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Profiles In Service In this section you will find a series of Profiles In Service for the 5th District Northern Region. The profiles include Auxiliarists who perform volunteer service not only at various Coast Guard Bases and Auxiliary Facilities, but who also participate in many boating safety activities both on the water and on land. This series will attempt to inform the readers of this web site about the Auxiliarists in the Fifth Northern who devote their time, energy, and personal expense to perform duties at these bases and facilities, and participate in various boating safety activities. Their “devotion to duty” exemplifies the true spirit of Team Coast Guard. We hope you will enjoy it, and future articles, and appreciate the dedication of your fellow Auxiliarists. If you know someone who should appear in this section, please feel free to email the webmaster.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Volunteers
DIVISION 8 - AUXILIARIST OF THE YEAR - 2009
Having accomplished a career as a medical professional, a world-class professional race car driver, and Associate Dean of a prominent medical university, most people would consider that a full life. Not so of Richard Weiss, Flotilla 82 Cape May, NJ. In 2007 Richard Weiss joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary and wasted no time in becoming an active member. During his first year of membership he provided invaluable leadership and fresh perspectives in contributing to Flotilla 82's New Member Mentoring Program. He diligently participated in numerous activities augmenting all the Auxiliary Cornerstones such as coordinating and scheduling his Flotilla's PE classes as Flotilla Staff Officer - Public Education, manning Information Booths at marine events, conducting Vessel Examinations for recreational boat owners, and developing Marine Partners. Demonstrating exemplary commitment and teamwork, Richard consistently provided superior service to his Division and Flotilla shipmates. Exhibiting exceptional foresight and technical ability, he expertly developed and produced a Coast Guard Auxiliary NAVRULES teaching curriculum, student workbook, and PowerPoint presentation. Richard Weiss worked tirelessly to assist fellow members requiring NAVRULES qualification in various Auxiliary training events. This involved presenting this new training vehicle at the 2009 District Spring Conference, 2009 District Crew School, and various Division and Flotilla training sessions throughout District Fifth Northern. A model of performance for all new Auxiliarists to emulate, Richard diligently completed qualification requirements for Instructor, Vessel Examiner, Program Visitor and Coxswain. A USCG Licensed Captain, he successfully qualified to crew on the Coast Guard's Utility Boat Light (UTL). Richard is also a candidate for In-port Watchstander onboard USCG Patrol Boat IBIS. At Division 8's Change of Watch, Richard Weiss was awarded Auxiliarist of the Year. His citation ended with the same words that all of us in District Fifth Northern would like to extend Richard for his service: "Mr. Weiss' diligence, perseverance, and devotion to duty are most heartily commended and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary." Richard continues to actively build his legacy in Fifth Northern! |
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