Musician 1st Class Winnie Dawkins

NORFOLK, Va. – Musician 1st Class Winnie Dawkins, a native of Cape Coral, stands in front of the massed bands during a performance at the 2017 Virginia International Tattoo. Dawkins plays saxophone and flute and serves as a drum major in the U.S. Fleet Forces Band. Dawkins earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida International University, and joined the U.S. Navy in 2005. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports such as football, basketball, ultimate Frisbee and bowling. One of his favorite memories is going to Canada to participate in the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in 2017.