Lt. James Toohey, executive officer, Coast Guard Cutter SPAR, introduces himself during a memorial service held in Kodiak, Alaska, in honor of Petty Officer 2nd Class Ricky Reese, Jr., in Kodiak, Alaska, on Sept. 24, 2019.
Coast Guard members and civilians gathered to commemorate the life and service of the 25-year-old boatswain’s mate, who passed away in early August, 2019.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ali Blackburn.