ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Vivian Robinson (center), sister of Emlen Tunnell, says a few words about her brother as well as a thank you to the crowd as Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo (left), commander 11th Coast Guard District, and Catherine Robinson (right), niece of Tunnell listen to her words during a gym naming and awards ceremony held on Coast Guard Island, Wednesday, March 9, 2011. The Coast Guard Island gymnasium now bears the name of Emlen Tunnell because of his heroic actions in saving the lives of two people during his Coast Guard career (1943-46) and for his achievements as a professional athlete in helping to break the color barrier in the National Football League. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Levi Read.
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