[1SR-L] NEW FIRST DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND MARINE SAFETY DIVISION CHIEFS -036/05

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FM:  CDR Felker, DIRAUX
SUBJ: NEW FIRST DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND MARINE SAFETY DIVISION CHIEFS
-036/05

1. For your information:

R 221944Z APR 05 ZUI ASN-A01112000116
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SUBJ: NEW FIRST DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND MARINE SAFETY DIVISION CHIEFS
1. AS IS TRUE FOR MANY OF OUR FIELD UNITS, THE TRANSFER SEASON HAS
BEGUN HERE ON THE FIRST DISTRICT STAFF. AS OF 15 APRIL, CAPTAIN
MARK LANDRY RELIEVED CAPTAIN CYNTHIA COOGAN AS FIRST DISTRICT CHIEF
OF OPERATIONS. EFFECTIVE 22 APRIL, COMMANDER MARK TRUE RELIEVED
CAPTAIN MARK VANHAVERBEKE AS ACTING CHIEF, FIRST DISTRICT MARINE
SAFETY DIVISION, PENDING THE ARRIVAL OF CAPTAIN MARY LANDRY ON 11
JUNE. CAPTAIN DAN RONAN HAS ASSUMED THE DUTIES OF BRANCH CHIEF IN
THE OFFICE OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION, AND WILL REMAIN THE PRIMARY POINT
OF CONTACT FOR MARITIME HOMELAND SECURITY (MHLS) ISSUES UNTIL CDR
VIC BLALACK REPORTS IN EARLY JUNE.
2. ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE FIRST COAST GUARD DISTRICT, WE WISH
CAPTAIN COOGAN THE BEST OF LUCK AS SHE MOVES ON TO HER NEW
ASSIGNMENT AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE COAST GUARD, A KEY
POSITION OF LEADERSHIP IN OUR HEADQUARTERS. WE ALSO WISH CAPTAIN
VANHAVERBEKE FAIR WINDS AS HE RETIRES FROM THE COAST GUARD AFTER
THIRTY YEARS OF STELLAR SERVICE, HAVING GAINED NATIONAL RECOGNITION
AS A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR SAFETY AT SEA THROUGHOUT HIS DISTINGUISHED
CAREER AS A MARINE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL. THESE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN
THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND MANY OF THE MORE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SEEN
RECENTLY IN THE FIRST DISTRICT. WE ARE A BETTER DISTRICT FOR THEIR
MANY CONTRIBUTIONS. DISTRICT LEADERSHIP WILL STRIVE TO CONTINUE
THEIR TRADITION IN MELDING THE FIELDS OF OPERATIONS AND MARINE
SAFETY TO FULFILL TODAY'S COAST GUARD MISSIONS.
3. FROM CAPTAIN VANHAVERBEKE - IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO WORK WITH
THE MANY FINE INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRST DISTRICT AND THROUGHOUT THE
COAST GUARD OVER THE COURSE OF MY CAREER. YOUR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS
ENFORCING PWCS STANDARDS, IMPLEMENTING MTSA AND MARINE SAFETY
REGULATIONS, AND IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND PREVENTION
ACTIVITIES HAVE MADE MY JOB TRULY REWARDING. THANK YOU FOR MAKING
D1 THE BEST DISTRICT IN THE COAST GUARD. - CAPTAIN VANHAVERBEKE
SENDS.
4. FROM CAPTAIN COOGAN -  IT HAS BEEN MY DISTINCT PLEASURE TO SERVE
WITH YOU AND WATCH YOU CONTINUE TO EXCEL THROUGHOUT THE MANY
CHANGES OUR ORGANIZATION HAS EXPERIENCED OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. I
WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR LIVING OUR MOTTO SEMPER
PARATUS. - CAPTAIN COOGAN SENDS.
5. THE NEW WATCH IN D1 (O) AND (M) HAS BEEN SET AND STANDS READY TO
SERVE WITH THE FIELD IN LEADING THE FIRST DISTRICT INTO THE FUTURE.
6. RDML D. P. PEKOSKE SENDS.
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