| Fall River, Ma. - March 1 - 2, 2008
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| CHANGE of WATCH |
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| Art Kimber was re-elected District Commander and is shown here preparing to receive his oath of office. Mrs. Kimber looks on. The rest of the Bridge was then sworn in. They are, from the left: D/1st/Lt John A. Murphy,SN, Assistant Treasurer; D/Lt/C David A. True,JN, Administrative Officer; D/Lt/C Claire E. Blackburn,P, Secretary; D/Lt/C Karl J. McNulty,Jr,SN, Educational Officer and D/Lt/C William R. Taylor,SN, Executive Officer. D/Lt/C Brooks R. Herrick,AP was re-elected Treasurer, but was not present. V/C David L. Hinders,SN, USPS National Secretary officiated the election and the oaths of office. |
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| GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD |
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Annually, the National Cooperative Charting Committee presents the national GOLDEN EAGLE award to the district Cooperative Charting chairman who has best prepared his district during the year for current and future excellence in Cooperative Charting. The 2006 - 2007 award was given to D/14's Cooperative Charting Chairman, P/D/C Edward W. Lewis, JN. Shown on the left, presenting the award is District 14 Commander D/C Arthur F. Kimber,SN. The EAGLE was received in Ed's behalf by Art from R/C Richard White,AP at the USPS Annual Meeting in Dallas a week earlier. Because of it's bulk, it was shipped by DHL rather than hand carried to New England, arriving AFTER the Spring Conference. It was united with Ed at his home two days later. |
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| Life Members |
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| P/C Stasia Tokarz,SN (left photo), P/C John Murphy,SN (right photo), both of Taunton River Power Squadron and Greg Wallace,SN (not shown) of the Greenwich Bay Sail Power Squadron were recognized as Life Members, 25 years of active and contributory membership. Dues are forgiven for Life Members. |
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| 50 Merit Marks |
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| Another milestone was reached by P/D/C Stanley Replinski,SN (left photo) and P/D/C H. Thomas Simmons,SN (right photo) - 50 Merit Marks - 50 years of active and contributory membership. |
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| 50 Year Membership |
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| Yet, another milestone was recognized when Cdr Mark Shamus,N of the Greenwich Bay Power Squadron accepted certificates in behalf of Saul S. Feinstein,P and H. Peirce Brawner Jr.,JN for their 50 Year Memberships. |
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| Website Awards & Excellence in Journalism |
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| Attleboro Sail and Power Squadron, District 14, Newport Sail and Power Squadron and Cape Cod Sail and Power Squadron received Website Awards (left photo) and Newport Sail and Power Squadron, District 14, Cape Cod Sail and Power Squadron, Buzzards Bay Sail and Power Squadron and Greenwich Bay Power Squadron, were recognized for Excellence in Journalism |
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| Vessel Safety Checks |
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| Consuelo McNulty GBPS receives Cdr Bowl for most VSC by a member of USPS District 14 in 2007. CDR Mark Shamus receives VSC certificates for several other members of GBPS. Others receiving certificates for above the average number of VSCs are: D/C Art Kimber, CDR Diane Reizovic TRPS, P/C Forest Golden and Bill Loeske. |
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| Other awards were: Leadership Development - D/C Arthur F. Kimber,SN Membership Retention - BBPS - Cdr Paul B.Tarr,AP Educational Achievement - Kenneth H Molloy,SN Safety Award Honor Roll - D/14 - P/D/C Leroy DeCesare,AP |
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