REPUBLIC OF NANTUCKET COAST GUARD NEWS
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December 8, 2004
SEASONS GREETINGS TO ONE AND ALL FROM THE REPUBLIC OF NANTUCKET COAST GUARD
MKC Bryan Bayrd (Ret) is still in collage down east, aiming
for a law degree.
BMC Mark Stauffer, OIC CGC Shackle, will be heading to a new job, OIC STA
Boothbay Harbor next summer.
CWO4 Dick Rainville (Ret) is living in Palmetto, FL. MKCS Rich Fichter's
daughter is married to his son.
CWO4 Kevin Alway (Ret) works for a shipping company on the Great Lakes. He met
a former 5th grade student of Cabin Boy's, Henry Terry, who is the chief
engineer on a 1000' ore carrier.
Chief Jay Jenson, USN (Ret), and his lovely wife Bette returned to Maine after
a wonderful visit to Nantucket. Soon after they arrived home, they both fell
ill, but are on the road to recovery.
A tornado spared STA Port Canaveral in October, much to the relief of CWO Mary
Ward.
The Friends of the Flying Santa enjoyed a 75th Anniversary dinner on 13 NOV at
USCG Base Boston.
Former BM3 Steve Bilodeau served at LORSTA Nantucket in 1981 when there were
20 people stationed there. There are 4 stationed there now.
Commandant Tom Collins, D1 ADM David Pekoske, and Group Commander CAPT Judith
Keene were on hand at 0745 hours on 29 OCT to present STA Brant Point with
their second Sumner Kimball Readiness Award in less than a year. The crew
scored an unbelievable 49 out of a possible 50 points this time. Other
notables included BMCS Mark Mello, OIC, STA Cape Cod Canal; BMCS Gordie McClay,
Group Woods Hole; and CWO4 Rick Hersey (Ret).
SGT Stipe, USA (Ret), sent along Coast Guard hats #771 & 772. They are USCGC
ADELIE, WPB 87333, and USCGC WAHOO, WPB 87345.
BMC Mark Stauffer sent hats #773 & 774. They are US COAST GUARD M&R UNIT, SO.
PORTLAND, and U.S. COAST GUARD STA BOOTHBAY HARBOR.
CAPT WC Nolan's 50th anniversary CGA classmates joined him for a trip to
Plimoth Plantation and MAYFLOWER II, a cookout at Nobska Light and a day trip
on IDA LEWIS complete with helo ops and a Falcon fly-by. They finished a long
weekend with more festivities at the Academy in New London. More recently,
CAPT Nolan was joined by CAPT Hruska and BMCM Fillman to put his MV MARIAH to
sleep for the winter.
STA Brant Point again had the large Xmas wreath up on Brant Point Light and an
outstanding Main Street Xmas tree. The tree was on the culling board of a
small scallop boat, complete with an A frame and dredges. The tree was
decorated with scallop shells surrounded by fancy ropework. CWO4 George
Bassett (Ret) and BMC Ron "Rubberbutt" Chapman were seen guarding the tree
during the Xmas Stroll/Crawl.
Fair Winds and Following Seas,
For our Commodores
YN1/SK1 Dan "Cabin Boy" Kelliher, USCG
(Hon)
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