Flotilla 8-1 What's New!
Poundstone elected Flotilla Commander
Grimm elected Flotilla Commander
Bud Grimm was elected flotilla commander of the Big Orange 1 for 2016. He was elected at the monthly flotilla meeting held at the Coast Guard Station in East Peoria on October 17. Anna Poundstone was elected vice flotilla commander.
A member of the Auxiliary for 9 years, Mr. Grimm is an Auxiliary instructor, vessel examiner, program visitor, aids to navigation verifiers, and boat crew member. Bud serves as both the division and flotilla staff officer for information services. He earned the Recreational Boating Specialist Award in 2013. He has previously served as both flotilla commander and the commander of Division 8. He is retired. Bud and his wife Karen live in Pekin.
Congratulations Jeff Wilson
Wilson, who has been enrolled in the district's AUXOP webinar training, recently passed the Communications, Patrol, and Seamanship Specialty Courses.
New Fingerprint Tech
Thu, 04 Dec 14
Wilson Elected Vice Division Commander
Sun, 16 Nov 14
Flotilla 1's current flotilla commander was elected to serve as Division 8's vice division commander for the 2015 term. Mr. Wilson is a graduate of the Auxiliary Leadership and Management School (AUXLAMS) as well as the Auxiliary Mid-Level Officer Course (AMLOC). Below his new office insignia (VCDR) is installed by Jeff Poundstone, DCDR (left) and Butch Luhrsen, DCAPT shortly after the election was held.