Expert: Gary Shonert - 1/19/2009

Question
Hi Gary, I graduated from Coastal in the mid 70's, I trained with Al Mikalow, Dave Lynn and Bill Cooper.  Many years ago I lost my diploma.  Any ideas how to get a new copy?  Went to harvey, LA to work for Worldwide Divers. Thank You, John

Answer
 Hello John, Good to hear from someone that went to the same school as i did! The school has been gone for quite a while, so it may not be that easy to get a replacement copy of your Diploma. I don't know if Alfred M.is still alive, or where he is living.(a lot of time has passed) What i might suggest is that you contact the Office of Private Post-secondary Education, California State Dept. of Education. They are in Sacramento. They were the agency that approved of all the courses that were taught at Coastal. Maybe there would be a chance, that they would have copies or records,of all the past graduates that attended his school.It's worth a try. The phone number is:(916)445-3427. This number might have changed...but it's the only one i have, so give it a shot. Hope this helps, and best of luck John. Cheers!

                  Gary S.