Members

William Ghen

William R. “Bill” Ghen, former resident of Melrose and Beverly, passed away on May 13, 2023, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, after a lengthy decline in health. …

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Boat Tour Captain Summer

My Summer as a Boat Tour Captain

Over the summer, I captained tour boats for Original Soo Locks Boat Tours up north in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Interlake Maritime Services recently purchased …

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John T. Alter

Past Chief Commander John Theodore Alter passed away peacefully on June 20, 2023, in Pinehurst, North Carolina, with his loving wife, Judy, and family at …

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Dale L. Overly

Dale L. Overly, age 85, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023, at ProMedica Flower Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A …

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Artwork by Marlin Bree of a boat being trailered around a lake

The Lure of Gold

Sailor searching for gold ends up with ballast Excerpted from Marlin Bree’s new “Bold Sea Stories 2.” Mesmerized by the land and sky, I drove …

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Carl Dearmin

Past Commander Carl Dearmin, JN, joined United States Power Squadrons in 1998 in the northwest and transferred his membership to the Savannah River Sail & …

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Peggy L. Macauley-Jordan

Peggy, better known as Bit to those of us in South Carolina’s Catawba Sail & Power Squadron/27, was so much fun to watch especially when …

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Frederick J. Deppert

Feb. 20, 1961–Feb. 14, 2023 It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of R/C Fred Deppert, AP, of Sewanhaka Sail & Power …

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George Hallenbeck

George R. Hallenbeck, age 81, died at Stamford Hospital surrounded by his family and entered into God’s full embrace on March 11, 2023, following a …

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Ralph Ruggiero

May 19, 1939 – April 17, 2023. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ralph S. Ruggiero, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, …

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Alexander Wrenn

Alexander Elmer Wrenn, age 77, died peacefully on Monday April 24th at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. A Service of Witness to …

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James Acheson

P/R/C James C. Acheson, SN, of Port Huron (Mich.) Squadron/9 has passed away at age 86. Commander Acheson joined Lackawanna Squadron (D/4) in 1963 after …

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