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North Orange County Watch Flotilla 66

This year’s ceremony, organized by Elaine and Gary Brattain, Gold Star Parents, was
exceptionally beautiful. The light rain, which diminished into a light mist, did not impede
the service, which began promptly at 0900, in synchronization with a noon WAA
ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Mark your 2020 calendars for WAA day on the second Saturday in December. Join
Flotilla 66 in Brea, where we guarantee a lovely presentation!

Photo 15 – From left to right: Ramon Evans, Rudy Photo 16 – Anne Evans greets
Lopez, Jr., Jeremy Thio, Anne Evans, Richard event organizer and longtime friend,
Crompton, and Matthew Airey pose in front of the Gary Brattain.
Veterans Field of Honor Monument.

Good-byes and New Beginnings
By Frank Boice

In my waning days as a member of Flotilla 66, I am sitting at my desk
in my new condo in Solitude, UT. Looking outside, it is steadily
snowing and has been for a few hours. The scene is spectacular.

After about 11 years, I am leaving Flotilla 66 with some reluctance.
However, the new commute to flotilla meetings has become cost

prohibitive. As a result, I am joining a flotilla in Provo, UT. It is an
Photo 17 by J. Thio active flotilla with a few VEs, lots of boat crew, and the current
– Frank Boice, division commander for Division 7 in D11N. There seem to be ample
Expert Vessel opportunities for Vessel Safety Checks on the lakes and waterways
Examiner of Utah, so I will stay busy.

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