Meet Our New Members

Andrew Lethert

There’s not much this guy doesn’t know about boats.  He’s a USCG licensed captain and marine technician who has conducted charters, deliveries and excursions. His repair and maintenance experience includes mechanical and electrical systems, diesel and gas.

Drew and his wife sold their home in Minneapolis and moved to Naples in 2004 after many winter vacations here.  His boating activities brought him in touch with the Auxiliary and some of its members, so he decided to join us.

Drew is with Pristine Yacht Services in Naples, where he repairs and maintains a fleet of more than 70 vessels.  He served in the US Army from 1989 to 1995.

John Garafola

John is a senior at Florida Gulf Coast University majoring in Environmental Studies and will be graduating in May 2011.   He works at Basspro Shops and valets on the side. He enjoys fishing and being out on the water, running, biking, travelling, hiking, and backpacking.

After college he wants to enlist in the Coast Guard and be stationed on a High Endurance Cutter somewhere in the Pacific. He says he chose the Coast Guard because he has always wanted to serve his country and he likes the strong humanitarian based mission of the Coast Guard.  He has two high school friends currently serving and they have nothing but good things to say about the service.