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COMPANY & PEOPLE NEWS Vice Admiral Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.), a former commander of the U.S. Military Sealift Command, has been appointed as president of Designers & Planners. In addi- tion, Andrew Docherty, Corporate Services director at BMT Group, has been appointed to the board of BMT Group Ltd. BMT Group Ltd. is responsible for the strategic direction of BMT's subsidiary companies, which transfer technology to industry through research and specialized engineering and mar- itime consulting. Dotson Joins National Maintenance & Repair Bill Dotson has joined National Maintenance & Repair, Inc. as vice president of the company's Hartford, 111., ship- yard. His responsi- bilities include engine repair, engine and compo- nent rebuild, cus- tomer service, pur- chasing and mar- keting the yard's services to the marine industry. Mr. Dotson rejoins the company after manag- ing two other diesel engine repair facilities on the East coast. Aqua Signal Hires New Controller Aqual Signal, manufacturer of a line of navigational and interior lighting products for recreational and commercial craft, has named Jayne Gulledge as its controller. She will oversee accounting func- tions and financial aspects of the company's dealings. Avondale Wins DoD Industrial Safety Award The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Avondale Industries, Inc. a James S. Cogswell Industrial Security Award, in recognition of the com- pany's commitment to industrial security excellence as a defense contractor. The announcement of the award was made in Baltimore by the Defense Investigative Bill Dotson Service's Director Margaret Munson, and the award presenta- tion was held recently at Avondale's Shipyards Division in New Orleans, La. Reportedly, only 57 out of 11,700 U.S. defense con- tractors received Cogswell awards this year. Dutra Dredging Founder Passes Away Edward Dutra, founder of Dutra Dredging Co. and the Dutra Museum of Dredging in Rio Vista, Calif., died in late September. Mr. Dutra was involved in the industry for more than 60 years, starting as a teenager on his father's dredges in the San Francisco Edward Dutra DALITE@ ABS TY A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE LOW LOCATION LIGHTING ELECTRO AND PHOTOLUMINESCENT SYSTEMS • Meets New I.M.O. Regulation • Listed U.L. 1994 (Electrically powered systems only) • Highly Visible, Solid State Lamp Cells • Attractive, Functional Finish • Seamless, Watertight Construction • Low Cost, Simple Installation • Safe, Low Voltage Levels « Robust Design Withstands Rugged Environments * A Full Range of Photoluminescent Products for Any Application • For more information contact: ABS TYPE APPROVED #95-C10913 •DAXREXi' P.O. Box 1150 Kinder, Louisiana, U.S.A. 70648 TEL: (318) 738-4511 FAX: (318) 738-5675 Circle 237 on Reader Service Card Mki i NO MIXING! SANDABLE SILKOM SEALANT CURES IN 24 HOURS!« SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR TEAK DECKS Forget about mixing two-part products. This advanced curing system is tack-free in 30 minutes, ready to sand in 24 hours. Specifically designed for teak deck seams. No priming needed. When fully cured it resists teak cleaners, teak oils, gasoline and diesel fuel. Only from BoatLIFE! mm hh mm mm • mm mm hh mm mm mm i^h ^m ^m mm ^m ^m mm mm ^m mm •• mm mmm wmm ^m mm mm m For free BoatLIFE catalog, mail to: Life Industries, 2081 Bridgeview Dr., N. Charleston, SC 29405 Dept. MRSS 803-566-1225 • Fax:803-566-1275 _ State Zip _ £oatl/F£ Type of vessel _ Size . Make _ Circle 221 on Reader Service Card November, 1996 .J 95
