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Page 2 topside Volume 114, Issue 4 Leadership of 5NR Inside this issue: Table of Contents 2 5NR Leadership 2 Commodore’s Message 3 Chief of Staff’s Message 4 Director of Auxiliary (DIRAUX) LCDR Victoria Taylor D-AA Jason C. Flynn D-AA Phil Walmsley Operations Training Officer (OTO) CWO4 Richard Clark DSO-C Kevin L. Tyler DSO-C Vickie M. Tyler District Commodore (DCO) COMO Barry M. Kyper DSO-DV Marilyn F. Hughes DSO-FN COMO Robert J. Perrone, Sr. DSO-LP Martin C. Mooney Sr. DSO-SL Harry W. Otto Director’s Message 5-6 Focus on 5NR Departments 7-8 Focus on 5NR Divisions 9-12 Information from Around the District 13-21 Joseph Smith, Sr. Photographs 22-24 District Captain West (DCAPT-W) DSO-SL District Captain Central (DCAPT-C) DSO-SL Donald W. Merrill District Captain East (DCAPT-E) Message from the Editor 25 Contact Information 25 Parting Shot District Chief Of Staff (DCOS) Thomas J. Dever 26 Thomas J. Morrissey COMO Richard L. Raudabaugh DDC-Logistics Mark F. Letavish DSO-CS Richard Taylor, III DSO-HR Thomas H. Brouillard Robert G. Vanderhook DSO-IS Lorraine Cannata Immediate Past Commodore COMO Kevin C. Murphy DSO-MA Lorraine Bianco President Past Captains Association Lionel F. Crossman DSO-PB Timothy P Marks DSO-SR Rita H. Kratzer DDC-Prevention Alfred O. Grimminger DSO-MS Laurie L. Huselton DSO-MT Steven J. Marthouse DSO-NS Matthew J. O’Brien Jr. DSO-PA COMO Kevin C. Murphy DSO-PE Robert N. Adams DSO-PV Russell M. Galson DSO-VE Edwin W. Seda DDC-Response Douglas L. Smith DSO-CM Richard F. Lord DSO-IM Greg M. Stough DSO-OP Other News Photograph: Cover Douglas L. Smith 18 PE MAY, NJ - Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Examiner (VE) James Brady (5NR) presents the 2017 Boating Safety decal during a successful Vessel Check at a local marina. Certified Vessel Examiners have the unique opportunity to work Photographs 6 with and educate the recreational boating public. This one-on-one interaction provides a vital opportunity to enhance a boater’s knowledge, and help ensure they have a safe, fun filled day on the water. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by Joseph Giannattasio