RETIRING COO HONORED WITH MERITORIOUS PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
Retired Chief Warrant Officer Sean P. Fennell was awarded the Meritorious Public Service Award for service during his tenure as CGMA’s Chief Operating Officer from June 2017 to May 2023. Serving as the primary liaison to the Coast Guard, he managed the distribution of $51 million in assistance in over 47,000 cases, of which 63% were grants, most notably during record disaster response for hurricanes, power outages and fires, the DHS Lapse in Appropriations, and the COVID pandemic. This award commended Mr. Fennell’s public service, recognizing his dedication and professionalism through his work with CGMA.
In 2020, CGMA was honored with the Distinguished Public Service Award as a commendation of our historic support and responsiveness during national crises and disasters, and in recognition of our unwavering support to the entire Coast Guard community. Of note was CGMA’s rapid response to the partial lapse in federal government appropriations, with CGMA distributing an astonishing $8.4 million in just 35 days, providing relief to 6,200 Coast Guard and civilian personnel who didn’t receive their pay. CGMA was also regarded for its agile response in 2020 to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mutual Assistance created or enhanced over a dozen programs, providing $4 million in assistance to help more than 5,700 families. These initiatives provided for spouses who lost their jobs; offered support for educating, equipping, and tutoring children at home; funded equipment for exceptional family members; assisted with quarantine needs; and aided childcare costs.
Recognizing CGMA for improving financial resilience and Coast Guard mission readiness, this award is the second highest civilian honor the Coast Guard bestows.
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POL ARIS COUNCIL
MKCS Carl Mike Ackerlind, USCG Ret.
BOSN4 John C. Baker, USCG Ret.
AUX Erik Berg, USCG Aux.
CWO3 James T. Blackmon, USCG Ret.
BMCM Diane M. Bucci, USCG Ret. and BMCM Philip R. Bucci,III, USCG Ret.
Shirley Carey*
Brice Andrew Cook
BMC Robert W. Cox, USCG Ret.
CAPT Eugene L. Davis, USCG Ret.
MKC Philip W. Ervin, USCG Ret.
ADM James S. Gracey, USCG Ret. and Dorcas N. Gracey*
AUX Charles Herbert Hague, USCG Aux.
RADM Charles J. Hanks, USCG Ret. and Marjorie L. Hanks*
Alta M. and Robert E. Hofstetter*
AUX John Jung, USCG Aux.
* Members who have passed away
The Polaris Council recognizes those who have made a commitment to CGMA through their will, a trust, a beneficiary designation, or other type of deferred gift. Polaris is the anchor of the northern sky, serving to guide and lead toward a purposeful destination. In the same way, members of the Polaris Council serve as a beacon of inspiration and hope for future generations of Coast Guard members.
LT Robert L. Kennedy, Jr., USCG Ret. and PERS2 Peggy O. Kennedy, USCG Ret.
PS1 Carolyn C. Leone, USCG Ret.
Doris Renee Marx
IT1 Timothy A. Matlack, USCG Ret.
YNC Martha A. Nest, USCG Ret.
Janice Pagels
AUX Priscilla T. Quigley, USCG Aux.
ASTCM Kenneth F. Roberts, USCG Ret.
Kyle K. Scott
CAPT Hekmat David Tamimie, USCG Ret.
RADM Cari B. Thomas, USCG Ret.
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2023 CGMA ALL HANDS
It is with humble gratitude that Coast Guard Mutual Assistance acknowledges the contributions generously given by the following individuals, companies, and organizations in 2023.
SHIP’S BELL SOCIETY
GOLD CIRCLE ($50,000 OR MORE)
Lockheed Martin presented CGMA with a $500,000 grant to support Disaster and Emergency Assistance and the Supplemental Education Grant program. A portion of the gift was given as part of the joint Military Aid society #BattleforBraggingRights Giving Tuesday campaign.
SILVER CIRCLE ($10,000-$49,999)
Coast Guard Exchange System-Community Service Command
Dorothy M. Thayer Memorial Trust
First Command Financial Services, Inc.
USAA
First Command was presented the 2023 CGMA Values Award in recognition of its dedicated support of CGMA’s mission of supporting the financial resilience of the Coast Guard community. First Command’s enthusiastic and engaging advocacy and generous support of CGMA have made a life-changing difference in the lives of thousands of Coast Guard men and women and their families.
BRONZE CIRCLE ($1,000-$9,999)
15/40 Productions LTD
Amazon Smile
AMBA Services, Inc.
American Legion Post 176
American Legion Post 327
Arete Consulting, LLC
The Baupost Group Matching Fund
The Boston Foundation
Bubba Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation
Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association
FedPoint
H. Fort Flowers Foundation, Inc.
Laurel Woods Charitable Fund
Morning Point Charitable Fund
Nutanix
The OSC Club of Washington
PepsiCo
Podolsky Family Foundation
Point32Health Foundation Matching
Pure Storage, Inc.
Raytheon Technologies Matching
River City Eagles Aerie 3686 and Heartland APA
Slant Promotions, LTD
Swish Data Corporation
TowneBank
Triumph Group Charitable Foundation
USCG Academy Class of 1965 in tribute to Captain Les and Carol High
USCG BASE PORTSMOUTH
USCG LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER
USCG MARINE SAFETY UNIT HOUMA
USCG TRAINING CENTER CAPE MAY
USCGC SPENCER (WMEC 905)
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SURFMAN CIRCLE ($10,000 OR MORE)
CAPT Raymond W. Atcheson, USN Ret.
Shirley Carey*
Angelica G. Castro
Michael W. Conway
CAPT Eugene L. Davis, USCG Ret.
CDR Frank S. Dean, USCG Ret. and Dolores Dean
YNC Lynn H. Erickson, USCG Ret.
ADM James S. Gracey, USCG Ret. and Dorcas N. Gracey*
RADM Charles J. Hanks, USCG Ret. and Marjorie L. Hanks*
Norah Heckman*
Ariadna Miller
AUX Raymond Bruce Montagne, USCG Aux.
Lillian Mundy
Janice Pagels
BOSN2 Dustin S. Ridgeway, USCG Ret. and Annie Stamps
CDR Hubert E. Russell, USCG Ret. and Ruth Pannier Russell
MCPO Darren L. Tooley, USCG
* Members who have passed away
“The Coast Guard invested so much in me over the years. I’m giving a little back.”
- Aux Bill Miller, USCG AUX
On an average day CGMA delivers $27,123.28 in assistance.
LIGHT KEEPER CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999)
Logan Angel
CDR Richard A. Burgdorf, Jr., USCG Ret. and Cindy Burgdorf
CAPT Rula Deisher, USCG
ADM Linda L. Fagan, USCG
AUX Richard Warren Flowers, USCG Aux. and Beth L. Flowers
CAPT Fred F. Herzberg, USCG Ret.
PS1 Carolyn C. Leone, USCG Ret.
CDR Hugh M. McCreery, USCG Ret.
YN1 Dean M. Pancoast, USCG Ret. and Cheryl A. Pancoast
LT Nicholas Pavlik, USCG and Amanda Pavlik
Dani Rice
Susanne Tezanos Landis
SKCS Robert H. Walters, USCG Ret. and Charlene Walters
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PERS4 Bonnie L. Abendschan, USCG Ret.
RADM Thomas G. Allan, Jr., USCG
RADM Fred L. Ames, USCG Ret.
Mary Regina Asaro
RADM Meredith L. Austin, USCG Ret.
BOSN4 John C. Baker, USCG Ret.
AUX Patrick William Bartlett, USCG Aux.
Richard E. Batten
AUX Harry W. Beardsley, USCG Aux.
YNCM John R. Beatty, USCG Ret.
CDR David H. Blomberg, USCG Ret.
LCDR Sheldon B. Blue, USCG Ret.
CDR Paul J. Bodenhofer, USCG Ret.
Nicholas Boswell
DC2 Gregory J. Briscoe, USCG Ret.
CDR Joseph O. Brown, USCG Ret. and Dora Brown
VADM Manson K. Brown, USCG Ret. and Herminia Brown
SKCS Vanessa D. Bryant, USCG Ret.
LCDR Rex A. Buddenberg, USCG Ret.
CAPT Frederick F. Burgess, Jr., USCG Ret.
CAPT John C. Carney, Jr., USCG Ret.
MKCM David J. Carson, USCG
AUX Linda Susan Carter, USCG Aux.
QMCS Eugene A. Coffin, III, USCG Ret. and Janet Coffin
CAPT Edmund L. Cope, USCG Ret.
CAPT Michael C. Cosenza, USCG Ret.
CAPT Jack E. Coulter, USCG Ret.
VADM Vivien S. Crea, USCG Ret. and CDR Ronald L. Rutledge, USCG Ret.
RADM John E. Crowley, Jr., USCG Ret.
LT John B. Cullens, USCG Ret.
Albert Curry, Jr.
CAPT John F. Curtis, USN Ret.
CDR Steven J. Danielczyk, USCG Ret. and Alrie Danielczyk
CDR Gary A. Dehnel, USCG Ret.
PAC Marshalena Delaney, USCG Ret.
LCDR Donald S. Delikat, USCG Ret.
LT Gregory N. Delong, USCG Ret.
CDR John J. Desantis, USCG Ret.
Randi and Steve Deweese
PSS4 John R. Digman, USCG Ret.
BOSN4 Wesley J. Dittes, USCG Ret.
YN1 Edward J. Duffy, USCG Ret.
Nancy Duran
PSS4 Alan E. Dusi, USCG Ret. and Karen Dusi
TCCS Paul Edwards, USCG Ret.
Emmanuel Eick
Michael Eitel
CAPT Sarah Felger, USCG
Rosemary Firestine
PERS4 Michael J. Fisette, USCG Ret. and Gina Fisette
Joseph Foca
CDR Jason S. Franz, USCG and Janelle Franz
AUX Steven F. Franz, USCG Aux.
Linda Fuller
SKCM Paul G. Furlinger, USCG Ret.
Nancy Galambush
CDR Glenn J. Galman, USCG Ret.
LCDR Matthew Gans, USCG
CDR Christjan Gaudio, USCG
VADM Peter Gautier, USCG
CWO2 Howard L. Giblin, USCG Ret.
LT John C. Gifford, USCG Ret. and Maria Gifford
EM3 Douglas R. Graham, USCG Ret.
CAPT Terry R. Grant, USCG Ret.
CAPT Robert E. Gronberg, USCG Ret.
Molli Grove
ENG4 Brian Hall, USCG Ret.
LT Ryan D. Hammond, USCG and Nicole A. Hammond
CDR Heather W. Hanson, USCG Ret.
Patrick Hedges
MKC Timothy P.J. Henderson, II, USCG Ret.
CDR Curtis J. Hezeau, USCG Ret.
Jeff and Kathy High
CDR Dennis C. Hilliard, USCG Ret.
William Hope
Richard Horning
CDR William L. Hucke, USCG Ret.
ENG3 Michael D. Hudson, USCG Ret.
CDR Terence M. Hurley, USCG Ret.
CAPT Dennis J. Ihnat, USCG Ret.
Michael Immler
BMC Michael J. Ingalsby, USCG Ret.
ISC Jeffrey A. Irtenkauf, USCGR
AUX Dennis F. Jacques, USCG Aux.
Brian Jeanfreau
ETC Donald B. Jeffers, USCG Ret.
CAPT Martin E. Johanson, USCG Ret. and Barbara Johanson
RADM Robert L. Johanson, USCG Ret.
CMC Marques A. Johnson, USCG
CAPT Timothy V. Johnson, USCG Ret.
MCPOCG Heath Jones, USCG
CDR Karen Jones, USCG Ret.
CAPT Joseph M. Kelly, USCG Ret.
LCDR Michael J. Kelly, USCG Ret. and Elisabeth R. Kelly
RADM William G. Kelly, USCG Ret.
COMO Larry L. King, USCG Aux
Madelyn King
SN Rodney D. Kinne, USCG Ret.
LCDR Jamie L. Koppi, USCG
AUX Larry R. Laclair, USCG Aux.
LCDR Tracy J. Lacorte, USCG
Aimee Lagana
LCDR Gregg A. Leibert, USCG Ret.
AUX Ann B. Leighton, USCG Aux.
BMC Frederick M. Lewis, USCG Ret.
Gordon Libelo
MSSD4 Paul F. Lonardo, USCG Ret.
RADM Kevin E. Lunday, USCG
AUX Anita Marie Lutkus, USCG Aux.
CDR David H. Lyon, USCG Ret.
CAPT John N. Macdonald, USCG Ret.
AUX Elizabeth P. Macintyre, USCG Aux.
CAPT Peter F. Major, USCG Ret.
CDR Thomas J. Martin, USCG Ret.
MAT2 Joshua L. Mathis, USCG
CDR Thomas J. McKerr, USCG Ret.
ENCM Robert I. McMains, USCG Ret.
Caragh McMaster
AUX John William McNamara, USCG Aux.
LCDR Brian Meadowcroft, USCG
RDC Gary N. Meguire, USCG Ret.
David Melton
Thomas Michelli
LCDR Adam D. Miller, USCG
LCDR Brian W. Mills, USCG Ret.
CAPT John K. Miner, USCG Ret.
LT Jeffrey M. Mistrick, USCG
CAPT Ulysses S. Mullins, USCG
Mr. Jerome Murphy and Mr. Cameron Tucker
LCDR Patrick W. Murphy, USCG Ret.
FS1 William L. Myers, USCG Ret.
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SEARCHLIGHT CREW ($1,000-$4,999)
CAPT Douglas E. Nash, USCG Ret.
LTJG Andres A. Nealis, USCG and Katelyn A. Nealis
BMCS Chester E. Nichols, USCG Ret.
YNCS James E. Nikirk, USCG Ret.
Kendra and Stephen Oglesbee
BM1 Jeffrey B. Olsen, USCG Ret.
CAPT David L. Parr, USCG Ret.
CAPT Edward B. Peel, USCG Ret.
CAPT Tina Pena, USCG
LCDR Patrick R. Pennella, USCGR
RADM Brian Penoyer, USCG
AMTC Sean M. Persinger, USCG Ret.
AUX John Michael Philipps, USCG Aux.
CAPT Delgene O. Phillips, USCG Ret.
ETC Michael S. Piunno, USCG
COMO Randy Dean Podolsky, USCG Aux.
LTC Jennifer N. Pritzker, USA Ret.
Rachelle M. Quinn
CAPT Steven E. Ramassini, USCG
LCDR John W. Reaser, II, USCG Ret.
CDR Frank M. Reed, Jr., USCG Ret. and Geraldine Reed
BM1 Gregory V. Reid, USCG Ret.
RADM Jan T. Riker, USCG Ret.
CAPT Thomas H. Robinson, USCG Ret. and Rita C. Robinson
BOSN4 Walter F. Robinson, USCG Ret.
FSC James A. Rogers, USCG Ret.
LCDR Samuel T. Roudebush, USCG Ret.
LT Tracy L. Royce, USCG Ret.
LCDR John S. Ryba, USCG Ret.
LCDR Danny J. San Romani, USCG Ret.
Jeannette Saporito
LCDR James A. Sartucci, USCG Ret.
Samuel G. Schechter
STCS Scott J. Schneider, USCG Ret.
AUX Michael Howard Scott, USCG Aux.
Douglas Seaworth
CDR Andrew J. Sedlock, USCG Ret.
CAPT Glenn E. Serotsky, USCG Ret.
Lucienne Juliette Serrano
CAPT Kyle A. Shaw, USCG Ret.
Jean E. Shirvinski
RADM Matthew W. Sibley, USCG
MK1 Kenneth W. Singleton, USCG Ret.
Richards Sites
MKCM Mark P. Skibba, USCG Ret.
CAPT Kevin B. Smith, USCG Ret.
AUX Susanne Carol Smith, USCG Aux.
LT Edward N. Spencer, USCG Ret.
COMO John Homer Staggs, USCG Aux. and Mary Clare Barker Staggs
ME2 Gregory J. Stanzione, USCGR
CDR Ronald D. Stenzel, USCG Ret.
Paulette Stewart
CDR John J. Stoneman, USCG Ret.
CDR Benjamin J. Stoppe, USCG Ret. and Anne L. Stoppe
CAPT Robert L. Storch, Jr., USCG Ret.
LCDR Rachel A. Stryker, USCG and AUX Michael Allen Stryker, USCG Aux.
CDR Timothy G. Stueve, USCG Ret.
CAPT Craig S. Swirbliss, USCG Ret.
CDR Christopher C. Taylor, USCG Ret.
Margaret Thach
RADM Cari B. and CDR Gary M. Thomas, USCG Ret.
CAPT Robert K. Thompson, USCG Ret.
RADM David G. Throop, USCG Ret. and Marina Throop
CDR Daniel G. Trimble, USCGR
Dennis R. Trom
RADM Ralph D. Utley, USCG Ret.
RADM Anthony J. Vogt, USCG Ret. and Mary Vogt
CDR David F. Wallace, USCG Ret.
Greg Wellstead
Bruce A. White
CAPT Erin E. Williams, USCG
CDR Kenneth E. Williams, USCG Ret.
PERS4 Ross I. Williams, USCG Ret.
ETC Robert M. Williamson, USCG Ret.
LT Kristofer S. Wilson, USCG
CAPT William H. Wissman, USCG Ret.
LCDR Richard K. Woolford, USCG Ret.
Meriola T. Worthley
VADM Charles D. Wurster, USCG Ret.
Amber Young
SKC Janet D. Zondlo, USCG Ret.
Events like the Portsmouth Color Run help raise funds to make our work possible.
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BMC Howard C. Adkins, USCG Ret.
Michael Adler
DC2 Devon Lee Allen, USCG
YNC Richard B. Allen, USCG Ret.
LT Travis R. Allen, USCG
William Allen
CDR Kirsten M. Ambors-Casey, USCGR and CDR Drew M. Casey, USCG Ret.
CDR Charles A. Amen, USCG Ret.
CAPT David H. Amos, III, USCG Ret.
Philip Anastasia, USCG
IV2 Richard D. Andersen, USCG Ret.
CDR Mikael D. Anderson, USCG
PO3 Shannon L. Andrew, USCG
Sandi Anthony
Jackie Ary
CAPT George A. Asseng, Jr., USCG Ret.
CWO4 Robert O. Backlin, USCG Ret.
CDR Jordan Baldueza, USCG
Linda Baldwin
Robin M. Ball
ETC Galen C. Bangs, USCG Ret.
CDR John D. Bannan, USCG Ret.
CDR James H. Barmettler, USCG Ret.
LCDR Simon Barr, USCG
AET2 Allison M. Bartram, USCG
Tina M. Bassett
LT Glenn W. Baumer, USCG Ret.
RADM William D. Baumgartner, USCG Ret.
MKCS Jeffrey P. Baumiller, USCG Ret.
LT Walcott J. Becker, Jr., USCG Ret.
Thomas Beistle
CAPT William J. Belmondo, USCG Ret.
LT Rachel O. Benedetto, USCG
LTJG Indigo Betts, USCG
AUX Kathleen Beverly and AUX Michael Mauro Pascale, USCG Aux.
Bonnie E. Birch
LCDR Michael J. Blaschum, USCG Ret.
RADM Gary T. Blore, USCG Ret.
PERS3 Barry M. Boisvere, USCG Ret.
Diane Mary Bonanno
BMCS Norman F. Boothe, USCG Ret.
SKC Ricardo A. Borrero, USCG Ret.
CDR Peggy M. Britton, USCG
John Brock
CAPT Matthew T. Brown, USCG
BMCM Diane M. Bucci, USCG Ret. and BMCM Philip R. Bucci, III, USCG Ret.
ET3 Chad R. Buder, USCG Ret.
MSSE4 Peter M. Bullard, USCG Ret.
OSCM David C. Bunch, USCG Ret.
LT Rachel K. Burchill, USCG
CDR Patrick C. Burkett, USCG
AMCS Richard A. Buschur, USCG Ret.
CAPT Michael Campbell, USCG
CWO4 Ollow E. Canup, USCG Ret.
Heather and James Caplan
Mike Cappello
OSC Chase A. Carey, USCG
AUX Laurel J. Carlson, USCG Aux.
BMC Alfred R. Caron, USCG Ret. and Judy Caron
Matthew Carty
CDR Alan W. Carver, USCG Ret.
MKC Jose P. Chandler, Jr., USCG Ret.
CAPT Richard B. Chapman, USCG Ret.
CAPT Stuart D. Charles, USCG Ret.
LTJG Anthony P. Ciampi, USCG
Enrique Colberg Becerra
James Colbert
CWO4 Sherman Colley, USCG Ret.
AUX Kenneth R. Combs, USCG Aux.
LT Kate K. Compagnoni, USCG
Robert W. Compton
MKC John W. Conway, USCG Ret.
CAPT Raymond J. Copin, USCG Ret.
TCC Gerald Simon Corkins, USCG Ret.
LCDR Lee D. Coyle, USCGR and LCDR Kathryn R. Cyr, USCG
CDR Kevin A. Crecy, USCG Ret. and CDR Stacey L. Crecy, USCG
ELC4 Stephen D. Crocker, USCG Ret.
BMCM Joseph A. Cross, USCG Ret.
LT Jennifer F. Darkazalli, USCGR
RDC John J. Davies, USCG Ret.
COMO Susan Ann Davies, USCG Aux.
CDR Jerry D. Davis, USCG Ret.
LT Benjamin C. Davne, USCG
Teresa M. Deckenbach
FSC Alberto M. Delosreyes, USCG Ret.
LCDR Megan Dennelly, USCG
CDR Clayton L. Diamond, USCG Ret.
Serena J. Dietrich
MAT4 Ronald E. Dinlocker, USCG Ret.
Martin J. Drake
CDR Donald C. Dumlao, USCG Ret.
CAPT John D. Dwyer, USCG Ret.
AET3 Eric R. Dykema, USCG Ret.
LT Thomas M. Earnshaw, USN Ret.
ET3 Robert C. Edgar, USCG Ret.
CDR Martin C. Eger, USCG Ret.
YNCS James B. Elder, USCG Ret.
LCDR Francis J. Elfring, USCG Ret.
CDR Michael D. Elliott, USCG Ret.
PERS4 Thomas G. Elliott, USCG Ret.
LT Ronald J. Evans, USCG Ret.
Edward Everett, USN Ret.
Kim Everett
CWO3 Martin Fairall, USCG
Raymond Faller
LT Kathleen Fallon, USCG
ATCS Samuel D. Farnell, USCG Ret.
Asif Fasih
CAPT Matthew J. Fay, USCG Ret.
RDML Mark J. Fedor, USCG
Joseph M. Feeney
F&S4 Eugene G. Ferniz, USCG Ret.
Rebecca Fisher
PERS2 Caitlin S. Fleming, USCG
LCDR John P. Flynn, USCG Ret.
CDR Burton F. Folce, Jr., USCG Ret.
MKC Robert M. Ford, USCG Ret.
LCDR David W. Fritz, USCG Ret.
CAPT Geoffrey P. Gagnier, USCG Ret.
Mary Ann Gamble
Marvin Gilliard
CAPT Charles B. Glass, USCG Ret.
SKCS Eduardo M. Go, USCG Ret.
LCDR Donald W. Gold, USCG Ret. and Laura Gold
HSC Amber N. Gonzales, USCG
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LIFE RING CREW ($500-$999)
Rodney Gonzalez
CAPT Austin J. Gould, Jr., USCG Ret.
CAPT Hans C. Govertsen, USCG
LCDR John S. Graham, USCG Ret.
CDR Ronald J. Greto, USCG Ret. and Marianne Greto
LCDR Robert P. Griffiths, USCG Ret.
CWO4 John A. Haldeman, III, USCG Ret.
LT Rory Haley, USCG
CDR James J. Harkins, V, USCG Ret.
CDR Edward A. Harmes, III, USCG Ret.
RMC James M. Harmon, USCG Ret.
AUX Michael David Harmon, USCG Aux.
MKCM Dale W. Harrell, USCG Ret.
LCDR Diana Harris, USCG
LCDR Stanley W. Harris, USCG Ret.
CAPT Jeffrey D. Hartman, USCG Ret.
CAPT Thomas C. Hastings, Jr., USCG Ret.
ETC Richard D. Hays, II, USCG Ret.
ETC Daniel C. Heineck, USCG Ret.
CDR Robert E. Heins, Jr., USCG Ret.
MCPO Adwoa S. Hendricks, USCG
Caryn and Kevin S. Hettler
OSS4 Harry Frederick Hetzel, USCG Ret.
RDML Jonathan P. Hickey, USCG
LCDR Kelly Higgins, USCG
EM1 William R. Higgins, USCG Ret.
PSS4 Robert H. Hilton, USCG Ret.
SKCS Roy W. Hinderliter, USCG Ret.
CAPT Gregory P. Hitchen, USCG Ret.
CDR Theodore H. Hofer, USCG Ret.
CDR Amanda L. Hood, USCG
LCDR Brian S. Howard, USCG and Alena O. Howard
Joan and John Howard
AUX Julian Don Howe, USCG Aux.
OSC Taylor E. Hoynes, USCG Ret.
LT Thomas P. Hrynyshyn, USCG Ret.
MKCS James R. Hughey, USCG Ret.
RDCM Byron E. Huntley, USCG Ret.
MKC Christopher L. Hylton, USCG Ret.
MSTCM Arthur H. Isaacs, USCG Ret.
SA Charles L. Jackson, USCG
CAPT William R. Johanek, USCG Ret.
HS3 Andrew J. Johnson, USCG
ETCM Benton H. Johnson, USCG Ret.
CAPT Clayton L. Johnson, USCG Ret.
AUX Craig Lee Johnson, USCG Aux.
MSSD3 Lenwood P. Johnson, Jr., USCG Ret.
CDR Noel H. Johnson, USCG
CDR William L. Johnson, USCG Ret.
PSS3 Kenneth L. Jones, USCG Ret.
MKCS Mark T. Jones, USCG Ret.
AMT1 Richard A. Jones, USCG Ret.
LT Jennifer E. Jordan, USCG and Henry L. Jordan
Dr. Joyce Jordan
CAPT Edward C. Karnis, USCG Ret.
CMC William P. Kelly, USCG
ELC4 Wallace C. Kennedy, Jr., USCG Ret.
CDR Gregory B. Kirkbride, USCG Ret.
COMO Mary Lynn Kirkwood, USCG Aux.
YN1 James E. Knapp, USCG Ret.
CAPT Charles W. Koburger, Jr., USCG Ret. and Eugenia Koburger*
LT Ryun Konze, USCG
LT Lauren A. Kowalski, USCG
CAPT Julie Kuck, USCG Ret.
OS2 Toni A. Kynard, USCG
CDR Taylor Lam, USCG
CAPT Erik C. Langenbacher, USCG Ret.
CAPT Joseph H. Langjahr, USCG Ret.
CAPT John T. Laufer, USCG Ret.
AUX James Anthony Laughlin, USCG Aux.
LT James G. Laures, USCG Ret.
LT Catherine M. Lawson, USCG
CDR Timothy J. Leahy, USCG Ret.
AUX Charles Morrison Leroux, III, USCG Aux.
Frank Lesane
LCDR Daniel R. Librando, USCG
Patrick J. Linesch
CWO2 Benedict Q. Lizama, USCG
CDR Steven M. Long, USCG Ret.
BMCM Charles R. Lott, USCG Ret.
YN2 Summer E. Lowery, USCG
ADM James M. Loy, USCG Ret.
CAPT Kristi Luttrell, USCG
LCDR John R. Lynch, USCG Ret. and Dianne E. Lynch
LCDR Norman D. Macdonald, USCG Ret.
SKC James R. Maclean, USCG Ret.
Michael Mahoney, USCG Ret.
Robert Marvin
AUX Anthony Edward Marzano, USCG Aux.
YNC Lina P. Mata’u, USCG Ret.
RADM John W. Mauger, USCG
CAPT Alan B. McCabe, USCG
CAPT Robert McCabe, USN Ret. and Joan McCabe
Stephen McCann
Carol McCarty
CDR Scott W. McCone, USCG Ret.
CAPT Richard A. McCullough, USCG Ret.
Joanna McFall
CAPT Joseph T. McGilley, USCG
CDR Daniel J. McQuate, USCG
PSC Bernard K. Melekian, USCG Ret.
Patricia Mello
COMO Linda M. Merryman, USCG Aux.
CAPT John F. Milbrand, USCG Ret.
ENCM Albert C. Miller, Jr., USCG Ret.
AMT2 Jonathan D. Miller, USCG
LCDR Julie Miller, USCG
IS2 Simon Minching, USCGR
MK1 Robert W. Minervino, USCG Ret.
LCDR John-Andrew M. Minniti, USCG
CDR Margaret E. Minton, USCG Ret.
CSCS Lavonda K. Mitchell, USCG Ret.
SN Anton W. Mohammed, USCG
LT Christopher R. Mohnke, USCG
HSCM James L. Mohr, USCG Ret. and Susan Mohr
BMC Arnold R. Moldenhauer, USCG Ret.
LT Amanda P. Montour, USCG
YNCM Angela Moore, USCG Ret.
CAPT David W. Moore, USCG Ret.
CAPT James G. Moore, USCG Ret.
ELC4 Larry L. Morey, USCG Ret.
CAPT James B. Morris, USCG Ret.
YN3 Corbin M. Morse, USCG
CAPT Henry W. Motekaitis, USCG Ret.
Erik M. Mueller
MKCM Ricky B. Myers, USCG Ret.
CDR Kenneth T. Nagie, Jr., USCG Ret.
CDR David I. Nelson, USCG Ret.
AUX Patrick Brelon Newburn, USCG Aux.
CAPT Bradley J. Niesen, USCG Ret.
William Norcross
PYA4 Barry F. Nordblom, USCG Ret.
EMC Calvin W. Norris, II, USCG
PSC Donald L. Olsen, USCG Ret.
CDR John H. Olthuis, USCG Ret.
Carolyn Onye
* Members who have passed away
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CDR William C. Parish, USCG Ret.
CDR Edward J. Park, USCG Ret.
Christina L. Parsons
CDR Stephen R. Osmer, USCG Ret.
LCDR Kim J. Pacsai, USCG Ret.
MCPOCG Vincent W. Patton, USCG Ret.
SKC Robert C. Paul, USCG Ret.
MK1 David L. Pelley, USCG Ret.
CDR Michael J. Perrone, USCG Ret.
LCDR Craig A. Petersen, USCG Ret.
CS2 Kevin D. Pike, USCG
SK1 James L. Pinckney, USCG Ret.
CAPT Michael E. Platt, USCG and Christal L. Platt
LT Steven R. Podmore, USCG
CDR James C. Poole, USCG Ret.
CDR James T. Potdevin, USCG Ret.
CWO3 Daniel H. Potter, USCG Ret.
Beverly A. Primm
LCDR Fredrick Pugh, USCG
LCDR Stephen P. Purvine, USCG Ret. and Diana Purvine
Timothy Quiram
CWO3 Joe Ramos, Jr., USCG Ret.
LT Otilio Ramos, Jr., USCG Ret.
Carol M. and Harold J. Rappold
CAPT Walter J. Reger, USCG Ret.
CDR Tobias C. Reid, USCG
Anthony Ricciardone
CDR Tyson L. Richards, USCG
MCPO Calvin M. Richardson, USN Ret. and Delois A. Richardson
LT Jaimee K. Richter, USCG
MK1 Johnny L. Riggins, USCG Ret.
CAPT Leonard L. Ritter, Jr., USCG Ret.
OSS2 Danny Rivera, USCG Ret.
Valerie S. Rivera-Chase
ASTCM Kenneth F. Roberts, USCG Ret.
OS2 Marcus J. Roberts, USCG
John Rockwell
CWO2 Hector F. Rodriguez, USCG Ret.
CAPT Daniel P. Rogers, USCG
BMCS Donald S. Rogers, USCG Ret.
Josiah Rogers
CAPT Ronald W. Rogowski, USCG Ret.
CSC Melody D. Roper, USCG
CWO4 Kirk D. Rose, USCG Ret.
Peter Rosegg
CDR Sarah K. Rousseau, USCG
BMCM Patrick M. Rowland, USCG Ret.
LCDR Jennifer M. Runion, USCG
CDR Eugene H. Ryan, USCG Ret.
CDR Jon P. Ryan, USCG Ret.
RADM Michael P. Ryan, USCG
AUX Richard T. Sampson, USCG Aux.
MK1 Thomas A. Saunders, USCG Ret.
RDML Douglas Schofield, USCG
LCDR Joseph L. Sciuto, Jr., USCG Ret.
ENS John Scollo, USCG
ETCM Paul B. Searles, USCG Ret.
CWO3 William P. Seibt, USCG Ret.
LT Nicholas J. Sharpe, USCG
CAPT Andrew R. Sheffield, USCG Ret.
F&S4 Larry K. Sisseck, USCG Ret.
F&S4 Michael L. Smell, USCG Ret.
LCDR Colleen Smith, USCG
CAPT Douglas A. Smith, USCG Ret. and Joan Smith
BMC Kenneth E. Smith, Jr., USCG Ret.
LCDR Jeff Smolik, USCG
CDR Jean A. Snyder, USCG Ret.
LT Michael R. Stalker, USCG Ret.
CDR James A. Stamm, USCG Ret.
CAPT John G. Stanley, USCG Ret.
MSTC Curtis R. Stedman, USCG Ret.
Mark D. Steffe
Ira Stolzenberg
CWO3 Linwood C. Stowe, USCG Ret.
BOSN2 Kurt D. Strauch, USCG Ret.
PSS4 Steven D. Strehle, USCG Ret.
Timothy Strickland
LCDR John T. Sugimoto, USCG Ret.
CAPT Patrick M. Sullivan, USCG
Valarie M. Surncey
ITCM David D. Swanson, USCG Ret.
PO2 Errol E. Taylor, USCG Ret.
CAPT Jonathan D. Theel, USCG Ret.
CAPT Edwin B. Thiedeman, USCG Ret.
CWO3 James F. Thomas, USCG Ret.
CMC Jeremy V. Thomas, USCG
CAPT Mark P. Thomas, USCG Ret.
AD1 Durwood V. Thompson, USCG Ret.
MKC Michael W. Thorwick, USCG Ret.
BM1 James R. Tonnessen, USCG Ret.
ITCS Cyrel M. Tramel, USCG
Lynnae Tyler
MKCS Amalei K. Ulechong, USCG
LT Daniel R. Ursino, USCG
CAPT Todd D. Vance, USCG
LT Tracey C. Veal, USCG Ret.
CAPT John E. Veentjer, USCG Ret.
YNC Ronald C. Velasco, USCG Ret.
ET1 Tyrie A. Wade, USCG
CDR Jonathan K. Waldron, USCG Ret.
CAPT James L. Walker, USCG Ret.
MST2 Jordan L. Waters, USCG
CAPT George A. Weller, USCG Ret.
CAPT Robert J. Wenzel, USCG Ret.
PERS2 Althea Weston, USCG Ret.
CDR William J. Wetzel, USCG Ret.
Rodney Whaley
MSTCM Eric W. Whipple, USCG Ret.
Christina White
CWO4 Harold F. White, USCG Ret.
SK1 James M. Whiting, USCG Ret.
Patty and Rod Wilburn
VADM Kent H. Williams, USCG Ret. and Geraldine M. Williams
LCDR Kristin K. Williams, USCG Ret.
CDR Larry M. Wilson, USCG Ret.
CWO4 Robert R. Wilson, Jr., USCG Ret.
CAPT Glenn A. Wiltshire, USCG Ret.
CDR Donald A. Winchester, USCG Ret.
Karen A. Wink
CAPT Kevin E. Wirth, USCG Ret. and The Hon. Erin Wirth
CAPT Mellisande Woerner, USCG Ret.
CDR Victor M. Yaguchi, USCG
ELC4 David E. Yannessa, USCG Ret.
MAT4 Jeffrey A. Zile, USCG Ret.
Susan Roszak Zuppardi
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2023 TRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS
CGMA thanks those who gave gifts in honor and in memory of others.
IN HONOR
LCDR James S. Armstrong, USCG Ret.
CAPT Veronica Brecht, USCG
Bishop Joseph Coffey
MSTCM Gerald A. Conrad, USCG Ret.
Jacob Corbett
CDR Daniel P. Crowley, USCG
QM2 Winifred H. Dillon, USCG Ret.
LT William G. Dwyer, USCG
Emmanuel Eick
The Formulack Family
RADM Fred S. Golove, USCG Ret.
Moyma Gomez
ME2 Matthew D. Harris, USCGR
CAPT Leslie D. High, USCG Ret.
ENS Trent Ho, USCG
CAPT Richard L. Jacobs, USCG Ret.
Angela B. Judge
BOSN4 Kenneth S. Kahle, USCG
Skylar Kedgley
Martin Kenner
CAPT Paul A. Langlois, USCG Ret.
AUX Alexander F. Lopus, USCG Aux.
CAPT Bruce G. Mack, USCG Ret.
CAPT Ryan Manning, USCG
Mark Mattson
Brian Muldoon
PACM Rachel N. Polish, USCGR
YN1 Heather A. Pontrelli, USCGR
Mary Riemer
Jeanne Robert
CDR John B. Schmill, USCG Ret.
RADM Richard W. Schneider, USCG Ret.
Capt Nick Simmons and Crew
CAPT Jason P. Tama, USCG
CDR James H. Thach, IV, USCGR
CDR James E. Toomey, USCG
ITCS Cyrel M. Tramel, USCG
David S. Urion
RADM Joseph E. Vorbach, USCG Ret.
BM3 Samuel R. Watson, USCGR
AMC Victor G. Welch, USCG Ret.
All USCG Family
Auxiliary Division 085-09
The crew of USCG helicopter 6038 for their service on 6.28.23
USCG Chief Warrant Officers
USCG E1-E4
USCG Reserve
USCG Sector Miami Cutterman & Support Personnel
USCG Station Kenosha
USCGC TEZANOS
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Edwina Amoroso, USCG Aux.
CWO4 Edward L. Amos, USCG Ret.
CAPT Richard Asaro, USCG Ret.
CAPT Robert L. Ashworth, USCG Ret.
Elizabeth Kay Batson
CAPT Jon S. Beasley, USCG Ret.
George F. Becker
CDR Edward H. Bonekemper, III, USCG Ret.
ENG4 Thomas R. Bongi, USCG Ret.
CDR Carl M. Brothers, USCG Ret.
Dan Burns
Mark Cabrill, USCG
Janice Elnora Campbell
RM2 Kenneth W. Carver, III, USCG
CAPT Ernest A. Cascini, USCG Ret.
Santos Castro, USCG
Susan Chevrefils
Robert C. Christenson
Cheryl Cole
MKC Robert O. Cote, USCG Ret.
Roland J. Deroy
BMCM Jack Downey, USCG Ret.
ENS Steve Duffy, USN
Patti Eberhardt
Sophie Elder
William and Delores Faller, USCG
AOC William H. Faller, USCG Ret.
Conor Fitzpatrick
FSC Lamberto M. Galman, USCG Ret.
CDR Richard Gamble, USCG Ret.
Fabian Garcia, Jr.
Luke Genco
SKC Edward L. Gies, Jr., USCG Ret.
AUX Donna Jean Gilroy, USCG Aux.
CDR Edward J. Gleason, USCG Ret.
CAPT R. C. Gould, USCG Ret.
Kay L. Hartzell
Paul Heinig
GM1 Mark A. Herrin, USCG Ret.
Carol High
AUX Kent Edward Holmes, USCG Aux.
Capt Cullis Holub, Capt Wm A Doig, and CWO2 William Giessmann
AUX Robert Lewis Jansen, USCG Aux.
AUX James Thomas Jefferson, USCG Aux.
Turner Taber Jenkins
Kevin W. Karpin
Kathryn Kennerk Richardson
John R. Kissick
Frank A. Koster
CAPT Eleanor C. Lecuyer, USCG Ret.
AUX Richard A. Luettich, USCG Aux.
CDR James F. McCahill, Jr., USCG Ret.
Alice Miller
G. William Miller
LCDR Beverly E. Moodey, USCG Ret.
CDR Ellis Henry Moose, IV, USCG
Brendan J. Morgan
AUX Thomas J. Morrissey, USCG Aux.
George Mundy
PO1 Ryan Nix, USCG
Harlow Frank O’Connor
BMC Howard F. Odell, Jr., USCG Ret.
BOSN2 Geoffrey M. Pagels, USCG Ret.
Jeffrey Palazzo
OSC Patrick J. Perseille, USCG Ret.
John J. Piccini & William R. Hansell, Sr.
RADM Ronald M. Polant, USCG Ret.
CAPT Michael J. Rauworth, USCG Ret.
MSSD4 Clarence C. Rice, USCG Ret.
CAPT Stephen L. Richmond, USCG Ret.
Cheryl Roberts
AUX James Donald Rothschadl, USCG Aux.
Robert and Anne Rynkiewicz
Steven D. Scott
John B. Seward
CAPT Art Shires, USCG Ret.
Nick Shull
Cinday Skibba
LTC James K. Skiles, USA Ret.
CDR James E. Spence, USCG Ret.
Lt. Duane Stenbak
Orra Stevens
RADM William H. Stewart, USCG Ret.
BM2 John M. Stravino, USCG Ret.
Janet Strozier
Pauline Stukus
Roland J. Unckrich
George and Barbara Urciuoli
Charles Vintaloro
Harold Warthoe
Patrick Wendt
Calvin E. Weyers
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IN MEMORY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ex Officio Members
Chair: ADM Linda L. Fagan, USCG
President: RADM Michael “Joe” Raymond, USCG
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard: MCPOCG Heath B. Jones, USCG
Alternate for MCPOCG: Deputy MCPOCG Charlie F. Salls, USCG
Chief Executive Officer/Secretary: RADM Cari B. Thomas, USCG (Ret.)
Elected Members
Commissioned Officer (O5 & above): CAPT Eva Van Camp, USCG
Commissioned Officer (O1 - O4): LCDR John-Andrew Minniti, USCG
Commissioned Officer (O1 - O4): LCDR Emily M. Trudeau, USCG
Chief Warrant Officer (W2 - W4): CWO2 Darien Moya, USCG
Chief Petty Officer (E7-E9): CMC William P. Kelly, USCG
Alternate for Chief Petty Officer (E7 – E9): SCPO Lozaro Lopez, USCG
Enlisted (E6 or below): BM1 Benjamin N. Lind, USCGR
Enlisted (E6 or below): OS1 Pedro Gonzalez Soto, USCG
Alternate for Enlisted (E4 - E6): PO1 Andrew Stoddard, USCG
Reserve: LCDR Patrick R. Pennella, USCGR
IT/Cyber Specialist: CDR Daniel G. Trimble, USCGR
Medical/TRICARE Specialist: LCDR Shannon Reck, USCG
Work-Life Specialist: Mr. Kenneth Weber, Jr.
Civilian: Mr. Christopher Mack
Retired: BOSN4 John C. Baker, USCG (Ret.)
Auxiliary: AUX. J. Mike Philipps, USCG Aux.
Enlisted Person’s Spouse: Mrs. Victoria H. Hale
Commissioned Officer’s Spouse: Mrs. Margaret R. Parker
At Large: Mrs. Lorraine K. Galvis
At Large: Mrs. Angela B. Judge
REP SITES
CGMA has a strong presence to serve the entire Coast Guard community with 591 CGMA Representatives at 132 shore units and 54 cutters in 39 states and territories across 19 time zones.
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CGMA STAFF
Chief Executive Officer: RADM Cari B. Thomas, USCG (Ret.)
Chief Operating Officer: MCPO Jason K. Wong, USCG (Ret.)
Chief Financial Officer: Mellissa Bell
Chief Information Officer: Sara L. Martin
Chief Development and Communications Officer: Alena O. Howard
Accounts Manager: Tanya Mathis
Accounts Payable Information Coordinator: Sabrina Merritt-Swinton
Case Manager: Jessica Manfre
Fundraising Manager & Education Programs Specialist: Erica Chapman
Information Technology Assistant: Shilpy Vohra
Media Staff Assistant: Gosnel McDermott
Office Manager: Gwendolyn Fouch
Operations Support Manager: Jing Patton
Strategic Partnerships Advisor: Paula G. Moran, J.D.
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator: Valerie Stanley
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Statement of Financial Position
The financial statements presented here are unaudited and do not bear the certification or assurance of an independent auditor. For audited financial statements, please visit our website at mycgma.org.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Activities ASSETS Cash Investments Trust Property Receivables Total Assets 2023 2022 4,391,236 39,902,419 1,317,975 464,036 6,804,036 $52,879,702 11,836,771 32,430,112 1,178,755 413,053 3,876,573 $49,735,264 $ $ LIABILITIES 2023 2022 Liabilities Net Assets Without Restriction With Restriction Liabilities and Net Assets Total 586,161 35,884,080 16,409,461 $52,879,702 647,509 32,652,174 16,435,581 $49,735,264 $ $ REVENUE 2023 2022 Contributions Investments Other Income Total Revenue 6,292,706 4,758,274 78,386 $11,129,366 6,379,118 (6,000,027) 56,283 $435,374 $ $ EXPENSES 2023 2022 Program Disasters & Emergencies Education Family Support Administration Fundraising Total Expenses Change in Net Assets 1,131,794 4,597,444 557,222 878,148 812,421 $7,977,029 $3,152,337 2,078,384 713,500 650,242 620,674 695,958 $4,758,758 $(4,323,384) $ $