Honors & Awards
Manatee Sail & Power Squadron
Past Commanders
1997 – 1999 Robert Jorgensen, SN
1999 – 2000 Richard Harrison, JN
2000 – 2002 Robert Kreiling, AP
2002 – 2003 Ray Wik, AP
2003 – 2004 Charlie Brunner, SN
2004 – 2005 Adrian Caraceni, AP
2005 – 2006 John Warren, AP
2006 – 2007 Richy Evers, AP
2007 – 2008 Richard Calvin, AP
2008 – 2010 King Barnard, SN
2010 – 2011 Al Connizzo, S
2011 – 2012 Myles Gee, SN
2012 – 2013 Larry Beverage, SN
2013 – 2014 Gary Mink, P
2014 – 2015 Carl Nyman, JN
2015 – 2016 Tom Brown, P
2016 – 2017 Cliff Schmidt, JN
2017 – 2018 George Druist, SN
2018 – 2019 Matt Braatz, JN
2019 – 2020 Nadene Cornell, S
2020 – 2021 Anthony Romersa, P
2021 – 2022 Myles Gee, SN
Past Commanders – Other Squadrons
Braxton Ezell, SN Anna Maria Island, FL
Ronald Carford, SN Apollo Beach, FL
Ed Cornell, P Apollo Beach, FL
Bob Hintze, JN Apollo Beach, FL
George Nartsissov, AP Northern Virginia
Roland Seidel, SN Peekskill, NY
Don Cook, SN Raritan Bay, NJ
Charles Feldschau, JN Rochester, NY
Nadene Cornell, S Venice, FL
Jumpin Jack Flash Award Recipients
Our Jumpin Jack Flash Award started the first year our squadron was chartered. It was created to recognize and honor the person or persons who represent the spirit of the squadron. The origins of the name seems to be shrouded in mystery.
The awardee(s), chosen by the commander, are members who throughout the watch year were welcoming and displayed enthusiasm and friendliness. Those who ’jumped in to get things done” and promoted these qualities in our squadron. Most particularly, those whom the commander felt best represented and helped with their vision and goals of the watch year. It is usually kept secret until the announcement, traditionally at the COW.
1997 Shirley Ann Northrop
1998 Pauline Deunger
1999 Ray Wik
2000 P/Lt/C Bev Krebs, P
2001 Christy Harrison
2002 Carolyn Stewart, P
2003 Roberta Caraceni
2004 Denise Evers
2005 Barbara Calvin, S
2006 Ann Lee
2007 Herb Lundy
2008 P/R/C Myles Gee, SN & Lt Kathy Gee, S
2009 P/C Charlie Brunner, SN
2010 P/C Larry Beverage, SN
2011 Alice Brunner, P
2012 Lt Bill Spencer, SN & Lt Marty Spencer, P
2013 Judy Martorana
2014 Lt Chuck Whelan, SN & Juliette Whelan, S
2015 Lt Monique Gutierrez, S
2016 Lt Ed Van Stedum, P
2017 Lt Lynne Gieges, S
2018 Lt Carolyn Schmidt, S
2019 P/Lt/C Jim Agruso, P & Lt Susan Agruso, AP
2020 D/Lt Matt Braatz JN
Education Accolades
Communications Accolades
