USCGC RELIANCE
CHANGE OF COMMAND  -  9 July 2004
Incoming CO, CDR Graham Stowe; Outgoing CO, CAPT Sandra Stosz.
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CDR&CAPT
official party
COMO-ADM-FC
CDR&MrsStowe
The official party on the podium.
The outgoing commanding officer inspects the ship's company
It's official, the new CO has taken command.
Three members of Flotilla 38: Charlie Grossimon, Ron Booth and Bill Graham with a "new civilian,"  (recently retired Command Chief Ron Batchelor, now full-time golfer and fisherman.
COMO Bob Johnson, District Commodore, 1NR; with Flotilla 38 members Rear Admiral Ray Wood, USCG Retired and Charlie Grossimon, Flotilla Commander 38.
The cooks did an outstanding job, the food was superb!
Color Guard duties were handled by a Civil War re-enactment group, of which Charlie Grossimon, FC 38 is a member.
Welcome to the USCGC RELIANCE family!
CDR Graham Stowe and Mrs. Jennifer Stowe