NCGMA Newsletter 2021 SUMMER

SUMMER 2021
WHAT’S INSIDE:
Welcome Aboard: RADM
Richard W. Schneider, Ph.D.,
USCGR (Ret.), President
Emeritus, Norwich University
Inside the Exhibits: Coast
Guard Overview Gallery
Sail into the Olympics with
LTJG Nikki Barnes
80 Years of the Coast
Guard Reserve
STORIES
THAT
MATTER
in celebration of
2021
SUMMER 2021
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FROM THE PRESIDENT:
A NEW NORMAL SUMMER
We are all grateful that life is returning to normal this Coast Guard Day. Last
summer felt so strange, largely due to the loss of so many patriotic celebrations
that have come to encompass family and local community gatherings. Parades
and fireworks on the 4th of July are back. The Coast Guard Festival will once
again welcome tens of thousands of visitors to Grand Haven, MI after a hiatus
last August. Life is starting to feel right again!
The Museum Association hosted our first in-person event in over a year in Seattle
in late June. What a joy it was to gather with around two dozen fellow Coast
Guard Retirees to brief them and hear their thoughts on the Retiree magazine,
the Long Blue Line, which we produce. There was a lot of excitement in the
Pacific Northwest about our National Museum, and we look forward to visiting
many more cities across our Nation to meet with our major supporters.
All of this got me thinking about the celebrations we will enjoy on the Thames
River waterfront in downtown New London, CT once the Museum is open. Just
as this summer of 2021 is an exuberant time of reconnecting with people as the
aroma of burgers on the grill wafts over, when we open, I envision an amazing
string of patriotic celebrations of the Coast Guard at the Nation’s newest military
museum, including fireworks over the masts of “America’s Tall Ship,” the USCGC
EAGLE homeported right outside the Museum’s front door.
We are so grateful that so many people share our vision and excitement for
this new hub of experiential learning, in which Americans young and old will
learn about their unsung Armed Service, the Coast Guard. We have terrific
momentum, and with your continued support – the best is yet to come!
And this Coast Guard Day, in addition to looking forward, we have the
opportunity to show our gratitude for the 80 years of service provided by
members of the Coast Guard Reserve, including our newest Board member
and our dedicated Board Chair. Bravo Zulu to all!
Lastly, I want to congratulate our Board Member MCPOCG Vince Patton,
USCG (Ret.) on his upcoming honor as he will be receiving the 2021 J. Robert
Lunney Patriot’s Award at the New York Council Navy League Anniversary
Dinner in November.
Happy Coast Guard Day,
CAPT Wes Pulver, USCG (Ret.)
President
National Coast Guard Museum Association
At the time of his retirement, serving
28 years as President of Norwich
University, Dr. Richard W. Schneider
was one of the Nation’s longest serving
college presidents. Throughout his experience
in the military and academia, he epitomized
Norwich’s Guiding Values and unique
position in the landscape of American higher
education. Norwich is the birthplace of the
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), and
has prepared thousands of commissioned
officers to serve in all of the military branches
of the United States of America.
Dr. Schneider is a 1968 graduate of the U.S.
Coast Guard Academy. He was commissioned
as an ensign in the Coast Guard and served
eight years of active duty, including a tour of
Vietnam, and retired from the Coast Guard
Reserve as a Rear Admiral, the most senior
Coast Guard Reservist. Following release
from active duty in 1976, he became the
Executive Officer of the College of Marine
Studies at the University of Delaware, during
which time he completed his Ph.D. In 1986,
he joined Drexel University as Vice President
of Research and later as Senior Vice President
for Administration.
The National Coast Guard Museum Association
is proud to welcome such a dedicated patriot,
with a proven passion for excellence, as the
newest member of our Board of Directors.
“RADM Schneider is a visionary leader who
rises to challenges,” said Susan Curtin, Board
Chair. “The Museum Association is fortunate
to have someone with his service record and
his experience to help us develop the National
Coast Guard Museum.”
In July 1992, Dr. Schneider became the
23rd President of Norwich University.
During his tenure he spearheaded
major improvements on multiple fronts.
Academically, four colleges now offer 39
different undergraduate majors, nine of which
are degree completion programs offered
online. Other accomplishments include:
doubling the undergraduate enrollment to
2400, increasing student selectivity, and
reducing acceptances from 93% to 68.7%.
He established the College of Graduate and
Continuing Studies, which now enrolls 1500
online students enrolled in 23 programs as
well as professional development certification
programs. Schneider made substantial
additions to the physical plant by constructing
10 new buildings and renovating almost 97%
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of campus buildings all through successful
fundraising campaigns.
Under President Schneider’s leadership, the
National Center for the Study of Counter
Terrorism and Cyber Crime at Norwich
University was created in federal statute. The
center is part of Norwich University Applied
Research Institutes, a separate non-profit
research and development corporation under
the direction of the Norwich University Board
of Trustees. NUARI has conducted more than
$50M in externally funded research.
In his retirement, Dr. Schneider continues
his public service. In addition to joining the
Museum Association Board, he continues
to serve in his 26th year as a trustee of the
United States Coast Guard Academy and
lead Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s COVID-19
response team for all of Vermont higher
education. Dr. Schneider lives in Vermont with
his wife Jaime, and in their spare time they
enjoy being with their 15 grandchildren.
I feel so honored to help build the
National Coast Guard Museum,”
said RADM Schneider. “This Museum allows
the Coast Guard to tell the story of the men
and women who have served before us and
will inspire young people to join us and serve
America in the future. This Museum will help
teach America why our Coast Guard is so
important to our Nation. Semper Paratus! ”
WELCOME ABOARD!
RADM Richard W. Schneider, Ph.D., USCGR (Ret.)
President Emeritus, Norwich University
SUMMER 2021
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FACE TIME
WITH
RETIREES
As the Nation emerges from the lockdowns
and limitations imposed by the global
pandemic, the Museum Association was
happy to host our first in-person event in June
after nearly two years. We have hosted and
participated in a number of virtual gatherings,
but being face-to-face is truly the best way for us
to interact with supporters of the Museum project.
In January 2020, the Museum Association
launched the Long Blue Line magazine. This
quarterly full-color publication came about
through our partnership with Coast Guard
Retiree Services staff and the Retiree councils.
Distributed to 65,000 retirees and annuitants
of the Coast Guard, the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration and the Public
Health Service, the Long Blue Line provides
important updates from the Coast Guard and
serves as a crucial platform to raise awareness
about the future Museum.
Museum Association President, CAPT Wes
Pulver, USCG (Ret.) and Senior Major Gift
Officer, Katherine Bainbridge welcomed
approximately two dozen members of the
Coast Guard Retiree Council Northwest in
Seattle. Guests were treated to a presentation
about the Long Blue Line, including a sneak
peek at the latest issue and an update on the
Museum development.
Two retirees from the area who have committed
to major capital campaign contributions were
in attendance. CAPT Fred Herzberg, USCG
(Ret.) was one of the earliest supporters of the
project and CWO4 Michael Fisette, USCG
(Ret.) addressed the crowd about what
motivated him to commit to a gift this summer.
We look forward to seeing more friends of the
project as the Museum Association resumes
traveling this year.
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INSIDE THE EXHIBITS:
COAST GUARD
OVERVIEW GALLERY
DECK
2
The National Coast Guard Museum
will be five decks and tell thousands of
stories. Through a combination of artifacts,
immersive galleries, audio visual presentations
and interactive experiences, the Museum will
educate visitors about Coast Guard history,
engage people to learn more about all
that the Service does for our Nation, and
inspire the next generation of engineers,
mathematicians, environmental scientists and
Coast Guard members.
The Coast Guard Overview Gallery
highlights the broad reach and eleven
distinct missions of the Service, captured
in the Museum’s five themed storylines:
Lifesavers around the Globe,
Defenders of our Nation, Enforcers
on the Seas, Champions of Commerce
and Protectors of the Environment.
Tied to the Service’s motto, Semper Paratus,
this gallery introduces and recognizes the
core values, rich history, diverse personnel,
and challenging missions that make up the
Coast Guard.
In the center of this circular gallery is Where in
the World?, a digital globe that displays the
growth of the Coast Guard’s influence from its
founding in 1790 with the ten initial cutters of the
Revenue Marine through today’s global impact.
A digital timeline displays the major turning
points in Coast Guard history. As visitors embark
on their journey though the three primary exhibit
decks, they encounter a video Wave Wall,
which places them in the Service’s challenging,
changing, dynamic milieu.
Above: The rendering of the Coast Guard Overview
Gallery depicts current plans for the Museum exhibition
being developed with museum experts SEARCH, Inc.
and Eisterhold Associates. Exhibits are currently being
developed and are subject to change. Rendering
courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard.
SUMMER 2021
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SAILING
INTO THE
OLYMPICS
Congratulation to LTJG Nikki Barnes. Barnes is a member of an
extremely exclusive club—a member the U.S. Coast Guard who
has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic games. For those who have
followed her sailing career, going to the Olympic games was
the logical next step in a string of successes. The Coast Guard
has wholeheartedly supported Barnes in her quest for Olympic
competition, recognizing her potential to compete on the world
stage. Bravo Zulu, LTJG Nikki Barnes!
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From January 27 to February 3, 2019, Miami hosted sailors for the
second round of the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series in Coconut
Grove. More than 650 sailors from 60 nations, including Nikki
Barnes, raced across the 10 Olympic Events. © TOMAS MOYA/
SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING
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80
YEARS of the
COAST GUARD
RESERVE
August 4, 2021 marks a special
milestone—80 Coast Guard Days
for the talented and dedicated members
of the Coast Guard Reserve. Of course,
we know that the Reserve’s birthday was
in February, but on the anniversary of the
Service’s founding, we wanted to call out and
congratulate all those who have served our
Nation in the Reserve.
The Coast Guard Reserve was established by
the passage of the Coast Guard Reserve and
Auxiliary Act of February 19, 1941. That act
also established the Coast Guard Auxiliary
under its present name (the Auxiliary had
originally been called the Coast Guard
Reserve). The new Coast Guard Reserve
was modeled after the Naval Reserve as
a military component, composed of two
broad classifications: Regular Reservists
and Temporary Reservists. Regular Reserve
members served on active duty during World
War II “for the duration,” while Temporary
Reserve members consisted of volunteers
and former Auxiliary members whose paid
and unpaid services were still needed in a
military capacity for coastal patrols and port
security work.
Since then, the Reserve has evolved to
include people from all walks of life and
professional backgrounds. Some Coast
Guard members choose to continue their
service through the Reserve at the conclusion
of their time on Active Duty.
The Reserve is the Coast Guard’s only surge
force, contingency-based, trained locally and
deployed globally. Appropriately qualified
personnel meet mission requirements within
the prioritized focus areas of:
• Defense Operations
• Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security
• Incident Response and Management
• Mission Support
RADM Richard W. Schneider, USCGR (Ret.)
recently joined the Board of Directors under
the leadership of another Reservist, Board
Chair Susan J. Curtin.
Coast Guard Commandant, ADM Karl L.
Schultz certainly understands the importance
of the Reserve to the entire country.
“The demands put on our Coast Guard
Reserve are as complex and diverse today
as they have ever been at any point in our
storied history,” Schultz said in February. “On
behalf of every member of the Coast Guard,
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Reserve George Williamson and I extend
our warmest regards and gratitude to every
reservist, past and present, for your selfless
and patriotic service.”
We echo the Admiral’s closing to each and
every member of the Reserve: “Bravo Zulu
and Semper Paratus!”
SUMMER 2021
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Earn Your
NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM
CHALLENGE COIN
Today!
Calling all current Plankowners: For the first
time ever, you can earn a limited edition
Museum Challenge Coin!
Simply recruit a new Plankowner or upgrade your gift by at least
$5 per month. The Museum Association hopes to double the
current number of Plankowners by the end of this year! When
your friend signs up, just ask them to indicate they found out
about the program from you. Limit one coin per person.
For a limited time, all new Plankowners
will earn a Museum Challenge Coin!
Join us to help us build the National Coast Guard
Museum with a monthly gift through Opening Day! With
strong leadership from MCPOCG Vincent W. Patton,
Ed.D., USCG (Ret.), more than 1,500 people have
heeded the call to join this popular recurring giving
program. Join today to earn your Challenge Coin!
RECRUIT.
UPGRADE.
SUPPORT.
VISIT:
coastguardmuseum.org/Plankowner
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