Ron Marlett's friend John Best and his wife Rosie commissioned Ron to paint a portrait of the ship that John and Ron served on during their enlistment in the Coast Guard. John sent some photographs that he had of the Winnebago and combined with Ron's photographs, Ron was able to make an accurate representation of the cutter's port side as she appeared in 1970. John made a special request that the ocean would have a lot of froth from breaking waves. The painting was well received by the Best family and their friends. John sent Ron this picture of himself, his wife Rosie, and their daughter Chiara next to Ron's painting of the USCGC Winnebago.   

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