On a beautiful sunny spring day, a delighted crowd celebrated the Towing Industry and honored our own, Captain Harold A. (Hap) Parnham. A Towing Exhibit featured Tug Models of K-Sea Transportation, McAllister, Great Lakes Towing, Hornbeck, and general harbor tug models made by Al Rohr and Robert Mattsson. Also on display were pictures donated by Allied Transportation, Buchanan Marine, Crowley, Vane Brothers, and from distinguished maritime photographer Steve Munoz. Guest Speaker George Matteson, gave a wonderful lecture on the evolution of tugboats. Other exhibits included a slide show of tugboats of New York by Steve Munoz, and a power point presentation by Robert Hill of ocean tug barge engineering. Captain Hap Parnham was honored for his many years of dedicated service as a volunteer to the museum. Captain Parnham was introduced by Captain McNamara, who pointed out that Hap, has been at the Fort since 1946; first as a MUG, then Professor of Navigation, and recently as a museum volunteer. A group of distinguished former cadets came to honor Hap including: Captains Ringleberg '61, McNamara '64, Parent '68 Thompson '64, Thompson '66, Sulzer '74, Moskoff '75, Ferrie '78, Sullivan '81. Also in attendance were former colleagues; Dr. Fred Hess, Captain George Previll, and Dr. Joe Hoffman (Maritime Colleges new VPAA); family, friends, and industry representatives. The museum wishes to thank its generous corporate/individual supporters and Directors John Arntzen and Al Golden 'Oct. 46. John Arntzen and Al Golden volunteered countless hours putting together invitations, brochures, arranging food/provisions, music, and soliciting silent auction donations. Another successful event! This year's event supports the museum and its mission; preserving, protecting, and promoting the maritime industry.

The Maritime Industry Museum is saddened to report the passing of our good friend Mr. Joe Gerson '47. Mr. Gerson, provided sound advice, solid financial support, and is directly responsible for many of our museum exhibits. Arranging or providing opportunities for exhibits was his greatest gift to the museum and its lucky patrons; "Dazzle and Drab", "Hall of Honor", "Ship Models", "Training Ship Models", "Commodore Alexanderson Park (featuring the five-bladed wheel of the SS United States"), "Haven", are some of the many of his great contributions. We will all miss Joe; his endearing smile, uplifting demeanor, and passionate compassion for others. God Bless.

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The Maritime Industry is...

much more than the deep-sea merchant fleet. It includes tug and barge operations, port and terminal operations, pilotage, freight forwarding, chartering, intermodal services, admiralty law, passenger and excursion services, Great Lakes and inland waterways shipping, shipbuilding and repair, naval architecture and marine engineering, seaman training, government programs and shipping, vessel classification, marine insurance, communications, recreational boating, kamagra and much more...

In New York State alone it is a $14 billion a year industry. It has contributed to the growth of the nation and the world. The development of modern transportation systems worldwide and economic globalization has been driven by the maritime industry, the transportation industry leader.

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