<html><body><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div><br></div><div style="color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><div><br></div>This weekend, Ryan Morris of Ukiah, CA, graduated from California-Maritime Academy, CSU, and he was commissioned as a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed deck officer. Ryan passed his seven licensing exams with nearly perfect scores and was assigned to the U.S. Military Sealift Command. <br><br>Vice Admiral Charles Ray, USCG, presided at the swearing-in ceremony. Admiral Ray is Commander, Pacific Area, Commander, Pacific Force West, USCG. <br><div><br></div>The keynote speaker was Rear Admiral Thomas K. "Truck" Shannon, USN. Admiral Shannon is Commander of the U.S. Military Sealift Command.USN. <br><div><br></div>Ryan was named to USA Rugby's All-American Collegiate Team (honorable mention). <div><br></div>Earlier in his academic career, Ryan received Congressional nominations from Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Mike Thompson. <br><div><br></div>Submitted by John Sakowicz and Shannon Morris <br><div><br></div><br><div><br></div></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>