User Tools
kelly_townsend
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revision Previous revision | |||
|
kelly_townsend [2018/01/26 23:01] bc-bri removed |
— (current) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| - | ======Kelly Townsend, BC-BLB====== | ||
| - | {{::townsend_-dir-b_bio-pic-230x300.jpg?200 |}}Kelly is a Past Director of RBS Outreach from April 2013 to July 2015; and a Past Director of Vessel Exams & Marine Dealer Visitation from February 2012 to April 2013. Kelly also served as Deputy Director of Vessel Exams & Marine Dealer Visitation from April 2016 to October 2016. | ||
| - | Kelly ([[[email protected]|email]]) is a lifelong resident of Hickory, N.C. (About 60 miles N.W. of Charlotte, N.C.) He currently resides in a lakefront community named after his great uncle who pulled a ferry boat across the lake with a team of mules in the early 1900s. Kelly has been swimming since the age of 5, and was a Red Cross certified lifeguard as a teen at his YMCA in the mid-70s. Kelly began boating at the age of 7, fishing in a small wooden boat with his uncle. Kelly has been a boat owner since 1986 and a PWC owner since 1996. When not involved in Auxiliary activities, you will find him boating with his 3 granddaughters in his 24 foot bow-rider, or his 42 year restored 19 foot Glastron jet-boat, or piloting his PWC on Lake Hickory, N.C. | ||
| - | |||
| - | Kelly retired in January of 2016. He had a unique 39 year working career that ranges from geriatric healthcare; to an engine builder and Technical Inspector for NASCAR; to a Statistical Quality Control Inspector in a TRW automotive die-casting facility; to Database Administrator and Safety Coordinator for a municipal electrical distribution system; to coordinating an EPA award winning methane powered electrical generating facility; to currently being Information Technology Coordinator for the City of Hickory, N.C. Public Libraries & Public Services and Utilities. Kelly has received numerous awards from City and County governments for his I.T achievements. He was also honored with a Smithsonian Technology Award in 2008. | ||
| - | |||
| - | Kelly attended N.C. State University; University of N.C. (Chapel Hill); and San Francisco City College. He earned the designation of National Safety Council Certified Safety Administrator in 2000. Between 1996 and 2005, Kelly earned Administrator certifications in all Microsoft Windows operating systems; Microsoft Outlook; and Microsoft Internet Explorer. In 2008, he earned the Certified Ethical Hacker qualification from the EC (Electronic Commerce) Council. | ||
| - | |||
| - | Kelly joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Sept. 2004. He was named Flotilla Recruit of the Year in 2005. He has served his Flotilla & Division as FSO- IS, PA, PB, SR, CS, and SO-SR. Kelly was VFC in 2007 and FC from 2008-2009. He was again elected VFC from 2014-2016. Kelly is past qualified as Auxiliary Boat Crew, and he is currently qualified in IT, RBS-PV, VE, and Radio Communications. Kelly has been published 4 times in the Navigator, and won the District 5SR P.A. award in 2006. He was simultaneously awarded both 5SR Division 26 and Flotilla 26-05 Auxiliarist of Year in 2007. He was a member of 5SR, Div. 26 Color Guard, as a flag & rifle bearer. | ||
| - | |||
| - | Before being named a 2 time National Director from 2012 to 2015, Kelly served in the RBS Outreach Directorate as Publications Branch Chief, and Liaison Division Chief from 2009 to 2011. Kelly currently also serves as one of the Auxiliaryís Directors to the United Safe Boating Institute, and Branch Chief for the Boat Owners (BoatUS) Group in RBS Outreach. For 2017, Kelly was also named Assistant Manager of Member Benefits with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Association. | ||
kelly_townsend.1517007698.txt.gz · Last modified: 2018/01/26 23:01 by bc-bri
Page Tools
Except where otherwise noted, content on this wiki is licensed under the following license: Public Domain
