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Deputy Sector Coordinator for Sector Seattle

COMO Hoppman is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Hayes, currently DCDR of Division 3, as a Deputy Auxiliary Sector Coordinator (AUX-C) for Sector Seattle. In his new job Bob will be working closely with Mary Ann Chapman, AUX-C for Sector Seattle, on all aspects of the Auxiliary's augmentation activities with Sector Seattle. He brings considerable experience and knowledge of the auxiliary and working with the active duty to this new appointment. Bob retains his elected position as DCDR, Division 3, and May Ann continues as the AUX-C. Please welcome Bob to this new and important position. It exemplifies the importance attached to auxiliary support of active duty commands.

Peter Peter Raiswell Chief of Staff US Coast Guard Auxiliary District 13

Tel: (360) 681-4450 Home (360) 461-1291 Cell (360) 681-4451 FAX

Aux of the Week 23 Aug // OPS/Planning Overlay Assistance

Beth Timmons is a member of Flotilla 54 in Yaquina Bay who lives in Corvallis, OR. Beth, a new member, approached the Auxiliary to assist with Geo-Spatial representation work.

Essentially, she's placing asset markers on electronic CG Command Center charts which ID's assets as needed for planning, prevention, logistics and response in a common operating picture.

Beth's key accomplishments include placement of:

Citizen's Action Network Members visually categorized by their membership status and background;

Location of all D13 Auxiliary members based on zip codes;

Location of all Auxiliary Surface & Air Facilities;

Location of River Monitoring Stations on the Columbia, Snake and Willamette Rivers with the ability to open the monitor on the Command Center Desktop;

Location of Key Web Cameras used by the Sector Portland Command Center with the ability to view the camera through a web link.

CG AUXILIARY "C" SCHOOL DATES NOW AVAILABLE

Greetings All:

Here is some advanced notice of upcoming "C" school courses for FY10. Please note that some of these courses have request dates in the very near future! I (Charles Claytor) am the person in District 130 who requests enrollment for you through Direct Access (DA). You MUST send me a Short Term Training Request (STTR) to request enrollment in time for me to meet the deadline date. Please be advised that I will be on leave from 31 August through 11 September. So please send (by email or FAX) a STTR with your Flotilla Commander's Approval to DIRAUX now. Please ensure that you meet the prerequisites for the course you wish to attend. You can find that information by going to the "C" school portal at http://www.cschool.auxservices.org/index.htm. The following information and other important information about "C" schools are posted on MII (Maritime Information Initiative). If you do not have access to MII, please contact your leadership and get onboard now. You are missing a lot of good information by not having access to MII.

************************************************************************ *** 1. Course code - 501563 Name - AUXLAMS A Dates - OCT 23-25, 2009 Duration - 3 days Max # of students - 24, 2 instructors Trng location - CGAS Cape Cod ORDERS MUST BE REQUESTED SEPT 8th 2009!!!

2. Course code - 501568 Name - AUXLAMS B Dates - NOV 13-15, 2009 Duration - 3 days Max # of students - 24, 2 instructors Trng location - CGAS Cape Cod Orders MUST be requested SEP 25th 2009.

3. Course code = 400385 Name = AUXSCE Dates = 16-20 NOV 2009 Duration = 5 days Max # of students = 25 Trng location = Sector Seattle Orders MUST be requested SEP 25th 2009.

4. Course code - 501548 Name - Aux-10 AUXDATA Start/end dates - 26-28 OCT 2009 - ESU Miami 19-21 May 2010 - CG Academy Duration - 3 days Max # of students - Miami - 14 CG Academy - 24 Trng location - ESU Miami in OCT 2009 CG Academy in May 2010 Orders for the OCT class MUST be requested by SEP 8th!! AND Course code - 501548 Name - Aux-10 AUXDATA Dates - APR 9-11, 2010 Duration - 3 days Max # of students - 30, 3 instructors Trng location & address - Will County Office Bldg 302 N Chicago St. Joliet, IL 60432 Other sessions' orders must be requested NLT 6 weeks from the class start date.

5. Course code - 501561 Name - JR DIRAUX Start date - 3 NOV 2009 End date - 5 NOV 2009 Duration - 3 days Max # of students - 9, 2 instructors Trng location - Sector Milwaukee Orders MUST be requested SEP 16th.

6. Course code = 501574 Name = Aux-18 Spatial Dis Start date = 18 FEB 2010; End date = 19 FEB 2010 Start date = 18 MAR 2010; End date = 19 MAR 2010 Start date = 17 JUN 2010; End date = 18 JUN 2010 Duration = 2 days Max # of students = 30, 1 instructor Trng location = NAS Pensacola Orders must be requested NLT 6 weeks from the class start date.

7. Course Code = 501063 Name = Aux-04 Dist Ed Tech Start date = 29 APR 2010 End date = 3 MAY 2010 Duration = 5 days Max # of students = 12, 4 instructors Trng location = ISC Alameda AND Code - 501063 Name - Aux-04 Dist Ed Tech Dates - JUN 3-7, 2010 Duration - 5 days Max # of students - 24, 4 instructors Trng location - CG Academy Orders must be requested NLT 6 weeks from the class start date.

8. Course code = 501065 Name = Aux-06 ATON & Charting Start date = 18 JUN 2010 End date = 20 JUN 2010 Duration = 3 days Max # of students = 30, 4 instructors Trng location = TRACEN Yorktown Orders must be requested NLT 6 weeks from the class start date.

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CHARLES K. CLAYTOR AUXILIARY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST 206-220-7087 charles.k.claytor@uscg.mil

"I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." -- Winston Churchill

Fall meeting documents available

The district meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Suites Southcenter, Tukwila, WA on September 18-20. Follow the link below to find the meeting summary, training summary, meal selections, registration form and agenda (if it's not there yet, it will be soon).

The deadline for hotel reservations is August 27.

The deadline for meeting registrations is September 12.

http://www.d13cgaux.org/

ISC Augmentation needs

ISC has an immediate need for individuals with talent in:

Inventory control systems

Purchasing and inventory

Please contact: Penny Dustin pfdsea@gmail.com penny.f.dustin@uscg.mil 425 495 4729 cell 206 217 6161 office

Message from COMO Dennis Hoppman

It is with profound sorrow and deep regret to hear of both the tragic loss and unusual circumstance of a valuable member of our USCG Auxiliary.

Many of you might have heard about the incident surrounding our Auxiliary brother Albert Beutler on Aug 12 in the San Juan Islands. Al was a member in Flotilla 12 and a past Flotilla Commander.

During the years of his membership he contributed much to his flotilla and to his comrades. As Auxiliarists we mourn the loss of one of our own and extend our deepest sympathy to his family and close friends. At the same time it is important for you to know that Al was not involved in any Auxiliary matters or business at the time of this unfortunate incident involving his death and that of his girlfriend; this incident was not associated with the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Auxiliary. As this the case, we will not be making any public statements concerning the details of the losses - this was not the work of an Auxiliarist on duty and is simply a civil matter at this time.

At times like this that we might have more questions than answers. For those close to our fallen comrade you might wonder if you might have seen this coming?

In the last year we have lost two of our comrades to tragic circumstance and that's two too many. In retrospect, I don't see and don't know how or if we could have prevented them; only those close can possibly answer that question.

We lose friends and comrades thru natural causes or accidents all year, every year and we mourn their loss. We reflect on our friendships and the service of those who have crossed the bar, but when seemingly unpredictable personal event such as this happens, it is certainly hard to comprehend.

I cannot delve in to the human psyche and its complications, but I can and do offer my condolences to the families and close friends. I encourage you all to avail yourselves to the services available to you as members of the Coast Guard family of the Chaplains/CISM services.

If you don't have your own professional or clergy for mental and spiritual support there is Coast Guard support assistance to guide you in troubled times. My call to you is to stay together in this time of sorrow and loss.

This a time to mourn, reflect and explore. Mourn and appreciate our loss, reflect and take joy in the past.

I'll ask you to explore and never stop looking for signs of worry and doubt for our friends and comrades.

If you see a tell tale sign of depression, withdrawal in an outgoing person, step up to the plate and make an attempt to assist. If you're hesitant than let someone know what you are seeing. While it may just be just a bad day your intervention could help in ensuring that it's not going to be his or hers last.

As we move our attention from this incident and back to our missions, we should all keep in mind that fellowship and support of one another during stressful times is critical to the health and well being of every member. This incident reminds us to be vigilant in looking out for one another as best we can. Devotion to each other is just as important as Honor, Respect and Devotion to our organization and its goals.

In this sad time let us remain focused on our friendships, let us remain dedicated to our family both immediate and organizationally.

Remember our core values.

With deep respect

DENNIS L. HOPPMAN

DISTRICT COMMODORE D13

USCGAUX

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