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Preserve MV Kalakala & Black Ball Line
The Kalakala Alliance Foundation is asking you to sign this petition and to
add a link of the MV Kalakala petition onto your site. The link is provided at
the bottom of the petition.

The petition;
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/mv-kalakala-black-ball-line.html

Best regards
Steve Rodrigues
President and Chairman, Kalakala Alliance Foundation

 

Press Release for Immediate Release November 12, 2008 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time!
Written by Steve Rodrigues, President and Chairman, Kalakala Alliance Foundation.

"Steve Rodrigues representing both Kalakala Alliance Foundation & Rodrigues
Enterprises November 7, 2008 met with Steve Reinmuth, WSDOT Chief of Staff,
David Moseley, Executive Director, the WSF contracts advisor, and WSF Naval
Architect to discuss the Foundations negotiated bid. We offered to meet and
exceed the $500,000 plus 10% salvage offer from Environmental Recycling
Systems. And, to allow the Foundation to purchase the 4 steel electrics via a
Charitable Trust. The Foundation stated not all 4 vessels were necessary to
help save the Kalakala. And, the Foundation wanted to negotiated for at least
1 or even two of the steel electrics.

Steve's statement regarding the true value of the Kalakala, Quinault,
Nisqually, Illahee, and Klickatat all together can preserve the past 80 years
of hsitory while saving it for another 100 years for reuse value far exceeds
competitive bid in the amount of $500,000 cash plus 10%.

The meeting then ended and on November 11, 2008 Steve Reinmuth, Chief of Staff
WSDOT, stated no further negotiations with the Foundation. The vessels are
sold to the scrapping company. The States plans are now have them all towed
and scrapped in Mexico instead.

On November 7th & 11th Steve Rodrigues requested Steve Reinmuth to give the
original 1935 MV Kalakala steering wheel and the MV Kalakala 100% to the
Governor at no cost. Our Kalakala history belongs to the 4 steel electrics,
and the future of the Kalakala belongs to the 4 steel electrics. If this is
what the people want then let her cut them all up and be sent to die all
together. Novemeber 11, 2008 the Foundation responded this to Paula Hammond,
Secretary of Department of Transportation, in writing. And, requested an
immediate meeting with her and the Governor to allow the physical donations to
the State asap.

After 10 hard years we have saved our physical Kalakala and recorded her
significant National and State landmark history. But, still not one penny has
been given to the Kalakala from the State or the Governor. Now, she must take
full responsibility for the future Kalakala history and the 4 steel electrics.
Those that have saved her shall not be held responsible for taking her or the
4 steel electrics to their final burial grounds all together. Only the
Governor now can either take the wheel and steer her destiny or completely
stop what is still irreversible. Award the sale of the 4 steel electrics to
the Foundation, and allow the Foundation to sell only what they do not need to
reuse the materials to save the Kalakala for the next 100 years. Or, she can
take the wheel and steer all the ships, so that, they are all gone forever.

It is not too late for The State to stop this all from happening. The people
know that the Kalakala is world class and will always physically be a world
class vessel and community asset. And, the Kalakala and the 4 steel electrics
have served our community well!

We assume the Governor, like in the past, will never honor a meeting with the
Foundation to allow the Kalakala gifts to be presented to her in time. But,
we will hope that she respects our requests of continued negotiations!"

Steve Rodrigues
President Kalakala Alliance Foundation



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Press Release for Immediate Release
April 11, 2006; 14:00 hours (PDST)

 “A World Maritime Treasure”


   “There’s Only One”
  KALAKALA
       


(World’s First Streamlined Ferry)

Today, the Historic Kalakala receives another miracle, and she gives thanks to many.  71 years have passed since her first introduction and instantly became world renowned on July 3, 1935.  The Kalakala may now endure into another generation, and her awesome and significant history is now honored forever.  On January 27, 2006 she was listed on the Washington Heritage Register.  Then, again on March 22, 2006 the Kalakala received historic significance by being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

 The 1935 M/V KALAKALA, located in Tacoma, Washington, joins other properties which contribute to the rich cultural, architectural, and engineering heritage of Washington State.  The Kalakala is historically significant (years, 1935-1962) as a unique, one of a kind, a “concept” vessel.  Her architecture was influenced by Boeing model architect Louis Proctor and designed by Helmuth Schmitz in 1935.  Her distinctive characteristics of the Art deco period captured the imagination of a World War II and Depression Era weary public.  The Kalakala is also significant for her direct association to automobile, and passenger transportation contributions in and around the Puget Sound.  The National Register records the tangible reminders of history of the United States and is the official repository for documentation of cultural resources worthy of preservation.  The Kalakala still retains several World’s First’s patents within her history, and has been a host to many political dignitaries in the past, such as, on an excursion to Victoria, Canada commemorating the visit of their Britannic Royal Majesties, the King and Queen of England, on Tuesday, May 30, Memorial Day 1939.

With these two historic registrations the Kalakala can revive, under Tacoma Washingtons’ wings, and will continue to have safe refuge and hope while striving to get out from her distress.  Another miracle, “PAINT the KALAKALA BEAUTIFUL”, will give the Kalakala a renewal for truly belonging within the Puget Sound community.

Thank you all.
Steve Rodrigues, President and Chairman

Kalakala Alliance Foundation
PO Box 1475
Tacoma, WA  98402
(253) 277-0518
Email:kalakala.info@comcast.net
www.kalakala.org

Contacts:
1) Kalakala Alliance Foundation: PO Box 1475, Tacoma, WA  98402, email: kalakala.info@comcast.net.  Kalakala Alliance Foundation is a federal 501 ( c) (3) non-profit federal ID #91-1695118 (since 1992) and Washington Secretary of State Corporation EIN #601-323-620.

National Registration Document; http://kalakala.org/home/National_Register_Historic_Places_Form.pdf  or http://www.kalakala.org.  Link at Upper left top corner of main page for downloading a copy of Kalakala National Landmark of Historic Places nomination document. Reference www.kalakala.org Project Drawings: Kalakala Alliance Foundation assets – Restoration design drawing and Lost Horizons and Alliances Restoration design drawing.

2) Michael Houser, DAHP, PO Box 48343, Olympia, WA 98504-8343, (360) 586-3065 or www.dahp.wa.gov.  The DAHP maintains a searchable list of National and Washington Heritage Register Properties.  The Kalakala is registered in the National Landmarks of Historic Places.

3) The National Register Program at the federal level can be accessed at http://www.cr.nps.gov/places.htm or http://www.nps.gov  or (206)296-8689 fax (206) 205-1719.  Address:National Register of Historic Places, National Parks Service, 1839 C St., NW (MS 2280), Washington, DC 20240.

4) Reuben McKnight <Reuben.McKnight@ci.tacoma.wa.us>

Historic Preservation Officer
Tacoma Economic Development Department
747 Market Street, Room 1036
Tacoma, WA 98402-3793
253/591-5220 office, 253/591-2002 FAX
Historic Preservation, Arts and Culture: www.tacomaculture.org
Business Assistance: www.wiredcityusa.com
Tacoma Economic Development Department: www.cityofdestiny.com

5) Heritage Capital Projects Fund, State Grant

Garry Schalliol , Director
Outreach Services Division
Washington State Historical Society
211 21st Avenue, S.W., Olympia, WA 98501
253-377-6278 & garrys@wshs.wa.gov

6) Federal Transportation Enhancement program Kalakala Alliance Foundation applied for October 2005.   http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/TA/ProgMgt/Grants/Enhance.htm
Stephanie Tax,Manager, Program Management
WSDOT, Highways & Local Programs,360.705.7389

7) National Save America’s Treasures  Grant: http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/treasures/application.htm or 202-588-6202

 

Kalakala Charter Members

Corporate Gold Charter Members:
Desserts by Tasha Nicole, Gourmet Pastries, Esspresso & Other Delights, Olympia, WA
Heritage Marine Services, Seattle, WA
WEATHERHEAD Experience Design Group, Seattle, WA
Becky Rice, Lake Crescent,WA

Corporate Bronze Charter Members:
Mike Cherry-Christa-Kahn
Moore Trading Company
 Harris & Moure, pllc., Attorneys, Seattle, WA
Nevele Lovely, Tacoma, WA
 Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc., Naval Architects, Seattle, WA
 Sebring Maritime Services, Port Townsend, WA

Individual Gold Charter Members:
Fred and Virginia Owen, Gig Harbor, WA
Joan B. Anderson
Julian P. Anderson
Earl & Charlotte C. Valbert
Barry Ewing
Douglas S. Stine
Sandra L. & Joseph B. Sims
Bill And Debbie Hatrick
Michael W. Siegrist, Sr., Olympia, WA
Roseann Pallitto, Spanaway, WA
Jerry Austin, Port Angeles, WA
Glenda Cable, Sequim, WA
Jack Glaubert, Port Angeles, WA
Don Gray,  Carmel, IN
Phillip C. Hedges, Eatonville, WA
Cherie Kidd, Port Angeles, WA
Victoria Lovely, Tacoma, WA
Jerry Marvelle, United Distributors, Port Angeles, WA
Tom McLean, Seattle, WA
Mike & Paco Millar, Port Angeles, WA
Steve Rodrigues, Port Angeles, WA
Lisa Colette Dilk Schad & Alex Clinton Schad, Seattle, WA
Jan Schroeder, Chimacum, WA
Bill and Lois Zynda, Port Angeles, WA 
Diana Cross, Port Angeles, WA
 Ryan and Kim Roberts
Scott Ayers & Nikia Ayers

 Individual Silver Charter Members:
Suzanne Sheldon
Joseph Bille, Boston, MA
Troy Frank, Boston, MA
Christina and Steve Ayler, Seabeck, WA
BeGee Capos, Port Angeles, WA
Robert Grattan-Bushwacker  Restaurant, Port Angeles, WA
GC "Pete" Lovely, Tacoma, WA
Nevele Lovely, Tacoma, WA
Gloria Mairs, Shoreline, WA
Paul Martin, Port Angeles, WA
Bill McNaughton, Kirkland, WA
Marianne Roulet, Seattle, WA
Lori Pollick, Redmond, WA
Uptown Pub and Grill, Port Townsend, WA
Raymond Allen Squillace
Teresa Squillace and Harry Steiner, Seattle, WA
Gene Voight, Port Angeles, WA
Guy W., Taylor, Kent, WA

Individual Bronze Charter Members:
Dave & Kathy Miller
Edward & Carol Hughes
Barbara Analauf, Cottage Grove, OR
Steve and Irma Brown
Len Dawkin, Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada
Captain Maurice Dick, Seattle, WA
Alan Einhaus, Sumner, WA
Randy Filion, Kirkland, WA
Penelope A. Jones, Monterey, CA
T. C. Kirby, NW Haircuts, Sequim, WA
Dana Martell, Port Angeles, WA
Dethaven McCarty, AGS, Port Angeles, WA
Ken Melanson, Redmond, WA
Kathy O'Malley, Marysville, WA
Jack Mishlar, Port Angeles, WA
Dr. Neil Randle, Tacoma, WA
Lynn Rogers, AGS, Port Angeles, WA
Sears, Sequim, WA
Richard Silvernale, Port Angeles, WA (blew Kalakala horn)
Helen Tapping, Seattle, WA
Tim Willard, Tacoma, WA
Muriel G. Groves, Everett, WA
Schlomit – Weil Bichenick, Redmond, WA
Todd Zersen, Anacortes, WA
Jeff Hudgins, Joyce, WA
Gail Herzog, Evertt, WA
Cheri Sayer, Seattle, WA
John and Leatha Rodrigues

 Sponsors and Friends of the KALAKALA:
McCrorie Home Furniture
Log Cabin Resort, Lake Crescent WA
Northwest Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn, Port Angeles, WA
Russian Cobra Submarine, Seattle, WA
Diana Cross, Port Angeles, WA (volunteer)
Robert L. Langdale, Polson, MT
Edmund L. Ryler, American Merchant MarineSeattle, WA
Ronald B. Springer, American Merchant Marine, Eatonville, Wa
Dione Edwards, Forks, WA
Julie E. Argent, Edmonds, WA


In honor and gratitude of all those who have worked onboard the
M/V Kalakala" or "Peralta" while under construction or in service between the
years 1925 to 1967.
 We would appreciate your help if you know others that should become a valued
member of this significant personal history list of workers.
Please send their information to: Kalakala, 1801 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA. 98421.

 Peabody Years (1927 - 1950)
 George Mock 50 years - dock manager (knew captain Peabody well)
 James E.Murphy - 1933-1935 - Kalakala Marine Superintendent.
Helmuth W. Schmitz-1933-1935-Naval Architect.
Albert Thorton-1933-1935 -Chief Engineer
Wallace Mangan-Captain July 3, 1935-1941.
Captain Louis Van Bogaert
Rosalie lookout 1909 Puget Sound Navigation until 1941 Commodore succeeding Captain Wallace Mangan.
Paul E. Voinot
1933-1935-Director and General Manager Lake Washington Shipyards-Houghton-Lake Washington.
Charles A. Burchhardt-Director-1933-1935-Seattle-Lake Washington Shipyard.
Charles E. Taylor -1933-1935-Superintendent-Lake Washington Shipyard.
Stanley Martinson-Lynnwood-1950's -Seaman
Shannon Sudduth-Vashon Island
Her Grandfather was Captain Louis Van Bogart-She enjoyed the Captains wheel house and steering the ship.
Ryan and Kim Roberts - 'Roberts Transport LLC'
Responsible for moving all of the engine parts from the Logan
Utah power plant to the Kalakala in Seattle.
Romey Swanson, Cook onboard KALAKALA, Bremerton-Seattle run circa 1935/40.
Washington State Ferry Years (1951 - 1967)
 Bob Bertoson - 1967
Todd Shipyards Corp. Seattle-1967-1968 - Conversion from Ferry to Fish Cannery.
 Bill Blazack-Tacoma & Kodiak, AK.-1959
 Stadium H.S.Senior Class Graduation Party onboard.
Don & Linda McCune, Don, as Captain Puget, broadcasted live
from the Kalakala on KOMO TV 1960-64 "Kalakala Remembers Captain Puget" 1999
Fund Raising Event.
Betty & Billy Thorsen - Sisters whom both served as waitresses
in the Double Horseshoe Cafe during the late 50's and early 60's
Kalakala Foundation Years (1968 - 2002)
 We would like to acknowledge the efforts of Peter Bevis and his crew
for bringing the Kalakala home to Seattle. Without their efforts
the Kalakala would not exist.  
Robert Hudson
Worked for the Black Ball Line and Washington State Ferry System for approximately 30 years
(Father of Larraine C. McConaghy, Ph.D.)
 Bill McRae -Seattle - 1985 and Bill Green San Francisco -1985
(The KALAKALA - Flagship of the Puget Sound Story)
 Peter Bevis-Seattle-pre-1992-2003-Founder of Kalakala Foundation.
Gil Reel -Kodiak-1983-1998 - Caretaker.
Holly James - Bremmerton-1997-1998-Funding Raising.
 Mary Kline-"Kalakala a Streamlined Ferry"-1983.
 Kalakala Foundation - Board of Directors 1995-2003.
Dan Mahler - Naval Architect 1995-2003.
Kalakala Foundation Volunteers 1984-2003.
City of Seattle -Proclamation 2001.
City of Bremerton letters 1998.
Fred Dahl-Tug 1998.
Port of Seattle - Moorage-1998-1999.
Bob Reed-Moorage-1999-2003.
Foss Tug Pacific -1968-Towed Kalakala from Seattle to Dutch Harbor, AK.
Clark Dodge
David Ruble
Page Carter
Karen Naugle- Kodiak-Shrimp -1970's-Shrimp line
Corinne Welfelt-Port Townsend-Born on the Kalakala!
Lost Horizons Years (2003 - 2005)
 Terry Roberson-2003-2005.
Doug Bratten 2003.
Sonny & Colette Rodrigues 2003.
Christian Lint -Tug-2003-2004.
Ed Ehler Tug-2003-2004.
Lee Sebring Tug 2003-2004.
Charles Mourie- Attorney-2003-2005.
Russ Knudsen 2004-Present
Alan Nielsen, Architectural & Master Plan for National Land Mark proposal, 2004 - 2005
Timothy Federspiel-Foss Maritime-Captain Tug 2004.
City of Port Angeles -Letter of Resolution 2004.
Kalakala Alliance Foundation Volunteers 2003-2005.
Steve Rodrigues 2003-2005
Victoria Lovely Tacoma-2003-2004.
Michael Siegrist Olympia-2003-2005.
Cornelia Klier model-Germany-2005.
Kurt Selvig-Oregon-2005.
Michael Rodrigues- Seattle -video-2003.
Becky Rice Port Angeles-2004-2005.
Diana Cross-Port Angeles-2004.
Steve Cox - Model architect-2005
Western Tow - Rick Tug- 2003.
Cheri Kidd Port Angeles -2003-2004.
Makah Tribe - Moorage-2004
Heather Casey-Bellevue-Photographer-2005
John Burnell
Buster Ide - Neah Bay vessel assist - Moorage - 2004
Mark Callendar -Olympia-Historian-2003-2005
Paul Pearman-Olympia-Antique Cars & Construction-2003-2005
Monty English-Port Angeles-Memorabila Storage-2004-2005.
Phillip Tenning - Puyallup, WA, Moorage Helper
 Elizabeth C. Larson (15 years old) Poulsbo, WA - Videographer - 2004 & 2005
 Juliet Lightfoot Poulsbo, WA., Videographer, 2004 & 2005
 Don Wood & Kevin Wood, Puallup, WA., 2005, Ship Maintenance

If you feel you should be in this list please email us at kalakala.info@comcast.net