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Aux Spotlight - Ellen Voorhees Continued
Voorhees said she has also had a ton of unique experiences such as May of 2014 , “ I , along with other Auxiliarists , participated in a tactical combat casualty care program sponsored by Special Missions Training Center-Deployment Training Detachment at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst . The Auxiliarists assisted in the training of the personnel being deployed by acting as role players / patients in the mock-combat and responding to preplanned medical treatments .”
“ Ellen Voorhees is an essential member of the AST , responsible for managing the unit ’ s daily routine , tracking personnel and resources , and greeting visitors ,” said District Commodore Joseph Giannattasio . “ For two decades Ellen has volunteered over 3,000 hours assisting the AST in case documentation and personnel launch of cases .”
Ellen Voorhees at AST Command . Photograph by COMO Joe Giannattasio
" AUX Voorhees is an AUXSOME Auxiliarist and a valued member of our team . Her kindness and mentoring of others continues to enhance our organization ,” said CDR Victoria L . Taylor-Davies , Director of Auxiliary Fifth District - Northern Region . “ Her dedication to her shipmates is astounding . In addition , AUX Voorhees continues to produce Flotilla 79 ' s newsletter , Guardian of the Bay ."
“ For the past 20 years , I have enjoyed my weekly duties at the AST and found the experience to be extremely rewarding . The AST personnel have made the Auxiliarists feel a real part of ‘ Team Coast Guard ,’” said Voorhees . “ I consider it a privilege and an honor to serve the U . S . Coast Guard as an Auxiliary Incident Response Center Watchstander .”
To cap off an incredible career in the AST , Voorhees was honored at a retirement ceremony in late 2021 where her work was acknowledged with the Auxiliary Achievement Award .