BY-LAWS OF THE U.S.S. THE SULLIVANS DD537/DDG68 ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I
Section 1 NAME
U.S.S. THE SULLIVANS DD537/DDG68 ASSOCIATION herein after referred to as the Association.
Section 2 PURPOSES
A Non-profit benevolent association to promote the memory of the five Sullivan brothers who gave their lives while serving in U.S.S. JUNEAU during WWII. Periodic reunions will be scheduled to foster fellowship and camaraderie among ship’s complement and families of all U. S. Navy ships named THE SULLIVANS.
Section 3 ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
SULLIVAN FAMILY members are automatically members of the Association. Sullivan Family members are defined as being Lineal Descendants of Thomas and Alleta Sullivan of Waterloo, Iowa. Spouses of lineal descendants are considered Sullivan Family members.
FORMER AND CURRENT SHIP’S COMPLEMENT of all U. S. Navy ships named THE SULLIVANS are eligible for membership in the Association. Spouses of members are considered members. Descendents of members are also eligible for membership.
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP shall be restricted to those individuals who have a special and outstanding connection to the Sullivan Family or to any U. S. Navy ship named THE SULLIVANS or to the Association. Any member proposing an individual for Honorary Membership must submit the name and reasons for such nomination to the Secretary of the Association at least sixty days prior to any Business Meeting. Such nomination shall be approved by the Executive Committee before it may be presented to the membership. Honorary members are not eligible to serve on the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE II
Section 1 ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
The President will appoint a nominating committee to present a slate of Officers and At-Large Executive Board members at the next Reunion Business Meeting. The presiding officer will also invite other nominations from the floor.
Officers, Executive Committee and At-Large members will be elected by majority vote of the members present at the Business Meeting. A term in office is from one reunion until the following reunion, usually two years, or until an election can be held.
Section 2 ELECTIVE OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The following Officers of the Association will be elected: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
The President shall not be eligible for election for a third term which immediately follows two consecutive terms in office. All other officers may be reelected without restriction, upon their consent.
The Executive Committee will consist of:
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The current Officers.
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The Founders of the Association, Robert Sander, Charles McCarty and Paul Fant, shall continue to serve through three elected “At Large” Executive Committee positions.
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The immediate Past-President (s), who shall serve for a term of four years.