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National Conference – 2009 (NACON)Article & photos by Mel Borofsky, Editor, SITREP |
NACON 2009 – International Attendees Gathering
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Flags of the Nations at NACON |
Chicago, August 28. The Auxiliary’s International Directorate, under the direction of Past National Ev Tucker and his staff send out invitations to search and rescue organizations throughout the world. This year NACON has representatives from five different countries and ten different organizations. The countries represented are Australia, Canada, Curacao, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
Each organization is permitted to highlight the history, achievements and current projects of their group and they do so with visual presentations and handouts. The session allows the representatives to discuss common problems and situations. Past experiences and current policies are usually helpful.
While at NACON the Asia-Pacific representatives will convene a search and rescue network meeting to discuss plans, ongoing achievements and goals.
The representatives at NACON are:
Australia Volunteer Coast Guard Association
Commodore Ray Campbell, National Commodore
Vice Squadron Commander Barry Cordwell
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
Malcolm Dunderdale, President and Chairman of the National Board of Directors
Gary Endicott, President, Central and Arctic Region
Ted Smith, President, Quebec Region
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
Anthony Gardiner, Past Chief Commander
Curacao Citizens Rescue Committee
Adriaan van der Hoeven, President
Curd Evertsz, Vice President
New Zealand Coastguard
Bruce Reid, Chief Executive Officer
Philippine Coast Guard
Commander Jose Isaga, Commandant’s Aide
Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary
Vice Admiral Eduardo Alvarez, National Director
Rear Admiral Higinio Mendoza
Commodore Joseph Dy
Commodore Harold Wolf\Commander Vanessa Garon
~GJA