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Sail and Power Boating  Boating is fun..We'll show you how DISTRICT 28
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Sail and Power Boating Boating is fun..We'll show you how DISTRICT 28
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On Saturday 04 August, 2012, I attended the service for Bob Schloeman in Phoenix, AZ. and the service was well attended by the USPS members.
Hope to see everyone in San Diego at the Fall Conference October 5-6, 2012
As we all know, Bob, the District 28 "GRAND WIZARD" was a hard working District 28 member and wore SEVERAL hats. Trying to replace Bob with one person is next to impossible so I am VERY happy to announce that several District 28 members have come forward and offered to assume some of Bob’s duties.:
P/D/C Bill Johnson is the new D/28 Web Master and Information Technology Officer;
P/D/C Connie Johnson is the new D/28 SailAngle Liaison Officer;
P/C Mike Murphy is the new DB2000 Coordinating Officer.
I know that the three will need help from all D/28 members, so if they call you, PLEASE assist them as needed.
A BIG THANK YOU to Bill, Connie and Mike for step-ping forward and helping District in a time of need.
By now, the boating season should be in full swing. I know that everyone is aware of the boating accident that happened on 04 July, 2012, in Oyster Bay, New York, where 27 people on a 34 ‘ boat capsized and 3 children were drowned. This is a GOOD example of a boat operator not following the Basic Boating Class rules where the "Gods Of Boating Stupidity" take over. USPS District 3 Commander Larry Postel and Past Oyster Bay Commander Larry Weiss testified before the New York Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations in Support of Mandatory Boating Education in New York. As we all know it will only be a matter of time before Arizona and California will have a Mandatory Boating Education program. I only hope it doesn’t take an accident like the one in Oyster Bay to push the issue. Remember SAFETY FIRST.
I had the opportunity to attend the D28 Raft-up/BBQ hosted by San Luis Rey SPS at the Santa Margarita Yacht Club on Camp Pendleton, CA. on Saturday 14 July, 2012 and the San Diego SPS Picnic on Sunday 15 July, 2012. The attendance of USPS members was good at both events. The food was great, and I was able to talk to many USPS members. A job well done by the squadron. (See photo).
At the Summer Council Meeting a Special committee for Sea Scout liaison was formed with one member from the San Diego SPS, the San Luis Rey SPS and one from the Balboa SPS. I have tried to get guidance from National for this committee but no luck so far. I hope to have better results by the Fall Conference.
After reviewing the non-renewals for the District the only Squadron that is positive is Lake Mohave. Let’s see what can be done to get the old members back into the Squadrons. Connie Johnson is working with National to get information to the squadrons regarding this problem.
The Fall Conference will feature the Educational Awards for District 28. We have arranged for a GREAT speaker for the morning program. He will present an Introduction to Navigation Power Point presentation and it is very informative and enjoyable. The San Diego SPS is planning a Friday night dock side get together and knowing their members, it will be fun.
This page last updated August 26, 2012
