U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officers Association

FROM THE CWOA

PRESIDENT

Greetings Fellow Warrants,

One year has passed since I took over the reigns as CWOA president

and it feels like just yesterday I took my oath of office. Time has

flown since I’ve taken over as president and I’m looking forward to

another great year.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s CWOA

elections. Your vote counts. Our newly elected officers are: Vice

President (VP) – CWO Jared Heintz, VP of Reserve Affairs – CWO

Sarah Case, and Secretary – CWO Sabrina Maile. All three officers

are a great addition to the BOD; they are very excited about being

association officers and they are eager to make their mark in the

CWOA.

We had a great turn out at this year’s CWOA annual meeting.

Representatives from 24 out of 26 Chapters attended the meetings and

with Admiral Zukunft as the guest speaker, we had nearly 70 people

attended the installation banquet. It was a very productive meeting;

you will be happy to know the Executive Committee took great strides

to protect the Death Gratuity benefit by identifying funding and

creating the Death Gratuity Restricted Fund; approved relocating the

Barge to Bolling AFB this summer; and we approved adding a general

membership vote to increase membership dues for subsidizing the

Death Gratuity Fund, which will be on the next ballot.

Summer is here once again. I want to welcome aboard all new

members and congratulate all the soon-to-be Coast Guard warrant

officers on your upcoming promotions this summer. Many of our

members are preparing to transfer to their next unit. During your

preparation I ask that you please remember to provide your updated

contact information to the CWOA to ensure you stay on the mailing

list. Please be safe in your travels. For those CWOs who are retiring,

thank you for your service to our country and good luck with your new

chapter in life.

Very Sincerely,

Phil Beddow

CWOA OFFICER

CWO Philip W. Beddow

President

CWO Jared Heintz

Vice President

CWO Sarah Case

Vice President for Reserve

Affairs

CWO Richard Waechter (RET)

Vice President for Retired

Affairs

CWO Brent Light

Secretary

CWO Sabrina Maile

Treasurer

CWO Carol Setteducato (RET)

Executive Director

CONTACT INFORMATION

200 V Street SW

Washington, DC 20024

Telephone: 202.554.7753

E-mail:

cwoauscg@verizon.net

CWO News is a quarterly publication

of the Chief Warrant and Warrant

Officers Association, U. S. Coast

Guard. The CWOA is a non-profit

organization comprised of active

duty, reserve and retired members.

This publication is not an official

periodical of the United States Coast

Guard

FRONT COVER Chief Warrant Officer Jesse Deery,

commanding officer, and Senior

Chief Jason Olsen, executive petty

officer, of Coast Guard Cutter

Marcus Hanna, watch the buoy deck

as the crew conducts buoy

maintenance near Boston on Feb.

17, 2015. The cutter Marcus Hanna

was conducting buoy maintenance

and ice breaking in support of

Operation Reliable Energy for

Northeast Winters. (U.S. Coast

Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd

Class MyeongHi Clegg)

CHIEF WARRANT AND WARRANT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

James Creek Marina 200 V. Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20024 202.554.7753

Dear Fellow Warrants: During this past week I had the honor and privilege to go to the Chief Warrants and Warrant Officers Association Annual meeting. Saturday night I was officially sworn in as your newest Vice President. With this role and responsibility I am now fully engaged in making the most of our organization and bringing membership to its highest levels. Membership did very well over the past year but much of that was drastically diminished by failed setup of allotments. I will not be able to increase interest and preach the warrant officer association driving factors without each and every one of you helping me within your local areas. We need to take the time to reach out to our new appointee’s, and our active duty and explain to them how much good this association does and how much their support does to help this association continue its mission. In support of increasing and maintaining membership over the foreseeable future I challenge you to the following:

Every association member in good standing attempt to register one new member.

Create or install an active duty membership representative at each chapter. This will be a person that can keep up with the local membership, represent the association to new members/appointees, and work with the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association to reach out to members at large.

My goal here is to not send these new warrants to Chief Warrant Officer Professional Development (CWOPD) in order to learn about our association and possibly join. I want to send them to CWOPD having already joined and ready to help support those that have not yet joined. This is your association, our association. In order for it to thrive and grow we will need for all members to help out and together make this the most influential and insightful association within the Coast Guard. Very Respectfully,

Jared Heintz Vice President Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association U.S. Coast Guard

WELCOME ABOARD NEW MEMBERS

Name Unit Sponsor

CWO2 (MSSE) Broko Boland, USCG MSU Port Arthur CWOA

CWO2 (ENG) Robert P. Chofoy, USCG APO Baltimore CWOA

CWO2 (ISM) Blake S. Hadley, USCG Base Miami Beach CWOA

CWO2 (BOSN) Richard J. Hasenstab, USCG Sector Boston CWOA

CWO2 (MSSD) Patricia A. Murphy, USCG Sector San Francisco CWOA

CWO (ENG) James M. Petrik, USCG SFLC Oakland

CWO2 (WEPS) Alexander Roldan, USCG COMDT (CG-721) CWOA

CWO2 (ELC) Thomas I. Schuster, USCG USCGC Mellow CWOA

CWO (OSS) Joshua A. Tidey, USCG District Nine CWOA

CWO (MED) Jerry D. Tucker, USCG HSWL SC Norfolk CWOA

CWO (ISS) Jeff L. Upton, USCG MSRT Chesapeake CWOA

CWO (ENG) Tom E. Wunder, Jr., USCG SFLC Baltimore CWOA

CWO3 (PERS) Tracey M. Braymiller, USCG Coast Guard Academy CWO Craig Kerby

CWO4 (ENG) Brian S. Hall, USCG Sector Detroit CWOA

CWO2 (MSSE) Brian M. Hennessy, USCG Sector Puget Sound CWOA

CWO2 (ISM) Jason A. Huston, USCG ICC CWOA

CWO (ENG) Richard J. Vincent, USCG Sector Upper Miss River CWO William Giessman

CWO2 (PERS) Andrew S. Armistead, USCG Base Boston CWOA

CWO2 (AVI) Michael L. Currier, USCG Air Station Kodiak CWOA

CWO2 (ENG) Bryan Goltz, USCG SFLC Miami CWOA

CWO3 (F&S) Jeffrey Niblett, USCG Base LA/LB CWOA

CWO2 (MAT) Nathaniel Peterson, USCG CG Academy CWOA

CWO2 (ISM) Robert E. Allen, USCG COMDT (CG-761) CWOA

CWO2 (MSSE) Stephen M Cheney, USCG Sector Hampton Roads CWOA

CWO2 (MAT) Joseph D. Johnson, USCG CEU Miami CWOA

CWO2 (ENG) Jason C McLeod, USCG USCGC Harriet Lane CWOA

CWO2 (ELC) Anthony W. Peveto, USCG ESD Corpus Christi CWOA

CWO2 (AVI) Jeremy L Treichel, USCG ATC Mobile CWOA

CWO2 (ISM) Michael A. Locke, USCG TISCOM CWOA

CWO2 (ENG) Ilvin Soto, USCG APO Baltimore CWOA

CWO2 (MAT) Melinda L. Bacon, USCGR Sector New England CWO

CWO2 (OSS) Homar Barrera, USCG Sector Corpus Christie CWOA

CWO2 (BOSN) Paul J. Bertram, USCG USCGC Hollyhock CWOA

CWO2 (BOSN) Andrew D Coppa, USCG MSST San Diego CWO

CWO2 (ELC) Christian S. Coster, USCG USCGC Stratton CWOA

CWO2 (ENG) Matthew D. Dederick, USCG ATC Mobile CWOA

CWO2 (ISM) Roland N Devoe, USCG CSD St. Louis CWOA

CWO2 (ISM) Kenneth W. Green, USCG USCG Tiscom CWOA

CWO2 (ELC) Scott N Greenlaw, USCG SFLC LRE CWOA

WELCOME ABOARD NEW MEMBERS

Name Unit Sponsor CWO2 (F&S) Dominic A. Heggarty, USCG Base Ketchikan CWOA

CWO2 (ENG) Joseph LaCorte, USCG USCGC James CWOA

CWO2 (ENG) David N. Miller, USCGR Sector San Francisco CWOA

CWO2 (BOSN) Kevin T. Morgan, USCG District Seven Taclet CWOA

CWO2 (F&S) Chris R. Morere, USCG USCGC Thetis CWOA

CWO2 (F&S) Cynthia E. Oliver, USCGR Base Miami Beach CWOA

CWO2 (F&S) William K. Rice, USCG USCGC Tampa CWOA

CWO2 (MLES) Donald Royal, USCGR MSU Baton Rouge CWOA

CWO2 (ENG) Steven VanHevelingen, USCG SFLC Norfolk CWOA

CWO2 (MAT2) Rick Viel, USCG Base Alameda CWOA

CWO2 (ELC) Benjamin Diguilio, USCG Base Kodiak (ESD) CWOA CWO2 (ENG) Rex Wimberly, USCG USCGC Campbell CWOA

CWO2 (BOSN) Jason A Grimm, USCG Sector New York CWOA

CWO2 (F&S) Lorina Ofagalilo, USCG Base Ketchikan CWOA

CWO2 (OSS) Christopher B Ramp, USCG Sector Humboldt Bay CWOA

CWO2 (MED) Shannon P Reck, USCG COMDT (CG-114) CWOA

CWO2 (INF) Paul J Roszkowski, USCG MOPIC CWOA

CWO2 (INV) Mark H Dixon, USCG (Ret) Sector NY CWOA

CWO2 (OSS) Michael A Henry, USCG Sector Houston CWOA

CWO2 (ENG) Marshall L Price, ,USCG USCGC Sequoia CWOA

CWO4 (F&S) Erwin D Taylor, USCG (Ret) CWOA

Transfer season is upon us. If you moved or know of shipmate moving, drop us an email, provide us with your new

address.

Please check your allotment; everyone should be contributing 5.00 for their dues. The 3.00 discount expired.

If you have questions contact us at cwoauscg@verizon.net.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Carol Setteducato

Highlights of the April 2105 CWOA Meeting By Laws Topic 5 - removal of the chapter

designation of “Area/District Chapter” and

replacing it with the more accurate description of

“Chapter” throughout the sections for the John A

Keller and Art and Ruby Colona Scholarship

application sections. Moved, seconded and

approved, submit to the General Membership for

vote with the next election.

By Laws Topic 8 Area limitations for qualification

for President, Vice President, Secretary and

Treasurer (See By Laws Committee Report) – a

motion was made seconded and approved to state

that the offices of President and Vice President

shall be active duty CWO’s stationed in the

Washington DC/Baltimore area, and that if active

duty CWO’s cannot be located to accept the

positions of Secretary or Treasurer reserve or

retired members may be considered with the only geographical restriction is their being located within the

continental United States. Submit to the General Membership for vote with next election.

Agenda Item 4 Relocation of the “Barge” –

a proposal to relocate the “Barge” from the

current location (James Creek Marina –

adjacent to the old CG Headquarters) to

Capital Cove Marina at Joint Base

Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) approximately 2

miles from the new CG Headquarters. The

current location is in a very unsecure

location with no active offices nearby to

provide any support (ie head facilities),

also not convenient to new CG HQ. New

location at JBAB will provide security

(located within an Air Force Base, with full

support including monitored video

surveillance. Total cost of the relocation is

estimated at $5,000 with the added benefit

of reducing our annual mooring charges

nearly $2,000. Passed. No general

membership vote required, this is for

information purposes only.

Agenda Item 5 Death Gratuity Benefit - It

was moved seconded and passed to transfer approximately$28,000 from the General Assets Funds to a new fund

entitled Death Gratuity on 1 July of 2015 and 2016 to start the fund. The $28,000 will actually be calculated by

multiplying the number of members on the rolls as of 1 July by $8.42 the amount of each person’s annual dues to

be earmarked for the Benefit. The additional benefit of establishing a separate fund as we will now have a

designated fund to accept any donations provided in the future as well as deposits from the general fund as needed.

Again no vote of the General Membership required, this is for information purposes only.

Executive committee reviewing annual meeting topics.

CWO Paul Spencer, Mid Pacific Chapter presents donations to the President of

the Association CWO Phil Beddow.

By Laws Topic Item 7 Dues - It was moved seconded and

approved to amend the bylaws

increasing the monthly dues from $5 to $7 with $1

earmarked for the Death Benefit Gratuity

Fund and the remaining $6 for the general fund.

Since fiscal year 2003-2004, the Association has operated in

a deficit mode from as little as $4921 to a high of $32,507.

Only fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 reflect a

positive cash flow, but this was the result of only having a

paid Executive Director for a portion of those years.

Expenses for the Association continue to rise. Each year a

pay increase to the Executive Director is necessary to

remain competitive with the Washington DC market. Also

the budget for the Annual Meeting continues to rise due to more chapters and the increasing cost for flights, hotel

rooms and food. Not only do we have higher costs to deal with, but we need to start planning on where the future

Association Office will be located and what costs will be associated with moving off the barge. Although the

amount of dues are contained in the Standing Rules, any increase requires the approval of Executive Committee and

an approved vote of the membership, as stated in Article III, Section 2.a. Submit to the General Membership for

vote with next election.

A brief history of our dues

since 1965:

1965 $1.50 per month

1966 $2.00 per month

1982 $3.00 per month

1996 $5.00 per month

Admiral Zukunft swears in three new Officers, CWO Jared Heintz, CWO Sarah Case and CWO Sabrina Maile.

CWO Will Iozzino President of the Steven Shields Chapter in Alexandria, VA present Captain Hartman (Ret), an

honorary certificate as CWO Bob Peckman looks on.

Captain Hartman is a proud Coast Guard veteran who retired from active duty after 30 years of devoted

service. Currently, he is a Government Service Employee at the U. S. Coast Guard TISCOM base in

Alexandria, VA where he had previously been the Commanding Officer from 1999-2002. TISCOM

is the home of the USCG’s Ceremonial Honor Guard, where we have more junior enlisted personnel

than any other unit in the entire organization. Whether it is monetary support or a donation of time

and resources, to support the wellbeing of our crewmember’s, Captain Hartman is the first one to

respond! He enthusiastically invests his personal time and voluntary efforts into TISCOM’s Chief’s,

Chief Warrant Officer’s and Coast Guard Academy Alumni Associations. These associations are

heavily involved in philanthropy projects such as fundraising, social benefits and community outreach

on behalf of the Coast Guard and Captain Hartman is commonly seen spearheading whichever cause

they are supporting. He is extremely active in his service as a voluntary member and an advisor to the

Command for the Morale, Well Being and Recreation (MWR) program. Captain Hartman is the

ambassador of the TISCOM Partners in Education (PIE) program. This invaluable community

outreach program is designed to partner under-privileged children with Coast Guard mentors to

encourage success in the classroom and enhance our relationships with the Alexandria Community in

which we are located.

CWO John A. Keller Scholarship Program

2015 Grant Recipients

Name Sponsor Unit City/State Alexandra K. Cavazos CWO Edward Cavazos Yorktown Williamsburg, VA

Brittany M. Joy CWO Juan Joy CGIS St. Petersburg Riverview, FL

Annalise M. Pilitowski CWO David Pilitowski Sector Del Bay Clayton, NJ

Shannon P. Solak LCDR Lane Solak Retired Woodbridge, VA

Spenser M. Rush CWO Guy Rush Air Sta Miami Davie, FL

Zoe Tallman LCDR Daniel Tallman Retired Chesapeak, VA

Recipient of John A. Keller: Brittany Joy is surrounded by The Suncoast Chapter members CWO Sean Cox CWO Ifong Lee, CWO Matt

Kellison (Pres Suncoast), CWO Patrick McCarthy, and CWO Jim Koehler (left to right)

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gasparovic donated 100.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory

of Mrs Darlene Marie Keller.

Mr. Oren Jeffries donated 100.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs

Darlene Marie Keller.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lockamy donated 50.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of

Mrs Darlene Marie Keller.

Mrs. Phyllis Smith donated 50.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs

Darlene Marie Keller.

Mr. and Mrs. Buskiek donated 500.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs

Darlene Marie Keller.

Ms. Donna Cyrus donated 10.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs Darlene

Marie Keller.

Ms. Kelley Hanau donated 25.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs Darlene

Marie Keller.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson donated 100.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs

Darlene Marie Keller.

LCDR Hugh Mitchell, USN (Ret) donated 50.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory

of Mrs Darlene Marie Keller.

Mr. and Mrs. Nalley donated 25.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs

Darlene Marie Keller.

Ms. Marlene Potts donated 100.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs

Darlene Marie Keller.

Ms. Carolyn Potts donated 50.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs Darlene

Marie Keller.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Russell donated 20.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of

Mrs Darlene Marie Keller.

Suncoast Chapter donated 40.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of CWO Rene

LaPlante.

Mrs. Susan Carlsson donated 500.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of late

husband CWO Frank Carlsson.

Cdmr Alfred E. Sporl, (Ret) (deceased) donated 1000.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund.

Mr. Kevin Potts donated 50.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs Darlene

Marie Keller.

Mr. Paul Filice donated 25.00 to the CWO Keller Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs Darlene

Marie Keller.

Mid Pacific Chapter donated 50.00 for Marketing the Association, 50.00 to the CWOA Building

Fund and 200.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Howard donated 100.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

Silver State Chapter donated 100.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Mattoon donated 75.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund and 75.00 to the CWOA

Building Fund in memory of Distinguished Member CWO Earl Ryder (Ret).

Little Club on the Prairie donated 75.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund and 75.00 to the CWOA

Building Fund in memory of Distinguished Member CWO Earl Ryder (Ret).

St. Louis Chapter donated 160.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

CWO Laura Freeman and husband Greg donated 100.00 to the Death Gratuity Fund.

Juneau Chapter donated 600.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

Pacific Northwest Chapter donated 100.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

Pacific Northwest Chapter donated 50.00 to the Building Fund.

Mr and Mrs. James Pulse donated 100.00 to the Death Gratuity Fund.

Steven Shields Chapter donated 200.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

DC Chapter donated 200.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

DC Chapter donated 100.00 to the Building Fund.

Suncoast Chapter donated 50.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund in memory of CWO Ben Hogan

(Ret) and CWO Gene Crosson (Ret).

Suncoast Chapter donated 25.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

Golden Gate Chapter donated 100.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

Golden Gate Chapter donated 100.00 to the Building Fund.

Long Island Sound Chapter donated 100.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

Cape Island Chapter donated 100.00 to the CWOA Scholarship Fund.

CWO Phil Beddow and his wife Nan donated 214.00 to the Death Gratuity Fund.

IN MEMORIAM

To Those Who Have Crossed The Bar

Cmdr. Peter Corson, USCG (Retired) crossed the bar on Sep. 29, 2014. Cmdr. Corson was born on Jun.

9, 1933 and retired on Jul. 1, 1974. He was a member of the Association for 55 years.

CWO (MED) Valerian Kusenko, USCG (Retired) crossed the bar on Oct. 1, 2014. He is survived by

his sons, Mr. Peter Kusenko of 70 Merrick Road, Hamilton, NJ 08691 and Mr. Bernard Kusenko of 87

Ribsam Street, Mercerville, NJ 08619. CWO Kusenko was born on Aug. 10, 1933 and retired on Oct.

10, 1993. He was a member of the Association for 19 years.

CWO (ENG) Dennis McTigue, USCG (Retired) crossed the bar on Oct. 2, 2014. He is survived by his

widow, Mrs. Robin McTigue. CWO McTigue was born on Aug. 12, 1941 and retired on Jul. 1, 1984.

He was a member of the Association for 35 years.

CWO (WEPS) Hassan Salem, USCG (Retired) crossed the bar on Oct. 11, 2014. He is survived by his

granddaughter, Mrs. Crystal Austin. CWO Salem was born on Jul. 27, 1931 and retired on Apr. 1,

1965. He was a member of the Association for 36 years.

CWO (F&S) Donald Hanley, USCG (Retired) crossed the bar on Oct. 16, 2014. He is survived by his

widow, Mrs. Carolyn Hanley of 7 Wood Haven Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32164. CWO Hanley was born

on Oct. 3, 1934 and retired on May 1, 1979. He was a member of the Association for 47 years.

Lt. Cmdr. Gary Vaughn, USCG (Retired) crossed the bar on Oct. 17, 2014. He is survived by his

widow, Mrs. Clare Vaughn of 2003 W. Keysville Road, Plant City, FL 33567. Lt Cmdr. Vaughn was

born on Mar. 17, 1931 and retired on Oct. 1, 1977. He was a member of the Association for 52 years.

CWO (MAT) David R. Demers, USCG (Retired) crossed the bar on Oct. 25, 2014. He is survived by

his widow, Mrs. Cynthia L. Demers of 3802 Bubba Drive, Zephyrhills, FL 33541. CWO Demers was

born on Jan. 30, 1944 and retired on Apr. 1, 1983. He was a member of the Association for 38 years.

CWO (CHMACH) Harry V. Hardy, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Dec 25, 2014. He is survived by

his daughter Gilda H. Hollar and his son H. Craig Hardy. CWO Hardy was born on Jul. 1, 1916 and

retired on Oct. 1, 1964. He was a member of the CWOA for 61 years.

CWO (PERS) Duane Herbert, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Dec. 9, 2014. CWO Herbert was born

on Mar. 5, 1943 and retired on Sep. 1, 1982. He was a member of the CWOA for 34 years.

IN MEMORIAM

To Those Who Have Crossed The Bar

CWO (ENG) Theodore L. Turgeon, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Dec. 22, 2014. CWO Turgeon

was born on Mar. 11, 1922 and retired on Apr. 1, 1973. He was a member of the CWOA for 57 years.

Lt. Robert W. Jackson, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Jan. 1, 2015. He is survived by his widow Mrs

Nadene Jackson. LT Jackson was born on Sep. 14, 1932 and retired on Sep. 1, 1975. He was a member

of the CWOA for 48 years.

CWO (BOSN) Edward G. Mackey, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Jan. 4, 2015. CWO Mackey was

born on May 27, 1926 and retired on Jul. 1, 1975. He was a member of the CWOA for 45 years.

CWO (F&S) Ruben S. Manlangit, Sr., USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Jan. 14, 2015. He is survived

by his widow Vera E. Manlangit of 106 Bruce Drive, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. CWO Manlangit was

born on Feb. 7, 1932 and retired on May. 1, 1986. He was a member of the CWOA for 41 years.

Lt. Cmdr. Richard L. Luna, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Jan. 20, 2015. Lt. Cmdr. Luna was born

on Jul. 28, 1928 and retired on Aug. 1, 1977. He was a member of the CWOA for 38 years.

CWO (BOSN) Michael J. Monroe, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Jan. 21, 2015. He is survived by

his widow Mrs. Glenasue Monroe of 317 NW Julia St., Camas, WA 98601-7546 CWO Monroe was

born on Sep. 27, 1942 and retired on Oct. 1, 1982. He was a member of the CWOA for 43 years.

CWO (BOSN) Frank B. Carlsson, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Jan. 25, 2015. He is survived by

his widow, Mrs. Susan Carlsson of 3109 Manatee Road, Tavares, FL 32778. CWO Carlsson was born

on Nov. 25, 1930 and retired on Jan. 1, 1973. He was a member of the CWOA for 46 years.

CWO (CHSPCK) Bernard Hogan, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Jan. 31, 2015. He is survived by

his widow, Mrs. Dorothy Hogan. CWO Hogan was born on May. 17, 1915 and retired on Jul. 1, 1965.

He was a member of the CWOA for 63 years.

CWO (WEPS) Robert G. Cameron, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Jan. 31, 2015.

CWO Cameron was born on Feb. 14, 1920 and retired on Mar. 1, 1970. He was a member of the

CWOA for 59 years.

IN MEMORIAM

To Those Who Have Crossed The Bar

CWO (ENG) Robert D. Hall, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Feb. 2, 2015. CWO Hall was born on

Aug. 4, 1930 and retired on Mar. 13, 1992. He was a member of the CWOA for 36 years.

CWO (ELC) Carl W. Vetzel, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Feb. 2, 2015. CWO Vetzel was born on

Nov. 16, 1932 and retired on Nov. 1, 1972. He was a member of the CWOA for 19 years.

Lt. Cmdr. John D. Klemm, USCG (Retired) crossed the bar on Feb 8, 2015. Lt Cmdr. Klemm was born

on May 2, 1933 and retired on Nov 1, 1980. He was a member of the Association for 47 years.

CWO (MED) Zigmond Golaszewski, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Feb. 11, 2015. CWO

Golaszewski was born on Sep. 5, 1920 and retired on Jul. 1, 1972. He was a member of the CWOA for

58 years.

CWO (BOSN) Clark W. Straus, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Feb. 13, 2015. CWO Straus was born

on Jan. 20, 1920 and retired on Nov. 1, 1971. He was a member of the CWOA for 59 years.

Mrs Darlene Marie Keller wife of John A. Keller died on Feb. 14, 2015. The Keller’s started the

CWOA John A. Keller Scholarship Fund. This scholarship benefits dependent children of members in

good standing with the CWOA.

CWO (ENG) William L. Hefflin, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Feb. 16, 2015. CWO Hefflin was

born on Nov. 7, 1935 and retired on Jul. 1, 1983. He was a member of the CWOA for 43 years.

CWO (CHMACH) Gilbert W. Coughlan, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Feb. 18, 2015. CWO

Coughlan was born on Apr. 12, 1917 and retired on Nov. 1, 1966. He was a member of the CWOA for

64 years.

CWO (BOSN) Harold E. Gavin, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Mar. 9, 2015. He is survived by his

three children. CWO Gavin was born on Jan. 15, 1921 and retired on Oct. 1, 1960. He was a member

of the CWOA for 59 years.

Lt. Cmdr. James D. Lombard, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Mar. 10, 2015. He is survived by his

widow Mrs Rita Lombard. Lt. Cmdr. Lombard was born on Feb. 20, 1928 and retired on Sep. 1, 1968.

He was a member of the CWOA for 53 years.

CWO (AVI) James H. Smith, USCG (Active) cross the bar on Mar. 20, 2015. He is survived by his

widow and children.

IN MEMORIAM

To Those Who Have Crossed The Bar

CWO (WEPS) Salvotore J. Clarino, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Mar. 24, 2015. He is survived by

his widow Mrs Louise M. Clarino. CWO Clarino was born on Dec. 27, 1947 and retired on Nov. 30,

1996. He was a member of the CWOA for 35 years.

CWO (F&S) Perry Crosson, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Mar. 26, 2015. He is survived by his

widow Mrs. Dorothy Crosson of 1163 60th Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 CWO Crosson was

born on Jun. 10, 1934 and retired on Dec 15, 1978. He was a member of the CWOA for 51 years.

Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Maglione, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Mar. 26, 2015. He is survived by his

son and daughter. Lt. Cmdr. Maglione was born on Jul. 20, 1930 and retired on Sep. 1, 1978. He was

a member of the CWOA for 49 years

CWO (ENG) Fred M. Baker, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on April 20, 2015. He is survived by his

widow Mrs. Josephine Baker of 3733 Boca Chica Blvd. #101A, Brownsville, TX 78521-4015. CWO

Baker was born on Aug. 12, 1932 and retired on Sep. 1, 1982. He was a member of the CWOA for 37

years.

There is a port of no return, where ships

May ride at anchor for a little space

And then, some starless night, the cable slips,

Leaving an eddy at the mooring place . . .

Gulls, veer no longer. Sailor, rest your oar.

No tangled wreckage will be washed ashore.

- by Leslie Nelson Jennings

By INF2 John Edwards

Humble in spirit and confident in purpose, members of the Chief Warrant Officers Professional Development

Course 05-15 arrived in New London, CT., March 3, 2015, ready to learn. Despite the foul weather that

delayed some of our shipmate’s arrival, we each made the journey in order to hone our skills as effective

leaders, and to polish our enlisted experiences into the high shine of an officer’s presence.

That is no easy task, however, the attitudes, experiences and professionalism of our instructors, as well as the

entire staff of the Coast Guard Academy, helped knock off some of the old salt and prepare us for the transition

from the Chiefs’ Mess to the wardroom.

With nearly 60 years of experience between them, the instructors, CWO4 Scott Epperson and CWO4 Pete

Mantel, command an automatic respect. It was clear from the moment that teaching commenced; we definitely

had the right instructors. Their ability to communicate clearly and directly aided many of us in

compartmentalizing, absorbing and learning the material they presented. They shared stories of their growing

pains in the wardroom in hopes that we would learn from them and make assimilation a little easier.

With sage advice being offered, and a top-notch curriculum giving students a well-rounded view of officer life,

perhaps one of the most important lessons offered was an opportunity to grow; not only as individuals, but as

Coast Guardsmen.

Part of this course is to present material and ensure that it can be done following a certain criteria. Given most

people’s discomfort with public speaking, it was clear that some of us were out of our comfort zone.

“I felt as though the course provided me the right tools to be successful as an officer,” said CWO2 Joe

LaCorte, who is assigned to Coast Guard cutter James as the Main Propulsion Assistant. “The level of

instruction here has been second to none

and I thank the instructors for giving me the

tools to succeed as a Warrant Officer.”

In the end, 22 men and women from various

specialties spent two weeks in the snowy

northeast learning to adjust, to adapt, and to

assimilate. Made ready by our instructors,

we return to our respective wardrooms with

a new found sense of belonging and a true

understanding of what being a Chief

Warrant Officer means; both in spirit and in

purpose. CWOPD Class 05-15

Marine Safety Specialist Response Warrant Officers

Alcoast 131/15 COMDTNOTE 16450

Subj: Utilization of Marine Safety Specialist Response Warrant Officers

COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 092114Z DEC 14/ ALCGPSC 174/14

COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 231348Z MAR 15/ ALCGRSV 015/15

Purpose. This message provides coast guard sectors and marine safety units with policy and guidance for the

utilization of active duty and reserve marine safety specialist response (MSSR) warrants officers in support

of coast guard marine environmental response (MER) and preparedness requirements.

Background. In October 2013, the Commandant announced the creation of the MSSR specialty and

established an initial 17 active duty and 17 reserve billets. The MSSR specialty was created to mitigate the

current gaps in MERs experience, technical knowledge, and proficiency. The MSSR specialty establishes a

natural career progression enabling marine science technicians (MSTs) with MER technical spill response

knowledge, qualifications, and experience to continue building and leveraging those skill sets as they

progress up the chain of command into more senior leadership positions within the MER field. The first four

active duty CWOs completed the lateral to MSSR on 1Jan15. Additionally, there were five enlisted

members, currently on the 2014 CWO final eligibility list, that were found fully-qualified for lateral to

MSSR. Their appointment will be governed by the normal appointment and assignment process. Specific

guidance and timelines for future active duty and reserve applications to MSSR will be announced via

message from the personnel service center.

Roles and Responsibilities. MSSRs shall be assigned to the sector or MSU incident management division

(IMD). MSSRs serve as the unit technical expert in marine environmental response and preparedness. They

should be placed in positions of great trust and leadership to advise the command cadre, response department

head, and IMD chief, and guide, train, and mentor junior officers and enlisted personnel in response and

preparedness activities. MSSRs are intended to ensure connectivity of the marine environmental protection

(MEP) mission at the field level. MSSRs should coordinate response and preparedness activities closely with

the prevention department and the contingency preparedness and force readiness (CPFR) staff to unite the

unique elements of the MEP mission across the sector enterprise and improve operational effectiveness and

efficiency.

For all the details about this message please go to

http://www.uscg.mil/announcements/alcoast/131-15_ALCOAST.txt

Great News, New Chapter Starting in South Carolina to Brunswick, GA

Sector Charleston’s Warrants are making the final preps to start the Low Country CWOA Chapter. The chapter will

cover all of the Sector’s AOR from Myrtle Beach, Sc. to Brunswick, Ga. The new Chapter will be holding events at

various locations to allow equal travel time to all of its members. Anyone interested in being a part of the chapter

please email CWO4 Ray Bryant Ray.Bryant@uscg.mil or CWO4 Thad King Thad.king@uscg.mil

CWOA Merchandise Order Form

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Make check or money order payable to “CWOA”, Mail Form to CWOA, c/o James Creek Marina, 200 V. Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20024 Please contact cwoauscg@verizon.net with any questions. Revised 4-28-2015

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New London, CT – CWO Professional Development Class 06-17 learn sword

commands during the April session of the school.

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