NCGMA Newsletter 2021 SUMMER

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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. PAGE 4 NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
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. <strong>SUMMER</strong> <strong>2021</strong> PAGE 5
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