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Old Sailor
03-01-2012, 02:25 PM
:noon:noon:noon

Gophernut
03-01-2012, 02:29 PM
Woohoo!!!

Prefy
03-01-2012, 02:29 PM
Congrats Dave...thanks for keeping the waters safe for all those years!!!!!

I know you have a good stick lined up to celebrate :tu

Don Fernando
03-01-2012, 02:30 PM
Damn Dave, are you a Greek? They retire very young too ;)

pnoon
03-01-2012, 02:31 PM
Congrats, Dave. I'm jealous.
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SvilleKid
03-01-2012, 02:34 PM
Now, Dave, Time to live life, instead of life living you!!!! Thanks for all your years of service to this country!

irratebass
03-01-2012, 02:34 PM
Congrats brother!!!!

JenksAnejo
03-01-2012, 02:37 PM
What kind of smoke are you celebrating with? Congrats Dave!

RHNewfie
03-01-2012, 02:54 PM
Whoohoo!!

CigarNut
03-01-2012, 03:03 PM
Congrats!

W.B.
03-01-2012, 03:09 PM
Congrats! Hope it's everything you've planned and hoped it to be.

14holestogie
03-01-2012, 03:10 PM
Congrats, Dave. Time to start enjoying the easy life. :tu

MarkinAZ
03-01-2012, 03:10 PM
:noon:noon:noon

Congratulations on your retirement Dave. Enjoy every day of it from this point on, but don't forget to be active and involved:tu

proguy747
03-01-2012, 03:13 PM
Congrats Dave. What are your plans for the first year?

joeobx
03-01-2012, 03:27 PM
Congrats Dave....VERY envious

bobarian
03-01-2012, 03:29 PM
Congratulations Dave!:banger

Chainsaw13
03-01-2012, 03:39 PM
Congrats Dave!

maninblack
03-01-2012, 03:43 PM
Sweet! Congrats Dave!!

Boz
03-01-2012, 03:48 PM
:noon:noon:noon

Congratulations! http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n30/Boz_08/avatar278_4.gif

JoeCool87TC
03-01-2012, 03:51 PM
:tu

Welcome to the club, Brother - Enjoy and Congratulations!

-(P

jluck
03-01-2012, 03:53 PM
Congrats sir. I long for the day.

shilala
03-01-2012, 04:01 PM
Congratulations, Dave!!! :tu
I'll make room for you on the couch. We can be Team Retired. :D

tengel78
03-01-2012, 04:16 PM
Congrats!

shark
03-01-2012, 04:30 PM
:confused: What is this "retired" of which you speak?

Congrats!

DMK
03-01-2012, 04:42 PM
Congrats !!:noon

So... now we get to bomb you to fill up that retirement humidor right??:r

replicant_argent
03-01-2012, 04:46 PM
Congratulations, Dave! Than you for your service in Her Majestys Dangerous Cocktail Shaker...



I had a couple jokes there, they just kind of fizzled.

You know what I mean though, Sir, and I wish you a very happy and safe and long retirement.

icehog3
03-01-2012, 04:51 PM
I'm so happy for you, Dave! We will celebrate in August! :D :wo

68TriShield
03-01-2012, 04:52 PM
<------ Envious.

T.G
03-01-2012, 04:54 PM
Congratulations Dave!

Old Sailor
03-01-2012, 06:04 PM
Wishing Fair Winds and Following Seas to Boatswain Dave Smith



Boatswain Dave Smith and his wife Gail received best wishes and heartfelt
congratulations from colleagues, in honour of Dave’s upcoming retirement.
By Captain Darryl Clow
On February 20th, the crew of CCGS Griffon assembled in the Crews Mess to wish their Boatswain David
Smith “fair winds and following seas” for his retirement. Dave will retire at the end of March.
Dave’s career spans nearly thirty‐two years, beginning in May 1980. Throughout his time with the Coast
Guard, Dave has worked primarily on the buoy tenders Kenoki and Griffon, with stints in Search and
Rescue in Amherstburg. His steady manner saw him rise to the position of Boatswain, responsible for
the safe conduct of all deck operations on board and ashore.
“Working for the Coast Guard for 32 years allowed me the opportunity to enjoy working outdoors all
year round, traveling all the Great Lakes. It has also allowed me to work and form a lasting friendship
with my crewmates, which I will always cherish. They have become a second family to me, and I will
miss them.”
Dave was presented with several gifts from his shipmates; a brass lighthouse, navigation light and a box
of Monti Cristo cigars. His shipmates wish Dave and Gail all the best for a long and happy retirement.

Blueface
03-01-2012, 06:04 PM
Dave, Congrats.
Enjoy your well deserved and earned time going forward.

chippewastud79
03-01-2012, 06:07 PM
Congratulations Dave :tu

longknocker
03-01-2012, 06:17 PM
Congrats, Dave!:D You've Earned It, Brother!:tu

icehog3
03-01-2012, 06:55 PM
So, can I call you "Landlubber" now, Dave? ;) :)

Subvet642
03-02-2012, 06:34 AM
Fair winds and following seas, Dave! :salute:

yourchoice
03-02-2012, 06:39 AM
Congratulations, Dave!

Ashcan Bill
03-02-2012, 07:15 AM
Congratulations Dave. May you have a long, healthy and happy retirement.

And maybe smoke a few cigars along the way! :D

HollywoodQue
03-02-2012, 07:56 AM
Congrats Dave, enjoy

Steve
03-02-2012, 08:05 AM
Congrats!

hotreds
03-02-2012, 08:06 AM
Congrats- hope to see you in Aug!

Retiredguy
03-02-2012, 08:28 AM
Congratulations Dave!

kelmac07
03-02-2012, 08:31 AM
Congrats Dave!! :salute:

fissure
03-02-2012, 09:46 AM
Congrats old sea dog :). Sounds like it is about time for a retirement party herf!!

Da Klugs
03-02-2012, 09:47 AM
Congrats!

Looking forward to some long contemplative reviews.

shark
03-02-2012, 05:06 PM
32 years makes for a nice career in any field, but I have the highest respect for anyone who serves in the military for that long. I salute you, Dave!

shark
03-02-2012, 05:07 PM
Congrats old sea dog :). Sounds like it is about time for a retirement party herf!!


What he said. HERF! HERF! HERF! HERF!

GTCanuk
03-04-2012, 10:04 AM
What he said. HERF! HERF! HERF! HERF!

-(P:D

Lets get in on!