Captain Claude William Bailey, USCG-retired, 92, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Plantation, Florida. A native of Lynn, Massachusetts, he attended Capital University and was commissioned in the US Coast Guard in 1942. He served 30 years, retiring as Deputy Commander, Atlantic Area, in New York. He commanded a record number of large ocean-going cutters 9, including the Coast Guard’s largest ships, and was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Coast Guard Commendation Medal. He was also decorated by Great Britain for a major rescue at sea. Upon retirement, he continued his seagoing career by commanding three 40, 000 ton tankers and a large geophysical research vessel in the Merchant Marine. Throughout his lifetime, Captain Bailey was a well-known classical musician, performing on trumpet, French horn and tympani, and as soloist, conductor and music arranger of numerous community bands and orchestras, as well as liturgical brass groups in various churches. He was married to the late Dorothy Neideck Bailey, and is survived by three sons, William married to Gail, Brian and Bruce married to Jacqueline and two grandchildren Jack and Robyn. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, Apr. 5, at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church in Plantation.