Date: November 2018 From: Jane D. Smith, DSO-Public Affairs Thru: Ann Zocchi, DCAPT- Prevention To: Commodore Wally Smith Subject: District Staff Officer – Public Affairs – October Activities November 2018 Report HIGHLIGHTS: Division 1: Gail Giacomini – Deputy ADSO & SO-PA Division 3: Nothing to Report Division 4: Jimmin Chang – SO-PA Division 5: Kit Galvin FSO-PA-53, Wil Sumner - DCAPT Division 6: Michael Goldberg – FSO-PA - 64, Sean Sheehan – FC – 67, Jane Smith, acting FSO-PA - 6-10, Jerry Edelen DCDR-Div 6 - 64 Division 7: No Report Division 8: Dorothy De Lope – FSO-PA - 88 Division 10: Doug Lazo – Flotilla - 10-5 Division 11: No Report Division 12: No Report District 11 Northern: Activities AUXAIR: No Report Color Guard: No Report DSO-PA Report: Jane D. Smith ADSO-PA Youth Programs – Steve Johnson
Transcript
Date November 2018
From Jane D Smith DSO-Public Affairs Thru Ann Zocchi DCAPT- Prevention To Commodore Wally Smith Subject District Staff Officer ndash Public Affairs ndash October Activities November 2018 Report HIGHLIGHTS
Division 1 Gail Giacomini ndash Deputy ADSO amp SO-PA Division 3 Nothing to Report Division 4 Jimmin Chang ndash SO-PA Division 5 Kit Galvin FSO-PA-53 Wil Sumner - DCAPT Division 6 Michael Goldberg ndash FSO-PA - 64 Sean Sheehan ndash FC ndash 67 Jane Smith acting FSO-PA - 6-10 Jerry Edelen DCDR-Div 6 - 64 Division 7 No Report Division 8 Dorothy De Lope ndash FSO-PA - 88 Division 10 Doug Lazo ndash Flotilla - 10-5 Division 11 No Report Division 12 No Report
District 11 Northern Activities AUXAIR No Report Color Guard No Report DSO-PA Report Jane D Smith ADSO-PA Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson
Details Division 1
s SF CA SF Fleet Week CG Auxiliarists 03-05 FSO-PA Richard Celia and 04 DCDR Michael Brown (Fl
04-01) assist Coast Guard at Pier 39 CG Recruitment booth and Shoreside visitors to the USS Manchester
Photo Credit from USCG Air Station SF Facebook site
httpswwwfacebookcomUSCoastGuardSectorSanFrancisco
SF CA - Photo Description from Flotilla 113-01-02 Facebook site
httpswwwfacebookcomAuxGoldenGate
October 10 at 1048 PM
OMG- Our fellow Auxiliarists are some brave folks Check out this photo and description sent to me [Fl
1-2 FSO-CS ] by Fl 1-4 Steven Bustin who was the coxswain of this vessel [in the photo on page one]
this past weekend Servant served during 4 days of Fleet Week as a TARP boat That means it had a
yellow tarp atop and was one of two TARP boats in The Box The TARP boats must stay within 25rsquo of
their assigned GPS coordinates and it is very important they do that
The purpose of the two TARP boats is to act as reference points (like the ends of a runway) for the
aircraft performing We unofficially and with humor refer to the boats at TARGET boats since in reality
the aircraft use them as targets for maneuvers and thus come very very close Aboard Servant were Fl 1-
4 re the following people Coxswain Steven Bustin Crew and Owner Fl 1-7 Jim Losi Fl 1-7 Crew Greg
Olsen and Fl 1-4 Michael Mitchell P
age 2
From Fl 1-2 report Saturday 10618 embarking on Fleet Week perimeter patrol aboard Silver Charm Coxswain Fl 1-9 Terry
Blanchard (2nd from rt) crew Fl 1-4 Mary Kirkwood Fl 1-2 Pete Gorenberg amp Fl 1-2 Tiffany Townsend)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary Cheers Fleet Week Oct 4th 2018 patrol crew Bert Rugo at stern lookout
helping to maintain the Air Show exclusion safety perimeter USCG Auxiliary photo by Gail Giacomini
FSO Reports (A brief synopsis of each Flotillarsquos PA activities)
Flotilla 1-2 Report filed See Fleet Week photos article and Facebook link
Flotilla 1-4 No report filed FSO-PA Al Coddington at August meeting in minutes Facebook
link httpswwwfacebookcomAuxCentralMarin Of interest Fl 1-4 Flotilla member Robert Liu reported
that the J Porter Shaw Maritime Library at Fort Masonrsquos Department of Interiorrsquos SF Maritime
National Historical Park Building E is sponsoring a 30th Year Sea Music Concert Series a marathon
reading of Moby Dick and other marine related activities in which Auxiliarists might be interested in
attending The link to the parkrsquos activities is httpswwwnpsgovsafrplanyourvisitcalendarhtm
Flotilla 1-7 Report on file Flotilla 1-7 October Report F1-7 D11N FSO-PAPB Roger
Bazeley Activities Working on BRAVO ZULU Q4 Flotilla Fellowship Event - Rosie the
Riveter Museum Fleet Week 2018 Article- synopsis below
QUARTERLY NEWS 4th Quarter 2018
Flotilla 1-7
USCG Sector San Francisco 87rsquo USCG Cutter 45rsquoPatrol Vessels and East Bay Bridge TowerndashYerba
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week 2018 By Roger
Bazeley
The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations while
underway to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 US Navy Photo Archives
San Francisco Califmdash USS America (LHA-6) the fourth US warship to be named for the colloquial
moniker of the United States of America is the first of the America-class amphibious assault ships for the
US Navy She was delivered in spring of 2014 replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class
The design is based on that of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) itself an improved version of the Wasp-class
amphibious assault ship
Approximately 45 of the Flight 0 design is based on Makin Island with the well deck removed to allow
more room for aircraft and aviation fuel The removal of the well deck for landing craft allows for an
extended hangar deck with two significantly wider high bay areas each fitted with an overhead crane for
aircraft maintenance
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week
Based on the hull design of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS America (LHA-6) is equipped with a gas turbine propulsion system The design incorporates several modifications to complement aviation operations and support activities The well deck has been converted into an extended hangar deck and includes two wide and high bay areas An overhead crane is installed in each bay area for aircraft maintenance
Photos from USN Photo Archives
USS America (LHA-6) amphibious assault ship design
USS America (LHA-6) Arrives- docks for 2018 SF Fleet Week Photos N Bazeley FSO-PA Fl 1-7 Roger Bazeley
ldquoThe America Class ships are built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuildingrdquo
The design also includes a reconfigurable command and control centre a hospital additional aviation fuel storage facilities and aviation support areas These changes enable the ship to serve joint inter-agency and transnational maritime forces The America Class ship has an overall length of 2572m and a beam of 323m The displacement of the vessel is 44971t The hybrid propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 20k The ship can accommodate 1204 crew and 1871 troops
FLOTILLA FELLOWSHIP Rosie the Riveter Museum Event
September 1 2018
The National Park has a visitor center in the
restored Ford Factory with a number of
permanent and temporary exhibits about the
history of Richmonds wartime industries and
workers A film also illustrates the home-front
battle Rangers are available to answer
questions and also lead guided
tours and conduct other interpretive
programs Photos US Park Service
Achieves
Flotilla F1-7 Members amp Guests with
National Park Ranger Betty Reid
Soskin (4th from left) following her
presentation and film ldquoBlossoms and
Thorns about the Japanese
Internment during World War
Photo USCGAUX F1-7 Archives
Flotilla 1-9 SeptemberOctober Report on file [Please see] attached photos of Fl 19 CGAUX activity
during Fleet Week that comprise our SeptemberOctober PA report Special thanks to Terry Blanchard
for sending these to me and for his tireless efforts during the 4 days of Fleet Week aboard Silver Charm
and also to Lester Lee for the first photo of Silver Charm Ten photos are attached [Note Seven were
chosen for this Division 1 report)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm on Patrol SF CA- Auxiliarists Fl 01-09 Terry Blanchard and 01-07 During October 04 2018 SF Fleet Week near Angel Island Herman Haluza in the cabin of SCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Details Division 1
s SF CA SF Fleet Week CG Auxiliarists 03-05 FSO-PA Richard Celia and 04 DCDR Michael Brown (Fl
04-01) assist Coast Guard at Pier 39 CG Recruitment booth and Shoreside visitors to the USS Manchester
Photo Credit from USCG Air Station SF Facebook site
httpswwwfacebookcomUSCoastGuardSectorSanFrancisco
SF CA - Photo Description from Flotilla 113-01-02 Facebook site
httpswwwfacebookcomAuxGoldenGate
October 10 at 1048 PM
OMG- Our fellow Auxiliarists are some brave folks Check out this photo and description sent to me [Fl
1-2 FSO-CS ] by Fl 1-4 Steven Bustin who was the coxswain of this vessel [in the photo on page one]
this past weekend Servant served during 4 days of Fleet Week as a TARP boat That means it had a
yellow tarp atop and was one of two TARP boats in The Box The TARP boats must stay within 25rsquo of
their assigned GPS coordinates and it is very important they do that
The purpose of the two TARP boats is to act as reference points (like the ends of a runway) for the
aircraft performing We unofficially and with humor refer to the boats at TARGET boats since in reality
the aircraft use them as targets for maneuvers and thus come very very close Aboard Servant were Fl 1-
4 re the following people Coxswain Steven Bustin Crew and Owner Fl 1-7 Jim Losi Fl 1-7 Crew Greg
Olsen and Fl 1-4 Michael Mitchell P
age 2
From Fl 1-2 report Saturday 10618 embarking on Fleet Week perimeter patrol aboard Silver Charm Coxswain Fl 1-9 Terry
Blanchard (2nd from rt) crew Fl 1-4 Mary Kirkwood Fl 1-2 Pete Gorenberg amp Fl 1-2 Tiffany Townsend)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary Cheers Fleet Week Oct 4th 2018 patrol crew Bert Rugo at stern lookout
helping to maintain the Air Show exclusion safety perimeter USCG Auxiliary photo by Gail Giacomini
FSO Reports (A brief synopsis of each Flotillarsquos PA activities)
Flotilla 1-2 Report filed See Fleet Week photos article and Facebook link
Flotilla 1-4 No report filed FSO-PA Al Coddington at August meeting in minutes Facebook
link httpswwwfacebookcomAuxCentralMarin Of interest Fl 1-4 Flotilla member Robert Liu reported
that the J Porter Shaw Maritime Library at Fort Masonrsquos Department of Interiorrsquos SF Maritime
National Historical Park Building E is sponsoring a 30th Year Sea Music Concert Series a marathon
reading of Moby Dick and other marine related activities in which Auxiliarists might be interested in
attending The link to the parkrsquos activities is httpswwwnpsgovsafrplanyourvisitcalendarhtm
Flotilla 1-7 Report on file Flotilla 1-7 October Report F1-7 D11N FSO-PAPB Roger
Bazeley Activities Working on BRAVO ZULU Q4 Flotilla Fellowship Event - Rosie the
Riveter Museum Fleet Week 2018 Article- synopsis below
QUARTERLY NEWS 4th Quarter 2018
Flotilla 1-7
USCG Sector San Francisco 87rsquo USCG Cutter 45rsquoPatrol Vessels and East Bay Bridge TowerndashYerba
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week 2018 By Roger
Bazeley
The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations while
underway to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 US Navy Photo Archives
San Francisco Califmdash USS America (LHA-6) the fourth US warship to be named for the colloquial
moniker of the United States of America is the first of the America-class amphibious assault ships for the
US Navy She was delivered in spring of 2014 replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class
The design is based on that of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) itself an improved version of the Wasp-class
amphibious assault ship
Approximately 45 of the Flight 0 design is based on Makin Island with the well deck removed to allow
more room for aircraft and aviation fuel The removal of the well deck for landing craft allows for an
extended hangar deck with two significantly wider high bay areas each fitted with an overhead crane for
aircraft maintenance
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week
Based on the hull design of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS America (LHA-6) is equipped with a gas turbine propulsion system The design incorporates several modifications to complement aviation operations and support activities The well deck has been converted into an extended hangar deck and includes two wide and high bay areas An overhead crane is installed in each bay area for aircraft maintenance
Photos from USN Photo Archives
USS America (LHA-6) amphibious assault ship design
USS America (LHA-6) Arrives- docks for 2018 SF Fleet Week Photos N Bazeley FSO-PA Fl 1-7 Roger Bazeley
ldquoThe America Class ships are built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuildingrdquo
The design also includes a reconfigurable command and control centre a hospital additional aviation fuel storage facilities and aviation support areas These changes enable the ship to serve joint inter-agency and transnational maritime forces The America Class ship has an overall length of 2572m and a beam of 323m The displacement of the vessel is 44971t The hybrid propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 20k The ship can accommodate 1204 crew and 1871 troops
FLOTILLA FELLOWSHIP Rosie the Riveter Museum Event
September 1 2018
The National Park has a visitor center in the
restored Ford Factory with a number of
permanent and temporary exhibits about the
history of Richmonds wartime industries and
workers A film also illustrates the home-front
battle Rangers are available to answer
questions and also lead guided
tours and conduct other interpretive
programs Photos US Park Service
Achieves
Flotilla F1-7 Members amp Guests with
National Park Ranger Betty Reid
Soskin (4th from left) following her
presentation and film ldquoBlossoms and
Thorns about the Japanese
Internment during World War
Photo USCGAUX F1-7 Archives
Flotilla 1-9 SeptemberOctober Report on file [Please see] attached photos of Fl 19 CGAUX activity
during Fleet Week that comprise our SeptemberOctober PA report Special thanks to Terry Blanchard
for sending these to me and for his tireless efforts during the 4 days of Fleet Week aboard Silver Charm
and also to Lester Lee for the first photo of Silver Charm Ten photos are attached [Note Seven were
chosen for this Division 1 report)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm on Patrol SF CA- Auxiliarists Fl 01-09 Terry Blanchard and 01-07 During October 04 2018 SF Fleet Week near Angel Island Herman Haluza in the cabin of SCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Photo Credit from USCG Air Station SF Facebook site
httpswwwfacebookcomUSCoastGuardSectorSanFrancisco
SF CA - Photo Description from Flotilla 113-01-02 Facebook site
httpswwwfacebookcomAuxGoldenGate
October 10 at 1048 PM
OMG- Our fellow Auxiliarists are some brave folks Check out this photo and description sent to me [Fl
1-2 FSO-CS ] by Fl 1-4 Steven Bustin who was the coxswain of this vessel [in the photo on page one]
this past weekend Servant served during 4 days of Fleet Week as a TARP boat That means it had a
yellow tarp atop and was one of two TARP boats in The Box The TARP boats must stay within 25rsquo of
their assigned GPS coordinates and it is very important they do that
The purpose of the two TARP boats is to act as reference points (like the ends of a runway) for the
aircraft performing We unofficially and with humor refer to the boats at TARGET boats since in reality
the aircraft use them as targets for maneuvers and thus come very very close Aboard Servant were Fl 1-
4 re the following people Coxswain Steven Bustin Crew and Owner Fl 1-7 Jim Losi Fl 1-7 Crew Greg
Olsen and Fl 1-4 Michael Mitchell P
age 2
From Fl 1-2 report Saturday 10618 embarking on Fleet Week perimeter patrol aboard Silver Charm Coxswain Fl 1-9 Terry
Blanchard (2nd from rt) crew Fl 1-4 Mary Kirkwood Fl 1-2 Pete Gorenberg amp Fl 1-2 Tiffany Townsend)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary Cheers Fleet Week Oct 4th 2018 patrol crew Bert Rugo at stern lookout
helping to maintain the Air Show exclusion safety perimeter USCG Auxiliary photo by Gail Giacomini
FSO Reports (A brief synopsis of each Flotillarsquos PA activities)
Flotilla 1-2 Report filed See Fleet Week photos article and Facebook link
Flotilla 1-4 No report filed FSO-PA Al Coddington at August meeting in minutes Facebook
link httpswwwfacebookcomAuxCentralMarin Of interest Fl 1-4 Flotilla member Robert Liu reported
that the J Porter Shaw Maritime Library at Fort Masonrsquos Department of Interiorrsquos SF Maritime
National Historical Park Building E is sponsoring a 30th Year Sea Music Concert Series a marathon
reading of Moby Dick and other marine related activities in which Auxiliarists might be interested in
attending The link to the parkrsquos activities is httpswwwnpsgovsafrplanyourvisitcalendarhtm
Flotilla 1-7 Report on file Flotilla 1-7 October Report F1-7 D11N FSO-PAPB Roger
Bazeley Activities Working on BRAVO ZULU Q4 Flotilla Fellowship Event - Rosie the
Riveter Museum Fleet Week 2018 Article- synopsis below
QUARTERLY NEWS 4th Quarter 2018
Flotilla 1-7
USCG Sector San Francisco 87rsquo USCG Cutter 45rsquoPatrol Vessels and East Bay Bridge TowerndashYerba
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week 2018 By Roger
Bazeley
The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations while
underway to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 US Navy Photo Archives
San Francisco Califmdash USS America (LHA-6) the fourth US warship to be named for the colloquial
moniker of the United States of America is the first of the America-class amphibious assault ships for the
US Navy She was delivered in spring of 2014 replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class
The design is based on that of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) itself an improved version of the Wasp-class
amphibious assault ship
Approximately 45 of the Flight 0 design is based on Makin Island with the well deck removed to allow
more room for aircraft and aviation fuel The removal of the well deck for landing craft allows for an
extended hangar deck with two significantly wider high bay areas each fitted with an overhead crane for
aircraft maintenance
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week
Based on the hull design of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS America (LHA-6) is equipped with a gas turbine propulsion system The design incorporates several modifications to complement aviation operations and support activities The well deck has been converted into an extended hangar deck and includes two wide and high bay areas An overhead crane is installed in each bay area for aircraft maintenance
Photos from USN Photo Archives
USS America (LHA-6) amphibious assault ship design
USS America (LHA-6) Arrives- docks for 2018 SF Fleet Week Photos N Bazeley FSO-PA Fl 1-7 Roger Bazeley
ldquoThe America Class ships are built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuildingrdquo
The design also includes a reconfigurable command and control centre a hospital additional aviation fuel storage facilities and aviation support areas These changes enable the ship to serve joint inter-agency and transnational maritime forces The America Class ship has an overall length of 2572m and a beam of 323m The displacement of the vessel is 44971t The hybrid propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 20k The ship can accommodate 1204 crew and 1871 troops
FLOTILLA FELLOWSHIP Rosie the Riveter Museum Event
September 1 2018
The National Park has a visitor center in the
restored Ford Factory with a number of
permanent and temporary exhibits about the
history of Richmonds wartime industries and
workers A film also illustrates the home-front
battle Rangers are available to answer
questions and also lead guided
tours and conduct other interpretive
programs Photos US Park Service
Achieves
Flotilla F1-7 Members amp Guests with
National Park Ranger Betty Reid
Soskin (4th from left) following her
presentation and film ldquoBlossoms and
Thorns about the Japanese
Internment during World War
Photo USCGAUX F1-7 Archives
Flotilla 1-9 SeptemberOctober Report on file [Please see] attached photos of Fl 19 CGAUX activity
during Fleet Week that comprise our SeptemberOctober PA report Special thanks to Terry Blanchard
for sending these to me and for his tireless efforts during the 4 days of Fleet Week aboard Silver Charm
and also to Lester Lee for the first photo of Silver Charm Ten photos are attached [Note Seven were
chosen for this Division 1 report)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm on Patrol SF CA- Auxiliarists Fl 01-09 Terry Blanchard and 01-07 During October 04 2018 SF Fleet Week near Angel Island Herman Haluza in the cabin of SCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
the aircraft use them as targets for maneuvers and thus come very very close Aboard Servant were Fl 1-
4 re the following people Coxswain Steven Bustin Crew and Owner Fl 1-7 Jim Losi Fl 1-7 Crew Greg
Olsen and Fl 1-4 Michael Mitchell P
age 2
From Fl 1-2 report Saturday 10618 embarking on Fleet Week perimeter patrol aboard Silver Charm Coxswain Fl 1-9 Terry
Blanchard (2nd from rt) crew Fl 1-4 Mary Kirkwood Fl 1-2 Pete Gorenberg amp Fl 1-2 Tiffany Townsend)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary Cheers Fleet Week Oct 4th 2018 patrol crew Bert Rugo at stern lookout
helping to maintain the Air Show exclusion safety perimeter USCG Auxiliary photo by Gail Giacomini
FSO Reports (A brief synopsis of each Flotillarsquos PA activities)
Flotilla 1-2 Report filed See Fleet Week photos article and Facebook link
Flotilla 1-4 No report filed FSO-PA Al Coddington at August meeting in minutes Facebook
link httpswwwfacebookcomAuxCentralMarin Of interest Fl 1-4 Flotilla member Robert Liu reported
that the J Porter Shaw Maritime Library at Fort Masonrsquos Department of Interiorrsquos SF Maritime
National Historical Park Building E is sponsoring a 30th Year Sea Music Concert Series a marathon
reading of Moby Dick and other marine related activities in which Auxiliarists might be interested in
attending The link to the parkrsquos activities is httpswwwnpsgovsafrplanyourvisitcalendarhtm
Flotilla 1-7 Report on file Flotilla 1-7 October Report F1-7 D11N FSO-PAPB Roger
Bazeley Activities Working on BRAVO ZULU Q4 Flotilla Fellowship Event - Rosie the
Riveter Museum Fleet Week 2018 Article- synopsis below
QUARTERLY NEWS 4th Quarter 2018
Flotilla 1-7
USCG Sector San Francisco 87rsquo USCG Cutter 45rsquoPatrol Vessels and East Bay Bridge TowerndashYerba
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week 2018 By Roger
Bazeley
The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations while
underway to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 US Navy Photo Archives
San Francisco Califmdash USS America (LHA-6) the fourth US warship to be named for the colloquial
moniker of the United States of America is the first of the America-class amphibious assault ships for the
US Navy She was delivered in spring of 2014 replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class
The design is based on that of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) itself an improved version of the Wasp-class
amphibious assault ship
Approximately 45 of the Flight 0 design is based on Makin Island with the well deck removed to allow
more room for aircraft and aviation fuel The removal of the well deck for landing craft allows for an
extended hangar deck with two significantly wider high bay areas each fitted with an overhead crane for
aircraft maintenance
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week
Based on the hull design of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS America (LHA-6) is equipped with a gas turbine propulsion system The design incorporates several modifications to complement aviation operations and support activities The well deck has been converted into an extended hangar deck and includes two wide and high bay areas An overhead crane is installed in each bay area for aircraft maintenance
Photos from USN Photo Archives
USS America (LHA-6) amphibious assault ship design
USS America (LHA-6) Arrives- docks for 2018 SF Fleet Week Photos N Bazeley FSO-PA Fl 1-7 Roger Bazeley
ldquoThe America Class ships are built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuildingrdquo
The design also includes a reconfigurable command and control centre a hospital additional aviation fuel storage facilities and aviation support areas These changes enable the ship to serve joint inter-agency and transnational maritime forces The America Class ship has an overall length of 2572m and a beam of 323m The displacement of the vessel is 44971t The hybrid propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 20k The ship can accommodate 1204 crew and 1871 troops
FLOTILLA FELLOWSHIP Rosie the Riveter Museum Event
September 1 2018
The National Park has a visitor center in the
restored Ford Factory with a number of
permanent and temporary exhibits about the
history of Richmonds wartime industries and
workers A film also illustrates the home-front
battle Rangers are available to answer
questions and also lead guided
tours and conduct other interpretive
programs Photos US Park Service
Achieves
Flotilla F1-7 Members amp Guests with
National Park Ranger Betty Reid
Soskin (4th from left) following her
presentation and film ldquoBlossoms and
Thorns about the Japanese
Internment during World War
Photo USCGAUX F1-7 Archives
Flotilla 1-9 SeptemberOctober Report on file [Please see] attached photos of Fl 19 CGAUX activity
during Fleet Week that comprise our SeptemberOctober PA report Special thanks to Terry Blanchard
for sending these to me and for his tireless efforts during the 4 days of Fleet Week aboard Silver Charm
and also to Lester Lee for the first photo of Silver Charm Ten photos are attached [Note Seven were
chosen for this Division 1 report)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm on Patrol SF CA- Auxiliarists Fl 01-09 Terry Blanchard and 01-07 During October 04 2018 SF Fleet Week near Angel Island Herman Haluza in the cabin of SCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary Cheers Fleet Week Oct 4th 2018 patrol crew Bert Rugo at stern lookout
helping to maintain the Air Show exclusion safety perimeter USCG Auxiliary photo by Gail Giacomini
FSO Reports (A brief synopsis of each Flotillarsquos PA activities)
Flotilla 1-2 Report filed See Fleet Week photos article and Facebook link
Flotilla 1-4 No report filed FSO-PA Al Coddington at August meeting in minutes Facebook
link httpswwwfacebookcomAuxCentralMarin Of interest Fl 1-4 Flotilla member Robert Liu reported
that the J Porter Shaw Maritime Library at Fort Masonrsquos Department of Interiorrsquos SF Maritime
National Historical Park Building E is sponsoring a 30th Year Sea Music Concert Series a marathon
reading of Moby Dick and other marine related activities in which Auxiliarists might be interested in
attending The link to the parkrsquos activities is httpswwwnpsgovsafrplanyourvisitcalendarhtm
Flotilla 1-7 Report on file Flotilla 1-7 October Report F1-7 D11N FSO-PAPB Roger
Bazeley Activities Working on BRAVO ZULU Q4 Flotilla Fellowship Event - Rosie the
Riveter Museum Fleet Week 2018 Article- synopsis below
QUARTERLY NEWS 4th Quarter 2018
Flotilla 1-7
USCG Sector San Francisco 87rsquo USCG Cutter 45rsquoPatrol Vessels and East Bay Bridge TowerndashYerba
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week 2018 By Roger
Bazeley
The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations while
underway to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 US Navy Photo Archives
San Francisco Califmdash USS America (LHA-6) the fourth US warship to be named for the colloquial
moniker of the United States of America is the first of the America-class amphibious assault ships for the
US Navy She was delivered in spring of 2014 replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class
The design is based on that of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) itself an improved version of the Wasp-class
amphibious assault ship
Approximately 45 of the Flight 0 design is based on Makin Island with the well deck removed to allow
more room for aircraft and aviation fuel The removal of the well deck for landing craft allows for an
extended hangar deck with two significantly wider high bay areas each fitted with an overhead crane for
aircraft maintenance
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week
Based on the hull design of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS America (LHA-6) is equipped with a gas turbine propulsion system The design incorporates several modifications to complement aviation operations and support activities The well deck has been converted into an extended hangar deck and includes two wide and high bay areas An overhead crane is installed in each bay area for aircraft maintenance
Photos from USN Photo Archives
USS America (LHA-6) amphibious assault ship design
USS America (LHA-6) Arrives- docks for 2018 SF Fleet Week Photos N Bazeley FSO-PA Fl 1-7 Roger Bazeley
ldquoThe America Class ships are built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuildingrdquo
The design also includes a reconfigurable command and control centre a hospital additional aviation fuel storage facilities and aviation support areas These changes enable the ship to serve joint inter-agency and transnational maritime forces The America Class ship has an overall length of 2572m and a beam of 323m The displacement of the vessel is 44971t The hybrid propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 20k The ship can accommodate 1204 crew and 1871 troops
FLOTILLA FELLOWSHIP Rosie the Riveter Museum Event
September 1 2018
The National Park has a visitor center in the
restored Ford Factory with a number of
permanent and temporary exhibits about the
history of Richmonds wartime industries and
workers A film also illustrates the home-front
battle Rangers are available to answer
questions and also lead guided
tours and conduct other interpretive
programs Photos US Park Service
Achieves
Flotilla F1-7 Members amp Guests with
National Park Ranger Betty Reid
Soskin (4th from left) following her
presentation and film ldquoBlossoms and
Thorns about the Japanese
Internment during World War
Photo USCGAUX F1-7 Archives
Flotilla 1-9 SeptemberOctober Report on file [Please see] attached photos of Fl 19 CGAUX activity
during Fleet Week that comprise our SeptemberOctober PA report Special thanks to Terry Blanchard
for sending these to me and for his tireless efforts during the 4 days of Fleet Week aboard Silver Charm
and also to Lester Lee for the first photo of Silver Charm Ten photos are attached [Note Seven were
chosen for this Division 1 report)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm on Patrol SF CA- Auxiliarists Fl 01-09 Terry Blanchard and 01-07 During October 04 2018 SF Fleet Week near Angel Island Herman Haluza in the cabin of SCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
USCG Sector San Francisco 87rsquo USCG Cutter 45rsquoPatrol Vessels and East Bay Bridge TowerndashYerba
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week 2018 By Roger
Bazeley
The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations while
underway to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 US Navy Photo Archives
San Francisco Califmdash USS America (LHA-6) the fourth US warship to be named for the colloquial
moniker of the United States of America is the first of the America-class amphibious assault ships for the
US Navy She was delivered in spring of 2014 replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class
The design is based on that of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) itself an improved version of the Wasp-class
amphibious assault ship
Approximately 45 of the Flight 0 design is based on Makin Island with the well deck removed to allow
more room for aircraft and aviation fuel The removal of the well deck for landing craft allows for an
extended hangar deck with two significantly wider high bay areas each fitted with an overhead crane for
aircraft maintenance
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week
Based on the hull design of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS America (LHA-6) is equipped with a gas turbine propulsion system The design incorporates several modifications to complement aviation operations and support activities The well deck has been converted into an extended hangar deck and includes two wide and high bay areas An overhead crane is installed in each bay area for aircraft maintenance
Photos from USN Photo Archives
USS America (LHA-6) amphibious assault ship design
USS America (LHA-6) Arrives- docks for 2018 SF Fleet Week Photos N Bazeley FSO-PA Fl 1-7 Roger Bazeley
ldquoThe America Class ships are built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuildingrdquo
The design also includes a reconfigurable command and control centre a hospital additional aviation fuel storage facilities and aviation support areas These changes enable the ship to serve joint inter-agency and transnational maritime forces The America Class ship has an overall length of 2572m and a beam of 323m The displacement of the vessel is 44971t The hybrid propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 20k The ship can accommodate 1204 crew and 1871 troops
FLOTILLA FELLOWSHIP Rosie the Riveter Museum Event
September 1 2018
The National Park has a visitor center in the
restored Ford Factory with a number of
permanent and temporary exhibits about the
history of Richmonds wartime industries and
workers A film also illustrates the home-front
battle Rangers are available to answer
questions and also lead guided
tours and conduct other interpretive
programs Photos US Park Service
Achieves
Flotilla F1-7 Members amp Guests with
National Park Ranger Betty Reid
Soskin (4th from left) following her
presentation and film ldquoBlossoms and
Thorns about the Japanese
Internment during World War
Photo USCGAUX F1-7 Archives
Flotilla 1-9 SeptemberOctober Report on file [Please see] attached photos of Fl 19 CGAUX activity
during Fleet Week that comprise our SeptemberOctober PA report Special thanks to Terry Blanchard
for sending these to me and for his tireless efforts during the 4 days of Fleet Week aboard Silver Charm
and also to Lester Lee for the first photo of Silver Charm Ten photos are attached [Note Seven were
chosen for this Division 1 report)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm on Patrol SF CA- Auxiliarists Fl 01-09 Terry Blanchard and 01-07 During October 04 2018 SF Fleet Week near Angel Island Herman Haluza in the cabin of SCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
San Francisco Califmdash USS America (LHA-6) the fourth US warship to be named for the colloquial
moniker of the United States of America is the first of the America-class amphibious assault ships for the
US Navy She was delivered in spring of 2014 replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class
The design is based on that of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) itself an improved version of the Wasp-class
amphibious assault ship
Approximately 45 of the Flight 0 design is based on Makin Island with the well deck removed to allow
more room for aircraft and aviation fuel The removal of the well deck for landing craft allows for an
extended hangar deck with two significantly wider high bay areas each fitted with an overhead crane for
aircraft maintenance
USS AMERICA (LHA-6) Returns to San Francisco for Fleet Week
Based on the hull design of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS America (LHA-6) is equipped with a gas turbine propulsion system The design incorporates several modifications to complement aviation operations and support activities The well deck has been converted into an extended hangar deck and includes two wide and high bay areas An overhead crane is installed in each bay area for aircraft maintenance
Photos from USN Photo Archives
USS America (LHA-6) amphibious assault ship design
USS America (LHA-6) Arrives- docks for 2018 SF Fleet Week Photos N Bazeley FSO-PA Fl 1-7 Roger Bazeley
ldquoThe America Class ships are built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuildingrdquo
The design also includes a reconfigurable command and control centre a hospital additional aviation fuel storage facilities and aviation support areas These changes enable the ship to serve joint inter-agency and transnational maritime forces The America Class ship has an overall length of 2572m and a beam of 323m The displacement of the vessel is 44971t The hybrid propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 20k The ship can accommodate 1204 crew and 1871 troops
FLOTILLA FELLOWSHIP Rosie the Riveter Museum Event
September 1 2018
The National Park has a visitor center in the
restored Ford Factory with a number of
permanent and temporary exhibits about the
history of Richmonds wartime industries and
workers A film also illustrates the home-front
battle Rangers are available to answer
questions and also lead guided
tours and conduct other interpretive
programs Photos US Park Service
Achieves
Flotilla F1-7 Members amp Guests with
National Park Ranger Betty Reid
Soskin (4th from left) following her
presentation and film ldquoBlossoms and
Thorns about the Japanese
Internment during World War
Photo USCGAUX F1-7 Archives
Flotilla 1-9 SeptemberOctober Report on file [Please see] attached photos of Fl 19 CGAUX activity
during Fleet Week that comprise our SeptemberOctober PA report Special thanks to Terry Blanchard
for sending these to me and for his tireless efforts during the 4 days of Fleet Week aboard Silver Charm
and also to Lester Lee for the first photo of Silver Charm Ten photos are attached [Note Seven were
chosen for this Division 1 report)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm on Patrol SF CA- Auxiliarists Fl 01-09 Terry Blanchard and 01-07 During October 04 2018 SF Fleet Week near Angel Island Herman Haluza in the cabin of SCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
USS America (LHA-6) Arrives- docks for 2018 SF Fleet Week Photos N Bazeley FSO-PA Fl 1-7 Roger Bazeley
ldquoThe America Class ships are built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuildingrdquo
The design also includes a reconfigurable command and control centre a hospital additional aviation fuel storage facilities and aviation support areas These changes enable the ship to serve joint inter-agency and transnational maritime forces The America Class ship has an overall length of 2572m and a beam of 323m The displacement of the vessel is 44971t The hybrid propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 20k The ship can accommodate 1204 crew and 1871 troops
FLOTILLA FELLOWSHIP Rosie the Riveter Museum Event
September 1 2018
The National Park has a visitor center in the
restored Ford Factory with a number of
permanent and temporary exhibits about the
history of Richmonds wartime industries and
workers A film also illustrates the home-front
battle Rangers are available to answer
questions and also lead guided
tours and conduct other interpretive
programs Photos US Park Service
Achieves
Flotilla F1-7 Members amp Guests with
National Park Ranger Betty Reid
Soskin (4th from left) following her
presentation and film ldquoBlossoms and
Thorns about the Japanese
Internment during World War
Photo USCGAUX F1-7 Archives
Flotilla 1-9 SeptemberOctober Report on file [Please see] attached photos of Fl 19 CGAUX activity
during Fleet Week that comprise our SeptemberOctober PA report Special thanks to Terry Blanchard
for sending these to me and for his tireless efforts during the 4 days of Fleet Week aboard Silver Charm
and also to Lester Lee for the first photo of Silver Charm Ten photos are attached [Note Seven were
chosen for this Division 1 report)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm on Patrol SF CA- Auxiliarists Fl 01-09 Terry Blanchard and 01-07 During October 04 2018 SF Fleet Week near Angel Island Herman Haluza in the cabin of SCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Flotilla 1-9 SeptemberOctober Report on file [Please see] attached photos of Fl 19 CGAUX activity
during Fleet Week that comprise our SeptemberOctober PA report Special thanks to Terry Blanchard
for sending these to me and for his tireless efforts during the 4 days of Fleet Week aboard Silver Charm
and also to Lester Lee for the first photo of Silver Charm Ten photos are attached [Note Seven were
chosen for this Division 1 report)
SF CA - USCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm on Patrol SF CA- Auxiliarists Fl 01-09 Terry Blanchard and 01-07 During October 04 2018 SF Fleet Week near Angel Island Herman Haluza in the cabin of SCG Auxiliary facility Silver Charm
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
SF CA - District 11 North Commodore and Fl 6-10 member Wally Smith with 06-10 DSO-PA
Jane Smith boarding CG Auxiliary Silver Charm for a 10-04-2018 SF Fleet Week patrol USCG Auxiliary photo provided by Fl 1-9 Coxswain Terry Blanchard
Division 3 No Report
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Division 4
Re Division 4 November SO-PA Activity Report to District 11NR SAN FRANCISCO ndash Fleet Week for the San Francisco Bay area was held on the first weekend of October Practice air show was conducted on Thursday 4 October 2018 and full air show program was run on Friday Saturday and Sunday 5 Oct to 7 Oct Parade of ships was held on Friday before the air show Division 4 vessel facilities assisted in the security zone support for the air show andor parade of ships included Search Engine (coxswain Paul Verveniotis of Flotilla 46) Cheers (coxswain Robert Brown of Flotilla 49) and Willy-Willy (coxswain Jimmin Chang of Flotilla 48) Shown below is auxiliary facility Search Engine preparing to launch from Oyster Point marina
Shown below crew member David Cohen of Flotilla 19 (left) and trainee Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (right) were preparing to retrieve auxiliary facility Willy-Willy back onto its trailer after coming back from Fleet Week mission
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Auxiliary members also assisted with shore-side Fleet Week events such as providing information to the public who were interested in the navy vessel tours Shown below Derek Chan of Flotilla 43 (center) was interacting with air show visitors at Pier 30-32 on the San Francisco city waterfront (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo William Tsai)
PALO ALTO Calif ndash Arthur Hardee of Flotilla 43 (left below) set up Public Affairs Academy recruitment booth at Henry M Gunn High School in Palo Alto CA on 8 October 2018 in their college fair evening event Thousands of students and their parents from the Palo Alto area attended Over 140 colleges and universities from across the nation together with universities from Canada Japan Israel United Kingdom Switzerland and Hong Kong participated
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48 and 41 held a joint monthly meeting on 10 October 2018 at St Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose Calif
Shown below Flotilla 48 Commander Christopher Johnson (standing in the center) presented Jill Weeks of Flotilla 41 (standing on left) the 2014 US Coast Guard Unit Commendation award which she never received Assisted in the presentation also was Michael Brown Flotilla 41 Commander (standing on the right)
SAN JOSE Calif ndash Flotilla 48rsquos About Boating Safely class was held on 20 and 27 October 2018 Three participants successfully passed the class Shown below Christopher Johnson Flotilla 48 Commander began with the course introduction
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Division 5 Flotilla 53
10-6-18 Home Depot Safety Day ndash Vacaville 900 ndash 12 00 pm
Auxiliarists Kit Galvin Bob Galvin Nancy Forrest and Randy McCormick set up a tent 2 tables and display items including posters banners and PFDs Materials for adults and children were handed out to about 150 people
Vacaville CA 10618 -- Coast Guard Auxiliarists set up of Home Depot Safety Day Left to right is Bob Galvin Kit Galvin Nancy Forrest
Photo by Randy McCormick USCG Auxiliary
Bodega Bay OPTREX 2018
Flotilla 55 decided around 2008 to offer an OPTREX for those Blue Water Sailors within the Auxiliary that
wanted to qualify in water and boats that they were accustomed Late September was originally chosen
because this is typically the calmest weather with offshore breeze in our local oceans Its normal for the
winds to pick up in the afternoon so shore side activities are always included in the schedule The local
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
camp ground (Doran Beach County Park) surrounding the Coast Guard Station also provides reasonable
housing alternatives for those with RVrsquos
The Friday before the OPTREX pre crew training is offered for the candidates to acquaint them with
their assigned facilities as well as the water conditions We rarely get a waiver for the wearing of
mustangs so this can add a challenge to the event When we do get a waiver the mustangs must be on
board in case we receive a call out for a SAR case
Friday evening we typically arrange to run a Night Operations on one of the Stations 47 foot Motor Life
Boats Each Auxiliary crew must attend the pre brief covering our normal GAR (Green Amber Red) or
risk management process In addition there is a brief session covering the ATONS with light
characteristics and local landmarks that the candidates will be expected to point out while underway A
CG mentor will be assigned to each Aux Crew candidate and this person will demonstrate the CG line
handling skills needed to operate the 47 MLB The AUX personnel rotate from their look out positions
giving relative bearing characteristics and names of the ATONS encountered on the AOR mission
Seaman Rodrigues is coaching Auxiliarist John Teague on proper line handling skills prior to getting underway on Night OPS
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Night OPS Crew Aux David Stapp Kevin Berger Becky Vermeer and Mark Lewis CG BM1 Esser BM2 Richard Smith BM3
Newhall Kneeling Seaman Rodrigues and Seaman Tyler
Saturday morning we assemble at 0830 for coffee doughnuts fruits and juices Then go through our
safety briefing that includes our GAR Score or Risk Management process Those candidates needing an
oral exam are asked to join their (QE) Qualifying Examiner while the rest of the candidates crew and
QErsquos go to their boats to start the Qualifying Events
QE Angelo Perata getting the paperwork ready for the QE Sessions on MargaRita Crew Thomas Herbst Ray Van Cleave and
Wil Sumner
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
SS Minnow with QE Wayne Farnholtz and crew Jeff Tuttle Steve Jette and Frank Capuro at the helm
During the underway events its not uncommon at Bodega Bay for one of the Stations 47 MLB to also get
underway and conduct joint training with a CG Auxiliary boat that is a dedicated distress boat The
Coast Guard Crew need to qualify on the skiff hook so our boats offer a great opportunity for this
training (seas cooperating)
Lewis Derfuss and Gerry Gilgren on SAR DOG training with CG Bodega Bay 47305 Motor life Boat
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
After the underway sessions are completed all hands report to the Station Mess Deck where flotilla 55
serves Capuro Restaurant Clam Chowder (Frank Capuro is one of our Coxswains) with all of the fixins
Preparing the Chowder Steve Jette (AUX FS) Frank Capuro Shirl Maxson BM1 Martinez and Jimmy Matthies
After lunch is served (and if all candidates are tested) shoreside training starts The events include fire
suppression P6 Pump Operations and a Flare Shoot Demonstration
Flare Shoot training John Teague Becky Vermeer and Wil Sumner
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
The rest of the afternoon your time is free until the Evening BBQ
Curtis Han and Gerry Gilgren checking out the 47305 MLB
The dinner celebration begins at 0600 with a social hour that includes both CG and CG AUX personnel
This followed with a Steak and Chicken BBQ We were treated to a special guest this year the stations
resident Bobcat Bobby was attracted to the smell of our roasting meats Alas he wanted a raw entry
and we could not oblige due food safety reasons
DIVISION 6
October 6th Flotilla Meeting
XO of Station Monterey Lieutenant Giguere gives a presentation on what the Coast Guard does as
well as Station Montereyrsquos missions
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Flotilla Commander of 6-10 Chuck Cobery presenting to me the Operational Excellence Award
October 7th ndash Monte Foundation Fireworks Each year this organization gives back to Capitola by donating for the improvements for this town They ask for our help each year to keep boats away from the Capitola Wharf fireworks Two boats helped with this event this year with Coxswain Chuck Coberyrsquos boat 522 and Crew Don Morrison Onn Hommes Andriea Cuppoletti Coxswain and Wally Smithrsquos boat 219 with Crew Karen Yoder Jerry Edelen Dave Frisbey and Jane Smith (no photos available from 522)
Dave Frisbey and Karen Yoder watch the display of fireworks
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Harbor Event The newly elected Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar recruit a new disciple of Boating Safely while the Flotilla 67 Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) distributes safe boating literature to Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event participants
Commander (Glen Marshall) communes with a very silent ghost while two other silent characters (AUXTTER and Oscar) wait for trick-or-treaters at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Oscar never said a word but Deputy National Commodore Wally Smith as AUXTTER (wearing the fuzzy lifejacket) charmed the kids and sprung into action with his dual message of boating safety and marine safety
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Commander (Sean Sheehan) and Vice Commander (Glen Marshall) model the Aloha Spirit and inflatable life jackets at Santa Cruz Haunted harbor event The dead guy (Oscar) in the foreground apparently wasnt wearing a life jacket
At times the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event was a mob scene with over 400 children and their parents visiting Flotilla 67s boating safety booth in a three hour period Meanwhile Flotilla 6-10 members and members of other D11NR divisions (including Auxiliary members who are medical
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
professionals) volunteered to serve on shore patrol duty in order to insure public safety during the event while maintaining an official demeanor
The forces of darkness confront the Deputy National CalmOtter and his friend Oscar at the Santa Cruz Haunted Harbor event Sean Sheehan Flotilla 67 Commander (in Hawaiian shirt and lifejacket) was offering candy boating safety coloring books boating safety information for adults schedules for upcoming PE courses and American Waterway Watch brochures so naturally the forces of good prevailed but you can tell from the look in Deputy National CalmOtters eyes that it was a close call Meanwhile Oscar was oblivious but cool in his ever-present life jacket and stylish shades But that certainly is one frightened otter (Photos by Scott Galloway) Team Coast Guard Change of Watch on Saturday November 10th at the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf
Club House
Division 6 Team Coast Guard Change of Watch
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Schultz Ralph Neal (now 97) amp Sonia Foster
The Cake
The meal was absolutely outstanding All you could eat barbecue including barbecue ribs brisket
baked beans mixed salad fresh fruit corn on the cob potato salad barbecue chicken and apple
cobbler Our division had a cake made in honor of our COW Veteranrsquos Day and Ralph Nealrsquos
birthdayhellipall occurring on almost the same day
Fifty personnel attended including members of our District Color Guard (founding Color Guard Captain
Tracy Schultz) original team members Georgie Scheuermann Rick Scheuermann as well as Karen Yoder
and Division 4 Commander Michael Brown Michaelrsquos participation truly made our Change of Watch a
District Team event (See below)
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Immediate Past Division Commander and Division Commander elect for 2019 Jane Smith
served as our Master of Ceremonies
We had some very special guests attend the Honorable Clyde Roberson the Mayor of the City
of Monterey CAPT Anthony Ceraolo Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco LT John
Gatti Commander Coast Guard Station Monterey and Leader of Team Coast Guard Monterey
Chief Doug Leavell Operations Training Officer from the Director of the Auxiliary Office and
Ensign Sarah Davis Auxiliary Liaison Officer Sector San Francisco
From the Auxiliary we were fortunate to have our senior leadership in attendance District
Commodore and Deputy National Commodore for the Pacific Region and Operations Wally
Smith District Chief of Staff and District Commodore elect Mary Kirkwood and District Captain
Wil Sumner We are also honored to have with us this afternoon Mr Ralph Neal a 50-year
Auxiliarist and recipient of the Marine Corps Silver Star for gallantry for his actions in the South
Pacific during World War II Ralph is like the Ever-Ready Bunny he is 98 years old and he keeps
going and going and goinghellip
From Left to right Commodore Wally Smith Craig Johnson (center)
Receiving his Auxiliary Achievement Metal Captain Ceraolo
amp OTO Mr Doug Leavell(reading the citation)
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Swearing in of Division 6 Board Members for 2019 From left to right Scott Galloway FC amp Glen Marshall VFC 67 Steve Daley
VFC amp Chuck Cobery FC 6-10 Bobbi Kamil VFC amp Alex Urciuoli FC 64 Keith Simmons VDCDR and Jane D Smith DCDR
Commodore Smith Captain Ceraolo and
Our OTO Mr Doug Leavell after award given
from Commodore Smith - Semper Gumby Award
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
November 18th Patrol
New members Steve and Michele Maliesky being coached by Coxswain Peter Adams Coxswain Wally Smith at the helm
522Mei Long docking for lunch break crew from both 522 and 219 handling lines
Three Boats (219 522 616) with 16 Auxiliarists - all but one were Division 6 Members
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Division 6 Coxswains and Crew taking a midday break for lunch
Division 7 No Report
Division 8
October 13th The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 88 of Lake County participated in the Health amp
Heroes Fair by providing Boating Safety information to the fair goers including Water Safety Activity
books to the children
The Flotilla booth was next to the Northshore Fire Protection District Firefighters amp Dive Team from
Lucerne CA who were giving away free life jackets to children Two flotilla members assisted the Dive
Team in fitting the youngsters with the proper size life jackets
The spirit of the Fair was reflected in the joint efforts of the Northshore Dive Team and Flotilla 88 to
work together in helping keep children safe when out on the water
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
Flotilla 88 member Bruce Rogerson with Bussard family Jaden Presley and mother Tiffany (Waiver for photo of child)
Division 10 October 25th 10-5 Fresno On October 25th 600-900pm Clovis Memorial Building Clovis California we
participated with the Clovis Veterans Roundtable event for the community of Cloivs amp Fresno
California This event was sponsored by 40 VFWAmerican Legions groups celebrating Halloween
Spooktacular for the children of Clovis and Fresno California cities Flotilla 10-5 Fresno Douglas Lazo
Flotilla Commander and Steven Pitts participated at this event At this occasion we manned Coastie
which received a fantastic response from the 1200+ children and adults attending this Halloween
spectacular Besides talking to the children and adults about Recreational Boating Safety topics we gave
out 1200 coloring books and 800 California Boating CourseTest books to the adults The response
from the participants was great with Coastie taking a lot of photographs with the children from
toddlers to teenagers The adults were updated as to the new California Boating Laws - Boating Card
etc
Flotilla 10-5 Fresno has been requested by the Director of Clovis Memorial District Lorenzo Rios to
participate in 2019 event and anticipate twice the amount of children and adults coming
Division 11 No Report
Division 12 No Report
District Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
COLOR GUARD 11 DISTRICT N
No Report
AUXAIR
No Report
Youth Programs ndash Steve Johnson ndash ADSO-PA 03Nov2018 US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS OPD 301 The Naval Sea Cadets held a call for the officers of the Sea Cadet Officers on Coast Guard Island Alameda CA This class is to help the officers who are Commanding Officer and the Executive Officers and any other who are going to be come COs and XOs The lead instructor of the cores presented a plaque to the base Commander and the Executive Officer for thanking them for the use of the facilities for the training
The training started at 0900 to 1400hrs
Instructor chatting about the class
Recreational Boating Safety
The following Dockwalkers administered and returned the highest number of surveys (in red) and will join the ranks in the Dockwalker Hall of Fame
2018 Dockwalker Hall of Fame
middot Robert Issacoulian 412 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Sacramento County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot William Hale 236 - (USCG Auxiliary) (Trinity County) ndash West Marine Jacket
middot Charlie Duncan 299- (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Shasta County) - Trader Joes Gift Box
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
middot James Kemp 170 - (Lake County Water Resources) (Lake County) -West Marine Jacket
middot Tom Erwin 141 - (Boater) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Ambie Williams 108 - (Riverbank Marina) (Sacramento County) - West Marine Jacket
middot Dan Dawes 43 - (US Power Squadrons) (Orange County) - Home Depot Coupon
middot Sheryl Meadows 40 - (US Power Squadrons) (Ventura County)- Home Depot Coupon
middot Dennis Barr 40 ndash (Boater) (Solano County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Trintonial Morgan 36 - (Cvcorps) (Alameda Country) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Michael D Bick 35 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Ventura County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Angie Montalvo 31 - (CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) (Sacramento County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
middot Staci Gabrielli 29 - (King Harbor Marina) (Los Angeles County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Dr Bishop 28 (Boater) (Alameda County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Mike Fiamingo 28 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (San Luis Obispo County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Ruth Carsch 26 - (Boater) (Santa Cruz County) ndash Chipotle coupon dinner for two
middot Gail Giacomini 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Marin County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
middot Laurence Boag 26 - (US Coast Guard Auxiliary) (Alameda County)- Two Pounds of Starbucks coffee
CONGRATULATIONS DOCKWALKERS
Thanks to all who participated You are welcome to start placing your orders now Also please let us know if you would like to work with us on setting up Dockwalker trainings in your area
The 2018 Dockwalker Winners names will be included in our Dockwalkers Hall of Fame website We are looking forward to continue to work with you during the 2019 boating season distributing boater kits and educating boaters about environmentally sound boating practices Sincerely Vivian Matuk - Division of Boating amp WaterwaysCA Coastal Commission Vicki Gambale Kimberly Riley and Georgia Tunioli ndash The Bay Foundation
Very Respectfully Submitted
Jane D Smith District Staff Officer - Public Affairs
