Annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony

Keynote Address:

We're excited to welcome Captain David Obermeier,

Capt. Obermeier assumed command of the U.S. Coast Guard Yard on July 14, 2022. He is the 44th Commanding Officer in the Yards 123-year history.

Captain Obermeier previously served as the Industrial Manager at the Coast Guard Yard, the only shipbuilding and repair facility of the U.S. Coast Guard. The Yard employs over 500 civilian employees and generates annual revenues over $110M.

Prior to his CG Yard assignments, Captain Obermeier served as Deputy Program Manager for the Coast Guard’s Boat Acquisition Program, where he managed six acquisitions with a combined life cycle cost estimate of over $3B. He assumed that position following the System Design and Management (SDM) Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he focused on sustainability and managing the complexity of socio-technical projects.

Previous tours include the Business Operations Division Chief at the Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), Facilities Engineer at Base Portsmouth, Supervisor at Sector Field Office (SFO) Cape Hatteras, Designer/Planner at Civil Engineering Unit (CEU) Providence, Business Manager at Base Boston’s Industrial Division, and Damage Control Assistant on USCGC POLAR STAR.

Captain Obermeier holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois, and Master of Science in Engineering and Management from MIT. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in his home state of Rhode Island, and holds credentials as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and DHS Level III Program Manager.

Captain Obermeier was awarded the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Oren Medal in 2015 for Excellence in Civil Engineering and the Senator John Chafee Humanitarian Award in 2005 by the Rhode Island Federal Executive Council for mentoring and tutoring at-risk youth.

Special Presentation: Baltimore in WWII.

We welcome presenter Ken Jones from the Baltimore Museum of Industry who will discuss how news of the distant attack on US forces effected the citizens of Baltimore.

Baltimore was a major contributor to the United States war effort, and Ken will briefly detail all the major Baltimore industries that roared back to life after years of depression to help achieve victory.

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We welcome Delegate Nino Mangione as our master of ceremonies for this year's commemoration. His experience as a radio personality and state delegate is a welcome addition.

Nino Mangione is a lifelong resident of Baltimore County. Coming from a large Italian family, he grew up the second of six children and one of 60 grandchildren. He began his love of country and community at a young age listening to his grandfather retell, with pride, his World War II stories of service aboard USS Caperton.

After graduating, Nino took an internship at WCBM radio and was hired by Calvert High School to coach in their soccer program. Nino took a full-time position with WCBM where he has been a voice for the people of Baltimore County, live on air for more than a decade. Nino’s experience at WCBM includes guest hosting, managing the external communications of the station and offering commentary on the relevant issues of the day.

Prior to entering elective politics, Nino had the opportunity to interview a variety of people including some of America’s top law enforcement officials and a 4-star United States General.