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Lighthouse keeper on South Bass retires after 15 years
Paul Prochnow 69 retires October 31 from tending Perry Monument lights on South Bass Island after 15 years with the Coast Guard. The veteran keeper earned a Washington commendation and a $200 award, capping a life of vigilant work atop lighthouses and beacon duties across Green and Ballast islands.
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Perry Monument
Paul Prochnow
South Bass Island
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Washington, D. C
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Weather Bureau
United States
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Cedar Point
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