scrapbook: 1974

1974

District Commodore ~ Whit A. Ridenour

Inland Area Rear Commodore ~ James Wood

Division Captain ~ Ronald Brill

Inland DirAux ~ Lt. John Hruska, USCG

EVENTS

September	17	• Division IX participated in the rescue efforts following the flooding of Lake Nelson on the Colorado River with facilities searching for survivors
October	5	• Lake Havasu City -Divisions IX and X, along with Auxiliarists from Divisions IV,V,VII,VIII,XII,XIII AND XIV, put on a terrific Air/Sea show. Some 62 spectator boats were counted along with the campers, cats, cars, and people on the beach. Two of our Auxiliary aircraft put on a spectacular exhibition opening with a low high-speed pass up the river ending in a split chandelle. Then two more runs were made at low altitude for message drops to surface craft. Next, three sky divers did a free-fall for 2000 feet and then filled their chutes for a spot landing on the water. A smoke bomb was sent up from the target boat and if it hadn't moved at the last instant, one of the divers would have landed right in the cockpit. Various towing demonstrations were put on by Auxiliary facilities, a SCUBA team put on a show and there were some high-speed water skiing demonstrations. This all took place close to the stately London Bridge.
November		• National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
November	9	• Chartered Flotilla 98 in Kingman, Arizona

NOTES

Notice in the above description of the air/sea show that messages from the aircraft about the location of distressed vessels had to be dropped to the Auxiliary vessels in bottles. This was necessitated by the short-sighted FCC rule that boats could not communicate on the same frequencies as aircraft. If a pilot had particularly good aim, he could drop the bottle right on the coxswain's noggin. As a side note, the smoke bomb (in a pail aboard the "distressed" vessel spewed out hundreds of burning embers that burned tiny holes in the boat's upholstery.

SCRAPBOOK

Division IX

RONALD BRILL, DCP IX

DIVISION HAPPENINGS

MISS SAFE BOATING WEEK 1974

11TH DISTRICT AUXILIARY AIR/SEA RESCUE SHOW

October 5, 1974

Sponsored by Division IX

Division IX Archives

Photos above of various activities at the Air/Sea Rescue show held in Lake Havasu on the Colorado River

AUXILIARY NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Las Vegas, Nevada

Division IX Archives

That noted "inebriate" Foster Brooks, who was appearing in Las Vegas, paid a surprise visit to a luncheon meeting and had everybody laughing.

Division IX Archives

NACO-elect Andy Cordill and his Helen were at the "Costume" party. Andy was pleased with the great work done by District 11 and the Auxiliarists in the Las Vegas Area to make everyone comfortable.

Division IX Archives

Big chief (National Commodore) Harry Osbourn with glass of "rainwater" and his usual smile for everyone.

FLOTILLA 90

Division IX Archives

"Cactus" McHarg at the helm of the Mary M . Cactus averages 70 patrols a year on Lake Mead

Division IX Archives

Crewman "Lew" Blann observing a tow while aboard the Mary M.

Las Vegas Review Journal 25AUG74

Comedian Dave Barry (center) currently appearing with Wayne Newton at the Sands, received a certificate of honor for his participation as emcee in the recent "Miss Mermaid" beauty pageant. The event was held at the Boulevard Shopping Center in conjunction with National Safe Boating Week sponsored by the Coastguard(sic). Making the presentation was pretty Debbie Worthem, winner of the contest, and Ballard Atwood, chairman of the program.

North Las Vegas Valley Times 28MAY74

Check that barge...Robert Buck, Coast Guard Director of Public Education, checks the motor on a boat while Fire Chief Sid Body; standing left, and Fireman Chris Baca, kneeling center, observe. Also looking on is William Smithies, standing right, recreation leader with the North Las Vegas Recreation Department. These three agencies have joined forces this summer to offer three different classes on boating. The first beginning Tuesday, June 4, and deals with sailing. Wednesday, June 5, a class on boating safety and seamanship will begin. A boat safety inspection class begins June 29. These are all certified programs with comprehensive testing at the end of each class.

FLOTILLA 91

Las Vegas Review-Journal 31MAR74

BOAT SHOW BOOTH - The 1974 Flotilla 91, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary booth at the Las Vegas Boat Show was manned by Lou Schlotter, left, Flotilla commander. Booth featured operational vessel, Lyn Nan, owned by Keith and Nancy Byer. The ring bouys around the bottom of the booth denote additional operational vessels that are on Lake Mead for boater's protection.

FLOTILLA 92

Lake Havasu City Herald 24JAN74

Present at the Change of Command meeting of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 92 were, from left, Dean Rowe, Membership Training Officer; Rose Brill, Division Secretary; Ron Brill, Division Captain and Past Commander Bob DeQuin.

Lake Havasu City Herald 24JAN74

Past Commander Bob DeQuin, left presented the Herald with a certificate of appreciation "for outstanding contributions in furthering the purpose and principles of the Coast Guard Auxiliary". Receiving the certificate is Managing Editor, Jack Hardie.

Lake Havasu Herald FEB74

FLOTILLA 94

Mohave Valley News 12SEP74

Mohave County Miner 12SEP74

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Mohave County Miner 10OCT74

Kingman Daily Miner 11NOV74

Mohave Valley News 12DEC74

FLOTILLA 98

Kingman Daily Miner 12NOV74

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 98 of Kingman has been officially chartered. Ken Strong of Kingman, center, newly elected Flotilla Commander, accepted the charter from Lt. John Hruska of Phoenix, the Inland Area Director. From the left, Jim Wood of Las Vegas, Area Rear Commodore; Whitley Ridenour of Redondo Beach, Calif., District Commodore; Commander Alan Dempsey of Long Beach, Calif., Director of Auxiliary for the 11th District; Strong and Lt. Hruska, with charter; Ron Brill of Lake Havasu City, Division IX Captain; and Barney Hier of Kingman, Division IX Vice-Captain.

Mohave Valley News 14NOV74