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Crew
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Douglas Yeckley, Skipper
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Born in a small town (1600 people) in
western New York State in the Finger Lakes region.
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Joined Cub Scouts in 1947 earning the
Arriow of Light Award. Joined the Boy Scouts in 1949.
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Became a Bortherhood member of Order of
the Arrow and in 1973 a Vigil member.
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Became an Eagle Scout in 1956.
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I was an Asst. Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster,
Cubmaster, Explorer Advisor, and a Neighborhood Commissionor at
different times from 1955 to 1972.
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Joined the US Army in 1957. Served in the
MP's and left in 1960 as an E-4 Specialist 4.
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Married Natalie MG Gadanic in 1960. We
have 4 children and 7 grandchildren.
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Joined the Washington DC Metropolitan
Police Department in 1960. Retired in 1980 as a Patrol Sergeant.
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In 1972 I formed and became Skipper of SSS
1071. Later became asso. with GS Mariner Ship 54 and when it folded 8
of their girls joined Ship 1071.
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In 1974 joined the US Coast Guard Reserve
becomeing a Port Security Senior Chief Petty Officer. Worked in
Regulated Shipping inspecting container ships and oil barges & tankers.
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Worked for several years at a small boat
station as a Boat Coxswain, Training Officer, and Operations Officer.
Also became a Small Arms Range Officer. Retired in 1997.
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In 1977 was elected Council Commodore of
SS in National Capital Area Council, BSA Have served as Commodore til
this day.
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When I retired form Police Department I
moved to Calvert Co. and took over as Skipper of Ship 909.
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Joined the US Coast Guard Auxiliary in
1987. Completed all of the training they offered. Became a Boating
Safety Instructor and Instructor for Boat Crew training.
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In 1997 organized and became Skipper of
SSS 548.
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While a Boy Scout Leader I received the
BSA Training Award, and later as a Sea Scout Leader the following:
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Silver Beaver, Spurgeon Award, James E.
West Award, Skipper's Key, District Award of Merit, Sea Badge, James A.
Keane Award, Monkey Fist Award, and Regional Venturing Leadership Award.
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Anne C. Jean, Mate
Anne Jean
has been a volunteer mate with the Sea Scouts since Fall of 2004. She is
the sailing coach for the small sailboat program and assists the scout
activity chairperson with community service projects such as
Adopt-A-Highway.
As a
young teenager, she skippered single class dinghies and Star sailboats in
sailboat races. During her college years, she taught sailing and sailboat
racing to young teenagers during the summertime, as a camp counselor.
She has
enjoyed sailing her catamaran for the last fifteen years. Anne is retired
from a long and distinguished career with the Department of Commerce, Bureau
of the Census, is married with two grown sons and two granddaughters, and
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Robbie Miller, Committee
Chairman
Robbie
Miller has been the SSS548 Committee Chairman since August 2005, taking over
from long-time Committee Chairman, Bill Terry. She has become an avid Boy
Scout during the last year. Her daughter, Morgan, is a SSS548 Scout and her
husband, Perry, is a SSS548 Mate.
Son Sam
is prefers the land and is in Troop 347 in Calvert County; Robbie is the
Health Forms Coordinator on the Troop 347 committee. When not driving kids
to various activities or doing committee work with Sea Scouts or Boy Scouts,
she is often found working programs and budget for the Navy in Suitland, MD.
Robbie
enjoys reading, cross-stitch, wood working, fishing, camping and sailing (of
course!). She can be reached via e-mail at rmillerfam@netzero.net. |
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Bill Leonard, Former Committee Chair
Born not too far from "Hell's Gate", my
youth was divided among Long Island Sound, Peconic Bay, and the Atlantic
Ocean. After college I lived and work for 23 years near the Hudson, East
River, and Long Island Sound. Then I lived and worked near Lake Champlain
before moving to St. Inigoes. Now it's the Potomac and the Chesapeake.
All this water has corroded my knees, both
of which are soon to be replaced.
Amen.
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Peter Duman, Mate
Pete Duman is a mate with our
program and is also an active duty military member stationed with the US
Navy at NAS Patuxent River Maryland. He was a member
of Sea Scouts in the Pacific Northwest for five years prior to joining the
Navy. He values the opportunity to give back
to the scouting community and the youth it serves. He has been volunteering with our
unit since March 2005 and, along with his wife Becky, also helps out with
our Girl Scout Mariner Group.
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Bob Duncan, Mate
Graduate of Spartan School of Aeronautics (now Spartan
College of Aviation Technology). Former U S Navy Small Craft Coxswain, Small
Boat Safety Officer. Experience in Harbor Security. Electrical Equipment
repair, Engine Overhaul (gasoline or diesel), Hydraulic equipment repair,
High pressure fluid systems, Diving Instructor, Multi-stage compressors
(5000psi), Industrial diving, Metal / Composite / Wood repair/fabrication.
Maintenance of wide variety of water craft. Corrosion Control. Metal casting
(iron, lead, zinc). Installation of marine electronics.
Deep Water Environmental Survival Training. Survival Evasion Resistance and
Escape. Shipboard firefighting. Leadership Management Education and
Training. Commercial Diving: National Association of Commercial Diving
Specialist, Diving Instructor: National Association of Underwater
Instructors. DAN Oxygen Provider Instructor. Emergency Medical Technician
Basic.
Lived and worked mostly on or from the west coast of the U.S. 7 yrs in
Japan, speak enough Japanese to survive in the country. Polished ship
propellers, cleaned ship bottoms, conducted underwater salvage operations
mostly cleaning up after typhoons and seismic waves. Harvested sea urchin
and scallops commercially in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. 4
years US Marine Corps, 16 yrs US Navy. Retired from US Navy |
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