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Division 15, continued
15-11 performed several VE days at PA Route 33 Lehigh River’ s boat ramp and NJ’ s Round Valley. They have an active Marine Dealer Visitor Program interfacing with L. L. Bean, Dick’ s Sporting and a number of boat sales facilities. All distributed literature has the Flotilla’ s contact information. SO-PA has produced several articles for the Lehigh Valley general circulation newspapers and social media. Recruiting new members remains a challenge.
The Division’ s focus is upon qualifying additional coxswains and crew, challenging new members to assume leadership roles as Staff Officers and eventually to seek Elected Officer positions. The Division works well together and this past summer has been both challenging and rewarding in the participation by all members within the Division.
Civilian Award presentation at 15-03: Various News media,( sitting) FSO-VE Edward J. Schwabe, 15-03; FSO-PA Daniel Schultz, 15-03, DCAPT-W Robert G. Vanderhook, USCG Auxiliary, Captain Kurt A. Clarke, USCG, Deputy Sector Commander, Sector Delaware Bay, LCDR Victoria Taylor, USCG, Director of Auxiliary( DIRAUX) D5 NR
Edward A. Hilscher Jr( BCCOX) 15-09 and Crew
Richard Lord( BCCOX) 15-02; George Butts( BC) 15-02