Grassino Honored Following 28 Years of Service
On Saturday, October 18, 2014,
family, friends, Coast Guard active,
reserve, and retired members from
across the country gathered in Shell
Knob, Mo., to honor Coast Guard Capt.
Robert J. Grassino's retirement after 28
years of dedicated service. His faithful
and distinguished service included
tours at CGRU Leavenworth, Kan., CGRU
Omaha, Neb., MSU St. Louis, PSU-308
Gulf Port, Miss., ISC St Louis, CGRU
TRANSCOM Scott AFB, Ill. (two tours),
PSU-307 Clearwater, Fla., CGHQ
Washington, DC, and CGRU NORTHCOM,
Peterson AFB, Colo. Highlights of his
tours included two overseas
deployments and selection and
assignment as an Executive Officer and
Commanding Officer of a Port Security
Unit and CG Unit assigned to a
Combatant Command. Family members
in attendance included his wife Renee,
daughter Melissa, their son Joe,
daughter-in-law Amy, granddaughter
Saige and grandson Keaton.
First District
Reservist Retires
ME1 Ralph DiLisio was recognized by his
Port Security Unit 301 shipmates during his
retirement ceremony in December. Cmdr. Louis
Luba presented DiLisio with the Coast Guard
Achievement Medal, while Lt. Michael Gulla
presented him with a shadow box on behalf of
the PSU 301 crew. DiLisio's wife Cheryl and
daughter Alyssa were presented with flowers
from PSU 301 for their dedication to their
spouse and dad during his long and
distinguished career. ME1 DiLisio then
presented his wife with a Military Spouse Medal
and his daughter with a Military Child Award.
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RetiRee sitRep
Gathered for a post-ceremony photograph were (l-r) Cmdr. Scott C. Hale, Capt. Grassino, Capt. Timothy J.
espinoza and Lt. Cmdr. edward W. Ahlstrand.
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