RETURN

1972

District Commodore ~ Arch D. McGregor

Inland Area Rear Commodore ~ Bill Page

Division Captain ~ Dean Rowe

Inland DirAux ~ Lt. Richard Kilroy USCG

 

EVENTS

May

5-7

• First "Annual" District Desert Rendezvous at Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Division IX (92) host. The first Inland District River Cruise on the Colorado River. For the five bucks - steak fry and all the trimmings Saturday evening, plus all the coffee, donuts, aspirin and tender sympathy needed on Sunday morning. The Desert Sailors hosted over 100 people, 25 vessels, and 1 aircraft. One of the most delightful and well-organized outings we've ever had. The lake was a little choppy, but only enough to add zest to the cruise. A real old-fashioned songfest around a real bonfire topped off the evening perfectly.

September

9

• After being disbanded for a number of years, Flotilla 93 was re-chartered in Parker, Arizona at the Elks Club.

NOTES

Division IX record for the year:

• 30% increase in membership
• Over 500 cut order patrols
• 440 assists
• 21 lives saved
• $ 1.5 million in property saved

SCRAPBOOK

DEAN ROWE, DCP IX

Preparedness requires an all-out effort in membership training. Each monthly Division IX meeting is followed by either a workshop, seminar or both. The participants take the information gained from the training program back to their flotilla members that were unable to attend the Division meeting.

We haven’t forgotten the young people in Division IX either ! Through the sponsorship of the Academy Introduction Mission by the Division, the sponsorship of a Sea Scout Ship by Flotilla 92, and the active participation of many of our Auxiliarists of Division IX in scouting, we are proud to foster in the young people of our area a love of the sea and a desire to be of assistance to their fellow man afloat. We also believe that this effort will pay off in the future with many of these young men and women joining the ranks of the Auxiliary.

 

 

 

 

FLOTILLA 90

Area Rear Commodore Bill Page presents the Max Fadler Award to "Cactus" McHarg, Flotilla 90

FLOTILLA 92

New members sworn in by VCP IX Ron Brill

Left to right - Walter Rosenthal, Dorothy Rosenthal, Hazel Hanes, Lloyd Hanes, and VCP IX Ron Brill

Flotilla 92 gets a new facility, a 23' Penn Yan named Sea Goddess, owned by Ron and Rose Brill

The 4th of July parade in Lake Havasu City, Arizona included this float sponsored by Flotilla 92. The float was built by Mr. and Mrs. Ron Brill, Lee Query, Mr. and Mrs. R.P. DeQuin, Jury Utkin, Terry Saunders, Pat Rowe, and Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Menke. The lumber was donated by a local construction company and the Lake Havasu City Fire Department.

Lake Havasu Herald