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Great Lakes Chapter Newsletter ---- April 2004 Issue 

 Meeting Notice
Saturday, April 24, 2004
1:00 PM (CST)
Michigan City Coast Guard Station
Michigan City, IN 

SWAB Picnic
June 12, 2004
St. Joseph, Michigan Coast Guard Station 
Please RSVP to Scott & Deb Bates at 616-662-0577 (scott.n.deb@worldnet.att.net) or 
jim & Sally Judycki at 815-436-7687 (jjudycki@amfam.com)
For driving directions, please refer to the GLPA website www.glpa.org. 

Chapter Officers
Jim & Sally Judycki – Co-Presidents    (Dan ’07)
815-436-7687
jjudycki@amfam.com 

Peggy Martin – Vice President   (Victor Yaguchi ’07)
630-369-9746
peggycpa@wideopenwest.com                             

Martha Rodziewicz - Secretary     (Davis ’07)
847-455-3709
rmrodziewicz@msn.com

Pat Grant – Treasurer     (Christiane '04)

630-527-9243
GRANTJACKEDWARD@aol.com 

 President’s Message 

Greetings Coastie Parents!

Spring has finally "sprung" bringing to mind thoughts of warmer weather and all the things we plan to do now that it's enjoyable to be outside.  We also begin to look forward to our cadets' summer leave, and the whirlwind of activity that will bring!  For those of us that are '04 parents, it brings to mind another more immediate whirlwind of activity:  Graduation Week!

It's hard to believe that just four short years ago we were dealing with DODMERB, hoping for that full appointment, getting phone calls from some "Parents' Association" offering assistance/guidance, or just plain wondering what our kids are getting themselves into...  Now here we are, anticipating five days of activity culminating in the graduation of our cadets, and the challenges and opportunities that await them.  Pretty exciting times for our kids, and us too.

This is an exciting time for our '05, '06, and '07 parents also.  Your cadets are moving up the ranks.  Fourth class cadets are no longer at the bottom of the heap, and all are enjoying new challenges and responsibilities, as well as new freedoms.  In a way, it is a changing of the guard (some pun intended).

We have a changing of the guard in our ranks too.  For those of you who missed the last meeting, we elected new officers for '04-'05.  Deb and I would like to welcome our new Co-Presidents, Jim and Judy Judycki, our new Vice-President, Peggy Martin, and our new secretary, Martha Rodziewicz.  Pat Grant has graciously agreed to stay on as treasurer. Please congratulate them on their new duties!

Deb and I can't thank enough the new officer-elects for stepping forward to take up the challenge, and hope that you find it as rewarding as we have.  All but Pat are '07 parents and are still a little new to this, but we know that you all will do well.  The most important thing is leadership, as the  knowledge will come from the group.  As (now) past presidents, I feel it is our duty to act as your consultants and sounding board (if needed!) for anything that may arise.

It has been our pleasure to serve this group, and to give a little something back in return for the much wanted (and needed!) help and guidance we received as Swab parents.  Thanks again for your involvement, help, and input.

Semper Parentus! 

Scott & Deb Bates      
Ex - Co-Presidents
USCGA Parents' Association, Great Lakes Chapter

 Critical Dates 

    The EAGLE

 The Barque Eagle 2004 Cruise Schedule is as follows: 

      CADET NEWS 

1/C Keidi Niemann (’04):  Keidi's first billet assignment is to United States Coast Guard cutter Healy out of Seattle, Washington.  The Healy is the largest of the Coast Guard's icebreakers and spends most of its time from Seattle north up into the Bering Sea and the North Polar regions. There is also the possibility that the Healy will be sent to the Antarctic next winter; a trip Keidi certainly hopes happens! In addition to its Coast Guard duties, the Healy is a research support ship taking teams of scientist into these regions. Her plans are to meet up with the Healy early this summer in Japan.  With her degree in Marine and Environmental Sciences, she is very
excited about this assignment and, like all first class cadets, anxious for graduation!  

1/C Christiane Grant ('04):  Christiane is the XO of Echo Company, and they are working on selecting their new officers.  She was assigned to be an engineer stationed on the Alert out of Astoria, Oregon.  Her state engineering exam is April 17 in Hartford.  She is looking forward to graduation and new places.  

1/C Greg Lynch (’04):  He will be stationed in Boston on a 270 foot cutter named the Spencer. He is looking forward to his first assignment and has already found an apartment three blocks from the Coast Guard Station. He is glad to have that off his mind. He is hoping that his mother and sister will help him furnish the apartment right after graduation.

1/C Trevor Blount ('04): Trevor will be assigned to the USCGC Dauntless our of Galveston. He will be a deck officer among other duties. He intends to visit soon to find lodging and get settled in. This ship was his first choice. 

1/C Kent Stein (’04):  Kent is anxiously awaiting graduation & “getting on with life” aboard the USCGC Hollyhock out of Port Huron, Michigan as Deck Watch Officer.  Nitecaps, yearbook photography, playing for Mass . . . things he’s enjoying, but realizing they will be ending soon (no hint that he will miss classes & studying)! 

4/C Kristina Stefaniuk (’07):  Kristina has been assigned for Cutter duty aboard the Midgett out of Seattle around May 8th. Apparently, the Midgett will be traveling North to Alaska with a stop in the Aleutian Islands. She is very excited and looking forward to the trip.  After her tour with the West Coast she then flies to the East Coast to catch the Eagle in warmer waters.

 NOTE: If you have news about your son or daughter and missed the deadline for submission of news, please send it via email to the webmaster. It will be inserted here.

ALUMNI NEWS 

LTJG Nathan Allen (‘01): (Executive Officer aboard CGC Staten Island) Nathan has been deployed to Haiti since mid-February. They have been working in the Port au Prince area protecting commercial shipping and picking up boat people in ther attempt to flee the country. He said the people are desperate. He is expected to return to Ft. Macon, Atlantic Beach, NC sometime in mid-April.  Otherwise, he is well and loves his work.

Great Lakes Chapter Newsletter ---- February 2004 Issue 

 Meeting Notice
Saturday, February 21, 2004
1:00 PM (CST)    USCG MSO,    Burr Ridge, IL 

Please RSVP to Scott & Deb Bates at 616-662-0577 or scott.n.deb@worldnet.att.net.

 Chapter Officers               

Scott & Deb Bates – Co-Presidents
(Brad ’04)
616-662-0577  
                               scott.n.deb@worldnet.att.net                              

Faye Lynch - Secretary
(Greg ’04)
815-732-3383
fayelynch@hotmail.com

Pat Grant – Treasurer

(Christiane '04)

630-527-9243
GRANTJACKEDWARD@aol.com

President’s Message

Greetings Fellow Coastie Parents!

We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season, and best wishes for 2004!  We also hope you all had an enjoyable time with your Cadets while they were home on leave.

We first want to say it was nice to see you all at Parents' Weekend, and hope you enjoyed your time with your Cadets in their "environment" as much as we did.  Also, we want to thank those of you who volunteered to man the GLPA table as well as those who stopped by to chat and sign in.  We would have preferred to spend more time at the table, but we were attending the National Parents'
Association Meeting.  Our donation of $2,500 was very well received, and we received many comments on how much our chapter donates, especially considering our size.

 For our chapter, this is an extremely important meeting, as it is this time of year that we nominate and vote on officers for the coming fiscal year.  The following positions will be open:  President, Vice President, Treasurer (Pat Grant graciously agreed to fill in for a year), and Secretary, as well as a host of appointed positions.  As you can see, this is a pivotal time for our chapter, and its very existence depends upon the filling of these offices.  Deb and I have had a great time filling our duties of Co-Vice Presidents ('02-'03), and then as Co-Presidents ('03-'04), but as our son Brad is a Firstie this year, it is time for us to step aside for a replacement.  As I mentioned above, it is very important that all of these offices be filled, as the very existence of our chapter depends upon it.

What qualifications, you may ask, are necessary for any of these positions?  None!!  All you need is a willingness to spend a few extra hours a year beyond coming to the meetings.  You don't have to be from a particular class to hold an office.  A Fourth Class parent would be just as welcome as a Second Class parent.  Don't worry about whether or not you have previous "experience" with any of these openings.  We know we speak for all of the current office holders in saying that all of us will help with any
questions/concerns from our new officers.  Deb and I especially will give our time to bring our new President(s) and Vice President(s) up to speed on schedules, events, and other required duties.

So, now that we've given you all our pitch to fill the open officer positions, we hope you will put some serious thought into nominating
yourself (or someone else, with their agreement!).  You may contact us by e-mail or phone to express your interest.

Semper Parentus!!

Scott & Deb Bates      
Co-Presidents
USCGA Parents' Association, Great Lakes Chapter

 Critical Dates 

   The EAGLE

 The Barque Eagle 2004 Cruise Schedule is as follows:

      CADET NEWS

 1/C Keidi Niemann (’04):  Keidi is in her last semester at the Academy and looking forward to Billet Night. Her schedule again permits her to volunteer one afternoon a week at the Mystic Aquarium--an enjoyable break in the academic routine!  Track season has begun and she is excited to be one of the team captains for this year.  We are all looking forward to graduation!

 1/C Christiane Grant ('04):  Chris is the XO of Echo Company and is #56 in her class.  She is studying her wish list for her first civil engineering duty station.  This semester she is working on her senior project involving waste management on the new Great Lakes buoy tenders and will be making a field observation of their construction at Marinette Marine, in Marinette, WI. She is planning a trip to Alameda, CA, at spring break. She says that now she "can't imagine going to any other school."  Chris participated in an emergency wastewater treatment meeting in Port Huron, Michigan, where Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock is stationed.  The Hollyhock is using a certain type of water treatment system that Chris's senior design project group has been researching.  On February 2, the Hollyhock flew Chris's group out to Michigan to attend the meetings, talk with the engineers on Hollyhock and look at the system.  The group slept on board the Hollyhock and will return on February 4. 

1/C Kent Stein (’04):  Kent is anxiously awaiting Billet Night – hoping to leave for Alaska in June.  Being CO of Nitecaps is keeping him busy along with yearbook photography, classes, and trying to avoid “senioritis”.  All are looking forward to that wonderful day in May when long hours, long talks, and hard work on everyone’s part come to fruition! 

Trevor Blount ('04) is also looking forward billet night and things dealing with his last semester and graduation. When he receives his billet information he hopes to travel to his new duty station over spring break to look over the area and get ideas about lodging. Its difficult to believe that this year has come so quickly!

4/C Dan Judycki (’07):  Dan is back in the swing of things.  He is doing well and compete ting on the varsity wrestling team.  He has received his silver star & we are extremely proud of his accomplishment.  He is now striving for the gold star, hopefully he will be able to earn this third star. 

3/C Ian Starr (’06):  Ian recently spent an extended weekend in Montreal for the Model U.N. Conference.  He enjoyed the time greatly and participated in the UNESCO committee discussing bio-ethics and freshwater resources.  He enjoyed the Montreal nightlife, too!   Ian is immersed in his Government major studies and is working out with other cadets in the hope of competing in Sandhurst this year. 

4/C Anna McNeil (’07):  The only 'news' we have is that she qualified (received ribbon) for the M-16 rifle and is enjoying the pistol team.  We're excitedly waiting to find out where her first summer billet will be.

                  ALUMNI NEWS

Ensign Jon Cox (‘03):  Jon is enjoying his time as EOIT on the USCGC Bear out of Portsmouth VA.  He's learned a lot down in the engine room, not only about engines, but also in how to motivate and supervise people (an often very challenging job!).  The family went down to VA for Thanksgiving and got a 2-hour tour of his boat, including an hour-long portion in the engine room itself.  We missed seeing him at Christmas very much, as Jon has been out in the Caribbean since early December.  The cruise had been uneventful until just last week, when the Bear was involved in the bust of two cocaine-laden boats in as many days, and recovered over 5600 pounds of the drug.  Morale is pretty high right now, despite the addition of 2 weeks to the length of their tour.  In addition to learning his duties aboard ship, Jon has been through Damage Control school and is the boat's DCA officer.  In his "free" time, he is busy planning his June wedding to classmate Allison Klenk.

LTJG Andy Goshorn (’01):  Andy is now assigned as an Engineering Officer at Coast Guard HQ's. in Washington DC. He travels quite a bit to the various Coast Guard facilities. He is currently in the process of being appointed to the White House Social Detail.  

A Bit of Coast Guard Trivia

When did the Coast Guard adopt the “slash” for its cutters, boats, and aircraft?   The design consists of a wide red bar forward of a narrow blue bar both canted at 64 degrees above the horizontal with the Coast Guard emblem superimposed.  It was originally recommended in 1964 by the industrial design firm of Raymond Loewy/William Snaith, Incorporated and was adopted service-wide on 6 April 1967. 

Great Lakes Chapter Newsletter ----May 28, 2003 Issue
Meeting Notice 

Saturday, June 7th  
USCG Station Michigan City
Washington Park Marina
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 879-8371

 1:00 PM (13:00) Central Time 
(not noon as originally stated in the newsletter email)

 Please RSVP to Scott & Deb Bates at 616-662-0577 or scott.n.deb@worldnet.att.net or Jim & Renee Jasnoch at 630 830-2468 or duffiegirl@attbi.com.

Chapter Officers
Scott & Deb Bates – Co-Presidents  (Brad ’04)
616-662-0577
scott.n.deb@worldnet.att.net      

Faye Lynch - Secretary  (Greg ’04)
815-732-3383
fayelynch@hotmail.com

Pat Grant -Treasurer
1225 Basswood Drive
Naperville, IL 60540

President’s Message

Hello all,
The Memorial Day Holiday is upon us, which marks the “unofficial” beginning of summer.  Finally!  This also means that those who have First Class Cadets have seen their sons and daughters graduate, receive their commissions, and become officers of the United States Coast Guard.  Congratulations!!  Those on the other end of the spectrum are celebrating that their sons/daughters are now officially Third Class Cadets and are looking forward to the additional privileges to be gained.  Congrats to you also! 

We are all looking forward to having our Cadets home for a short few weeks (if we’re lucky!) and the whirlwind of activity they’ll bring with them before heading out to their various adventures or back to the Academy, as the case may be. 

In our more immediate future, we have the Great Lakes Parent’s Association Orientation picnic coming up on Saturday, June 7 at the Michigan City Coast Guard Station.  This is a great opportunity for incoming cadets and their parents to get a good idea of what to expect as they begin their CGA adventure!  It’s also an opportunity for us “veteran” parents to pass along our knowledge and give support to Swab parents during what for many can be a difficult transition.  After all, this is a big part of what we as an organization are all about. 

This year we have approximately seven Swabs and their families planning to attend.  We are looking forward to meeting new members and seeing familiar faces as well.  We hope everyone can attend.  See you there!
Semper Parentus!

Scott & Deb Bates
Co-Presidents, Great Lakes Parent’s Association

 Critical Dates
June 30         Reporting In Day                                                  Nov. 26-30     Thanksgiving Leave
Oct. 24-26     Parents’ Weekend                                              Dec. 12-18      Fall Exams

    The EAGLE 

The Barque Eagle 2003 Cruise Schedule is as follows: 

  
CADET NEWS

 Jessica Synder (’05) will be home and we are taking off to Seattle to visit with her sister and cruise to Alaska.  Jessica will be a Cadre on the Eagle this summer.  She is very excited about showing the swabs the ropes.  We will be going to Annapolis in August to meet her ship for the weekend. 

Ian Starr ('06) into New Orleans on June 16 to meet with his cutter Valiant out of Miami.  He'll be out among the sharks patrolling the Gulf for illegal immigrants, drug smugglers and boats in distress - we feel this is probably safer than his two days of liberty in New Orleans along Bourbon Street! :-)  We're hoping he gets a nice quaint fishing village on the east coast come 2006!  Ian will be joining 2nd phase Eagle on June 16.   Before leaving the Academy after finals, Ian found out he had received a silver star for his military performance.  We're thankful he had a good year and wish all our cadets a wonderful, safe summer. 

United Stated Coast Guard Academy Parent’s Association

Great Lakes Chapter

 Membership from September 1, 2003 to August 31, 2004 

Dues $15.00

My-Our Cadet-Officer is: 

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                                    (Son/Daughter)
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Mail to:             Pat Grant
Treasurer, USCGAPA-GLC
1225 Basswood Drive
Naperville, IL 60540

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 Directions to Coast Guard Station Michigan City, Indiana