By
Jim Mayer
As
the District Commodore, John will oversee the activities of 17 divisions, 107
flotillas and more than 6,000 Auxiliarists in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina,
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. His two year term begins January
1, 2013.
Prior
to beginning service with the Coast Guard Auxiliary John had a career in
law and administration at several fortune 500 companies. He joined
Flotilla 96 in December 1998 and held various appointed and elected positions
that included FSO-PA, FSO-IS, SO-PA, SO-IS, VFC and FC. He served two
years as Administrative Assistant to Commodore Allen Brown and was elected Vice
Division Captain, Division Captain, District Captain-West, and District Chief
of Staff.
Upon
his election as District Commodore, John said, “I am honored to serve as
District Commodore and look forward to working with my friends at Flotilla 96,
and with other members of the Auxiliary, to make the Seventh District Auxiliary
the premier volunteer organization supporting the United States Coast Guard.”
He
went on to say his primary focus will be on achieving the district’s goals for
promoting recreational boating safety, building leadership skills and
practices, growing the size and diversity of the district’s membership; and
enhancing joint planning and mission development with Coast Guard units.
Tyson, who
is a certified in numerous Auxiliary mission activities, including Boat Crew
Coxswain, Air Crew member, Watchstander and Instructor, lives in Bonita Springs
with spouse Meckie. They have two children and six grandchildren.
