MR. PHILIP L. HELMER

Mr. HELMER is cited for outstanding achievement while serving as the National Conference Coordinator from 1 November 2002 to 3 September 2004. With remarkable anticipation and attention to detail, Mr. HELMER conducted thorough site selection surveys of several hotels in various locations across the country for all of the Auxiliary’s major national events including two National Auxiliary Conferences, two National Auxiliary Training Conferences, and two National Executive Committee Meetings. He provided invaluable technical guidance for site selection of several National Area Planning Meetings in support of respective National Area Commodores. Exercising invaluable team-building and negotiating skill, Mr. HELMER identified and resolved all concerns raised by national staff, regional Auxiliary conference coordinators and hotel management for each event. His flawless coordination of all aspects of each event ensured that presenters received reliable and dependable audio-visual support of any kind, that all static displays and booths were fully accommodated, and that agendas were kept complete and on schedule. As a result of his pro-active efforts, each of these events was conducted smoothly, projected a noticeably comfortable environment for the conduct of Auxiliary business by the several hundreds of participants and guests who attended them, and cast an outstanding reflection of professionalism upon the Auxiliary. Auxiliarist HELMER’s dedication judgment and devotion to duty are most heartily commended and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

ACM Award