MHSD members recognized
04/29
The Marine Historical Society of Detroit, Inc. is pleased to announce that
several members were recognized at the Society's annual dinner banquet held
April 20, 2002 at the St. Clair Inn, St. Clair, Mich.
Rene Beauchamp of Montreal was named the Society's Historian of the Year.
Perhaps best known for his annual publication of Saltie passages into and out
of the St. Lawrence Seaway System, Rene has taken many pictures of all types
of ships in the Montreal area and has been a valuable contributor to the
Society. His work was featured in the Society's 1998 calendar.
Wayne H. Garrett of Troy, Mich. and Louis J. Cahill of St. Catherines, Ont.,
each received a William J. Luke Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement.
Wayne Garrett has been a member of the Society since 1972 and over the
years, has served as president and vice-president, as well as chairman of
the calendar committee, program chair, awards chairman and dinner meeting
chairman. He also has made great contributions to the Society's publications
such as the books Great Lakes Ships We Remember III, Ahoy and Farewell II
and the soon to be re-released Ahoy and Farewell I, which has undergone
extensive revisions thanks to Wayne and his book committee.
Lou has been a friend and long term member of the MHSD for over 25 years. In
that time he has generously and graciously hosted Society visits to the Welland Canal. He has arranged many tours of
the Port Weller Dry Docks facility including meetings with CEO Alan Thoms.
Lou also made arrangements for our group to visit Welland Central Control.
He sent us invitations to special events such as the Port Weller Dry Docks
open house and christening ceremonies. He had obtained several distinguished
speakers for our Annual Dinner meetings, notably Alan S. Thoms, Wayne Smith
and Peter R. Cresswell.
Lou received his plaque, ironically from Wayne Garrett, at the opening of
the season on the Welland Canal on March 26.
The dinner marks the debut of the prestigious Luke award, named after
William J. Luke, a member of the MHSD from 1948 until his passing in 1997.
Bill was a major contributor and good friend to the Society and its members
in many ways. By naming the award after him, the Society recognizes the
dedication and selfless contributions he made to the MHSD over the 49 years
he was a member. Recipients of the Luke Award embody that dedication and
giving spirit.
Also recognized at the meeting were milestone members
Fifty year members Arthur A. Nantau of Venice, Fla. and J. Albin Jackman of
Redford, Mich.
Twenty-five year members Capt. Robert E. Bourne, Boynton Beach, Fla.;
Alexander Clarke, Duluth; Paul J. Collins, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.;
Donald B. Corbett, Forest, Ont.; John W. Frost, Frankfort, Mich.; William E.
Hamilton III, Rosebush, Mich.; G.I. Longhurst, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; D.B.
MacAdam, Goderich; William D. McCart, Jr., Sarnia; Scott McLellan, Sault
Ste. Marie, Ont..; Jack Messmer, Lancaster, N.Y.; Rod Morrison, Kingston,
Ont.; James Pastorino, Ann Arbor, Mich.; J. Edward Schwartz, Bingham Farms,
Mich.; Robert A.F. Tully, Lansing, Ill.; Wendell Wilke, Algoma, Wisc.; Capt.
Eldon Willard, Stella, Ont. and James L. Williams, Ocala, Fla.
The Advisory Council and membership of the Marine Historical Society of Detroit salutes these special members on their achievements.
To learn more about the Society, visit www.mhsd.org on the Internet.
Reported by: Jon Ottman - President, Marine Historical Society of Detroit
