Co-author of USCG required operation manuals for a tension leg production platform (TLP) and for a SPAR production platform.

Owner’s representation for construction of two large offshore supply vessels (OSVs).

Investigation of marine causalities.

Responsible for the maintenance, repair, inspection and certification of all three Marine Prepositioning Ships (MPS) vessels.  Retired June 1994

Relieving Chief Engineer on the three (3) 30,000 SHP, 29,091 ton GRT MPS vessels, combination Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO/RO) container ships with some tanker capabilities.

Acted as Port Engineer between relief assignments.

Assigned as permanent Chief Engineer in May 1988.

Work included temporary assignment writing, screening and correcting deficiencies discovered following the conversion of two (2) 120,000 SHP twin-screw container vessels (SL-7s) to fast naval auxiliaries (TAK-R) with RO/RO capabilities.

Supervised up to twelve (12) Port Engineers on all three U.S. coasts in the maintenance and repair programs of up to twenty-eight (28) U.S. flag break bulk, container, passenger/cargo and LASH vessels. Responsibilities included estimating and budgeting, approval of all engineering and repair requisitions and invoices, preparation of bid specifications, awarding repair bids and settling damage claims.  Left when Delta Lines ceased operations.

Responsible for maintenance and repair, including drydockings, inspections for certification and other inspections, class surveys, damage surveys, special surveys, writing specifications, negotiating repair invoice settlement, final invoice rewrite, cost estimating and budget preparation for various U.S. flag steam and motor break-bulk ships, passenger/cargo steamships and barge carrying (LASH) steamships. 

Became familiar with ABS Rules, U.S.C.G., U.S. Customs, FCC, USDA, USPHS Regulations and other rules and regulations pertaining to oceangoing vessels.  

Worked with claims and average adjustors preparing H&M and P&I claims for presentation to underwriters.

Assisted naval architects in developing specifications and plans for major alteration and conversion of vessels.

Helped attorneys prepare defenses in personal injury cases and marine casualty litigation. Participated in trials as an expert witness.

- Possess extensive new construction experience (including sea trials) and major casualty experience.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York.

B.S. in Marine Engineering, 1956.  Received an unlimited U.S.C.G. license as Third Assistant Engineer of Steam and Motor Vessels and a commission as Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.

Sacramento State College, Sacramento, CA.  Post-graduate work in Industrial Relations.

Louisiana State University, Division of Continuing Education, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  HAZMAT training.

Engineering Courses at the Calhoun Marine Engineering School, Easton, Maryland.

Refrigeration technical training leading to certification as a recovery technician.

Unlimited U.S. Coast Guard licenses as Chief Engineer of Steam Vessels since 1965 and of Motor Vessels since 1966.

EPA certification as Type II and III Refrigeration Recovery Technician since 1994.

First Responder Operation Level certification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 for Hazardous Material/ Waste training.

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), Member.

Marine Club of New Orleans, Past Vice-President and Past Board Member.

Propeller Club of The United States, New Orleans Chapter.

US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association. (USMMAAA)

Council American Master Mariners. (CAMM)

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

New Orleans Port Safety Council