1974 District Commodore ~ Whit A. Ridenour Inland Area Rear Commodore ~ James Wood Division Captain ~ Ronald Brill Inland DirAux ~ Lt. John Hruska, USCG |
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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
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DIVISION HAPPENINGS
MISS SAFE BOATING WEEK 1974 11TH DISTRICT AUXILIARY AIR/SEA RESCUE SHOW October 5, 1974 Sponsored by Division IX
Division IX Archives
Division IX Archives
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.
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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 |
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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
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 |