Helping us to honor Staff Sergeant Ollis and all of our heroes were the Marine Corps League, the American Legion, a Senior Officer from the US Navy, a representative from the Borough President’s Office, a fireboat from the FDNY, FDNY Battalion Chief Jack Pritchard, Assemblyman Ron Castorina, a patrol boat from the NYPD, the Motorcycle Club, Rolling Thunder, Chapter 2, the South Shore Band, the bagpipe soloist, Mr. Bruce Bossett, and Deacon Gary Villanueva from St. Thomas Parish in Princes Bay, Staten Island, who conducted the Invocation.
Once again, the 14-04 AUXFAC Islund Patri-Yacht performed excellently in its task of retrieving the wreath, and an added touch was provided by a salute from the hands on the Auxiliary Cutter Lady B berthed at the dock.
Finally, we were also honored to have the District Chief of Staff Gus Formato in attendance .
Photo by Lisa Porazzo
Members of Division 14 with Gus Formato DCOS.