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CONTENTS Prez Notes……… The Official Publication of the Ancient Order of The Pterodactyl (AOP) Sitrep 3-01 November 2001 AOP is a non profit association of active & retired US Coast Guard aviation personnel & associates C O N T E N T S Prez Notes………. 2 Memorial Data…... 7 Recollections……. 12 Roost Report……. 3-5 Airman’s Prayer… 7 Mail………………. 13 Roost Photos……. 8,9 ATC Mobile……... 10,11 Disney & Catalog… 14 Cape Cod Air Sta… 6 Mixon Honored… 11 New Aviators …….. 15 Form for applying for membership, renewing membership, updating data, ordering items...15 Notes of explanation from Ye Ancient Editor: 1. This Sitrep includes some color on this page and on the back page because we wanted to display proudly in this mailing our U.S. flag in red, white and blue out of respect for the events of 11 September and its tragic victims. The modest additional printing expense this one time made possi- ble the bit of color included on this page. 2. The two items on the back cover beside our nation’s flag are two items for sale by the Order. Topmost is a World War II CG Air Station St. Petersburg patch by the Walt Disney studios kindly provided by Ptero Frank Manson, CG Av 396. These patches are beautifully sown and are five inches in diameter surely to be sought by any former mem- 4. For the second year running, bers of the St. Pete Air Station. The other item is a depiction Ptero Ping Hsu, a professional photog in of one side of a recently cast brass coin commemorating the “retirement,” appeared with his equipment 25 years of Ye Ancient Order as of 2002. This coin, or medal and served up many super photos, some of if you wish, is an inch and a half in diameter and handsomely which you will see on the following pages. displays on one side our AOP logo and, on the other, aviator With black and white and space limited, and aircrew wings and the words “U.S. Coast Guard Avia- we don’t do justice to Ping’s work, but tion — Semper Paratus.” See pages 14 and 15 for more de- you can see his originals on the web. Read tails on ordering both of these items. inside. Thanks, Ping. Ptero Ping Hsu 3. Much of this issue, as in past November Sitreps, 5. Your AOP Board approved is devoted to this year’s gathering, the Roost of Pteros. This trying four issues of Pterogram next year, effort is undertaken because Pterogram is the journal of our so we’re planning a quarterly Sitrep mail- organization’s activities and because members not able to ing (March-June-August-November). attend the roost want to know about the gathering. The dis- With more space for articles and mail, play of the logo of the 2001 roost shown in the column oppo- please contribute yours. See the port side site is, by the way, about how it looks on the back of attrac- of page 2 for contact data. tive T-shirts still for sale. See pages 14 and 15. You needn’t 6. Please keep your dues pay- have been present at this roost to enjoy wearing it or giving ments up to date. Otherwise your clear- one as a gift. The shirt nicely displays our AOP logo in liv- ance to receive Sitreps and emails will be ing color on the left breast. in jeopardy of having your clearance can- celled. Thanks. RJC Notes from ye ancient prez Pterodactyl The Miami Roost was another superb opportunity to renew old friendships and Executive Board make new ones. Our young Coast Guard aviation personnel are truly inter- ested in learning more about our history and traditions. What better way than President to rub elbows with some of the leaders of our organization currently and with George Krietemeyer (334) 343-1031 some of the people who wrote the history up to now and set the stage for their time in the annals of history? Vice President Our membership is growing slowly but steadily. We are sending cop- Open ies of this Sitrep to all aviation personnel at CGAS Miami. We hope they will Secretary accept the Sitrep as a sincere thanks for their efforts in this challenging time Gary Grow to fill in for or back up the great Roost Ground Crew that LCDR Beth Young (334) 666-5329 put together. We hope they’ll enjoy the information and photos in the Sitrep and will consider joining our Coast Guard aviation association to “stay tuned.” Treasurer Tom McLaughlin Copies are also being sent to future graduates of the Coast Guard Avia- tion Training Technical Center at Elizabeth City, NC to inform them and inter- Trustees: est them early in their CG career about our existence, purpose and activities on Tom Beard - Historian their behalf. Ray Copin - Editor Darryll Gelakoska You members are our best recruiters. See if you can get at least one of John Klemm your CG buddies to join with us before Christmas. Bob Watterson - Email [email protected] Next year we will celebrate our 25th year of the association. Please purchase several of our new coins as mementos of the event. Advisors: Eric Fagerholm Happy Holidays! See y’all in Mobile next October. Frank Chliszczyk, Jr. “Jeff” Davis Gary Gamble - Webmaster GeorgeGeorge PTEROGRAM is published three times annually as the DUES STATUS? — CHECK YOUR MAILING LABEL official publication of If this date The Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl which does NOT perpetuates recognition of read 2002 or higher or USCG aviation history Life, your membership 9999 — Paid Til 30Jun2002 and its personnel. is about to lapse. LTJG PTERO Reproduction of Pterogram ADDRESS for further distribution Don’t let it! Please is authorized and encouraged. send in your dues. Correspondence may be sent to: As our organization grows, so does the work for the volunteers who care AOP P.O. Box 9917 for the membership data base and keep track of dues and who account Mobile, AL 36691-9917 for the funds and on an on. Also, as we expand, the need for modest ad- email [email protected] ditional funding mounts for printing, mailing, postage, awards, etc. We or Editor, Pterogram sell a few items to help but most of the funding base comes from dues, 17203 S.E. 46th Place and it simply doesn’t make sense and isn’t fair to keep members on who Bellevue, WA 98006 are delinquent in their dues. As we navigate toward summer, we’re go- email [email protected] ing to start getting hard nosed and dump members who are not paid up, as much as we will hate to do so. We’re sure you understand we don’t have time for quarterfinal, semifinal and final notices. AOP WEB SITE: Please catch up!! http://www.AOPtero.org 2 PterogramMarch 2000 - PterogramNovember 2001 as early as Fri- during the boat ride, and interesting 2001 day. Registra- commentary on estates, large yachts, tion opened on etc., was provided by a member of ROOST REPORT Saturday after- the boat’s crew as well as by Pteros noon, and no Jerry Corcoran and Rudy Peschel, well Early and on time ‘dactyls arriving at finer hospitality suite was ever staffed. informed local residents. At Dinner roost headquarters were greeted by a Air Station Miami pilots and spouses Key, an excellent lunch was followed normal south Florida day. Typical didn’t run out of ice in their endeavor to by an informative presentation by a tropical mostly blue skies, i.e., a few please with various soft and other bev- city parks coordinator. He described little low puffy ones, temps in the mid erages, AND they set a new standard by the many existing and planned im- 80’s, gentle to moderate winds. So said offering daiquiris and margueritas from provements on the property which in- the “cruising” Pteros who, in relative scratch! At times the suite was clude an excellent marina, YMCA style, had just circumnavigated Cuba. crowded but no one seemed to mind programs and various youth outreach As Pteros and their guests settled in, amidst happy reunion bustle. endeavors peaking the interest of our usual camaraderie helped to sup- Following breakfast on Sunday morn- many observing Pteros. Although two press, if only for moments, the sadness ing, a bus load of attendees departed on hangars, to be kind, show their age, and anger of 11 September and con- schedule for a tour of the Everglades the main hangar looks as though we cerns about The War. Somehow, which featured, among other things, an could move right back in. A sight see- amidst all that emotion as well as the air boat ride and lunch. In mid day, the ing bus brought the Dinner Key tour- physically and mentally taxing de- golf and tennis buffs were rounded up ists back to the hotel in time to spruce mands of operational tempos, the local and transported to their respective tour- up for evening festivities. AOP ground crew, led by LCDR Beth nament sites. The banquet, traditionally a roost Young, managed to staff and coordinate Sunday afternoon saw more arrivals, highlight where the guys shave and all scheduled activities with precision. and twilight saw a terrific informal re- usually don a tie and ladies always Each of these fine Americans deserves ception on the hotel patio by the pool. dazzle and where flags fly and awards our respect and thanks. Hoping none The scene was stylish, under a balmy, impress and where good food and is left out, here’s the ground crew: quiet sky and amidst palm trees and a drink provide sustenance during inspi- LCDRs Beth Young, Brendan Obrien, host of attractive ladies and handsome rational remarks and...but..enough..
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