The SIU participated in three National Maritime Day events May 22 in Washington, D.C. The union delegation included SIU President Michael Sacco, Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, Vice President Contracts George Tricker and Assistant Vice President Ambrose Cucinotta. Students from the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education attended two of the ceremonies and were enthusiastically recognized by Rear Admiral Robert Reilly, commander, U.S. Military Sealift Command; and by U.S. Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton, among others.
The day’s events included a National Maritime Day observance hosted by the Maritime Administration at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and a memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony hosted by MSC at the Washington Navy Yard. In between, Lt. General Kenneth Wykle, USA (Ret.) addressed a large gathering at a luncheon jointly sponsored by local chapters of the Propeller Club and the King’s Point Club.
The featured speakers at MarAd’s ceremony were U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), a longtime backer of the U.S. Merchant Marine; Rabbi Joshua Boettiger, great grandson of Franklin Roosevelt; and Administrator Connaughton.
Addressing the crowd at MSC were Rear Admiral Reilly and Administrator Connaughton.
Photos from the day appear below. Full coverage will be included in the June issue of the Seafarers LOG.
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