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Appendix A: Biographies of Committee Members
Pages 63-66

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... He has served as chairman of a number of distinguished maritime safety panels, including what is now the Navigation Advisory Council of the United States Coast Guard; the Rules of the Road Advisory Council and its successor, the Navigation Safety Advisory Council; and the Committee on Navigation and Coast Guard Matters of the Maritime Law Association. A recipient of the Meritorious Public Service Award and the Distinguished Public Service Award, Mr.
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From page 64...
... His department provides technical advice regarding worldwide tanker and terminal operations, monitors government initiatives affecting marine activities, and develops appropriate industry response in concert with such organizations as the Oil Companies International Marine Forum, the American institute of Merchant Shipping, and the American Petroleum institute. At Mobil, he has studied tank cleaning problems in Very Large Crude Carriers, an effort that formed the basis of Mobil's tank cleaning and antipollution policies.
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From page 65...
... His extensive experience in the marine salvage industry originated in his father's vessel demolition, marine salvage, and wreck removal business. His experience running Donjon Marine has included service as salvage master and hands-on work in all aspects of salvage operations, including rigging, welding, diving, underwater cutting and burning, and controlled explosives.
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From page 66...
... He has overseen diverse projects including the raising and removal of tugboats, a sunken Liberty ship, and tankers, efforts that required pollution abatement, cargo transfer, and detailed pumping schemes.
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