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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS he served as vice president, United Inland Group of the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots. He received his Master?s license in 1986 and sailed as Master and First Class Pilot with the Washington State ferries. Leming began his career with Crowley in 1984. He is a past recipient of the Thomas Crowley Trophy, Crowley?s highest honor. Metabo Welcomes Geib Metabo Corporation announced the appointment of Jere L. Geib, Jr. as its new marketing manager. Geib will be responsible for marketing, advertising, and sales promotions as well as supporting the development efforts for the company?s distribution channel. Elliott, Larochelle join CBMM Shane Elliott of Knoxville, TN and Joe Larochelle of Quebec, QC have joined the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD as shipwright apprentices. Elliott recently completed a nine-month diploma program at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, WA. He holds a bachelor?s of architecture degree from the University of Tennessee?s College of Architecture and Design in Knoxville. Larochelle brings a unique talent to his apprenticeship by offering interpretation of CBMM?s historic vessels and restoration work to French- speaking visitors. Larochelle recently earned his Comprehensive Boat Building Certi cate of Completion from the Great Lakes Boatbuilding School in Cedarville, MI. Waterways Operators Praise Sen. Wicker as ?Champion of Maritime? The American Waterways Operators, a 350-member trade association representing the nation?s tugboat, towboat and barge industry, congratulates Sen. Roger Wicker (R- MS) upon his receipt of the American Maritime Partnership?s (AMP) 2012 Champion of Maritime award in honor of his years of leadership and diligence in supporting the nation?s maritime industry and its American workforce. AWO is a member of AMP, a national coalition representing all elements of the United States domestic maritime industry. AMP?s ?Champion of Maritime? award is presented to an individual who has displayed extraordinary dedication to and consistent support for the American maritime industry. Graybill, Menoyo Receive Crowley?s Highest Honor Kenneth Graybill, captain of Crowley Maritime Corporation?s articulated tug-barge (ATB) Legend/750-2, and Sal Menoyo, general manager of Crowley?s Port Everglades terminal, were each presented with 2011 Thomas Crowley LemingDemeroutisGeibLarochelleWicker, Paxton, Skinner MN 99www.marinelink.com MNNov2012 Layout 96-111.indd 99MNNov2012 Layout 96-111.indd 9911/7/2012 3:00:44 PM11/7/2012 3:00:44 PM
