On May 3, Kendal will be fortunate to hear Captain Mike Glander present “A Coast Guard Update.”
It all began with a May 2020 email Sheila Darnborough sent to the Coast Guard thanking those who captain, crew, and otherwise organize the traffic on the Hudson River, especially during the pandemic.
Without identifying Kendal, Sheila mentioned how much she enjoyed watching Coast Guard vessels on the river from her apartment.
Mike Glander, Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Navigation Center, responded with appreciation, stating that he was familiar with Kendal on Hudson – if that happened to be where Sheila lived. Further correspondence resulted in our scheduling Captain Glander as a guest speaker.
Mike Glander assumed command of the Coast Guard Navigation Center in June 2018. NAVCEN provides navigation-related services and information to the maritime public to enhance safety, security, and efficiency of the Coast Guard’s Office of Defense and counterterrorism. He has served over nine years at sea, performing many missions including search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and environmental response operations. He holds degrees from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, George Washington University, and the U.S. Army War College.
You can join in via Zoom on Monday evening, May 3, when Captain Glander will discuss the work of the Navigation Center with an emphasis on some local items of interest on the Hudson River.