Building 12 is renamed Simard Hall at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Seaplane Base.

OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 12, 2010) Dr. Allyson Brooks, Washington State Historic Preservation officer; Capt. Gerral David, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island; Lesli Appleby, from Dallas, and Vicki Lucas, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, granddaughters of Adm. Cyril T. Simard; and Jim Palmer, an Oak Harbor, Wash. city council member; cut the ribbon during a dedication ceremony renaming building 12 to Simard Hall at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Seaplane Base. Simard was the first commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates) File# 100612-N-9860Y-005