Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa

Raymond E. PRENTIS, mail clerk at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, was recently promoted to the rate of Teleman Second Class. This information was received this week by his parents, Senator and Mrs. X. T. PRENTIS, of Mount Ayr, in a letter from Lt. E. A. TAYLOR, Director Communications Department. Contents of the letter are as follows:

"It is my pleasure to inform you of your son's advancement to the rate of Teleman Second Class, U.S. Navy, while serving at his command. Ray has shown in himself the desire to advance and through personal initiative has proved his reliability. His promotion to petty officer second class is the navy's way of recognizing his ability, skill and knowlege. I know you are proud of your son, just as we are proud of all the men in the naval service and particularly those who have shown themselves to be above average. As he has no doubt told you, advancement to a higher petty officer status is a worthwhile achievement in the navy and carries with it additional responsibilities as well as privileges and more pay. He will be called upon to supervise larger groups of lower rated men, directing their work and assuring a smooth and continuous flow of work from his deparment. This contributes materially to the efficient operation of this command and of the navy as a whole. Ray has proved himself dependable and capable of fulfilling these reponsibilities and I am confident he will continue to do the excellent work which he has done in the past. I would like to add here my personal congratulations. You have a fine son and he is doing a splendid job."

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2010