The 

Aids to Navigation Phone Directory 

National Aids to Navigation School Summer 2009
National Aids to Navigation School 

US Coast Guard Training Center, Yorktown, Virginia 

ATON systems of the United States and its territories 

are established, operated, and maintained by the Coast 

Guard to assist mariners in locating their position and to 

warn of nearby dangers and obstructions. This is done 

for the benefit of commercial vessels, recreational boaters, and to support the operations of the Armed Forces. 

Title 14 of the US Code makes this a responsibility of 

the Coast Guard. 

The Bulletin is published to support the individuals and 

units involved in providing a reliable ATON system for 

the mariner. The Bulletin seeks to meet the following 

objectives: 

• To provide a means of circulating job skill information among ATON technicians, 

• To increase the professionalism and knowledge of 

all ATON personnel, 

• To act as a channel for information flow amidst the 

ATON servicing units, Sector Office staffs, District 

Office staffs, Headquarters staffs, and units, and 

• To publish articles and photographs about people, 

units, or events which may be of general interest to 

the ATON community. 

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a unique evolution, share it with other people in the 

ATON field. Submissions are welcome in any form. 

Articles and images may be submitted electronically to 

the editor via email at tracy.m.speelhoffer@uscg.mil or 

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School Telephone Numbers 

(757) 856-XXXX 

General Information ..................... 2139

LCDR B. Huff, School Chief ....... 2143

LT S. Kingsley, Asst School Chief .. 2509

CWO S. Sawyer, Tech Advisor/ 

Buoy Deck Training Team..........2145

LTjg T. Speelhoffer, Operations... 2350

BMCM B. Williams, Minor Aids. 2066

EMCS K. Wiehrs, Major Aids...... 2795 

Fax .............................................. 2326 

After Hours Technical Support Hotline 

(757) 449-3681 

Editor: LTjg Tracy Speelhoffer 

School Home Page: 

www.uscg.mil/tcyorktown/ops/naton/index.shtm 

Deadlines for Articles: 

Fall 2009 - 30 September 

Winter 2010 - 15 January 

Spring 2010 - 15 March 

Summer 2010 - Phone Book 

Volume 36, Number 4 

On the Cover:

FISH ON! CGC JOSHUA APPLEBY hooks buoy chain while 

recovering a sunken hull in upper 

Tampa Bay 

photo contributed by LT Justin Vandenheuvel
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IN THIS ISSUE . . . 

USCGC OAK (WLB 211) steaming off to work ATON in Charleston, SC 

photo contributed by LTjg Laura Van Der Pol 

All Phone Numbers and Names are current as of the 2009 transfer season. Please 

contact the Editor with any corrections. 

Headquarters.........2 

1st District..............5 

5th District.............7 

7th District.............9 

8th District............11 

9th District...........15 

11thDistrict..........17 

13th District.........19 

14th District.........20 

17th District.........21 

ELC......................22 

NAVCEN..............22 

NDBC...................23 

NATON................24 
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Headquarters

Navigation Systems Division (CG-5413) 

Chief Mr. M. Sollosi 

(202) 372-1545 

Visual Navigation Branch (CG-54131) 

Chief CDR G. Tlapa 

(202) 372-1546 

SRA Signals & Positioning LT A. Maffia 

(202) 372-1547 

Waterways Projects/ Mr. R. Trainor 

Ocean Engineering Liaison/ 

SRA Capital Infrastructure Resources 

(202) 372-1550 

Marine Information Policy/ Mr. F. Parker 

Electronic Navigation 

(202) 372-1551 

SRA & MI Resource LT W. Wallace 

Coordinator 

(202) 372-1549 

Visual Navigation ENS C. Neiss 

Project Officer 

(202) 372-1572 

Vessel Traffic Services Division (CG-7413) 

Chief CDR B. Tetreault 

(202) 372-1536 

Deputy Chief LCDR U. Mullins 

VTS System & Infrastructure 

(202) 372-1553 

VTS Policy & Planning LCDR J. Larson

(202) 372-1554 

VTS Personnel and Training Mr. B. Riley 

(202) 372-1555 

Electronic Navigation Branch (CG-54132) 

Chief CDR B. Feigenblatt 

(202) 372-1558 

DHS Liason CDR H. Wilson 

(202) 372-1562 

RNAV Planning (DGPS) vacant 

(202) 372-1559 

RNAV Planning LCDR R. Manning 

(LORAN) 

(202) 372-1561 

Automatic Information Mr. J. Arroyo 

System 

(202) 372-1563 

International Maritime Mr. B. Cairns 

Organization Officer 

(202) 372-1557 

Program Analyst Dr. M. Thibault 

(202) 372-1529 

Navigation Standards Branch (CG-54133) 

Chief Mr. E. LaRue 

(202) 372-1564 

Marine Transportation Mr. G. Detweiler 

Specialist 

(202) 372-1566 
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Headquarters

Marine Transportation Mr. B. Lahn 

Specialist 

(202) 372-1526 

Project Officer LT S. Medeiros 

(202) 372-1565 

Office of Boat Forces (CG-731) 

Chief CAPT T. Harrop 

(202) 372-2451 

Boat Crew Training/ Mr. J. Wheeler 

Professionalism 

(202) 372-2473 

Administrative Assistant Ms. J. Robinson 

(202) 372-2515 

Boat Force Planning Division (CG-7311) 

Chief CDR H. Hanson 

(202) 372-2453 

HQPC ANTs LT J. Kane 

(202) 372-2450 

Boat Force Platform Division (CG-7312) 

Chief CDR T. Wiemers 

(202) 372-2466 

CG Boat Manager Mr. T. Owens 

(202) 372-2467 

ATON Platform LT B. Guldseth 

Resource Manager 

(202) 372-2458 

Cutterboat & DPB Resource LT J. Abeyta 

Manager 

(202) 372-2465 

Rescue & Survival Systems CWO T. Dardis 

Management 

(202) 372-2459 

Office of Cutter Forces (CG-751) 

Chief CAPT B. Perkins 

(202) 372-2321 

Fax 

(202) 372-2908 

Cutter Management Division (CG-7512) 

Chief CDR P. Skowronek 

(202) 372-2323 

Icebreakers & ATON Cutters (CG-7512c) 

Chief LCDR M. Davanzo 

(202) 372-2324 

WLB/WLM LT C. Tuckey 

(202) 372-2342 

WLIC/WLI/WLR CWO C. Brown 

(202) 372-2332 

WAGB/WYTL/WTGB/ CWO S. Norquist 

WLBB 

(202) 372-2341 
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Headquarters

Ocean Engineering Division (CG-432) 

Chief Mr. S. Walker 

(202) 475-5633 

Fax 

(202) 475-5959 

Signal & Power Team (CG-432A) 

Chief Mr. J. Grasson 

(202) 475-5629 

Lighthouse Sys/ A/N Equip Mr. K. Agi 

& Control Systems/Technical Data Sheets 

(202) 475-5603 

A/N Signals/Standard Mr. S. Nguyen 

Drawings/Standard Equipment Staging 

(202) 475-5625 

Visual A/N Signal Concepts/ Mr. L. Jaeger 

Range & Solar Design Program 

Improvements/LED Signal Development 

(202) 475-5624 

Buoy & Structures Team (CG-432B) 

Chief Mr. W. Danzik 

(202) 475-5630 

Steel Ocean Buoys/ Mr. S. McEvoy 

Buoy Design & Modifications/BBTR 

(202) 475-5626 

River Buoys Mr. K. Davis 

A/N Modernization Project Coordinator 

(202) 475-5627 

ATON Structures/AC&I LT M. Cost 

Waterways Projects 

(202) 475-5623 

ELC Liaison/Specification Mr. D. Strahl 

Mgr/Drawing Mgr/MOORSEL 

(202) 475-5621 

Chain, Foam Buoys CWO S. Dawes 

(202) 475-5620 

Response Systems Team (CG-432C) 

Chief Mr. B. Schuckman 

(202) 475-5632 

Equipment Specialist CWO C. Haggerty 

(202) 475-5622 
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District 1

ATON & Ice Breaking (dpw-1) 

Branch Chief Mr. M. Stuck 

(617) 223-8365 

Lighthouses/ATON CWO M. Ferreira 

Hardware/ Training Team 

(617) 223-8352 

Waterways Mr. J. McLaughlin 

(617) 223-8339 

Private ATON Mr. S. Pothier 

(617) 223-8347 

Training Team BMC P. McNeilly 

(617) 223-8161 

Training Team EM1 Y. Carter 

(617) 816-5707 

Marine Information and Regulation (dpw-2) 

Branch Chief Mr. J. Mauro 

(617) 223-8355 

Marine Info/LNM Ms. M. Swanson 

(617) 223-8356 

I-ATONIS BMC J. LaBrier 

(617) 223-8221 

Positioning/APRs BM1 R. Lubicz-Nawrocki 

(617) 223-8351 

Storekeeper SK3 J. Pichardo 

(617) 223-8632

Cutters 

ABBIE BURGESS CWO T. Svejcar 

(207) 594-2663/81 

BOLLARD BMCS P. Kibby 

(203) 468-4467 

BRIDLE BMC C. Petronis 

(207) 244-4290/1 

HAWSER BMC I. Christian 

(201) 443-6462 

IDA LEWIS CWO D. Dixon 

(401) 841-6948 

JUNIPER LCDR J. Swanson 

(401) 841-6954 

KATHERINE WALKER LT D. Twomey 

(201) 443-5311/13/22 

LINE BMC J. Kast 

(201) 443-6753 

MARCUS HANNA CWO T. Jones 

(207) 767-0380/1 

PENDANT BMCS J. Zappen 

(617) 223-3434 

SHACKLE BMC J. Olson 

(207) 767-0380 

TACKLE BMC J. Deery 

(207) 594-7954 

WILLOW CDR O. Gibbons 

(401) 841-2944 

WIRE BMC M. Koch 

(845) 246-5712
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District 1

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Boston BMC S. Brule 

(617) 223-3293 

ANT Bristol BMC G. Marsili 

(401) 253-9585 

STANT Burlington BMC L. Coleman 

(802) 951-6736 

ANT Long Island Sound BMCS T. Geiman 

(203) 468-4510 

ANT Moriches BMC D. Andreesen 

(631) 728-5166 

ANT New York BMCS J. Willey 

(201) 443-6298 

ANT Saugerties BMC J. Gagne 

(845) 246-7612 

ANT South Portland BMCS S. Walsh 

(207) 767-0393 

ANT Southwest Harbor BMC T. Chase 

(207) 244-4281 

ANT Woods Hole BMCS J. Rivet 

(508) 457-3329

Sector ATON Officers 

Sector Boston CWO T. McDaniel 

(617) 557-9083 

Sector Long Island Sound LTjg K. Basilici 

(203) 468-4454 

Sector New York CWO D. Pauly 

(718) 354-4117 

Sector N New England CWO R. Albert 

(207) 741-5442 

SFO Southwest Harbor LT A. Thomas 

(207) 244-4234/4221 

Sector S New England LT A. Ward 

(401) 435-2340
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District 5

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief CDR B. Dunn 

(757) 398-6672 

Secretary Ms. K. Smith 

(757) 398-6223 

Fax 

(757) 398-6303 

Operations Section (dpw) 

Operations LT D. McCarthy 

(757) 398-6690 

Asst. Ops LT K. Pepper 

(757) 398-6483 

Marine Information Manager Mr. W. Jones 

(757) 398-6486 

I-ATONIS Manager Mr. M. Kearney 

(757) 398-6552 

BNM/Aid Folders BM2 J. Mays 

(757) 398-6349 

Bridge Section (dpw) 

Bridge Administrator Mr. W. Gregory 

(757) 398-6222 

Assistant Ms. K. Jackson 

(757) 398-6227 

Environmental Protection Mr. T. Knowles 

Specialist 

(757) 398-6587 

Bridge Mgmt Specialist Mr. B. Brazier 

(757) 398-6422 

Bridge Mgmt Specialist Mr. G. Heyer 

(757) 398-6629 

Bridge Mgmt Specialist Mrs. S. Elliot 

(757) 398-6557 

Waterways Section (dpw) 

Chief Mr. J. Walters 

(757) 398-6230 

Project Officer Mr. T. Flynn 

(NC, DE, NJ, PA) 

(757) 398-6229 

Project Officer Mr. A. Grimes 

(VA, MD, DC) 

Geodetic Survey Team Leader 

(757) 398-6360 

Hardware Manager/ CWO M. Davis 

Marine Construction 

(757) 398-6371 

Training Team (dpw) 

Chief BMC J. Toth 

(757) 398-6698 

Instructor EM1 W. Bennett 

(757) 398-6225 

Cutters 

BLACKBERRY BMC C. Groom 

(910) 278-6933 
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District 5

CAPSTAN BMC B. Huber 

(215) 271-4846 

CHOCK BMCS C. Lombard 

(757) 483-8785 

CLEAT BMC E. McCormack 

(215) 271-4845 

ELM CDR J. Kennedy 

(252) 240-8360 

FRANK DREW CWO M. Etiemble 

(757) 483-8760/1/2 

JAMES RANKIN LT R. Lewald 

(410) 576-2640/3 

KENNEBEC CWO G. Howerton 

(757) 483-8775 

SLEDGE CWO P. Curtis 

(410) 576-2635 

SMILAX CWO J. Edge 

(252) 247-4596 

WILLIAM TATE LT P. Britton 

(215) 271-4954/5/6 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Baltimore BMC M. Brandt 

(410) 576-2645/6 

ANT Cape May BMCS A. Engle 

(609) 898-6987/427 

ANT Chincoteague BMC H. Hause 

(757) 336-2872 

ANT Crisfield BMC S. McMahon 

(410) 968-0971 

ANT Fort Macon BMC S. Sherwood 

(252) 240-8443 

ANT Hampton Roads BMC T. Sciullo 

(757) 483-8520 

ANT Milford Haven BMC B. Brown 

(804) 725-5932/4016 

ANT Philadelphia BMC C. Beahr 

(215) 271-4847/4913 

ANT Potomac BM1 J. Smith 

(301) 872-4036 

ANT Wanchese BMC H. Macchio 

(252) 473-1531 

Sectors 

SFO Atlantic City CWO D. Pilitowski 

(609) 677-2171 

Sector Baltimore CWO C. Runt 

(410) 576-2526 

Sector Hampton Roads CWO C. Hernandez 

(757) 668-5583 

Sector North Carolina CWO S. Lyons 

(252) 247-4525 

Sector Philadelphia CWO D. Pilitowski 

(609) 677-2171 

LORAN Station

LORSTA Carolina Beach ETC M. Smith 

(910) 791-0501 
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District 7

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief LCDR T. Powell 

(305) 415-6727 

Field Ops Section LT C. Jasnoch 

(305) 415-6746 

Field Ops Assistant BMC F. Stuchell 

(305) 415-6754 

Training Team BMC C. Guggisberg 

(305) 415-6745 

Planning &Marine Info Mr. J. Embres 

(305) 415-6750 

Regulations/PATON LTjg H. Schmidt 

(305) 415-6748 

Private ATON Assistant BM2 M. Lewis 

Discrepancies/Charts 

(305) 415-6756 

WAMS/ATON Projects Mr. C. Pantelakos 

(305) 415-6739 

I-ATONIS Ms. L. Dragon 

(305) 415-6752 

LNM Mr. B. Dukes 

(305) 415-6751 

BNM/APR/PATON Mr. J. Reyes 

(305) 415-6755 

General Office Number 

(305) 415-6730 

Fax 

(305) 415-6757 

Bridge Section (dpb) 

Chief Mr. B. Dragon 

(305) 415-6755 

Permits Mr. R. Overton 

(305) 415-6749 

Operations Mr. M. Lieberum 

(305) 415-6743 

Operations Mr. G. Stratton 

(305) 415-6749 
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District 7

Cutters 

ANVIL BMCS R. Harlacher 

(843) 724-7666 

HAMMER BMCS M. Kempton 

(904) 564-7607 

HUDSON CWO N. Frascella 

(305) 535-4375 

JOSHUA APPLEBY CWO M. Tomasi 

(727) 502-1569/70/71/72 

MARIA BRAY CWO R. Hutchison 

(904) 564-7613 

OAK CDR M. Glander 

(843) 554-8541 

VISE CWO M. Popelars 

(727) 893-3331 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Charleston BMC A. Certa 

(843) 720-7732 

ANT Fort Lauderdale BMC D. Southworth 

(954) 927-1611 

ANT Fort Pierce BMC H. Audette 

(772) 461-7606 

ANT Georgetown BM1 B. Pierce 

(843) 527-4415/16 

ANT Jacksonville BMC R. Lehmann 

(904) 241-8422 

ANT Key West BMC S. Kahle 

(305) 292-8748 

ANT Ponce de Leon Inlet BMC A. Noorigian 

(386) 427-3227 

ANT Puerto Rico BMC H. Myers 

(787) 729-2346/47 

ANT St Petersburg BMCS R. Wooten 

(727) 824-7634 

ANT Tybee Island BM1 E. Dieckmann 

(912) 786-5791 

Sector ATON Officers 

Sector Charleston CWO H. Crider 

(843) 724-7647 

Sector Jacksonville CWO S. McDonnell 

(904) 564-7565 

Sector Key West LCDR M. Herring 

(305) 292-8809 

Sector Miami CWO M. Bridges 

(305) 535-4311 

Sector Tampa-St Petersburg CWO T. Dillman 

(727) 893-3476 

Sector San Juan ENS S. Swain 

(787) 729-2083 
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District 8

Branch Chief CAPT J. Arenstam 

(504) 671-2106 

Secretary Kathryn Barrett 

(504) 671-2330 

Waterways Management Dr. M. McNamara 

Coordinator 

(504) 671-2109 

VTS Program Manager Mr. C. Campbell 

(504) 671-2109 

Federal Projects Sec Chief LTjg C. Medick 

(504) 671-2112 

Federal Projects Staff CWO E. Estrada 

(504) 671-2110 

Federal Projects Staff ENS A. Glass 

(504) 671-2113 

Coastal Hardware & BMC J. Vareha 

Supplies 

(504) 671-2114 

Operations Sec Chief Mr. S. Hadley 

(504) 671-2115 

Operations Staff Mr. T. Brennan 

(504) 671-2121 

Operations Staff BM2 N. Crowe 

(504) 671-2122 

Marine Information Sec Chief Mr. D. Ledet 

(504) 671-2116 

IT Specialist Mr. G. Fairris 

(504) 671-2123 

Marine Information Staff Mr. R. Barrett 

(504) 671-2120 

Marine Information Staff Ms. S. Brooks-Huff 

(504) 671-2118 

Private Aids Sec Chief Mr. J. Vawters 

(504) 671-2117 

Private Aids Info Staff Mr. T. Boriskie 

(504) 671-2124 

Private Aids Staff BMC T. Potter 

(504) 671-2119 

Private Aids Staff EM1 L. Knight 

(504) 671-2126 

Private Aids Office Asst Mr. J. Cummings 

(504) 671-2108 

Training Team Wstrn Rivers BMC B. Hicks 

(504) 671-2095 

Training Team Coastal BMC S. Beck 

(504) 671-2136 

Training Team Coastal BM1 J. Jones 

(504) 671-2096 

Waterways Management (dpw) 
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District 8

AXE BMCS D. Justice 

(985) 518-7805 

BARBARA MABRITY CWO M. Hoag 

(251) 441-6275/76 

CHENA BMCM J. Ingram 

(270) 236-2324 

CHEYENNE BMCM D. Kilkeary 

(314) 771-4325 

CHIPPEWA BMCM S. Ehrich 

(731) 642-7181 

CIMMARON BMCS I. McVicker 

(731) 642-4457/9 

CLAMP BMCS R. Allen 

(409) 766-5681/82 

CYPRESS LCDR R. Gatewood 

(251) 441-6277/8 

GASCONADE BMCM D. Smith 

(402) 451-7681 

GREENBRIER BMCM S. Slesh 

(601) 446-5104 

HARRY CLAIBORNE CWO J. Ward 

(409) 766-5692 

HATCHET BMCS R. Johnson 

(409) 766-5683/84 

KANAWHA BMCM R. Merrick 

(870) 536-1134 

KANKAKEE BMCM S. Hearn 

(901) 544-3936 

KICKAPOO BMCM C. Carter 

(601) 636-8304 

MALLET BMCS S. Elsasser 

(361) 844-6530 

MUSKINGUM BMCS J. Jones 

(918) 775-4471 

OBION BMCS R. Eagleton 

(270) 685-0650/8 

OSAGE BMCS E. Guerette 

(412) 741-1180 

OUACHITA BMCS T. Economy 

(423) 622-2101 

PAMLICO CWO J. Foster 

(504) 846-6199 

PATOKA BMCM A. Adams 

(662) 332-1044 

SAGINAW CWO K. Raisch 

(251) 441-5197/99 

SANGAMON BMCS B. Vandiver 

(309) 671-7291/7295 

SCIOTO BMCS M. Ellis 

(319) 524-1657/7930 

WEDGE BMCS S. Urban 

(334) 289-0354 

WYACONDA BMCS B. Ford 

(563) 582-1965/0211 

Cutters 
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District 8

CST Chattanooga CGC OUACHITA 

(423) 622-2214 

CST Demopolis CGC WEDGE 

(334) 289-8152 

CST Dubuque CGC WYACONDA 

(563) 582-2295 

CST Greenville CGC PATOKA 

(662) 335-2007 

CST Hickman CGC CHENA 

(270) 236-2453 

CST Keokuk CGC SCIOTO 

(319) 524-6644 

CST Memphis CGC KANKAKEE 

(901) 521-4720 

CST Natchez CGC GREENBRIER 

(601) 446-5043 

CST Omaha CGC GASCONADE 

(402) 453-4333 

CST Owensboro CGC OBION 

(270) 685-4176 

CST Paris Landing CGC CHIPPEWA 

(731) 642-0231 CGC CIMARRON 

CST Peoria CGC SANGAMON 

(309) 694-0483 

CST Pine Bluff CGC KANAWHA 

(870) 850-0548 

CST Sallisaw CGC MUSKINGUM 

(918) 776-0122 

CST Sewickley CGC OSAGE 

(412) 741-7936 

CST Vicksburg CGC KICKAPOO 

(601) 636-8563 

Cutter Support Teams 
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District 8

Aids to Navigation Teams

ANT Colfax BMC R. Waring 

(318) 627-2783 

ANT Corpus Christi BMC B. Hulse 

(361) 844-6520 

ANT Dulac BMC R. Miller 

(985) 563-4473 

ANT Eufaula BMC D. Franklin 

(334) 687-5140 

ANT Galveston BMC M. Snyder 

(409) 766-5615/66 

ANT Gulfport BMC R. Schieber 

(228) 575-9173 

ANT Mobile BMCS J. Dillon 

(251) 441-6244 

ANT Morgan City BMC C. Fontenot 

(985) 384-7000 

ANT New Orleans BMC K. Erwin 

(504) 253-6562 

ANT Panama City BMC J. Rule 

(850) 234-8139 x150 

ANT Pensacola BM1 B. Day 

(850) 455-2354 

ANT Port O'Connor BMCS D. Plumley 

(361) 983-4313 

ANT Sabine BMC C. Evans 

(409) 971-2519 

ANT South Padre Island BMC R. Gonzales 

(956) 364-7433 

ANT Venice BMC G. Rau 

(504) 329-2098 

Sector ATON Officers 

Sector Corpus Christi 

(361) 844-6501 CWO M. Warner 

(361) 844-6502 BMC C. Tinley 

Sector Houston-Galveston 

(409) 766-4715 CWO R. Gulihur 

(409) 766-4761 BM1 E. Botting 

Sector Lower Miss River 

(901) 521-4825 CWO R. Bartlett 

(901) 521-4728 BMC D. Musgraves 

Sector Mobile 

(251) 441-6095 CWO R. Ratajczak 

(251) 441-6019 BMCS B. White 

Sector New Orleans 

(504) 565-5104 CWO J. Temple 

(504) 253-6326 BM1 J. Bagby 

Sector Ohio Valley 

(502) 779-5301 CWO C. Schramm 

(502) 779-5316 BMC J. Dingley 

Sector Upper Miss River 

(314) 269-2575 CWO J. Coder 

(314) 269-2525 BMC N. George 
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District 9

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief CDR K. Dunn 

(216) 902-6064 

Fax 

(216) 902-6059 

ATON & Domestic Icebreaking Section 

(dpw-2) 

Chief LCDR B. Donahue 

(216) 902-6065 

Operations LTjg J. Schlaht 

(216) 902-6066 

Assistant Operations CWO C. Coburn 

(216) 902-6067 

Training Team Chief BMC D. Garrido 

(216) 902-6068 

Positioning/I-ATONIS BM1 N. Gould 

(216) 902-6074 

Private ATON BM1 D. Armstrong 

(216) 902-6073 

Local BNM BM1 L. Soule 

(216) 902-6069 

Waterways Management Mr. D. Sharp 

(216) 902-6070 

Bridges Section (dpi) 

Chief Mr. R. Bloom 

(216) 902-6085 

Assistant Mr. S. Striffler 

(216) 902-6086 

Bridge Mgmt Specialist Mr. W. Stanifer 

(216) 902-6087 

Cutters 

ALDER LCDR M. Durley 

(218) 529-3131 

BRISTOL BAY LCDR R. Ten Berge 

(313) 568-9548 

BUCKTHORN CWO S. Walker 

(906) 635-3288 

HOLLYHOCK LCDR J. Bellaire 

(810) 982-2684 

MACKINAW CDR S. Smith 

(231)597-2030 

MOBILE BAY LCDR V. Tasikas 

(920) 743-2646 
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District 9

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Buffalo BMC J. Williams 

(716) 843-9550 

ANT Detroit BMC R. Burr 

(313) 568-9538 

ANT Duluth BMCS G. Teagle 

(218) 529-3115 

STANT Two Rivers BMC J. Davis 

(920) 793-1305 

STANT Kenosha BMCS C. McCarthy 

(262) 657-7731 

STANT Muskegon BMC B. Houts 

(231) 759-8581 

STANT Portage BMCS C. St. Martin 

(906) 482-1520 

STANT Saginaw BMCM G. Backus 

(989) 892-0556 

STANT St Ignace BMCS P. Decker 

(906) 643-6402 

Sector ATON Officers 

Sector Buffalo CWO S. McCarthy 

(716) 843-9524 

Sector Detroit CWO M. Stauffer 

(313) 568-9523 

Sector Lake Michigan CWO J. Grob 

(414) 747-7188 

Sector Sault St Marie CWO K. Robinson 

(906) 635-3270
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District 11

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief LCDR D. Steadman 

(510) 437-2975 

Administrative Assistant Ms. B. Naranjo 

(510) 437-2984 

Fax 

(510) 437-5836 

ATON Section (dpw) 

Chief Mr. M. Van Houten 

(510) 437-2968 

Operations LT B. Smoak 

(510) 437-5984 

Asst Operations/LNM BM1 J. Flores 

(510) 437-2976 

WAMS LT S. Young 

(510) 437-2981 

Signal Management LT N. Ross 

(510) 437-2982 

BNM BM1 J. Hinson 

(510) 437-2980 

Training Team Coordinator BMC T. Lizberg 

(510) 437-2997 

Private Aids Mr. B. Aldrich 

(510) 437-2983 

MTS/VTS LT M. Barbieri 

(510) 437-2978 

Bridge Section (dpw) 

Chief Mr. D. Sulouff 

(510) 437-3516 

Bridge Project Manager Mr. C. Cerles 

(510) 437-3461 

Bridge Project Manager Mr. C. Hausner 

(510) 437-3515 
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District 11

Cutters 

ASPEN LCDR R. Brubaker 

(415) 399-3591 

GEORGE COBB LT R. Gomez 

(301) 732-7230 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Humboldt Bay BM1 C. Linder 

(707) 269-2550 

ANT LA/Long Beach BMC J. Ruggieri 

(310) 732-7312 

ANT San Diego BM1 M. Tapp 

(619) 278-7280 

ANT San Francisco BMC J. Brisson 

(415) 399-3515 

Sector and Group ATON Officers 

Group Humboldt Bay CWO J. Placido 

(707) 839-6589 

Sector LA-Long Beach LCDR J. Hennigan 

(301) 521-3861 

Sector San Diego LCDR M. Dolan 

(619) 278-7280 

Sector San Francisco CWO S. Thayer 

(415) 556-2950
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District 13

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief CDR D. Peloquin 

(206) 220-7273 

Assistant Mr. J. Moriarty 

(206) 220-7274 

Operations Officer LT P. Marshall 

(206) 220-7278 

Branch Secretary Ms. J. Gilliam 

(206) 220-7270 

Planning Officer Vacant 

(206) 220-7283 

Private Aids Mr. T. Westcott 

(206) 220-7285 

Marine Information/LNM/ Vacant 

BNM/I-ATONIS 

(206) 220-7280 

Marine Equip Specialist Mr. D. Cameron 

Tongue Point, Astoria 

(503) 325-2378 

Marine Equip Assistant BM1 E. Keely 

Tongue Point, Astoria 

(503) 325-2378 

ATON Projects Mr. J. Barberi 

(206) 220-7276 

Bridges Administration Mr. A. Pratt 

(206) 220-7282 

Training Section Chief BMCS T. Booth 

(206) 220-7271 

Training Assistant EM1 D. Snyder 

(206) 220-7279 

Fax 

(206) 220-7265 

Cutters 

BLUEBELL CWO J. Rivera-Monserrate 

(503) 240-9362 

FIR LCDR M. Vlaun 

(503) 325-1601 

HENRY BLAKE LT M. Crysler 

(425) 304-5740/1/2/3 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Astoria BMC B. Smith 

(503) 325-3301 

ANT Coos Bay BMC D. Stocker 

(541) 888-3441 

ANT Kennewick BMC G. Hurdle 

(509) 586-1110 

ANT Puget Sound BMC R. Keefauver 

(206) 217-6915 

Sector and Group ATON Officers 

Group Astoria LCDR J. Ward 

(503) 861-6246 

Sector North Bend LT L. Kessler 

(541) 756-9284 

Group Port Angeles LT G. Vigil 

(360) 417-5846 ext. 2 

Sector Portland LTjg T. Clark 

(503) 240-2594 ext. 594 

Sector Seattle LCDR H. St. Pierre 

(206) 217-6042 
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District 14

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief LCDR D. Shepardson 

(808) 535-3411 

Assistant LT D. Miller 

(808) 535-3412 

ATON Operations CWO T. Moore 

(808) 535-3407 

DGPS/Private Aids/ BM1 T. Araki 

I-ATONIS 

(808) 535-3408 

Marine Info Specialist BM2 A. Marsden 

(808) 535-3409 

Fax 

(808) 535-3414 

Cutters 

KUKUI LCDR R. Little 

(808) 842-2860 

SEQUOIA LCDR M. Salas 

(671) 339-2001/6 

WALNUT CDR M. Randall 

(808) 842-2865 

Aids to Navigation Team 

ANT Honolulu BMCS D. Garrett 

(808) 842-2850 

Sector ATON Officers 

Sector Honolulu LCDR M. Granquist 

(808) 522-8264 x352 

Sector Guam BMC M. Hunt 

(671) 355-4872 
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District 17

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief CDR J. Boyer 

(907) 463-2263 

Assistant Mr. D. Seris 

(907) 463-2267 

Bridges Administrator Mr. J. Helfinstine 

(907) 463-2268 

Operations Section Chief LT M. Johnson 

(907) 463-2270 

WAMS/ATON Projects LTJG K. Hansen 

(907) 463-2265 

LORAN Liaison CWO A. Urbanawiz 

(907) 463-2271 

Training Team Chief BMC C. Durham 

(907) 463-2266 

I-ATONIS/Private Aids BM1 R. McCormick 

(907) 463-2272 

LNM/BNM Vacant 

(907) 463-2269 

Yeoman YN2 K. Lewis 

(907) 463-2262 

Fax 

(907) 463-2273 

Cutters 

ANTHONY PETIT CWO C. Shellenberger 

(907) 228-0356 

ELDERBERRY BMCS D. Burke 

(907) 772-4225 

HICKORY LCDR J. Musman 

(907) 235-5233 

MAPLE LCDR D. Gray 

(907) 966-5470 

SPAR LCDR A. Ropella 

(907) 487-5345 

SYCAMORE LCDR J. Houck 

(907) 424-3434 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Kodiak BMC J. Brumley 

(907) 487-5181 

ANT Sitka BMCS S. Woodward 

(907) 966-5410 

Sectors 

Sector Anchorage CDR M. Dreier 

(907) 271-6726 

Sector Juneau LCDR V. Louie 

(907) 463-2469 

Loran Stations

LORSTA Attu Island CWO S. Beeson 

(907) 393-9083 

LORSTA Kodiak ETC T. Sears 

(907) 487-5082 

LORSTA Port Clarence CWO R. Todd 

(907) 642-3844 

LORSTA Shoal Cove CWO G. Enters 

(907) 225-4791/7296 

LORSTA St Paul Island CWO D. Carraway 

(907) 546-2384 

LORSTA Tok ETCS J. Macjiejewski 

(907) 883-5131
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Engineering Logistics Center 

ATON Vessel Branch (013) 

Chief LCDR V. Skwarek 

(410) 762-6061 

IRESS Project Manager LTjg A. Stec 

(410) 762-6674 

WLM & WLB Type CWO D. Rowland 

Support Manager 

(410) 762-6139 

WLM & WLB Type MKC M. Lovingood 

Support Manager 

(410) 762-6922 

WLR, WLI & WLIC CWO T. Monroe 

Type Support Manager 

(410) 762-6614 

ATON Hardware & General Stores Branch 

(022) 

Chief LT J. Rivera 

(410) 762-6522 

NAVCEN 

Commanding Officer CAPT E. Thiedeman 

(703) 313-5801 

Executive Officer CDR M. Sanders 

(703) 313-5803 

Command MCPO OSCM N. Orthober 

(703) 313-5921 

Planning Division Mr. G. Schlechte 

(703) 313-5888 

NAVCEN Operations CDR R. Navarro 

(703) 313-5585 

NAVInfo Division Mr. J. Radice 

(703) 313-5860 

NAVCEN DET Operations LT D. Good 

Petaluma 

(707) 765-7582 

Program Analyst/ Ms. M. Sudik 

I-ATONIS 

(703) 313-5813 

IT Specialist/I-ATONIS Vacant 

(703) 313-5820 

24-hour Navigation Information Service 

(703) 313-5900 

Fax 

(703) 313-5805 

ELC & NAVCEN
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National Data Buoy Center 

Director Ms. K. O’Neil (acting) 

(228) 688-1722 

Operations Branch Chief Dr. C. Teng 

(228) 688-7101 

Secretary Ms. J. Duncan 

(228) 688-1212 

Liaison Officer LTjg C. Hickey 

(228) 688-2199 

Scheduling Officer CWO D. Bear 

(228) 688-1713 

Data Assembly Center 24/7 

(228) 688-2835 

1-888-NOAA-911 (662-2911) 

Fax 

(228) 688-2869 

NDBC
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Chief LCDR B. Huff 

(757) 856-2143 

Assistant LT S. Kingsley 

(757) 856-2509 

Fax 

(757) 856-2326 

Operations Section 

Chief/Bulletin Editor LTjg T. Speelhoffer 

(757) 856-2350 

Instructor BM1 J. Zercher 

(757) 856-2477 

Instructor BM1 R. Patten 

(757) 856-2453 

Minor Aids Section 

Chief BMCM B. Williams 

(757) 856-2066 

Instructor BMC C. Langeslay 

(757) 856-2977 

Instructor BMC K. Epperson 

(757) 856-2632 

Major Aids Section 

Chief EMCS K. Wiehrs 

(757) 856-2795 

Instructor ETC N. Stakes 

(757) 856-2050 

Instructor ET1 B. Britton 

(757) 856-2862 

Instructor EM1 C. Negron 

(757) 856-2864 

Instructor ET2 J. Vandewettering 

(757) 856-2838 

Buoy Deck Training Team 

Chief/Technical Advisor CWO S. Sawyer 

(757) 856-2145 

Instructor BMC F. Wyglendowski 

(757) 856-2505 

Instructor BM1 J. Bagley 

(757) 856-2067 

Instructor BM1 C. Wilcox 

(757) 856-2688 

Instructor BM1 S. Thomas 

(757) 856-2068 

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