Special Guest Speakers
Marian Gagnon, PhD
Ida Lewis
Marian’s most recent film is America’s Forgotten Heroine: Ida Lewis,
Keeper of The Light – about a 19th century lighthouse keeper and
heroine from Newport RI, America’s most famous woman lighthouse
keeper. She tended the light on Lime Rock, for than 50 years and
single-handedly saved more than 25 people from certain peril.
Auxiliarist John Dennis AUXFS 013-07-02
My 30 Days aboard the USCG Cutter Nortland 904
John presented his interactive story and unforgettable
adventure aboard cutter 904 which sailed from Portsmouth,
Virginia, to the tropical waters of the Bermuda Triangle,
Puerto Rico; a hurricane, refueling a helicopter and his
training experience aboard 904.