Florence AL, Past Captain Preston Barclift receives his thirty year membership award from Flotilla Commander Betty Jackson as current Division Captain Gary Akin and flotilla member watches. This award was presented during Flotilla 24-04's Christmas Party held on the campus of the Northwest-Shoals Community College. Gary and Sally Akin and Drue Brownback received their fifteen year awards at a previous meeting. The Florence flotilla has been established for over forty years with Preston the senior member by fifteen years and the third most senior member in Division Twenty Four, 8ER. Preston is best remembered for his aluminum hulled facility painted and named "Old Yellow". . Photo by Duncan Wilkinson USCGAUX