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The view from the Riviera Restaurant. Yes there is winter ice lingering in Great South Bay. How about \winter ops on runners?

Hal Marschall and his lovely wife Maura ,host CDR John Felker DIRAUX and CDR John N. Healey Commanding Officer GRU-MOR

Steve O ’Rourke, SO-MT13 and his proud wife Margaret. Steve is the recipient of the “Sachs Memorial Trophy” as the Auxiliarist of the Year Bravo Zulu Steve!

Dante Laurino, DDO-MS, Wayne Spivak, DVC-AX and Arnie Spielman, PDCP-13 .We all wish Dante a speedy recovery.

Arnold Spielman, 13-09 displays “the lifetime achievement award” for his many and varied accomplishment and endeavors for the U.S.. Coast Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary during his forty years of active service. May he serve for another meaningful forty years.

Hal Gold, 13-06 master of ceremonies, Ken Sommers, VCP-13 and Phil Caroleo, SO -VE. Phil is the producer and director of this gala event. Great work Phil, this will be a tough act to follow.

Division 13 Guests, United States Coast Guard:

CDR. John Felker, U.S.C.G. DIRAUX (1-SR)

CDR. John N. Healey Commanding Officer GRU-MOR

LT. Jonas Yang, GRU-MOR-Operations

BMCM Thomas Botzenhart, Officer In Charge Station Jones Beach

BMC. Matthew Coppola, Executive Officer Station Jones Beach

Division 13 Guests, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary:

Vice Commodore, Thomas Venezio, U.S.C.G. Auxiliary District (1-SR)

Gail Venezio, Rear Commodore, SECTOR-NY-N,

Richard Mullare, Rear Commodore, GRU-MOR

Dante Laurino, DDO-Member Services Auxiliary District (1-SR)

The afternoon began with a very nice cocktail hour and an opportunity to meet and greet some folks that we do not see on a regular basis. A time to make new friends, to renew old acquaintances; it is also a time to see wives and significant others who are not members. If our membership did not have this support at home our abilities would indeed be very limited. The Change of Watch is also an opportunity to show appreciation to those who support us to carry out these missions.

Thank you, from those of us who wear, “The Uniform Proudly,” for all of your forgiveness for our time away and your endless support.

Music from the band called us to the dining room the celebration is underway, making way. There seems to be an outbreak of dancing and people are actually making dance contact. As the band continues more and more folks are making their way to the dance floor. The band is all smiles and the music keeps the partygoers on the floor.

Luncheon is announced and the award ceremonies are about to commence. Hal Gold, (13-06) our perennial Master of Ceremonies calls Hal Marschall, DCP-13 to the podium and Mr. Gold asks all to rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and the Change of Watch has officially started.

Hal Marschall introduces our honored guests and the award ceremonies began interspersed with serving the many courses of the luncheon.

The following photographs and captions tell the complete story of the days recognition and appreciation of all of those who do so much to make our programs successful.

Brendan P. Earls SO-PA 13
Images
David Levitan SO-PS | Arnie Spielman F&E |
Linda & Joe O'Leary | Carrie Tomo
Photo edit: Ken Sommers VCP-13

CDR. John Healey and the flotilla elected officers for the year 2005.

Vice Commodore, Thomas Venezio, presents the division 13 appointed staff officers for 2005 after administering the pledge of office.

Hal Marschall, DCP-13 assisted by Ken Sommers, VCP-13, presents awards for outstanding division service for 2004.