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Human Resources - Winter Issue -Issue 2011 Vol. 11

The pledge you are about to take is your commitment to support the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, an organization dedi-cated to the promotion of boating safety and providing assistance to the United States Coast Guard in the fulfillment of its civil functions. You accept this membership as a volunteer and as a member you are charged with certain responsibilities and obligations. These include your willingness to support the Coast Guard Auxiliary and its purposes, to faithfully execute your duties and to participate in its authorized programs to the best of your ability and to the extent that time and circumstances permit.

As an Auxiliarist, you enjoy certain honors and privileges, among them, them, wearing the Auxiliary uniform and flying the Auxiliary Ensign. Wear the uniform neatly and correctly and fly the Blue Ensign proudly. Remember that your conduct reflects directly upon the image of both the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary.

The satisfaction you derive from your Auxiliary membership will be proportion to your level of participation in the organization’s activities. The success of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will depend upon the extent of your participation and upon the quality of the Auxiliary leaders that you, the member, select.

If you feel that you can be an active and productive member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, please raise your right hand and repeat after me:

“I, (your name), solemnly and sincerely pledge myself to support the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and purposes, to faith-fully execute my duties and to abide by the governing policies established by the Com-mandant of the United States Coast Guard.”

The Strength of the Auxiliary

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District Chief of Staff

John Tyson, DCOS

District Commodore

Commodore Walter Jaskiewicz

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James E. Dennen, DDC-L

Directorate Chief

Gil Thomas, ADSO-HR

E-Responder Program &

Retention

Bill Giers, ADSO-HR

AUXCHEF

Angela Pomaro DSO-HR

Human Resources Department

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Heleyde Aponte 7

Max Le Fevre 9

Manuel Estrela 6

Ted Philips 10

Arnold Greenhouse 3

Vacant 13

Gregory Masonick 8

Vacant 16

Don Mooers 14

Gene Hall 2

Edward Kasper 11

Bruce McAllister 15

Sharon Breece 17

Edna Ocasio 1

Joe Lambert 5

Bill Griswold 4

John Owen 12

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A special thanks is extended to the following SO-HR Officers for a job well done.

Through your efforts and dedication, you have made the Human Resources Department the most productive in processing membership inquiries and recruiting new members. The job was tough and at times tedious but the job always got done.

Good luck to all of you in your future endeavors in the USCG Auxiliary.

Alejandro Alvela

Division 1

Jack Connolly

Division 12

Bruce Lindsey

Division 2

Max Garrison

Division 11

Don Kittsmiller

Division 13

Ned Barry

Division 15

Cindy Coltrane

Division 17

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SO-HR Division 17

Bruce McAllister

SO-HR Division 15

Edward Kasper

SO-HR Division 11

Gene Hall

SO-HR Division 2 Edna Ocasio

SO-HR Division 1

John Owen

SO-HR Division 12

Bill Giers

ADSO-HR AUXCHEF

Division 17

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Everybody eats, but not everyone cooks. Those who do cook, usually do not pre-pare three meals a day plus a break time snack every day for the same eighty or so people. Coast Guard Food Service person-nel do and now, so can Auxiliary members in District Seven.

In the fall of 2010, the first ever AUXCHEF training in District 7 was held in Division 17 at Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral. Twenty-two Auxiliarists from over four states (South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Virginia) arrived to attend the training. District 7 Coast Guard Rear Admiral Baumgartner sent Command Special Aide, FS1 Jason Stagnitto, from Miami, to observe Ron and Ginger Ellis (National AUXCHEF instructors) who travelled to instruct our would-be chefs in sanitation, knife skills, and the duties of being an AUXCHEF.

The program received high marks from FS1 Stagnitto. "I just want to take a moment and congratulate the inaugural D7 AUXCHEF class for their exemplary work. I had the privilege of attending this training and can honestly say that the future of the AUXCHEF program is very bright and promising. This invaluable service to the active duty Food Service community cannot be understated. District Seven now has the ability to allow both sea and shore Food Services the op-portunity to attend training and take well deserved leave with eager and able AUXCHEF members willing to step in and take care of Coast Guard Crews.

Submitted By Bill Giers, ADSO-HR AUXCHEF

AUXCHEF Program Really Cooking in District 7

―I would happily welcome the opportuni-ty to work with any member of the class and I wish continued success to them and the AUXCHEF program!"

The AUXCHEF Program is currently un-der direction of the Human Resources Department. Ron Ellis, BC-HAA is the Na-tional Branch Chief for AUXCHEF and lead instructor for the Atlantic Area. He is one of the few Auxiliarists who have attended the Coast Guard's "A" School for Food Service. "It was intense" states Ellis "I had to do everything the active duty Coast Guard did including marching and standing for inspection. It was a great experience. I got to practice a lot of knife techniques."

The AUXCHEF Program trains Auxiliarists in basic sanitation, food handling, knife skills, nutrition, and safe-ty. The Auxiliary Basic AUXCHEF train-ing program lasts 18-22 hours over two and a half days of basic food services training. The training is based on the Coast Guard's FS3 Striker course utilizing PowerPoint, lecture, discussion, group activities, demonstrations, and practical skill enhancement. For the "Final Exam", the students plan a menu, purchase groceries/supplies, break up into teams, organize how all the students will use the galley and equipment because of limited space, time their section of the menu, preparation, cook and serve to the Coast Guard personnel on duty. Local Coast Guard and AUX command also attend to "grade" the students. "It's all great fun to do this and rewarding that I can serve in this way." explained Auxiliarist Bill Ru-binstein, AUXCHEF graduate.

The AUXCHEF Program, began in District 1 SR under Dante Laurino as a pilot program and because of its success, expanded to a National Auxiliary pro-gram.

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It first arrived in District 7 in November 2010. The goal of the program is to not just provide extra hands and assist Coast Guard personnel, but to eventually be able to provide healthy, nutritious meals, within the Coast Guard set budget, as unassisted, unsupervised relief to the Food Service Staff so they may attend trainings, get leave, work on their own qualifications or schooling, and otherwise have some time off without leaving the unit shorthanded. It is a way Auxiliarists can directly serve the Coast Guard and provide an opportunity for Food Service personnel time to advance themselves making an even better and healthier Coast Guard.

So, what have these intrepid culinary adventurers done since graduating you ask? Dispersed throughout the district, they have been working on their culinary and galley skills, getting their individual Personal Qualification Standards (PQS's) signed off while assisting the Coast Guard Food Service (FS) teams prepare healthy, nutritious, delicious meals. When the gradu-ates have completed all of their sign-offs, and the paperwork has been recorded with the local AUXCHEF coordinator, they can then begin to call themselves AUXCHEFs. And that is just the beginning of the pro-gram.

Seizing the opportunity to utilize their new-found skills, AUXCHEF graduates have been preparing and serving food in District 7 since November 2010 at Coast Guard Stations, onboard the Cutter Fleet, and in the community. Not just for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for the average workday meals as well. Beth Gallagher called in her fellow AUXCHEF graduates to assist with the Change of Watch (COW) for her flotilla

in Sanford, Florida. Team Coast Guard means just that to the AUXCHEFs, Team.

Auxiliarists have been cooking and serving at Coast Guard stations for years in many areas like Auxiliarists Jack Miller and his wife Donna. "We have been coming in on Thanksgiving for about six years to give some Coastie that day off." The AUXCHEF Program now puts some specialized training into the hands of these volunteers and formalizes the activity. The Millers plan on taking the next AUXCHEF training. Having the AUXCHEF training also allows that time to be formally listed in AUXDATA. No previous cooking experience is needed just a desire to learn and serve.

The Coast Guard Food Services team is different than some of the other Coast Guard billets as they are not "waiting for the call"; their job is 365/7. Grumbling stomachs and hunger pains are the siren they don't have to hear as they know the crew will be there (ready or not) to partake of their daily g as tr o no m ic c r eat iv e en g in eer in g efforts. "A difficult day on duty can be tempered by a good meal," FSC John Ashton proudly told his AUXCHEF volunteers on the CONFIDENCE. "Part of being a good FS is knowing that this is also an unofficial morale position in addition to keeping the entire team functioning regardless of the weather or any other considerations. We help keep the crew healthy and fit. You can't keep going without eating.

The AUXCHEF team will continue to "serve" the Coast Guard and will be expanding the program into areas that request it in District 7. The AUXCHEF Program hopes to have training at DCON where they can offer the an-nual required sanitation course and explain the program to all members. If you are interested in the AUXCHEF program, please talk to one of your fellow ―Auxmates‖ already in the program and contact District 7 Chairman for AUXCHEF to find a local coordinator for your area. The AUXCHEF website is: http://hdept.cgaux.org/auxchef.html. Training does not end with the initial program. Additional trainings for AUXCHEFs in D7 are in the planning stages and another basic training to become an AUXCHEF is also planned. Every AUX mem-ber who is interested in the program is invit-ed. So, wash your hands, grab a spatula and let's do some cooking! Bon appetite.

AUXCHEF Program Really Cooking in District 7

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Submitted by Sue Hastings, DSO-IS

Information Services Updates for 2011

At the beginning of each year people usually make New Year’s Resolutions. This year I would ask you to make a resolution to turn in your 7029 Member Activity Forms and your 7030 mission forms each month. You can submit the forms electronically, which is the preferred method, by hard copy at flotilla meetings or mail to your FSO-IS. Have you tried the new 7029 electronic submission? To get started you will need a login and password for AuxOfficers (this is the same login and password you use for National Training Center Tests). After you have your login and password go to: http://webforms.cgaux.org. You can update this form as much as you want during the month and at the end, press the submission button to send either to your FSO-IS or SO-IS.

The AUXOP program has changed for 2011. The Information Services Department is testing a new re-port that can be run in AUXDATA that will show a person’s progress in getting this status. Another new report being tested will allow the Director’s Office to pull down a list of members who have completed AUXOP requirements and are ready to have AUXOP status. I expect that these will be avail-able in the Production database in the near future. The following is an example of the Progress Re-port:

AUXOP Progress Report

070-XX-XX FLOTILLA NAME XXXXXX MEMBER NAME Status: BASICALLY QUALIFIED

1 Required Core Courses (3 Credits Required) Credits Date Completed

WEATHER SPECIALTY (AUXWEA) COURSE 1 credit 01-JAN-1995

SEAMANSHIP SPECIALTY (AUXSEA) COURSE 1 credit 01-JAN-1997

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALTY (AUXCOM) COURSE 1 credit 01-JAN-1999

2 Required Leadership Courses (1 Credit Required) Credits Date Completed

AUXLAMS A&B - AUXILIARY LEADERSHIP & MGMT RESIDENT COURSE 1 credit

AUXILIARY MID-LEVEL OFFICER COURSE - AMLOC (DCDR/VCDR) 1 credit

AUXILIARY MID-LEVEL OFFICER COURSE - AMLOC (DACPT) 1 credit

FLOTILLA LEADERSHIP COURSE - ONLINE 1 credit

FLOTILLA LEADERSHIP COURSE - RESIDENTIAL 1 credit

AUXILIARY SENIOR OFFICER RESIDENT COURSE (VCO/NADCO) 1 credit

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3 Elective Courses (3 Credits Required) Credits Date Completed

SEARCH AND RESCUE SPECIALTY (AUXSAR) COURSE 2 credits

NAVIGATION SPECIALTY COURSE (AUXNAV) 2 credits 1 OF 2 COMPLETE

INTRODUCTION TO MARINE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 2 credits

PATROLS SPECIALTY (AUXPAT) COURSE 1 credit 01-JAN-2002

AUXILIARY ATON AND CHART UPDATING (AUX-06) 1 credit

CG ICS 300 AND CG ICS 400 1 credit

AIR COORDINATOR TRAINING (AUX-15) 1 credit

CG ICS346 - SITUATION UNIT LEADER CLASSROOM 1 credit

COMPLETED CG ICS 346 PQS - PART A & PART B 1 credit

CG ICS347 - DEMOBILIZATION UNIT LEADER CLASSROOM 1 credit

COMPLETED CG ICS 347 PQS PART A & PART B 1 credit

CG ICS348 - RESOURCES UNIT LEADER CLASSROOM 1 credit

COMPLETED CG ICS 348 PQS PART A & PART B 1 credit

CG ICS430 - OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF CLASSROOM 1 credit

COMPLETED CG ICS 430 PQS 1 credit

CG ICS440 - PLANNING SECTION CHIEF CLASSROOM 1 credit

COMPLETED CG ICS 440 PQS 1 credit

CG ICS351 - LOGISTICS & FINANCE SECTION COURSE CLASSROOM 1 credit

COMPLETED CG ICS 351 PQS 1 credit

4 Discontinued Courses Recognized in Lieu of Electives Credits Date Completed

SEARCH AND RESCUE SPECIALTY (AUXSAR) COURSE (discontinued) 1 credit 01-JAN-1992

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALTY (AUXMIN) COURSE (discontinued) 1 credit 01-JAN-1991

The D7 Quick Access AuxInfo reports will have some changes when we update the database by the end of January. The biggest change will be that the Area Sector Coordinators and Sector Command-ers will be able to pull reports by Sector. This will be added to the District Report page. Also, an Air-borne hours report will be added to the choices similar to the Underway Hours report for surface operations. If there is a report that you feel would be of help to members and it is not on our list, please contact me at suedso@msn.com.

Now is also the time of year that your FSO-IS should be distributing your Annual Member Letter. You should carefully check this report and make sure that all your certifications, courses, etc. are included. If there are problems, please check with your FC to get the corrections made. You should especially check your address, phone numbers, email address, etc. If a correction needs to be done, please contact your FSO-IS by either submitting a 7028 form with the changes or going to the AUXOfficers and Members Directory on the D7 website, Members Section (http://cgaux7.org).

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Submitted By Tom Loughlin, DSO-PA D7

Retention and Recruitment—Who’s Job Is It?

Simply answered—It is your job. And it is also my job. It is what we do every time we put a uniform

on or talk with members of the public or members of our own flotilla. In 2010, District 7 gained 783

new members but lost 512. Why?

You know the old saying, ―First impressions count‖? Well, so do the second ones and the ones after.

Your neighbors and friends look at you in uniform and note that you wear it properly and proudly.

They listen to the way you talk and they take note of your leadership and the patriotism that you

display. They want to be a part of such an organization. This is why many people join—your positive

example.

Unfortunately—the reverse also occurs. The majority of the 512 members we lost had less than 2

years in the Auxiliary. Why did they leave?

In 2010, District 7 received 1,370 requests for membership information however not all were an-

swered. Why not? This is a terrible first impression for any potential member . We may lose a new

member if they are ignored or, without the benefit of a mentor, they are left to figure things out on

their own. New or potential members get a negative impression when they go to a meeting and see

many members in civilian clothes or wearing unkempt or non-issue items. A new member not re-

ceiving the training they hoped to receive is another ―downer‖ as is observing that older members

aren’t really trained themselves. The argument that ―we are volunteers‖ is an inexcusable reason

and argument for laziness in our training or our wearing of our uniform.

District 7 is the largest district in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. It continues to grow because of the

innumerable positive examples that so many dedicated members display.

Are you one of them?

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A Success Story

Submitted by Karen L. Miller, FSO-PB 11-1, SO-PB 11

In the Summer Issue of the D7 Connection, on page 5, Christian Clark, a member of Flotilla 11-1, Clearwater described his long-held desire to join the Coast Guard. He also described what he was doing to get inducted, despite the cutbacks on recruiting. Well, Christian entered boot camp in Cape May on October 12th and sent his flotilla the following email: To all my Friends, Family, and Mentors in the Military, Coast Guard, and Flotilla 11-1, Thank you so much for all of the encouragement and guidance you have given me during these past few years, in my difficult pursuit of a career in the United States Coast Guard. Just a few days ago, I completed eight rigorous weeks of basic training in Cape May, N.J. Boot camp was everything I was looking forward to — physically challenging, mentally tough, psychologically torturous, hilarious on a daily basis and overall very rewarding. From the hard work and dedication that I put into training, I have been given the honor and privilege of receiving the one and only recommendation for serving a two year tour as an instructor aboard Coast Guard Cutter Barque EAGLE!!! I just reported in this past week and have already begun working on my initial quals. Next week, I’ll begin train-ing up in the rigging, I love it. I am writing to thank all of you for supporting me while I followed my heart through difficult times in pursuing my dream of becoming part of the Coast Guard Family. I could not have done it without you. Hope to see all of you again soon. Stay in touch! Sincerely, SN Christian Clark As a side note, notice Christian just left boot camp and he’s already an E-3, a Seaman, ra-ther than an E-2, Seaman Apprentice. That’s because Christian went into boot camp as a Coast Guard Auxiliary certified crewmember. This not only gave him a boost in rank, but also about $100 more each month in his paycheck.

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D I V I S I O N 5

Unless you have a member of your family serving in the military the departure and arri-val of sons, daughters, husbands, wives and now even grandparents to their duty stations has become an every day event. Soldiers, Ma-rines and sailors board flights on commercial airlines and except for the announcement of the agents offering priority boarding to those in uniform, they go unnoticed. Fresh from Iraq or Afghanistan or other assignments some still with the dust still on their boots, they take their seats and head out.

On a beautiful south Florida December even-ing about two dozen Division 5 Auxiliarists gathered in tropical blue uniform at the West Palm Beach Airport. They weren’t traveling,

but instead held in their hands banners and flags to welcome home a member of the Coast Guard. He wasn’t just anyone he was BM2 Bryan Mullinax, son of CG Station Lake Worth commander, BOSN Jim Mullinax. This was personal.

BOSN made a brief appearance and waved to everyone as he went thru security and down the pier with gate pass in hand. It was hard to distinguish what stood out more - his desert camo uniform or the biggest grin any father could possibly have. His son Bryan was rotat-ing home after a year overseas stationed on the USCGC Baranof, the same cutter Mr. Mul-linax had served on just two years before.

Submitted by Diane Riggan, ADSO-PA,

Enthusiastic Welcome Home For a Deserving Young Coast Guard Petty Officer

The Auxiliary members were from all over Di-vision 5 but came together at the suggestion of Stu Landau, Flotilla Commander for Flotilla 51. Like several other Auxiliarists, Stu works closely with station personnel at Lake Worth. Primarily he works in the armory cleaning and maintaining their weapons. Over the years he has developed a solid working relationship with the bigger than life station commander.

The USAir flight from Charlotte was just a lit-tle behind schedule, which gave the group time to sort themselves out. Rochelle Ritchie, re-porter with the local NBC affiliate WPTV, ar-rived and looked for a member of the group to be interviewed. Wilson Riggan, then Division Commander for Division 5 volunteered and gave a little background information on what the Auxiliary is and why this night and Bryan were so special. The interview and arrival were featured on the news broadcast later that evening.

Passengers deplaning from the USAir flight and exiting security called out to the group ―he’s coming‖. With that Dan Jacquish, immediate past District Captain-East, called the assembly to order. They held up their ban-ner and continued on next page

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flags and the local VFW representatives joined in as well as other people just waiting in the arrival area. It was hard to tell who had the biggest smile BM2 Bryan Mullinax or CWO4 Jim Mullinax as they came out of security. The Auxiliarists erupted into applause as Bryan came over to greet the crowd. Shaking everyone’s hands, answering questions all the while ―dad‖ was at his side.

Bryan thanked Stu, Dan, Charlie Reiner and Angela Pomaro and the rest of the Auxiliary members who had gathered. He was grateful for the cards and care packages sent to the Baranof. He joked that things like Skittles and candy bars were great but they added pounds, so maybe healthier snacks would be good to add to the care packages in the future.

The group encircled Bryan as he was talking to the reporter. Passing by was a gentleman wearing a unit ball cap; he was met by his waiting wife as he exited security. As they walked past the television camera and reporter and crowd of Auxiliarists she commented that it was wonderful to see all the support the young Coastie was getting. She said when her husband came home from Vietnam things were very different.

One of the Auxiliarists who heard her, walked over to her husband and shook his hand and said ―thank you sir for your service,‖ and he smiled and said thank you.

After the laughter and stories BOSN Jim Mul-linax thanked the group for coming out to help welcome home his son. BM2 Mullinax and CWO4 Mullinax headed out. Everyone began to gather up the flags and gear and head for their cars when a lone young soldier exited security dialing his cell phone. There was no one to greet him or shake his hand to thank him and welcome him home. That moment didn’t last long however. Angela Pomaro the DSO-HR pointed him out to the remaining group and said that just wasn’t right. Before anyone could comment she turned and called out, ―soldier‖ and she took off after him.

She called to him again then he turned around. He must have been confused to see several uniformed men and women surrounding him. He smiled though and Angela shook his hand and gave him one of the American flags. Everyone thanked him for serving his country. He was appreciative and slowly began to walk away.

That was an end to a perfect evening.

Betty Underwood—Flotilla 51 collects items for ―Coasties serving in

IRAQ.

Thank you Betty

Enthusiastic Welcome Home For a Deserving Young Coast Guard Petty Officer

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This story is the tale of a dog and the true meaning of Semper Paratus. Our story began a little over a month ago when Stu Landau , Commander of Flotilla 51, offered an intense course in the use of Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet members and Auxiliarists at the Lake Worth Coast Guard Station. In attendance, were BM3 William Harker, BM3 Sean Canane and ME2 Matthew Kosinski. They had no inkling of what destiny had in store for them, when suddenly they all became heroes , especially to the Seymour family. On Christmas Eve when Rick Seymour, father of BM1 Rick Seymour stationed at Lake Worth Inlet invited ―Coasties‖ to stop by their Intracoastal Waterway home for a home cooked dinner. Never to be accused of ignoring such a well meaning offer, our three men on local patrol and fully ready should a trouble call erupt, docked their craft at the Seymour’s dock. They grabbed a bite and it was prior to their leaving that ca-lamity struck. The sound of a loud splash alerted all that something hit the water. Nighttime, no kids about, big fish? What was it? Then upon hearing splashing sounds, the family realized it had to be their 15 year old dog, Hootie, who evidently had fallen in the water and was attempting to paddle back to the dock area. Suddenly it

was quiet, so very quiet. What happened? Where is Hootie? Instant panic ensued until BM3 Sean Canane pulled out his flashlight and they spotted the dog completely submerged, but out of reach because of the dock’s height. MC2 Matthew Kosinski prepared to enter the water; however MB3 William Harker, thinking fast held Canane by the ankles enabling him to retrieve the drowning dog. Once on the dock, our three heroes sprung into action and immediately began administering CPR as the dog had ceased breathing. Anxious minutes passed and things did not look good. Kosinski gave unusual mouth to snout (nose openings) as compression continued and as Hootie eject-ed water he began showing signs of life. Fol-lowing recently learned protocol, they wrapped Hootie in a small blanket to keep him warm and the Seymours took him to an emergency veterinarian clinic.

This story ends well with Hootie living to see his 16th birthday leaving BM3 Harker, BM3 Canane and MK2 Kosinski enriched with a rescue story they can tell their children in years to come. But wait, most importantly, the moral of the story reinforces the meaning of our motto, Semper Paratus, always ready. And a special thanks to Stu Landau.

Submitted by Ed Greenfield,

PA Officer Station Lake Worth Inlet,

Flotilla 51

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Submitted by BM1 Rick Seymour

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Submitted by Arnold Greenhouse, SO-HR-3 Pho-

to Brian Lichtenstein Flotilla 38

Division 3 continues to support Station Ft. Lauderdale in its activities, providing qualified radio watchstanders in the communications center, a member who spends three days each week entering boarding reports into the Coast Guard data base, regular on the water patrols as well as support for Air Station Miami helicopter and fixed wing aircraft for life raft, pump and rescue swimmer recovery.

Our area of responsibility is the site of three holiday boat parades and we provided many facilities working long hours escorting the parade vessels and on the water crowd control.

For many years, several of our members have provided a homelike atmosphere at a Christ-mas Day dinner for the on duty Station crew. One flotilla provides a table full of home made cookies, cakes and desserts while another flotilla assists with preparation of the meal as well as decorating a banquet style table and personally serving each Coastie rather than have them stand in the usual chow line. We try to make the meal as homelike as possible.

D I V I S I O N 3

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This story begins in June with FS1 Joseph Scott of Station Marathon, attempting without success to light the barbecue grill in order to feed the troops. My husband, Don Kittsmiller of Flotilla 13-3, walked by at that time and asked if there was anything he could do to help. FS1 Scott told him that the grill needed several new parts. Don replied, ―perhaps the Auxiliary could be of some service with this problem. ― As the story contin-ues, FS1 Scott said he thought that maybe they would at the very least get new parts or even a new grill. They did not count on getting an entire outdoor galley.

It seems that Don went back to some of our members, who were knowledgeable in construction and good handymen, and pitched the idea of constructing a new out-door grill for Station Marathon. The idea was presented to the flotilla as a whole and received a positive vote. At that point, I do not think anyone thought that

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Report Augmentation Project for Station Marathon

(The Outdoor Galley)

Submitted by Jan Kittsmiller, Flotilla Commander 13-3

Bravo Zulu to our augmentation team which consists of Ted Giesbrecht, Don Kittsmiller, Brad Miller, Martin Mara, Dan Shtob, Nick McManus, and Luke Moore. I believe that everyone at Station Marathon is ecstatic with our contribution , but this was indeed a pure pleasure for us.

this augmentation project would evolve as such a large and long undertaking and result in such a successful mission. Not to ring our own dinner bell, but the process of learning each and every job needed in the building process caused everyone who participated in this project to evolve as a more cohesive team and each person has expressed to me that they learned much about skills they did not realize that they possessed.

On November 12, 2010, a large picnic, complete with lobster, brats, juicy ham-burgers and lots of donated dishes was hosted at Station Marathon, by Master Chief, Charles Lindsey , BMC William Hillyer and most of the personnel of Sta-tion Marathon. There were around 22 Auxiliary members in attendance and it was a fantastic time of socializing and good eats. Also present, representing Sector Key West was Commander Tom Walsh Chief of Response

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Division 1 -The island of Puerto Rico is located about 900 NM South-East of Florida.

It consists of 9 flotillas located on the North,South, East and West Coasts of the Island. FSO-HR Officers are: 11 Fajardo—Angel Rivera, 12 Cangrejos—Jose A. Alejandro , 13 Ponce—Jose Ferdinan Martinez, 15 Dorado—Lillian M. Rios, 16 Mayaguez—Samuel Or-tiz, 17 Aquadilla—Angel Colon, 18 Cabo Rojo—Rafael Robles, 1-10 San Juan—Edna Ocasio-Medina, 1-12 Santucci—Rafael Martinez. (Edna Ocasio-Medina, SO-HR)

Division 2 - is comprised of ―inland flotillas‖ with units on most of the major lakes in

Georgia and SC. FSO-HR Officers are: 21 Augusta - John Van Osdol, 22 Marietta, Ga. Larry Allen Cook, 25 Lake Hartwell—Kenneth Bruening, 27 Lakes Oconee-Sinclair, Ga— Wendy Clayton, 28 Central Georgia - Randalll H. Wiggins, 29 Lake Lanier - Shawn Nix-on. (Gene Hall, SO-HR )

Division 3 - Hollywood North to Boca Raton and eastward from the ocean to the

Everglades. Division 3 supports Station Ft. Lauderdale with radio watch standing, Auxiliary cooks, medical support and an active patrol schedule. FSO-HR Staff Officers are: 31 Hollywood-Barbara Dombrowski, 32 Ft. Lauderdale– Colin G. Taylor, 34 Pompano Arnold Greenhouse, 36 Boca Raton– Art Zimmerman, 37 Lighthouse Pt.- Joan Rauert, 38 Plantation– Laura Borelli Marsh. (Arnold Greenhouse, SO-HR )

Division 5 - Delray/Boynton Beach North to Vero Beach. There is also a flotilla in Lake

Okeechobee. Division 5 works directly with the men and women of Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet and Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce. FSO-HR Officers are: 51 Palm Beaches-Stephen Seidman, 52 Jupiter-Stuart Spector, 54 Delray/Boynton Beach-Richard Lepore, 56 Vero Beach- Fred Combs, 57 Okeechobee- Dan Moore, 58 Ft. Pierce-Julie Lew-is, 59 Stuart-Arthur Pellegrino. (Joe Lambert, SO-HR)

Division 6 - located in a very unique geographic area, not only is our Station (Miami

Beach) co-located on the same small island as Sector Miami, but, Miami is also home of the 7th District Command and Air Station Miami. FSO-HR Officers are: 61 Homestead-Mark Caplan, 63 Coconut Grove- Ernesto Sariol, 65 Cutter Ridge (So. Miami) - Michael Gibbons, 67 Coral Gables - Richard High, 69 North West Miami Robert Alameda, 6-10 North Bay - Manny Estrela, 6-11 Miami Beach- John Fisher. (Manuel Estrela, SO-HR )

Division 7 - Tampa/St. Petersburg is located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Our

Flotillas support U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg and Clearwater. FSO-HR Officers are: 72 St. Petersburg- Maria Short, 74 Brandon- Gil Thomas, 75 Ruskin - Fred Kramer, 78 St. Petersburg Beach - Sam Fallenbaum, 79 Tampa - Heleyde Aponte, 7-16 Gulfport– Re-becca McCoy. (Heleyde Aponte, SO-HR )

Division 4 - Palm Coast to New Smyrna Beach. The FSO-HR Officers are 41 Palm

Coast Steve Steele, 43 Lake County - Carolyn Reta Page, 44 Daytona Beach Marlene Page, 45 Sanford– Angel Urbina, 48 New Smyrna Beach- Buford Brock. (Bill Griswold, SO-HR)

Division 8 - South Tampa Bay to Boca Grande Pass. FSO-HR Officers are: 81 Anna Ma-

ria-Raymond Paysour, 82 Longboat Key– Bud Blumenthal, 83 Manatee– Don Evans, 84 Sarasota– Jeff Bartlett, 85 Palmetto– Debbie Healy, 86 Venice– John Kandas, 87 Eng-lewood – Sandy Bilsky. (Greg Masonick, SO-HR )

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Division 10 - southern South Carolina coast and the entire Georgia coast. Division 10

supports Sector Charleston Coast Guard Station, boat stations at both Brunswick, Ga., Tybee Island (Savannah), Ga., USCG Air Station Savannah located at Hunter Army Air Field, ANTON Team Tybe and the MSU Savannah. FSO-HR Officers are 10-1 Beaufort/Jasper– Paul Bredwell, 10-2 Savannah-Terry Crowell, 10-10 St. Simon Island– Thomas O’Connor, 10-11 Hilton Head- Karen Wilson. (Ted Phillips, SO-HR)

Division 11 - extends from Madeira Beach to Hudson. We support Coast Guard Air

Station Clearwater with their C-130 air drops of rescue rafts as well as supporting Station Sand Key. FSO-HR Officers are: 11-1 Clearwater– Edward Kasper, 11-3 Madeira Beach-Larry Gellinger, 11-6 New Port Richey -Rich Cove, 11-7 Hudson- Ernest Schwabe, 11-9 Tar-pon Springs Roy Warner, 11-10 Dunedin- Marie Garrison. (Ed Kasper, SO-HR)

Division 12—Coastal South Carolina. FSO-HR Officers are: 12-1 Lake Marion-John

Owen, 12-2 Grand Strand– Jack Stacey, 12-3 Lake Murray- Russell Jernigan, 12-6 East Cooper– Christopher Gallapis, 12-8 Charleston– Paul V. Thomas, 12-10 Georgetown– Ronald Hamilton, 12-12 Edisto Island - Be N. Moore . (John Owen, SO-HR)

Division 13—Florida Keys— covers the Southern portion of Station Key West, Station

Marathon, Northern part of Station Islamorada. FSO-HR Officers are: 13-1Key West– El-sie Metcalf, 13-2 Marathon– Sheila Weston, 13-3 Big Pine Key- Don Kittsmiller, 13-4 Ocean Reef- John Berend, 13-8 Upper Keys– Robert D. Hills. (Vacant, SO-HR)

Division 15 Northwest—Pasco-Hernando county border to the Florida- Georgia

state line, the area west of highway I-75. The coastal area extends northward from Aripe-ka to the Fenhollaway River. The cities of Tallahassee, west of the coastal AOR, Gaines-ville and Ocala east of I-75 are also part of the Division AOR. Division 15 supports both Coast Guard Station Yankeetown and Station Sand Key: FSO-HR Officers are 15-1 Crystal River– Charles Kronenthal Jr., 15-2 Yankeetown- Barbara Roberts, 15-3 Ocala—Charles Truthan, 15-4 Homosassa- David Hays, 15-5 Gainesville– Richard Roberts, 15-7 Suwannee—Maria Sorli, 15-8 Hernando Beach– Mary K. Meyers. (Bruce McAllister, SO-HR)

Division 17 - S.E. Central/Central Florida. FSO-HR Officers are: 17-2 South Brevard -

Cynthia Coltrane, 17-6 Central Brevard– Donna Miller, 17-9 Titusville—Pamela Wood, 17-11 Orlando/Winter Park– Sharon Breece. (Sharon Breece, SO-HR)

Division 16 - U.S. Virgin Islands. FSO-HR Officers are: 16-1 St. Christi;ansted– Bob

Marcy, 16-2 St. Thomas– John Melucci, 16-3 St. John—Corine Ann Matthias. (Vacant, SO-HR) )

Division 9 - Marco Island north to North Port including Cape Coral and Charlotte

Harbor. Division 9 supports the Fort Myers Beach C.G. Station. FSO-HR Officers are: 91 Ft. Myers Beach– Robert Depuy, 92 North Port- Bernard O’Grady, 93 Naples- John Ni-cholson, 94 Upper Caloosahatchee– Frank L. Fortney, 95 Marco Island– Douglas John-son, 96 Wiggins Pass– Ed Walters, 98 Charlotte Harbor– Elizabeth Lambert, 99 Rotonda West Patrick Carter, 9-10 Fort Myers Cape Coral- Marianne Conti. (Max Le Fevre, SO-HR)

Division 14 - North East Florida – FSO-HR Offficers are 14-1 Amelia Island-Barbara

Dunn, 14-2 Arlington-Kirkland Altman, 14-4 Jacksonville Beach-Don Mooers, 14-5 Green Cove Springs—David M. Hensel, 14-7 St. Augustine-Edward Connolly, 14-8 Jacksonville-Charles Smith, 14-9 Palatka-Michael Powerledge. (Don Mooers, SO-HR)

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Bazinet, George J., Jr. Hadley, David B. Hollis, James A. Hollis, Tonyua A. Jame-son, Alton Larsen, Kyle Oliver, Nadia Pastorious, Maynard Smith, Taffy

Abuin, Ernest B. Arencibia, Carlos Armas, Maria Astorga, Vickie Balseiro, Daniel Barnhart, William Colon, Elmer Di-az_Cano, Manuel Estrela, Amy Flores, Alexis S. Garcia, Leonel Gitin, David Gordon, Gil Hall, Peter C. Hawkins, Alvin Kidder, Benjamin R. Maecha, Jorge R. Meoqui, Ruben Miros, Walter T. Nobili, Carmela Otero, Alex Wright, Charles

Astemborski, Samantha Barth, Gregory A. Davis, Ellen Force, Eric B Haney, John W Jones, Harry Lawing, James Mattison, John R. Most, Douglas Spang, Donna M. Waas, Steven W.

Division 1

Division 4

Division 2

Division 5

Bowling, Tyler Elliott, Francis Lee, Terence Lototski, Nicholas McKinney, Benjamin N.

Cancel, Adal G. Castrodad_Rodriguez, Santiago Fleming, Leslie Soto_Torres, Ivan Vivasmarquez, Nitza

Division 3

Dusowitz, Herbert L. Franco, Fernando C. Galazka, Alexander Isler, Kay Levy, Robert Osorio_Rodrigues, Marcos Steiner, Jonathan A. Weltman, Allan J. MD

Division 6

Division 8

Disher, Bruce Ducharme, Adam R. Cassidy, Brendan M. Lipham, Brian Walter, Robert

Division 7

Fernandez, Rusty Lambert, Claudia Lambert, Laurence Rice, Tiffany V Rive-ra_Rosado, Reynaldo Urbanawiz, James Velez, Carlos J.

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Ballassone, Michael Behling, Richard Bunch Steven Bueltel, Eric Cox, Russell Gnirke, Roy F. McLoughlin, Sean Mervosh, Samuel Miller, Clifton R. Miller, Charles Peterson, Peggy Poole, Philip T. Puckett, Grayson

Barnhart,Deborah Marengo, Gerald Negron, Edna N. Roberts, Darin Slightam, Gary Snow, Shawn Stephenson_Munoz, Althea

Division 9

Bryant, Virginia Carlson, Paul Cavallaro, Lorayne Francisway, Robert Jr. Griffith, Michael Hartman, Dale Johnson, Michell Kader, Jeffrey H. Knoll, Joan Mlodzianoski, Paul J. O’Reilly, William Schwarz, Arthur Verrico, Carole N. Zettel, Paul T.

Division 15

Division 14

Division 13

Cain, Dorothy A. Campanile, Giovanni Harmanashley, Mandi Matthews, Christine C. Matthews, James L. Jr. O’Leary, Richard Stier, Donald L.

Division 10

Little, David S. Scuorzo, George

Willis, Harley R. Young Aranda

Division 11

Blevins, Patricia D. Donovan, John F. Johnson, Steven Z. Lawrence, Justin Messingham, Cassandra Raymer, Michelle R. Raymer, Robert H. Rude, Jonathan Wicks, Eddie

Division 12

Amante, Charles Bonnett, Cynthia Caudle, James S. Ermovick, Adam Holland, Jonathan Hunt Jonathan A. McCarthy, Gary Smith, Richard Washington, Marshall

Division 16

Patalidis,, Michel A.

Division 17

Boergermann, Peter R. Duca, Sandra A. Gonzalez, Guillermo D. Gurney, Benjamin J. Harlan, Ryan J. Moffett, Jeffrey W. Osvald, Charles Parker, James Walker, Barbara

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27 September 47 Donald F. Brackett Flotilla 11-10

5 April 55 Thomas F. McKee Flotilla 34

25 April 56 Wendell W. Buckhaults Flotilla 10-2

16 October 56 John W. Zappia Flotilla 34

7 October 57 Denjiro Rivera Flotilla 12

21 November 58 Daniel L. Freitas Flotilla 17-2

13 November 59 Barry Porter Flotilla 72

Your long standing service is acknowledged and appreciated.

Thank you

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Takes pleasure in conferring to:

Department of Homeland Security

United States Coast Guard

in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

RETIRED STATUS

In recognition of significant contributions and devoted service to the organization and its boating safety programs.

Member Division Service Year

Berrisford, Charles 5 41 Michaelian, Harry 5 41 Lovejoyh, Owen 15 36 Neugebauer, John 5 32 Mazza, Richard 9 26 Cormier, Nancy 9 25 Cormier, Ronald 9 25 Saputo, Anthony 9 25 Shingledecker, Dwight 7 25 Dolson, Gerald 5 24 Beckhorn, Edward 9 23 Combs, John 5 23 Combs, Lenore 5 23 Bellot, Rufus 16 22 Davis,,Margaret 10 22 Marchisio, Richard 9 22 Mullin, James 3 22 Franz, Cesare 11 20 Marvin, John 10 20 Pearl, Kenneth 10 20 Adams, Martha 8 19 Adams, Samuel 8 19 Heinisch, Carl 11 19 Kaufman, Paul 8 18 McNamara, Roger 14 18 Demos, Christopher 8 17 Hines, Doris 4 17 Roberts, Alvin 2 17 Dorsky, Ted 5 16 Robinson, Kenneth 4 16 True, Audrey 9 16 Burke, Leslie 14 15 Rawski, Conrad 11 15

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Sunset and evening star

And one clear call for me!

And may there be no moaning of the bar,

When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,

Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the boundless deep

Turns again home.

By Alfred Lord Tennyson

Division 2 Michael Heste

Division 3 John Nasipak

Division 4 James Campbell (Ret) Barbara Delgrosso

Division 5 Klejbuk, Raymond Kosower, Dorothy Robert Rose

Division 6 John Gonci John Polek Joseph Yeater

By Alfred Lord Tennyson

Twilight and evening bell,

And after that the dark!

And may there be no sadness of farewell,

When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place

The flood may bear me far,

I hope to see my Pilot face to face

When I have crossed the bar.

Sunset and evening star

And one clear call for me!

And may there be no moaning of the bar,

When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,

Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the bound-

less deep

Turns again home.

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Sunset and evening star

And one clear call for me!

And may there be no moaning of the bar,

When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,

Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the boundless deep

Turns again home.

By Alfred Lord Tennyson

Division 9 Thomas Blue Myrtle Enochs (Ret) Laura Vinson

Division 10 Arthur Bussey

Division 11 Evelyn Holdren Hans Weidmann

Division 13 Frederick Frey

Division 14 Peter D’Aquino Stephen Devens Division 15 Vincent Onorio

By Alfred Lord Tennyson

Twilight and evening bell,

And after that the dark!

And may there be no sadness of farewell,

When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place

The flood may bear me far,

I hope to see my Pilot face to face

When I have crossed the bar.

Sunset and evening star

And one clear call for me!

And may there be no moaning of the bar,

When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,

Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the bound-

less deep

Turns again home.

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Why is it called a hamburger although it contains no ham?

During a trip to Asia in the early 1800s, a German merchant – it is said – noticed that the

nomadic Tartars softened their meat by keeping it under their saddles. The motion of the

horse pounded the meat to bits. The Tartars would then scrape it together and season it

for eating. The idea of pounded beef found its way back to the merchant’s home town of

Hamburg where cooks broiled the meat and referred to it as it as Hamburg meat.

German immigrants introduced the recipe to the US. The term ―hamburger‖ is believed to

have appeared in 1834 on the menu from Delmonico’s restaurant in New York but there is

no surviving recipe for the meal. The first mention in print of ―Hamburg steak‖ was made

in 1884 in the Boston Evening Journal.

The honor of producing the first proper hamburger goes to Charlie

Nagreen of Seymour, Wisconsin, USA. In 1885 Nagreen introduced the American

hamburger at the Outgamie County Fair in Seymour. (Seymour is recognized as the

hamburger capital of the world.)

However, there is another claim to that throne. There is an account of Frank and Charles

Menches who, also in 1885, went to the Hamburg, New York county fair to prepare their

famous pork sausage sandwiches. But since the local meat market was out of pork

sausage, they used ground beef instead. Alas, another hamburger.

The first account of serving ground meat patties on buns – taking on the look of the

hamburger as we know it today – took place in 1904 at the St. Louis World Fair. But it was

many years later, in 1921, that an enterprising cook from Wichita, Kansas, Walt

Anderson, introduced the concept of the hamburger restaurant. He convinced financier

Billy Ingram to invest $700 to create The White Castle hamburger chain. It was an instant

success. The rest of the history, we might say, belongs to McDonald’s.

And, no, a hamburger does not have any ham in it. Well, it’s not supposed to. Hamburger

meat usually is made of 70-80% beef and fat and spices.

Didyouknow.org

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1. Abraham Lincoln was the only U.S. president ever granted a patent.

2. Mockingbirds can imitate any sound from a squeaking door to a cat meowing.

3. Ketchup was sold in the 1830’s as medicine.

4. The little plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets

5. Almonds are a member of the peach family

6. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.

7. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.

8. Butterflies taste with their feet

9. ―Dreamt‖ is the only English word that ends in the letters ―mt‖.

10. It’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

11. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple.

12. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

13. On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an

American flag.

14. The average person’s left hand does 56% of the typing.