FIRST DISTRICT SOUTHERN REGION

First and Foremost

FIRST DISTRICT SOUTHERN REGION

MAY 2013 Volume 71 No. 3

Memorial Day Edition

Seaman Danielle Devour and Seaman Cylind Garrett, USCG (Station Jones Beach) fold flag at service for Andy Bonanzina, USCG Auxiliary (FLOT 13-13)

Photo by Paul Hendelman FSO/PA 13-13

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MAY 2013 Volume 71, No. 3

COVER PAGE

IN THIS ISSUE 2

District Executive Committee 3

DCO’S MESSAGE: COMO Vincent T. Pica II 4

DCOS MESSAGE: Alex Malewski 5

District Directorate Logistics: Sherry Kisver 6 - 7

District Captain - SEC LI Sound South: John Knipper

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DISTRICT STAFF 9

DIVISION LEADERS 10

USCG Auxiliary Awards Million Air 11

Aux Air Assist Bravo Two Search and Rescue 12

Flotilla 22-7 Band Performs 13

Crossing the Bar 14 - 19

DISTRICT STAFF OFFICER -PUBLICATIONS: Robert L. Baird Policy: Photographing Children

20

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO/AUDIO CONSENT FORM / RELEASE

21

D1SR Publication Team 22

Back Page - USCG History 23

IN THIS ISSUE

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District Commodore

COMO Vincent T. Pica II

District Chief of Staff

DCOS Alex Malewski

Immediate Past District Commodore

COMO Harold Marschall

District Captain – SECNY-NORTH

James Canavan

District Captain - SECNY-SOUTH

David Porter

District Captain - SECLIS-NORTH

George White

District Captain - SECLIS-SOUTH

John Knipper

Director of Auxiliary (DIRAUX)

CDR Christopher Zorman

Operations and Training Officer

CWO3 David McCarthy



FIRST DISTRICT SOUTHERN REGION District Executive Committee

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MDA on Steroids – Operation Focused Lens and Us – And the RBS “Nexus” Shipmates, The April bombing of US citizens at the Boston Marathon, resulting in 4 deaths and doz-ens of injuries, many life-altering, brings again into stark focus the fact that assassins are plotting, even as we sit here, to injure, maim or kill US citizens on US soil. These aren’t volunteer soldiers in all-volunteer armed forces. These are mothers, office work-

ers and school children. Active-duty asks many tasks of us and only one is explicitly anti-terrorism – the MDA mission or maritime domain awareness. For many, this is old news as we have expended literally thousands of hours working with dock masters, dive shop operators, ship chandlery owners and the like in sensitizing them, and “deputizing them” (small ‘d’), to be our eyes and ears where boat-ers congregate before going out upon our waters, great and small. As Rear Admiral Abel so succinctly put it to us last year, “our mission is to protect mankind from the sea, to protect the sea from mankind, and to prevent the sea from being an avenue of harm to the nation.”

The RBS Nexus: But isn’t our first priority recreational boating safety ? How do we choose between,

frankly, stacking vessel exam brochures at marinas and conducting an MDA mission? One would ap-pear, on its face, much more important in this day and age, wouldn’t it? The answer is we don’t have to choose. We can do both, at the same time. As RDML-select Vojvodich so aptly put it years ago, “MDA really ‘bleeds over’ into just about everything we do and provide. Having that community inter-face allows the maritime clientele to become familiar with and comfortable about asking us questions and revealing nuances that they see on a daily basis… the effort is as personal as it gets and the po-tential impact appears limitless.” In short, whenever you are conducting vessel exams at a marina, teaching a PE class to the boating public, conducting a PA exercise at a harborfest, making a program visit to a boating showroom and the like, you can conduct an MDA observation – and report it as part of our multi-mission capabilities built into the 7030 mission reporting form. Operation Focused Lens and Us – MDA on Steroids: A number of years ago, Operation Focused Lens (OFL) was started as a test case of enhanced and expanded MDA data capture and subsequent anti-terrorism monitoring/response by active-duty in the Port of Los Angeles. Having a successful shake-down cruise under its keel, OFL is now being implemented in D1 (D1SR specifically in our case) and MDA will never be the same. OFL and its related system were created to “help deter the use of small vessels for boat bomb attacks, weapons conveyance, or other terrorist or criminal activity.” OFL is a heavy-lift for us to gear up our missions for data capture and input – but it is essential for active-duty’s requirements to meet DHS’ Small Vessel Security Strategy and the related Implementation Plan. Hundreds of your fellow members have already been trained via the MDA Workshop, 4.1.1, just this year. Interested? Ask your flotilla commander to find out more. And welcome aboard.



DCO’S MESSAGE: COMO Vincent T. Pica II

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Recently someone asked me why it is so important that we all share the national vision for the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The national vision of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary is: “The Coast Guard Auxiliary will continue to meet America’s ever changing needs through increased attention to recreational boating safety, security of America’s waterways and improved methods of educating the boating public”.

The vision essentially follows the policy statement for the Auxiliary as issued by the Commandant. This is our mission, this is our purpose, why is it so important that each and every member of the Auxiliary share in this vision? Well we all took an oath when we joined and most of us took another oath each time we were sworn in as officers to support the USCG Auxiliary and its purposes. If we don’t share in the national vision we are not supporting its purposes. In addition if we don’t share in this vision we are for all intents and purposes wasting our time. Every member of the Auxiliary has their own reasons for joining and remaining a member. Most, if not all, have multiple reasons. I know I do. While the reasons are varied and diverse we all share one. We all want to give back to our community, our country and to serve the Coast Guard. One thing that no one wants to do is to waste time. Time is too valuable, too precious and only a fool in-tentionally wastes it. If we are not all working towards the same goal, towards realizing the same vi-sion we are effectively working against each other and no one will realize their vision. As noted the national vision embodies the mission of the Auxiliary as set forth by the Commandant so it is fitting that we take his lead in approaching this issue. Admiral Papp often draws on his experi-ence as a sailor when dealing with issues and we can do the same here. We often hear of the “Ship of State”. We are the “Ship of the Coast Guard Auxiliary” and each member is a sail. In order for us to make way towards realizing our goal, our common vision, we must have all our sails set and trimmed. If the sails are not properly set and trimmed we will not efficiently navigate the “Ship of the Auxiliary” to our goal and we will fail to realize our vision. We all need to be on the same tack, the same point of sail, we all need to not only share but to embrace the national vision. Think of the Ea-gle with all her sails set running before the wind. Then think of the Eagle with her sails askew and luffing in the breeze. Which ship do you want to be on? If our true course, the national vision, lies ahead and your different vision takes you on a course to the right and another member follows a vision that takes him on a course to the left, or even worse in the opposite direction, we will never realize our vision, we will only waste our time. Stay the course, set and trim our sails, embrace the national vision.



DCOS MESSAGE: Alex Malewski

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PAL 1. Noun - comrade; a brother, friend; Free Merriam – Webster dictionary 2. Chum; a person who has strong liking for and trust in another – to be together as friends, associates. Random House Word Menu 3. A close friend who accompanies a buddy in their activities; Learn That Word.com

HR introduces the new AUX PAL program to our membership. As an Auxiliarist, I am sure that we all hold the same values as upstanding members of our society. This program will embrace our core values and strengthen our forces. Working together, helping new members reach the goals they set out for when becoming a member. Each new member will be paired up with an experienced member to help them find just the right place to support our organization. We hope that the AUX PAL program will yield positive results within one year of a new member join-ing the Coast Guard Auxiliary. We believe the program will allow the new member to envision them-selves as our future leaders and feel that they can step up to the challenging roles. I believe that when prospective members stand in front of a fingerprint Technician, they see them-selves as an active, important, vital member of “Team Coast Guard,” Ready, Willing, and Able to con-tribute to our outstanding organization. This will be a team effort and can only prove to be a win, win result for all. The importance of engaging members into activities will further our goals in the partnership we share with The United States Coast Guard. As in college, Programs new members can choose a track (program area) to follow. “PALS,” will be reporting their accomplishments that in turn will be tracked by HR. I have been talk-ing about this program to our leadership and found out that when they joined there was close contact with an existing member who was always there to make their experience rewarding. We are now go-ing back to the basics. Thank you in advance for your support of this program.

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SHERRY KISVER – District Directorate Logistics

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EMAIL that sent by HR AUX-PAL - in keeping with the District’s “Year of the Member" We are doing a good job with recruiting new members; however, we also lose a significant percent-age every year, many of them after only a few years of membership. A recent study of our dis-enrollments shows the overwhelming majority of the departing members have no certifications/qualifications nor do they hold any officer positions. This would seem to indi-cate a loss of interest & lack of participation. In an effort to help remedy this situation, we are starting a new program: "AUX-PAL" I fully realize this will not completely solve the problem(s), but it should be a good start to retaining and re-vitalizing our membership. What is AUX-PAL? I see it as something like a "Buddy System.” All new members will be assigned an "AUX-PAL" (someone they talk to on a regular basis, not just at meetings) The AUX-PAL would be the new member's “Go-To” for information and assistance, helping to under-stand what activities are available and how to participate. Participation is Key - members who do not participate, soon lose interest, and become ex-members or current members who are rarely heard from. Flotilla Commanders will be required to assign the AUX-PALs. AUX-PALs will be responsible for reporting on what/how the new member is doing. This would entail maintaining contact with the new person on a regular basis; to see what they are involved in, how they are doing and asking if they need any assistance. They should do things like making face-to-face introductions with the flotilla's officers instead of just telling them "You should talk to the FSO-MT" or "Here's an on-line link for you to check out.” NOTE: It is possible, although not recommended, that a member could be an AUX-PAL for more than one new member. ACCOUNTABILITY AUX-PALs will periodically report activities & progress through the FSO-HR & FC. These reports will be sent up the HR chain to me for tracking purposes. These reports need not be long or complicated but should include member’s name and any training, activities &/or certifications being worked on or completed. This program should not be perceived as a “make work” project. We keep losing people as fast as we add new ones. If this is too truly to be a “Year of the Member,” we need to work on keeping mem-bers actively participating. Let us try to change that 20-80 percent ratio of doers’ vs non-actives. If we can’t keep them interested – we won’t keep them! Questions regarding this program may be directed to me or the DDC-L Sherry Kisver Coming Soon - AUX-FIT A program for a "Healthier Auxiliarists" Details to follow - probably in June Doug Janelle DSO-HR D1SR



SHERRY KISVER – District Directorate Logistics

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Sector LIS – S has a number of programs in place or about to roll out that will strengthen our participation and value to our missions. We are looking forward to a good season in Recreational Boating Safety, and also Surface Operations. Public Education classes have increased significantly in response to the awareness resulting from the new Suffolk County Boating Education Law, which will go into effect on 06 November 2013. I would like to highlight two efforts that are prime examples of the ways that we have been able to focus on adding value to both the Active Duty and the Auxilia-ry.

In Division 01, a brand new and innovative program involving the detailed inspection of the USCG Small Boats at Station Fire Island is now up and running, with the completion of training over the last 6 months. The original idea of CWO Timothy Woody, the Station CO, and this program has had a direct and major impact on the augmentation of the Active Duty Station crews by qualified Aux-iliary personnel and the readiness of the Station’s boats.

On a regular basis the Auxiliary Inspection Team, numbering from 3 to 6 members, come to

the Station and provide an in-depth screening of every part of the Station’s 25’ Defender Class RB-S boats and 47’ Motor Lifeboat, using criteria supplied by the Station. This frees up Active Duty person-nel, who would have to normally perform the inspections, and puts “fresh eyes” on each vessel, thus insuring a complete and thorough review of these important assets. When a discrepancy is found, it is noted and submitted to an on-duty MK or MKC, for resolution.

The goal is to always have properly and safely maintained boats at the ready, both for rapid

response to an emergency call-out, and to successfully meet yearly inspections. I want to thank Har-vey Miller and John McEachen.

In Division 22, Flotilla 22-05 has developed an interesting approach for getting new members

involved and in uniform as quickly as possible. Commodore Pica called 2013 the “Year of the Mem-ber” and we all know that there can be challenges in getting members to seek qualifications and ob-tain uniforms. Flotilla Commander Joe Orlich came up with the idea, that one of the best ways to get new people involved is to start with something relatively easy and allow for people to have fun doing it. The Flotilla has been practicing to march in a Memorial Day Parade. They have had numerous practice sessions and all members will march in Tropical Blues. New members were assisted in pur-chasing the uniforms, friendly inspections were held to make sure that everyone had the correct uni-form items and were wearing them correctly. The practice sessions allowed people to get to know each other and now that the new members are wearing their uniforms proudly, they will be able to participate in a number of other Public Education and Public Affairs activities. This is a great exam-ple of how to get people involved and ready for some important missions.

I am looking forward to a great summer of effort from all Divisions supporting both the Public

through RBS programs and the Coast Guard.



DCPT MESSAGE: John Knipper

SEC LI Sound South

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DSO-FN Michael West

DSO-LP Herman Tietjen DSO-SR Bruce Caldwell CHAPLAIN Donna Cole DFSO Greg Keshishian D-PL William Rohland III ASC-LIS Ed Petrie ASC-NY George Reilly CIVIL RIGHTS JoAnn Aller Chief Mentor Frank Ferraiuolo

Chief Investigator Steve Kisver D-LDC Wes Doody AD-LDC/FC John Knipper AD-LDC/DCDR Rod Halstead AD-LDC/AuxU John Gallagher Uniforms CMA COMO Ward D-AD Ed Petrie

D-AA Terry Temblay D-AA Steve Krok

District Directorate Chief-Response, George Reilly

DSO-AV Steve Trupkin DSO-CM Rich Zwirlien DSO-OP/NY Peter Talamo DSO-OP/LIS Nick Sidorick

District Directorate Chief-

Prevention, Robert Gesullo DSO-MS/NY Matt Leahy DSO-MS/LIS John McLeod DSO-MT Sal Fiore DSO-NS Kevin Redden DSO-PE Stephen Perrone DSO-PV Joseph Stilo DSO-VE Fred Furnell DSO-MDA Kevin Hanley

Adam Bolender, SECLIS-S

Ginny Lovas, SECLIS-N Tim Mulherin, SECLIS-N Pat Norton, SECLIS-N District Directorate Chief-Logistics, Sherry Kisver DSO-HR Doug Janelle DSO-CS Gregg Trask DSO-IS Lynn Glassman

DSO-MA John Traganos DSO-PB Robert Baird DSO-DV Ken Jacobs DSO-PA Louis DiGiusto DSO-SL Louis Liotti SLO/NY John Gallagher SLO/CT Steve Biro SLO/NJ Gus Formato SLO/VT Mike Balch



FIRST DISTRICT SOUTHERN REGION District Staff Officers

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Division Elected Officers

Division Commander Vice Commander

1 Carol Maccio Louis M. Volpato

2 John A. Farrell Christina M. Antonnaccio

4 David L. Tenbroeck Ken Stanley

5 Pedro Rodriguez

6 Arthur Desiervi Donald R. Elmendorf

7 Raymond C. Birnbaum Evan J. Tilly

10 Agostino Formato Frederick G. Simmons

11 Wesley L. Doody Stanley P. Kaye

12 Joseph Heslin Walter Bier

13 Richard D. Teufel Stuart H. Cohen

14 Gerard J. Andrews Jack A. Lund

15 Lynn B. Enny Craig T. Hammer

18 Ron Dolbert Gregory T. Sarafin

20 Thomas D. Cadwallader William M. Sakal

22 Fred C. Lange Theresa M. Kinch

24 Kimberly F. Filion Mark A. Bennett

25 W. David Marriott William E. Bowen III



FIRST DISTRICT SOUTHERN REGION DIVISION COMMANDERS

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USCG Auxiliary Awardes Million Air Lou DiGiusto, DSO-PB

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary awarded Million Air which operates aviation support

facilities (FBO) at Westchester Airport with a U.S. Coast Guard citation yesterday

[May 1, 2013]. Million Air was recognized by Coast Guard Auxiliary Commodore

Vin Pica for Million Air’s ongoing support for the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Aviation

Unit providing facilities and support at no cost to the Coast Guard for many years.

“ It’s an honor and privilege for Million Air to support the mission of the Coast

Guard Auxiliary Aviation Unit based here said Bill Weaver, President of Million

Air.”

The Coast Guard Auxiliary Aviation branch supports the mission of the U.S. Coast

Guard by flying safety patrols, search and rescue mission, maritime domain awareness

patrols, ice patrols along the Hudson River and other waterways, and environmental

protection missions. Auxiliary aviators and air crews are all volunteers who undergo

USCG training and qualification. Auxiliary pilots, air crews and aircraft are a force

multiplier for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Flotilla Commander Bob Heinemann and Auxiliary Aviator Larry Hochheiser thanked

Million Air for their significant public service support for Team Coast Guard.

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Aux Air Assist Bravo Two Search and Rescue By Lou Volpato

Fourteen auxiliarist pilots and air-crew flew to Air Station Cape Cod to participate in a joint training and evaluation exercise with the Coast Guard.

The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate the abilities of Aux Air crews to assist the Coast Guard in staffing Bravo Two Search and Res-cue flights. "B2 SAR" crew will be on call and available to depart on a SAR flight beginning two hours be-fore sunrise and ending three hours before sunset. This concept is especially important after the recent budget cuts and reduction of some Coast Guard operations.

Four aircrews from Flotillas 1-2 and 12-7 met on 6 April with Lt. JG Josh Smolowitz and two check pilots at the Operations Center at Air Station Cape Cod. Two of the four air-crews departed after a short briefing, each with a check pilot, to different locations near-by.

Shortly after takeoff, the check pilot passed SAR data to the observer in the same for-mat that would be received from Sector in the event of an actual SAR. The aircrew then had to process the data and execute the assigned search pattern. The exercise was repeated using a different search pattern and again with the second crew. Follow-ing the flight phase, participants met in the mess hall for a debriefing.

All four aircrew performed well and were tasked to share their experiences and lessons learned with other D1 South Aux Air members. B2 staffing will begin prior to the sum-mer boating season.

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Flotilla 22-7 Band Performs By Hope Wright

The Flotilla 22-7 Band performs at the Port Jefferson Marine Festival Saturday afternoon May 4th in front of he renovated Shipyard Building along the Port Jefferson waterfront.

photos:

Hope Wright, USCG Aux, D1SR, Public Affairs

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Crossing the Bar by

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Sunset and evening star,

And one clear call for me!

And may there be no moaning of the bar,

When I put out to sea.

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,

Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the boundless deep

Turns again home!

Twilight and evening bell,

And after that the dark!

And may there be no sadness of farewell,

When I embark;

For though from out our bourn of Time and Place

The flood may bear me far,

I hope to see my Pilot face to face

When I have crost the bar.

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Those Who Have Crossed The Bar

First Name Last Name Unit

Christopher Amenita 22-01

Andrew Bonanziga 13-13

Kenneth Bradley 07-07

Wayne Cleaves 04-08

Joseph Coglitore 10-02

Joseph Deangelo 11-03

Gary Earl 10-13

Robert Faber 01-05

Heerbert Farrell 07-01

Walter Grierson 07-04

Raymond Guthke 07-04

Jeffery Holon 02-01

Joseph Introcaso 04-02

Charles Kramer 14-01

Donald Lambrecht 02-02

Philip Lutzi 25-03

Robert McHugh 10-13

Catherine Milani 22-04

Cuthbert Mills 14-01

James Milton 05-10

Iris Mordaunt 07-07

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Auxiliary Members Who Have Crossed The Bar

First Name Last Name Unit

Segundo Obregon 24-12

Jerald Obrien 15-09

Steven Prisamt 22-03

Raoul Rabiner 04-04

Arthur Reichling 07-01

Barry Resnick 24-02

Ellen Rock 02-04

Hibbard Smith 24-03

Marcus Sorbellini 06-03

George Stern 12-07

Edmund Sussdorff 15-08

Jules Takacs 01-07

Robert Vander-Wiede 24-04

Stephen Vowinkel 04-02

Steven Wade 01-07

Edward Wananaker 18-06

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Crossing the Bar: Robert H. Vannier ~ Sussdorff

Robert H. Vannier, 92, of Ticonderoga, NY, died unexpectedly February 17, 2012. An avid sailor, he loved boating on Lake Champlain, where he enjoyed competing in the annual Westport Regatta with two of his grand-sons serving as crew. He was a valued member of the ski patrol at Gore Mountain, becoming an instructor at 70 and recognized at age 85 as the oldest certified active ski instructor on the East Coast. In 2005, he joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary as a member of the Bridge Flotilla, 15-13. In a letter to Bob’s wife Lorraine and his four daughters, Flotilla Commander Eugene Frost wrote, “Bob, despite his age, was one of our most dedicated and active flotilla mem-bers. Bob was not only a crewmember; he was also an Instructor, as well as Flotilla Staff Officer in charge of Public Affairs and Marine Safety. Bob was the most positive of individu-als who never failed to offer a lending hand or a kind word. The world needs more people like Flotilla Staff Officer Robert-Vannier.”

Edmund L. Sussdorff: Flotilla 15-8 and the Coast Guard Auxiliary lost a valuable asset and

valued friend when Edmund L. Sussdorff died November 18, 2012, in Plattsburgh, NY. Ed was 82. A member since 1995, he had served as Boat Crew, ATON Verifier, Vessel Exam-iner, and Flotilla Staff Officer. It was always a delight to crew with Ed because of his wide range of knowledge and experi-ence; he could talk about Lake Champlain’s history, its geology, its behavior, and his adven-tures on it. Although retired, he remained a teacher. Whether riding his motorcycle, piloting his seaplane, operating his boat, traveling about, or tending his home in Port Kent, Ed Sussdorff enjoyed life. We will miss him. We extend our sympathy to Joan McCormick and to Ed’s big family.

Robert H. Vannier Photo: Frank Williams

Edmund L. Sussdorff Photo: Margaret Malone

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Andy Bonanzina Division 13 Says Goodbye

On March 19 2013 Division 13 lost one of its best. Andy Bonanzina was a member with over 20 years of service. Andy went into the hospital on Sunday to deal with a medical issue he has had for many years. Unex-pectedly a blood clot to his lung took him from us on Tuesday morning. Andy was Thirty Nine years young.

Andy had Hydrocephalus, also known as water on the brain. It is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the Ventricles or cavities of the brain. Because of his condition Andy wasn’t able to join the Coast Guard which he loved. So he did the next best thing, he joined the Auxiliary. Andy became a Coxswain, a Watch stander, an Instructor to name a few. He most recently was the Flotilla Commander of Flotilla 13-13. He was at Station Jones Beach three to four days a week standing watch in the Comms room. Andy was at the ready for the Jones Beach Air Show, the Fourth of July Fireworks patrols, Blessing of the Fleet and our AUX/NET drills. Andy was always at the other end of the radio when you were on patrol. There was no as-pect of this organization that he didn’t love. If you arrived at the station and said hi and asked Andy how he was doing, his reply was always “better now that you’re here”. He was never without a smile. The outpouring of love and respect shown at Andy’s wake and funeral was outstanding. Members of Station Jones Beach and Division 13 stood honor guard at all four showings as well as at the funeral. The flag that draped his coffin was folded by members of Station Jones Beach and presented to Adele his widow by Master Chief Terry Lathrop. Taps were played by a member of the Auxiliary Band. I know that Andy was there with his chest pushed out, so proud of the love he was receiving from all there. Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty were Andy’s core values. Semper Paratus

Honor Guard. Members of Station Jones Beach and Division 13 Photo by Jean Geiger FC 13-13

Master Chief Terry Lathrop Station Jones Beach presents flag to Adele Bonanzinga.

Photo by Paul Hendel-man FSO/PA 13-13

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Catherine Milani 014-22-04

Catherine Milani

Catherine Milani, dedicated Auxiliarist, joined the auxiliary with husband Phil in 1978, and remained an active member for 35 years. Catherine held several qualifications including Instructor, Vessel Examiner, and Boat Crew. Her passion however was anything related to Information Systems and she served as Division 22 IS Officer for many years. In her early years with the AUX Catherine served as Vice Commander of Division 19 in Smithtown alongside husband Phil, Division Commander. Some years later when the Di-visions were reorganized Catherine became part of Division 22, Station Eaton’s Neck, Flo-tilla 22-4, where she was recognized on several occasions for her many hours of service. Catherine married her husband Phil while he was in the Navy, where he remained for 22 years. Phil proudly boasts they were married for 60 yrs. Catherine will be missed by her loving husband and family that includes 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 17 great grand-children. The Auxiliary will miss her dedication and spirit, her many accomplishments serve as an example to all.

Catherine Milani

Policy: Photographing Children 1. When the mission of the Auxiliary requires taking or using

images of minors (persons under the age of 18 years), parental consent for taking and using the image of the minor

must be obtained as follows:

a. If the minor is located on private property at the time the image is taken, or

b. If the minor is located on public property and participating in

a Coast Guard or Auxiliary sponsored or supported event, or

c. If local or state law requires parental consent.

2. No minor’s image will be taken or used in a manner contrary to law.

3. If a minor’s image was captured in a group photograph or video recording and parental consent could not be obtained, the photograph or video may be used if

the minor’s image is unrecognizable.

4. If written consent is required, the form provided for the same by the Auxiliary Chief Counsel will be used. The form is located in the Forms Warehouse on the Na-

tional web site.


Volume 71, No. 3 MAY 2013

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DISTRICT STAFF OFFICER—PUBLICATIONS: Robert L. Baird

Robert L. Baird, DSO-PB Editor-in-Chief, “Over The Bow”

CROPPING PHOTOGRAPHS:

It is permissible to crop a photo, provided the content, meaning, or context of the picture is not altered. In addition, one can lighten or darken a photograph to enhance it, using desk-top editing software. Again any changes must not alter the photograph’s context, meaning, or content.

I, (print name) __________________________________, hereby grant permission to the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to take and publish images and/or sound recordings of me in news releases and/or educational and promotional materials in any medium of expression without limita-tion and without compensation to me of any kind. I further agree that my name and identity may be revealed in descriptive text or commentary in connection with the image(s) and/or record-ings._______ (initial here only if permission to identify the subject is granted). I agree that all such images and sound recordings shall remain the property of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary with exclusive right to their publication and that the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary may assign the rights granted herein to the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

______________________________ ______________________________

(Date) (Address)

______________________________ ______________________________

(Signature of adult subject) (City, State, Zip)

PARENTAL RELEASE FOR MINOR CHILDREN (Under 18)

I, (print name) ________________________________, represent that I am the parent of (child’s name)____________________________________ with the legal right to grant permission to the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to take and publish images and/or sound recordings of my child in news releases and/or educational and promotional materials in any medium of expression without limitation without compensation to me or to my child. I further specifically agree that my child’s name and identity may be revealed in descriptive text or commentary in connection with the image(s) and/or recordings. _______ (Parent initials here only if permission to identify the child is granted.) I agree that all such images and sound recordings shall remain the property of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary with exclusive right to their publication and that the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary may assign the rights granted herein to the United States Coast Guard Auxil-iary Association, Inc.

______________________________ ______________________________

(Date) (Address)

______________________________ ______________________________

(Signature of adult subject) (City, State, Zip)

DEPARTMENT OF

HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. COAST GUARD

ANSC-7020 (01-13)

U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO/AUDIO

CONSENT FORM / RELEASE

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR INCLUSION INTO “OVER THE BOW”

1. Contact your local ADSO officer – their contact information is above. Do not contact the DSO di-rectly unless you encounter an issue or problem.

2. All pictures must have a caption, which identifies the people in the photograph. Include in the caption the name, rank (gold side) and or position (silver side), and the name of the photographer.

3. Create a Drop Box account, place the content you wish to submit inside a folder in this free on line service provider. Then send an invite to your ADSO, which will allow him or her to access the file.

4. Have the written article in either a MS Word or a Rich Text format – anything other format is not usable.

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D1SR Publication Team:

Name Email AOR

Robert L. Baird II DSO-PB [email protected] Excom

Eric Arango ADSO-PB [email protected] Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens,

Bronx, Station Island; New Jersey

Virginia E. Daniels ADSO-PB [email protected] At Large

David Genest ADSO-PB [email protected] Connecticut;

Hudson: Lower, Middle, Upper

Celeste Morrissey ADSO-PB [email protected] Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester

Benjamin D. Pride ADSO-PB [email protected] At Large

mailto:[email protected]

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The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is a uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard created by an Act of Congress in 1939. The Aux-iliary, America's Volunteer Guardians, supports the Coast Guard in nearly all

of the service's missions.

"BARNACLE BILL' A rough and ready, hearty and salty old sea dog is 'Barnacle Bill,' mascot aboard a Coast Guard-manned assault transport somewhere in the Pacific. A veteran campaign-er, 'Barnacle Bill' wears his white hat at a jaunty angle and wonders what's holding up Mess Call."

WORLD WAR II Images from the USCG History page

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