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Division 15 , continued
15-11 performed several VE days at PA Route 33 Lehigh River ’ s boat ramp and NJ ’ s Round Valley . They have an active Marine Dealer Visitor Program interfacing with L . L . Bean , Dick ’ s Sporting and a number of boat sales facilities . All distributed literature has the Flotilla ’ s contact information . SO-PA has produced several articles for the Lehigh Valley general circulation newspapers and social media . Recruiting new members remains a challenge .
The Division ’ s focus is upon qualifying additional coxswains and crew , challenging new members to assume leadership roles as Staff Officers and eventually to seek Elected Officer positions . The Division works well together and this past summer has been both challenging and rewarding in the participation by all members within the Division .
Civilian Award presentation at 15-03 : Various News media , ( sitting ) FSO-VE Edward J . Schwabe , 15-03 ; FSO-PA Daniel Schultz , 15-03 , DCAPT-W Robert G . Vanderhook , USCG Auxiliary , Captain Kurt A . Clarke , USCG , Deputy Sector Commander , Sector Delaware Bay , LCDR Victoria Taylor , USCG , Director of Auxiliary ( DIRAUX ) D5 NR
Edward A . Hilscher Jr ( BCCOX ) 15-09 and Crew
Richard Lord ( BCCOX ) 15-02 ; George Butts ( BC ) 15-02