Frank Dernley GMCM USCGR (Ret)
It is with heavy heart that I have to let the readers of Freds Place know that Frank suffered a fatal heart attack while driving on RT 195 near his home in East Providence RI. Frank was a dedicated member of the USCG Reserve. I first met Frank in the late 60's early 70's when he was a member of the old reserve port ops unit and I was the Station Keeper. I remember Frank well, especially training all of the crew at MSO Providence with small arms qualifications. We were one of the lucky units, we had a fully qualified range officer assigned to our unit. Frank was willing to drop everything and assist with training. He was a life member of the local pistol club and an expert with firearms. He was a retired Battalion Chief with the East Providence Fire Department. Speaking to a dispatcher for that department he said ' I loved it when Chief Dernley was on duty, You could never get him excited. He was a true proffessional.' Frank was instrumental in getting me interest in competition pistol shooting. Never could shoot as well as he could. Frank! keep the line tight barrels pointed down range.
06/03/03 Submitted by: CWO4 Michael J. Scanlon USCG (ret)
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