Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates Mail them to me, if need be, and I will scan we waited for our vehicle them in. Then I will give the provider access to arrive from Juneau on so he can insert the captions. Also looking the barge. The rest of the for your "memories" to post on the site as itinerary for our journey well. Care to blog? You can do that on the was: (1) Portland, Oregon: site, too. Just click Log In and then Register. visited with youngest son Once registered and logged in you can post David, who is part of the and comment on others' posts as well. band scene there. We From William W. Pickrum: saw the movie "Shutter On September 14th, in the Maryland Island," in which oldest Gubernatorial Primary Election, Vita son Matt was credited received more votes than any other candidate in the visual effects as a for Kent County Maryland Democratic matte painter (his 2nd 71: Dan & Michele Clarke Wedding Central Committee. She finished over 1 big movie of the year, the percentage point over her closest rival. Local other was "Avatar."). (2) central committee members of the Maryland Los Angeles: visited oldest son Matt and saw Democratic Party are elected at the primary "Shutter Island" again with him poking us election held in September in gubernatorial when one of his scenes came up. (3) Arrived election years. Central Committee members in Phoenix the day before St. Patrick's Day are the grass roots-level elected volunteers and spent the next two months living out of of the State Democratic Party. They must suitcases (argh) with oldest daughter Melanie be dedicated to working to ensure the and her family -- waiting for the purchase election of Democrats to public office, while paperwork to go through on our home. (4) encouraging the participation of activists, Moved into our home (and got our CGA '71 volunteers and financial contributors. This Arizona license plate...I guess Thad wasn't calls for many hours of participation, and coming back to retire, because it was still in some cases a financial commitment available. About four weeks later, I was hired themselves. Central Committee members to work on the BP oil spill in Grand Isle, have the official responsibility to fill vacancies LA. Finally, the big news is that our youngest of certain offices due to death or resignation grandson was born in dramatic style (involved of elected officials, and fill vacancies when an ambulance and alternate hospital) a week no Democratic candidate has filed for before Christmas 2009. The current extent nomination. The Central Committee also of our family: 6 grandkids between the ages recommends to the Governor, appointment of 17 and 9 months (four are Melanie's kids of the members and substitute members and the other two are Rob's). I don't know 71: Clarkes at Grand Teton’s Jenny Lake for the local County Board of Elections and how Brad Troth feels about living in Georgia at times recommendations to other state after so many years in Kodiak, but I bet he and county boards. As a member of the enjoys it. As for me, instead of dealing with Kent County Central Committee, Vita is a winter snow and ice at my age, I get to wear member of the State Central Committee shorts, T-shirts (sometimes a sweatshirt and is expected to attend semi-annual at-most), and flip flops and play golf. After meetings, vote on State Party issues and 25 years in Alaska (which we thoroughly participate in State Party projects. enjoyed), we are looking forward to living this new life-style for the next 25 ... then, we'll figure out where we really want to ’71 71% retire! We have guest rooms and welcome Carl A. Swedberg visitors ... if folks want to catch spring training 635 Kalmia Ct. NW and stay with us, make reservations early. 71: Arizona Conways Issaquah, WA 98027 What did? Thadmiral’s hope to step Ph: 425.557.1069 down! On Friday, October 1st, 11 weeks Email: [email protected] after the runaway well was capped July 15, Web: http://uscga71.tripod.com/ Thadmiral announced that the "national incident command" was being dismantled. homepage.html Thad will join the Rand Corp. as a senior It did! The Court will come to order! fellow. He had planned to join Rand in Daughter Kristin and son-in-law May, but his transition was delayed by the Dan wanted it to happen on that date… oil spill. His work at RAND initially will and the little girl decided to cooperate. be concentrated in the RAND Homeland Our 2nd granddaughter, Katelyn Alaine Security and Defense Center, a joint center Wenzler, arrived at 4:03 am on 10-10-10, of the RAND National Security Research weighing in at 8 lb. 3 oz. and 20” long. We Division and RAND Infrastructure, Safety and spent a week in Chicago…Mary Jane 71: Wieses and Louise Catherine (Lucy) Environment. The center conducts analysis to worked a deal and spent an extra week… prepare and protect communities and critical completing the mandatory EGSP. Kristin, Obama said he was "profoundly grateful" to infrastructure from natural disasters and Dan, and Katelyn are all doing GREAT! Thad for his "years of dedicated service" to terrorism. Center projects examine a wide [Essential Grandparent Spoiling Process!] the nation and for his leadership in the spill range of risk management problems including Mike Conway worked in Port response effort. "At a time when he could coastal and border security, emergency Fourchon as a contractor for BP participating have enjoyed a well-deserved retirement preparedness and response, defense support in the decontamination/demobilization from the United States Coast Guard, to civil authorities, transportation security, activities. “I'm squeezing a little time in for Admiral Allen stepped up to the plate domestic intelligence programs, technology an update. We left Juneau in early March. We and served his country when his skills and acquisition and related topics. President stayed with brother-in-law Al Dujenski while experience were urgently needed," Obama

THE BULLETIN 104 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 Tom Rummel submitted for temperatures ranging from as cold as an update as requested in the 25 degrees to as hot as 100 degrees; and annual birthday E-card…you all we had that whole range of temperatures get ‘em, report around! “Another during our trip. We did a lot of hiking and year older and deeper in debt if had a wonderful time! We also saw lots we can believe Tennessee Ernie of wildlife up close and personal, including Ford - is it true, Gomer? Spent about 60 bison that decided to go through the last six months dealing with our tent-site in Theodore Roosevelt National aging in-laws - moving from the big Park. We drove 8671 (note the “71”) miles house to the home. Cars can all and returned home on September 28th. It make the trip from Richmond to was a trip filled with spectacular beauty and Waynesboro while we nap. Just got reminded us once more of what a magnificent them settled but my mother-in-law country we live in and how lucky we are to 71: Clarkes & Swedbergs is still considering how much more have the opportunity to travel this land.” she can move into the apartment. It took a little prodding, but the Park the walkers at the door. Been active Wieses reported around with the promised in the CG Auxiliary, qualified as boat crew; photo of the beaming grandparents and volunteer at the Virginia War Memorial, game their newest and 3rd grandchild (now 4 ½ department, meal on wheels and joined months!) Lucy. They had a great time in the Ruritan beside being a grandchildren Chicago with Ellen and Lucy, helping out driver or sitter.” Tom sent in a Pumpkin while son-in-law Edward was in China on Party photo of the Rummel progeny: Josie business. Pat and Marie were in Chicago (9), Sophie (7), Nathan (5), Dylan (3), Shelby EGSPing the same time we were and (3), Andrew (18 months), and Emma (9 Marie and Mary Jane had a chance to months). And Ruritan? Ruritan National is catch up and swap grandparent stories. a service club located in small towns and The Clarkes returned just in time to rural areas. It aims to achieve "Fellowship, drive…yes, drive!...north to Connecticut Goodwill and Community Service". Each for a wedding! “On Saturday October 9th club surveys the needs of its community Daniel Thomas Clarke and Michele Lynn 71: Nani, Grampa and Katelyn Alaine and then works to meet some of those Moynihan were married in St. Thomas's needs. Many clubs provide and supervise Episcopal Church in New Haven, CT. The community recreational centers, sponsor reception followed at Laurel Hill Country little league and other athletic programs, Club in Hamden, CT. Katie and Wendy & sponsor anti-litter campaigns, help the sick Andy & their three children all traveled to and needy and provide a wide range of other CT to be there. Our Katie and our Wendy activities to help improve their communities. & Andy & their daughter, Elsa, were all in the Stately Swedberg Manor was the wedding party. The wedding was just beautiful halfway rest stop in the great road trip. and the reception was a joyous celebration. Eight thousand, six hundred and SEVENTY Many of our relatives traveled from out of ONE miles! Yes, 8671 miles! Susi Clarke state to be there. Michele's family is mainly provides the travelogue: “On August 20th in CT (in fact Susi and Michele's Dad, John, we set out on our “western adventure” are from the same hometown in CT) so they which Tommy had billed as “40 days and had great representation at the wedding. 40 nights in the wilderness”. We drove, Susi's Mother and Tommy's Mother were so it took us a couple of days before we both with us too. Dan & Michele live in a 71: Rummel Progeny reached our first destination, the Badlands lovely home with their two cats in Cheshire, of South Dakota. From there we traveled CT. Dan works for HID Corp. and Michele to Custer State Park in the Black Hills, Mt. works for United Illuminating Co. It was a Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Monument, Wind very special day and very happy occasion.” Cave, Theodore Roosevelt National Park Still not too late to use our website in North Dakota, Little Bighorn Battlefield, and grab that last minute Christmas gift drove the Beartooth Gap Highway, and on from Amazon…we’re adjourned! to Yellowstone National Park. From there we went to the Grand Tetons in Wyoming, Craters of the Moon National Monument ’72 54% in Idaho, and on to Seattle to visit with the John Larned Swedbergs. Had a terrific visit there with 11 Lovalee Ln., Thornton, PA 19373 Carl, Mary Jane, and Kurt; and we had the Ph: 610.357.2900 pleasure of meeting their granddaughter Tia. Email: [email protected] Our next stop was the Olympic National In late September I received an invite 71: Clan Conway Park in Washington State and the Hoh to Baker’s Island, a delightful enclave a few Rainforest; then on to Crater Lake National miles off the coast of Boston’s North Shore. said in a statement. WELL DONE THAD! Park in Oregon, Lassen Volcanic National It’s an absolutely rustic and rocky shoal Dave Henrickson submitted a “News Park in California, Arches National Park and complete with a light house, unmatched at 11” teaser update: “Still alive .... going on Canyonlands National Park in Utah. Then scenery and an eclectic collection of vacation 63 and better condition than most 20 year we had another visit with friends and spent cottages. But what made the visit special is olds today. Incredibly busy between the ranch a couple of nights in Colorado Springs. Our that it’s the summer getaway for PC and Sue and working for the mercenary outfit named last stop before heading home was Rocky Smith. Sue’s family has had the place for ... oh, never mind. Will get back soonest with Mountain National Park in Colorado. This years and it is very unique. It has also been the full story.” Dave signed as Pastor, Living was a tent-camping trip so we had a lot a regular vacation destination for Stein and Waters Refuge. A complete, detailed, “Here’s of gear with us and we were prepared Kathy Mueller, plus Hampton and Sue the Beef” update in February! Dave? December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 105 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates Beasley and all their children. The three house all was warm and cozy. The scenery Branson Mo. Gayle and I were in Branson last families have been getting together at Baker’s and open ocean were spectacular. PC week and saw Denny and Susan. We held a Island for years going back to graduation. organized a low country boil, the South’s mini-mini reunion at a local buffet. Denny So as you can see it was a treat to be answer to a clam bake and a good time was retired from the Alaska Maritime Department included. It was a typical fall day off the had by all. The attached photo says it all. where he was serving in the Matanuska ferry. coast; a bit grey and raw but inside the Next up is this word from Huey It was great to see him. The last time we got Grant: “I'm dropping a note from your together was a few years ago when Gayle and nation's capital where its campaign season all I met up with them in Juneau. On another year long every year and you can always tell note, a CG family tradition continues. I’m when a politician's not telling the truth: their proud to say that my eldest, Brian, will return lips are moving. Here's a recent picture from the Middle East later this year. He is taken with my 8-year-old granddaughter Lily on a PBS watching the oil rigs. Brian is a Grace. We're out on the Choptank River BM1. His youngest brother, Stephen, is also a near Cambridge, MD for a little R&R. We BM1 and stationed in Cleveland. And oh yes, did something different for Donna's birthday another son, Peter, is a Reserve LT. Finally, this summer and I bring it up because I the other son, Andrew, served one enlistment want to recommend it to you all. There’s a as a DC2, and then decided to finish school relatively new place near DC called National and work at nuclear power plants as a Harbor. They have a huge Gaylord Hotel chemist! Our last child is a daughter; Mary. there right on the Potomac, numerous great She got married and gave us a grandson.” restaurants of all kinds, with lots of outdoor checked in while on vacation 72: John, PC and Stein at Baker’s Island Joe Kyle happy hour locations, boats you can rent, sail between Mexico and Dana Point, California. power and little Duffys. There are several Evidently Joe has some property in Mexico blocks of shopping and for awhile now, near Yucatan. He and Lisa hope to develop Cirque de Soleil has a show there (Ovo) and it for their retirement use before too long. there is always some kind of event open to They have been down there doing some the public. There is a water shuttle between work and making plans. Joe’s two daughters there and Old Town Alexandria. You can Meghan and Tara are off on their own with really make a day or a weekend of it. Second Meghan doing post grad work in Spain and picture is of my family inside the Gaylord. Tara working as a journalist in New York. So if you have to come to Washington for Finally, from the Larned Family: It is a little business or pleasure, check it out with pride that I advise that my daughter online first. I also recommend the World Marsha recently appeared prominently in War II memorial, along with the Korean a major nationally circulated publication… and Vietnam memorials too if you haven't well maybe I’m exaggerating a little bit, but 72: Huey and Lilly Grace seen them. This 4th of July, I marched in the for those of you who may be subscribers parade with many Vietnamese-Americans to Cigar Aficionado: check out the current who were associated with Operation New issue with Jim Belushi on the cover. It’s Life. This was the impromptu Op that either November or December. Marsha occurred when the South Vietnamese people shows up in the later part of the magazine left Saigon and its surroundings by boat, modeling a nice cigar. I guess you look helo and any other means they could find for your fame anywhere you can find it! to escape the onslaught from the North With that, I note that the holidays in April 1975. Many V-As, who marched in are fast approaching. Cindy and I wish the parade along with their kids, cousins, everyone all the best of the Season as we etc., were there 35 years ago. I was the CIC move in to Thanksgiving and Christmas! Officer in the USS Kirk, FF-1087; it was a helluva 10 days; more like a Coast Guard Op than Navy. We escorted, carried, fed ’73 51% 72: The Grants, less Huey and watered plus provided medical care for Lou Orsini thousands of people from South Vietnam 10802 Hill Cumorah Dr (Vung Tau) to the Philippines over a 10-day Fairfax, VA 22032-2908 RETIRING? period. Our C.O. Paul Jacobs has kept the Ph: 703.352.7260 (h); 202.372.2163 (w) story alive and with many of the crew, has Email: [email protected] (h); Don’t Forget to update gotten the people together, Americans and [email protected] (w) Your information with the former Vietnamese, to remember those Thanks again for all the interest and alumni Association! very interesting days and weeks. You can now inputs into the Class Notes; it is so refreshing www.cgaalumni.org hear some of their life stories since those to hear from so many classmates and to wild and crazy days via NPR’s web site.” be able to share these updates. I start this Updating your status in Coincidently while driving one summer’s time with Steve (Hot Dog) Froehlich Global does not mean it has afternoon and listening to NPR I heard their since he was first in. “In mid-September I been updated in our database. comprehensive news article concerning the was in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area on rescue of Vietnamese boat people off the business and took some time off to see Tom more Importantly your coast 35 years earlier. It was a great story Allotment to the Association and Marcia Haas. Tom is the President told from many different perspectives and of Grand Valley State University (GVSU). I stops. to set up a new one it focused on the activities of the USS Kirk. visit www.uscg.mil/hq/psc/ spent the weekend with them and had a great forms. Use form PSC-2040 Little did I know that I would soon hear from time seeing the sights and getting caught Hughie and he would have been there! up. GVSU had a home football game the Pease call Karen Licitra wth Next news was from Frank Sambor: weekend I was there, and I was able to attend questions at 860-442-2683 x11 “Well I am happy to say that Denny the game and sit in the President's box. We or [email protected] Oldacres and his wife Susan are now living in also walked around before the game and

THE BULLETIN 106 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30

73: Golf outing 73: Rice & Rothaupt Grandkids visited with the fans and students who were tailgating. At the start of the second quarter I went with Tom when he went to the student section of the stadium; what an experience! It is obvious that he is very well respected and well liked. The students call him T-Haas and chanted it as he walked around. The term "rock star" kept coming to mind as we talked with and greeted students. His staff was great also and they really enjoyed talking about and showing off the campus. 73: Steve & Tom There have been a lot of improvements and 73: Gambles & Moellers new buildings and facilities added since Tom Al and Margie’s recent visit with Dan arrived four years ago, and he has a lot to retiring and taking a job in Easton, Maryland, and Kathie Rothaupt: “CGA friendships be proud of. Of course, we would expect as the CFO for Easton Utilities, a municipal are enduring and passed down. Although nothing less of Tom; a true professional in utility providing electricity, natural gas, water Dan and I both got out of the Coast Guard all respects. GVSU also has its own golf and wastewater treatment, cable TV and after five years, we have remained close course so Tom, Marcia and I certainly took internet service in and around Easton. Our and so have our families. Our now grown the time to play a few holes. Attached is a daughter, Susanne will be graduating from children call each other "Calabash Cousins" picture of Tom and me on the golf course.” Gordon College, a Christian school on as borrowed from the Hawaiians. Pictured So, let’s see – you went on a business trip to the North Shore of Boston, in the spring below are Dan & Kathie's granddaughter, watch football and play golf; what company with a degree in English and Non-Profit Faith (their daughter Cindy and son-in-law did you say you were “working” for Steve? Organizations. Just over a year ago we Clint's daughter born in June on the left), As a post note, weighed in moved to Easton from the Annapolis area Tom Haas and our grandson, Boden (our son Eric and as well: “It was sure great to have Steve in and have since been renovating our home, daughter-in-law Abbi's son born in March on Grand Rapids for the weekend; golfing was gardening and . . .kayaking!” Now here’s a the right) at a recent "play date" in Chester, super and to have him experience GVSU classmate who knows how to get to the Connecticut. We hope that there will be Laker football and share in the atmosphere of important facts; 28 years fully summarized many more; play dates that is. Faith is Dan & the #1 team in the nation in Division II was in just four sentences! And as you can Kathie's second granddaughter; Hannah, their fantastic. For anyone coming for "business" see, if you happen to need any utilities in first (daughter Christine and son-in-law Rich's or pleasure to west Michigan, Marcia and Easton, Maryland, we have an insider. daughter) will soon be two years old. We I always have room at the "Haaspitality Again thanks to all for your inputs now have four grandchildren: Madeline (5), Inn". I do not know about "rock star"?!, and updates; it’s great hearing how folks Isabel (almost 3) and Boden (6 months) from but I sure do enjoy our students and our are doing. I hope to hear from more Eric & Abbi, and now little Jacob Matthew university environment.” So there you classmates in the coming year, and continue born on September 29th to daughter Rachel have it – a standing invitation from Tom and to seek to add more e-mail addresses to and son-in-law Matt.” Somehow I’m thinking Marcia to enjoy some golfing and college our Class of 73 Distro List (presently at that future “play dates” will be a bit more sports, but you might want to think twice 150 and counting) - until next time. vigorous and start testing their grandparent’s about trying the golf part in the winter. Lou stamina, so standby! Thanks Al for the update. Mike (Rosy) Rosecrans sent the Once again I have news from Bob following note: “The Class of 73 put together Gamble to share: “My wife Yulia and I are 47% two foursomes for the Jason Beach Memorial ’74 on furlough from Ukraine, and I am serving as Tournament at the Montclair, Virginia Country George Detweiler the Interim Pastor of the First Presbyterian Club. figured the 15173 Holleyside Drive Peter (Jocko) Boyd Church of Cumberland, Maryland. While I game out with some really long drives; Dumfries, VA 22026 work here, I will also be raising support for Ph: 703.670.2313 (h); 202.372.1566 Steve (Hot Dog) and Celeste Froehlich “This Child Here”. Below is a photo of me were the cutest twosome (not because (w); 202.267.4826 (f) and Yulia with Paul and Lin Moeller after a of Steve); John (the gray-beard) Clay day of kayaking at their home in Easton, MD.” Email: George.H.Detweiler@uscg. carried his team, followed closely by Jim Thanks Bob for the latest, and the contact mil; [email protected]; ; and carried Rauch Bob (Hondo) Petko information for Paul. However, it appears that [email protected] his team and gave me another lesson. All Yulia didn’t get the memo that the uniform Classmates: I hope everyone had had a fantastic day.” The photo shows five of the day for the photo op was jeans. a nice autumn and that you are starting of the players, from left to right are Jim, And finally, thanks to Bob Gamble, I now your Christmas shopping early. The Jocko, Dr. John, Hondo and Hot Dog. Now have contact with Paul Moeller who added holidays are just around the corner. I’m not saying that all Hot Dog does is play th the following: “Lin and I have been living On September 30 , our classmate and golf, but perhaps you see a trend here. in Maryland since I left the Coast Guard in friend, Mark Fisher was laid to rest at Continuing with classmate visits, here 1982. I worked at Constellation Energy in Arlington. Full military honors were given is the latest from regarding Al Rice(man) finance and human resources positions before and the Commandant, ADM Bob Papp, December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 107 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates presented the flag toRoberta Fisher. A Way to go Classmates!!! which was the site of the entire wedding large contingent of classmates and many News has been sparse as of late. weekend. That's 3 kids, 3 weddings in friends filled the old chapel at Fort Myers Please pass on pictures and news bits less than 3 years! It was a storybook to show respect and offer condolences to about other classmates, yourselves, and wedding and everything was perfect. the Fisher family. Roberta asked me to family. Enjoy the upcoming holiday season Rich Goodchild has recovered pass on the following note: “Tim, his wife, with family and friends. Please continue to well from triple bypass surgery and is Jen, Bob and I want to thank all of our Coast remember our troops. Keep our classmates already back to work. Rich always a ’75 Guard family for the love and support we and their families in your thoughts and overachiever had two surgeries to get this have received and continue to receive since prayers. May God continue to bless the done, not just one! He’s fine and thanks all Mark’s illness and subsequent death. We Coast Guard, the Academy, the Class of those who sent him e-mails and notes. have been overwhelmed. Thank you, too, 1974, and the USA! Merry Christmas Matt Williams reports that for all of the donations in Mark's honor to and a Happy New Year! – Whale. he and John Albertine are sailing both Coast Guard Mutual Assistance and a 48-foot Hallberg-Rassy from New Herndon Optimist Youth Baseball. Mark 48% York to Bermuda and St. Thomas, and I had always known we were lucky: ’75 U.S.V.I. Sounds like a tough life! lucky to have each other, our boys and the RADM Joel Whitehead Steve Miller (erstwhile paralegal/ Coast Guard. Mark was a great guy who 1505B Colonial Terrace retired Electrician & Trucker) - who left loved and respected family, friends and Arlington, VA 22209 us at the end of swab year - reports that service. To most that sounds like 3 little Email: [email protected] he’s buying some motorcycle riding gear words, to us it was more than enough to from Steve Cmar. Steve is planning a build a wonderful life on! Thanks again CDR Mike Smith cross country motorcycling trip in 2011 to all and especially for being there! and plans to stop and visit ‘74 215 South 7th Street Eric Funk Go Bears!!” Roberta, Tim, Jen, and Bob in Texas, Jim Santucci in Tennessee, Fisher.” Please continue to keep Roberta Grand Haven, MI 49417 Steve Cmar in Florida and Bill Kosty and family in your thoughts and prayers. Ph: 616.844.7543 (h); 616.847.4720 (w) in Georgia. Like Steve says, "So many I had received the following from Email: [email protected] motorcycles, so little time" and “I have never Mike Prince a while ago – it just seemed 35th Class Reunion Accomplished! Well, met a motorcycle that I do not like!" to keep getting lost in the shuffle. Even I think the 35th Reunion was a success, Tim Sullivan checked in to say though belated, I still think it’s great because at least from those who commented to he was sorry he and Teresa couldn’t our Class continues to financially support Martha and me about the weekend. We make the reunion, but that they hosted the Distinguished Graduate Panel. had a great time at our clambake, Class Rick and Lani Houck for dinner “My name is Bill Kelly and I serve lunch at the O’Club, football game (can in San Francisco & together they as the Director of Leadership on board you believe CGA won?) and Class Dinner raised a toast (or 2) to our class. the Academy and I was involved in the Dance at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa. coordination of the Distinguished Grad Panel The March-On to the football game was led 42% on 12 November 2009. I just wanted to by the 24th Commandant, our classmate ’76 pass along a personal note of thanks for the ADM Bob Papp and Class President CAPT Loren Tschohl Class of 74's support for the Distinguished Corky Whitehead. Our dinner dance 633 Denham Arch Graduate Panel on board CGA last week. – besides all the great classmates - was Chesapeake, VA 23322 We had five very different, but equally graced by two of our classmate’s widows, Ph: 757.482.9994; 757.523.6882 distinguished graduates who spoke about Mary Snyder and Melinda Parker. They made the evening a special one for Email: [email protected] their time at the Academy. Below please Many thanks to John Gentile all. Special thanks for helping to plan and find a comment from a 4/c Cadet who was for providing the first picture. It execute the weekend’s activities go to Mike moved to write and e-mail to us regarding shows JJ Jaskot, Mark & Darlene Smith, Paul Ellner, Marv Pontiff, Pat the evening. "I respectfully request to inform Johnson, and John at Mark's August Ryan and everyone for attending and those you that I thoroughly enjoyed the graduate wedding held in Culpepper, Virginia. who helped to set up and clean up at the panel last night. All of the speakers had really The second and third digital depictions clambake (including many spouses!). Don’t interesting yet different stories to share. It come courtesy of Tank Vanak. Tank miss the 40th! It was a great time to make helped to get me excited and refocused on provided the following info to go along. “The some more great Class of 1975 memories! why I am here and how I want to contribute college football recruiting process continues Speaking of Melinda Parker, Bill to the long blue line as many great people to evolve and trend toward colleges getting and Melinda’s son, LT Nick Parker '03 have done before me. Seeing how the involved with younger and younger players. married his high school sweetheart, Academy helped to prepare them for their So, when Jack Thomas Vanak, our first Erin Kordis this August in St. Michael's, different career paths makes me excited and grandchild, was born in late July outside of helped me to realize that many Maryland at The Oaks, an historic inn opportunities are going to be afforded to me by graduating the Academy. I am proud to be a part of an organization that is out doing the different missions that the speakers were talking about. I believe it was one of the best lectures yet." Thank you again to you and your classmates for the support for this great event. Formal appreciation will follow from Admiral Burhoe, but I just wanted to say thank you! CAPT Bill Kelly ’87 - Director, Leadership 75: Class President Corky Whitehead and the 24th Commandant of the Coast Development Center.” 75: Melinda Parker and son Nick Parker ’03 at Nick’s August wedding Guard Bob Papp lead the Class of 1975 at the Homecoming March On

THE BULLETIN 108 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 RETIRING? Don’t Forget to update Your information with the alumni Association! www.cgaalumni.org

Updating your status in Global does not mean it has been updated in our database. 76: Joanne and Tank on the banks of the Thames River in London more Importantly your Allotment to the Association stops, to set up a new one visit www.uscg.mil/hq/psc/ 76: Jeff, Jack, and Tank Vanak at Stonehenge, UK forms. Use form PSC-2040 Pease call Karen Licitra wth questions at 860-442-2683 x11 or [email protected]

letters from a variety of colleges. Their son, Henry, is at the University of Maryland, which isn’t very far away, but he prefers staying at school on the weekends, instead of going home. Imagine that! We also got to go sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, as my cousin : and at the 77 Steve Goetchius Wayne Justice took all of us (me, Anne, Chip, Dupes, Ruth NY Giants season opening victory versus the Carolina and Ruth’s brother Fred) out for the day : wedding Panthers 76 Mark Johnson's on his sailboat. According to Ruth, it was London, England, Joanne and I wasted no time and handing over the fleet to the new equity great day of sailing, except for the company in planning our recruiting trip. We realized investor owner's new management team… and the fact that there wasn’t any wind. A that there would be stiff competition. Jeff, he was busier than busy. Between lots of little tip if you ever get lost in the greater our son and Jack's father, is a Lieutenant in what sounded to be Chief of Staff duties Baltimore/Washington, DC area – call Henry! the Navy on temporary assignment with (downsizing announcements, pay freezes, The day after we got back, Russ the British Special Operations Command. union negotiations, enforcer duties), he Webster was in town, so we enjoyed He is a Naval Academy graduate and three was ready for a change. Pete said he was dinner with him. He is running again and, year football letterman (Class of '05). And, now splitting his time consulting; bringing in spite of being such an Old Man, I must Jeff's wife and Jack's mother, Kristin, has one a patent pending to market; and making admit he is in pretty good shape. He is a sister that is a Naval Academy graduate and up for years of being a geo bachelor! big shot with FEMA in New England and one that is presently attending the Naval Finally, I bumped into Jim Lachowicz was invited to participate in a discussion Academy! Joanne and I were determined at a CGES store and he told me that besides involving universities and homeland security. to "right the ship" and get Jack "on course" Master Gardening, he volunteers at the Wayne Justice was given a couple in becoming a member of the Coast Guard local zoo (horticulture department), the of tickets to a NY Football Giants game Academy's Class of 2032. (For some reason, Chesapeake Arboretum, as a band parent as part of his retirement from the Coast that last sentence makes me feel very old!) & as a crew parent, and Sunday night bingo Guard, so he invited Steve Goetchius to Needless to say, Joanne and I did our very caller. He’s waiting to find out where attend the September 12th Giants/Panthers best. We travelled all over England (Bath, Margie’s next set of orders will send her. game at the new Meadowlands Stadium and, London, Oxford, Stonehenge, and Windsor) Later, Loren as the two biggest Giants fans in our class, and Scotland (Edinburgh and St. Andrews) they had a great time. Wayne is in Virginia with Jack, all the while bragging about the Beach and he and his family are in the 52% Coast Guard Academy and the opportunities ’77 transitioning phase. Their oldest graduated of a Coast Guard career. At the end of our Jim Hall from University of Florida (Gatorland). Their visit, Jack seemed interested, but did not give 857 Maple St. youngest son has a full ride to play football a verbal commitment. We have some time Pacific Grove, CA 93950 at Old Dominion. He is 6’ 7”, 286 pounds and, unlike his old man, is a real player. and will continue our recruiting efforts.” Ph: 831.658.0301 Nice write up Tank! Go ’32! Go ’32! ODU decided not to redshirt him, so he is Email: [email protected] playing as a freshman. Wayne’s wife, Virginia, When I get emails requesting changes to Not too much to report this month. addresses, it often gives me a chance to ask is still working at Inova/Fairfax Hospital in Anne and I went to visit Chip who is Northern VA, enjoying the commute (not)! “What’s sup?”. This month was no exception spending the fall semester on an exchange so I was able to pick up some tidbits. Ray Tom and Anne Sparks are in Western program at Annapolis. Why anyone would Washington and recently got together with Christian said that he was retiring from the want to leave the nation’s premier Academy, Navy at the end of October but that he’ll Darrell and Shery Nelson when they and a typical New England college, to attend were in the area. Tom sees Keith Johnson probably return as a rehired annuitant for the Naval Academy is beyond me, but he is the Navy in Newport RI in order to mentor and Gary Greene at work once in awhile. doing well. And, I have to admit, Annapolis is An update on the fund-raising for the some of the younger folks in the office. a pretty nice town. We stayed with Dave and Pete Randall radioed in to say that he Leadership 44 program – as you recall, we Ruth Du Pont, which was a lot of fun. They are trying to raise $200,000 to support recently left Norwegian Cruise Lines. He both are doing great and were wonderful said that as Senior VP of Fleet Operations, the program to replace the Luders. Two of hosts. Their daughter, Kelly, is a senior in high our classmates (Randy Hogan and John Fleet Personnel, and Special Projects, school and is starting to receive acceptance December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 109 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates Lanigan) pledged a total of $125,000. So and one with his Halloween Costume that is to Tampa for the USCG Innovation Expo. far, the rest of us have pledged a total of kind of scary in that it works…Ed-Dracula?? The Flag conference is being held during about $15,000 – we still have a long way Another Facebook note, this one from this annual event. Hope to see our active to go. Thanks to those who have made a Jon Lemmen had him bike-cruising this duty classmates as well as those of us still pledge – if you haven’t, please consider it. summer. The photo is somewhere along the associated with the service, even if we are Again, if you are lost in the Washington/ Arkansas waterways. Obviously not the 1/C the parasitic money-sucking contractors Baltimore area, who you going to call? Henry! vehicle we were authorized! Nor the weekly or double-dipping slugs in government Happy Holidays. hair standards and facial rules placed upon service!! I will report how this turns out in us after the mid-80’s “no-beard” regime!! the next issue…hopefully a photo or two!! Jack Lapke has been keeping busy Thanks to those classmates who 56% ’78 in the Tidewater area. Obviously missing CAPT (ret) Bryon Ing the “sea and its lore” Jack had to adapt 65014 Stoneygate Ct. and overcome to satisfy this ingrained sea RETIRING? Springfield, VA 22152 service life. The Facebook photo below Ph: 703.913.1043 kind of seems like he’s gone a bit rogue!!!! Don’t Forget to update Email: [email protected] Bob Hayden became a grandfather Your information with the The Autumn season is upon us. this past June. See a recent photo below alumni Association! Unfortunately the CGA Bears are having of the latest girl in his life, Bob with Mia at www.cgaalumni.org a rough season. But the NY NFL teams - dinner time. I had an opportunity to meet Giants and Jets are off to a decent start. Well Mia for the first time when Bob and I golfed Updating your status in I need to start making things up because I in the Sector Baltimore golf tournament in Global does not mean it has have relatively little from you all – in fact early October. Well we sort of just hacked been updated in our database. “I’m waiting for [some notes from] my up the course that day! And I thought after retiring from the CG I’d have more time to more Importantly your classmates, sir!!!” Here is the latest: Allotment to the Association Mike Cappello – reported that improve my game…well maybe after the next retirement!!!! But we took a good stops. to set up a new one his lovely bride Peta gave him a NY City visit www.uscg.mil/hq/psc/ birthday dinner and tickets to his beloved NY early morning photo prior to teeing off. forms. Use form PSC-2040 Yankees in their new stadium in August. Mike Well I for one am still waiting and Peta also hosted a barbeque or in South one of these Flag wetting-downs… Pease call Karen Licitra wth African a “Braai”, at their sprawling estate in especially with all the two and three questions at 860-442-2683 x11 MD. While area classmates were invited the stars now on shoulder boards!! or [email protected] below photo shows those who could fit it in Speaking of Flags, I am heading down their busy schedules, which were Bryon Ing, Dan Whiting, and our host Mike Cappello. The annual mini-‘78 Carolina golf outing planned for this October fell apart primarily due to late breaking tasking/business opportunities/official tasking so looks like we need to plan it in the spring. However Jeff Stark kept his schedule to visit with his recovering dad in Aiken, SC, and played a few rounds with host Kevin Carpentier in Charleston. The photo below shows Jeff 78: Bob and Mia 78: Jeff Stark taking Denise Carpentier’s mascot “Cocky” 78: Bryon Ing, Bob Hayden for a drive on the golf course!! Hayden “driving Cocky” Mike Mangan relayed in mid-September that Chaz Johnson’s father passed away after a fight with cancer. He had surgery that removed 2/3 of his stomach, and post-op he seemed to be doing quite well and recovering nicely into the weekend. Complications arose on that Sunday and he passed quickly. Please keep Chaz and his family in your thoughts and prayers. I talked with Chaz in 78: Ed “Dracula” Skewes early October and the memorial 78: Jack Lapke 78: Ed Skewes services went very well. We are all going through that stage where our parents have passed or are getting to the point of needing care or dying. Family, friends, and classmates help… please keep the communications flowing. He appreciated the classmate support. A note from Ed Skewes on Facebook got me the two photos below. One with his lovely wife 78: Bryon Ing, Mike Cappello, Dan Whiting 78: Jonathan Lemmen

THE BULLETIN 110 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 checked in. Your communications are always Gross retired from the CG Reserve. “2Lt Nik graduates from The Basic School welcome. If you reconnect with a classmate, In July 2004, Keith assumed the duties (TBS) on 7 Oct and will report to Combat please pass their new contact info to Mike of Electrical and Computer Engineering Engineering School on 15 Oct FFA after Mangan – through me if necessary. I am Section Chief. During his time at CGA, grad there in mid Mar. He is headed to always looking for more updates and photos!! he also served as an assistant football Okinawa where he will be attached to who Remember that knowledge is coach. One of the greatest joys of his knows what unit, doing whatever the USMC knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom teaching career was being the class needs, wherever they might need it.” is not putting it into your fruit salad!! advisor to the Academy class of 1993. Chris Conklin reports his oldest See you next issue!! Bryon Keith often said the only job daughter Kelsey is a varsity rower at he ever wanted was teaching cadets, Williams College (’12) and competed in the 55% and that he was fortunate to achieve NCAA Women’s Crew Championships in ’79 that dream. Being a teacher was not Sacramento in late May. As Chris and Jen CAPT Frank Sturm what Keith did, it is who he was. couldn’t make it to the event, the Conklins 15041 Holleyside Drive Keith leaves behind his wife Patti, his were graciously represented by Kelsey’s Dumfries, VA 22026 parents and three siblings and their families. godfather, Lee Jones, and Lee’s significant Ph: 703.583.4557 (h); 202.267.1016 (w) As I write this last minute update to the other Deena with daughter Murilla. The classnotes on November 9th, preparations Jones’ folks helped Kelsey and the team Email: [email protected]; th [email protected] are being made to hold a funeral service for celebrate Williams’s rowers’ 5 straight Keith at the Academy Chapel on November Women’s Division III championship. More In Memoriam 12th. He will be buried at Arlington recently, Kelsey stroked the Williams varsity Dr. Keith Gross Cemetery in Virginia at a future date. 8 boat at the Head of the Housatonic November 5, 2010 Keith’s family asks that people race in Connecticut, finishing third, only wishing to honor him can make a donation trailing Division I power houses Yale and I have some very sad news about the in his name to the Electrical Engineering Radcliffe by a few seconds. Meanwhile, loss of another of our classmates. Keith Fund at the Coast Guard Foundation, 394 younger sister Juliette (a barefoot Hawaiian Gross passed away unexpectedly, Friday, Taugwonk Road, Stonington, CT, 06378, toddler) just celebrated her first birthday. November 5, 2010 at home. Here is some or www.coastguardfoundation.org. In other Hawaii ’79 news, Delta background info on Keith for those who may Shifting out west, I have some news to Captain Steve Carter, flying the left seat have never gotten to know him that well. pass along from Dane Egli in the Centennial on a Far East “deployment” in the 767- Keith grew up in Madison, CT, making State: “…hooked up with your brother-in- 300ER aircraft, visited with the Conklins the long trek in the summer of 1975 to law Steve Ratti (’78) and Ed Daniels in July, and Wares on a short Hawaiian layover. enter the Academy with most of us. He played a round of golf in Miami and confirmed Besides some reminiscing at a Waikiki bar, graduated from CGA with High Honors SOUTHCOM DHS liaison office will have Steve and Dana accompanied Chris for an in Mathematics in 1979 and later was benefit of ED's visionary leadership. Recently offshore cruise in the vicinity of Diamond awarded Masters Degrees in both Electrical hooked up with Ed Merkle at Virginia Port Head. Condor reported with great relief Engineering, and Operations Research Authority...he has an amazing job and is doing that with three “Captains” all manning and Statistics, and his Ph.D. in Decision his normal magic in all things maritime…You the cockpit of the S/V “PEGASUS”, the Sciences and Engineering Systems from need to filterLePage's future submissions... boat didn’t end up on a reef off Waikiki. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). especially comments about my football- Ty Dickerson weighed in from the He served in USCGC Citrus (WMEC related brain damage…Although he may Garden State: “At the risk of boring every 300) as Operations Officer from 1979- have a point...just finished marathon #20 in one I'll give a quick update. Our daughter 1981, as Commanding Officer of USCGC Colorado...one/year since 1990. I finally won Julie graduated from college last spring and is Point Highland (WPB-82333) from 1981 my category (over age 50, over 200 lbs!)” on a Fellowship to paint murals in women's until 1983 and as an instructor in the Skip Pawul sent some happy news: shelters and nursing homes and has done so Academy Math Department from 1984 “Well it is official. On Sunday, August 29th, from NYC to Haiti and has some planned for until 1988. In 1988, he left active duty, and our daughter Danielle gave birth to a healthy Philly & WDC. If anyone knows of a place joined the CG Reserve and the civilian baby girl. Her name is Lilly Mae Rampone. that would like a mural let me know. Her workforce. He worked for TRW for a year She was born at St. Charles Hospital on work can be seen at http://jdickysartforum. before returning to CGA as an Assistant Long Island. Lilly was born at 8 lbs, 2 oz blogspot.com. Our son Ryan is a sophomore Professor of Electrical Engineering for 5 and was 21 inches long. Both Danielle and majoring in Business at the University of years. From 1994-1998, he worked at the the baby are doing great. Janet spent two Richmond and is loving it. Laurie and I are Naval Undersea Warfare Center, before weeks with Danielle in New York to help still in NJ and enjoying the empty nest.” moving to the CG R&D Center in 1998. In her with the new arrival. I have to say that Elaine Feldman sent a short 2000, after earning the right to be called this is quite an awesome experience.” email burst: “News at our house is we Dr. Gross, he returned to the USCGA Jim Yacobi sent a short report about are going to be grandparents....Mark Jr faculty on a full time basis. In 2002, CAPT his son Nik who recently joined the Marines: and Ashley are due April 26. YEAH!!” In September, Ed Andersen's son Eric, earned his CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist). Ed reports that any 79er, who of course is strong already, but wants to get stronger/faster (or maybe just less rounder), should contact Ed at [email protected]. He will connect you with his son who works in the Chicago area, about 10 miles south of O'Hare. JG Hansen checked in from Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia: “Our youngest son, Leland, sent his USCGA application in last week. He's very interested in a military career, and if not CGA, then VMI, ROTC, 79: Condor's daughter Kelsey with godfather Lee 79: Janet Pawul with granddaughter Lilly Jones and others (even Norwich!) are on his

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 111 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates list. This past summer he did a 2 week WI. Typical dairy size up there is 5000 head or 43% Military Leadership Academy put on by more! His wife Emily works at a large butter ’80 the Freedom Alliance (Ollie North's non- manufacturer, imagine that! James (26) is a St. CAPT Joe Rodriguez profit) and had an awesome experience. Louis County patrolman after a 5 year stint in 14412 SE 49th St. He was selected as First Sergeant (senior the Navy. He recently distinguished himself by Bellevue, WA 98006 man) by the cadre. We were very proud! saving his partner's life in a shooting incident Ph: 425.747.1497 “I recently was included in a bid (the perp didn't make it). Thank God for Navy Email: [email protected] proposal for a USCG contract by EIS (a training! His wife Cecily has blessed us with consulting firm whereBob Mobley and two grandkids, John (4) and Callie (1). Other 53% Jim Brewster (77) work). But we didn't daughter Emily (17) finished high school early ’81 get it, so DC won't be graced with my and is working full time at the local veterinary CAPT Brian D. Perkins presence yet. But I'm still very interested in clinic. She's currently pondering if 8 years in 128 Chanel Terrace, Apt. T-1 doing consulting work on Business Process college is worth a second vet in the family. Falls Church, VA 22046 Re-engineering, so if classmates know of Sally and I will be married 30 years next year. Ph: 202.372.2321 (w) process improvement RFP's that are out Hard to believe. It's probably about time for Email: [email protected] there, drop me a line. If they're small, I'll bid a honeymoon, a little anticlimactic, I guess. them directly, otherwise as part of a larger “I'm still plant manager for Rexam Web: www.uscga81.org I’m writing this on Halloween waiting organization, like EIS. With Leland graduating Containers in Union, MO; a food container for it to get dark so kids will show up HS this year, Sharon and I are ready and plant of 250 people, $80MM in sales. and relieve me of all this scary candy. My willing to move. Hanging out in DC with All that engineering training? Almost feet and are up on the coffee table, so classmates sounds like a good place to start!” for naught. I should have paid attention the laptop is balanced precariously and Ken Murphy reports his Bells Palsy in psychology class! And darn, after all this column may end at any moment. went away and his face “moves again.” Those these years you'd think Bluegrass music Yesterday 75% of my sons gathered from of you who made it to our 30 year reunion would get a little more respect? Nah! I all over the country and we walked seven last fall will recall Ken was dealing with the still play it in spite of the harassment. (?) miles in to Comedy Central’s “Rally to inconvenience of that. But then he had to “If you're ever west of St. Louis Restore Sanity and/or Fear” (and courtesy) have rotator cuff surgery in August. He is still on I-70, we're only 15 miles south on on the Mall. It was too much fun, and now a little sore but much better than before. Hwy 19, exit 175. Our house has been we have this nifty “Rogers in 2012 – Won’t This getting-old stuff can be tough! Grand Central Station for 25 years so You Be My Neighbor” protest sign held Tim Girton checked in from the New feel free to drop by. Hermann really here by my 2nd and 4th sons, Ned and Will. London area: “As an update on the Girton is a beautiful little town to visit." But that may be the extent of my political family, my son graduated from UMaine That’s all for now. I wish all of you a activism; turns out there were a gazillion in May with a degree in Music Education happy holidays. I hope to have more updates people there and the Metro was impassible. and got married a month later. Now he next issue after the Christmas cards with Moccasins are not made for hiking from Ft and his wife are both graduate students at their annual family updates arrive. Keep Meyer to the eastern end of the Mall. Awk! Florida Atlantic University. He's studying your emails and digital photos coming. My other two pictures this column are Conducting and she's in Archeology. With from traveled up from my daughter still teaching high school Rick Kaser. Rick Tidewater to Connecticut to get some post science while her husband finishes his career counseling from Bob Albright. They PhD at Texas A&M, Mollie and I are full- decided the only way they could do that fledged empty nesters. I'm still Technical was with a fishing pole in hand…so they Director at the R&D Center and Mollie went out on Bob’s boat and fished solid has started classes for reflexology.” for 2 1/2 days! They got lucky off Montauk Mark Borzillo sent news as well: and hooked into some monster stripers. “"Greetings from Hermann, MO. I am still claims the ones in this picture were land-lubbing after all these years, but still miss Rick actually smaller than some they had to the ocean greatly. I've been fortunate enough to travel back to CT many times and enjoy fresh seafood in Mystic or Pawcatuck. We will be marrying off daughter number one after two sons. Molly (22) will lose her Italian moniker for an Irish one, Monahan, sounds like they go together. Son John (29) is in a large animal veterinary practice in Neillsville, 81: Civil Obedience

www.MilitaryTrial.com 81: Fish Story A law firm representing all members of the U. S. Coast Guard, U. S. Navy, and all uniformed services Monica L. Lombardi, LLC Courts-Martial, Boards, disciplinary issues, record correction, and family law matters 4445 Corporation Lane Toll Free: 1-888-UCMJ-LAW Suite 250 Office: 757-309-4764 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Fax: 757-309-4765

81: Head Shots

THE BULLETIN 112 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 throw back because of pesky limit laws. this is the group of people who will always or any of the aforementioned people and With all the excitement and care about you no matter what you do we’ll get you in touch with the right folks. consumption of adult beverages (not for the rest of your life. That’s right, you This will be a heavy lift, but this will also be underway), Rick didn't get that much career cannot shake us. Sorry. And if money is our class’s legacy. Due to the two month lag counseling. He says he is still trying to temporarily a bit tight, some have already time of this column, updates will probably figure out what he is going to do when he kicked in funds to ensure “no classmate left come via Brian Kelley’s emailings and finally has to grow up. But, he conquered behind.” Alex can hook you up there too. through our class facebook and web pages. leviathans of the deep and had a super On a final note our Class Advisor, th time, and they are already talking about Tony Stimatz, has reached his 60 birthday 53% going offshore slaying some tuna fishing! (or will) on Dec 16th. (Wow, sixty doesn’t ’83 Rick also sent this head shot of even sound old anymore. Yipes!) The party CAPT Susan Daignault, USCGR Carol Bennett, Gary Felicetti and will be at the Culpepper Inn in Elizabeth 28 Hildreth Road himself at “ETAP”, getting ready for the big City from 4-8pm. If you’d like to attend, Harpswell, ME 04079 transition. Rick sees Carol periodically, contact Sallie at [email protected] Ph: 207.729.8238 but can't recall when he last saw Gary and she’ll provide details on how to make Email: sdaignault@ (who chastised him for sending so many reservations. And bring an instrument! mainesafetyforlife.com GCM's (that would be General Courts- That’s about it from the capitol, See photo below. Martial to you civilians) and just adding to Nation. Hope you find “that one particular his workload. “Was great to catch up.” harbor, sheltered from the wind” that Lots going on with the 30th Reunion. The Great Philosopher sings about. I Alex Larzelere is coordinating efforts. feel winter storms approaching. Contact him if you’d like to help, and even if you don’t or can’t I strongly encourage 50% you to attend. Since only three members ’82 of the class will still be in the Coast Guard CAPT Michael Cosenza at that point, this reunion will be more 403 Tee Ct., Arnold, MD 21012 about what interests you pursue than what Ph: 410.757.0340 (h) you did in the Coast Guard. (We’ve heard Email: [email protected] it, seen it, done it.) Even the “lifers” are Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/ interested in something more. Remember, 83: Dave Gordner's daughter, Becky, was married in group/CGA82/ Charleston, SC. Dave and his wife Sheila were there Obviously if you are reading this column along with Karl Calvo and his wife, Kelli. you have access, either on line or through mail subscription, to the Alumni bulletin. Therefore I imagine almost all of you read ’84 46% CAPT Jack Flaherty’s (CGA ’57) wonderful CAPT Jerry Dean tribute to Julie Babineau. At the close 3965 Country Vista Ct. of that piece he mentioned that both the San Jose, CA 95121 class of ’57 (Julie’s dad’s class) and our class “were honoring Julie’s memory by making Email: [email protected] our class gifts to support the Leadership 44 CAPT Rick Kenin 84: Andrew White and Mike Giglio—Hey, who’s project in her name”. Well some ground driving? work was being worked out at the time 9310 Janphil Lane of my deadline and Jono Russell, who is Springfield, VA 22153 at the Academy, is our point man with the Ph: 703-992-8891 (h) Alumni Association, Mike Alfultis, who is Email: [email protected] no longer at the Academy but still in the Web: www.cgaalumni. area, is assisting where ever possible. Those org/1984notes two, along with personal efforts by Sandy Robin White sent some news and Stosz and Brian Kelley, will likely make pictures from the mid-Atlantic region. The this a reality. The basic plan right now, which Whites and McDermotts spent a summer is subject to change, is have funds (and it vacation in an area accessible only to 4x4’s will take a very substantial amount) pledged down at “OBX.” For those of you not fairly soon but they won’t be required until familiar with the lingo, that’s the Outer Banks th 84: Deborah and Mike Giglio, with Andy in the our 30 reunion in 2012. Any help will be (I Googled it). Regarding Andy and Robin’s background greatly appreciated, particularly if you have children, Morgan is a student at the Art fund raising experience. You can contact me Institute in Charleston; Carly is a high school junior; and Jack is in middle school. John and Jean’s oldest, Brendan, attends Bowdoin College, and their younger two, Maddy and Anne, are in high school and middle school. Robin also sent some pictures of Andy with Deborah and Mike Giglio enjoying a sunset cruise on their boat around the Isle of Palms in Charleston. Question: Does Andy actually do any work? Thanks, Robin, for the note and the pictures! Belated congratulations to Bruce Baffer, our latest classmate 84: Jack, Carly, and Morgan White (Andrew and to be selected for flag! 84: John and Jean McDermott and Robin and Robin's children) and Maddy, Anne, and Brendan Jerry Andrew White at the Outer Banks McDermott (John and Jean's children)

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 113 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates 50% Jim Montgomery, Mark/Joanna Mooney, C. Keeps bees as a hobby? ’85 Wayne/Lin Muilenburg, Bob/Beth Ann D. Travelled furthest to the CAPT Wayne Muilenburg Newton, Dave/Laura Newton, Dan reunion? And speaks a language 22 Oceanside Drive Owens, Dawna Pearson, Jay/Laura other than English at home? Hull, MA 02045 Phillips, Neal/Eileen Reardon, Chris/ E. Started a new job the Friday Ph: 781.773.1231 (h); 617.799.2042 (c) Susan Reilly, Paul Reiser, Chris/Elizabeth of reunion weekend? Email: [email protected]; Roberge, Chris/Melissa Scraba, Krisa/ F. Has hiked the entire length of the [email protected] Mike Sakaio, Fred/Val Sommer, Tom Appalachian Trail? And, as evidenced at Greetings esteemed classmates! Stanek, Mike/Kathy Stanley, Kelly/ the cocktail party, still owns and fits in Well, we made it. Got through the Najwa Strong, Kelly Sullivan, Pete/ his originally-issued Study Hour T-Shirt, 25th with nary a scratch. And boy, what a Dianne Swan, Dave/Marina Throop, Cruise Jacket, and CG Sweatshirt? weekend it was! Saturday’s weather was Keith Turro, Lou/Janet Vinciguerra, G. Has eight children yet still perfect, the company was first-rate (and Joe Vojvodich, Mike Walz, Bob/Laurie managed to show up? very helpful in jogging memories of youthful Watts, and Ed/Becky Wendlandt. H. Coaches a girl’s rowing team? indiscretions that would have been better Sincerest apologies if I’ve missed I. Has 2 older brothers who left forgotten), the pace allowed for plenty anyone – here’s your open invitation to graduated from CGA? of non-organized impromptu gatherings, and take me to task publicly, if I did, so I can J. Has 2 younger brothers who the ’85 events suited the class extremely issue any corrections or addendums needed graduated from USAFA? well … kudos to the planning committee for next Edition. Many thanks to the Reunion K. Had, as their first two roommates knowing their audience! The Class of ’85 Committee, superbly led by Pete Basil: in a 3-person room, Alynn swag was again very classy thanks to Jimmy Lou Vinciguerra, Jimmy Ray and Bob Fullaway and Val Poysky? Ray, Pete Basil was able to strongarm McKenna, along with part-time consultant L. Brought two different dates to Mohegan Sun into providing another gratis J-Bar, and each of their significant others, for Saturday’s tailgate and dinner, hour of open bar Saturday night, and to top their incredible work planning and executing neither of whom was his wife? it off we even beat Fitchburg State 19-7! an absolutely unbeatable weekend. As Pete M. Recently hosted the Governor of his state By my count, 76 classmates showed noted after it was all over: “Thanks to all of in his home, at an intimate dinner for 12? up for the fun at some point over the you for making Reunion XXV so wonderful. N. Has 3 kids aged 3 and under? weekend (blowing away our count of 63 For those who could not join us, we O. Has gone back to college and is at the 20th), and together with spouses or thought of you and most likely told stories currently living in a dorm room at guests we had 127 total. At the risk of about you ... good ones. If any of you have a very prestigious institution? missing a name or assigning one guy’s wife to memorable clips you'd like to share, please P. Has a son who has already somebody else, here’s the list of attendees: let me know, and I'll be glad to post them. graduated from CGA? Jim/Pam Adase, Tim Atkin, Merrie Who's up for a cruise in a couple of years?” Q. Has become, with his wife, a recent empty- Austin, Pete/Tricia Basil, Dar/Annie You can see Pete’s excellent video clip nester as their twins headed off to college? Blakemore, Paul Brabham, Dean at http://web.me.com/peterbasil, or have fun R. Works, along with another CGA Bruckner, Chris/Bria Buckridge, Sean/ perusing still pictures at either of two CGA- classmate (who did not attend the Anne Byrnes, Dan/Lisa Christovich, sponsored websites: http://www.flickr.com/ reunion), as a private pilot for a Don/Connie Coffelt, Pete Coxon, Vinnie/ photos/uscoastguardacademy, or http://www. bazillionaire? And who’s the classmate? Joan Delaurentis, Paul Deveau, Jim/Katja cgaalumni.org/homecoming. I’ve attached S. Has a sister married to a CG Admiral? Donovan, Mike/Denise Dorchak, Bryan a couple from the Flickr site for your T. Has a wife with an ear piercing whistle, Emond, Joe Favero, Lisa/Bill Festa, Tom/ enjoyment. More where those came from. and he is secure enough in his masculinity Asami Flanagan, Carl/Michelle Frank, I thought long and hard about exactly to ask her to use it for crowd control? John/Sylvia Furman, Marc/Ann Gage, how to characterize the weekend and capture Bonus questions: Roch Garand, Ed/June Gibbons, Dick/ the feel of the event, and decided the best 1. Which 2 classmates have daughters Christine Girard, Kelly Hatfield, Doug/ way to do that was to put together a “What with middle names “Alynn” in Kelly Henke, Bob/Kristina Hilborn, I learned at the reunion” list … to emphasize honor of Alynn Fullaway? Jethro Hughes, Dale/Jamie Jones, Frank/ what an interesting group of folks you all 2. Name four classmates at the reunion Kelly Kingett, John/Karen Knox, Bill/ are. Each question has a different answer, who were sporting full facial hair. Cheryl Krewsky, Michelle Lauzon/Fritz which appears at the end of the column. No 3. Name six sets of classmates-married-to- Dutch, Bryan Litscher, Chris/Connie peeking before trying to answer. Here goes: classmates (not all of whom attended). Lutat, Jimmy Ray/Jeanine Lynch, Bill/ Which classmate: Final thought on the reunion: As Theresa Martin, Mark/Susan Maser, A. Is about to be a father (again) Chris Roberge remarked, “There are Lori/Jim Mathieu, Mike Maxwell, and everyone knows except co- only two groups of people in the world Mark/Belaine McCabe, Greg/Carmen worker Kelly Strong? that you can truly rely on: your family, and McClellan, Bob/Tamara McKenna, Bill/ B. Lives on a college campus, in your CGA classmates.” He’s a man of Pamela Mello, Chuck/Claudia Michel, the President’s House (though he few words, but he usually comes up with does not hold that position)? some pretty accurate ones. Couldn’t agree

85: Dan, Jim, Jay, Frank 85: Keith, Kelly, Joe and Tom

THE BULLETIN 114 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 more. Thanks, classmates, for helping make q) Mark McCabe; r) Jim Montgomery/Dave the class. Will forward when they arrive. the weekend so uniquely memorable. Singer; s) Vinnie (sister married to Karl Finally, Allison and I will be having Hung, Congratulations go out to Mike Schultz ’83); t) Pete Basil (Tricia, who whistled Brogs, and Barry over to the quarters Haycock for successfully screening for to great effect numerous times over the this Friday for a CGA 86 Aloha gathering. WAGB command, and to Chris Roberge weekend). Bonus question answers: 1) Lisa Imagery intelligence of that gathering will for screening for command of a Sector. It Festa and Bill Martin; 2) Greg McClellan, be forthcoming as well. All the best to you seems we’re all getting a little long in the Bryan Litscher, Chris Reilly, and Jethro; 3) all.” Thanks Chris, we really appreciate you tooth to appear on this annual list – for the Jim/Pam (Mencel) Adase, Kevin/Val (Poysky) sharing these photos and your updates. first time ever, ’85 had more folks ON the Conroy, Wayne/Margie (Cameron) Cawthorn, I spent 3 days out at a conference in screening panel, than SELECTED BY the John/Linda (Keene) Fagan, Terry/Jane (Kaiser) Anaheim with Dave Vaughn. Dave looks panel: Pete Brown, Vinnie D, Merrie Brandsma, and Wayne/Lin (Young) Muilenburg. great and will gladly share with anyone that Austin, and Andy Blomme all lent their I’ve once again used far too many words he is still wearing his cadet Dinner Dress considerable talents to picking the Service’s to get my point across. Safe sailin’, all, and Whites! Though we failed to take any photos, next round of command cadre. Best of luck may you each have the happiest of holidays. I will vouch for that fact. I managed to get to both Mike and Chris as you negotiate a call back from Skids if you can believe it. with your detailers. Now that that’s no Greg is still alive and kicking on the west 43% longer Dave Throop, we’re all back to ’86 coast. His cancer has been in remission for having to rely on our actual performance CAPT Corky Frost quite some time now, though he seems to to get those plum assignments. Damn. Hispanic Association of Colleges be routinely wearing out the hardware in his And congrats, too, to Vinnie for & Universities, Liaison back. It’s funny how sometimes life’s missed being the ONE officer in the Coast 8415 Datapoint Dr., Suite 400 turns result in good things. During my trip Guard selected (along with one civilian) San Antonio, TX 78229 to Boston, I rented a car from off the airport for the Excellence in Government Ph: 210.576.3233 (w); 210.621.8940 (c) to save myself some bucks. As I was leaving Fellows Program. That’s a one-year, very the rental location in downtown Boston, I competitive program done in addition to Email: [email protected]; managed to miss my first turn and had to his day job, designed to “strengthen his [email protected] circle back and figure out how to get back leadership skills”. Hmmm … does this Hi everyone. Several pictures to share on course. While sitting at a red light, who mean they were weak to begin with? courtesy of RDML Tomney. Chris reports, do I see but Mark True walking down the As promised, for those who haven’t “All - I was traveling around Asia during side walk. I yelled at him out the window and dropped from fatigue due to reading, here the past week and had the pleasure and we spent about 15 seconds catching up as he are the answers to the Classmate Trivia quiz: opportunity to visit with Tan Tow Koon could not attend my son’s wedding. Wrong a) Chris Buckridge; b) Don Coffelt; c) Pappy in Singapore and Aaron Reconquista in turns can sometimes be great. Speaking of Girard; d) Tom Flanagan; e) Dar Blakemore; Manila. Attached is a photo with Tan who the wedding, Katie and John Healey did f) Bryan Litscher; g) Dan Owens; h) Keith retired from the Singapore Navy in 2006. attend as well as Rob and Amy Yergeau. I Turro; i) Tim Atkin; j) Mark Maser; k) Kelly He worked for a year at a new casino hadn’t seen Rob & Amy in years and it was Hatfield (yes, you’re on question K – that that Singapore built (he was VP in charge great catching up, particularly on the trials lucky devil); l) Paul Deveau (his brother Steve of the casino's rewards/loyalty program) and tribulations of having a child in college. and mother Mom, respectively); m) Dan before landing a job with the Singapore Hope everyone is doing well. Corky. Christovich (state of MD); n) Jim Donovan; Department of Education where he currently o) Michelle Lauzon (MIT); p) Tom Stanek; works. Aaron, on the other hand, is still on active duty with the Philippine Coast ’87 52% Guard as the head of their Air Group. CAPT William Kelly Aaron had a PCG photographer present 1 Munro Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204 who snapped some pics. I've emailed him to send some along to share with Ph: 609.989.6901 (h) Email: [email protected]

CDR Mark Berkeley 3080 Bird Ave. Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Ph: 305.461.2153 (h) Email: [email protected] Web: home.comcast. net/~markinmiami/cga87/ Greetings Classmates! For those of you 86: RDML Tomney, Erin Brogan, Barry not already communicating on Facebook, Compagnoni, Hung Nguyen twitter, e-mail, texting, or via that antiquated 86: Tan Tow Koon & RDML Tomney system of hand written letters Mark and I both hope all is well with you and yours. Life has been a little crazy as we sent one to college, moved, sold a house, and started a new job in Cape May. Mark has also been extremely busy starting life outside the Coast Guard as a recently retired Coast Guard Officer. We apologize for missing the last set of notes and we ask for your help in making future sets more robust. Had the opportunity to see several classmates during a very brief stop in Tampa for the Coast Guard’s Innovation 86: John & Katie Healey, Rob & Amy Yergeau, Expo. Caught up with Ian Liu, John Corky & Michelle Frost 86: Aaron Reconquista & RDML Tomney

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 115 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates command and she looked amazing! She was launch on Monday, going on vacation to in the classmates picture in the last class- Disney during Thanksgiving, and scheduled an notes section. From Therese Camp…Chip Alaskan cruise in late May/early June for the Camp “is up at ODNI in Northern VA as a family as well. Yes, our calendar is quite full. Geo bachelor while the kids and I stay down That is it for now - remember Fat Tuesday is here” (in Carrollton, VA area). Therese… 8 March 2011!” Fm Joe Crouse… “Despite hopefully Chip gets home of weekends… our frequent visits to the emergency room I know from experience being alone with this year, everyone is healthy or healing teenagers can be scary! Fm Dave Gahn… and we are happy here in Woodstock, I had asked him about his trips to Kabul… Connecticut. Like yours, our children are how often & how long will he be going over. growing up quickly. Ian, 16, is a junior at 87: Fitzy with Patrick ’14 and Bill Here is his response… “My trips are a bit Pomfret School. Maguire, 13, and Eva,11, are haphazard. I leave again on Monday (Nov both home-schooled. Ian was also home- Bragaw, Matt Murtha, Wes Pulver, 1st). I think this will be my second-to-last schooled through 8th grade. Maguire will be and Jim Cash. All were heading in trip. I come home around December 5th, a freshman at Pomfret next year. Dani has different directions at different times then don't go back until the end of January. been running and biking a lot this year, she with their Coast Guard jobs. All are doing Thanks for the encouragement. It is hard on has run three marathons and also competed great and appear to still be having fun! everyone. I have been doing this for three in an Olympic triathlon over the summer.” John Bragaw passed along that he years so I have just recently made plans to Fm Joe Hester… “With Lynne and hooked up with Eric Jones while he was pull out gradually over the next year.” From Katy back in the States for my in-laws 50th in town in Baltimore with the EAGLE for Shadd Williams… “We have relocated anniversary, I have been working some an OCS Cruise and they stopped into the back to US at beginning of this month longer hours to catch up. Hard to imagine Pratt St Ale House just across the street from Antwerp, Belgium. I am based at our ‘retired,’ but I sure understand ‘tired.’ I'm from the Baltimore Convention Center. If corporate headquarters in Houston. We were getting punchy here, but perhaps that's the you’re in the neighborhood give it a try and overseas for approx. 15.5 years ( 1.5 years in best mood for drafting class notes. Here ask for Donald Kelly and tell him his brother Japan, 7 years in Korea, 5 years in Philippines, goes… Last winter, barely halfway into sent you - he better take care of you! and 2 years in Antwerp ) so it is a bit of a what was supposed to be a two-year tour I think I passed in the last set of notes change.” Fm Jeff Enomoto… “My reserve in the Office of the Director of National that Fitzy was getting set to retire, well I unit has another deployment coming up in Intelligence, I got an unexpected call from just hung up the phone with him tonight a year or so, that will make #4 for me since the detailer, asking what I thought of Mexico. and he is still with us working in an O-6 9/9/2001.” Fm Jim Thilineus… “We now Big hats, tequila, and warm beaches came to position that opened up at CGA when Mike live here (Virginia Beach area) as well, address mind, and suspecting the next call would be Lopez (’88) received a great opportunity is 2505 Ferguson Ct, Virginia Beach VA 23456. orders anyway, Lynne and I accepted his on the outside. So Fitzy is still with us I am back with Military Sealift Command offer. God bless CHIP CAMP and THERESE on active duty and as you can see in the as a port engineer for the new ship USNS for acquiescing to my boss' demands for an attached picture he is keeping an eye on Howard O. Lorenzen but am currently on-site replacement. We are now on our my son Patrick who is at the Academy working as an assistant to the port engineer second Attaché tour, as they say, ‘protocol, now as a member of the Class of 2014. for the USNS Supply at MHI, Lamberts cholesterol, and alcohol’ - together with lots That’s all the news this time around. Pt.” Fm Tina Burke… “We are not very of work. Trust me, I am not at my desk at Apologize for the short set this time and we exciting so don't have much to share besides 2130 on a Friday for the joy of old coffee. promise, with your help to make the next continuing to ‘live the dream’ in Hawaii. I'm Lynne is making our 14th dwelling in 13 set more robust. Please include us in your probably living more of a dream than Sean... years of marriage a home (long story - turns holiday letter writing and we’ll be sure to he is still working hard as the CG Liaison to out State Department housing makes military pass along the good word. Take care and the Pacific Fleet. I am working part-time as a housing look really good, so we had a couple all the best to you and yours during the veterinary technician (let me tell you working extra moves over the last couple years). holiday season and we’ll see you in 2011! part-time is AWESOME!!), taking classes to Katy, now seven and in her ninth home, is Take care, Bill obtain my vet tech degree/license, share- re-learning Spanish and celebrating losing boarding and riding a Level II Dressage horse, her first tooth. No tooth fairy in Mexico; 55% and taking A TON of pictures of all the cool here it's a tooth mouse that swaps teeth ’88 stuff we see every day here on the island. for pesos. There's something about living Mrs. Brenda Wolter We don't see many classmates here but we above 7,000 feet in countries under the 3218 Bentham Lane do live on the same street as Erin Brogan and US strategy spotlight, first Colombia, now Chesapeake, VA 23321 Chris Tomney (class of 86). Anyway, we are Mexico; it's sometime heady stuff and always Ph: 757.686.8042 happy to be spending time here - probably good to have friends. Charlie Cashin Email: [email protected] will be moving on in 2011 to some yet-to-be- and I have shared some conversations as Hi All… I appreciate everyone who determined place. We are also living in a big his boss (the Vice President - go Charlie!) responded to my email in late October. I (read 5 bedroom and no, we never did sprout considers Mexico. EAGLE visited twice, had to re-create my class email distribution any kids...) house so if anyone wants to visit bringing back many memories of four list. If you did not receive an email from Hawaii, we typically have a room available!” cadet cruises aboard: mid-rats with Phil me in late October, then I don’t have Fm Pat Foran… “I'm now a Center Director Skowronek, Kathy Bogan, and Juana a good email for you. Please email me in Miami for Manchester Business School the Iguana; Frank Parker and his quest ([email protected]) your current out of the UK. The school has 7 centers for the entire Midnight Oil collection (back email address! I don’t send out junk mail… around the globe.” Fm Ed Cubanski… “It's when they were LPs); drinking shots from a I just pass along class info. Thanks. been a busy summer following my change of bucket of International Date Line sea water From receiving emails from many of command at AIRSTA NOLA and my transfer under a full moon (seemed like the thing you, I was able to collect a little bit of info on to D8 drm. I've been in the ICS training to do at the time), Dave Dermanelian what people are up to: Fm former classmate, mixer for the past few months and finally get looking like a pirate under a CO-enforced Steph (Gates) Simcoe and her husband a break for a few months. Family wise - the bandana when he'd tired of hair in the hot Tim welcomed their 3rd child (Theodore) girls and Shirley are doing great enjoying the tropics; sleeping under the stars on Tahiti's into their family on Sep 2nd. I’ve got so say, I terrific New Orleans life-style. We're taking hot, black sand, then waking to swim in the saw Steph in early June at Willy’s change of the girls out of school to see a Space Shuttle South Pacific; andJim Bouse howling upon

THE BULLETIN 116 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30

88: Men of Watka Clam Bake, Labor Day 2010 88: Ladies of Watka Clam Bake, Labor Day 2010 arrival in Australia, the promised land. I Gary Charbonneau, Glenn Sulmasy, suppose some of those adventures were on Rich Roncone, Dom DiBari (who did my mind when I asked CGIS to send some an excellent job roasting Mike earlier this security for EAGLE in Mexico; thanks to summer at #7’s retirement party, setting a them and EAGLE's great crew, officers and record for brevity), Pete DeCola, Steve fine cadets, the visit went flawlessly. Admiral Melanson, and myself. In addition to the Papp ’75 came for Grito, the Independence 88ers, we were fortunate to have many and Revolution celebration; this year was current cadets from the class of 2011 and the bicentennial. That also went well, 2012 in attendance. Despite the mix of a despite some classical Mexican appetizers few senior officers and cadets,Mace helped 88: Sandy, Jan, Brenda (escuamoles - ant eggs, and hormigas - fried the cadets feel at ease by encouraging them worms) for the formal US Coast Guard/ to call him by his first name (Professor, or Mexican Navy dinner. Surprisingly tasty, Captain….their choice) and not his formal along to see the mission. Additionally, but then again, what isn't tasty in garlic title of Humanities Department Head. Anchorage Sector Commander, CAPT butter? Well, time to get back to working Highlights of the day included the unveiling of Jason Fosdick went along on the trip to th with the Mexican Navy, Federal Police, Book’s engineering marvel, the “bug catcher” the Arctic Ocean, 74 Parallel. Jason… that Foreign Secretary and a dozen others that used to retrieve lobsters (or Hansel and sounds like a very chilly day but probably intersect the Coast Guard missions here in Gretel) from the giant cooking pot; too- beats sitting at a desk. What other fun Mexico. Cheers, Joe ([email protected])” many-to-count lobsters, clams, and beverages; adventures are you having that the media From Scott Pisel… “All well here in weapons training for the kids hosted by aren’t covering? Send pictures, please  Australia. The kids are getting older and I am GI-Joe Melanson with an impressive arsenal In early October, I spent a few days getting more grey. My oldest boy is sitting of Nerf guns he bought with the Hasbro in Orlando with Sandy Mead. We drove his exams this week to see if he can earn employee discount; and post-sundown over to Cape Canaveral to tour the Space a spot in to the architecture program at acrobatics and feats of physical courage Center (which was awesome), and had Melbourne University and we are figuring (to the chagrin of the property owner… dinner with Jan (Miller) Tjomsland. Jan out how we are going to pay for it if he does Al’s brother Greg!). Another great end-of- is busy home schooling her to 2 great get in. Number two son has been selected summer event, many thanks to Al and Jenn!” kids, Cade & Cody, who also joined us for to represent the state in the national under Willy sent me an email fm Norm’s dinner. It was so much fun catching up with 17s cricket tournament. He could have Net… According the Kodiak Daily Mirror you, Jan… we’ve got to do it again, soon. been a passable baseball player if we still on Oct 13th, an oceanographic research Thank You for sharing all of lived in the states but he doesn't seem to project got a ride from a Kodiak-based C-130 your wonderful family & professional mind playing a game that can last a couple Hercules Tuesday (Oct 12th) as the Coast memories. Keep sending them, and I’ll of days and could still end in a draw. If we Guard made its biweekly Arctic Domain keep putting them in our Notes. Take could get him to have that much dedication Awareness patrol. The Kodiak Daily Mirror Care & Keep in Touch… ~Brenda to his homework I think we might be and a half dozen other media outlets went closer to nirvana. I am still working for the Australian version of homeland security called 'customs and border protection' commanding a patrol boat while Kay is the librarian at a nearby high school. Regards, Scott” (new email [email protected]) Proudly Serving the United States Coast Guard Fm Pete Smith… “This past Labor Since 1986! Day, Al and Jenn Watka co-hosted their annual “Watka Clam Bake”, along with Al’s brother Greg (USNA ’85) and Greg’s daughter Heather (2/c cadet, CGA ’12). This UltraRIBBONS &Thin MEDALS long-standing event is held at the sprawling Ollie Watka compound, almost on Cape “The Original Custom Thin Ribbons” Cod. CGA88 was well represented as usual, with Matt O’Connor, newly retired (from www.ultrathin.com active duty, not work) Mike Carosotto Office: 405-794-7892 • Toll Free: 800-758-7652 (still recovering from his Mike-a-palooza Fax: 405-799-0499 • Toll Free Fax: 800-962-1451 retirement party earlier in July…of which all video evidence has been destroyed), PO Box 7128 • 1720 S. Broadway • Moore, OK 73153

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 117 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates 48% crowd by relaying all his man-of-action stories Friday dinner is shaping up for a clam ’89 in the hours and days post-earthquake. bake at Jacob's Rock (maybe we’ll even Mr. Charles D. Coiro Personally, I mostly liked the fact that he do some sunset sailing on the luders…. 3 Rainbow Court showed up at the dinner in a borrowed DDB just kidding). Brigid Myers-Pavilonis Quaker Hill, CT 06375 jacket.” Thanks Chuck. We are definitely reserved the courtyard in Mac Hall courtyard Ph: 860.439.0784(h); 860.701.6692 (w) a resilient group; innovative in the face of for Saturday’s tailgate before, during and Email: [email protected] danger and thrifty all rolled into one. after the football game. We have discussed Big event over last two months was a cookout, sandwiches, or catering options CAPT Doug Fears Keith Nelson’s wedding to Megan. It was but did not come to any conclusion on that 1112 D Street N.E. a great ceremony and wonderful opportunity one but there will be some type of food to catch up with a lot people. Attendees provided. Saturday night we’ll have a dinner Washington, DC 20002 included: John Mauger who is currently event back at the Groton Inn and Suites. Ph: 202.543.8178 (h); 202.775.3230 (w) attending the Industrial College of the Armed We are not planning anything on Sunday Email: [email protected]; Forces in Washington; Chuck Diorio who so people can leave when they want, make [email protected] is an aspiring shipping magnate and the most their own plans, or attend the brunch the eligible bachelor in Washington now that Alumni Association provides at CGA. 45% Keith is married; Seth Vanessendelft For Saturday’s walk on, we are ’90 who is managing a health care system in exploring a lightweight jacket with zipper CDR Todd Prestidge North Carolina and looks exactly the same and Class of 1991 logo. Our goal is to buy 14 Arbor Lane as he did in 1991; Dick Hamblet who also something that is useful beyond the walk-on Stafford, VA 22554 looks like he never aged a day since 1991 event. Anticipate price in the $40 range. Phone: 941.518.0378 and has recently been “forced” into his first I am also working with the Alumni Email: [email protected]; tour in Coast Guard headquarters after Association about a class gift towards [email protected] spending his entire career south of I-10; Mike the new sail boat replacements for Staier who is the XO at the Coast Guard the aging luders. We can present this Recruiting Command; Scott Lemasters during the reunion activities. More ’91 42% who is a CG Congressional Fellow in the to follow on that front as well. CDR Mark Fedor U.S. Senate; Kevin Nelson who is living Here is what we need from you: Tell 1115 Jasper Ct. down in New Orleans and floating back and us if you plan to attend! Send me an email Crofton, MD 21114 forth between civilian life and active duty at [email protected] so we can get an Ph: 443.292.4225 service in the CG; Deano who will push accurate head-count and determine the aside Al Gore and create the next version cost per person. Also, call the Groton Inn Email: [email protected] of the internet; Jon Totte who just moved and reserve your room! Please spread the I hope everyone is doing well as we out to San Diego in command of the Pacific word since some of our classmates do not approach another holiday season. As I write Taclet (yeah, nobody felt sorry for JT after receive the Bulletin (shameful isn’t it?). this I already feel like I’m behind the eight ball that move); Doc Timme who recently Ok, that is it for this edition. I am in regards to Christmas shopping. It’s kind completed a stint as the CG’s liaison to the going to visit Amazon.com and knock out of like that sinking feeling in your stomach governor of Alabama during the Deepwater my Christmas shopping. Enjoy the holiday you had as a cadet when you returned to the Horizon oil spill but has since returned to season and be safe out there. -- Bomber Academy after a long weekend: “Did I forget re-assume command of MSD Pittsburgh and a homework assignment….was I supposed his status as the most eligible bachelor in to be restricted this weekend?” I still get 47% Steel-town; and Mike Michaelson who is ’92 that feeling when I pass through the main still working for AT&T and was extremely Mrs. LaRae Malinauskas gates. Maybe it’s just me but I’m hopeful happy to see so many people in attendance 308B Oregon Ave. those eerie cadet memories will permanently with I-Phones. We had a great time and fade into the data banks when we return Petaluma, CA 94952 congrats once again to Keith and Megan. for our 20 year reunion in September 2011; Email: [email protected] Paul Flynn has been running point on more on that below. On to the notes! Web: www.cga92.com our 20 year reunion plans (23-25 September , who is currently Happy Holidays! I hope this finds you Chuck Diorio 2011). We are using the Groton Inn & Suites working in the shipping industry in all having a wonderful holiday season and as our base of operations; if you remember, it Washington DC, sent me a note: “I went to that 2011 is a great year for everyone. is right across the Gold Star Bridge in Groton. the Coast Guard foundation dinner in New First of all, CONGRATULATIONS Amy has already reserved a block of rooms York on Oct 5, where I ran into go out to Matt Meilstrup for receiving Chris Lund for the reunion so you can call to make your and . shocked the 2010 CAPT David H. Jarvis Award for Dave Strong Evil Dave reservations (1-888-657-6496). Here is a me by first appearing on stage to accept an Inspirational Leadership and Professional quick run-down of the planned activities: award for heroism in Haiti. Dave wowed the Competence during his recent tour as

91: 91 Attendees at Keith and Megan's wedding: John Mauger, Chuck Diorio, Seth Vanessendelft, Dick Hamblet, Mike Staier, Keith and Megan, Scott Lemasters, Kevin Nelson, Bomber, Deano, Jon Totte, Doc Timme, Mike Michaelson

THE BULLETIN 118 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30

93: Jim Estramonte and Okean Ehmes

XO, USCGC JARVIS. He is now CO on CONFIDENCE and sent us an e-mail right after the class notes were due last time 93: Bo, Julie, and baby Anne Stocklin (he did not tell me about his award – Joe did!). He had recently had dinner with Jay 93: Uncle Sid hangs out with Donald Glander Vann, CO HARRIET LANE. They saw 53% each other when passing on CTU duties. book called Z-Girl and 4 Tigers. Pretty ’93 Here’s what Matt had to say, “Jay is doing cool!” I also checked into Jeff’s comic Mrs. Barbara Barata great and happy to be heading home from books so I could fill you all in. Z-Girl and 1300 Fireside Ct. a long patrol. I'm sure Darlene and the the 4 Tigers is about a special forces team St Augustine, FL 32092 girls will be happy to see him. I'm stationed led by a female zombie whose purpose is Ph: 904.230.4667 with Brian Fiedler (VIGILANT) in Cape to combat the monsters, devils and demons Email: [email protected] Canaveral, FL. It’s great to be near a buddy. that threaten to usher in the Apocalypse. Sadly, our Class Advisor, Dr. Keith Gross, MJ & I have gotten together a couple times You can check it out at http://www.Zgirl. ‘79 passed away on November 5th. From with Brian & Melissa - having a lot of fun. org. He is also co-author on another comic Ollie Zimmerman: “It was very difficult Brian can sure carry a crowd though - we book, Wendover. It's a horror-noir thriller to hear the tragic news about the sudden have monthly civ-mil meetings and Brian is with vampires, drawn in the stylings of Eddie passing of Professor Keith Gross, our Class fun to watch. I’ve been exchanging emails Campbell and classic horror comics of the Advisor. He was a close mentor, teacher with Sam Jordan aboard RESOLUTE. He's 60s and 70s. Check out the pdf of issue one and coach (in more than one sense) to many getting ready to start TSTA in Mayport and and updates on the series at http://www. of us at the Academy, especially our class enjoying himself. In fact, he interdicted some WendoverProject.com. Congrats Jeff on officers, EE majors and football players. And migrants on his way to Mayport and, after your accomplishments, that is really great! he and Patti were great friends—the closest about 4 different cutter transfers, we have I also heard from JD Henning. He is a I had to family in the New London area while 5 of them and will be returning them soon. part of the tremendous CG Auxiliary support we were at the Academy. Professor Gross If you visit Disney World in the near future for Pat Smith in the Sector Houston/ was always a great listener…always willing - let us know (open offer to the class too). Galveston AOR. JD was recently elected to let me “vent” about something that was We're only 45 minutes to the east.” Great Vice CDR of flotilla 06-08 based out of Clear going on with our class or the administration to hear from you Matt, and congrats again Lake. He said they would welcome many while we endured our 4 years. He was on your award! Well deserved, I am sure! more Auxiliary members to the sector! So, always gentle with his advice, often simply I received a note from Jim Passarelli. if you’re in the area….! Pat is the Sector asking questions to make me think about a “We're keeping busy here in DC. The kids Response Chief at Sector Houston/Galveston. problem from different perspectives rather are full-on in soccer season and Jennifer The Smiths and Hennings have gotten than telling me what to do. He could be is going 100 mph with work, being active together a couple times and even enjoyed very persuasive, but typically by helping us in the schools and team Manager for the a great BBQ/Poolside get together with help ourselves and teaching us how to get sports teams. I am awaiting a call from the all their families at Curtis Lenio's house to a solution, rather than outright giving us Detailer to let me know if I am leaving this in League City, TX over the summer. a solution. His calm demeanor, openness, summer or not. You mentioned my travels Congratulations goes out to Scott candor and humility were traits that I valued to the Academy in last month's issue, haven't Weems for completing the Marine greatly. And he often helped me to see the seen anyone outside the DC area since. I Corps Marathon again (he did it 20 humor of different situations. Some of the did talk to Jeff Marsick. Aside from his years ago as well!). That is awesome! things that made him so helpful were that finance job in NYC, he just launched a comic Thanks again everyone for all the great he could empathize so well, he could call a info! Happy Holidays ~ LaRae spade a spade, and he could teach and coach just as effectively outside the classroom and off the field as he could do as part of his formal teaching and coaching roles. I know he loved doing all of it—and cared deeply about all of us—and I’m eternally grateful that we chose him as our advisor during our 4th class year. How wise that was! “As he and I used to joke, we got “two for the price of one” when we chose him as our advisor—we got Patti, his wife, also. They were a blessing to our class and generous with me personally—whether it was giving me a room in their home to crash in, loaning me a car for a special weekend, or just carving out the time to give me a pep talk when I needed one.

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 119 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates “As I look back, the only regret I have saw that Charlene Downey had completed it was great seeing him. Not much else to about our interactions is that there weren’t the Marine Corps Marathon--congrats! A report out here . . . sailing the seas with more of them in recent years. I wish that I lot of you seem to be doing a lot more the RUSH until just before Christmas. had done a better job of staying in touch, and exercising than me; Doug Edgecomb looks Hoping to soon find out where the letting him know how much I valued what to be training for the Philadelphia Marathon, Estramonte clan will be heading to next.” he generously gave to me and to all of us. and Karl Hansen is doing some serious Happy Birthday to all of you (really It was more than just his time—which was cycling . . . oh, just send me some news, old) people who turned 40 recently. no doubt a great sacrifice for a busy Assistant people, so I don’t have to resort to this FB Enjoy your Holidays – Barb Professor—but the impact his time and surfing! I did see someone interesting on guidance had. When you learn to ride a bike, Lon Hamor’s FB page—Ron Fritz! Ron, 51% most folks need training wheels and a gentle you may remember, left halfway through our ’94 push in the right direction to learn. Professor 3/c year. Ron finished up his undergraduate CDR John W. Pruitt, III Gross gave us both of these. He served as work and a Masters degree at the University 4729 12th St NE our guardrails, a positive force to point us of Michigan. Sounds like he had some Washington, DC 20017 in the right direction, a cheerleader, and the interesting experiences such as teaching Ph: 202.258.1307 closest thing at the Academy that I had to a math in NYC with Teach for America and Email: johnpruitt@ Dad, an older brother and a wise uncle, all fishing out of Alaska for 2 summers. He pruittenterprises.net wrapped up in one. May he rest in peace.” currently lives in a Detroit suburb with The latest Baby Congratulations go his wife and two kids. He is the director to Bo Stocklin. Bo, who is stationed at of a summer camp in Northern Michigan CDR Sean M. Cross Sector New Orleans, sent in this news: and lectures part time at the University of 13368 Darview Ln. “We are very thankful for the birth of Anne Michigan’s School of Education. Ron said San Diego, CA 92129 Katherine Stocklin on October 5th. Anne, he would love to hear from old friends, Ph: 619.278.7140 (w) Julie and Bo are all doing great, and are all so get in touch with him via Facebook. Email: [email protected]; breathing easier now that Hurricane Season Jim Estramonte and Lon Hamor are [email protected] 2010 and the BP oil spill are winding down. running neck and neck for the “Finding Long Web: www.cga94.com Speaking of oil spills, we are happy to have Lost Classmates Award”: Jim has located It’s been a few months since we’ve gotten Joe Higgins back alive from his Okean Ehmes! Jim, Executive Officer published class notes, we are back arduous assignment in Grand Isle as the CG on Cutter Rush, had a port call in Pohnpei, on track now, and here we go! liaison to the locals. Word is, he survived Federated States of Micronesia in October. Ok, so I’m going to kick this off his several months by subsisting entirely Prior to pulling in, Jim had been trying to get with info from Sharif Abdrabbo. I’m from the BP candy tent. Glad to have him some contact info for Okean to see where sorry that it took so long for me to back eating real food in the Big Easy.” in Micronesia he was located. From Jim: get the news out from Sharif. Mike Glander, recently settled in DC “Well, after trying to track down Okean “So I'm recovering from the great at CG HQ, sent in this photo taken when (no results from Red, Dave D, Dave B or in-between years Class of '94 Reunion Sid Osgood visited. I did a quick look on you), he just came strolling right up to Cutter otherwise known as the DEEPWATER Facebook hoping for some more news, and RUSH during our reception. How about HORIZON oil spill response. I was that. He's working for the UN, with Unicef, mobilized to be the Deputy Legal Officer as the "Country Development Manager" for 60 days in late June and reported to the in Kolonia, Pohnpei (an island w/ a total Unified Area Command in New Orleans LOST YOUR population of 34,000). Here's his contact info on June 30th. Since this spill response was for anyone that may wish to get in touch unprecedented in size and scope, it should CLASS RING? with him: Ph: (691) 320-4192, Email: ehmes@ be no surprise how many of our classmates unfpa.org or [email protected]. were involved. My deployment was cut “Okean has a 13 year old daughter short (served only 30 days) due to my and a 7 year old son. It was great seeing wife's pregnancy with our third child, which Jostens can replace your him. We threw a few back during the will hopefully be with us, happy & healthy, reception we held aboard RUSH and then by the time the Class Notes go to press. Official Coast Guard proceeded to the one good bar where half Despite the shortened mobilization, still the crew was at, to continue drinking more got to do lots and see plenty of people. Academy Ring than we should have. Okean was still the “But let me back-track a little bit. Two same guy I remember from 17 years ago, weeks prior to my deployment, I flew to although with just a hint of white in his hair. DC for a one day visit to CGHQ to meet As you can see, I eliminate that possibility with all the senior CG lawyers prior to my with the shocking u/w hair cut. Anyways, deployment. I didn't tell anyone I was coming in since I thought I'd be in meetings all day but got to see a few classmates nonetheless. MOving? While visiting the lawyer at the NIC office spaces, I saw Rich Frattarelli and Mark Don’t Forget to Change Moland. I walked over to the Jemal bldg for Your address on the alumni lunch and saw Joe DuFresne on the way For more information Association website! over. In the chow hall at Jemal, I saw Mike contact: www.cgaalumni.org Campbell, who told me his wife Beth had Sara Deming been mobilized as well. I got to say hello Updating your address in to her later that day. Along with MC at the Jostens, Inc. Global does not mean your chow hall, I saw Dave Cooper (or was it 148 E. Broadway address has been updated in Tom? Damn, after all these years, I STILL our database. can't tell them apart!). But of course, CGHQ Owatonna, MN 55060 Don’t miss out on next would be a natural gathering place for all 1-800-854-7464 month’s those classmates still on full-time duty. Class Notes! “So I get down to New Orleans, and the

THE BULLETIN 120 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 classmate sightings continue, in spades! Saw own John Kennedy. It was pretty neat to with friends and family in Danville, VA Sean Carroll, who was later relieved as see one of our classmates on television! (Susie's hometown). Several folks couldn't Deputy External Affairs by Howard Wright. (I happened across this episode get out of Deepwater Horizon orders, but Saw Marc Knowlton, who was later relieved too, and thought it was really great I was happy to have the Coopers, Belben, as the Finance Section Chief by Toby Taylor to see John doing his thing.) Roach and Hubble in attendance. (Toby's brother Rob - '92 was also down “Upon returning home from my “We honeymooned in Costa Rica there). I ran into Christina (Wenderoth) deployment, I had yet another "virtual" and stopped in on Norman Chang-Diaz Dutton who was managing all the liaison classmate sighting. This time, it was in print. and his wonderful family on our way thru officers one of which wasTom Murray. I In the July issue of Sea Power magazine San Jose. Norm is focused on his family, talked to Tom briefly on the phone trying published by the Navy League, on the last his construction business and volunteer to run down a report of a Coastie getting page, in a section titled "In My Own Words", firefighting and doing impressively well on arrested somewhere in SE Louisiana. I know there was James Espino talking about his all fronts. We had a nice evening with Mark that Mike Frender was also mobilized CG career. For the record, I think he's the Vlaun, who was in Tampa while his 225' was as a liaison officer but was out in the field second member of '94 to make it into Sea going through decon and some repairs. somewhere (Florida I think) so I didn't get to Power - Mike Campbell was featured in “There were some CGA flashbacks talk to him during our mobilization. Also saw a previous issue in an interview about his at a recent D7 conference in Miami as I Joe Sundland and Rusty Dash who were work on the new HH-65 upgrades. And if (Response at St. Pete) was surrounded by both in theater to do C4IT stuff. Rusty's you're not familiar with the Navy League Rich Sundland (Response at Charleston), better half Danielle (Hembrook) was also of the United States, I encourage you look Jim Sutton (Response at San Juan), Dave mobilized and was assigned to the NIC staff them up and become a member. It's a great Cooper (OPS at Savannah) and Tom Walsh in DC. Jay Main also showed up in New organization that supports all the sea services. (CGA '93 and Response at Key West). We Orleans to play. I'd also heard that Mark I'm sure some of you may have been the stayed out of any major trouble, but there Vlaun and Jim Houck were also in the Gulf beneficiary of their support during a port call were definitely windows of opportunity-- as CO's of their respective 225' Buoy Tenders. when they've hosted a moral event. I'm active clearly all the risk assessment training we get I heard that one of them broke down and had with my local chapter here in the greater has application across the board. Great use to tow the other but I'm not certain which Cincinnati area. I've also attached a couple of GAR Tim to stay in the Green – maybe one was which. Scott Smithers was also of pics for your viewing pleasure. I hope a little AMBER? I caught up with Arex down in the Gulf somewhere but I think he that all is well in your respective worlds.” was done by the time I got down there. Even From Tim Haws - saw Matt Smith, who I failed to recognize “With Deepwater Horizon since he's changed a little since I last saw keeping everybody pretty busy over him 16 years ago. I think my exact words the summer, I suspect a lot of folks were, "holy cow, you've gone gray on me!" will get caught up this go round. “In addition to all those folks, I also had “My big news -- I got married in May. a "virtual" classmate sighting. After coming Susie and I made it official on the bridge of back from another long day at the UAC one the RESOLUTE. Nate Moore (CGA 92) as night, I turned on the tube and CNN was CO did the honors and Steve Burdian airing a special called "Rescue: Saving the Gulf" as XO took the attached pic. That was the which was partially filmed onboard the CGC spontaneous and very short legal ceremony ELM (WLB-204). During the show, they were that was followed a few days later by a on the bridge interviewing the CO - our very much more elaborate spiritual ceremony 94: Todd and Tricia

94: Susie and Tim 94: Mark Moland, Toby Taylor, Joe Sundland, Sharif Abdrabbo 94: Scott Maas, John Pruitt

94: Sharif Abdrabbo and ADM Thad Allen ’71 94: Conrad Theroux, John Pruitt, Jay Main, Chris Thorpe, Marc Thibault (Retired) 94: Matt Fay’s FDB jacket

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 121 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates Avanni (Gulf Strike Team CO) at the Clean to make it happen so that I could attend Gulf Conference in Tampa and I expect to – all the way from the West Coast. see a bunch of folks at the Innovation Expo in It was great to be able to catch Tampa next week. Conferences aren't quite up with some classmates that I as much fun when they are in your AOR and had not seen for a little while. you still take calls and have to arrange all So, I’ve been stuck in San Diego since the VIP visits, but I look forward to seeing August, but hey, if you have to be stuck everyone. We'll be PCSing and leaving the somewhere, why not San Diego. While in great Tampa/St. Pete weather this summer. San Diego, I was able to catch up with Scott We're looking at International CGLO jobs Maas who was out here for work, we were as well as some training related jobs at able to get together for drinks, pizza, and just Yorktown. NSAR school chief would be great, a great night of catching up. I haven’t seen 95: Grand Marshal Rob Hemp, wife Joanna, and but you never know. I'm staying in shape with Scott in well over 18 years, but we have been sons Josiah & Tommy in parade in Coast Guard City, soccer weekly and the occasional sprint tri.” fortunate enough to be able to reconnect USA First off – Congratulations to you over Facebook. Scott is doing great and both Tim, Susie is a lucky woman! lives in Rochester, NY with his family. Ok, from your other Class Last photo, from the this is weird Correspondent Sean Cross... archive... while in DC I went to Pat Troy’s The Cross Family arrived on the East Irish Bar in Old Town Alexandria and what Coast and quickly realized that Elizabeth City, did I see on the wall... a Coast Guard NC is rich with Class of 1994 folks. We were Academy Full Dress drill uniform jacket. able to get together with Frances and Carl Guess what the description says “This Messalle and Lisa and Lance Belben over full dress uniform was presented to Pat Labor Day Weekend for a pool gathering (we Troy, May 27, 1994, By Ensign Matthew have a pool and a pond - pond would be good Fay, Who graduated from the U.S. Coast for you! (yeah, yeah – I get it!))...was just at Guard Academy May 1994.” Who knew! a Halloween Party last night with Frances Till next time, Class of 1994 and Carl Messalle, Lance and Lisa Belben, – be safe and take care. 95: Now Boarding...Joel and Malc Pat and Heather Shaw and Chris and JP Garrett Chase...we're all scattered around encompass Redeployment Assistance & Base Elizabeth City at the Airsta and ALC. 44% Junior Kendra is living in North ’95 Inspection Detachments (RAID) throughout Carolina and has a client at Elizabeth Malcolm Mark the AOR, Advanced Interdiction Teams, a City State University...been out to lunch P.O. Box 113447 Middle East Training Team and a Forward with him a few times (love the BBQ Metairie, LA 70011 Operating Base in Kuwait. Honestly, it Barn) and had him over for dinner. Email: [email protected]; often feels strange to find that the island country of Bahrain is in a war zone; it is Eric Bader was in town for a night to [email protected] review plans for his new HC-144A hangar Westernized and very accommodating to the at Air Station Cape Cod...we tore up some US military with nearly all the conveniences wings at Buffalo Wild Wings...he and Kristi Bill Dwyer of home. And yet, when you read the are loving their new life on the Cape. CMR 447, Box 149, APO AE 09020 situation reports of terrorism, piracy and our Finally, was up at the Academy a Email: [email protected]; friendly (i.e. threatening) Iranian neighbors few weeks ago for Homecoming and [email protected] just 50 miles away, it puts the importance had a nice conversation with Christina Merry Christmas '95! Hope all is well and urgency of our work out here right Davidson who is in her last year as with you and yours. Lots of good news to back in perspective. The Coast Guard has Assistant Commandant of Cadets. report. Congrats to the '95 Commanders personnel spread throughout CENTCOM Thanks Sean, happy to hear that things selected this Fall (especially the reordered and I've had the privilege of visiting with are going great in Elizabeth City – amazingly Jeff Novak and Bob Little). The 15th our teams in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan we have classmates all over the country! Reunion was a great success as reported by (picture from Kandahar, Afghanistan of me, I also received a great note from Bobbie Scott and Bear. To sum it up it was good LCDR Mike Bennett (RAID Team OIC) (husband John) Kennedy that they were times, great talks and spectacular drinks. We and PATFORSWA Command Master Chief recently surprised to be honored as National were space limited this issue due to all the Carl Granquist). My wife Lisa is holding Military Family Association's "Coast Guard class reunion news, so we will defer that talk down the fort back in Florida and taking Family of the Year" for 2010. They will be until next issue (which gives you all time to excellent care of our three kids, Alex (9) in D.C. on December 7th for an awards send those photos in). Let's get to the news... and twins Natalie and Nathan (turning 4 luncheon and to find out if they are chosen as Malc caught up with Ammo on a brief this month). I hope you are all doing well. I "Military Family of the Year". Congratulations layover, he is flying Southwest and loving it. look forward to catching up when I return to the Kennedy’s to have received such an They got together and broke bread (well, to desk-driving next year! Take care, Ben.” impressive honor! Did anyone else see oysters/crawfish/crabs/gator) in his all too- Lindsay Weaver reports she was John on CNN doing an interview on board short visit. Amy Grable is expecting twins engaged to Matt in NYC on 9/4. So she his cutter, ELM, while conducting oil spill and the due date March 19th 2011. Speaking will have yet another name change, first recovery operations in the Gulf of Mexico. of twins, Ben Berg called Malc looking Maria Perez and soon Lindsay Marcenelle. Also, Todd Bardin got for the gouge on Logs jobs - Malc used the J Arnold sends his best from the latest married back in the summer in St. opportunity to cajole the following report: DC Happy Hour (contact J Ryan, Bish, or Lucia. Congratulations Todd! “Hello everyone! Malcolm asked Mark Turner to get on the distro list). Well, I happened to be back in DC me to send a quick shout-out from the George Bamford and his bride, for a fast trip to catch up with the all Wild West. I'm currently serving as the Erin, are proud parents. Ever Bliss powerful detailers and was fortunate Deputy Commander of Coast Guard Forces Bamford was born 8-18-10 and according enough to be in town the same time as Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) based in to the tale of the tape, was 19 3/4" and Conrad Theroux’s 40th birthday party. Manama, Bahrain. The unit continues to weighed a trim 7lbs 4 oz. Mother and Thanks to Juliet, Conrad’s wife, for trying thrive and our mission set is expanding daughter are doing well. Reports are rapidly. Including six patrol boats, we now that Ever looks like Bill Schweigart.

THE BULLETIN 122 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 MOving? Don’t Forget to Change Your address on the alumni Association website! www.cgaalumni.org

Updating your address in Global does not mean your address has been updated in our database. Don’t miss out on next 95: Mark and Sarah at NWC Graduation in Newport 95: Faz and Walsh in Boston month’s Class Notes!

95: Halloween in Germany- Dwyer and Dyer and the MP's 95: Walsh and Fazio Kids 95: Mary Ellen in the Arctic

Rob Hemp reported in. "Attached is ice-breaking seasons. My a picture of me and my family serving as the best to everyone and Grand Marshal for a parade during the 10-day Happy Thanksgiving!" Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. I suppose Maria (Tulio) I've procrastinated enough in introducing Dahms also checked-in. our youngest son Tommy to the class. He's "Just want to announce almost 2 ½ and joined us from Korea in May the arrival of our son, 2009. 2 boys lead to blessings & challenges. Derek Tanner Dahms, born Due to our landlord selling their house, we 10/9/10 at 9:53AM, 7lbs 6 did an unplanned non-govt local move in oz in Walnut Creek, CA. June, moving from a golf course to a place a Big brother (Jacob), mom, short walk to the beach. I saw Mary Ellen dad and baby are all doing Durley at the D9 CO's conference in Sept. well! Looking forward to She politely played down her recent trip to my 3 months off work!" 95: Humvee bug deflector - 95 Edition the Arctic in command of CGC ALDER, but Mark and Sarah maybe you can pry some stories out of her." Walsh checked- Speaking of Mary Ellen, she checked- in as well. "We are finishing up here in who are underway and or deployed and in with some news and pic from her Arctic Newport (Summer 2010). I moved Sarah those fighting the war at home and abroad. deployment from this past summer. "Just and the kids out to Colorado Springs TEMPUS FUGIT and "GO Bears". wanted to pass on a quick hello! I was (NORTHCOM) at the beginning of August Bill and Malcolm unable to attend the reunion, but Heidi had and I am here until mid-September finishing some good pics on facebook of attendees. I out a summer project at the Maritime spent two months patrolling the Arctic this Advanced Warfighting School at the Naval ’96 37% summer on a joint international patrol with War College. Saw Faz last weekend, our Tabitha (Schiro) Frawley Canadian, Danish, and US Naval ships. I last trip to Boston for a while. Pictures 1225 Georgeson Loop never thought I'd get the lifetime opportunity Attached. Sonny Fazio and the Walsh Sitka, AK 99835 to steam out of the St. Lawrence Seaway girls and Mike and me (for some reason Ph: 907.623.0713 and head to Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada the camera added double chins to us...)." Email: [email protected] (approximately 73 degrees North). The crew Bill again, my family and I spent and I had a great time, but we missed our Columbus Day in a cottage in Marne, summer. The scenery was beautiful when The Netherlands and met up with Pat LCDR Anthony Russell the fog cleared, which wasn't too many days Hilbert who is stationed at Activities 42 Charleston Court during the transit. We even got close to Europe in Rotterdam. All is well here Stafford, VA 22554 the enormous glaciers located on the west in Europe and the door is open for Email: [email protected] coast of Greenland in Disco Bay. On the way visits to all '95. We look forward to back ALDER was delayed in Quebec City for hosting the Ottmans in the summer. potential response to Hurricane Earl, but the Merry Christmas and Happy New crew was not too upset having to spend extra Year! We hope you get a chance to be liberty in Quebec. So now I am preparing with your family and friends to make some for the Great Lakes fall buoy and winter great memories. We toast those classmates

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 123 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates

97: Trouble – Christian, Johnny, Frawls and Keane up to no good 98: Ben & Melissa Maynard

’97 54% LCDR Jennifer Sinclair 2100 2nd Street SW Washington, DC 20593 Email: [email protected]

LT Krysia Pohl 1519 Alaskan Way S. Seattle, WA 98154 Email: [email protected] Greetings Classmates! Somehow I was conned into helping 97: Lex & Conor - the cutest expecting parents ever Jen co-write the class notes, so here I am… actually that is not true at all. Jen put me in a headlock, twisted my arm above my neck and then threw me on my back, demonstrating 98: Lynns, Ruwe, VanBuskirk some impressive Jackie Chan-like moves and forced me to write…Totally kidding. I always office without windows…Not sure what One of the highlights of my trip was love to hear about the interesting things they do in there, but they sure spent a lot throwing Lex and her husband Conor (Con- going on with all of you while I continue of time roaming the passageways together. I dog) their CO-ED baby shower. Elaine to slave away as the eternal Lieutenant. also ran into Derek Cromwell a couple Fitzgerald took a break from her PhD Actually, there has been quite a bit of times and heard about his whirlwind program at BU and came down to celebrate to report, though I feel I am out of it a romance with his beautiful wife when they with Lex’s family and friends. Jen, Rory lot being so far removed from Mecca first met years ago…Derek, you need to Fleming (’98), Marie Bacayo Byrd (’95), Kevin (aka Headquarters), but was fortunate to publish that story! Then there was one time and Christina Wallace (and their beautiful work at the National Incident Command I ventured down to the 2nd deck to visit Lex girls), Talisha Lawrence Rosen and of (thank you, Rebecca!) and ran into a Littlejohn and Rebecca Ore and again ran course, Wild Bill Cassels also came to ton of people. However, I would first into Hulser, who seemed to have nothing celebrate. Wild Bill is still looking tough like to note that John and Jackie Garr better to do other than chit chat with me and won the baby shower contest. Congrats welcomed Baby Mayah Marie into our outside his boss’s office! Kevin Wallace was Wild, Lex still has your prize!! However, I world on August 11. The entire family is also lucky enough to work at the NIC, so we must also include that while Wild Bill won doing exceptional! Congrats Garr family! exchanged stories when we had the chance. the big prize, I won the karaoke contest. Before I left to work at the NIC for Either roaming the halls on bathroom Have a wonderful holiday 60 days in July, Brian Lefebvre and I were breaks or while at lunch in the galley, I was season and stay in touch! graced with a visit from Mike Frawley lucky enough to see and/or spend time Krysia who agreed to join us for a quick dinner with Jen Sinclair, Mike Krause, Steve in Seattle while heading back to Sitka. Ramassini (who’s boys are SO cute!), 56% Mike and Brian had me rolling most of Tracy and Harper Phillips (who also ’98 dinner, reminiscing about blue magnets vs. have very adorable kids!), John Stoner LCDR Lisa VanBuskirk comforters, clock orderlies, drill downs Stone, Eric Kamp Kampert, Andrew PSC 72, Box 112, APO AE 09709 and other ridiculous topics. Earlier in the Mev Meverden and a slew of other folks Ph: 410.721.1684 month, I also ran into Chris Hulser in from different classes. There was one Email: [email protected] Seattle, who was out here on official business, awkward lunch, where I was lunching with Congratulations to Dan and Jen and who definitely looks sharp in gold. several 97’ers and I happened to glance (Roy) Butler who welcomed son Zachary In August, I went to work at the NIC, over at John Dewey lunching with 95’ers on September 4th. Congratulations to Jen located at Headquarters. I did a 4-month looking wistfully at our table. John, you have and Blake Stockwell who are expecting stint at HQ last summer, but this time choices!!! All kidding aside, I had an absolute their first baby in March. Congratulations around took advantage of visiting with all our blast working at the NIC, I learned a ton and to Jason and Kimberley Epperson friends and classmates who work there. I was so fortunate to have the opportunity who are expecting baby #3 in February. had never had so much fun during a TDY. to work directly with Stoner, John D. and Congratulations to Nina (Leonard) and I ran into Mike Keane, Mike Turdo, Erin on a couple of different projects. Matt Herrera who are expecting identical on a daily basis. They and Christian Lee twins in March. Congratulations to John all work in some super secret, locked away and Abigail Miller who are expecting #2

THE BULLETIN 124 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 each event, and ensured we remained solvent as a class; and really to everyone in the class that got us off to a strong financial start back during the Castle Dance in 2000. Seeing how it didn’t take that long to get halfway to retirement, we’ll be making preparations for our 20th Reunion before too long. Much news to share. Marc VanZetta checked in from Arlington, Virginia with the following: “I wish I could have joined all of you guys in New London earlier this month for the reunion but my wife was 8 months pregnant and we couldn’t travel. Judging from 00: Christian Van Zetta 00: Christian Van Zetta II some of the pictures I’ve seen on Facebook it looks like it was a good time for all. On October 15th, our son decided to arrive two 50% ’99 weeks early. His name is Christian William LT Paul Lang VanZetta, and both he and Jess are doing 215 Grasshopper Drive well. I was extremely excited for Christian’s Ivyland, PA 18974 arrival and happy to have another New Email: [email protected] York Giants and Yankee fan in the house! Ryan Johnson met up with some I’ve attached a couple pictures of Christian. classmates to see the D.C. festivities "Rally This summer I was recalled (as was every for Sanity" with Jon Stewart. Craig Foos reservist) for Deepwater Horizon. During spent the summer in Europe for work my 60 days on Title 14 I was able to catch and participated in the Triathlon Nationals up with Sam Kasten who is a Customs in Alabama in early Fall. Rhett and Marine Interdiction Officer now. He is Brandi have been putting their camper doing well and has four children. His wife and two of his children came out to visit 00: Tschirgi Clan to good use this year. Zeruto sent me a random text, reminding me how he him in DC where we had them over for smashed pumpkins in my condo complex dinner. It was great hanging out with Sam in April. Congratulations to Jody Popp this summer. Another piece of good news is I who married Bill Wootton in October. back in 2002. Please send me (via email/ Facebook) updates when you can. Hope was selected for a promotion in the FBI and Congratulations to Mike Sinclair st everyone has a great end of the year. effective November 1 I’ll be the new Unit who passed the Bar exam. Congratulations Chief responsible for all the OIG Audits the to Ben and Melissa Maynard who th FBI receives. The timing of the promotion came in 26 out of 49 in the North 44% couldn’t have been better as it coincides well American Wife Carrying Championships ’00 LT Nicholas Kalin with Christian’s arrival! I’m going to miss my (no really, see the picture). role advising the senior executives here on Iain and Allison McConnell are USCGC Vigilant (WMEC-617) 9235 Grouper Rd. strategic decisions but I am very excited to hosting a DC ’98 get together in November. be taking on my own unit and the leadership In gathering names/emails, Joe Vealencis Port Canaveral, FL 32920 challenges inherent with that. Jess, Christian, organized a group tour of the Capitol Email: [email protected] and I plan on being in Arlington, VA for the Building, where he worked. The McConnells, foreseeable future so as classmates come Jason Hall, Pat Thompson, Shad Thomas, LT Timm Balunis through on rotation or for training drop me a and Jamie Rickerson were scheduled 111 Ensign Drive line and I’d be happy to catch up over drinks for Joe’s tour. Joe is leaving Capitol Hill Mystic, CT 06355-1535 or dinner.” Thanks, Marc, and congratulations on November 5th and going to work in Ph: 410.212.0985 to you and Jess on the arrival of Christian! the Legislative Affairs shop at the Office of Email: [email protected] Since I didn’t mention in the last notes, the Director of National Intelligence. But congratulations to Theresa (Grano) and I am sure he still has friends on the Hill if First off, thanks again to all for a th Ben Reno-Weber: She gave birth to twins anyone wants a more personalized tour. tremendous Homecoming and 10 reunion. We had great turnout, and a range of events – Paul and Sophia – on Coast Guard Day My son Daniel and I had a lovely this past summer. (That has to be a good opportunity to visit with a few CGA friends through the weekend where it was great to re-connect as a class. I’ll note the Class omen!) Congratulations, Theresa and Ben! in Brugge, Belgium in October. Becky Charter Tschirgi sent the following (Harvey) Ruwe (’96) was visiting us for of 2000’s style in preparing for the march- on: Our approach enabled us to maximize news: “Amber Elise Tschirgi was born Sep the week, and it worked out perfectly to 15. She was 8lbs and 10oz and 19 3/4 inches drive down to Belgium to enjoy chocolate, tailgate time, warmly greet the opposing team as we streamed along their sideline towards long. We checked into the hospital at 6:15PM beer, and meet Kevin (’97) and Evie the Alumni Center, form up in record time, and the baby was born 6:55PM. In a couple of Lynn. The Lynns were accompanied by years I'll have a functional basketball team. I their children Carlie (5) and Murray (1), and nonetheless deliver a rousing and memorable march-on effort. Special thanks bet we might have a little height on the team and Evie’s parents. We had a fabulous as well. Nolan and Colter are already more Belgian lunch on the square, took the to Rachel (Lewis) MacCumbee, the mastermind of the weekend; to Brian and coordinated than I am, so maybe we'll have boat tour of the town, and enjoyed the some skills. I was lucky because the cutter scenery, with a stop in front of the Basilica Blakely Maggi, who hosted an awesome bonfire/dinner and the 2010 National Flippy let me travel to Wyoming for the birth. (Long of the Holy Blood for a group picture. story, but it is pretty crazy to have your Happy Holidays and Best Cups Tournament that Saturday night in Pawcatuck; to Jess Rossi-Ochs, who put family living in the house where you grew Wishes to all for 2011. up.) Mighty SYCAMORE is returning from -Lisa on a incredible brunch on Sunday before we scattered to the winds and our respective deployment to the Gulf of Mexico in support parts of the country; to our Treasurer, Will of OP Deepwater Horizon. I never thought I Whitehead, who held the financial reins for would sail in an Alaskan buoy tender through

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 125 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates the Panama Canal, but so it goes.” Congrats, & Teagan are both doing very doing well. planning to do a bigger ceremony later but Tschirgi family! (Now back to work, Charter.) Thomas has assumed his new role as big since that's gonna cost money and I still So i had a bit of surprise a few weeks brother. Three cheers for Rick, Michelle, have the same spending habits from 1/c back. While holed up in Satterlee Hall, Teagan and Thomas! Also, our condolences year. I'll just let you all know I got married avoiding the Secret Service during a visit by to Rick & Neal’s cousin Wyclef, whose in 08. No kids yet. Wife is from Hungary some VIPs, Nick Simmons burst into my presidential aspirations fell victim to fierce and I spent the last month training my liver office. Since departing as CO of USCGC player-hating by the Haitian electoral council. in the eastern bloc.” Ben is attending Nova WASHINGTON in Guam, Nick has become From Pep: “Sloane Pierce Culpepper Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale Military Aide to Secretary Napolitano. He made his grand debut July 11, 2010 in our for a CG post-grad Info Systems Management. was “along for the ride” during a visit by beloved town of New London, CT at 0022 Not to be outdone, Matt Wholley the Secretary and Senator Lieberman to local mean time.” Congratulations Pep, and seizes the gold for delayed reporting. the Academy’s Department of Humanities, welcome to the team, Sloane! Can someone “Been meaning to write in for years so I’ll so we had a chance to catch up while not with a Nautical Almanac please conduct the give a brief rundown since I’ve never sent making any sudden movements around the goal post method so we can determine the in an update before. My wife Katarzyna security detail. So at long last, the Class of birth minute in standard time (+4Q please)? (Kasha) and I got married July 15, 2006 2000 officially has a person “on the inside.” Chris and Kara Lavin welcomed with a few classmates able to make it, (Slowly building our collective influence…) Connor Wayne Lavin on August 25th! Wife including Malcolm Belt, Regan (Lachut) That’s probably all i should write for and child are doing great. Fantasy football Blomshield, Dave McCown, Steve now. Best wishes to all and their families! team is not (began season 0-4-1). Chris is Nutting, Mia (Aramburu) Tidden, Kristie timm serving as EO on MOHAWK in Key West. Salzmann, Chris O’Neil, Jim Piscitelli Travis Emge was married to Candy and Johnny Backus. Note in the picture that Merrill in Freeport, Maine. Travis and despite supposedly all of us being in the same 55% ’01 Candy met at Boston College Law, and now class, we are ENS, two LTJGs and a bunch of LT Terrance Wallace live in Miami, where Travbot works at D7 LTs…brilliant! At the time of the wedding, 2315 Montauk Drive Legal. The highlight of the wedding, other I was working in the D1 CC following my Crofton, MD 21114 than the “I do” part and Goff consuming 5 first tour on the CAMPBELL. After that, I Ph: 207.450.8621 lobsters, was the 63-7 drubbing classmates took a job as OPS on the SPENCER. Last Email: [email protected] Emge, O’Neil, and Ben suffered in a summer we finally left the New England area post-reception flag football game at the and moved to a tiny little fishing village in hands of a couple of BC Lawyers, a 12- LT Brooke Grant year old, and another unnamed, albeit 4611 Chestnut Street comparatively coordinated classmate. New Orleans, LA 70155 From Kodiak, Vince Jansen: “Just a Ph: 774.722.1720 quick note from me to let you know that Email: [email protected] amidst a 100-foot overcast layer and steady rain in Kodiak, I got engaged to Ellie, a girl I went to high school with in Holland. The 58% ’02 wedding is next September in the UK! This LT Stephen Nutting officially constitutes membership in the 1341 T Street NW ‘We couldn't find one here’ club (current Washington, DC 20009 members include Phil Ferranto).” Vince, Ph: 206.851.1185 (h) congratulations on your engagement and Email: [email protected] admission to that prestigious club. Similar to 02: Maria Roerick and Michael Richardson are 2002! We’re back in the mix with Zach Morris and Kelly Kapowski on “Saved all smiles during their Sept 11th wedding in Minnesota some Bulletin updates. Apologies for the by the Bell: Wedding in Las hiatus. Here are some recent updates, Vegas,” you two didn’t let time followed by some updates sent in and distance extinguish the during the summer transfer season. flame of eternal love. It’s also From recently wed Maria Richardson good to see you two are fleeing (formerly Roerick): “I married Michael Kodiak’s foul weather for a Richardson on 11 Sept in Minnesota. It wedding in sunny Great Britain. was a beautiful day, perfect fall weather, 70 & This just in, Vince: don’t sunny with the leaves already starting to turn forget to invite Ben Goff colors. We had a good group of Coasties in to your next “couldn’t find one here” club meeting. Ben attendance with '02 represented by Mike, 02: Matt Wholley & Kasha's wedding, w/ classmates Malcolm Belt, Carrie & Little Mikie Wolfe, Rachel recently emailed, “Oh yeah, Regan (Lachut) Bloomsheild, Dave McCown, Steve Nutting, (Pellegrino) & James Bowman, & Sarah I had been telling folks as I Mia (Aramburu) Tidden, Kristie Salzmann, Chris O'Neil, Jim (Gunter) Doyle. Amber (Henderson) & saw them, because we were Piscitelli, and Johnny Backus Justin Jack would have been there, but they stayed close to home (Colorado Springs) so Amber could give birth to their first bundle of joy, Lucas Jack; I guess I won't hold it against them! Married life is wonderful, I'm so incredibly happy!!!” Congratulations Maria and Michael! We wish you a long, loving and happy marriage, and if the smiles on your faces are any indication, those wishes are sure to come true. From Ricky Armstrong: Teagan Renee Armstrong was born on July 26th. She 02: Sloane Pierce Culpepper 02: Izabella Sophia 02: Teagan Renee weighed in at 6 lbs 15 ounces. Michelle 02: Sloan Culpepper in the Armstrong will start at Defensive End for arms of his parents Wholley Coach George in 2030

THE BULLETIN 126 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 Southeast, AK called Petersburg so I could ‘The bus driver was so rude to me!’ An extra special thank you to Byronne’s, take over as the CO of the ANACAPA. The man looks at the woman with dad Jay Creech (’68) for bridging the gap Although it is a pretty remote island, I concern and says, ‘Well you shouldn't let between ’03 and ’68. Between the scotch, couldn’t be happier with the ship, crew and him get away with that. You go right up and cigars, and shout outs to Bears Football, mission; I really wish the tour didn’t have give that bus driver a piece of your mind. Mr. Creech ensured the party never died to end next summer. Of course, much of Go ahead, I'll hold your monkey for you.’” down. ‘68’s 45 year reunion will happen my recent happiness is also due to the little BAHAHAHAHAAAA!! at the same time we’re doing our 10th year one we introduced into our family last April. If you haven’t stopped reading yet, debacle; joint party ops are in the making. On April 9th Izabella Sophia Wholley was thank you. I promise I’ll keep it short. Speaking of GREAT people, born in Beverly, MA (yup, we flew home Just got back from a HECK of a weekend Tone Alongi sent me a long to MA because they don’t deliver babies in Raleigh for Byronne Creech’s wedding. overdue recap on his special day: in Petersburg, AK…it’s that small). She is Byronne wed one of my favorite southern “Keith, This update is more than a year pictured here in her first Halloween costume. gals, Emily, who’s from Raleigh. Byronne overdue and I apologize for not getting it in That brings you up-to-date; I’ll try not to and Emily met while Byronne was onboard earlier. Writing this, I realize this is my first take another 8 years to send in another DILIGENCE and Emily was a sophomore time to provide input to our class notes page update and hope we can make it to the at UNC Wilmington (you do the math on in the Bulletin. Between various weddings reunion in 2012.” Congrats Matt & Kasha!! that one). I’m not the most fashionable fella and CG1705 memorial ceremonies over the Updates from Transfer Season: you all know, but I can honestly say that I past year, I feel like I have seen a good three “Christina Anderson (Brad's wife) held my breath the entire time Emily walked quarters of our class... it would be too many here to announce that Brad will take down the aisle because she was absolutely names and faces to list in bold. I am attaching command of CGC Mustang in Seward, gorgeous. After the ceremony, we party a couple of pictures from Oct 25, 2009 AK. We are excited about staying in Alaska bussed it to the reception in the middle of and the upset I was able to pull of in marrying for another two years, and Brad could not downtown Raleigh and threw down like it Kaitlyn Elizabeth. Kaitlyn and I met one be happier about the assignment after being was going out of style. In attendance were night in Portland, OR and we dated nearly 4 a 378 Ops for the past two years-- well, best man, Andy Halvo, Jimmy and Krystal 1/2 years before tying the knot. She moved me, too, since now I'll actually get to see (’04) Kenshalo (and baby Sammy), Tone to Sacramento when we found out I would the guy. We bought a home with an acre and Kaitlyn Alongi, Jim Cooley and his be flying Hercs and is a registered nurse in of land and a salmon spawning stream in girlfriend Erin, Ron and Rachael Bledsoe, the Emergency Department at UC Davis the backyard. All are welcome to come Steve “40” McKnight and his wife - a Level 1 Trauma Center. In our wedding, visit, hunt, and fish in the Last Frontier.” Morgan, Kelly (’04) and Dan Deutermann, I was honored to have Best Bud and Man, Mike & Lisa Vega welcomed their along with Rebecca and myself. Gym Cooley, present, as well as, Byronne second son, Nathan Michael Vega on 05 Some highlights from the weekend: Creech, Jimmy Kenshalo, Jesse Millard March. Lyle Kessler is CO of the Northeast rickshaw races through downtown Raleigh; and my little brother, Sid. Andy Schulz and Regional Fisheries Training Center in Cape singing Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Gym also serenaded the small crowd and Cod. Kristie Salzmann took a temp sep Up” while rickshaw racing; my rickshaw driver played Ray LaMontagne's "You Are the to do her masters in Mass Communications actually knowing all of the lyrics to Rick Best Thing" during the ceremony. The second at the University of Georgia in Athens. Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”; Das picture is a candid shot of Kaitlyn with Brian Conley transferred to Airsta Miami, Boot; some d-nozzle stealing a foam cowboy Che Barnes ’96 and our brother AB. The where he's the rotary wing flight safety hat off of the groom and the Seattle/Maryland context of the shot with Kaitlyn's salute and officer. Thanks everyone and best of luck! crews tracking the man like a lion tracks a Che laughing came from AB congratulating gazelle—long story short, we got the hat back Kaitlyn on now having access to all of the and the guy lost a pair of Nikes which were military exchanges and commissaries around 60% ’03 proudly worn by the groom; cigar smoke; the world. Priceless AB. It was a great LT Keith Thomas swim jorts; less pant; conga lines; oversized laugh, lasting memory, and our cherished 511 SE 5th Ave. #2004 foam top hats; $1.50 Nick Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Lachey; the Maryland Crew; Email: [email protected] the Seattle Crew; mismatched What has two thumbs socks; VDT; mullet wigs; bad and tells awful jokes? teeth; Justin Creech (enough Thisss guyyyyyy!!!! said); time travelling; being “A woman and her baby board a on our best behavior (you’re city bus. After looking at both of them welcome Emily); laughing so the bus driver says: ‘WOW! That must be hard, your stomach hurts for the ugliest baby I have seen in my life!’ two days afterwards; good The woman storms back to the rear times with GREAT people. of the bus so angry she can't even see Thanks to Byronne, straight. The woman turns next to the Emily, and their families for showing us such a good time. man she just sat down next to and says, 03: '03 and '68 with the Bride and Groom

03: Stiffler, Gym, K$, Tone, and Ron 03: Mr. and Mrs. Creech 03: Pure Debauchery

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 127 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates final moment shared with each of them; Mark and I time traveled a bit. Apparently Speaking of Rob, I had the pleasure they are dearly missed. I also wanted to when they got home, Mark woke up in a of staying at his place out in San Francisco put it out to the class about purchasing a panic and explained to Kelly that he was for about a week in October. Stacy and brick from the great class of 2003 for the concerned that he never said goodbye to I went out for Todd Devries’ wedding CG1705 memorial being built at Air Station me after the bar. Kelly reassured Mark by to his (now) wife, Kelsea Lundquist Sacramento. A large brick may be purchased reminding him that he and I hugged for at Devries, and figured we would just take for a donation as little as a $200! More info least ten minutes on the curb as we waited the opportunity to do some tourist-y things about the memorial and fundraising may be for our taxis. She also reminded him that out there. While we were there, Rob found at www.rescue1705.com. I will send we were in a “less pants” formation the took us on a 20-mile bike ride over the out an e-mail and try to set up some type of entire duration of the hug. Priceless…. Golden Gate Bridge and into Tiburon. It means (paypal, etc.) where we as a class can That’s about it from the K Dollar was awesome! The only downside was that make contributions and raise money towards Sign. As the holidays approach, I wish we missed two consecutive ferries back this goal. Hope everyone is doing well and you all the safest travels and the best of to San Francisco and were forced to stay look forward to the next reunion/wedding/ times. I plan on spending some quality in Tiburon and drink beer. Anyway, while leap year/VDT practice. My best – Antone” time in Tahoe falling down the mountain; out in San Francisco, we also ran into Thanks Tone! if you’re in the area, give me a shout. Jerod “Jazz” Jazenski, Steve “Fatty” Speaking of AB, on 11 Novemeber, K$ Moriarty, Steven Arnwine, Bobby there were multiple happy hours held around Herrera, Andrew and Sara Kennedy, the country in honor of Adam. We held one 58% Tom Martin, Michael Nordhausen, here at The Pelican Lounge in Corpus Christi, ’04 Jimbo and Jess Pafford, Matt Smith, one of AB’s favorite watering holes while he LT Mario Teixeira Brian Lied, and Aaron Kowalczk. Jazz was in advanced flight training. We were able Sector Miami just finished a trip through Europe and to raise over $700 in about 7 hours, not bad Miami Beach, FL 33139 South America with Tony Goldstein, which for a Wednesday night in Corpus. Ace led Email: [email protected] sounded amazing. Steve Arnwine, Fatty, the charge as Brian, Aly, Mike Kops, RC Stacy, and I took a trip up to Sonoma Valley Szoka, and I were joined by Josh Lossiter LT Mariette Ogg while we were out there and did some wine (Naval Academy ’03 alum and Honorary sampling – which is awesome in itself, but Coast Guard District 13 (dre) Classmate/CGA exchange cadet legend). was made even better because GQ is a wine Also in attendance were multiple people 915 Second Ave connoisseur of sorts. Bobby is finishing from ’05, ’06, and ’07, thanks for the support. Seattle, WA 98174-1067 up his final year at University of Florida, The DC gang reported earnings of over Email: [email protected] where he is getting a master’s degree in Civil $2,000. The charge in the Capital was led by Season’s greetings, 2004! I (Mario) Engineering. Andrew and Sara Kennedy Sean Plankey and Carla Longanecker. have quite a bit to cover, but mostly from were married recently, so congratulations to Sean and Carla were joined by Jeff my own travels… so let me take the time to them! I honestly cannot even remember if I Chonko and members of ’04, ’05, and ’06. put a plug in early: please send in updates to included that in the last set of notes. Nordy I was recently in Seattle where I got to either Mariette Ogg or myself! We would is working at the District 11 office withRob catch up with Mark Piber and his fiancé, greatly appreciate it (as I am sure everyone and GQ; it was actually very random that we Kelly. Kelly and Mark had me over for else would so they wouldn’t have to hear ran into Nordy, as we were passing by the dinner and then we went to my favorite me talk about myself every issue)! Also, restaurant in which he was having dinner. If spot in Seattle, Tractor Tavern, to watch just as a preface – I am writing my entire it wasn’t for our loud heckling, he probably some good bands. Kate Brown met up section of the class notes on my smartphone, wouldn’t have noticed us either. Another with us at Tractor and in typical VDT fashion, just to prove to Rob Shaye that I can. dinner date ruined, awesome. Jimbo is finishing up his last year at grad school also, then he will be going to HQ to work in CG-8. Smitty is still the FRC delivery manager, and seems to be loving life with that. Also a big congratulations to Smitty and his bride-to-be, Libby Hetrick (’05), who were recently engaged! Aaron Kowalczk is working at D11 as well, and he and I were recently picked up for the financial

03: Mr. and Mrs. Alongi

03: Che, Kaitlyn, and AB 04: Celebrating Ariel and Kristen’s wedding in Roche Harbor, WA

THE BULLETIN 128 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 management postgraduate degree program. and Margaret Polyak, Adam and Laura everyone!” It was! Thank you Melinda! I also had the chance to hang out with Buckley, Kris and Sarah Ensley, Neal And…more exciting baby news from P.J. and Becca Epperson in Florida in Corbin, Ryan Angelo, Tom Fullam, Greg Cat Abella who recently welcomed her first October. P.J. is the Officer in Charge at the McLamb, JP DelGaudio and Greg and child in Boston, Massachusetts. Her little boy, Honor Guard, and came down to Florida to Kelly Higgins ('05). After rendezvousing Zachary Keith was born October 8th at 0105 play some golf. He actually won a raffle that in Seattle, we took a 1.5 hour ferry ride to in the morning. Zachary was 8 lbs 6.4 oz and gave him a 3-night, 4-day stay at a very nice San Juan Island and stayed in two far-too- 20 ¼ inches long. Congratulations Cat! resort and was kind enough to invite Johnny classy vacation rentals which miraculously Cheers, Mario & Mariette Lisko and myself to play. Needless to say, hadn't been burned down by the end of Johnny put on a golf clinic for us… P.J. and the weekend. Croquet, drinking and 80's 64% I ended up beating Johnny, but only because glam rock costumes defined the weekend's ’05 we were playing “best ball” against him. Ha. activities leading up to the wedding. After a LT Tasha Hood Lastly, I just finished running intoMickey beautiful ceremony we enjoyed an amazing 5833 Westmont Road Dougherty while here in good 'ol Tracen seafood dinner served family style and then Milton, FL 32583 Yorktown. Mickey is here for Investigating danced till our feet hurt. Couldn't have asked Email: [email protected] Officer school from Activities Far East, and for a better time and we all wish Ariel and says that his job keeps him on the road Kristen the best as they begin their new LT Peter Lang and very busy, but that he’s still coaching a life in Hawaii! We also wish Tom Fullam wrestling team at an American school in Japan. best of luck in his search for a Versace Sport USCGC DOLPHIN (WPB-87354) Well, that’s about all I (Mario) can shirt that doesn't stop at his midriff.” Miami Beach, FL 33139 write on a smart phone. Mariette Melinda Rodriguez wrote from the Email: [email protected] has quite a bit to add, lucky for me!! Unified Area Command in New Orleans to Christian Polyak (one of the CG’s say: “Just got back from celebrating Chris LT Luke Grant newest Aviation Engineering program Grant's wedding to Eric Weber at the 569 Ayrshire Way, Apt. D selectees- Congratulations Christian!!) Presidio in San Francisco! Although gray Newport News, VA 23602 wrote from San Francisco to share: and rainy outside, everything turned out Email: [email protected] “Once again, a mini '04 reunion was held beautifully... taking their pictures kissing Welcome to another edition of the Class in the Pacific Northwest to celebrate the under the umbrella added extra charm Notes for 2005. Congratulations to Chris wedding of another one of our own. Ariel and romance! The guests were treated and Stephanie McAndrew. They had a baby Piedmont did something many thought with all things San Francisco, including boy on October 16th at 7:06 am named Elijah he was incapable of and acted like an adult sourdough bread, Ghirardelli's chocolates, Paul McAndrew and he weighs 8 lbs 7 oz and by finding a terrific woman and courting and wildflowers as we were serenaded with is 21.5 inches long and is healthy as can be. her to marriage. Kristen and Ariel make the San Francisco song (..."be sure to wear I would like to thank Nick and Lindsey a terrific couple and their wedding was some flowers in your hair"). Classmates in Seniuk for putting everything together for nothing short of amazing. Held in the historic attendance included Kelly Vandenberg, the class at Homecoming. It was a great time town of Roche Harbor, which is in the San Bonnie Shaner, Mariette and Anderson seeing and hanging out with everybody. It Juan Islands between Washington State and Ogg, Corrie Higgins (and fiancé,Mike ), did not seem like we hadn’t seen each other Canada, we gathered for 3 days of merriment Jenn Jojola (w/ husband, Matt and in five years. For those who missed the and celebration. Attendees included son, Luke), Lili Butterworth and Dan fun and excitement I will give a brief recap. Anderson and Mariette Ogg, Christian DiIulio. It was so nice to catch up with On Friday night, Dave and Rachel Stutt had a get together at their house in North Stonington. Then on Saturday, the Class had a tailgate at Crown Park with a lot of pizza and wings from Illiano’s. After the game, the Class went to the local Elk’s Lodge for dinner and some more drinks. Overall, it was a great weekend and it was great seeing everybody. I then had the pleasure of going down to Key West for Fantasy Fest with Matt Mothander, Tom Osborn, Josh Daubenspeck, Paul Miller and Jake Kyer. We spent a lot of time wandering around Duval Street in different costumes as well as spending time in the pool at Dante’s. We 04: Christiane and Eric’s first dance as Mr. & Mrs. 04: Newlyweds Ariel and Kristen Piedmont had the honor of meeting Ron Jeremy and Weber had to include that picture in this bulletin.

04: 2004’ers attending Christiane and Eric’s reception at the Presidio in San 04: Cat Abella Francisco welcomes Zachary Keith! 05: Elijah Paul McAndrew - DOB: 16OCT10

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 129 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates From Tasha Hood: Pamela (Wade) make a change. I'm applying to law school October he was off to DC for the wedding and Drew Madjeska recently had a beautiful for next fall so that I can be a college kid for of Walter Krolman and Sarah Eberling baby girl named Annabelle. At Deep Water a few years and then we'll see have to see ('07). “There was a great CG showing from Horizon in Mobile, AL, I caught up with Libby what happens. I can honestly say I have had Dan Sheppard, HB Baker, Marty Berg, Hetrick. She earned her aircraft commander a great experience in the Coast Guard, and Tara Fuller ('07), Eric ('07) and Ashley ('08) designation at North Bend, Oregon. We it was great getting to know you all over the Vryheid, and Bryson Jacobs ('07)..all there to were able to fly on a Deep Water Horizon years. Good luck to everyone and please celebrate in DC. Unfortunately, CDR Dale mission together as Aircraft Commander keep in touch. Email: [email protected]. Bateman's two sons stole the night by lighting and Copilot. Deep Water Horizon was like up the dance floor. I wish I had those moves.” a funeral, it was great to see everybody even 74% (I don’t know…we’ve seen your moves, though it was a very somber occasion. Kyra ’06 Andy-they are pretty impressive!) Then he Van Echo and Sara Monaco recently just LTJG Kristen Potter was off to San Diego to visit Karen Love-no completed primary. At my annual training International Training Division wedding there, but her ship was there getting in Mobile, I ran into Brian Kudrle and Yorktown, VA some repairs and she was nice enough to caught up. He has also earned his aircraft Email: [email protected]; show him “just about everything” in the city. commander qualification, loving San Diego, Kyle Ensley also got married recently, [email protected] rd and working on the third kid! Katie and Web: www.uscga2006.com/xoops/ on October 23 ! Congrats to him and his Jason Stanko and Chad Yeamans are I hope this finds all enjoying a happy new wife, Chrissy! There was a big turnout settling in at Sector Detroit. It’s nice to have and festive holiday season--hopefully from the class of ’06, and Shelly sent in a more classmates in the area. Finally, I wanted getting some time off and a chance to picture taken during the festivities of her, to send a quick thank you to everybody be with family & friends! Speaking of Jim, Kyle and Ken. It was a mini-reunion for supporting me through the 6523 crash. family…it seems like quite a few families of their Civil Eng Senior Design Project…I I appreciated all the calls and emails. I in 2006 are growing! There are bunches love their team name (see caption)! AND.. learned a lot and I still really love flying. of wedding and baby news for this issue! big news, Shelly & Grant are going to be From Brian Monaghan: Hey Everyone, Andrew continues on his wedding tour parents soon! Little baby Wyman is due I've decided to leave the Coast Guard and with a stop at Kristen (Bucher)’s wedding in February…can’t wait for the pictures! around Christmas I'll be starting my terminal to Jeff Caldwell, a high school classmate Matt Stevick’s wife is also due pretty leave. I'll admit I'm a bit nervous about the of hers in New Bern, NC, “The wedding soon…in December, so we are counting prospect of actually having to choose the was beautiful, right on the water. Dan and on a combined picture of adorable-ness  clothes that I wear for work for the rest Becky Kilcullen, and Ellie Dahl were also And Ryan Crose is becoming the of my life, but I felt it was the right time to there to support the newlyweds.” Then in record breaking father for our class…

05: Matt, Ron Jeremy, Tommy, Pete and Josh at 06: The artists! Shelly, Sarah & Katie 06: The Krolman wedding Fantasy Fest in Key West

05: Lee, Pete, Josh, Tommy, Jen, Dave and Nick at Crown 05: Dave, Matt, Ben, Lee, Pete, Jordan, Tommy, Josh Park during Homecoming and Josh at Dave's House 05: Chris, Stephanie and Elijah

05: Dan, Meredith, Pete, Lee, Jen and Pete at 05: The Class of 2005 and RADM Burhoe at Crown Park during Homecoming Crown Park during Homecoming

THE BULLETIN 130 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 married my wife, Tiffany, on October 2nd he is on his way to 3 kids before our 5 yr 78% reunion! #3 is due in May; Congratulations! ’07 in Clearwater, FL. I'll send along a picture Sarah Janaro got to head back to LTJG Virginia Hudgins as soon as the Photographers finish.” DC for a little bit for the Diversity Advisory HQ (CG-12B), 1900 Half Street S.W. Isaac Nutting wrote, “I got married on Council and met up with some friends for a Suite JR08-0733 January 2 to Aubrey Houck, my high school painting excursion…Katie Lappe, Sarah & Washington, DC 20593 sweetheart.” Jim Freeman got married, Shelly went to Brush-n-blush in Georgetown Email: [email protected] but I haven’t received news on that one yet. with some ladies from ’05 & ’07 as well. I got a ton of news this time, so if you Morgan Way is engaged to be married, but Congratulations to Shannon Frobel who don’t see your picture, I apologize! I’ll try again, he didn’t send any pictures or exciting recently ran both the Baltimore and Marine to include it next time. I’ve split up this information like…oh, I don’t know…a name! Corps Marathons in crazy ridiculous times… month’s updates into a few categories: Claire (Mielke) Davenport has a new last qualifying for the Boston Marathon! Wow… XOMG!!!, Marriages!!!, Deepwater name! Steph Young is keeping track of our And finally,I got a chance to meet up Horizon and other Ops!!!, Pets!!!, married and single classmates…Steph, please with yet another growing family…Kristen Sports!!!, and Not really noteworthy!!! let us know singles are in the minority.  & HB were in the Norfolk area, so Andrew Now for Zach Bender’s Deepwater Horizon and other Ops!!! & I jumped on the opportunity to meet contribution…a regular column that we Jim Freeman wrote, “Nate Souleret and “Baby Bake”!! Kris & HB had little “Baby shall call XOMG!!! Zach wrote, “I spent I along with plenty of others spent most of Bake” (Brent) on August 10th, 2010. He July at NRFTC learning about fish, my one our summer hanging out with hundreds of was so much fun!! And of course, it was a true passion in life. In between weeks of square miles of oil spill. I heard Tall Tom fabulous opportunity for Andrew & HB sweating to death in the Wings Inn with no (Rader) on the radio, Tony Guido tried to continue their “bro-mance”…I took A/C, I made it to Boston and hung out with to hit us with his toy helicopter a few times, a bunch of pictures that night, and found Amanda Bazinet and Preston Hieb (‘06). and we worked with a bunch of patrol boats it quite amusing how they all featured Ed Quinn (‘06) was there with his cutter, including Steve Volk's COBIA and Marc the guys, but I could never see the baby! and we got in a wicked surf session. Full Benson's ALLIGATOR. Jenni (McPhilips) We will have to get a good one for the disclosure, I totally locked the keys in the GV Ferreira's OAK was even a familiar sight. next issue, b/c he is too cute to miss! we took to make the day extra memorable. I think Caitlin Mitchell was out there That’s it for this time, till February… After losing my military ID, I went to Sector flying the plastic fantastic as well, but after - Kristen NY to file a report explaining how much our run-ins with Tony, we tried to avoid of an idiot I was. While I was there, I ran those (key the radio, Tony). There were into Erin Cridland, who transferred over probably plenty more that I didn't know this summer from Portland. Not only that, about, but if anyone is coming to Mobile, by totally random coincidence we live in stop in to say hey!” It turned out that the same apartment complex in Bayonne. I Jim wrote a typo in there. It was actually guess it's true what they say: great minds Marc Benson’s pet alligator (not his ship DO optimize use of their BAH.” And in ALLIGATOR) who was so involved with reference to the last Bulletin notes, Zach the oil spill. Unfortunately, as this comment wrote, “I ALSO had no idea Michelle applies to both Deepwater Horizon and Ivanovsky and Alan Rosenberg were Pets sections, I had to make a decision. dating...so sneaky. I saw that on facebook Tasha (Thomas) Gentile wrote, and was like WHAAAAAAAAAT???” “I had a dream that you had someone else Marriages!!! Tim Lundin wrote, “I doing the alumni bulletin!! Weird. I was 06: Kristen & her bridal party-including Ellie!

06: hmm…2 men & a : & cutting 06 Wally Sarah 07: Gregor in the half baby…? the cake! marathon 07: Tasha in the Bayou!

06: “Three studs and a muffin:Ken is the Muffin” 06: Kristen & Jeff Caldwell 07: Claire's wedding!

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 131 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates

07: Alessa, James, and the reflective vest

08: Nate Rhodes and Emma Tang at the Grand 08: Kay Lord Fallon and Doug Fallon at their Canyon wedding

07: Kevin is a benchwarmer

deployed to DWH as the Mobile, AL ICP Public Information Officer. I went on an airboat ride through Bayou La Batre marshes to document the cleanup efforts there. They 08: Jessica Hull and Jason Veara in Baltimore issued me a pair of Mississippi Reeboks. I 07: Mark in the Arctic get to keep them. JEALOUS?!” Insanely. However, he currently has a girl friend so Mark Brass wrote, “USCGC ALDER the Army in the final. He wants to create declined the offer- but still WOW!! We have is currently in the Detroit & St. Clair River an all CG soccer team in the near future. a celebrity amongst us!! And here I was System, returning from a trip that took us Not really noteworthy!!! Derek still impressed that Mike Gibson was in from homeport Duluth, MN out the Great Germuska wrote, “I have done nothing Chasing Liberty….Congrats on the offer Jeff! Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway to the exciting or noteworthy. Please let me know Kay Lord Fallon and Doug Fallon got Arctic Circle. Our farthest point North if you would like a picture of my gray cubicle married in Mid October in Delaware. Stacy was Pond Inlet (Baffin Island, Canada), and to confirm my previous statement.” Derek and Mario Teixeira made the trip across the we also got to pull in to Greenland, the promptly fell asleep and I am still waiting for country from San Francisco. Stacy said that most sparsely-populated country in the that cubicle picture. Monetta Wilson is “Kay busted out her sweet, pinkly-bedazzled world. Port calls included Buffalo NY, Halifax back in St Lucia now. Make sure to call her sneakers, in which she 'dougie'd hard. It NS, St. John's NL, and Nuuk GL. When up when you’re on vacay! Lee Crusius was a sight to see :)” 08 was very well we're back in Duluth with everything tied sent in, “Here's my story, I hate you. Picture represented at their wedding with Laura off and shut down, we will have traveled to follow.” He then sent a picture of a Hutchinson, Patrick Wright (both in over 8,500 NM in a 2-month period.” flying milkshake with the caption, “MASTER from OR), Danielle Collins, Emily and Riley Pets!!! Zach Geyer got a new dog SHAKE!” No idea what that means. Matsco (all three in from DC), Matt Borger (she’s a yellow lab). Crystal Hudak bought and his fiancée (in from VA), Dan Stepler, Ana Knies (both in from FL), Hayley Koval a house in Juneau and adopted a really fat, 68% blind-in-one-eye cat named SnackPack. ’08 (in from WA), Bobby and Kelley Brown Sports!!! And now, a healthy dose of ENS Lisa De Pace (in from TX), Joan Hunter (enroute to HI), guilt for all of us eating chips right now. 14 Calvert St. Taylor Andrews (in from CA), Bonnin Gregor Johnson wrote, “All is well in VA Newport, RI 02840 Flick and Jack Shadwick. Kelley, Bobby, Jack Beach! Over Labor Day weekend, I reached a Email: [email protected]; and Emily were all a part of the wedding party. personal goal by completing the VirginiaBeach [email protected] It is great to see our class mates Jet Setting all Rock and Roll Half Marathon (my first) Hi everyone! As this is the December over the country to support one another!! in one piece. I ran and fundraised for the Issue- Happy Holidays! I hope you all are Ian Culver has had a busy few Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors enjoying the holiday season at your new months. He got married to Melissa, (TAPS) team, which provides support to assignments and in many cases your new got his pilot wings and moved to San the families of fallen military members. It families. It is so great to hear about all the Francisco. Congrats Ian and Melissa!! was a rewarding experience and I'm looking weddings and all of the engagements. Jessica Hull and Jason Veara (2010) forward to signing up for my next one BREAKING NEWS: Now when I got recently got engaged. They are looking at getting married in April 2011….and soon! I hope everyone is doing well and this email from Grant Johnson I thought, if you're looking for a place to crash in VA no way- he is using the Bulletin to pull a one thing is for sure, as two members Beach, look me up!” Kevin Trujillo played prank- but NO I confirmed it. Our very of glee club, the wedding will have great music!! Congrats Jessica and Jason! with the All Navy Soccer team and his team own Jeff Prebeck was asked to be the took home the Silver medal; they lost to NEXT Bachelor! As in ABC’s Bachelor!! Nate Rhodes and Emma Tang

THE BULLETIN 132 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30

09: Another shot of Matt and Tim on their climb, this time climbing Mt. Olympus’ 09: Tim Ozimek and Matt Kearns crossing Blue Glacier snow dome recently got engaged at the Grand Canyon. Emma spent so much time with our class at the Academy it is great that she will now officially be a part of it! Congrats Nate and Emma! Here is an update from Dan Parker, who just transferred down to D8- “The New Orleans area is now teeming with '08ers as we are well into the fall. Shannon McElroy, Sara Vihn, Charlie England, Chris Rogers, Brian Waller and myself all join Joel and Stephanie Kurucar, who have been here since early in the year. Last month, a few of us carpooled across Mississippi to Loxley, AL for Ashley Vryheid's house warming party. It was a great time as we got to see a ton of people including, Mike Gibson, Nate Rhodes, 12: 2/c Jonas Miller with TEAM KENNY Beau Belanger, James Reily, Linh Vinh, a few members of the class of '07 and of course our host and hostess, Eric and Ashley ’09 83% ’10 74% Vryheid!! They have a beautiful new home ENS Lelea Seymour ENS Bryan Rouleau and one of the cutest puppies I've ever CGC SYCAMORE Newport, RI 02841 seen. As we all settle into our different jobs Cordova, AK 99574 Email: [email protected] here at Sector or the District, life is finally E-mail: [email protected] gaining a sense of normalcy again! If anyone With the exception of the good Rick 68% is in the area or wants to check out Mardi Post who makes a point to respond to every ’11 Gras or just come for a sampling of the class-wide e-mail I send out, Matt Kearns Cadets Nyrel Cederstrom and John world famous New Orleans cuisine, just was the only one to share a story about the Olbrys look us up and we’ll show you around :)” past few months. Matt writes: “At the end Chase Hall, USCGA Switching gears from a reunion on the of August, Tim Ozimek and I set off on New London, CT 06320 Gulf Coast to a reunion on the West Coast, an expedition up Mt. Olympus, the highest Email: Nyrel.S.Cederstrom@uscga. here is an update from Cory Anderson- “I mountain in Olympic National Park, which is edu; [email protected] was fortunate enough to get together with right out our backyard in ACTIVE's homeport Ryan Beck and Ben Litts while attending of Port Angeles, WA. The trip involved a 17 a friend's wedding in San Diego. It was mile hike through the Hoh Rainforest to the ’12 76% great to see them and learn that they are base of the Blue Glacier. We crossed the Cadet Jamie Wright both finding success there, Ryan as CO of glacier and then climbed up 2000ft of snow Haddock, and Ben as WEAPS on Hamilton.” Chase Hall, USCGA and ice to the base of the summit. From there New London, CT 06320 I don’t know if you guys know this about it was an 80 ft pitch up some technical rock me, but I am a huge dog lover. SOOOOO to the top. Even though it was pretty cloudy Email: [email protected] Fall semester has been going fast for the next issue send me in your cute on our summit day (no views!), it was still for the class of 2012 and it’s hard to holiday puppy/cat/bunny/baby pictures and a great trip. Mt. Olympus isn’t the highest believe it’s already November! we can have a little contest!! I will send mountain in Washington, but it offered a In athletics, 2012ers have been doing the winner a jar of homemade jam! I think little bit of everything the aspiring mountain very well. Cross country runner 2/c it will be a lot of fun!! Email me if you want climber could ask for. I think Tim ate two Trevor Siperek was named NEWMAC to be a judge!!! Talk to you all soon!! Lisa large pizzas at the pub afterwards to make runner of the week in late September up for calories burned.” Matt also included a and more recently earned first team couple of photos which you should check out. All-Conference honors with at 7th place I hope all of you have a Great holiday season! finish at the NEWMAC championships.2/c

December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 133 Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates Kevin O’Brien received second team All- Conference honors with a 10th place finish at the same meet. 2/c Shannah Shelton was named NEWMAC Women’s Soccer Player of the Week in October. She is the first female Coast Guard soccer player to earn this title since 2003. Also, Shannah, along with 2/c Brittney Fifer, 2/c Mary Mills and 2/c Angela Ingram, helped lead the Women’s Soccer team to their first ever win against rival Connecticut College. In football, 2/c Jacob Shackleford kicked an impressive 80-yard punt against Massachusetts Maritime coming within just one yard of a school record. The winter sports season is already looking promising with a win from both the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams at the season opener Union Relays over Halloween Weekend. On October 23rd, 2/c Jonas Miller, who is on exchange at the US Naval Academy, had the privilege of running with TEAM KENNY and raising money for the Brain Injury Association of Maryland at the Scarecrow 5K in Ellicott City, MD. The team was composed of friends and family members of our classmate Kenny Link who passed away last February. Our class, along with the rest of the corps, is anxiously awaiting Thanksgiving leave and excited for 13: 3/c Garrett Wright as Commander 13: 3/c Sarah Hohenberger and 3/c Julia Kane this semester to be over soon! Davidson getting ready for the Halloween Dinner annual Aviation Day at Groton ’13 72% Airport. The Corps sat in on Cadet Ann Fecskovics an Aviation Panel and 2013 got Chase Hall, USCGA the chance to tour all of the New London, CT 06320 Coast Guard Aircraft. Wannabe Email: [email protected] pilots especially enjoyed the In the words of Class President 3/c experience as they were able Brennan Lee to Secretary Janet Napolitano to get a taste of what their “As you may have already heard, the Class future careers may hold. of 2013 is the greatest ever to grace this Outside of the military fine institution.” Of course, she agreed world, 2013 is continuing to stating, “Yes, 2013, your reputation precedes dazzle in the athletic realm. Congratulations to 3/c you.” We wouldn’t have it any other way. 13: 3/c Ellen Kintz, 3/c Gina Caylor, and 3/c Caroline Truesdell Kerriann Mason and 3/c Time is flying by for the Class of waiting to go to Aviation Day 2013 as we get closer and closer to being Lauren Bloch for earning halfway through our Academy careers! It NEWMAC Player of the Week his mother. The Class stands behind you seems crazy that Thanksgiving Break is so titles for Volleyball. 3/c Karen Matic and both as you endure these difficult times. near remembering that just a year ago, 3/c Catherine Walker are also having a We will continue to support each we were 4/c looking forward to our first great season and contributed to the big win other and the 4/c as we continue to strive time home on leave. The leaves are falling against MIT which helped the Bears secure for operational excellence in everything 2nd seed in the NEWMAC tournament. around the Academy and it is starting to 3/c we do. Congratulations to 3/c Alexander ended a five-game shutout get quite cold. We dusted off our SDBs Daniel Spangler Ryan for receiving verbal recognition and lovingly dug them out our trunks streak for the men’s soccer team and added at the latest Model UN conference and a win to the record with the lone goal of realizing that trench coats, parkas, and thank you to 3/c Gabrielle Lemly and the game versus New York Maritime and black gloves will soon become a much- 3/c Stephen Nolan for sending me needed part of the uniform of the day. 3/c Sarah Blatt was a top finisher in the pictures of the class. Go 13’, Go Bears! 2013 enjoyed the annual Halloween Plansky Invitational 6k hosted by Williams Dinner where one could find just about College. Finally, 3/c Madeline Ede, 3/c anything one could imagine in the Wardroom. Erin Talbot, and 3/c Tanner Armstrong ’14 From bubble gum to zombies to men in all made outstanding contributions to Cadets Meredith Anderson and togas to yes, even Commander Davidson, their relay teams allowing Bears swimming Samuel Keith to win the opening Union Relays. our Assistant Commandant of Cadets, Chase Hall, USCGA 2013 got creative. 3/c Garrett Wright The Class is still without 3/c Koh Hodge who was in a motor-vehicle New London, CT 06320 came dressed as Commander Davidson, Email: Meredith.M.Anderson@uscga. skirt and pumps and all and came away accident over the summer. We still miss with one of the costume awards. He’s lucky you Koh and hope you will join us next edu, [email protected] This year, a class of almost 300 of Commander has a good sense of humor! semester! The Class would also like to offer America’s best and brightest reported in to The Class of 2013 also bonded over the support and condolences to 3/c Daniel Barowski and his family for the loss of the Coast Guard Academy on June 28, 2010.

THE BULLETIN 134 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30

14: 1/c Daniel Miller teachers 4/c Stephanie Jocis and 4/c Makaila Woodard proper navigation on 14: Delta Company 4/c First Spirit Mission as carried out by (L-R) Scott Kenney, Meredith Anderson, Ben Coast Guard T-boats Wolhaupter, Marco Tinari, Cathy Durand, Alexandra Stinner

Many of us were strangers to each other, Pienta and Ryan O’Neil. only having met briefly in hotel elevators, or On the female side of at the picnic the night before reporting in. Cross Country, Megan However, as a class, I am happy to say that we Kalinowski, Jen Patron, have come together and embodied the spirit and Kristen Schultz of teamwork, as required by this Academy. finished 2, 3, and 4 on Through our summer training phase, the Coast Guard team. we learned many skills, and even took a The football team ended tour afloat Eagle. For many, that was a their season recently, much needed break from the rigors of and held a number of swab summer. But it wasn’t all fun in the freshman on the team, sun, as there was so much to learn, see and including Aaron Corn, do on a constant basis on that boat. At John Campbel, Ethan times, the boat deck had a heat index of Balsden, Campbell 125°F, so climbing up to the royals to get Fall, Chris Palmieri, a breeze was always a welcomed feat. Tyler Hames, Evan Shortly after swab summer ended, Rothfeld, David Britten, 14: CGA Class of 2014 spends some time cheering the Bears football team the school year began. With short little Treston Taylor, Jonathan with the Commandant, Admiral Papp breaks at Labor Day, Homecoming, Parents Upton, Richard Rush, Weekend and Halloween, and soon to Nick Phillips, Rasheed be Veteran’s Day, it’s hard to believe that Breland, Pete Vasliarakis, Thanksgiving break is quickly approaching. Mike Howley, Thomas The class of 2014 is working harder than Bondurant, Mike Vitrano, ever to live up to the standards set by the Scott Pratz, Luke Kenzik, upperclasses for us. Our leaders, David Nick Frederickson, Bryan Parker, Jerry Hong, Jess Terzian and Ayotte, Alex Oswald, Timm Kyle Vandillen have been boldly leading Dunn, Jess Terzian, Brandon our class to many small victories. Foy, Andrew Gathy, and The first of our many small victories Jacob Schroeder. Coast was the successful hiding of the chain during Guard Swimming also recently 14: 4/c Rebecca Fox, Evan Rothfeld and Joseph Trump work with the homecoming. Through teamwork won both the Union Relays a Sea Scout while onboard Eagle during Swab Summer and dedication, a small group of people invitational and a meet against successfully hid the chain and later presented SUNY New Paltz. The male and showing class pride while raising the it shortly after halftime of the football game, freshman on the Swimming and Diving teams spirits and morale of the corps. Through earning us a week of modified carry-on, include Barrett Johannsen, Jake Mueller, both Homecoming and the MMA week, 2014 which was not revoked until Wednesday of Jacob Kramb, Eric Bonomi, Alex Dona, showed immense class pride and outstanding the following week. Another of these small Thibault Jenck, Marc McAndrew, Carter enthusiasm. Also, as a class, we have done victories was the earning of dry cleaning Schlank, Marco Tinari Evan Truman, some awesome spirit missions, including privileges, through both hard work, and and The freshman on the Charles Totten. doing clocks in foulies in the new quad and devotion to duty. Finally, our most recent Women’s Swimming and Diving Team include paintings of Spirit Rock, as well as individual victory, and certainly a little more sizeable, Paulina Castillo, Marie Navetta, Alyssa company spirit missions, like procuring each was our earning of running suit privileges. Guminski, Chantel Ferguson, Hannah company’s guidon and assembling them in The class of 2014 may now roam aimlessly Walden, Meredith Anderson, Alexandra one room (often that of the current guidon). around the campus, wearing runningsuits. Stinner and Carol Yin. In wrestling, Josh The words of 4/c David N. Parker, A sports victory, would be that the won the 133 pound weight class in his Gerry Class of 2014’s President really sum up women’s volleyball team recently won the collegiate debut as the Bears placed seventh our class’ attitude: “Our class is working NEWMAC tournament, in which at the season opening Messiah Invitational. Kelsey extremely hard to show that our commitment Finally, our class has displayed Deporto, Sam Marmolejo and Lexi to the core values of the Coast Guard goes all played well in. Men’s and tremendous initiative in pursuing community Ludewig beyond the walls of Chase Hall. We owe a debt Women’s Soccer finished their seasons off and professional development projects. of gratitude to the leadership provided by the well, with a notable two goals scored by Examples include chartering the Nautical club, classes of 2011, 2012, and 2013 and the to win one of the final games. volunteering at the mock trial competition, Cierra Collins support of the entire Coast Guard family.” John Locke was the highest placed Coast optimizing routines for removing trash from Guard finisher at the ECAC Championships, Chase Hall, volunteering to remedy planning with other notable placings by Bradley deficiencies in the Halloween social events, December 2010 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project 135 USCGA Alumni Association PENNPENN MARITIMEMARITIME INCINC Seeking Class Rings The Alumni Association wishes to complete “Ocean going Tug and Barge Company” their collection of USCGA Class Rings, which is on display in the Alumni Center. While we Now hiring for the following positions: have many rings, there are still some years -Mates (Oceans and Towing Endorsements) missing. Please see the list on the right. If you have a class ring that you would -Engineers (Minimum 6000 HP) like to donate, please contact us at editor@ -AB Tankerman (PIC DL) cgaalumni.org or (860) 442-2683 x21. The -Able Bodied Seamen Alumni Association will cover all shipping and insurance costs for any rings donated. Must have proper US Coast Guard Documentation Excellent Pay and Benefits 1902-1904 1973 1906-1912 1975 1914-1917 1977-1978 1920 1980 PENN MARITIME INC 1923 1983-1994 1435 Richmond Terrace 1924 1996 Staten Island, New York 10310 1934 1998-1999 1941 2004-2005 Tel: (800) 525-9238 1944 2007-2009 Fax: (718) 442-1412 Thank You!

136 THE BULLETIN