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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

7th District
http://www.cgaux7.org/
Spec i al Pr e-Conf er enc e Edi t i on
Volume LIV Number 2 Summer 2007
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

District Commander
RADM David W. Kunkel

Director of Auxiliary
Commander David R. Allen, USCGR

U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

District Commodore
COMO Allen Brown
Email: abrown5217@aol.com

District Vice Commodore
Donald L. Frasch
Email: VCOD7@aol.com

National Area Commodore Atlantic - East
COMO Peter E. Fernandez
Email: pooldisc@bellsouth.net

Rear Commodore North (RCO-N)
Ronald Goldenberg
Email: rgoldehhi@roadrunner.com

Rear Commodore West (RCO-W)
Walter Jaskiewicz
Email: captwrj@aol.com

Rear Commodore East (RCO-E)
Richard J. Leys
Email: rjleys@earthlink.net


The D7 PB Team (ADSO-PB Staff Officers):
Dorothy Joan Riley, 070-07-09; Graphic Design &
Layout
Brian Lichtenstein 070-03-08; Photography
T. J. Kerbs, 070-05-02; Pre-Press & Printing
Gary Barth, 070-05-08; Writing and Text Review

Logistics
James E. Dennen, Department Chief
Email: dennen@bellsouth.net

Prevention
Philip Merrill, Department Chief
Email: seahorse03@comcast.net

Response
Casey Jankowski, Department Chief
Email: cjankowski@tampabay.rr.com

Division Captains 2007
Division 1....Nestor Tacoronte
Division 2....Cecil Christopher
Division 3... Gwendolyn S. Leys
Division 4.... Barbara Carolus
Division 5...Janee Henderson
Division 6... Joel Aberbach
Division 7......Conrad Palermo
Division 8.....Raymond L. Paysour
Division 9.George Withrow
Division 10...Richard Luettich
Division 11...Karen Miller
Division 12....Reginald B. Hollar
Division 13.....Eloy Gonzalez
Division 14..Robert Funk
Division 15.....William Malone
Division 16.........Jayne Davis

Editor & Publications Officer
Kenneth Sommers
Email: div6-69@earthlink.net


Is the official publication of the
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
7th District
http://www.cgaux7.org/
BREEZE is the official and educational tool of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 7th District and is intended as a
publication to keep the membership apprised of the activities of the Auxiliary. All articles and photographs
submitted must be consistent with the policies of the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary and may not be returned.
Personal information of members is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. The use of these rosters, addresses
and telephone numbers on any computer or online service including the Internet is prohibited by the Act.
Comments are encouraged and may be sent to the above named Publications Officer. Articles in the BREEZE
may be reprinted provided credit is given and a copy is sent to the above Editor and Publications Officer.
Do not send change of addresses to the BREEZE. You can obtain a change of member information report
(7028) from your Materials Officer and submit it through channels.
Welcome to the second edition of the new and revised
BREEZE. We are constantly striving to provide cur-
rent, relevant, and quality information in a contempo-
rary format. I have received wonderful support from my
staff and the membership. BRAVO ZULU to all!




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From the Bridge
Fellow members of District Seven:

What a unique opportunity we have before us. The Fall
Conference in Fort Lauderdale has all the facets of a great
learning and sharing experience for every member. The
planning group has developed an outstanding agenda in
which there is something for everyone from the newest
member to the oldest, either appointed staff or elected.

The theme for our time together is D7 Setting the Stan-
dard through Integration, Innovation and Integrity. Here
is your chance as a member to improve your knowledge
and professionalism within the Coast Guard family.

Read this special issue of the Breeze and then come for
the entire conference or for your day of interest. Unfortunately it is impossible to fund
everyone; perhaps your flotilla or division might be able to assist in this.

Looking forward to seeing you in Fort Lauderdale.

Semper Paratus

COMO Allen Brown
District Commodore


Cover Photo: U. S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle approaching her mooring at Bicenten-
nial Park, Miami Florida.
Photo by Ken Sommers DSO-PB D7.
COMO Allen Brown, DCO-D7 and Captain James Watson,
Chief of Staff 7th Coast Guard District present 66 Year
Anniversary Plaque to Eddie Cifuentes, Flotilla Commander 6-
11.




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Welcome, Commander Allen
Commander Dave Allen reported on board as the new Director of Auxiliary July 2, 2007.
He comes to us after two years at the U.S. Embassy in Port au Prince, Haiti, where he
worked with the Haitian Coast Guard in the development of training and operational facili-
ties.

Commander Allen has served in the Coast Guard since 1982, with shipboard assignments
in Charleston, S.C. on board the USCGC PAPAW and in Brunswick, GA on board USCGC
SMILAX. His assignments ashore included Guam, Honolulu, Washington, D.C., and Mi-
ami, where he served as Commander of the Miami Military Entrance Processing Station.
His primary Coast Guard assignments included search and rescue, law enforcement and
workforce management.

Commander Allen is married to Lt Col Janet Allen, U.S. Air Force, who is assigned to U.S.
Southern Command Headquarters in Miami. They live with their two daughters in Doral,
and enjoy Beach Music (those of you in the Carolinas will know what that is), volunteering
at local events, and traveling, especially when they can do it on their motorcycles.






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On Friday, July 27, the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle made her grand entry into the Port
of Miami, with City, County, Local Law Enforcement vessels, Department of Homeland Se-
curity, U.S. Coast Guard, and ten Auxiliary boats as escorts. Berthed at Bicentennial Park,
the Eagle was open to the public for tours. On Saturday and Sunday over two thousand
guests passed over her decks. Auxiliary members from Division Six were briefed and
trained on board to serve as official tour guides for the visitors. These Auxiliary volunteers
made the tours possi-
ble, as the Eagles ca-
det crew was being
changed out, with one
hundred fifty new cadets
reporting for duty. The
ships crew who nor-
mally conduct the tours
were busy with ship
personnel changes and
new crew member ori-
entations.


Th e U S C G B a rq u e E a gle C o m e s to M ia m i
S to ry b y G e n e K a h n , I P R C O -E
O n e o f O u r M o st B e love d Ta ll S h ip s...
Photos by Christopher Todd
Flotilla Staff Officer
Public Affairs, 6-11




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On May 19,
Division Nine
and Flotilla 98
hosted the
2007, 7th Dis-
trict Interna-
tional Search
and Rescue
competition at
the Best West-
ern in Punta
Gorda. Four
person teams
from throughout
the District
competed for
the right to
represent the
U.S. in competi-
tion with the
best of the Canadian Coast Guard for the trophy in Toronto this coming September.

It was the third time in five years that Division Nine and Flotilla 98 were tasked not only
with hosting the competition, but also with the planning and coordination essential for the
success of the event. Members of the District Seven Response Team, Ed Rhea, ADSO-
OP, George Kacmarik, DSO-OP and Casey Jankowski, D-CR, under the direction of
CWO2 Steven Hanson, Acting DIRAUX, worked tirelessly to set up the accommodations,
materials and equipment needed for the water and land tasks. They directed a cadre of
Auxiliary members who assisted with all assigned tasks to keep the events of the day on
schedule.

When all the points earned in each event were totaled, the winners were Max Garrsion,
Don Hoge, Kevin McConn and Jimmy Ryder from Division Eleven in central western Flor-
ida, which stretches from Hudson to Clearwater. The team from Division Nine was run-
ners-up, as was the Division Ten team from Savannah, Georgia.

Judges for the event were CWO2 Steven Hanson, Acting DIRAUX, CWO4 Pete Louzao,
Commanding Officer, Fort Myers Beach, and CWO2 Randal Ryan from Sand Key, with
Captain Suzanne Englebert.

The Auxiliary side of the team was represented by COMO Peter Fernandez, National Area
Commodore Atlantic East, COMO Allen Brown, District Seven Commodore, Walter
Jaskiewicz, Rear Commodore West, Philip Merrill, Past Rear Commodore West, George
Withrow, Division Nine Captain, and John Ehmann, Flotilla Commander 98.

The team from Division Eleven went on to the National Competition held at Cape May on
July 21 where they finished in first place. They will now continue on to Toronto, Canada,
where they will compete in the International Competition to be held on September 28-29
2007. It will be held on the picturesque Toronto Waterfront with the Canadian Coast
Guard Auxiliary teams. There will be six U.S. and six Canadian teams in the competition.

We wish the Division Eleven team good luck.
D istrict 7 Win s N a tio n a l I S AR C o m p e titio n
S to ry a n d P h o to b y Alb e rt R h e a S O -O P , D ivisio n N in e




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Material Store:
Open from 1000 on Thursday until 1600 on Saturday. Get the latest hot
items and a few new ones.

Directors Office:
Open from 1300 Thursday until 1600 Saturday. Get your new Photo ID card.

Thursday Afternoon:
Table-Top Demos; AUXINFO Quick Reports, Marlinspike, Flight Simulator
and more. Learn how to use the easiest Information Systems Program ever
invented.
Commodores Reception at 1800

Friday Morning:
Ladys Social; Meet other Ladies, the Commodore, and learn the Hula Dance
Directors Q&A; Meet our new Director, CDR David Allen.
First Timers Orientation: An introduction to the Conference by COMO Allen
Brown. Come and met him!

Friday Afternoon:
Opening Ceremonies, District Business Meeting, Elections of RCOs; Sit in
and learn what the District is all about and find out who your new RCOs will
be.
Commodores Reception at 1830; (Cash Bar)
Commodores Banquet at 1930; Dress up dinner, Reservations required,
Guest Speaker.

Saturday Morning:
All Hands Session; Learn what new Boating Laws are here and coming in
D-7; Find out how we can work as a TEAM in Recreational Boating Safety
and save more Lives.
Begin District Departmental Breakout Sessions

Prevention Department: What are the latest requirements and tips for Vessel
Safety Checks? Learn how to Spiff-up your PE Classes. How can you team up
with our RBS people to be more effective? Learn new programs and procedures
for our Marine Safety efforts.

District Seven Fall Conference 2007
D istrict S eve n - S ettin g th e S ta n d a rd
Th ro u gh I n n ova tio n , I n tegra tio n a n d I n te g rity




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Response Department: What are the new Boat Crew Program An-
nual Currency Maintenance requirements and how will our QEs test
you? What does it take to become a QE? Find out about our newest
programs and procedures in Communications. What about working in
our Aids to Navigation efforts? What do you need to do to be in the
AUXAIR program?

Logistics Department: Find ways to get new members up to speed
and willing to stay. How do you give a great press interview? Learn
how to write great news articles. How can you take great photos? Find
out the Dos and Donts of building a Web Site.
Administration: Find out how to apply for great training at a AUX-C
School. What are the administrative requirements for a Flotilla Com-
mander? What does the VCO expect from a Staff Officer?

Saturday Afternoon:
Continue the Departmental Breakout sessions until 1545

Saturday Evening:
Fun Night & Entertainment at the Mai-Kai , a Polynesian Sensa-
tion.

Sunday Morning:
Attend Anti-Terrorism training taught by two professional Auxil-
iary instructors.
Earn your American Heart Association First Aid and CPR Card
(pre-registration required.)

















Brian Lichtenstein, PA-C, will be lead instructor for the American
Heart Association CPR (Basic Life Support) Class on 30 September.
Brian is the AUXLO-Medical for D7 East.






U. S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY 7
TH
DISTRICT FALL CONFERENCE
Sept 27 - 30, 2007
HYATT REGENCY PIER 66 HOTEL
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

Mail to: Carolyn Thomas, D-AD 7, 1322 Chloe Terrace, Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: 863-385-7270 Cell: 863.664.0108
Please DO NOT mail AFTER September 21 to Sebring Address CALL ME!


Name:_______________________________________AUX Office_______Flotilla________

Address: ____________________________City: ___________________State: __________

Phone: ______________________

I am enclosing my check for $_________made payable to the 7
th
District Auxiliary Board Inc.
Or, you may e-register on-line at: http://cgaux7.org/d7store This is our D7 Auxiliary
On-line Store it is a SAFE & easy way to register.
**********************************************************************************************************
Mail, Call or Fax Your Reservation EARLY directly to hotel
HYATT REGENCY PIER 66
2301 SE 17
th
Street Causeway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 34103

Toll Free: 1-800-233-1234 Direct: 954-525-6666 FAX: 954-728-3507
CUT OFF DATE FOR RESERVATIONS: September 6, 2007. Call before deadline.
Group Name: US Coast Guard Auxiliary 7
th
District, Rate: $94.00 per night, single or double.
Group Dates: September 27-30, 2007. Price rate is based on availability.

Name: ____________________________ Address: ________________________________

City: ____________________ State:______ Zip: _________Phone: ___________________

Arrival Date:_______________________ Departure Date: __________________________

Visa ( ) MasterCard ( ) Amex ( ) #______________________________________________

ACCOMMODATIONS WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED WITHOUT A GUARANTEE OF THE
FIRST NIGHT. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE FIRST NIGHT IF YOUR RESERVA-
TION IS NOT CANCELLED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
MENU
Food No. of
Tkts.
Cost Final
REGISTRATION (per person)

10.00
Friday PDCPA/DCP Lunch Lasagna 25.00

Friday -
COMMODORES Banquet
Stuffed Chicken 38.00
Tilapia Fish 38.00
Saturday Fun Night MAI-KAI Beef Stir-fry 36.00
Chicken Stir-fry 36.00
Friday LADIES Social - Free
##Sunday - First Aid/CRP Pre-register/
ONLY

American Heart Assoc. Card PAY $2.00 Cash
at door

TOTAL
District Staff Officers
Prevention Department
Robert Weskerna .....DSO-MS
Lawrence BermanDSO-MT
Cathie Welty DSO-PV
Ruth Ann WhiteDSO-PE
William S. GriswoldDSO-SL
Herbert C. Hanson........DSO-VE

Response Department
Geraldine Way ...DSO-AN
Charles "Mike" Renuart....DSO-AV
Eric M. Glasscott ..DSO-CM
George Kacmarik...DSO-OP

Logistics Department
Diane H. Berman .....DSO-CS
Susan Z. Hastings .....DSO-IS
Rhonda Hebert .....DSO-PS
Robert Westcott ....DSO-PA
Kenneth Sommers DSO-PB

William F. Everill .DSO-LP
Anne B. Ehmann ..DSO-MA
William Malone ..DSO-FN
COMO Guy Markley ...AUXCRC
Lawrence Berman ...PPDCPA
Karen L. Miller ...Grants
Doreen M. Kordek ....Historian
Paul Mayer ...Webmaster

District Administrative Assistant & Aid
John D. Tyson ....D-AA
Carolyn R. Thomas .D-AD
COMO Guy Markley ...D-LL


Past District 7 Commodores
2005-06.Peter Fernandez
2003-04..........Jay Dahlgren
2001-02.........Mary Larsen
1999-00....Helmut Hertle
1997-98......E.W.Edgerton
1995-96..George E. Jeandheur
1993-94.....Joseph E. Norman
1991-92.....Walter W. Bock
1989-90..Guy R. Markley, Jr.
1987-88........Rene E. Dubois
1985-86....Robert B. Waggoner
1983-84...John C. King, Jr.
1981-82...William J. Callerame
1979-80....Bolling Douglas
1977-78.......James Titus
1975-76..........Newton Baker
1973-74....Lawrence G. Danneman
1971-72.....Dr. Elbert C. Prince
1969-70.George B.M. Loden
1967-68..Ernest A. Baldine
1965-66......Roland Birnn
1963-64..Miguel A. Colorado
1961-62..E. E. Vanderveer
1959-60...Richard L. Smith
1957-58..Herbert L. Lutz
1956...A. Harlow Merryday
1954-55...Stanley W. Hand
1952-53..N.J.M. McLean
1951-52..Fred T. Youngs, Jr.
1950...Guersey Curran, Jr.
1948-49..Charley E. Sanford
1946-47....W. N. Mansfield
1939-45No DCOs yet, DCPs governed




Back Cover Photo:

Jim Shea, Coxswain, Flotilla 69, conducts
Area Familiarization Mission for Sector
Miami personnel. Pictured from left to right
are Thomas Janata, Vice Flotilla Com-
mander 6-11, OS3 Jason Bowen, Lieuten-
ant Taylor Q. Lam, Sector Command Cen-
ter Chief/ CSO, OS1 Michael Dixson and
Jim Shea. Photo by Ken Sommers, DSO-
PB D7.





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U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
DSO-PB D7
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OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300
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POSTAGE AND
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