Previously Held Rate AA-Airman Apprentice
CS-Communication Services (Auxiliary)
CM-Communications (Auxiliary)
IS-Information and Communication Services
OP-Operations (Auxiliary)
PA-Marketing and Public Affairs (Auxiliary)
AUX-Auxiliary Food Service
Currently the Operations and Technology Supervisor for Great Lakes Transportation (dba Metro Cars) supporting multiple sites on a MPLS and VPN networks, including 200+ mobile data terminals. Duties include 24hr Help Desk support, New Systems Deployment, Data Security, LAN support, Exchange administration, Database Administration, and just about everything else they can think of. We operate on a Client/Server base in a Virtual Machine environment.
I have recently been elected the Flotilla Commander of Flotilla 18-07 in the 9th Central District. Additionaly, I have been appointed by the District Comodoor to serve on the District Staff as the District Staff Officer for Marine Safety. I look forward to serving in these new positions to further the missions of the US Coast Guard and US Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Additionally I am a Vehicle Operator and Therapuetic Recreational Leader with the City of Westland, Michigan...Parks and Recreation Department. I oversee recreation type activities for children and adults with a wide and various range of disabilities.
Active in a few military groups... Marine Corps League (Det 152, Jr. Vice), Military Order of the Devil Dogs (Pound 6), American Legion (Post 364, Sgt-at-Arms), Sons of the American Legion (Squadron 364, Adjuant), Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (Adjuant), VFW, AMVETS, just to name a few.... They keep me very busy.
Of course, TWS get's a lot of my attention as well...active on various teams and projects here to make TWS a better place for all of our service men, women, and veterans !!
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United States Coast Guard
232th Birthday
August 04, 2022
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
83st Birthday
June 23, 2022
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Division 18 (Detroit River), Central Region Details
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Division 18, District 9CR
(Detroit River)
Who We Are
The Coast Guard’s philosophy is to be SEMPER PARATUS (ALWAYS READY) against all threats and all hazards. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of that philosophy and the Coast Guard Forces. We conduct safety patrols on local waterways, assist the Coast Guard with homeland security duties, teach boating safety classes, conduct free vessel safety checks for the public, as well as many other activities. The Auxiliary has members in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam.
Our Vision
As a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, and a servant of the public, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, in its role as the designated National Recreational Boating Safety Coordinator, is a leader in improving the boating experience of the maritime public. We are an organization noted for working in partnership with all stakeholders within the waterways activity spectrum and across all modes of transportation to reach consensus solutions. We measure our success by our customer satisfaction, and our customers' needs help define our workload and priorities.
Our Mission
To minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats, through preventive means, in order to maximize safe use and enjoyment of U.S. Waterways by the public.