Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Levi Read | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.09.2011
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......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Levi Read | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.09.2011
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo (left), commander 11th Coast Guard District, Vivian Robinson (center), sister of Emlen Tunnell, Catherine Robinson (right), niece of Tunnell read the award citation for the Combat Action Ribbon 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Levi Read | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.09.2011
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Vivian Robinson (right), sister of Emlen Tunnell, and Catherine Robinson (left), niece of Tunnell listen to a speaker 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Polish | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.09.2011
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo, Coast Guard Eleventh District Commander, presents a memorial plaque to Vivian Robinson (left) and Catherine Robinson, the sister and niece of Emlen Tunnell in a gymnasium dedication ceremony on Coast Guard Island on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. The Coast Guard Island gymnasium now bears the name of Emlen Tunnell because of his heroic actions in......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Polish | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.09.2011
ALAMEDA, Calif. - (left to right) Nancy Shaver, Lt. William McKinstry, Capt. Keith Turro, commander Base Support Unit Alameda, Catherine and Vivian Robinson, family members of Emlen Tunnell, and Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo, commander 11th Coast Guard District honor Tunnell in a gymnasium dedication ceremony on Coast Guard Island Wednesday, March 9, 2011. The Coast Guard Island gymnasium......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Polish | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.09.2011
ALAMEDA, Calif. - ALAMEDA, Calif. - Vivian Robinson (right) and Catherine Robinson, the sister and niece of Emlen Tunnell, hold the Silver Lifesaving Medal presented by Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo to posthumously honor Tunnell's efforts while serving in the Coast Guard. Additionally, the Coast Guard Island gymnasium now bears the name of Emlen Tunnell because of his heroic actions in......
Photo by Seaman Jordan Akiyama | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.09.2011
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Various Coast Guard members, friends and family bow their heads during the invocation at Emlen Tunnell's gymnasium dedication ceremony. 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 and for his achievements as a professional athlete in helping to break the......
