Ohio Individuals and Programs Recognized at National Boating Safety Conference

John Wargo, a retired ODNR Division of Watercraft area supervisor (Alum Creek office), was awarded a Letter of Commendation from the National Water Safety Congress (NWSC) for his lifelong work in promoting boating safety. The award honors Wargo’s lifelong commitment to boating education safety. He currently works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Alum Creek Reservoir in Delaware County. Additionally, the Army Corps staff at Alum Creek received an Award of Merit for their collective efforts in promoting boating and water safety throughout central Ohio.

The awards were presented at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit, held in San Diego in April.

The Spirit of America Foundation also received a Letter of Commendation during the conference.

Other Ohio-based Award-of-Merit winners included the Central Ohio Safe Boating Council, Columbus Sail and Power Squadron, Mr. Rick Weiler, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 6 (Division 5, 9th Eastern Region).