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The birthday game ended late January or early February, 1974. Shortly afterward International Management, happy over the success of the 5X game, issued a new game wherein we were now to 7X our stats. Pity the poor auditor who had just put in two hundred hours of Well Done Auditing Hours, now expected to put in fourteen hundred hours in a week! When news of the 7X game hit our Org I realized the futility of the target, I had had enough. I marched right into Tom Mallan's office and told him in no uncertain terms that there was no way I was going to do the 7X program. He thought for a moment and replied that he would be sending me to the RPF on the [[Excalibur]]. He explained that I would get five hours a day in study or auditing as part of the program. As Org staff we were lucky to get even two and a half hours of study and very little staff auditing, I immediately jumped at the edict and off I went. | The birthday game ended late January or early February, 1974. Shortly afterward International Management, happy over the success of the 5X game, issued a new game wherein we were now to 7X our stats. Pity the poor auditor who had just put in two hundred hours of Well Done Auditing Hours, now expected to put in fourteen hundred hours in a week! When news of the 7X game hit our Org I realized the futility of the target, I had had enough. I marched right into Tom Mallan's office and told him in no uncertain terms that there was no way I was going to do the 7X program. He thought for a moment and replied that he would be sending me to the RPF on the [[Excalibur]]. He explained that I would get five hours a day in study or auditing as part of the program. As Org staff we were lucky to get even two and a half hours of study and very little staff auditing, I immediately jumped at the edict and off I went. | ||
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| + | After my graduation form the RPF on February 13, 1975 I had just enough bus money to get me to Oceanside, from there I tried to hitchhike to the Org. As no one picked me up it was past 11:00 pm when I walked into the San Diego Org. The basement had been transformed into a beautiful place. As I was not yet tired I scanned some of the completed PC folders. This is when I made the drastic mistake of writing up all of the errors that Len Romans (the Org’s C/S) had missed. The next day Tom put Len in Qual and I as the C/S, despite the fact that I had no permanent certs or had even done any of the Level courses! | ||
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| + | By this time Tom was married to Dee who was also carrying his child. However some time later she miscarried, which shook Tom to his very core. I remember him being very despondent about it, yet still with the Sea Org attitude – make it go right. Privately he dealt with his emotions. | ||
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| + | On September 27, 1975, Tom married Mark and Marilyn Pisani in the course room of the San Diego Org. Mark was our Treasury Secretary and Marilyn our Tech Secretary. We had a full house for the ceremony. | ||
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| + | During 1976 some money (I never found out how much) came up missing at the Org. Tom ordered our technical division to get all of staff into session and sec check them in order to find out who had stolen the funds. I recall finding lots of out 2D (sexual activity), staff who were too poor to eat, staff working a second job in order to support themselves but not getting enough sleep, but no culprit. I know we were not allowed to get any of the GO (Guardians Office) staff into session, yet it was Tom’s wife, Dee (a guardians office staff member), who had taken the money. I never found out how she was caught. I know it was a big surprise to Tom. After that incident and coupled with Dee having lost his child, Tom's marriage ended. | ||
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Revision as of 02:56, December 9, 2016
| Tom Mallan | |
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| Birthdate | 06/25/1951 |
| Birthday | June 25, 1951 |
| Deceased | Yes |
| Died on | 11/26/2016 |
| info | Lived in Hawaii since 1984 |
| Occupation | Manager of the Kahae power plant, largest one in the Hawaiian Islands. |
| Org. Affiliation(s) | San Diego Org, |
| Posts | Executive Director |
Tom Mallan was the Executive Director of the Church of Scientology of San Diego, from 1974 to 1978. Tom sent me to the Excalibur’s RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434)
in February of 1974, but despite that he and I were good friends. This page is my memorial for him. I wish, during our many talks, that I had kept much better notes of our conversations, but I had no idea back then just how deeply his passing would affect me. This is, to the best of my recollection and research, the Tom that I knew.
Howard Dickman
December, 2016
Contents
Early life
Tom, the youngest of three brothers, went to and graduated from the Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, in Lynchburg, Virginia, class of 1969. I wonder if Tom took it as a badge of honor just how many times the nuns battered his hands with their rulers!
After graduation Tom entered the U.S. Navy, eventually being assigned to the USS Hanson (DD-832). The Hanson ported in San Diego in December, 1971, which gave the crew plenty of personal time. Sometime from December to the next April, Tom was introduced to Scientology. He most likely was asked if he would like to take a personality test at Carl Barney’s Scientology Coordinated Services (SCSStart-Change-Stop. An Objective Process...more), located at 1052 10th Avenue. He enrolled onto L. Ron Hubbard’s Communication CourseGives people a reality on Scientology and teaches communication formula by dummy auditing. (HCOB 5 Apr 73) (Comm Course) and bought several of Hubbard’s books. When he finished the Communication CourseGives people a reality on Scientology and teaches communication formula by dummy auditing. (HCOB 5 Apr 73) he would have gotten a certificate just like mine.
On April 10, 1972, the Hanson, with Tom as one of its crew, left San Diego on its last WESTPAC, destination Vietnam. On May 4, 1972 the Hanson participated in Operation Freedom Train (later called "Operation Linebacker") and engaged in a series of daring raids on the Haiphong complex. During the Hanson’s second raid, on the night of May 4, 1972, she was hit by an artillery shell which damaged the ship's water purification system. As Tom was a machinist mate, he would have helped with its repair.
From May 4, 1972 to September 18, 1972, a period of 138 days, the Hanson participated in the following engagements -
Hanson's participation north of the DMZ, 4 separate occasions, 42 strikes.
- Operation Linebacker - starting May 4, 1972
- Hanson subjected to over 300 rounds of hostile fire
- Hanson sustained minor damage on two separate occasions from N. Vietnam batteries
- Operation Custom Tailor – May 10, 1972
- Water Borne Logistics Craft Interdiction. September 2 thru 8, October 2 thru 3.
Hanson's participation south of the DMZ, 5 assignments on the gun lineThe military type of organization form whereby there is a definite ascending and descending chain of command. Orders pass from top management down the line of command and compliances and data pass on up without by-passing the chain of command. (Modern Management Defined (c) L. Ron Hubbard, 1976).
- Operation Song Thanh (5-72)- May 13, 1972
- Operation Song Thanh (6-72)- May 24, 1972
- Operation Lam Son 72 I – June 29, to July 11, 1972
- Operation Lam Son 72 II – July 11, to July 22, 1972
- Battle for Mộ Đức – September 16 – 18, 1972
After the Hanson’s last engagement its WESTPAC was nearly completed, all that was left was for it to return to San Diego. By this time Tom was already making news in the Scientology world. He had started a study group while in the Navy he called the "Squid Org", which was reported in one of “The Auditors” magazines (see below).
The USS Hanson arrived back in San Diego on November 10, 1972. For its service during its last WESTPAC, each shipmate earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Introduction to Scientology picture gallery
SCSStart-Change-Stop. An Objective Process...more
promo piece
The SCSStart-Change-Stop. An Objective Process...more
Mission, San Diego
Comm Course Cert
Clipping from "The Auditor" magazine.
Time in Scientology
In 1972 there were basically three places you could go to that offered Scientology courses and auditingThe application of Scientology processes and procedures to someone by a trained auditor. (Dianetics & Scientology Technical Dictionary (C) 1975) in the San Diego area. There was the SCSStart-Change-Stop. An Objective Process...more Mission on 10th Avenue, where Tom and I went to, there was the Church of Scientology of La Jolla (founded on April 8, 1971), and J.C. Hughes’ Adams Avenue Mission. I was not privy to the discussions, but towards the end of 1972 there was a rumor at the SCSStart-Change-Stop. An Objective Process...more Mission that the Mission and the La Jolla Church were going to merge. I signed a five year staff contract with the SCSStart-Change-Stop. An Objective Process...more Mission on December 28, 1972, while still in the Navy. I don’t know if Tom had also signed with the Mission.
The rumors were true and on February 9, 1972, Carl Barney’s SCSStart-Change-Stop. An Objective Process...more Mission in San Diego and the Church of Scientology of La Jolla merged and became the first official Church of Scientology of San Diego, located at 1052 10th Avenue. Our speaker for the Grand Opening celebration was the Commanding OfficerThe org is commanded by the Commanding Officer (SO orgs). (HCO PL 7 Mar 72) ''Abbr.'' CO of Scientology’s Celebrity Centre – Yvonne Gillham Jentzsch. Our course room overflowed with attendees who listened as Yvonne spoke.
In celebration of the event the Sea OrgAbbreviation for Sea Organization. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). ship, the Excalibur, docked in San Diego’s harbor. One of the ship’s crew was a beautiful lady name Kenda McElvin, whose job it was to recruit Sea OrgAbbreviation for Sea Organization. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). staff. Both Tom and I signed our billion year Sea OrgAbbreviation for Sea Organization. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). contracts after being recruited by Kenda during our tour of the Excalibur.
As part of my Staff Status 0 training I was required to copy the Church’s Org Board. These were the postings during March of 1973. Tom was posted in Division Two, under Dee Johnson and I in Division Six, under Sue Gallagher. On April 6, 1973 the San Diego Org published a list of staff with Tom listed still in Division Two.
Tom had some issues with the San Diego Org so somehow he managed to get himself transferred as staff on the Excalibur. At one time he held the MAA postA position from which a terminal operates in an org, where one knows that somebody is at. (FO 2200), where he did 10 August’s on crew which were sick or messing up on postA position from which a terminal operates in an org, where one knows that somebody is at. (FO 2200). Bill Yaude, the Excalibur’s C/S2. the C/S is the case supervisor. He has to be an accomplished and properly certified auditor and a person trained additionally to supervise cases...MORE, took a look at Tom’s 10 August write-ups and issued him a cramming order with thirty-three mistakes noted. Tom went to Maxine Cockran in the course room and asked for all the clay that she had. He spent three full days clay demoing everything on the HCOBHubbard Communications Office Bulletin (technical bulletin) Also colloquially referred to as "red on white" HCOB's are always red ink on white paper.. After that he got so good at doing 10 Augusts that both AOLAAdvanced Organization Los Angeles. Delivers OT levels I-V and the Class VIII course. and AOAbbreviation for Advanced Org. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). Organization whose function is to run the Clearing and OT Courses. (FO 1151) sent them their tough cases. In the spring of 1972 the San Diego Org rented a larger location at 926 C Street and abandoned the location on 10th Avenue.
Don Crom, one of Tom’s former shipmate, and part of the “Squid Org”, was discharged from the Navy in November of 1973 and after a brief visit home, he reported to the San Diego Org as staff. Even though he was in the Navy, he was still listed as staff on that April, 1973, staff list. Meanwhile Tom, still on the Excalibur, had decided that he was going to marry Dee Johnson, staff at the San Diego Org. Tom, again, somehow managed to arrange a trade, Don Crom to replace Tom on the ship and Tom to become staff at the San Diego Org.
In late December, 1973, an LRHL. Ron Hubbard EDAbbreviation for Executive Director. The head of the org. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). had come out that implemented a game for LRHL. Ron Hubbard's birthday the next year. Staff was expected to 5X (times) their December 27 statsAbbreviation for statistics. A number or amount compared to an earlier number or amount of the same thing. Statistics refer to the quantity of work done or the value of it in money. (HCO PL 16 Dec 65). Can you imagine an auditor1. one who listens and computes; a Scn practitioner. 2. one who has been trained in the technology of Scn. An auditor applies standard technology to preclears. 3. a person who through church training becomes skilled in the successful application of Dn and Scn to his family, friends and the public to achieve the ability gained as stated on the Gradation Chart for his class of training...more putting in forty hours of Well Done Auditing Hours(WDAH) Well done hours are defined as those hours given a well done by the C/S. (BPL 23 Nov 71R) per week, now having to produce two hundred hours! In January we worked hard at 5Xing our production. I still remember quite well trying to body route new people into the Org at 2:00 in the morning, I never did meet that target.
In the midst of this Tom showed up at the Org with his Sea OrgAbbreviation for Sea Organization. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). mentality – Make it Go Right! He did not care for the way Don Jennings, our EDAbbreviation for Executive Director. The head of the org. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976)., was running the show. Somehow he managed to get Don to step aside and he took over as EDAbbreviation for Executive Director. The head of the org. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976).. The first thing Tom did was climb onto the top of the Church and hang a black flag off of its roof. That night he held a staff meeting and let all of us know, in no uncertain terms, that the flag would remain there until we got the Org in tip top shape – Tom had arrived!
The birthday game ended late January or early February, 1974. Shortly afterward International Management, happy over the success of the 5X game, issued a new game wherein we were now to 7X our statsAbbreviation for statistics. A number or amount compared to an earlier number or amount of the same thing. Statistics refer to the quantity of work done or the value of it in money. (HCO PL 16 Dec 65). Pity the poor auditor1. one who listens and computes; a Scn practitioner. 2. one who has been trained in the technology of Scn. An auditor applies standard technology to preclears. 3. a person who through church training becomes skilled in the successful application of Dn and Scn to his family, friends and the public to achieve the ability gained as stated on the Gradation Chart for his class of training...more who had just put in two hundred hours of Well Done Auditing Hours(WDAH) Well done hours are defined as those hours given a well done by the C/S. (BPL 23 Nov 71R), now expected to put in fourteen hundred hours in a week! When news of the 7X game hit our Org I realized the futility of the target, I had had enough. I marched right into Tom Mallan's office and told him in no uncertain terms that there was no way I was going to do the 7X program. He thought for a moment and replied that he would be sending me to the RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) on the Excalibur. He explained that I would get five hours a day in study or auditingThe application of Scientology processes and procedures to someone by a trained auditor. (Dianetics & Scientology Technical Dictionary (C) 1975) as part of the program. As Org staff we were lucky to get even two and a half hours of study and very little staff auditingThe application of Scientology processes and procedures to someone by a trained auditor. (Dianetics & Scientology Technical Dictionary (C) 1975), I immediately jumped at the edict and off I went.
After my graduation form the RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) on February 13, 1975 I had just enough bus money to get me to Oceanside, from there I tried to hitchhike to the Org. As no one picked me up it was past 11:00 pm when I walked into the San Diego Org. The basement had been transformed into a beautiful place. As I was not yet tired I scanned some of the completed PC1. a person who, through Scientology processing, is finding out more about himself and life. (The Phoenix Lectures, p. 20) 2. a spiritual being who is now on the road to becoming Clear, hence preclear. (HCOB 5 Apr 69) 3. one who is discovering things about himself and who is becoming clearer. (HCO PL 21 Aug 63) folders. This is when I made the drastic mistake of writing up all of the errors that Len Romans (the Org’s C/S2. the C/S is the case supervisor. He has to be an accomplished and properly certified auditor and a person trained additionally to supervise cases...MORE) had missed. The next day Tom put Len in QualQualifications: the division on many Scientology organization boards that certified the correctness of products (including auditing levels gained) and corrected outnesses and bad products from other divisions. [[User:AntPhillips|Antony A Phillips]] 23:17, May 9, 2014 (MDT) and I as the C/S2. the C/S is the case supervisor. He has to be an accomplished and properly certified auditor and a person trained additionally to supervise cases...MORE, despite the fact that I had no permanent certs or had even done any of the Level courses!
By this time Tom was married to Dee who was also carrying his child. However some time later she miscarried, which shook Tom to his very core. I remember him being very despondent about it, yet still with the Sea OrgAbbreviation for Sea Organization. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). attitude – make it go right. Privately he dealt with his emotions.
On September 27, 1975, Tom married Mark and Marilyn Pisani in the course room of the San Diego Org. Mark was our Treasury Secretary and Marilyn our Tech Secretary. We had a full house for the ceremony.
During 1976 some money (I never found out how much) came up missing at the Org. Tom ordered our technical division to get all of staff into session and sec check them in order to find out who had stolen the funds. I recall finding lots of out 2D (sexual activity), staff who were too poor to eat, staff working a second job in order to support themselves but not getting enough sleep, but no culprit. I know we were not allowed to get any of the GOAbbreviation for 1. Guardian's Office. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Guardian's Office handles certain publics which are its sole responsibility. These publics are as follows: press relations, government relations, special Guardian group relations, opposition group relations, troublesome relations. (BPL 20 May 70 I) (Guardians Office) staff into session, yet it was Tom’s wife, Dee (a guardians office staff member), who had taken the money. I never found out how she was caught. I know it was a big surprise to Tom. After that incident and coupled with Dee having lost his child, Tom's marriage ended.
