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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS HalpinMcAllisterFulweilerFranksVahey StewartÞ rm where he designed and managed geoscience programs for oil and gas operators in a consultancy role. National Maritime Historical Society Salutes McAllister The National Maritime Historical Society hosted its 2012 Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, 10 October 2012 at the New York Yacht Club in New York City. NMHS Distinguished Service Awards for outstanding contributions in the maritime Þ eld were presented to Admiral Sir Jonathon Band GCB DL, Captain Brian A. McAllister, and Captain Don Walsh, USN (Ret.), PhD. McAllister, a graduate of SUNY Maritime College, served in the US Navy, and today he is the principal owner and president of McAllister Towing and Transportation Company. Fulweiler: Chair of ASA Membership Committee At the fall meeting of the American Salvage Association, the chairmanship of the American Salvage AssociationÕs membership committee was passed to maritime attorney John K. Fulweiler. Global Seas Appoints Franks Global Seas, LLC said William Franks has been appointed to the position as the Director of Marketing and Business Development. Global Seas represents, manages, charters, and operates entities and activities ranging from Þ shing, research and commercial vessels on the West and East coasts, to the harvesting, processing and marketing of seafood from the Eastern Seaboard to Alaska and in South America. AWO Promotes Two AWO announced the promotions of Brian Vahey and Caitlyn Stewart to the new position of Government Affairs Manager. Vahey joined AWO in July of 2008. He also serves as staff secretary to the Coastal Sector Committee and the AWO Technology Steering Group. He holds a bachelorÕs degree in History from Siena College and a masterÕs degree in Public Policy from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs. Caitlyn Stewart joined AWO in May of 2010. Ms. StewartÕs areas of responsibility include vessel discharges, air emissions, Asian Carp and infrastructure funding, among other issues. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelorÕs degree in Political Science. Crowley Leadership Changes Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that Steve Demeroutis will assume the role of vice president, marine operations, for the companyÕs petroleum and chemical transportation group. Rudy Leming will assume DemeroutisÕ former position of vice president, labor relations. Demeroutis joined Crowley in 2007. Prior to joining Crowley, November 201298 MNMNNov2012 Layout 96-111.indd 98MNNov2012 Layout 96-111.indd 9811/7/2012 3:00:33 PM11/7/2012 3:00:33 PM