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Awards & Recognitions Commanders Corner

Flotilla Vice Commander

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Flotilla Calendar High/Low Tide Info Awards & Recognitions Communications Systems Communications Citadel Detachment Report Diversity & Inclusion Finance Human Resources Information Services Materials Marine Safety Member Training Navigational Services Operations Public Affairs Publications Public Education RBS Visitor Secretary Records Vessel Examination

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S EPTEMBER 2012

S PECIAL

POINTS OF INTEREST :

Upcoming Election (Page 11) Flotilla Dues (Below)

Flotilla dues are $45.00

The deadline for paying dues is Sept. 29, 2012. Please send your dues to: Frank Leister P.O. Box 122 Jonas Ridge, NC 28641 Make the checks out to Flotilla 12 -8. Dues need to be received by Frank no later than the 29th of September.

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P AUL T HOMAS , FC, F LOTILLA 12-8
Hello All! It was great seeing three of our newest members at the August meeting plus two more potential new members. Hopefully I will receive the new members packages and get them sworn in at the next meeting. The two visitors are both interested in joining us and one has already completed his package and it has been forwarded to division. We currently are 88 strong and growing. Remember, helping new members learn about the Auxiliary is everyones job. Have you been doing your part: Please contact Paul Thomas, FSO HR, and ask how you can help these new and potential members begin a satisfying career in the Auxiliary. Congratulations to Kelly Duncan on becoming our latest FSOPE. I would to give Bob Orenstein a Bravo Zulu for stepping up and putting the boating safety course back on track. As of this (Continued on Page Seventeen)

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P AUL B ERKA , VFC, F LOTILLA 12-8
August 07, 2012 Jay Bird, Joe Fleming, Barbara Thibodeaux and Paul Berka represented the flotilla at the Sullivan Lighthouse for National Lighthouse Day. In addition to our tent the Flotilla Patrol Vessel was also present.

Events for September are as follows: The Parachute Jump at Lake Murray will take place on September 06, 2012. An ABS class will be held in the Brass Buckle on September 22, 2012.

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C OMMUNICATIONS
R ICHARD C LARKE FSO-CM
AIS (Automatic Identification System) was established as a result of 9/11 to enable vessels to be able to navigate safely by visually seeing each other while underway. Static and dynamic navigational data is then sent via VHF from ship to ship and, thanks to GPS technology, this data includes the vessel's position. The Charleston Harbor Pilot's website shows where all vessels so equipped are located in and around the harbor. The link below will take you to the Charleston Pilots Association home page. If you look under AIS Live, youll be able to see this technology in use.

Also Standard Horizon sells a radio that has a built in AIS receiver that aids in collision avoidance when connected to GPS and VHF antenna. Its their MATRIX AIS+GX2150 and goes for about $400.00. http://www.charlestonpilots.com/

I NFORMATION S ERVICES
B OB M ATHEWES FSO-IS
The flotilla will have amassed in excess of fifty-five hundred hours by the time you read this. Unfortunately, there are still hours which are going unreported. I would like to request that you submit your 7029s on a monthly basis rather than hold them for two or three months and please play close attention in which column you report those 7029 hours. I had four 7029s to enter this past weekend and on all four of them I had to move hours from one column to another. Those four forms went back as far as April.

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C OMMUNICATIONS S YSTEMS
W ILLIAM C ARTER FSO-CS
In this day and age it is very important that everyone keep a close eye on their e-mail accounts for any signs of phishing or other such scams. The other day I received an e-mail that was supposedly from my account provider. It even contained their logo in the heading, and stated that my e-mail provider was updating its database to purge unused accounts. It then said I had to click on a link to verify my information to prevent my account from being deactivated.

I hadnt finished reading the first paragraph when I figured out this was a scam. First, your e -mail provider, just like your bank, will never contact you asking for personal information since they already have this it on file. Secondly, in the case of deleting an unused account, providers have software built into their mainframes which will automatically suspend an account after 90 days without activity. And finally, if something looks like a scam, chances are, its a scam. Below are a few basic rules of thumb to keep your account safe:

Never open an e-mail from someone you dont know. Make sure your password is at least 16 characters in length and include both upper and lowercase lettering, numbers, and symbols. Unless you have just gotten off the phone with someone who has said they are sending you a link, never click on a link sent to you by anybody, including a random link sent to you by someone you know. If you receive an e-mail from someone you know, and the e-mail contains a link and a message saying check this out or this is awesome, DO NOT CLICK ON IT!! Your friends account has been compromised and they should be warmed immediately. Think of opening your e-mail account like opening a credit card statement. Always check your sent messages file. If you see something you did not send, e-mail a warning to everyone on your contact list to disregard the suspicious e-mail and change your password immediately.

Also, if youre uncertain and in need of a second opinion you can always e-mail me and Ill help you out any way I can.

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SURE TO CHECK OUR WEBPAGE FROM TIME TO TIME FOR THE UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF D ETACHMENT EVENTS .

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C ADETS : M AKE

We have crew members and instructors who have not met their annual required hours. Please take time to doublecheck your hours as we have events coming up where your assistance is needed. If you are going to run for elected office for 2013, your resume must be submitted by 30 September to Bob Orenstein. We have two VE Blitzes scheduled for this month.

Born in September Arnold Palmer: Golfing Legend often considered to be one of the greatest in the history of the sport, Born in 1929 and learned to play golf at the age of three. Arnold Palmer served as Yeoman with the US Coast Guard from 1950-1953 and continued to play in golf tournaments. Click on the following link for an interview conducted by Richard A. Stephenson, Ph.D., National Historian, History Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Arnold Palmer Interview Sam Nunn: US Senator from Georgia. Elected to Senate in 1972 and served through 1996. Sam Nunn served in active duty with the US Coast Guard and continued to serve six year with the Coast Guard Reserves.

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C ITADEL D ETACHMENT

The members of the Citadel Auxiliary Detachment are excited to jump right back into training as we begin the new school year! After a summer filled with Coast Guard internships and other training, they are very eager to continue with the enhanced Auxiliary University Program curriculum. Several cadets participated in this program with internships this summer. Sasha LaRiviere, Margaret LaRiviere and Eugene Pak spent the summer at Coast Guard Headquarters. They have experienced the real world Coast Guard at both working local field stations and in the office environment that supplies the equally important organizational structure. Matthew Bowden spent a week at Mobil Air Station in Mobile, Alabama where he witnessed life in the pilot's seat firsthand. Christopher Zeller began his career in the United States Coast Guard Reserve Force by graduating boot camp as a Seaman at Training Center Cape May. Recently promoted, BM3 William Singletary continued his training in the Coast Guard Reserve Force in Yorktown, VA at the 'A' School. Overall it was a tremendously successful summer, filled with new and educational experiences.

HTTP :// WWW . CITADELUSCGAUX . COM /

C ADET M ARGARET L A R IVIERE

The cadets are pleased to welcome new freshman to the detachment this fall. There is a busy agenda in the next few months, including physical fitness training, Field Training Exercises, and information labs. Cadets will be exposed to Coast Guard training methods and more of what the active force and auxiliary do to support the mission. This will be an exciting, promising semester with more site visits, and leadership courses. The cadets anticipate this year to be more educational and fun than the last!

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C ITADEL D ETACHMENT (C ONTD )

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PHOTO ABOVE APPEARED IN THE MOST RECENT ISSUE OF T HE R ESERVIST M AGAZINE .

C ADET Z ELLER ( NOW S EAMAN Z ELLER IN THE USCG R ESERVES ) UPON COMPLETION OF BASIC TRAINING .

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P UBLIC E DUCATION
K ELLY D UNCAN FSO-PE
Paul Thomas spoke to the issues we are experiencing with Public Education. We need help making people aware of the boating safety classes and this is a team effort. One way to fill classes is by partnering with businesses, organizations and corporations and offering the class to their staffs and/or participants. If anyone has contacts with businesses, organizations, etc. please let me know so I might contact them about hosting a class. Although, it is not as potentially going out on patrol and possibly pulling someone from the water; making a phone call and having a business host a class could help save more than one life. Please join me in our mission!

P UBLICATIONS
W ILLIAM C ARTER FSO-PB
There is not very much to report from the silver side in publications. On the gold side however, Will Singletary wrote an article which appeared in the most recent issue of The Reservist. The title of the article is A Tale of Two Coasties and can be found by clicking on the image to the left, or from the link below. The Reservist, Issue Two, 2012 Coast Guard Trivia Answer: Coast Guard Magazine used to be called the Commandant's Bulletin. You can read back issues of the magazine by visiting this page: http://www.uscg.mil/magazine/ The image to the left is the cover of the most recent issue of Coast Guard Magazine. Check it out when you have time. Its available in PDF format which makes it perfect for viewing on e-readers and tablet computers. In this issue there is a particularly heartwarming story of a child from the Make-A-Wish Foundation whose dream was to become a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. A special thanks to the men and women of the Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama for making his dream come true.

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H UMAN R ESOURCES
P AUL T HOMAS FSO-HR
We have met our flotilla goals for recruiting, a Bravo Zulu to the flotilla for your assistance in helping me achieve this. We are the largest flotilla in SC and the number of potential new members keeps growing. I will continue to seek new members that hopefully will help bring diversity to the flotilla in accordance with the directive from District.

Its almost election time

If you are considering running for elected flotilla office, you need to contact Bob Orenstein by no later than 30 September. He can be reached by e-mail at bandjorenstein@bellsouth.net or by phone at 843-821-0233. Youll need to submit a brief resume on your qualifications and why you feel qualified to take on the responsibility. The resume of each candidate will be published in the October Scuttlebutt so it can be evaluated by all flotilla members.

Before you can submit your resume, please make sure that you have met the following qualifications as they are required to hold an elected office:

One year as an Auxiliary member in good standing. At least one year in an Auxiliary specialty such as Vessel Examiner, Boat Crew Member, Coxswain, Public Education, Etc. Completion of the elected leader course.

M EMBER T RAINING
R ICHARD D ANIEL FSO-MT
We have completed all Member Training programs for 2012. However, we are always willing to offer more training for those interested. Please let me know if our Member Training program can help you develop your expanded interest. I would like to give and informal and hands on training on the GPS. Please let me know if you are interested.

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P AMELA B RAY , FSO-SR
The monthly meeting of Flotilla12-8 was held on August 8, 2012 at the Brass Buckle. The meeting was called to order by FC Thomas at 7:00pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The adoption of the meeting minutes were passed and our three guest visitors were introduced. Axiotis, Peter Beauchemin, Tom Berka, Paul Bird, Jay Bradham, Gilbert Bray, Pam Carter, William Chirila, Chuck Old Business The paperwork has been submitted and we are awaiting District/Division approval of our pending Standing Rules change New Business Upcoming elections Chairs are Bob Orenstein, Frank Leister and Bob Mathewes. The Flotilla is looking in to replacing our CPU, details to follow after more research is conducted. Awards & Recognitions Congratulations to Kelly Duncan the new FSO-PE. We have 2 new members who will be sworn in at our Sept. meeting. Congratulations to Dan Cowley for 20 years of service to the USCG Auxiliary. Discussion The October cookout is on the calendar and will be held at the Brass Buckle and picnic area. More details on this event will be sent to members as they become available. Cowley, Dan Daniel, Richard Duncan, Kelly Ellison, Tom (Guest) Fleming, Joe Harris, Dwaine Hoover, Natasha Hutchinson, Duncan (Guest) Jerussi, Tom Mathewes, Bob Orenstein, Bob Thibodeaux, Barbara Thomas, Paul Wolf, Shirley Wolf, Henry Woodbury, Joe Wright, Agnes

Please see the following page for FSO reports. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09pm.

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Staff Officer Reports VFC Paul Berka VFC Berka reported on Division and Sector meetings, beginning with the available surplus uniforms and how to complete the order form request. Division is emphasizing rewarding auxiliarists for exceptional work. FSO-OP Fleming reported that budgets are tight as we end the fiscal year, the new one beginning October 1. Fleming also announced the airdrop at Lake Murray is scheduled for Sept 6. FSO-MT&NS Daniel reports that member training is wrapping up and the final ATON patrol is scheduled for Aug 19 FSO-CS Carter reported that the calendar on our website should be up to date and to please contact him if you need anything added. FSO-PB Carter reported that due to the ABS Course taking place on the same day as the deadline for newsletter articles, that the date has been pushed forward to the 27th to give FSOs who are also instructors more time to complete their articles. FSO-HR Thomas reported that we currently have four new member applications pending. FSO-IS Mathewes reported that with regards to completed 7030, 7038 and other forms, to please complete the remarks section. FSO-MS Mathewes reported that Marine Safety seems to have fallen by the wayside for now and that our Flotilla is on target with its member hours logged to date. FSO-MA Chirila gave a detailed presentation on the FedEx Web Conference. A follow-up instruction on how to access and use this new feature will be emailed to all members. FSO Bird said the next ABS class is Aug 25 with another one scheduled for Sept 22 Brass Buckle 9-4pm FSO-PV Harris gave a well delivered and inspiring presentation on RBS (recreational boating safety).

FSO-OP Joe Fleming

FSO-NS Richard Daniel FSO-CS William Carter FSO-PB William Carter

FSO-HR Paul Thomas FSO-IS Bob Mathewes FSO-MS Bob Mathewes

FSO-MA Chuck Chirila

FSO-PA Jay Bird FSO-PV Dwaine Harris

Respectfully submitted, Pamela Bray, FSO-SR

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C HARLES C HIRILA FSO-MA
Nothing to report for September from the Materials department. Id like to extend a thanks to all the members of our flotilla for their hard work this year. Boating season will soon be drawing to a close as cold weather approaches, but we must always remember that water safety is a year-round issue.

P UBLIC A FFAIRS
J AY B IRD FSO-PA
On August 7, Joe Fleming, Paul Berka, Barbara Thibodeaux and Jay Bird spent the day at the Sullivans Island Light, for National Lighthouse Day. For many years, 12-8 maintained this light, and it holds especially fond memories because of the volunteer time and efforts spent there. The Public Affairs tent was stocked with safety materials. Barbara Thibodeaux brought child-safety specific materials which the children enjoyed greatly. Attendance was especially good, across the entire age spectrum, from newborn to long-since retired. Several retired Coasties came for the day, including a gentleman who was stationed at the Lighthouse as a cook in the late 1950s. We presented the message of boating safety to those in attendance. Joe Fleming was interviewed for a broadcast on the television news, later that night. Below you will find photos from the event. On the website we have additional photos posted. Make sure to check them out when you get a chance.

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M ARINE S AFETY & E NVIRONMENTAL P ROTECTION

B OB M ATHEWES FSO-MS
There is nothing to report other that the fact that we have just over two hundred and thirty-eight Marine Safety hours for the year. I had hoped that our flotilla would have had multiple training opportunities this year but that has not materialized. Dont give up though. Ill continue to shake the bushes and hope that something falls out. D ID IF
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K NOW ?

YOU WERE TO PICK ANY NUMBER , MULTIPLY IT BY THREE , ADD SIX , THEN DIVIDE THAT BY

THREE AND SUBTRACT THE NUMBER YOU BEGAN WITH , THE ANSWER WILL ALWAYS BE TWO .

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A IDS - TO -N AVIGATION S ERVICES

R ICHARD D ANIEL FSO-NS
Weather has continued to derail our day/night ATON Patrols. We only have the Upper Cooper River yet to complete. Storms canceled the last patrol. As it turned out this was the storm that resulted in a drowning on the Lake. Our patrol would have been right there in the middle of the storm. As badly as we want the ATON Patrol to move forward we must respect and practice TCT. Another day and better weather will see the completion of the Upper Cooper River in September or early October as the stormy season dissipates.

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The securing of property, especially the covering of it with protective sheeting, is called 'battening down'. It has a nautical origin and 'battening down' of walkways and hatches was done on ships when bad weather was expected. The earliest known reference to this practice is in William Falconer's An universal dictionary of the marine, 1769:

The battens serve to confine the edges of the tarpaulings close down to the sides of the hatches. A batten is a strip of wood. Ship's hatches were often open or covered with a wooden grating to allow for ventilation of the lower decks. When bad weather was imminent, the hatches were covered with tarpaulin and the covering was 'battened down', that is, edged with wooden strips to prevent it from blowing off. The first citation of the explicit use of the phrase 'batten down the hatches' is from the 1883 Chambers Journal: "Batten down the hatches - quick, men."

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C OMMANDER S C ORNER ( CONTD .)

writing we currently have 8 students registered for the August 25th class. Thanks also to the other members of the Flotilla that are assisting Bob with the teaching and administrative duties involved in putting on this class. Bravo Zulu to Dwaine Harris for making the RBS goals. I would like to thank Dick Morgan for his service to the Flotilla, Dick has tendered his resignation from the Flotilla for medical reasons, may you have fair winds and following seas as you continue lifes journey. number and give it to Kelly Duncan, FSOPE. Kelly will take care of the rest. Lets try to make fall a great time to take a boating course, word-of -mouth marketing is one the best ways to make this happen.

We are two months away from flotilla elections, if you are interested in being the FC or VFC then you need to get your paper work in order and pass it on to Bob Orenstein. Anyone wishing to be an FSO please let Bob know.

ATTENTION: YOU! Recruit students for our September Boating Safety Course that will be held on September 22nd. I am quite serious about this; there are untapped markets we have not explored. Potential students are your friends, neighbors, coworkers, people you run into at the grocery store, and everywhere in-between. Simply let them know that we offer a Boating Safety Course, get there name and

I would like to welcome The Citadel Detachment back from summer break and look forward to working with them as they start the new school year.

Paul V. Thomas FC, Flotilla 12-08

V ICE C OMMANDER ( CONTD .)

Reviewing the Qualification Status 2012 for Instructors, there are a number of instructors who do not have their 4 hours for the year. Currently there is one ABS class scheduled for September. If you havent met your requirement for the year, this would be a good opportunity to do so. Also, a number of our members who are qualified crew do not have their 12 hours in for the year.

Please double-check to make sure you have the required hours. REYR is a terrible thing to be.

Paul H. Berka VFC, Flotilla 12-08

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J OE F LEMING FSO-OP
Operations have slowed down a little due to fuel budget restraints. We are working with station as best we can to save fuel on patrols. ATON will do one more patrol for the team to complete all the Charleston area needs for coverage. The Lake Murray air jump will be September 6. We hope to have a great turnout and good weather. Thanks to all our Coxswains and Crew members for a Great job this year. We cant do it without good people like we have.

National Lighthouse Day was celebrated at Sullivans Island with very good turnout of spectators and former Coast Guard members stationed there. Our Flotilla set up a boating safety display along with the flotilla Opsfact. The Children loved getting in the boat looking around at all the equipment. Many of the coasties we met wished they had a boat like ours back then.

Its that time of year again, we need to keep a watch out on the weather and be ready in case a hurricane heads this way. The Everbridge system has been tested a couple times, and hopefully we dont need to use it for real. As you all know, if we evacuate, let a staff member know where you go.

F INANCE
F RANK L EISTER FSO-FN
On July 30th the invoices for the 2013 dues went out to eighty-eight members. The pay date is August 30th. So far only twenty-six have paid, which is just thirty percent! Any member who cannot pay because of financial difficulties should let the leadership know. If you do not wish to remain in the Auxiliary please let Paul Thomas FSO-HS know. Everyone else is urged to send your check made out to USCG Auxiliary 12-8 immediately to the following address: Frank Leister, FSO-FN PO Box 122 Jonas Ridge, NC 28641 The Flotilla's finances have not changed in the last month. We are well within the budget.

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V ESSEL S AFETY E XAMS

P AUL B ERKA FSO-VE
The flotilla has completed 229 Vessel Safety Checks (VCSs) year to date. We are 44.73% of our 2012 target of 512 VSCs. On August 05, 2012 the Blitz Team of Paul Thomas and Paul Berka completed 22 VSCs at Leeds Landing. For the month of September the plan is to have blitzes at the following landings:

September 09, 2012 (Sunday) from 0900 to 1300 hours at Limehouse Landing. September 23, 2012 (Sunday) from 0900 to 1300 at Folly Landing.

Changes to this schedule may have to be made based on weather conditions and Vessel Examiners availability. DNR is scheduled to do safety checks at Wappoo and Leeds landings in September. Fourteen out of the fifteen Flotilla Vessel Examiners have completed the minimum of five VSCs for the year.

A LWAYS

MAKE SURE TO DOUBLE - CHECK YOUR VE PAPERWORK FROM TIME TO TIME SO YOU CAN MAKE SURE EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FILED ON A 7038. T HIS WILL NOT ONLY MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE CREDIT BUT WILL HELP THE F LOTILLA BE ABLE TO REACH ITS ANNUAL GOAL .

RBS V ISITATION & B OATING S AFETY

D WAINE H ARRIS FSO-PV
There is nothing much to report for September in RBS Visitation. Our Flotilla has exceeded its goals for the year and we still have four months left in 2012. With the recent increase in gas prices this has caused a reduction in weekly visits, so hopefully this situation will only be temporary. Our RBS Visitation team has done a terrific job for this year, and I look for things to keep improving for 2013. If you dont have qualifications for RBS Visitation I would encourage you to look into this program. RBS provides a direct line of communication between the Auxiliary, as well as the Coast Guard, with area businesses. This goes a long way in helping to educate the boating public.

F LOTILLA O FFICERS
Flotilla Commander Flotilla Vice Commander Communications Systems Communications Services Diversity & Inclusion Finance Human Resources Information Services Materials Marine Safety Member Training Navigational Services Operations Public Affairs Publications Public Education RBS Visitor Secretary Records Vessel Examination IPFC Detachment Commander Paul Thomas Paul Berka William Carter Richard Clarke Vacant Frank Leister Paul Thomas Robert Mathewes Charles Chirila Robert Mathewes Richard Daniel Richard Daniel Joe Fleming Jay Bird William Carter Kelly Duncan Dwaine Harris Pamela Bray Paul Berka Alan Miles Will Singletary Confidentiality Notice
Telephone numbers and addresses of members are protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. As a matter of policy, rosters of names, addresses and telephone numbers shall not be made available to the general public or any outside organization. Privacy of all rosters shall be safeguarded and the page clearly labeled. The publication of these rosters, addresses, and telephone numbers on any computer on-line service including the Internet is prohibited by the Privacy Act of 1974.

paul.thomas@sba.gov phberka@comcast.net iceman.1978@yahoo.com clarkerrc@att.net

fcl@lwinslow.com paul.thomas@sba.gov rhmathewes@comcast.net cchirila@sc.rr.com rhmathewes@comcast.net rbdaniel1829@aol.com rbdaniel1829@aol.com joeflemingjr@comcast.net sailbyrd@gmail.com iceman.1978@yahoo.com duncancgaux@gmail.com dwaine108@aol.com pamelagbray@gmail.com phberka@comcast.net bigcid@comcast.net guardiansingletary@gmail.com