Akron Power Squadron Celebrates

It's 63rd Annual Change of Watch

at Guy's Party Center in Akron, OH

Celebrating the installation of Commander Brian Logan and his new Bridge

First, some fine dining...

The left side of the head table consists of our Secretary (Margo Holmes), SEO (Jan Holmes, Margo's husband), XO (incoming Cdr. Brian Logan and wife, Coralee) and Commander (John Abbott and wife, Maggie).	Our guests from Stark County PS, Herb Devis, his daughter Sandy Kuhn (back), Regional ODNR Manager Joe Barile (right) and his wife, Dee. Across the table (facing camera), Lt. Ted Alexander and his wife, Carol and P/Lt/C Bill Budd and his wife, Mary.	The right side of the table consists of our installing officer and D/C Mark Geshke and his wife, Barbara, our Admin Officer (Sue Harris and husband, P/C Bill Harris) and Treasurer (Neil "Mickey" Eritano and wife, Jeanette).
Our award winning Lt. Larry Facemire and his wife, P/C Diane.	New members Bob Mosey and guest Cindy; our new PRO and new member Jim Clark and his wife, Kim.	The Scott brothers - now doesn't this look like trouble?
The "P/C" table - where the good ol' boys (and girls) congregate!	Our own P/D/C Bill Smith, his wife (left) D/Lt Barb and P/Lt/C Mary Jane Thomas (right), historian.	It was great to see Lt. Al Slaby and his wife, Pat, as well as Lt. John Vornhagen and incoming Admin Officer Lt. Linda Vornhagen.
Our Ensign and D/7 correspondent, Lt. Dave Garthoff and his wife, Dot.	Marketing chairman Dan Krzystan and his wife Sandy.	P/C James Rudolph and his wife, Cheryl.
Lt. Bob Summers and wife, Jackie, taking time out from their busy schedule at Put-In-Bay to make a live appearance at our COW!	World traveler P/Lt/C Joe Sudomir (left) and wife Bonnie also graced us with their presence. Since his retirement, we never see these two. Better enjoy your time off, Joe, 'cause when you do come back, we've got loads of work for you!	Now here's a table full of dedicated squadron members - P/C Diane Facemire, Lt. Larry Facemire, Roster Chairman Lt. Cindy Lowe, Asst. SEO 1st Lt Tim Lowe, Scuttlebutt editor P/C Saundra Scott, Training Aids Chairman Lt. Ed Scott and new members Dean and Jill Scott - Dean is Ed's brother. Isn't it wonderful when families do things together?

...then a short installation ceremony...

(my appologies for the poor quality images - I learned a painful lesson about zoom cameras in a dark room)

Cdr Abbott has his say...	...then D/C Mark Geshke gets his word in.	D/C Geshke then swears in incoming Cdr. Brian Logan...
...and Brian's bridge officers are then sworn in.	D/C Geshke imparts a few words of wisdom to APS members	Cdr. Brian Logan then presents the P/C flag to P/C John Abbott
Cdr. Logan lays out his agenda for the squadron during the upcoming year		Cdr Logan then presents a 1st Lt flag to 1/Lt Tim Lowe

...a few well-deserved awards recognizing outstanding efforts by some of our members...

Lt. Cynthia Lowe is awarded the Art Bradbury Memorial Award	Lt. Ed Scott earns the Most Active Member of the Year Award	Lt. Ted Alexander is given the Member of the Year award
P/C James eden, Lt Cheryl Thames and P/C Don Thames each earned their 15 Merit Mark plaque this year.		Lt. Larry Facemire winds the dubious "Sinking Ship" award.

...and then some fine dancing and socializing.

And a special tribute to our outgoing COW Chairman of 25 years to whom we owe so much - Lt. Ted Alexander.
Ted, we'll certainly miss your touch at the helm of the COW.

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