CWO NEWS

WINTER 2015

CWOA OFFICERS

CWO Philip W. Beddow

President

CWO Barry Lane Vice President

CWO Alice Martinez

Vice President for Reserve Affairs

CWO Richard Waechter (Ret.)

Vice President for Retired Affairs

CWO Brent A. Light Secretary

CWO John Caicedo

Treasurer

CWO Carol Setteducato (Ret.) Executive Director

CONTACT INFORMATION

200 V Street SW Washington, DC 20024

Telephone: 202.554.7753 E-mail: cwoauscg@verizon.net

THIS ISSUE

New BOD Candidates

Colona Scholarship

Keller Grant

In Memoriam

25-Year Members

FRONT COVER Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Heather Bove and Ens. Andrew Jaeger prepare for a Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to launch from Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley in the Bering Sea. Jaeger was training to become a qualified landing signal officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dale Arnould) CWO News is a quarterly publication of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, U.S. Coast Guard. The CWOA is a non-profit organization comprised of active duty, reserve and retired members. This publication is not an official periodical of the United States Coast Guard.

FROM THE CWOA PRESIDENT

Greetings Fellow Warrants,

Winter is here and that means it’s election season. In this issue of

CWO News please read the biographies of each candidate for

office and cast your vote. Your vote counts and we need your

participation. This year we’ll be selecting a new vice president, vice

president of reserve affairs, and treasurer.

The website committee continues to work with our vendor to

develop the new CWOA website. The Death Gratuity Committee

has forwarded their report on the sustainability of the CWOA’s

death gratuity. Please read this report. If you have questions or

concerns, please contact our office or contact your local/nearest

chapter president for more information. The issue will be discussed

at this year’s annual meeting.

The 2015 annual meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Dulles

Airport, Apr. 15-18th. Our next general membership meeting will be

held at Personnel Service Command in Arlington, Virginia at 10:00

Feb. 19th on the 9th floor. Lunch will be provided, please RSVP to

Ian.P.Christian@uscg.mil if you plan to attend.

I’d like to personally thank CWO Peter Sikora for his generous

donation of $75.00 to the CWO Scholarship Fund in memory of

CWO Harry C. Baxley.

Just a reminder, the association is currently able to accept credit

card payments for membership dues or to purchase CWOA

merchandise over the phone. Please contact the executive director

if you are interested in purchasing any items.

Very Sincerely,

Phil Beddow

WELCOME ABOARD NEW MEMBERS

NAME UNIT SPONSER

CWO (BOSN) Hari S. Colton, USCG USCGC Waesche CWOA

CWO (ELC) Bryce J. DeVries, USCG CAMSPAC CWOA

CWO (ENG) Danny C. Dupepe, USCG USCGC Biscayne Bay CWOA

CWO (MSSD) Shawn R. Erwin, USCG Sector Boston CWOA

CWO (PERS) Lacretia C. Marshall, USCG Fifth District CWOA

CWO (BOSN) Daniel J. Murray, USCG TRACEN Cape May CWOA

CWO (MSSD) Andew H. Wall, USCG RIO St. Croix CWOA

CWO (ENG) Shawn T. Barnes, USCG USCGC Reliance CWOA

CWO (BOSN) Kevin L. Bentle, USCG Sector San Diego CWOA

CWO (MLES) Anthony B. Hord, USCG PACAREA 37 CWO Scott Epperson

CWO (PERS) Marcus Leibowitz, USCG Sector Guam CWOA

CWO (ENG) Albert L. Lowery, USCG USCGC Stratton CWOA

CWO (PERS) Stephen Stajduhar, USCG Base Kodiak CWOA

CWO (PERS) Toby L. Sutton, USCG Sector Mobile CWOA

CWO (AVI) Forrest. R. Brumbaugh, USCG Air Station Sitka CWOA

CWO (MSSD) D. B. Creager, USCG MSU Lake Charles CWOA

CWO (ISS) W. L. Stevenson, USCG CGIS D17 CWOA

CWO (MLES) W. R. Walper, USCG Baltimore Yard CWOA

THANK YOU

CANDIDATES FOR CWOA

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VICE PRESIDENT CWO Nick Hernandez, USCG

CWO Nick Hernandez is a member of the Steven Shields Chapter and CWOA. CWO Hernandez

promoted to ISM2 in June of 2014 and is currently serving at CG TISCOM Alexandria, VA

where he is the newly established Cutter Services Lead for the EISI product line. His enlisted

assignments include: CGC HUDSON, ESD San Juan, ESD Baltimore, Recruit Company

Commander, and TRACEN PETALUMA where he served as an IT “A” school instructor and

then the IT Rating Knowledge Manger. He is also a member of a team that received the 2014

International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI) Award. He and his wife Maria now

live in Springfield, VA and have two children.

CWO Jarad D. Heintz, USCG

CWO Jared Heintz has served as a member of the Steven Shields CWOA Chapter since

September 2014. He joined National CWOA in September of 2011 during Chief Warrant

Officer Professional Development. CWO Heintz promoted to ISM2 in June of 2011. His first

and only assignment as a CWO was as Information Systems Security Officer for the Coast Guard

Intelligence Coordination Center (ICC) Suitland, MD. CWO Heintz currently holds orders for

transfer to TISCOM, Alexandria, VA for assignment year 15. Prior to being selected as a Chief

Warrant Officer he served as an enlisted Information Systems Technician, and Telephone

Technician. His enlisted assignments included CGC Decisive; CG Communications Area Mast

Station Atlantic; CGC Active; CG Electronics Systems Support Detachment St. Petersburg; and

CG Electronics Systems Support Unit Portsmouth. Other notable association experience

included serving as the St. Petersburg, FL Chapter President for the Chief Petty Officer

Association from 2008-2010. He is a graduate of American Military University and holds a

Bachelors of Arts Degree in Intelligence Studies. CWO Heintz is from Murfreesboro, TN. He

and his wife Lisa now live in Prince Frederick, MD and have two children.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESERVE AFFAIRS CWO Anastasia M. Devlin, USCG Reserve

CWO Devlin is a reservist assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters where she manages the reserve

Public Affairs Specialist program. Special projects include work on the State of the Coast Guard

Address and assistance to the Reservist Magazine. After being selected for warrant officer in

2012, CWO Devlin was assigned to the (former) Deployable Operations Group in Arlington.

After its decommissioning, she transferred to Headquarters. Devlin’s previous enlisted

assignments include Eleventh Public Affairs Detachment San Diego, Calif., Seventh District

Public Affairs Office in Miami, First District Public Affairs Office in Boston, and STA

Gloucester, Mass. She holds a bachelors degree in Journalism, enjoys riding her motorcycle and

is an avid runner. CWO Devlin and her husband, LT Devlin, reside in Alexandria, Va., with their

three sons.

CWO Sarah L. Case, USCG Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Sarah Case has 16 years of combined active duty and reserve service in

the United States Coast Guard. Upon reporting to Base Cleveland in July of 2014, she assumed

the duties as the Acting Senior Reserve Officer (SRO). In October 2014, she took over the

responsibilities as the Personnel Administrative Officer and Team Leader. Prior to her current

assignment, she served as LANTAREA Operations Section Admin Chief while also serving as

the collateral duty Command Chief for the LANT and D5 Staff. Previous assignments include

Surge Staffing Branch for Deepwater Horizon, PSSU Portsmouth, VA., Sector St. Petersburg,

FL., CGC JARVIS, Honolulu, HI., Group Mobile, AL., TRACEN Petaluma, CA and CGC

SWEETGUM, Mobile, AL. During her time at LANTAREA she co-founded the Tidewater-

Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Group (T-WLM). Chief Warrant Officer Case holds both a

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Master of Management. She is

also a 2014 graduate of the Chief Warrant Officer Professional Development course, and a 2012

graduate of Class 30 of the Chief Petty Officer’s Academy. She is currently working on her

certification for Professional in Human Resource Management (PHR) from the Human Resource

Certification Institute (HRCI). Chief Warrant Officer Case’s awards include a CG

Commendation Medal, a CG Achievement Medal, three Commandant Letters of Commendation,

a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Communications and

Electronics Association (AFCEA) and U.S. Naval Institute Enlisted Superior Performer (ESP)

Award, four Meritorious Team Commendations, and numerous other personal and professional

awards. Chief Warrant Officer Case is married to Operations Specialist Chief Michael Case,

USCGC TAMPA, and they have one son, Logan (9). In her spare time, she volunteers with the

Sea Service Leaders Association, Williamsburg Youth Baseball League, and is a Pack 100 Cub

Scout Leader.

Treasurer CWO Sabrina K. Maile, USCG

CWO Sabrina Maile has been a member of the National CWOA Since April 2007 and a member

of the Steven Shields Chapter since September 2014. CWO Maile promoted to F&S2 in June

2007. Her first assignment as a CWO was Supply Officer aboard CGC TAMPA, in Portsmouth

VA. She Supervised 17 military crew members; managed a $664K annual budget and qualified

to wear the Permanent Cutterman. In June 2009 CWO Maile accepted orders to Deputy

Commandant Mission Support (DCMS-833) in Washington DC as Financial Manager and

Assistant Budget Officer; she managed $30M in AFC 30 and OCO funding annually; across 3

major directorates and supervised 5 military members. Most notably CWO Maile audited

Extraordinary Expense Fund (XXF) for the assistant Commandant for Human Resources and in

June 2011 she was promoted to CWO3. CWO Maile transferred to CG Intelligence

Coordination Center (ICC) as Chief Administrative and Support Branch in Suitland Maryland in

June 2013 and currently manages $13M+. Prior to being selected as a Chief Warrant Officer,

CWO Maile’s enlisted assignments included Station Cape May, CGC Northland, Coast Guard

District Fourteen, Commandant G-A, Coast Guard Personnel Command (CGPC), and Finical

Management Division, Human Resources Directorate.CWO Maile is a Graduate of the Chief

Academy 2006, and Chiefs Warrant Officer Academy 2007 and is currently working towards

her Bachelors of Science at American Military University. CWO Maile is from Lorton VA and is

a mother of 5 and currently lives in Manassas VA.

CWO Nick Hernandez CWO Jarad Heintz CWO Sarah Case

CWO Anastasia Devlin CWO John Caicedo CWO Sabrina Maile

CWO John H. Caicedo, USCG CWO Caicedo was appointed Chief Warrant Officer in June 2007, and assumed his duties as

the Store-keeper Assignment Officer in June 2012. At the time of his selection,, he was the

Contracting and Admin Officer at Coast Navigation Center, Va. Previous duties include:

Contracting Officer and Assistant Budget Officer, CG Sector Key West, Fla; Contracting

Officer, CGC THETIS; Purchasing Agent, CG Group Key West; and Crewmember CGC

CONIFER, San Pedro, Calif. A proud graduate of the Chief Petty Officer Academy Class 113

and Chief Warrant Officer Professional Development Course. He was awarded the Chief

Financial Officer (CFO) Award for Excellence in 1998. He is currently serving as the CWOA

National Treasure & a member of the Washington, DC CWOA Chapter, and was the Treasurer

of the Southernmost Chief Petty Officer Association, Key West, Fla. from 2004-2006. John is

eager for the opportunity to expand his abilities and accept greater responsibilities, and believes

his finance and management experience will be a true asset to the Chief Warrant Officers

Association.

Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, USCG Art and Eleanor Colona Scholarship

Application APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name (Last, First, Middle) Age Mailing Address (Number, Street, RFD or P. O. Box (City) (State) (Zip Code) Telephone Number:

Email Address:

Present Grade Level in School is:

Presently enrolled in an accredited institution for post secondary education?

High School - Senior Yes No College - (1) (2) (3) (4) If yes, Name of

Institution

SPONSOR INFORMATION

Name (Last, First, Middle) Rate Specialty/Rank

Date first entered Coast Guard/Coast Guard Reserve Current Duty Station IF SPONSOR IS DECEASED, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

Coast Guard (Active Duty)

Coast Guard

(Retired)

Coast Guard Reserve

Date of Death Status at time of Death

The above information is submitted for the purpose of determining my status as a dependent son/daughter of an enlisted member of the United States Coast Guard (active, retired or reserve). I hereby apply for consideration of a scholarship grant to attend an accredited institution of higher learning above high school. Attached is my essay setting forth my reason(s) for pursuing post secondary education?

(School I am planning to attend) Major (Signature of Applicant)

SPONSOR CERTIFICATION 1. I am an enlisted member of the United States Coast Guard (active, retired or reserve) and this application is submitted with my approval. The applicant is eligible for consideration of the Art and Eleanor Colona Scholarship Grant. 2. The applicant is my dependent

(Relationship of applicant to sponsor)

(Date) (Signature of Sponsor) (Revised 4/2012)

Revised April 26, 2012

Revised April 26, 2012

Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, USCG Art and Eleanor Colona Scholarship Grant

Eligibility Requirements

An applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements: a. Be the dependent son/daughter of an enlisted member of the United States Coast Guard (active, retired or reserve). b. Be a senior in high school with an average of "C" or better during the most recent two semesters or be currently

enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning with an average of "C" or better for the year immediately prior to application.

c. If enrolled in an institution of higher learning be enrolled in a full time course of instruction (12 credit hours or more). d. The financial status of the applicant’s parents shall not be a factor in determining the applicants to be awarded grants.

Application Instructions

a. Applications shall be submitted to the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association postmarked not later than 1 June each year. Mail Applications and supporting documentation to the following address:

Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association Attn: Colona Scholarship Committee 200 V Street SW Washington, DC 20024

b. Applicants must submit proof that one of their parents is an enlisted member of the United States Coast Guard (active,

retired or reserve). A document establishing eligibility of a parent for a Coast Guard identification card will be accepted as proof.

c. Applicants shall submit with their application an essay outlining their reason(s) for attending or desiring to attend an

accredited institution of higher learning above high school. Submissions shall be limited to two hand-written pages or one typed page and must specifically include immediate and long-range goals.

d. Applicants who have not completed one or more years at an institution of higher learning shall furnish a certified copy of his/her scholastic record beginning with the tenth grade. Applicants who have completed one or more years at an institution of higher learning shall furnish a certified copy of his/her scholastic record while attending institutions of higher learning.

e. Applicants shall furnish a copy of a letter of acceptance from their chosen college, university, vocational school, etc.

f. Applicants are encouraged to submit supplemental documentation in support of any personal accomplishments, extracurricular activities, or community service performed during the past two years.

g. Applicants are encouraged to submit a head and shoulders photograph to be published in the CWO News if a scholarship grant should be awarded. The photograph will not be used by the Scholarship Committee in consideration of awarding the grant.

MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE Application Transcripts Essay

Letter of Acceptance (even if currently enrolled) Support Documentation (if applicable) Photograph (if desired)

APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 1 JUNE

Chief Warrant Officer John A. Keller -- CWOA Scholarship Grant Application

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name (Last, First, Middle) Age Social Security Number Mailing Address (Number, Street, RFD or P. O. Box (City) (State) (Zip Code) Telephone Number:

Email Address:

Present Grade Level in School is:

Presently enrolled in an accredited institution for post secondary education?

High School - Senior Yes No College - (1) (2) (3) (4) If yes, Name of

Institution

SPONSOR INFORMATION

Name (Last, First, Middle) Rate Specialty/Rank

Date first entered Coast Guard/Coast Guard Reserve Current Duty Station IF SPONSOR IS DECEASED, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

Coast Guard (Active Duty)

Coast Guard

(Retired)

Coast Guard

Reserve

Date of Death Status at time of Death

The above information is submitted for the purpose of determining my status as a dependent son/daughter of a member of the CWOA, USCG. I hereby apply for consideration of a scholarship grant to attend an accredited institution of higher learning above high school. Attached is my essay setting forth my reason(s) for pursuing post secondary education.

(School I am planning to attend) Major (Signature of Applicant)

SPONSOR CERTIFICATION 1. I am a member in good standing of the CWOA, USCG and this application is submitted with my approval. The applicant is eligible for consideration of a CWO John A. Keller -- CWOA Scholarship Grant. 2. The applicant is my dependent

(Relationship of applicant to sponsor)

(Date) (Signature of Sponsor) (Revised 1/2011)

CWO JOHN A. KELLER-CWOA

SCHOLARSHIP GRANT STANDING RULES AND REGULATIONS

SECTION I - Purpose. The CWO John A. Keller, Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association

Scholarship Grant (hereinafter "Grant") is established to financially assist dependent children of members in good

standing or who were members in good standing of the CWOA, United States Coast Guard at the time of their death.

The assistance shall be a monetary grant for an accredited institution of higher learning.

SECTION II - Funds.

1. All funds expended for grants must be either contributions to the Grant or income from grant funds.

2. Grants in the amount of $750 (the number of awards at the discretion of the Committee) not to exceed 1/3 of the

available funds) will be presented in April of each year to the most deserving eligible candidates. Funds are to be used

toward educational expenses at an accredited institution of higher learning beyond high school.

3. All expenditures [other than Grants], shall be authorized by a majority vote of the members of the CWOA

present at an Association meeting. No expenditure shall be made other than in furtherance of the purposes stated in the

Standing Rules and Regulations and the administration thereof.

SECTION III - Governing Board. The governing committee shall be appointed and shall operate in

accordance with the bylaws of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association.

SECTION IV - Amendment to the Standing Rules and Regulations.

Amendments to the Standing Rules and Regulations shall only be made by two-thirds vote of the CWOA members

present at the Annual meeting or at an Association Convention.

SECTION V - Eligibility and Application Requirements.

1. An applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:

a. Be the dependent child of a member in good standing of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers

Association or who was a member in good standing at the time of their death.

b. Be a senior in high school with an average of "C" or be currently enrolled in an accredited institution of

higher learning with an average of "C".

c. Be enrolled in a full time course of instruction.

d. The financial status of the applicant’s parents shall not be a factor in determining the applicants to be

awarded grants.

e. The receipt of a grant does not exclude an applicant from receiving additional grants in subsequent years.

2. Application Requirements:

a. Applications shall be submitted to the Association office, postmarked not later than 1 March and must be

received by the Association not later than 15 March each year.

b. Applicants shall submit with their application their reason(s) for attending or desiring to attend an

accredited institution of higher learning above high school. Submissions shall be limited to two hand-written pages or

one typed page and must specifically include immediate and long-range goals.

c. Applicants who have not completed one or more years at an institution of higher learning shall furnish an

official copy of his/her high school transcript for the previous two semesters. Applicants who have completed one or

more years at an institution of higher learning shall furnish an official copy of his/her current transcript while attending

institutions of higher learning.

d. High School applicants shall furnish a copy of a letter indicating college, university, vocational school,

etc., acceptance. Persons attending a college, university, vocational school, etc., providing a transcript from said

institution is sufficient.

e. Applicants shall submit documentation in support of any personal accomplishments, extracurricular activities,

or community service performed during the past two years.

f. Applicants are invited and encouraged to submit a head and shoulders photograph to be published in the CWO

News if a scholarship grant should be awarded. The photograph will not be used by the Scholarship Committee in

consideration of awarding the grant.

SECTION VI - Presentation of Grants

Whenever possible, grants will be presented by an area or district chapter of the CWOA located in the vicinity of the

student involved. Appropriate ceremonies should be scheduled by the chapter and presentation should be made by the

chapter president, or at the chapter president's discretion, any Association member in the area.

Effective as of 14 April 2012

CWOA DEATH GRATUITY BENEFIT by 2014 Death Gratuity Committee Members

Brief history of the Death Gratuity Benefit program

The Death Benefit was created in August 1940 to provide funds to the surviving family

members when a fellow warrant passes over the bar. The original concept was warrants looking

after their fellow warrants survivors and ensuring they are not left alone. The original maximum

amount was $200.

In 1946 the maximum amount was increased to $300.

In 1958 the maximum amount was increased to $500. Between 1958 and prior to 1 Feb 1977

a 16 year program was started as indicated in the table below.

1 Feb 1977, members on or after this date, the general membership approved a payment in

an amount equal to 75% of the dues paid not to exceed $500 and not less than $50.

In 1998, upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee (all Chapter Presidents and

the Association officers) the general membership approved elimination of the death gratuity for all

members who joined the Association after 31 May 1998.

In 1999, upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee the general membership

approved reinstatement of the death gratuity for all members.

In 2012, it was recommended to remove the Death Gratuity Benefit. The Executive

Committee agreed and placed the issue on the ballots to the membership.

The 2013 Annual meeting it was discovered that the item had not been placed on the ballots

to the membership, it was decided this would happen prior to the 2014 Annual meeting.

The 2014 Annual meeting the ballots were challenged since they did not contain an effective

date as per the bylaws. The Executive Committee invalidated the ballots and the recommendation

was placed back on the floor for discussion, the recommendation was disapproved and the benefit

was sent to a committee.

2014, Death Gratuity Committee was chartered.

The program

First the Death Gratuity Benefit was never funded since the concept, thus the necessary funds

to support the program were not set aside for future payouts. That is no funds were set aside into a

specific account to cover the pay-out to the beneficiary when necessary. This has resulted in a pay-

as-you go program. So the program is paid by a portion of the current years dues of the members.

Although this worked for the first few years, it does not support the program in later years.

Years as Member Maximum Amount

9 $300

10 $300

11 $400

12 $400

13 $400

14 $400

15 $400

16 $500

Years as Member Maximum Amount

1 $50

2 $50

3 $100

4 $150

5 $200

6 $250

7 $300

8 $300

CWOA DEATH GRATUITY BENEFIT

by 2014 Death Gratuity Committee Members

The current program today, effective on and after 1 Feb 1977, has three categories.

1.) Distinguished members – amount equal to 75 percent of total dues they would have paid

at time of their death had they not enjoyed dues free status.

2.) Life members – payment of $500 will be made on behalf of those deceased

3.) Regular Members – amount equal to 75 percent of total dues paid, not to exceed $500, but

not less than $50

Evaluation of the program

The main task of the committee was to review and evaluate the benefit. To conduct the

review the committee members traced the data back to the beginning of the program. The key item

was that the benefit was never initially funded, thus the funds to pay out was never set aside. It

should be noted that the benefit has been on the chopping block for the Association on several

occasions, but has either returned or been defeated for various reasons.

The first phase was the evaluation of the Death Gratuity Benefit. The first thought is to take

3350 members times the maximum payout of $500, results in $1,675,000. But not everyone is

eligible at once for a payout of the maximum amount. Thus, the committee had to calculate the

eligibility amount for each member as they joined the association. It was determined that as of 4

September 2014 the program should have $413,511 to be fully funded. Fully funded is the amount

necessary to payout only the eligible amount to each member as of this date. It should be noted that

such a payout would only occur if all the membership passed over the bar at the same time. Thus,

remember that it is not necessary to fully fund the program immediately, but it would be nice to

eventually set this as a goal for such a fund.

$423,296

Required to fund benefit

Necessary to fund program Average funds for program

$500,000

$450,000

$400,000

$350,000

$300,000

$250,000

$200,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Membership Type as of 2014

Disting

Mem

1

Lif e Member

2%

uished

ber

%

Regular Members

97%

s

CWOA DEATH GRATUITY BENEFIT by 2014 Death Gratuity Committee Members

As the graph indicates the full amount necessary in the fund varies throughout the years due to the

fluctuation of the membership.

The second phase was to review the Death Gratuity Benefit program:

1. The first issue was the fact that the program has no funding, in other words, since the

conception of the benefit in August 1940 no funds have been set aside to payout to

beneficiaries.

2. The second issue is that no funds are set aside from Life Members to pay for their

participation in the program. The Life Member’s dues are polled into one fund where at

the beginning of each fiscal year (FY) the equivalent dues amount is transferred to the

general funds. Thus, the Death Gratuity Benefit is not covered in the event of loss of the

Life Member in relation to the amount paid out. Since Life Members were granted this

benefit as part of the bylaws it must be handled carefully if the benefit is removed.

Estimated as of 4 September 2014 to be $30,500.

3. The third and main issue the program is a “pay as you go”, in other words a percentage

of the dues paid today are used to pay out the value of the benefit. This amount is from

$27,000 to $32,000 per year. Thus, a financial strain is placed on the Association to

meet this requirement. If the program were to be fully funded since the conception, the

yearly cost would be $5,000 to $7,000 per year dependent on new members joining the

association.

Conclusion

The Death Gratuity Fund was developed for good intentions to provide for the membership

beneficiaries’ at a time of loss, but it has become a financial burden to the Association. Thus,

immediate action must be taken to reduce this risk and ensure the financial future of the Assocation.

As indicated in the above chart the Association pays out an average of $27,949 per year for a

program that is currently “unfunded”. That is 14.15% of the Association’s average income.

The options to resolve this financial burden to the Association are:

1.) Establishment of a fund and a process to initialize the funding by the membership that will

cover pay-outs and build the fund within 6-8 years.

2.) Stop the benefit, reserve funds for existing Life Members, approximately $30,500 and not

offer the program to future members or life members.

Amount of Benefits Paid per year

$38,000

$33,000

$28,000

$23,000

$18,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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IN MEMORIAM

To Those Who Have Crossed The Bar

CWO (CHMACH) Foster C. Spruill, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Oct. 23, 2014. CWO

Spruill was born on Dec. 4, 1919, and retired on Oct. 1, 1960. He was a member of the CWOA for

56 years.

CWO (MAT) Claude Gillikin, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Oct. 25, 2014. He is survived by

his son’s James and Brad Gillikin and his daughter Laura Poe. CWO Gillikin was born on May

10, 1936, and retired on Jun. 1, 1980. He was a member of the CWOA for 44 years.

CWO (F&S) Jerome W. Cooney, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Nov. 7, 2014. He is survived

by his widow, Kathleen Cooney. CWO Cooney was born on Jan. 3, 1942, and retired on Oct. 1,

1980. He was a member of the CWOA for 45 years.

CWO (PERS) Wilbur A. Yoast, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Nov. 9, 2014. He is survived by

his widow, Geraldine D. Yoast of 10525 S.E. 229th Place, Kent, WA 98031. CWO Yoast was

born on Apr. 6, 1935, and retired on Aug. 1, 1973. He was a member of the CWOA for 47 years.

CWO (BOSN) James L. Herron, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Nov. 9, 2014. He is survived

by his son, David Herron of 3542 Cherokee Trail, Valdosta, GA 31605. CWO Herron was born

on Feb. 5, 1926, and retired on Mar. 1, 1979. He was a member of the CWOA for 45 years.

CWO (PERS) Thomas J. Bobrowski, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Nov. 12, 2014. He is

survived by his widow, Barbara Bobrowski. CWO Bobrowski was born on Nov. 17, 1931, and

retired on Jun. 1, 1981. He was a member of the CWOA for 47 years.

CWO (BOSN) Charles G. Lacey, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Nov. 13, 2014. He is survived

by his widow, Sandra Lacey of 5005 Younis Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218. CWO Lacey was

born on Aug. 22, 1937, and retired on Jun. 1, 1981. He was a member of the CWOA for 44 years.

CWO (WEPS) Terry L. Tague, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Nov. 13, 2014. CWO Tague was

born on May 5, 1942, and retired on Sep. 1, 1991. He was a member of the CWOA for 34 years.

CWO (BOSN) Robert A. Buotte, USCG (Retired) cross the bar on Nov. 19, 2014. He is survived

by his widow, Carol Buotte, of 1854 Sun Gazer Drive, Viera, FL 32955. CWO Buotte was born

on Jan. 14, 1932, and retired on Jun. 1, 1984. He was a member of the CWOA for 43 years.

CWO (F&S) Baker W. Herbert, USCG (Retired) crossed the bar on Dec. 11, 2014. He is survived

by his widow. CWO4 Herbert was born on Oct. 26, 1931, and retired on Aug. 1, 1969. He was a

member of the CWOA for nine years.

25 Years of CWOA Membership

CWO (PERS) Scott R. Arndt, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Francis J. Babin, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ELC) Glen T. Backman, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) James D. Bandhauer, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Jan M. Barkan, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Eric C. Barrett, USCG (Ret)

CWO (MED) Theodore A. Beck, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Albert J. Becker, USCG (Ret)

CWO (COMM) John W. Beith, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Robert H. Bero, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Paul M. Blank, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Barry M. Boisvere, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Kasper W. Bontje, USCG (Ret)

Cmdr. Ronald E. Brahm, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Donald C. Brown, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Lawrence A. Bullock, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Thomas P. Bussiere, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Neil H. Christian, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) John Clark, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) David L. Cook, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Richard C. Cooke, USCG (Ret)

Lt. Cmdr. Jerome R. Crooks, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Michael F. Day, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) John A. DeLaurier, USCG (Ret)

CWO (COMM) Nicholas G. DiGiacco, USCG

(Ret)

CWO (PERS) James E. Dinda, USCG (Ret)

CWO (MAT) Ronald E. Dinlocker, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Edward W. Effler, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Stetson F. Elliott, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Ronald D. Eslick, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ELC) Jerzy K. Figura, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ELC) David F. Fronzuto, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Jeffrey D. Fulcher, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Ernesto L. Gameng, USCG (Ret)

CWO (COMM) William F. Gatter, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Robert H. Gitschier, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) James D. Green, USCG (Ret)

CWO (MAT) Alan E. Gustin, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ELC) John F. Harris, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Robert P. Hinerth, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ELC) Stephen D. Huston, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ELC) Matthew E. James, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Jonathan J. Jensen, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Gerald D. Johnson, USCG (Ret)

CWO (COMM) John W. Kimmel, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Alvin G. King, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Joseph C. Klingler, USCG (Ret)

Lt. Cmdr. Henry D. Kocevar, USCG (Ret)

CWO (COMM) Robert J. Kreis, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Susan R. Krisher, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Robert R. Larson, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) George E. Lee, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Clyde H. Lewis, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Frank E. Libby, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Barry D. Lichtman, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Leif E. Lomeland, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ELC) Daniel E. Lubecki, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Terry G. Lybarger, USCG (Ret)

Lt. Douglas M. MacDowell, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Thomas O. Mackey, USCG (Ret)

CWO (MAT) Thomas M. Madigan, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Michael W. Major, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Ricardo R. Mangahas, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Bruce A. Manross, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Reynaldo P. Martin, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Stephen Mathis, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) Carl F. Mursch, USCG (Ret)

Lt. Cmdr. John H. Pabich, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ELC) James E. Page, USCG (Ret)

Lt. (AVI) William D. Pappas, USCG (Ret)

CWO (MSS) Stephen C. Petersen, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Richard G. Pierce, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Billy W. Piner, USCG (Ret)

CWO William Pitkin, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ELC) Ronald T. Porter, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Martin L. Reed, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Daniel L. Reynolds, USCG (Ret)

CWO (F&S) John Rouse, USCG (Ret)

CWO (MAT) Jon F. Runaas, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Dominador A. Salazar, USCG

(Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Charles R. Schneider, USCG

(Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Ivol Sexton, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Stephen R. Seymour, USCG

(Ret)

CWO (BOSN) John M. Sitton, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Isabelo S. Solar, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Peter F. Sommer, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Robert W. Sova, USCG (Ret)

Lt. Cmdr. Wayne A. Stacey, USCG (Ret)

Lt. George S. Strange, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PSS) Jerome L. Szuminski, USCG (Ret)

CWO (MED) Gary L. Tate, USCG (Ret)

Lt. Cmdr. Arthur R. Thomas, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Michael L. Tyus, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Donald L. Vinson, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) David A. Walker, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Robert J. Wallace, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Henry W. Wallner, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PERS) Brett T. Watanabe, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Edward L. Weiss, USCG (Ret)

CWO (ENG) Glen D. White, USCG (Ret)

CWO (PSS) Eric B. Williams, USCG (Ret)

CWO (BOSN) Anthony M. Worsham, USCG

(Ret)

Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association U. S. Coast Guard c/o James Creek Marina 200 V Street, SW Washington, DC 20024-3321 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Permit No. 3

Dulles, VA

The Baltimore Chapter of the CWOA continues their longstanding

tradition of supporting local families during the holiday season. They

provided turkeys as the staple of the Helping Our Own For The

Holidays (HOOFTH) meals for both Thanksgiving and the December

Holiday Season, and provided presents for multiple children off the

Angel Tree. Pictured from left to right: CWO David Woods, CWO

Dale Pope, CWO Tom Maddex, and CWO Windsor (Mickey) Jones. .