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James Wood, DCP IX

Division IX is geographically the largest in the Eleventh District covering the Colorado River from Parker, Arizona to Page, Arizona. This means a lot of travel for most of the members and they are to be commended for it. The Division is doing well this year in spite of the desert heat. Our Patrols are being filled almost every week end with assists to many stranded boaters. Our Public Education Course enrollees have increased by fifty percent, and all flotillas are planning Fall courses. Our CE’s are down a little but should pick up as the weather cools off. We had a very successful Safe Boating Week possibly the best Division IX has ever had thanks to PRCO(A) Art Whitman and Louis Schlotter, SO/PR IX.

Our membership is growing at a good rate approximately 15% this year. Iam proud to be Acting Captain of Division IX and be associated with such a fine bunch of dedicated Auxiliarists.

TAPS

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THOMAS K. BROWN

On Friday the 31st of August, Thomas K. Brown, member of Flotilla 90, died in the muddy waters of Lake Mojave under a brilliant desert sun. That his untimely death was a tragedy cannot be denied. To Gwen, his grieving wife, we extend our deepest sympathy. But nothing we could say would assuage her grief and heartache. Only the passage of time can accomplish this.

"T.K." Brown held offices as Vice Captain of Division V, Captain of Division IX. He served on the District Staff as Courtesy Examination Officer and on the National Staff as Chief, Department of Operations. He was named "Auxiliarist of the Year" in 1964.

"T.K." was a good man; an honest and knowledgeable man. He gave of himself unselfishly and enriched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to have known him.

U.S. COAST GUARD ON THE COLORADO

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Lake Havasu Herald 28JUN73

Picking probably the worst time to speed, a hot ski boat leaves the marina with its five-mile speed limit, right under the eyes of the Coast Guard. Bouy warning boaters bobs placidly in the background.

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Lake Havasu Herald 28JUN73

Regular Coast Guard patrol boat, stationed at Parker Dam, passes Auxiliary Coast Gurd boat in London Bridge Channel, a far cry from the type of boat the old bridge over the Thames had seen.

Division IX Archives: NSBW 1973

The U.S. Coast Guard and Mayor Andree of Boulder City join "Miss Safe Boating," Dasa Fercos, in proclaiming July 1-7 as Safe Boating Week for Southern Nevada.

CHANGE OF WATCH

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From left - James Wood, VCP-IX, Eva Wood, Pat Rowe and Dean Rowe, RCO Area are shown here during the Change of Watch Ceremonies held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Rear Commodore Dean Rowe signs enlistment papers into the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves as Inland DirAux Lt. Kilroy looks on.

FLOTILLA 90

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Donald Chesley, FC 96 congratulates T.K. Brown, National Park Ranger and member of Flotilla 90, following presentation of Certificate of Appreciation by Elsie Chesley, SO/SEC-IX.

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Miss Safe Boating, Dasa Fercos, assists the Safe Boating Chairman Arthur Whitman and James Wood, VCP IX in preparing this vessel for water safety patrol.

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Wade Allred (left) presents "Cactus" McHarg with a gift of appreciation from the Lake Mead Yacht Club. Standing next to "Cactus" is Murray Craden of Flotilla 90.

FLOTILLA 91

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1973 Las Vegas Boat Show. The booth was sponsored and manned by Flotillas 90, 91, and 96.

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From left - Dean Rowe, RCO Area is shown here swearing in Thomas Ambrose as Flotilla Commander and Louis Schlotter as Flotilla Vice Commander.

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Lou Schlotter, VFC 91 performing Courtesy Examinations during National Safe Boating Week on Lake Mead

FLOTILLA 92

Lake Havasu Herald

Flotilla 92 members watch as Commander Bob DeQuin affixes a Coast Guard Inspection sticker to windshield. From left are Barbara DeQuin, Womens Advisory Chairman, DeQuin, Leonard and Mildred Brownlie.

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Assistant District Staff Officer of Operations Ron Brill making Coast Guard examination of safety equipment aboard boat berthed at the marina.

Lake Havasu Herald

Taking full advantage of the picturesque English Village background, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 92 assembled for photographs to celebrate President Nixon's proclaimed Safe Boating Week.

FLOTILLA 94

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Mrs. James W. Williams presents the "Woman Auxiliarist of the Year Award" to Pearl Heir of Flotilla 94.

FLOTILLA 96

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Stewart McCormack, VFC 96 and Joann McCormack instructing a BS&S Seven-Lesson Sail Course

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Don Chesley, FC 96 and Bill Riesbeck, FSO/COM are shown demonstrating proper SCUBA gear procedures during a recent flotilla meeting at poolside in the Laketree development near Lake Mead.