Officer Down Memorial Page

Yes I have just found this site I have some things maybe ok to say here.

Brian was also a USCG Reservist. An MK on a 41' UTB we did search and rescue on our weekends, I was the boat coxswain, he was my engineer, For years. Many many search and rescue cases and law enforcement stuff. Boat crews are tight when they go through so much. He was a very experienced MK I needed him. I got out of the USCG. A couple years later i ran into our other crewmate Brian Hastings and we had lunch and i opened the paper and there was an article about an officer down ..not yet identified to public. i told him that was the area Brian worked but we did not realize and we missed the goodbye ceremonies.

So I always felt bad about missing that Denise. I dont think we ever met i'm the one Brian would call and say roll tide to on the phone during games...

I should say, late night, coming in from out of town work couple years ago..the one time i have ever driven that area..white out rain, wrong turn, I pulled over to figure out where i was and this.. sign was there, said Brian K Nichols parkway. Had no idea.. I did'nt say good bye i just thought about times spent with my buddy who shared his troubles and thoughts with me and trained and saved lives together.
I cant not go without saying Roll Tide! to Brian. Your old crewmates are sad your not here and your not forgotten at all and we were fortunate to have our time with you.

Former BM2 USCGR Ceballos, Patrick P.
USCG
March 7, 2012

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