BMC Roland G. Spencer (ret)

BMC Roland Spencer (Ret) passed away on April 23, 2008 in Okeechobee Fl. He entered the Coast Guard in December 1957. After completing boot camp in Alameda CA he was assigned to the CGC Taney as a FA. While serving onboard the CGC Taney from 1958-65 he attained the rank a BT2, when the CG dropped the Boiler Tech rate he changes rates over to Boatswain mate. From there he earned his OinC certification and was OinC of Point Reyes light house in CA, In 1970 he was transferred to the CGC Point Spencer in New Orleans LA as XPO, in 1972 he was OinC of the CGC Loganberry, and upon making BMC he was OinC of Ant New Orleans. In 1975 he was transferred to CG Port Safety Station Concord Ca were he retired in 1977. He will be missed by his friends and family.

05/01/08 Submitted by: Michael Spencer

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