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WE’RE THE ONE
JUNE 2010
Volume 1
Issue 10
US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, District 7– FLOTILLA 12-1 LAKE MARION
MEETINGS: 3RD MONDAY OF MONTH AT BIG WATER RESORT, SUMMERTON, 7:00 PM
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 24, 2010
Information contained in this newsletter is for official US Coast Guard & Coast Guard Auxiliary
use only under the Privacy Act of 1974. The Auxiliary is guided by the current equal opportunity
policies of the Commandant of the Coast Guard. No person shall be subject to discrimination in
the Auxiliary or its programs because of race,color,religion,sex,age,national origin or disability.
Editor: Sue Carty FSO-PB, 803-478-7022, [email protected]
WLTX-TV CHANNEL 19 PRESS EVENT ON MAY 21
Our flotilla 12-1 Lake Marion‟s first TV press event along with flotilla 12-3 Lake Murray
and the South Carolina DNR (SC DNR) was held on Lake Murray with a reporter and
photographer from WLTX-TV. Both flotilla 12-1 and flotilla 12-3 met with the SC DNR for
interviews. Beside airing a three minute segment on May 28, WLTX also produced a 30
minute special on water safety. See pages 6 and 7 for more information and pictures.
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A Note from the Flotilla Commander
Perry Moses, III FC
mail to: [email protected]
My hat is off to each member of our flotilla as we all work very hard to promote safe
boating in our AOR. Many thanks to each of you for all you do. As our two busiest months
wind down and we get ready for our traditional boating season, let‟s keep up the good work
even if at a somewhat relaxed pace. Joe Livingston FSO-OP and I are planning to have
safety patrols at least twice a month and we need to move all our crew and coxswain candidates forward with the goal of having them ready for QE by midsummer. Ron Cunningham
FSO-VE needs each of our VE‟s to help with VSC blitzes and to continue to do VSCs on
their own. Don‟t forget that in order to retain your certification, you need to do a minimum
of five VSCs each year.
We also need to continue to recruit new members. John Owen FSO-HR is doing a
fantastic job of following up with our prospective members. I urge each of our members to
be on the lookout for prospects that share our commitment to safe boating and want to
spread the word to the boating public.
Larry Odom FSO-PE continues to do his usual great job and has presented a number
of public education courses over the winter and spring. Every time we provide even a little
education to the boating public, we have helped make the lake safer and possibly prevented
a tragedy.
Lee Rudd FSO-PV has taken the bull by the horns and has greatly expanded our
number of partner sites. Each PV is encouraged to check their partner sites often to make
sure the display racks are well stocked and to answer any questions the partner may have.
Sue Carty FSO-PB and Don Carty FSO-IS each continue to do a great job with their
respective responsibilities. Our newsletter is being recognized at the division and district
level for its content and presentation. Don continues to see that all of our activities are
promptly and accurately reported to AuxData.
Flotilla 12-1 continues to exhibit the true spirit of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
with all hands pitching in to make a real difference. It is truly my honor to lead this
wonderful team.
NEW VESSEL SAFETY CHECK ADS
New Vessel Safety Check ads developed by Public Affairs & Marketing
Staffs are available at: www.auxpa.org/downloads/2010_VSC_Ads.zip
Ads can also be downloaded at: http://www.auxpa.org/resources/
Tom Nunes
Deputy Director Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
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June 2010
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Walt’s Annual
ICW Run
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FLAG DAY
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Father’s Day
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Meeting 7PM,
Summer starts
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JUNE EVENTS:
June 10– VE blitz at Walt‟s Annual ICW Run, Moncks Corner. Contact Ron Cunningham or
Lee Rudd.
June dates to be announced:
PE event, “You are in Command” at Goat Island
VE blitz at Scarborough Landing
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
John Owen - Boat Crew and APC Exam
Flotilla 12-1 boat crew– letter of thanks from Capt Michael McAllister for our help with the
Blue Angels in Charleston in April
OTHER FLOTILLA NEWS:
OUR NEW FSO-PA (flotilla staff officer for Public Affairs) - Joseph Newman
Congratulations, Joe, on your new position! Thank you for accepting this position which
is important to make the public aware the USCG Auxiliary is active in the Lake Marion
area and the services we make available to them.
TO OUR PREVIOUS FSO-PA - Richard Phillips
A big thank you for your past service as our FSO-PA. We appreciate your time and
services in this position since we started our new flotilla last year.
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SC DNR AT OUR FLOTILLA MEETING
Lt Tim Baxley with the SCDNR attended our regular May 17, 2010 flotilla meeting. During
his remarks, he was most complimentary of our efforts to promote boating safety and
wants to find ways for us to better work together in this endeavor. Lt. Baxley has
responsibility over both Lake Marion and Lake Murray, but with the cutbacks in personnel
in the DNR, has a limited number of officers to cover this large area. With the coming of
the prime boating season and especially during holiday weekends, he is anxious to enlist
our help, both on the water and at launching sites ,to insure that boats carry the required
safety equipment and to encourage people to wear their life jackets.
ABS (ABOUT BOATING SAFETY) CLASS HELD
On May 15, the ABS Course was held at Simpsons Hardware in Sumter. There were four
students, two fathers with each of their sons, attended and passed the course. Please refer to
the full article in Larry Odom‟s FSO-PE report.
Ron Cunningham
with class
Photo: Perry Moses, III
From left:
Perry Moses, III
Larry Odom
Photo: Sue Carty
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ABS CLASS (CONT’D)
From left: Perry Moses, III, Ron Cunningham,
Ron Cunningham demonstrating a
Larry Odom
life jacket too large for a child
Photos: Sue Carty
KINGSBURG SCHOOL PUBLIC AFFAIRS EVENT
A public affairs event was held at the Kingsburg School by Steve Rodvansky in April. Among
the information Steve communicated with the children was about pollution. The event was very
well received by faculty and children alike.
- - Pictures by Steve Rodvansky --
RIVER DAY, SANTEE STATE PARK
Steve Rodvansky represented our flotilla for a public affairs event on May 15 at the 2nd Annual
Santee RIVERKEEPER Waterbody Rally in Santee State Park. Wearing life jackets, boating
safety and pollution, including the pollution game, were the items highlighted.
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WLTX-TV CHANNEL 19 PRESS EVENT ON MAY 21
Article by Joe Livingston, FSO-OP Flotilla 12-1 Lake Marion
Photos by Barbara Burchfield, SO-PA 12 Flotilla 12-3 Lake Murray
On Friday, May 21, members of flotilla 12-1 operations group participated in a public safety
awareness patrol mounted in collaboration with flotilla 12-3 and the SC DNR on Lake Murray,
SC. This patrol was mounted at the request of WLTX-TV in Columbia, SC, in an effort to
promote boating safety to the South Carolina public in the wake of the recent fatal boating
accidents that occurred on Lake Murray, and the high number of boating related deaths that
have already occurred in state waters this year.
Barbara Burchfield, State Auxiliary Liaison Officer and Division 12 Public Affairs Officer
and husband Festus, FSO-PV of 12-3, worked with the staff at WLTX in planning the event
which included the demonstration of some of the “Rules of The Road” for boating as well as
interviews with Barbara Burchfield and state DNR officials.
While the Burchfields‟, on flotilla 12-3 operational facility (OPFAC) “Unit 1”, provided a
stable platform for the film crew, the DNR boat with 3 officers onboard and flotilla 12-1
OPFAC “Reel Thrill” with Perry Moses, Larry Odom, and Joe Livingston onboard,
demonstrated the proper way for two boats to safely cross each other‟s paths when closing at 90
degrees, when meeting head on, and when one boat is overtaking another.
The filming went well with the WLTX staff getting plenty of good footage both on the water,
and on the dock at flotilla 12-3 headquarters, Flotilla Island. Their plan at the time of filming
was to air the segment on the evening news sometime during the week of May 23, which is the
2010 National Safe Boating Week. They also had the segment available on their website www.wltx.com - for several days. The segment actually aired on May 21.
There is much work yet to be done in promoting boating safety on South Carolina waters. The
U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the DNR, along with many other state
and local agencies, are working hard toward this end. And we now owe the staff at WLTX a
great big “Thank You” for their efforts to help promote boating safety in South Carolina! …..
Bravo Zulu, WLTX!
Pictured from left:
SC DNR EmployeesLt Robert McCullough, Media Liason
Lt Billy Downer, Education
Sgt Wes Potter, Boat Operator
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary MembersFestus Burchfield FSO-PV 12-3
Perry Moses, III FC 12-1
Joe Livingston FSO-OP 12-1
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WLTX-TV PRESS EVENT (CONT’D)
WLTX crew pictured from left:
Matt Youngblood, photographer
Nate Stewart, Multi-Media Journalist
Matt Youngblood shooting video of “Unit 1”
with a 30 pound camera on a moving boattalk about experience!
Pictured from left: Perry Moses, III,
Festus Burchfield, Joe Livingston
Pictured from left: Festus Burchfield,
Larry Odom, Perry Moses, III, Joe Livingston
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SWAMP FOX BOAT CLUB POKER RUN
Swamp Fox Boat Club held its annual Poker Run on May 29th at Mile Marker 79, Eutawville.
Flotilla 12-1 was very active during the event. TWO PATROLS were held - one at Mile
Marker 79, where the event was held, with Joe Livingston‟s facility and himself as coxswain.
Larry Odom and Lee Rudd were crew members. The other patrol was held on Wyboo Creek
with Perry Moses, III „s facility and himself as coxswain. John Owen was crew member.
RADIO WATCH STANDER for both patrols was Joseph Newman. VSCs provided by Ron
Cunningham. PA BOOTH was manned by Don and Sue Carty.
Crew at Mile Marker 79
Pictured from left:
Larry Odom
Joe Livingston
Lee Rudd
All photos: Sue Carty
Pictured from left:
Ron Cunningham, Don Carty
Ron Cunningham doing a VSC
Vessel safety check anyone?
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CoMmunications– Don Kerl
FiNancial– Sep Harvin
Human Resources– John Owen
Thanks to all who have been making a presence in the community and promoting the
USCG Auxiliary. I received two notifications regarding prospective members for
Flotilla 12-1 via e-responder this month. Jeffery Todd Gibson and Willy Lee Hanton, Jr
were contacted by email and telephone. A New Member Reference Guide and flotilla
newsletter were provided to each via email and both indicated future attendance at a
monthly flotilla meeting.
If any member needs any Auxiliary membership pamphlets, please let me know.
The pamphlets are packed with valuable information.
Information Systems– Don Carty
MAterials– Gregg Williams
Ordered and received ANSC Vessel Safety Check related materials for
Ron Cunningham, FSO-VE
Ordered and received several ANSC items per request from Tammy Rodvansky, VFC
Marine Safety– Joe Moore
Member Training– Tammy Rodvansky
A powerpoint presentation on SAR (Search and Rescue) was given by
Perry Moses, III FC at the flotilla meeting.
OPerations– Joe Livingston
Your Operations Group has mounted two patrols since my last report. One patrol was a
safety patrol on Lake Marion. The other was a public affairs/boating safety patrol mounted
on Lake Murray in conjunction with Flotilla 12-3 Lake Murray and the SC DNR and
included safe boating demonstrations filmed by WLTX television station. Both patrols were
conducted successfully with OPS normal. Also, Perry Moses and Larry Odom recently
traveled to Georgetown, SC, to assist with two coastal waters patrols with District 12 Vice
Commander Vito Giardino who is a member of Flotilla 12-10 Georgetown. They also
visited Coast Guard Station Georgetown while in the area.
Public Affairs– Joseph Newman
PuBlications– Sue Carty
DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES– Monday after monthly Flotilla meeting
If you give a verbal staff officer report at our meeting, please email me the information
so I can include your report in our newsletter. Important to keep members up to date.
PHOTOS help make our newsletter more enjoyable. Please remember to take your
cameras when you attend or are part of an event for the Auxiliary.
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Public Education– Larry Odom
We presented an ABS program (About Boating Safety) on Saturday 15 May in Sumter
at Simpson's Hardware. There were 4 participants– two fathers and two 11 year old
sons. The program was presented by Perry Moses, Ron Cunningham, Sue Carty and
Larry Odom.
All participants passed the end of program test and were presented with the U.S.
Coast Guard Auxiliary Certificate of Completion and applications have been sent to
South Carolina DNR for issuance of their DNR Certificates of Completion. The
program was well received by the participants and were extremely complementary of
the presentation. The next PE event will be the "You Are In Command" program to
be presented to the Goat Island Boat Club. Date will be announced soon.
Program Visitor– Lee Rudd
SecRetary– Richard Kinkade
Vessel Examiner– Ron Cunningham
We have a VE day in Moncks Corner on June 10 to inspect boats going on the ICW
(Intracoastal Waterway) run to Hilton Head and we are trying to set up a day at
Scarborough Landing for June also.
We received 100 more decals from the district and have plenty of inspection forms
available. Our count to the division is about 100 completed with approximately
40% passing.
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***** REMINDER *****
***** DIVISION 12 - 2010 IN PHOTOS *****
Ron Forman VFC 12-6 East Cooper will be making a 2010 photo collection of
Division 12.
All Flotillas in Division 12 are asked to submit pictures from activities that
occur within their Flotilla they feel capture the purpose, duty and fellowship of
the US Coast Guard Auxiliary to be added to this collection.
Ron has asked for a volunteer in each Flotilla to collect the photos and forward
them to him. The volunteer for Flotilla 12-1 will be Sue Carty. Please email your
photos to her and she will forward them to Ron Forman. Any questions, please
contact Sue Carty.
This can be a great way to show off Division 12 to other Auxiliarists and bring
back memories for years to come!
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2010 FLOTILLA FC, VFC, AND STAFF OFFICERS ROSTER
FC – Perry Moses, III
[email protected]
VFC – Tammy Rodvansky [email protected]
FSO-CM – Donald Kerl [email protected]
FSO-CS – Vacant
FSO-FN- Septimus Harvin [email protected]
FSO-HR (formerly FSO-PS) - John Owen [email protected]
FSO-IS- Don Carty [email protected]
FSO-MA-Gregory Williams [email protected]
FSO-MS- Joe Moore [email protected]
FSO-MT- Tammy Rodvansky [email protected]
FSO-NS- Vacant
FSO-OP-Joe Livingston [email protected]
FSO-PA– Joseph Newman [email protected]
FSO-PB- Sue Carty [email protected]
FSO-PE– Larry Odom [email protected]
FSO-PV– Lee Rudd [email protected]
FSO-SR- Richard Kinkade [email protected]
FSO-VE– Ron Cunningham
[email protected]
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