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A new coat of paint for the 42nd Street Ramp

On May 22nd, 2004 - National Safe Boating Day I met MSTCS Ron Collins - Reservist from MSO Group Portland.

We looked over the Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check Station and I was telling Ron how badly it needed to be painted and fixed up - that it was an eyesore for the USCG Auxiliary. Our Auxiliarists at this time were pretty busy with operations and Rose Festival was a couple of weeks away, so Aux was planning for Rose Festival security zone.

Ron said he was in Portland for America's Waterway Watch and did not have the printed materials he needed to make his rounds, so he had some extra time in the office. I did not have to twist his arm much - Ron offered to paint the station for the Auxiliary.

The station needed to be scraped and painted inside, painted outside and the roof needed to be fixed.

Paint was found inside the station and was put to good use. Ron was anticipating that Portland would have great weather the next week, so on Monday morning he showed up with some other USCG from MSO Group Portland and started working on the station.

Ron and his team worked Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the station and when Joe and I arrived on Wednesday, the station really looked "spiffy". And it was just in time. On July 1, 2004, Multnomah County Sheriff's office dedicated a new patrol boat "Freedom" and we had dignitaries from all over the area.

It was gratifying to look over at the Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check station - it looked ready for business.

42nd St Ramp is the busiest ramp in the State of Oregon and is an excellent place for our Vessel Safety Check station. I want to make sure that Ron and his team are recognized for their contribution to the partnership between all of Coast Guard Forces.

Ron's helpers included: BM1 Brent Hanson, DC3 Andrew Kondor and SNGM Dustin Capel

- Debbie Engel (Photos by Joe Engel)

Just another great example of the "can do" attitude we see every day in working with the active duty, reserve and civilian components of the Coast Guard. Bravo Zulu.

- Editor

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