By Emory Smith
Change of watch and attention to awards!
On Jan. 10, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 08-01-02 held a change of command ceremony at the Lake Jackson Library Branch on Fred George Road in Tallahassee.
Auxiliarist Phil Hill was sworn in as Flotilla Commander replacing the outgoing Commander, Norma Hill.
Auxiliarist Raye Crews was sworn in as the Vice Flotilla Commander replacing Mike Casey.
We thank both Norma and Mike for their outstanding service and thank Phil and Raye for their commitment. The Flotilla also swore in its oncoming Flotilla Staff Officers (FSOs) for the year.
On Feb. 14, the flotilla also held their monthly meeting at B.L. Perry Library on Orange Avenue in Tallahassee where Auxiliarist Mary Grant was awarded the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Sustained Service award for devoting over 750 hours to the missions of the United States Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. This award represents Auxiliarist Grant’s dedication and commitment to our missions.
As we head into the warmer months and the beginning of the boating season, please keep a watch on this column for tips, ideas and events that your local United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla will be providing and participating in.
As Sherrie says, “Safe boating is no accident.”
If you would like to learn more about vessel safety checks, please contact Steve Hults, Staff Officer for Vessel Examinations at steve.hults@uscgaux.net
Please contact us for more information about our safe boating classes or learning more about getting involved in the Auxiliary, check out our website at www.uscgaux.net follow us on FaceBook @ Apalachee Bay Flotilla 12 or contact our Flotilla Commander Norma Hill at njhill@ballstate.bsu.edu.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas. The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. For more information, please visit www.cgaux.org.