U. S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve Friends and Personnel Gallery Photo Gallery by Don Boyd at pbase.com

U. S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve Friends and Personnel Gallery

These photos were taken of friends and personnel in the U. S. Coast Guard and/or Coast Guard Reserve. My father, John M. Boyd, served in the Coast Guard during World War II on a troop transport in the Pacific and as a drill instructor (BM1) at a recruit training center at Manhattan Beach, NY. I joined the USCG on 6/6/66 and served at Coast Guard Group Baltimore from 8/66 to 6/67, CG Station Lake Worth Inlet on Peanut Island from 6/67 to 12/67, and CG Recruiting Office Tampa from 12/67 to 7/70. I remained in the Reserve from 7/70 to 4/00, serving at ORTUAG 07-83479 and CGRU Miami IV until 1978, CGRU Air Station Miami from 1978 to 1994 when the unit was decommissioned, CGRU Seventh Coast Guard District from 1994 to 1996, and ISC Miami from 1996 until 2000. I fully retired as a CWO4 (PERS) on July 10, 2007 after 41 years 1 month 4 days service.

November 2011 - the new Coast Guard Ethos: (replacing that "Guardian" stuff)
I am a Coast Guardsman.
I serve the people of the United States.
I will protect them. I will defend them. I will save them. I am their shield.
For them I am Semper Paratus. I live the Coast Guard core values.
I am proud to be a Coast Guardsman. We are the United States Coast Guard.

I have numerous photos of Coast Guard stations, boats and aircraft located at: https://pbase.com/airlinerphotos/uscg

2006 - Master Chief Boatswains Mate Paul DeBold's Retirement Ceremony Photo Gallery	IN MEMORIAM for Lieutenant Jack C. Rittichier, USCG (Coast Guard Aviator #997)	IN MEMORIAM for Lieutenant Jack C. Rittichier, USCG (Coast Guard Aviator #997) (more articles)	Arthur Godfrey - former Coast Guardsman	IN MEMORIAM for DC3 Nathan Bruckenthal, USCG
IN MEMORIAM for ADCMAP John Pershing Greathouse, USCG - the last enlisted Coastie pilot	1944 - my father John M. Boyd as a BM1 in the USCG during World War II	1962 - Bob Baesler 340-116, USCG at CG Station Lake Worth Inlet on Peanut Island	1966 - U. S. Coast Guard Recruit Company Romeo 63 (R-63) - left side	1966 - U. S. Coast Guard Recruit Company Romeo 63 (R-63) - right side
1966 - Don at Coast Guard Recruit Training in Cape May, New Jersey	1966 - escape from recruit training at Cape May during the Great Airline Strike of 1966 story	1967 - SN Ricky Parrot, USCG	1967 - FA Dennis (Mike) Treston, USCG, modeling the new Coast Guard hat	1967 - a typical locker at Group Baltimore's non-rate squad bay
1967 - BM3 Alfred Hill, SN Mike Doller, SN Bruce, CS2 Pattison, EN3 Smith, SN Dennis Stuver at USCG Station Lake Worth Inlet	1967 - BM3 Alfred Hill, SN Mike Doller, SN Bruce, CS2 Pattison, EN3 Smith, SN Dennis Stuver at USCG Station Lake Worth Inlet	1967 - SN Bruce, EN3 Smith, BM3 Alfred Hill and SN Dennis Stuver onboard CG-40485 at Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet	1967 - SN Bruce, EN3 Smith, BM3 Alfred Hill and SN Dennis Stuver onboard CG-40485 at Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet	1967 - Coast Guard Seaman Buster St. Bernard at CG Station Lake Worth Inlet on Peanut Island
1967 - SN Dan Yurcik, USCG and Buster on TICWAN boat	1967 - two Coasties wrestling in the non-rate quarters at CG Station Lake Worth Inlet on Peanut Island	1967 - BM1 Bill Abney, EN2 Don Ratliff and EN3 Jim Wise at CG Station Lake Worth Inlet, Peanut Island	1968 - Don on recruiting duty in Tampa	1968 - Sharon Willis and Don after driving in the Veteran's Day Parade in downtown Tampa
1969 - SA Ron Ritchie, Cape May graduation photo	1969 - Ron Ritchie at Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet	1969 - Don in front of the USCG Recruiting Office in downtown Tampa	1970 - SD1 Bobby Elliott and ENS Sam Williams in Sarasota	1970 - to be identified - onboard CG Motor Life Boat CG-44371 in Lake Worth Inlet
1970 - Actor Buddy Ebsen and most of the crew of Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet on Peanut Island	1970 - Palm Beach Post article about actor Buddy Ebsen visiting Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet on Peanut Island	1970 - CWO4 (BOSN) Rex W. Coulson, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet on Peanut Island 1966-1970	1970 - CWO4 Rex W. Coulson, new Group Miami CAPT James Hodgman and LORAN Station Jupiter CO LTJG Terry Drown	1972 - Model urging us to buy U. S. Savings Bonds, "Coastline" magazine
1972 - New role for Women in CG, "Coastline" magazine	1972 - Coast Guard New Boating Course, "Coastline" magazine	1972 - CHAMPUS information and Christmas tree safety tip, "Coastline" magazine	1972 - Point / Counterpoint, "Coastline" magazine	1973 - Doris Bendross, civilian secretary to Chief, Reserve Division, CCGDSEVEN(r)
1973 - CWO2 (PERS) John C. Medeiros, USCG	1973 - YN1 Boyd, Kathy Matias, LTJG Lewis W. Combs Jr., and unknown	1973 - YN2 Pam (forgotten last name)	1973 - AE2 Russ Martin receiving his air crew wings from CAPT Schubert, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Air Station Miami	1974 - Coastline magazine article about AE2 Russ Martin, USCGR
1974 - SK3 Donnis Beauchamp, YN2 Karen Fraser, YN1 Don Boyd, YN3 Della Hollinger and YN2 Kay Rodriguez, USCGR	1974 - SK3 Donnis Beauchamp, YN2 Karen Fraser, YN1 Don Boyd, YN3 Della Hollinger and YN2 Kay Rodriguez, USCGR	1974 - SK3 Donnis Beauchamp, YN2 Karen Fraser, YN3 Della Hollinger and YN2 Kay Rodriguez, USCGR	1974 - Coast Guard Reservists at Coast Guard Reserve Training Center Yorktown, Virginia	1974 - Coast Guard Reservists at Coast Guard Reserve Training Center Yorktown, VA
1974 - Hijinks outside the CG Reserve Training Center	1974 - Coast Guard Reservists qualifying on the M-16 at CG Reserve Training Center, Yorktown, VA	1974 - RDC Art Donley, USCGR and another Coastie on rental bikes in Williamsburg	1974 - Coast Guard Reservists in the Yeoman Class at CG Reserve Training Center Yorktown, VA	1974 - Yeoman Class marching at the CG Reserve Training Center Yorktown, VA
1974 - Coast Guard Reservists participating in sports activities at Reserve Training Center Yorktown, VA	1974 - Yeoman Class marching at the CG Reserve Training Center Yorktown, VA	1974 - Yeoman Class at Reserve Training Center, Yorktown, VA	1974 - Yeoman Class at Reserve Training Center, Yorktown, VA	1974 - YN2 Charlotte Hedgpeth, USCGR
1974 - YN2 Charlotte Hedgpeth, USCGR	1974 - YN2 Charlotte Hedgpeth, USCGR	1974 - YN2 Charlotte Hedgpeth, USCGR	1974 - YN2 Charlotte Hedgpeth, USCGR	1974 - YN2 Charlotte Hedgpeth, USCGR
1974 - YN2 Charlotte Hedgpeth, USCGR	Mid 1970's - LCDR Walter Livingstone and CDR Tom Vellanti, USCGR	Mid 1970's - CDR Tom Vellanti displaying unit award with our unit ladies	Mid 70's - CGRU Miami IV unit inspection on drill weekend	Mid 70's - CGRU Miami IV reserve unit inspection on drill weekend
Mid 70's - LCDR Walter Livingstone and LT Al Picone inspecting the troops on drill weekend	Mid 1970's - CGRU Miami IV personnel on their lunch break at the pool	Mid 70's - CGRU Miami IV admin staff enjoying lunch time at the pool	Mid 70's - CDR John T. Mason reenlisting PO1 with LCDR Walter Livingstone	1975 - YN2 Della Hollinger
1975 - YN2 Della Hollinger	Mid 1970s - EN1 & Mrs Donald D. Tucker, USCG Retired and their daughter Karla	1976 - LCDR Clay Drexler on his motorcycle with sidecar	Mid 70's - YN3 Karen Sherfick, USCGR	YN2 Karen Sherfick at CGRU Miami IV (07-83479)
YN2 Karen Sherfick at CGRU Miami IV (07-83479)	YN2 Karen Sherfick at CGRU Miami IV (07-83479)	YN2 Karen Sherfick at CGRU Miami IV (07-83479)	BM1 Kenny Knudsen and YN2 Karen Sherfick at CGRU Miami IV (07-83479)	YN2 Karen Sherfick and GM2 Steve Dolnick at CGRU Miami IV (07-83479)
YN2 Karen Sherfick and her doggie "Lucie"	YN2 Karen Sherfick on my ramp car at Miami International Airport	YN2 Karen Sherfick and National Airlines DC10-10 N69NA	YN2 Karen Sherfick and the #3 engine of a National Airlines DC10	(Forgotten name), YN2 Karen Sherfick, YN1 Karen Fraser and YN2 Kay Gonzalez sunbathing at lunch time at CGRU Miami IV (07-83479)
(Forgotten name), YN2 Karen Sherfick, YN1 Karen Fraser and YN2 Kay Gonzalez laughing at something horrible at CGRU Miami IV	Mid-1970s - LCDR Clay Drexler and SK1 John Baker	1970s - Secret non-government issue weapon display (AKA unauthorized undies)	Late 70's - CWO4 Murray Hersh, USCGR	1980 - members of CGRU Air Station Miami and the Goodyear GZ-20A Blimp "Enterprise" N1A
1980 - members of CGRU Air Station Miami and the Goodyear GZ-20A Blimp "Enterprise" N1A	1980 - members of CGRU Air Station Miami and the Goodyear GZ-20A Blimp "Enterprise" N1A	1980 - members of CGRU Air Station Miami and the Goodyear GZ-20A Blimp "Enterprise" N1A	Early 1980's - air crew members of CG Reserve Unit Air Station Miami in wet drill training with HH-52A #CG-1419	Early 1980's - most of the crew of Coast Guard Reserve Unit Air Station Miami (07-86506)
Early 80's - Aviation Electronics Technician Senior Chief Jim Walters getting rewarded for his promotion #1	Early 80's - Aviation Electronics Technician Senior Chief Jim Walters getting rewarded for his promotion #2	1984 - Don Boyd, Doreen Fry, Alan Stone, Liz Fortner, Brian, and Maria Colon at the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset	1984 - Coast Guard Reservists at PMIS School (YN Advanced) at USCG Training Center Petaluma, CA	1984 - future Coastie Chet Gay serving as an Air Force F-4E Phantom crew chief in the 69th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Dragons"
1985 - Coast Guard Reserve Unit Air Station Miami (all CO's listed below)	1985 - CWO4 George Kenyon's retirement after 40+ years service - at USCG Reserve Unit Air Station Miami	1985 - YN3 Annie Washington at CGRU Air Station Miami	1985 - YN2 Liz Fortner and YN3 Cynthia Murray and a group of reservists at CG Air Station hangar	1986/7 - AECM Art Donley, LT Garrett Tirpak, ADCS Bill Cavanaugh, ATCM Bob Pear, YNC Don Boyd, ATCS Jim Walters and ?
1988 - Coast Guard Reservists from USCG Training Center Petaluma's RUAT Class	1988 - forgotten name and YNC Don Boyd in Chinatown	1988 - CWO4 Frank Meistrell, LT Frank McNiff, LTJG Fred Remen and LCDR Brad Herter, all USCGR	1988 - Coast Guard Reserve RUAT Class at Petaluma	1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins - Change of Command Ceremony
1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins - Change of Command Ceremony	1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins - Change of Command Ceremony	1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins - Change of Command Ceremony	1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins - Change of Command Ceremony	1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins - Change of Command Ceremony
1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins - Change of Command Ceremony	1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins - Change of Command Ceremony	1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins and his family at his Change of Command Ceremony	1989 - CDR Peter S. Heins Change of Command Ceremony	1989 - Anniversary reunion party for USCG Reserve Unit Air Station Miami
1989 - CDR Brad Herter, current CO (left) with former CO's of Coast Guard Reserve Unit Air Station Miami	1989 - YN3 Cynthia R. Murray and HS3 (need name) with USCG HH-65A #CG-6556 at Miami International Airport	1989 - YN3 Cynthia R. Murray (left) and HS3 (need name) with USCG HH-65A #CG-6556 at Miami International Airport	Late 80's / early 90's - YN3 Denise L. Sisto, USCG	Early 1990s - YN3 Kathy Esty Feyer and YN3 Cynthia R. Murray at USCG Air Station Miami
Early 90's - YN3 Cynthia Murray, USCGR and two active duty YN2 Schmucker and YN3 Denise Sisto) at Air Station Miami	Early 1990's - YN3 Denise Sisto and YN3 Cynthia Murray at USCG Air Station Miami Personnel	1993 - LCDR Leroy Smith USCGR and his young son Matthew Smith in front of a Varig B747-300 at MIA	Early 1990's - YN Schmucker, Ben from the CG Exchange and YN Hart at Air Station Miami	1997 - Coast Guard Reservists at a small party celebrating something
1998 - YN1 Christine Minor, USCG	1998 - YN1 Christine Minor, USCG	1998 - YN1 Christine Minor, USCG	1998 - LCDR Kenny Grossman's retirement at ISC Miami	1998 - YNC Mary Strange, YN1 Liz Valencia, DPC Sonia Meistrell and CWO2 LuAnn Kellar with LCDR Kenny Grossman, USCGR
1999 - CWO2 Tammy Imlah, USCG	1999 - CWO2 Tammy Imlah, USCG	Late 90's - LCDR Craig Veley (and First Officer on American Airlines A300-605R's) waiting in line to takeoff	2002 - CDR Peter S. Heins, USCGR-Retired	2003 - Dawn Landes, daughter of CWO4 (BOSN) Donald L. Landes, USCG Retired (deceased) onboard CGC EAGLE
2003 - USCG HC-130H CG-1502 at Oceana NAS Air Show	2003 - USCG HC-130H CG-1502 at NAS Oceana	2003 - Coasties enjoying the air show from wing of HC-130H #CG-1502	2003 - Coasties watching air show from wing of HC-130H CG-1502 at Oceana	2003 - Coasties watching air show on top of HC-130H CG-1502 at Oceana
2004 - PBI Battalion Chief (also LT, USCGR) Mike Arena onboard CG-01	2004 - USCG C-37A Gulfstream V with PBI Battalion Chief (LT, USCGR) Mike Arena and Captain Tony Tozzi onboard	2004 - USCG C-37A Gulfstream V CG-01 and PBI Battalion Chief (LT, USCGR) Mike Arena and Captain Tony Tozzi	2004 - Commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District at law enforcement exhibition	2004 - Commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District at law enforcement exhibition
2006 - DC2 Hank Hartman and Cowboy, his Pembroke Welsh Corgi photo #9327	2006 - CDR Fred Remen with Cowboy, DC2 Hank Hartman's Pembroke Welsh Corgi photo #9328	2006 - CDR Fred Remen with Cowboy, DC2 Hank Hartman's Pembroke Welsh Corgi #9329	2006 - USCGC GENTIAN (WIX 290) stock photo #9330	2006 - Evening colors at the stern of the Coast Guard Cutter GENTIAN (WIX 290) stock photo #9331
2006 - CDR Clay Drexler, USCGR (RET) on the bridge of the USCGC GENTIAN (WIX 290) at Base Miami Beach	May 2006 - Don Boyd in the Captain's (CDR Ed Pino's) chair of the USCGC GENTIAN (WIX 290)	2006 - CDR Clay Drexler, USCGR (RET) in the Captain's chair onboard CGC GENTIAN (WIX 290)	2006 - CDR Clay Drexler, USCGR (RET) in the Captain's chair onboard CGC GENTIAN (WIX 290) at Base Miami Beach	2006 - Gina Pino (Ed's wife), CDR (Captain selectee) Ed Pino and Roberto Cabrera, Gina's father
2006 - Karen Boyd with Gina Pino, CDR (CAPT selectee) Ed Pino and Roberto Cabrera, Gina's father	2006 - Karen and Don Boyd with CDR (CAPT selectee) Eduardo Pino, USCG	2006 - Commander (CAPT selectee) Eduardo Pino, USCG, Commanding Officer of the USCGC GENTIAN (WIX 290)	2006 - CDR (CAPT selectee) Eduardo Pino, USCG, and his father-in-law Roberto Cabrera	2007 - Joyce and CWO4 (AVI) George A. Kenyon, USCGR-Ret
2007 - Mr. Ross Levine, 30-year Coast Guard civilian employee at Air Station Miami	June 2008 - Mrs. & Mr. George Levien, Michelle and CAPT Patrick Stadt USCG, incognito friends, Karen and Don Boyd	2008 - Michelle and CAPT Patrick H. Stadt, USCG onboard the USCGC BERTHOLF (WMSL 750)	2008 - former YN2 Karen Sherfick McKibben with her great-nephew and great-niece	2009 - YN2 Cynthia Murray Thompson, USCGR Retired and Don
May 2009 - Don Boyd, Master Chief Jim Walters and Bob Pear at Jim's retirement celebration from the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve	2009 - Cari Henriquez and Adelaide Henriquez with the CGC DOLPHIN	2009 - Cari Henriquez and Adelaide Henriquez with the CGC DOLPHIN	2009 - Captain Fred Remen, USCGR	2009 - CAPT Fred Remen, USCGR
May 2010 - CAPT Eduardo Pino, USCG - Commander of Sector San Juan	July 2010 - LCDR Ken Grossman, USCGR retired, before lunch at the Islamorada Fish Company in Dania Beach	July 2010 - LCDR Ken Grossman, USCGR retired, after lunch at the Islamorada Fish Company in Dania Beach	December 2010 - Don Boyd with Cynthia Murray Thompson after lunch at Shula's 2	February 2011 - former YN2 Donna Sakis Hildoer and Don in Dania Beach
November 2011 - Russ Martin and Coast Guard HU-16E Albatross at Clearwater	March 2012 - CWO4 (ENG) Bill Mauter, USCGR (Ret.) and Don after a long lunch and rum runners at Cheddars	March 2012 - my old Coast Guard Reserve buddy Chet Gay and Mexican Air Force B727-200 at Opa-locka Executive Airport	June 2012 - Russ Martin with a FedEx B757 converted package freighter in Singapore	May 2013 - Cynthia Barr after lunch with me at Cheddar's in Ft. Myers
May 2013 - Cynthia Barr after lunch with me in Ft. Myers	March 2014 - Chet Gay and Don Boyd at Coast Guard Station Ft. Lauderdale	March 2014 - SN Patricia Carrow, our tour guide at Coast Guard Station Ft. Lauderdale	March 2014 - Chet Gay and the entrance sign for Coast Guard Station Ft. Lauderdale	March 2014 - Chet Gay on the south jetty of Port Everglades
March 2014 - Chet Gay taking a cellphone photo of a big iguana in the Quarterdeck Restaurant parking lot	August 2014 - ADCS Gary Butler USCG-Retired in front of HC-144A #CG-2305	2014 - ADCS Gary Butler USCG (Ret.) in front of HC-144A #CG-2305	May 2016 - my USCGR buddy CWO4 Alan Stone and his flying club's Cirrus SR20 N245SR

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Don Boyd		01-Feb-2016 17:19
RIP YNC RONALD "RON" DAWSON: the current "Retirees Newsletter" for the USCG lists the death of my old friend Ronald "Ron" Dawson who I served with in the large personnel office at Coast Guard Group Baltimore from August 1966 to June 1967 when I transferred out for CG Station Lake Worth Inlet. Ron passed away on September 25, 2015 in Hamtramck, Michigan. Ron and I were the same age (19 at the time) and we were both SA's/SN's striking for YN in the office full of YN's up to YNCM Coyle. We later got a CWO2(PERS) but that was at the tail end of my time there and I didn't like him. As non-rates we pulled duty every 4th evening and every 4th weekend and Ron and I were in different duty sections. From time to time I would stand the duty night for Ron because he was married and either his wife was pregnant or they had a baby and I felt sorry for them because military pay was so low back then they were downright poor. Ron stayed in the USCG for about 10 years as I recall and then got into the reserve program and did his drills with units in Michigan. He and I almost ended up in the same two-week training class at Petaluma in the 1980's and a female Chief from Michigan who was in our class and who knew him told me about that. This is depressing to read of Ron's death. Rest In Peace, Ron, it was a pleasure knowing you way back when. My condolences to his family and friends. Don .

Don Boyd		12-Nov-2015 04:52
I noticed in the current "Retirees Newsletter" for the USCG that Master Chief Engineman Grady Fulcher passed away on July 13, 2015 in Sea Level, North Carolina. I was stationed at Group Baltimore with Chief Fulcher in 1966/67 and we became pretty good friends. I still have his home address in Sea Level in an old address book but we haven't had any contact since I transferred out in June 1967. Rest In Peace ENCM Fulcher, it was a pleasure to know you 49 years ago and I hope you had a great life and long retirement. My condolences to his family and friends on their great loss. Don .

Don Boyd		10-Aug-2015 01:32
Hi Gary, thanks for writing. Do you remember where you posted before? I ask because I can't find it and my short-term memory is awful while my long-term memory is great. It will be 50 years next June, 10 months from now. I just celebrated my high school 50-year reunion and it was great seeing a lot of folks after 50 years. Yes, retirement years go whizzing by, that's for sure, and congrats on 20 so far for you and I hope you live another 20 years at least. It's 15 for me so far and they've been very enjoyable. Please stay in touch. Romeo 63 forever! Don .

Gary Keen		09-Aug-2015 13:40
Hey Don: Haven't communicated with you for a while and ment to send a note the first of June. It seems impossible that it was 50 years ago when we formed what would ultimately be the best Recruit Company to ever enter Cape May. Looking over the Company picture I wonder what happened to all those guys!!!!! Hard to believe that I have been retired for close to 20 years.

Don Boyd		05-Jul-2014 15:42
Roland, thank you for posting your comments here. I'm glad the gallery brought back good memories for you. You're right, once a Coastie, always a Coastie. There are so few of us compared to any other branch of military service and compared to the total population of the USA we are like a BB in a boxcar comparatively speaking. Semper Paratus! : ) Don .

Roland		05-Jul-2014 09:11
This gallery brought back memories for sure. '64 - '68 with a year in the Presidential Honor Guard under president Johnson, draftsman during CG taking over Governors Island in NY from the Army, year at Loran station in Estaca de Vares, Spain, and a joyous 4 years overall. Thanks for this gallery. Once a Coastie, always a Coastie.

Don Boyd		13-Apr-2013 22:05
This is the obituary for retired Chief Mark Palmieri who perished in a private helicopter crash near Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport on April 3, 2013. The Chief served at Coast Guard Air Station Miami while I was in the air station's reserve unit from 1978 to 1994. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Obituary of Mark Steven Palmieri Palmieri, Mark Steven, 53, tragically lost his life on April 3rd when his Robinson R44 Helicopter went down shortly after take off. Mark was the Owner and Pilot of Bravo Helicopters LLC based out of Miami, FL. Mark developed his love for helicopters while serving in the USCG. After serving 22 years in the United States Coast Guard he retired in 2001 as a Chief Aviation Mechanical Technician. Services will be held at Christ Fellowship Church, 890 SW 168th Street, Palmetto Bay on Tuesday, April 9th from 6pm to 9pm Wednesday, April 10th. Services at 10am. He will be laid to rest with full Military Honors at Mt. Peach Cemetery in St. Cloud, FL on Thursday, April 11th. He is survived by: mother, Dorinne (Steve Barber) Palmieri of St. Cloud, father, Elvio (Darlene) Palmieri of Chicago, IL; sister Andrea Palmieri (Dale) Nalley of Kissimmee, FL, his loving girlfriend of 10 years, Carol Makin and her son Kyle; nephews Joshua Nalley of Orlando and Ryan (Shawntae) Nalley of St. Cloud, FL, and his loyal Labrador, Rex Palmieri. Read more here:http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/herald/obituary.aspx?n=mark-steven-palmieri&pid=164158194#fbLoggedOut#storylink=cpy + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + The superb eloquent comments below were posted in Chief Palmieri's Guestbook by his fellow Coasties and aircrew brothers, specifically Angel Martinez of Miami Lakes: April 10, 2013 The Fallen Coastie We protect people on the sea. We protect against threats directed from the sea, and we even protect the sea itself. What we can't protect is the loss of one of our own, a loss that always hurts horribly. Your aircrew mates and friends from USCG Air Station Miami who knew you all agree that they can rest easy now, knowing that when we get there, all the hard work will already be done. Mark Palmeri, a man of his word, we all treasure the memories and are appreciative of our relationship with you dear shipmate. We also know another brother metal smith is in the heavens doing what he does best. Buddy! Keep those crossed hammers polished, they truly have wings now. Death and all its fate and glory, he's one of those we'll never forget, the life he lived, the goals he set, the ones he loved, as he searches for a new address, a brand new home free of loneliness, for now he is not all alone, this fallen Coastie is welcomed home. Our prayers go out to his family, let it be known that Mark was one of the most industrious, driven, hardest working , self starting persons to have ever walked the hanger decks of the busiest air and sea rescue unit in the world. He knew what he wanted and went for it, always pulled more than his weight, never backed out of any task. Thanks for all the good times Mark. Another good one left us - stand down Mark, you have completed your mission. God Bless, we salute you our brother. Your aircrew brothers - USCG Air Station Miami Alumni – 1980 – 2000 ~ Angel Martinez, Miami Lakes, Florida" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Don .

Don Boyd		13-Apr-2013 21:54
Dave Weaver: did you ever mail the photos? Please advise because I don't remember receiving them but I'm hell on handling mail. Please advise, thanks. Debbie, I hope someone contacted you and provided you with a photo of #1433. Sorry it took me this long to respond. Milan: thank you for your comments. Don .

Milan Vogrin		06-Apr-2012 15:12
Very nice presentation.

Guest		27-Sep-2011 21:35
Don..I wrote to you two years ago and lost track of the site. I sincerely apologise. I do have the pictures of the Erie Station and the boats. I will have them put on a disc and mail it to you. I also have to get back to Dan Yurcik as he wanted a disc. What's two years among friends?. Senior moments personified. Dave Weaver

bruce burgess		25-Jun-2010 16:42
hi don I'm making a documentary on disapearances and losses in the 'bermuda triangle'. I'm looking for any retired USCG personnel who might be able to give us some interesting stories on this, whether they believe in the mystery or not. do you know of anyone who might fit the bill? I'm especially interested in any female personnel. many thanks, Bruce

Don Boyd		28-Apr-2010 02:36
Hi Charles, as requested I sent Captain Eddie an e-mail and also one to you. Don

Don Boyd		13-Aug-2009 05:01
Dave Weaver: I'm sorry for the delay in responding. Yes, I'd love to post your old photos of CG Station Erie. If you can scan them and send them as e-mail attachments that would be best. Or if you don't have a scanner I can scan them for you and return the photos to you. Your choice. Bill: I sent Nick an e-mail with your message and e-mail address in it and if Nick chooses to respond to you he will. I don't give out folks' e-mail addresses for privacy reasons. Thanks for writing in and I hope Nick contacts you. Don

Bill Trawick		12-Aug-2009 21:34
I do not know how I ended up on this site; however, I was in basic training with Nick Lubinski at Cape May in 1973 and almost fell off my chair when I saw him in one of your pictures. I would like to connect with him to see how he is doing.

Dave Weaver		18-Jun-2009 01:54
Don...Great site. I contacted Dan Yurcik, he was Yeoman at Erie Station when I was there. I have some nice photos of Erie. Would you be interested in posting them?. The years were '68 thru'70.

Guest		19-Apr-2009 02:14
A great tribute gallery.... fabulous older photos! Jv

Guest		07-Dec-2008 06:33
What a great gallery! I was active in the CG from 1980 - 1990. I loved just about every minute of it and I do miss it. My brother-in-law is still in and this past summer, his oldest boy just joined.

Milan Vogrin		14-Oct-2007 06:38
No doubt, this is a great presentation!

Dan Yurik		19-Sep-2007 01:17
Don -- can't rememer if I supplied my email -- so here is another entry.

Nicholas Lubinski		28-Jul-2007 03:17
Thanks for having this site. I'm Nick Lubinski, in the photo from Petaluma in 1984. This picture helped a lady in Kentucky find me to forward some pictures of my Dad who served in the Coast Guard during World War II. It's amazing how our Coast Guard family takes care of itself!

Don Boyd		20-Jul-2007 00:35
Hi Dan, thanks for commenting, it's great to hear from you. I'll send you an e-mail shortly. Where have 40 years gone since we were at Peanut Island together? : ( Don

Dan Yurcik		19-Jul-2007 21:00
Don, This is Dan Yurcik -- USCG 1966-1970 I was at Lake Worth Inlet and you have me in one of the picks. This is a great site.

Don Boyd		08-May-2007 02:21
Tom, thank you for your words. I visited your Vietnam gallery and it was quite thought provoking. I urge others to visit it too. <http://www.pbase.com/tombriggs/vietnam Don

Tom Briggs		07-May-2007 19:54
Don ... a fine gallery of a proud service. I had occasion to work with some CG personnel in Vietnam during the period 1966-1970 and they were exceptional ... truly an unsung service arm. Great job you've done here ... I've got a gallery on Vietnam in 1966 which you might find of interest ...http://www.pbase.com/tombriggs/vietnam

Ron Ritchie		29-Apr-2007 12:56
As a former Coast Guardsman...Stationed at Lake Worth Inlet...1969-1973...The pictures flood back memories!! Thanks

Don Boyd		01-Feb-2007 04:12
Hi Ruth, I sent you an e-mail but haven't heard back from you. You may certainly print out anything you want. I'm glad you enjoyed the old photos. I hope that other ex-Peanut Island Coasties will contact you to offer old photos and recollections of life on the island. Ex-Peanut Island Coasties: Ruth is with the Palm Beach Maritime Museum and her cell phone number is 561.251.9698. Don

Don Boyd		28-Dec-2006 16:58
Thanks mate. Your People Gallery is also a great collection! Don

Vick Soulios		28-Dec-2006 08:07
This is a great collections of photos Don. Good stuff. Vick

Don Boyd		27-Dec-2006 08:13
Thank you for your comments, I appreciate them. I hope to get a lot more online in the future. Don

Eddie Ling		28-Nov-2006 13:18
a perfect collection! salute!

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