[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2328]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING STATION POINT ALLERTON AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE SUMNER I. 
                             KIMBALL AWARD

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                        HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 14, 2008

  Mr. DELAHUNT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor those serving in 
the United States Coast Guard at Station Point Allerton of Hull, 
Massachusetts. They are the proud recipient of the prestigious Sumner 
I. Kimball Readiness Award.
  The crew at Station Point Allerton has upheld a long tradition of 
life saving and mission excellence that was started by Joshua James and 
Sumner Kimball, the General Superintendent of the Life-Saving Service 
from 1878-1916. James and Kimball were among the most celebrated life 
savers in the world and they both served just a short distance from 
their current Coast Guard station.
  The Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award was established in April of 
2001 to recognize United States Coast Guard Boat Force units that are 
truly the best of the best. It is a rarity in the Coast Guard, as very 
few units attain this level of outstanding performance. It demands a 
grade of 90 percent or higher during a rigorous week-long inspection, 
requiring a combination of exemplary test scores, crew proficiency, 
superb vessel condition, excellent performance in drills, a successful 
and progressive unit training program, survival systems readiness and 
good administrative work by all members. In their line of work, 
readiness and competence is the difference between life and death.
  What makes this feat more impressive is that all 6 boats and their 
substation, Station (small) Scituate, had to perform at this remarkably 
high level. I would like to congratulate Commanding Officer Thomas J. 
Guthlein and the men and women stationed at Point Allerton for their 
exemplary service:
  BMC Michael Dibartolomeo, MKC Kevin Nuzzolilli, BM1 Luis Catala, BM1 
Sean Goodwin, BM1 Wayne Lougee, BM1 Christopher Carson, MK1 Robert 
Chofay, SK1 Michael Murphy, BM2 Phillip Garrett, BM2 James Mankus, BM2 
Nicholas Linstrom, BM2 Kleverson Lemos, BM2 Logan Adkisson, MK2 Dominc 
Michael, MK2 Michael Cella, MK3 Ryan Fahey, FS2 Patrick Kelly, FS2 John 
Robbins, BM3 Noah Rowland, BM3 Adam Griffin, BM3 Christopher Dangelo, 
BM3 Matthew Renner, BM3 Jonathan Cunningham, BM3 Jessica Adams, BM3 
Glenn Fenstra, MK3 David Northrop, MK3 Manish Moideen, SN Brittany 
Coyne, SN Daniel Williams, SN Adam Ruffner, SN Roger Souliere, FN 
Angela Klingler, SN Tony Layne.
  It is very fitting that such this particular Coast Guard unit receive 
this very prestigious award. It is given in honor of Sumner Kimball who 
established the tradition of training and preparedness years ago off 
the waters of Hull. Even more remarkable, is the fact that this is the 
second time that Station Point Allerton has received this award, with 
the first being in 2002. This award is not just a testament to the 
station, but it is a tribute to the hard working men and women who 
serve our Coast Guard and who are willing to put their life on the line 
to protect the safety of mariners and the integrity of our coast.

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