indicated below with a “P” for Plank Owner or “P*” for Sustaining Plank Owner after their names.

Corporate Donors

Platinum

P

Gold

P

Silver

P

Bronze

P

P

P

P

P

Corporate Contributor

P

Small Business / Civic Donors

Lake Superior

  • G2 Ops, Inc. P

Lake Chippewa

  • Oakstone Recreational P

  • Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce P

  • Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 8482 P

  • Western Lake Superior Submarine Base P

Individual Donors

  • AWCM Denny Behr, USNR (Ret) P*

  • VADM and Mrs. Dirk Debbink USNR (Ret) P*

Admiral

  • CSM Robert Haglund USA (Ret) and Gena Selby P*

  • CAPT James Harvey, USN (Ret) P*

  • Mark and Donna Karolus P*

Vice Admiral

  • Randy Engness P*

  • LT John Lindstedt, USNR (Ret), in honor of James H. Lindstedt, MoMM USN, World War II P*

  • LT John Lindstedt, USNR (Ret) P*

  • Jack & Beth Marchewka P*

  • Lisa Phillips P*

  • FTB2(SS) Bret & Amy Zacher P*

Rear Admiral

  • CAPT Kathy DiMaggio, USN (Ret) P*

  • Dr. Kelly Geurts P*

  • Tracy Gregorio P*

  • Paul Grekowicz P*

  • Scott Kolar P*

  • Roy Rasmussen P*

  • Judy Schlottman P*

  • Herbert G. Weber P*

Captain

Chief of the Boat

  • Pete Aisbet P

  • George & Barbara Bahn in honor of Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Rebecca L. Foster, USN (Ret) P

  • Charles Carpenter P

  • CDR Nicholas Cichucki, USN P

  • Lawrence Cichucki P

  • Bryce Cope P

  • Richard Cotter P

  • Bob Cutsforth P

  • Brian Daley P

  • Tim Flatley P

  • James & Barbara Geurts P

  • Cherry Horton P

  • LCDR Don Jacobson, SC, USNR (Ret) P

  • RADM Stephen E. Johnson, USN (Ret) P

  • CAPT Mary Kolar, USN (Ret) P

  • RMCM Gardner LaMarche, USN (Ret) P

  • David D Lindsey P

  • CAPT Greg Meyer, USN (Ret) P

  • David Pettersen P

  • Keith Phillips P

  • Robert C Phillips P

  • Garry Rapala P

  • Bill Rooney in memory of Lt. Col. Helen A. Rooney, USAF (Ret) P

  • David Schrab in honor of Harvey H. Schrab, 2nd Infantry Division, WW II P

  • Anne Stodola, in honor of CAPT Frank D. Unetic, USN (Ret) P

  • Steven Stodola P

  • Jeff Thompson P

  • Rob Wallace P

  • Bret Zacher in honor of Cold War Submarine Veterans P

Shipmate

  • Kyle Arneson

  • Michael Coutcher

  • Thomas Hayden

  • Kelly Beck

  • Darrell Drake

  • Kevin Esser

  • Paul & Sharon Fisk

  • Dennis Grim in memory of Lieutenant Commander Thomas Ponko

  • John Hogan in memory of Wayne Glowac

  • George Ketterer

  • Christopher Lehman, Sr.

  • Ed Nowicki

  • Edward Porter

  • John C. Sand

  • Joseph Waligora

  • Dale Wiegand

  • Frank Ziccarelli

Blue Jacket

  • Dan Ammerman

  • Don Baudhuin

  • Caryn Brissman

  • CAPT Susan Chiaravalle, USN (Ret)

  • Brian DiMaggio

  • Lee Gabrielson

  • Wayne Glowac

  • William Graf

  • Rick Horne

  • Kevin Krake

  • Jerome Lundquist

  • Jay Mack

  • Ben Meeuwsen

  • Carolyn Mulhern

  • Thomas and Marie Olson

  • Christopher Perrien

  • Lisa Phillips, in honor of DK2 Robert H. Phillips, USNR P*

  • Roger Richter

  • Stephen Rute

  • Delwyn Schumacher

  • Carol Steberl

  • Charles Tackett

  • Dale Thanig

  • Cecelia Vanderlip

  • James Young

  • Daniel Whybark

Sailor’s Circle

Eternal Plank Owner

Wayne Glowac

7 August 1958 – 30 August 2026

The USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association honors the memory of Wayne Glowac, Director and Secretary, with the designation of “Eternal Plank Owner”.

Wayne understood that building an enduring connection between Wisconsin and her namesake submarine would take people willing to give their time, share their talents, and inspire others to care. He became one of those people.

A self-described submarine buff, Wayne joined the Association with enthusiasm for WISCONSIN (SSBN 827) and a heartfelt commitment to her crews. He brought more than 35 years of experience in marketing, strategic planning, communications, organizational leadership, and community service. Just as importantly, he brought a willingness to put that experience to work. He quickly became an active volunteer and stepped forward to serve as a Director and Secretary, helping lay the foundation for the Association’s work in the years ahead.

We had hoped for many more years of Wayne’s friendship and service. His passing left work unfinished and a place among us that cannot be filled in quite the same way. Yet the value of his contribution is measured by what he gave, the work he advanced, and the example he set.

As WISCONSIN (SSBN 827) moves toward commissioning and a lifetime of service, Wayne will remain part of her story. We carry his memory forward with gratitude, honoring his commitment through our continued support of the submarine and the Sailors and families who will give her life.

Eternal Plank Owner

Anita Margaret (Knops) Harvey

2 August 1940 to 6 March 2024

The USS Wisconsin Third Crew bestows the title “Eternal Plank Owner” in memory of Anita Harvey.

Born and raised in Wisconsin, Anita was a loving wife, mother, and friend. While never stationed on a submarine, she supported her husband and the Sailors assigned to subs for over 40 years.

She initiated many projects to raise the morale of submariners and their families. Alongside her life partner, Captain Jim Harvey, U.S. Navy, Retired, she was strong voice from northern Wisconsin supporting a letter writing campaign that led to the bipartisan request to the Secretary of the U.S. Navy to name a submarine Wisconsin. Achieving the goal of naming the future USS WISCONSIN (SSBN 827), Anita provided the encouragement that fueled the forming of the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association. Her life lived in support of her husband, family and countless Sailors and their families will have a lasting positive impact.

How To Support The USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association

  • Donations to the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association are eligible for Federal Tax-Exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3) (EIN 87-2248363).

  • The USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association is a Wisconsin non-profit corporation staffed by volunteer patriots of all walks of life who support the future ship and the men and women of the United States Navy.

  • We welcome monetary support, including Qualified Required Distributions, to the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association.

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