P a ge 40 t opside V olume 79 , I s s u e 2
MARCH
Joy and Sorrows
Sorrow - 3 / 3 we learned of the passing of Charles DeFrancesco ( 15-03 ) who passed in February . His wife is Bernadine .
Sorrow – 3 / 7 we were informed of the passing of Aux Howard Davis ’ s ( 08-07 ) mother .
JOY ! - 3 / 11 -Congratulations to Diane S Currie ( 17-04 ) for completion of an internship at Sector Delaware Bay in Port Security on May 11 and graduation May 16 from Rider University with a Master of Arts in Homeland Security ( WITH DISTINCTION !).
Surgery – 3 / 16 Aux Ivan Meixell , Jr ( 15-11 ) had elbow surgery .
JOY ! – 3 / 16 we learned about the marriage of Aux Don Merrill ( 01-04 ) and Ellie !!! 1348
JOY ! – Congratulations to Aux Jason Flynn ( 19-06 ) for his amazing job for DTRAIN ! He successfully led and read names and awards for quite a long list of people ! It was a very organized virtual event !
APRIL
Sorrow – 4 / 2 – I am sad to report the passing of Aux Carol Owens Halligan ( retired 04-02 ). Her spouse is John Halligan ( retired 04-02 ). Carol was an Instructor , Coxswain , Asst Harbor Safety Specialist and Watchstander . She has 12 Operations Service Awards , 12 sustained service awards , 7 Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendations , the Special Operations ribbon , Auxiliary Meritorious Service Award , Auxiliary Commandant Letter of Commendation and the Auxiliary Achievement award . She served the Auxiliary with her 1 st husband . They established SARDET Wilmington , now SARDET Marcus Hook . Carol continued to serve with her 2 nd husband , John . She also volunteered at Sector Delaware Bay for several years as the front desk receptionist .
We would like to thank the DIRAUX staff , COMO Dever ( 04-09 ) and Andy Crowley ( 04-09 ) for arranging to have a flag raised in her honor over the Base . Also , thanks to Andy Crowley ( 04-09 ) who raised the flag in a ceremony over SARDET Marcus Hook .
JOY ! – 4 / 2 Congratulations go to Kyra Amber Lay ( 15-10 ) on her appointment to the US Coast Guard Academy ’ s Marine and Environmental Science program where she hopes to use her degree and Officer status to become an advocate for the environment . Kyra will be reporting for SWAB summer and to serve on the USS Eagle this June .
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