Mr. Prager has been a member for 45 years having enrolled in 1967. Since then he has served as Vice Flotilla Commander, Flotilla Commander, Vice Captain (Vice Division Commander) and Division Captain (Division Commander). Additionally and currently, Mr. Prager serves Division 12 as the Staff Officer for Member Training and as the Division 12 Legal Parliamentarian.
In his capacity as the Member Training Officer, he has been chiefly responsible not only for obtaining and sharing information throughout the Division regarding member training opportunities but has been a steadfast supporter and educator in and of the Boat Crew Training Program. For years, Mr. Prager has stewarded members not only of the Division but within the District in the Boat Crew Training Program to ensure the operational readiness of all Boat Crews.
Mr. Prager's knowledge and familiarity with the Auxiliary Manual and Robert's Rules of Order have been key and essential in helping to guide new leaders in their roles of Flotilla, Vice Flotilla, Commander and Vice Commander roles thus ensuring a properly run and ordered meeting and has done so in a manner that has not sought to embarrass a member but to educate and inform them as to the proper conduct and prosecution of their office and their meeting. He always leads with a gentle hand offering guidance when needed and or when asked for never putting himself above the needs or staffing structure of the elected leadership so as to not usurp the authority entrusted in those elected to lead. His continued service and extensive knowledge has proven to be an irreplaceable asset to the Division and the organization as a whole. It is for these reasons and others that are too many to enumerate here that I the undersigned recommend THEODORE PRAGER for Division 12 AUXILIARIST OF THE YEAR.
Congratulations to Mr. Prager! Division 12 is proud to have you as one of our own!