Meritorious Public Service Award to MR. PETER KENNDEY The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard takes great pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award to Mr. Peter Kennedy for his significant contributions to the preservation and celebration of Coast Guard history. Recognizing the remarkable design and truly historic performance of legendary Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG36500, famous for its heroic 1952 rescue of 32 mariners from the grounded SS Pendleton amidst a ferocious Nor'easter, Mr. Kennedy endeavored to completely restore the rescue craft. He led a team of talented and dedicated Orleans Historical Society volunteers on a tireless mission to ensure that the CG36500 would remain a living piece of Coast Guard history. Through countless hours of detailed workmanship, dedicated research to replicate the craft's original configuration and thousands of dollars of donated funds, CG36500 emerged from a series of overhauls to become a floating museum and the only fully-restored and operational 36-footer from its class of 132 boats built at the Curtis Bay Yard. Demonstrating exceptional enthusiasm, Mr. Kennedy and other volunteers have continued to maintain CG36500 as an educational and inspirational exhibit for the entire Coast Guard and our Nation. Befitting CG36500's prestigious legacy, the craft was added as the only motor lifeboat in the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Reflecting the intensive care, high caliber of craftsmanship and dedication to authenticity, CG36500 earned two impressive awards at the 2009 Wooden Boat Show in Mystic, Connecticut. The United States Coast Guard heartily commends Mr. Kennedy for his dedication to preserving CG36500 and his significant contribution to maritime history which are in keeping with the highest traditions of public service.