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French Appointed VP-Program

Support At Sun Ship—Three

Other Support Posts Filled

Sun Ship, Inc. has named Spencer L.

French vice president, program support. In this post, Mr. French will report directly to

Sun Ship president Robert H. Campbell, and will be responsible for all functions that support ship construction activities. These functions include planning, engineering, ma- terials, quality assurance, program manage- ment, and contract administration.

Spencer L. French John B. Orem Jr.

Following his appointment, three other posts in program support were filled: John

B. Orem Jr. was named vice president, engi- neering: Gilbert L. Kraine was named direc- tor, central planning; and Bruce P. Murray was named senior program manager, pro- gram management.

Gilbert L. Kraine Bruce P. Murray

Previously named to posts in program sup- port were Cynthia A. LaCourse, vice presi- dent, materials management; William Taylor, manager, quality assurance; Robert W. Wil- liams, manager, contract administration; and

Larry F. Liddle, assistant to vice president, program support.

Mr. French was an officer in the U.S.

Navy from 1969 to 1973, when he joined the Engineering Department of Bath Iron

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Works in Bath, Maine. In 1976, he moved to Bath's Ship Repair Center, where he held a variety of positions leading to manager.

In 1979, Mr. French joined Sun Ship as a major program manager. He was named di- rector of program management in November 1979. In February of this year, he was named acting vice president for program support.

Navy And MarAd Jobs

For Southwest Marine

Total $6.5 Million

Southwest Marine of San Francisco, Inc. recently won contracts totaling some $6.5 million from the Supervisor of Shipbuilding,

Conversion and Repair, San Francisco; the

Military Sealift Command, Oakland, Calif.; and the Maritime Administration, San Fran- cisco.

The Supships contracts include a $3.7- million major machinery package aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43).

The yard also was awarded a $2-million con- tract for general and specific repairs to the oxygen and nitrogen plants, and ship alter- ations aboard the same carrier.

The Military Sealift Command contract for $359,843 included miscellaneous repairs to the USNS Silas Bent (T-AGS-26).

The MarAd contract for $448,439 included activation, testing, and deck and sea trials for the Ex President Tyler.

Southwest Marine is headquartered in San

Diego at the foot of Sampson Street. The

San Francisco division is located at Pier 28.

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