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 !!
Other Comments:
United States Coast Guard
232th Birthday
August 04, 2022
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
83st Birthday
June 23, 2022
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Rate MS-Marine Safety and Environmental Protection (Auxiliary)
Base, Station or City Detroit
State/Country Michigan
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Sector Detroit, Office of Shore Forces (CG-741) Details
Coast Guard Sector Detroit is one of four Sector commands in the Ninth Coast Guard District. Sector Detroit is responsible for the operational and administrative oversight of 11 subordinate commands operating in direct support of Coast Guard missions, including: search and rescue, law enforcement, aids to navigation, ice breaking, ice rescue and maritime homeland security.
Small Boat Stations
Station Belle Isle, MI Station Harbor Beach, MI Station Marblehead, OH Station Port Huron, MI Station Saginaw River, MI Station St. Clair Shores, MI Station Tawas, MI Station Toledo, OH
Chain of Command Prevention and Response Units
Auxiliary Marine Saftey
Other Memories Training for Auxiliary Assistant Waterways Management (Aux-WM)
Training for Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner (CFVE)
Training for Auxillary Assistant Pollution Responder (Aux-ED)