Division 8
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Division Officers for 2024
Elected
Officers |
|
Division
Commander |
Lorraine Bianco |
Vice Division Commander |
Martin Sannino |
Immediate Past Division Commander |
Robert Babezki |
Appointed
Officers |
|
Communications
(SO-CM) |
Al Horner |
Communication
Services (SO-CS) |
William Fithian |
Diversity (SO-DV) |
Miles Barrett |
Finance
(SO-FN) |
Judy Dempsey |
Human Relations (SO-HR) |
Joseph Lee |
Information
Systems (SO-IS) |
Bernadette Hofer |
Materials
(SO-MA) |
Open |
Marine
Sciences (SO-MS) |
Mary Beth Roadarmel |
Member
Training (SO-MT) |
Martin Sannino |
Navigation
Services (SO-NS) |
Tom Palmer |
Operations-N
(SO-OP) |
William Roadarmel |
Operations-S
(SO-OP) |
Joseph Giannattasio |
Program Visitor
(SO-PV) |
Carol Haagas |
Public
Affairs (SO-PA) |
Nick Russo |
Public
Education (SO-PE) |
Robert Ward |
Publications
(SO-PB) |
Open |
Secretary
/ Records (SO-SR) |
Mary Beth Roadarmel |
Vessel
Examinations (SO-VE) |
Nan LaCorte |
IN MEMORIAL
Division 8 Commander Cristen Gleason
Division 8 lost its leader, its mentor and its greatest champion when Cris Gleason passed from this earth on November 8, 2018. As a full-time resident of Brigantine, Cris was a member of Flotilla 8-5, and served the Auxiliary in many ways. He taught boating safety classes to hundreds of new boaters and was a valuable mentor to dozens of Auxiliary members. He was active in Surface Operations as a Coxswain, a vessel facility owner and coordinator of many operation missions including the Atlantic City Air Show. As the owner of a private aircraft, Cris also participated in the Auxiliary Air program. As a mentor, Cris was instrumental in developing a new generation of Auxiliary leaders. Every current Flotilla Commander in Division 8 can trace their growth to the guidance of Cris Gleason, either directly or indirectly. Cris was always concerned with the welfare of all the members under his purview. The measure of respect that Cris garnered in his life was clearly demonstrated by the turnout at his final departure. In addition to his family and friends, Cris was escorted from this world with an Honor Guard of Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary members.
Fair Winds and Following Seas as you cross over the bar.