17th District Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard

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Date: June 16, 2005
Contact: Petty Officer Sara Francis
(907) 271-2660
After 4 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, (907) 463-2000

Photo Release

Official Coast Guard photo release

Smiles and tears, DeVries takes over for Morris

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Capt. Bruce McQueen, in full Coast Guard tartan, greeted guests to the combined change of command/ retirement ceremony at the Alaska Native Heritage Center here Wednesday. Capt. Mark DeVries relieved Capt. Ron Morris as Commanding Officer of Marine Safety Office Anchorage. (Official U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Sara Francis)

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Capt. Mark DeVries, Capt. Ron Morris (center) and Rear Adm. James Olson, Commander 17th Coast Guard District, wait to be announced at a combined change of command/ retirement ceremony Wednesday at the Alaska Native Heritage Center here. Morris passed command of Marine Safety Office Anchorage to DeVries during the time-honored ceremony. (Official U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer Sara Francis)

 

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Capt. Ron Morris and the Coast Guard recognized the sacrifices of his family during his 33 and one-half years of active duty service. His Wife Kandis and daughters Sandra and Kimberly received a certificate, flowers and heartfelt gratitude from Morris and the Coast Guard during a retirement ceremony here Wednesday. (Official U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Sara Francis)

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