District 21 Bridge Officers
and
Committees
| Commander | D/C Ben Garber Jr., SN (LC) |
| Executive Officer | D/Lt/C Frank Boerner, SN (GB) |
Educational Officer |
D/Lt/C Sheryl Dautriel, SN (LC) |
| Administrative Officer | D/Lt/C Ken Manning, AP (GB) |
| Secretary | D/Lt/C Betty A. Carr, AP (GB) |
| Treasurer | D/Lt/C William K. Galle, AP (FW) |
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A complete roster of all District Committee Chairs
is available on the Members Only page.
D/C Ben Garber,
SN (LC)
SQUADRON AFFILIATION:
POSITIONS HELD:
PERSONAL: I have been involved with the USPS all of my life. As a second generation member, I remember attending boating events as a small child shortly after my parents joined in 1970. Since that time, I have continue to enjoy boating and owned many boats of all sizes through the years. My wife Trisha and I enjoy spending time on our boat “Contraband” and travel the Gulf Coast as often as we can.
A few years ago, I was “drafted” into the Lake Charles Sail & Power Squadron Bridge as Commander, where I served for two years. Since that time, I continue to be an active member of the LCSPS in many roles as well as serving on various capacities and roles in District 21.
Hometown: Lake Charles, LA
Education: McNeese State University, Mechanical Engineering
Employment: W. R. Grace, Systems Engineer, 20 Years
Other: USCG Master’s License, 100 Tons
D/Lt/C Betty A. Carr, AP (GB)
SQUADRON AFFILIATION: Galveston Bay Sail & Power Squadron
POSITIONS HELD:
PERSONAL: I joined the Houston Sail & Power Squadron in January, 1999. We then transferred our membership to the Galveston Bay Sail & Power Squadron in May, 1999. Bill and I immediately got involved by volunteering. Since then I have chaired almost every committee within the squadron.
From there I became the Administrative Officer and worked my way up to commander. When I had completed my year as Commander I was invited to work with the district as the Safety Officer. I agreed and worked that position as well as the Vessel Safety Chair for two years.
After those two years I was asked if I would be interested in being the District Secretary. I said I would and that is my current district position. I am also currently a National Area Representative for the Safety Committee.
Hometown: Nassau Bay, TX
DTreas William (Bill) K. Galle, AP
SQUADRON AFFILIATION: Fort Worth Sail and Power Squadron
POSITIONS HELD: .I have held many positions with-in our great organization, with FWSPS; Property officer, MMO, PRO, Safety O, TPW Liaison, Mem Com Ch, MI Ch, Nom Com 6 years, Auditing Com, Seamanship and Navigation Contest Ch, Sou’wester photographer, taught USPS Boating Class 8 years, Tech Soup Ch, VSC, USPS and TPW Teaching Certifications, Asst SEO, AO XO Cdr, For D21, New Squadron Development Chair, National Membership Representative, Asst Treasurer.
PERSONAL: Married my College Sweetheart, Linda, 33 years ago. Currently we manage, own and invest in commercial office and multifamily real-estate. What had been Linda’s hobby, became my full time job after leaving the Beverage Industry about 14 years ago.
We have two great kids, Christopher, just recently accepted into the MBA Program at Columbia University, NYC, NY and Michelle, Real Estate Investment and Management.
My Boat “After Noon” an 18’ run-about, my first and currently last boat acquired in 1989. While relocating to DFW in 1986 and as I crossed the sky’s over Texas, I became acutely aware of the vast numbers of lakes dotting the landscape in the DFW area. It then became my ambition to “Own a boat”. We contracted to build a house in Kennedale, Tx and upon arrival in that house our new neighbor, Tom Stetka, a lifelong Power Squadron Member, parked his 27’ Wellcraft in view of our kitchen window. We became fast friends and he introduced me to my Texas Family; The Fort Worth Power Squadron
Hometown: South Suburban Chicago, IL
Education: Rich East High School, Park Forest, Il
BA Degree 1973, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Business Affiliations: Tarrant County, Texas and National Apartment Associations, Founding Member; North Texas Water Safety Coalition.
The following is from "USPS Operations Manual"
Page 71, Revision 9/23/04
District bridge. The district commander
(D/C) is the ranking officer of the district and holds
equal stature with a rear commander. The D/C
presides at all district meetings, such as district
conferences and council meetings, and serves ex
officio as a member of all district committees
except auditing, nominating and rules [Bylaw 6.4].
District operations are apportioned among five
departments: executive, educational,
administrative, secretary's, and treasurer's, each
headed by an elected officer serving with the rank
of district lieutenant commander (D/Lt/C). The
district commander and these department heads
comprise the district “bridge” [Bylaw 6.2].
Lines of authority. Squadron
commanders report to the district executive officer.
Educational responsibility (a staff function, not
line) flows between the district and squadron
educational officers. The executive officer is the
senior district lieutenant commander, followed in
turn by the educational officer, the administrative
officer, the secretary and the treasurer [Bylaw 6.2].
Each district bridge officer must obtain one
advanced grade and be awarded at least one merit
mark prior to nomination [Bylaw 6.8]. A district
may elect an assistant educational officer, assistant
administrative officer, assistant secretary and/or
assistant treasurer, who serve with the rank of
district first lieutenant (D/1/Lt or D/1st/Lt) [Bylaw
6.3]. The district commander, district lieutenant
commanders and district first lieutenants are the
district flag officers. All district officers must be
members in good standing of squadrons in the
district [Bylaw 6.7].
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