George Wirthman, 20-4, Admissions Partner.
United States Coast Guard Academy Graduates for 2011
Ensign Jacob Christopher Hauser, North Salem, NY
Deck Watch Officer, CGC Munro (WHEC-724), Kodiak, AK.
Ensign James McCormack, Goshen, NY.
Deck Watch Officer, CGC Bainbridge Island (WP-1343), San Francisco, Ca.
Ensign Kimberly Kaitlin Shadwick, Campbell Hall, NY
Deck Watch Officer, CGC Dallas (WHEC-716), Charleston, NC.
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Release posted in The Lincoln Eagle, September 2011 Issue
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United States Coast Guard Academy Graduates for 2010
Ensign Andrew Joseph Cinque, Katonah, NY
Ensign Michael John Hennebery, Wappinger Falls, NY
Ensign Kristopher Ryan Kesting, Hyde Park, NY
Ensign John Conor Lapinel, Salt Point, NY.
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4th Class Cadet (Swabs)
Victoria Borges, Pleasantville, NY
Nathanial Cajigas, Katonah, NY
Savannah Hardwick, Holmes, NY
Alexi Howland, Cohoes, NY
Andrew Marino, Latham, NY
Julia Mundy, Cornwall on Hudson, NY
Kevin Postiglione, Washingtonville, NY
Paul Tomeo, New City, NY.
The Future
AIM Week One
Kathryn Putnam Clark, Rhinebeck, NY
John L. Darling, New Windsor, NY
Louis Ferdinando DePaolis, Valhalla, NY
John Meigs Graham, West Point, NY
Matthew Robert MacFarlane, Briarcliff Manor, NY
Mallory Rutkoske, Beacon, NY
AIM Week Two
Alexander William Hard, Altamont, NY
Kirsten Elisabeth Schweppe, Rhinebeck, NY
AIM Week Three
Seth Connor Partridge, Delmar, NY
Kyle Yanic Tam, Poughkeepsie, NY.
Good Luck to all in your future with the United States Coast Guard.
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Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation
Awarded to George Wirthmann.
Division 20 Commander Manfred Germann presents George Wirthmann with the Auxiliary Achievement Award. Auxiliarist Wirthmann is cited for superior performance of duty from September 2005 to March 2010 while serving as a Coast Guard Academy Partner.
During this period, Auxiliarist Wirthmann served as a credentialed member of this national network of volunteers, providing vital assistance recruiting talented Americans to the Coast Guard Corp of Cadets. Auxiliarist Wirthmann also served with distinction as a member of the Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) project staff, delivering outstanding logistical support to over 150 participants and 50 cadets during this flagship program.
As a result of Auxiliarist Wirthmann’s support, the Academy made significant progress towards increasing the size and qualifications of the applicant pool. During the last eight years, the senior inquiry pool tripled and the applicant pool doubled, allowing the Coast Guard to meet its stringent enrollment goals with greater certainty. The diversity and academic profile of the freshman class have improved substantially, and retention increased by nearly ten points, improving awareness of and competition for Academy appointments. Auxiliarist Wirthmann gave freely of his time to represent the Academy at college fairs and congressional service academy events, interviewing candidates, presenting appointments, visiting high schools and referring leads to the Admissions Office.
As a result, the Academy Partnership has grown and flourished since inception, positioning the Academy to enjoy a sustainable flow of commissioned officer talent for years to come. Auxiliarist Wirthmann served a vital role helping the Admissions Division achieve its vision: “To shape and enrich future Coast Guard leadership one cadet at a time.” Auxiliarist Wirthmann’s diligence, perseverance, and devotion to duty are most heartily commended and in keeping with the highest tradition of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Commander Carissa April of the United States Coast Guard, Sector New York presented Auxiliarist George Wirthmann with the 1st District, Southern Region, Sector New York Challenge Coin, awarded for his efforts in providing direct support for all Coast Guard Operations, including search and rescue, fisheries and aids to navigation maintenance.
Auxiliarist Wirthmann joined the Auxiliary in 2002 and travels from his hometown of New Paltz, NY to ten different counties for his recruitment efforts for the United States Coast Guard Academy and Auxiliary duties.
Kingston Flotilla Commander William Sakal presented Auxiliarist George Wirthmann with Sector New York Auxiliarist of the Year Award in Recognition of his Exemplary Service to Sector New York, 2009.
Auxiliarist Wirthmann is a past Flotilla Commander, Coast Guard Academy Admissions Partner, qualified VE – Vessel Examiner, APC – Administrative Procedures, and a FRPRINTTECH Fingerprint Technician.
Kingston 20-04 Flotilla Commander William Sakal recognizes Auxiliarist George Wirthmann with the Coast Guard Academy Eagle Award in recognition of his superior dedication, Given 1 February 2010 by Captain Susan D. Bibeau U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Admissions, U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Auxiliarist Wirthmann was also awarded the Coast Guard Sustained Auxiliary Service Award for his superior performance of duties from April 2002 through November 2009 for his service in excess of 2356 cumulative hours.
Auxiliarist George Wirthmann serves with the 1st District, Southern Region, 014-20-04 in Kingston, NY, which has achieved being the Flotilla of the Year for the third consecutive year. Auxiliarist Wirthmann can be reached, via email, at capnhook4@verizon.net
Curt Fleck, DCDR-20, presents George Wirthmann with 2010 Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation.
