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PROCLAMATION
In Recognition of the
150 YEARS of SERVICE
BY THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
WHEREAS, the Coast Guard has had a presence in Port Angeles since 1862 when the Revenue Cutter
Shubrick made stops here; the Revenue Cutter Lincoln was based in Port Angeles in 1866; and
WHEREAS, in 1929, Coast Guard Station Quillayute River was established; and
WHEREAS, the Coast Guard Air Station was completed in 1935 and is celebrating 80 years of service
to the citizens of Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, in 1938, the first official airmail out of Port Angeles was taken by a USCG amphibian piloted
by Lt. Commander Norman M. Nelson; and
WHEREAS, in 1942 Beach Patrols were established at Baaddah Point, Ozette Beach, LaPush and Kalaloch
to patrol and protect Clallam County; and
WHEREAS, in March 1944,an Air-Sea Rescue system was established and the Commanding Officer at Port
Angeles was designated to head the new organization; and
WHEREAS, the Coast Guard has been,and continues to be, an important part of our civic, economic and
community life; and
WHEREAS, individual Coast Guard personnel have contributed significantly to every phase of public
service in our community, even into retirement years; and
WHEREAS, Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles carries out its mission to protect citizens through
search and rescue, environmental protection and law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, we recognize and value this association with the Coast Guard; past,present and future.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dan Di Guilio, Mayor, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PORT
ANGELES, do hereby RECOGNIZE the celebration of 150 years of service to our community and mark the 80`x'
anniversary of the Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles. We wish to thank all the great men and women who have
served in the United States Coast Guard. Your service to this community has been significant and your presence a
comfort, we are most honored to have shared our City with you. Semper Paratus!
sk April 11, 2015
Dan Di Guilio, Mayor
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