CGC Storis

USCGC Storis Decommissioning Speech Transcript

Decommissioning
  CGC STORIS (WMEC 38)
  RADM Brooks
  8 FEB 2007

Distinguished guests,
Officers and Crew CGC STORIS, 
Officers and Crew CGC ACUSHNET
Family and Friends of the Coast Guard,
Alternate Salutation
Representative Ledoux,
Mayor Selby
Mayor Floyd,
Officers and Crew CGC STORIS, 
Officers and Crew CGC ACUSHNET
Family and Friends of the Coast Guard

Good Morning,
On behalf of Vice Admiral Wurster and the men and women of the Pacific Area, including all the members of the Coast Guard Alaska family; whether PacArea, MLC Pacific, or D17, regular and reserve, CG auxiliary, families and friends, Welcome. Today, we celebrate the distinguished service of Coast Guard Cutter STORIS and the crews who served aboard her.

To put today’s tremendous accomplishments into perspective, let me just offer a few statistics of this great ship’s faithful, and unbroken service:
Lives Save:  250
Vessels Saved: 25
People in Remote Areas Assisted: 100,000 thousand
Vessels Boarded:  7,500
Miles traveled:  1.5 million
And the most impressive statistic...
Years of Service:  over 64 years, 5 months of commissioned service.

Personally, that last figure is most impressive. I consider myself one of the "old" people in the Coast Guard. But STORIS has served more "commissioned days" in the United States Coast Guard than me and my Chief of Staff – combined. In a world where the average naval vessel is considered "old" at 10-15 years service, STORIS has lived 5 or 6 lifetimes.

Sea Story 1942-45

David A. Blum
CGC Campbell 1942-1945

It has been a long time since I recall the Decommissioning of the USCGC CAMPBELL W-32 in 1982 . I served in Campbell during the WW II from 1942-45. She also was called "THE QUEEN OF THE FLEET" a GREAT SHIP she was. The STORIS has a history all it's own. Good LUCK to the crew and officers who will retire her and then onto other ships and duty stations. David A. Blum, Past President 1991-2000 of the USCGC CAMPBELL ASSO> W-32 W-909

USCGC STORIS (WMEC 38) Decomissioning Invitation

Commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, Commanding Officer and crew request the honor of your presence at the decommissioning of USCGC STORIS (WMEC 38) and transfer of Oldest Commissioned Cutter honors to USCGC ACUSHNET (WMEC 167) on the eighth of February, 2007 at ten o’clock in the morning at ISC Kodiak Northern Lights Gymnasium Kodiak, Alaska.

Reception immediately following ceremony at ISC Kodiak Golden Anchor Club.

Official Party: Full Dress Blue
Military: Tropical Blue Long
Civilian: Business Casual or Equivalent

R.S.V.P by mail, phone, or e-mail.
YN1 Timoteo, (907) 487-5166
e-mail: ltimoteo@cgcstoris.uscg.mil