FINLEY, Calif. – On Jan. 16, the members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County met for their annual change of watch ceremony.
The ceremony, held this year at Angel’s Rock House Mexican restaurant in Finley, commemorates the changing of the flotilla commanders and its officers for the new year of 2016.
Traveling from the United States Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat Station at Noyo River in Ft. Bragg were BM2 Petty Officer 2nd Class Ross Wiley and SK2 Petty Officer 2nd Class Henry Robles.
Performing the ceremony, BM2 Wiley installed Dane Hayward as Flotilla 88 commander, Roberto Morfin as vice commander and seven of the staff officers.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary consists of more than 30,000 volunteer members throughout the country who provide operational support to the Coast Guard and are dedicated to promoting recreational boating safety.
Dorothy De Lope is a member of the Flotilla 88 of Lake County.
Flotilla 88 of Lake County holds 'change of watch' ceremony
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