Desert Coasties was established for those men and women who served in the United States Coast Guard and reside in southern Arizona. Our organization is headquartered in Sahuarita, AZ.
Our objective is to reunite former Coast Guard members living in the high desert communities – from Tucson to Nogales and Willcox to Sierra Vista. We enjoy meeting with old shipmates, and making new Coastie friends. At our monthly get-togethers there’s always a sea story or two – or three. It’s a great way to establish social bonds for the benefit and well-being of one another.
The Desert Coasties organization was established in 2017 by three founding members; Bob Bonville, Jeff Webster, and Jim Taylor. Our first gathering was on 2 Dec 2017 at the picnic pavilion in beautiful Madera Canyon, near Green Valley, AZ.
Top Row: Bert Blais, Bob Bonville, Kyle Payton, Jim Woodward
Bottom Row: Dale Miller, Jeff Webster, Ken Baker, Jim Taylor, Tom Sullivan