TAPS TAPS DEPENDENT TAPS: To place a Dependent TAPS notice in <strong>The</strong> Retiree Newsletter, provide the dependent’s name, relationship to retiree, date of passing, and city/state to Robert Hinds at: Robert.C.Hinds@uscg.mil or phone: 202-475-5451. USCG ADAMS, JOHN PENNSBURG, PA CDR RET. 10-01-1984 TAPS 10-30-2023 BEIL, MATTHEW CLOVIS, CA ET2 RET. 03-21-1998 TAPS 12-30-2023 U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION ALLEY, EARL SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME ANSELL, ANDREA WILLIAMSBURG, OH BABCOCK, ROBERT LORANGER, LA BAILEY, JOSEPH SACRAMENTO, CA BAILEY, YARDLEY TUSCALOOSA, AL BARBE, RONALD SUFFOLK, VA BARNES, WILLIAM FREDERICKSBRG, VA BARTOCCI, CHARLES TOPEKA, KS BATES, DON ANDERSON, CA BAUCHAN, DENNIS SPRING LAKE, MI BEHAN, WILLIAM TUCSON, AZ EN1 YNCS ADCM RDC CDR ET1 CWO3 YNCM CS2 BMCM CAPT RET. 05-22-1969 TAPS 12-07-2023 RET. 08-01-2003 TAPS 10-28-2023 RET. 07-01-1994 TAPS 10-26-2023 RET. 08-01-1979 TAPS 01-16-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 12-01-2016 TAPS 01-19-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 11-01-1990 TAPS 09-26-2023 RET. 06-01-1986 TAPS 10-21-2023 RET. 06-01-2004 TAPS 02-03-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 09-07-1966 TAPS 12-03-2023 RET. 04-01-1979 TAPS 01-25-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 02-22-1980 TAPS 01-12-<strong>2024</strong> BELL, ROBERT ATLANTIC CITY, NJ BENJAMIN, MICHAEL ROSEBURG, OR BENNETT, DONALD JUNEAU, AK BERKA, WILLIAM EAST FALMOUTH, MA BEST, RAYMOND CLEVELAND, TN BLACK, THOMAS ST PETERSBURG, FL BOHN, RALPH APTOS, CA BOHNER, CHRISTIAN CRYSTAL LAKE, IL BOLOGNA, ANTONIO MEMPHIS, TN BONICA, JOSEPH MARSHFIELD, MA BOSTON, DONALD SEFFNER, FL CDR PSC CWO3 MKC BMC HSC CAPT CAPT LCDR CWO3 ETC RET. 08-22-1991 TAPS 10-17-2023 RET. 07-01-2007 TAPS 01-27-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 07-01-1981 TAPS 10-08-2023 RET. 10-01-1987 TAPS 12-25-2023 RET. 07-23-2009 TAPS 12-02-2023 RET. 07-01-1978 TAPS 12-23-2023 RET. 02-19-1990 TAPS 10-22-2023 RET. 08-01-1999 TAPS 01-24-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 08-01-1999 TAPS 01-01-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 12-01-1973 TAPS 10-12-2023 RET. 02-01-1990 TAPS 12-28-2023 80 SPRING <strong>2024</strong> THE LONG BLUE LINE
BOYLE, DAVID SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH CDR RET. 05-17-2004 TAPS 10-22-2023 CHAMBERS, EMMERSON CONCORD, CA CDR RET. 01-01-1975 TAPS 12-10-2023 TAPS BRADLEY, RICHARD MUSTANG, OK PERS4 RET. 10-01-2001 TAPS 12-14-2023 CHAPMAN, ALEX MOBILE, AL YNC RET. 03-01-1982 TAPS 01-04-<strong>2024</strong> BRETON, JOSEPH SABATTUS, ME CWO4 RET. 08-28-1990 TAPS 10-13-2023 CHAR, HARRY KANEOHE, HI CAPT RET. 06-22-1988 TAPS 01-07-<strong>2024</strong> BRIER, ALLAN NORTH CHATHAM, MA CAPT RET. 01-11-1994 TAPS 02-19-<strong>2024</strong> CHEVERIE, CHARLES LAKE WORTH, FL BMCM RET. 02-01-1974 TAPS 10-06-2023 BROCK, DAVID BOTHELL, WA MKCM RET. 10-22-1992 TAPS 12-22-2023 CIHELKA, CAROLYN WOODBRIDGE, VA PACM RET. 09-01-2007 TAPS 11-07-2023 BROTHERS, JACK VIRGINIA BEACH, VA MKCS RET. 04-01-1974 TAPS 11-26-2023 CLYCE, JOHN CORDOVA, TN FS3 RET. 04-21-1978 TAPS 02-09-<strong>2024</strong> BROWN, CHARLES PASS CHRISTIAN, MS MKC RET. 02-01-1983 TAPS 10-31-2023 COLBURN, WAYNE QUEENSTOWN, MD PSC RET. 02-23-2009 TAPS 11-29-2023 BROWN, DOUGLAS OREGON CITY, OR CAPT RET. 04-05-2000 TAPS 02-09-<strong>2024</strong> COLLIER, WILLIAM SEMINOLE, FL CWO4 RET. 07-01-1980 TAPS 12-14-2023 BRYANT, TED GRANITEVILLE, SC LCDR RET. 11-01-1976 TAPS 12-16-2023 CONNORS, KEVIN LITTLE PLYMOUTH, VA QM1 RET. 07-01-1995 TAPS 02-11-<strong>2024</strong> BUERGER, DIETER SARASOTA, FL BULLOCK, RICHARD MESA, AZ BUSH, JOEY BATTLE CREEK, MI BUTLER, JOSEPH LAWRENCEVILLE, GA CAJANDIG, JUAN JONESPORT, ME CALDWELL, PATTON THE HILLS, TX CARLBERG, RAY FORT WORTH, TX CARPENTER, MARVIN MOBILE, AL CASHON, TED DUNEDIN, FL CASTELLO, CHARLES LEESBURG, FL CECERE, PAUL PALM BAY, FL PS1 AMC FS2 SK2 CWO2 CDR PERS4 ENCM MST1 CWO4 FSC RET. 03-26-1999 TAPS 10-26-2023 RET. 07-01-1996 TAPS 01-15-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 09-24-2013 TAPS 11-23-2023 RET. 12-01-1960 TAPS 10-12-2023 RET. 02-01-1972 TAPS 01-06-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 10-15-1993 TAPS 10-22-2023 RET. 03-01-1992 TAPS 10-30-2023 RET. 12-01-1970 TAPS 12-24-2023 RET. 01-18-1972 TAPS 01-16-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 07-01-1982 TAPS 09-17-2023 RET. 11-01-1980 TAPS 01-19-<strong>2024</strong> COURTNEY, IRWIN SHADY SIDE, MD CRAIG, WILLIAM MONROE, WA CREHAN, THOMAS RANCHO MIRAGE, CA DALESSANDRO, JAMES WILMINGTON, MA DAVIS, CHARLES HOT SPRINGS, AR DAWNOROWITZ, DARREN CLAYTON, DE DELEONARDIS, JOHN S CHATHAM, MA DELGROSSO, DENNIS SARANAC, NY DENNEY, DONALD OAK HARBOR, WA DEPOE, ANDREW CLOQUET, MN DHOOGE, JOHN OXNARD, CA BMCS PERS4 CDR LCDR IVCS BM1 CAPT LCDR MK1 YN2 DCC RET. 01-31-2001 TAPS 02-05-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 05-01-1997 TAPS 10-17-2023 RET. 01-08-1995 TAPS 09-01-2023 RET. 11-13-2004 TAPS 02-06-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 08-12-2007 TAPS 11-23-2023 RET. 05-01-1999 TAPS 10-06-2023 RET. 07-01-1990 TAPS 12-06-2023 RET. 05-12-2014 TAPS 12-01-2023 RET. 08-01-1976 TAPS 10-13-2023 RET. 10-10-2006 TAPS 01-12-<strong>2024</strong> RET. 10-01-1989 TAPS 10-25-2023 U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION THE LONG BLUE LINE SPRING <strong>2024</strong> 81
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