Thursday, December 2, 2010

Coast Guard to celebrate the life of Captain Rod Leland

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River will honor the memory of Capt. Rod Leland during a ceremony held in the Sector Columbia River hangar, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will celebrate Leland's life and service to the community and the Coast Guard.

Leland, who once served as commanding officer of Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria, later served as the Astoria City Manager and contributed greatly to Oregon's North Coast community.

Members of the public are invited to attend. RSVPs can be confirmed at http://web.me.com/rod.leland or by calling Lt. j.g. Leo Lake at 503-861-6231.

Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the Coast Guard Foundation, Educational Programs at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, or Lower Columbia Hospice. Contributions can be mailed directly to the organization or to:

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River
Attn: LTJG Leo Lake
2185 SE 12th Place
Warrenton, Ore. 97146

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