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40MNFebruary 2012 Richard N. Bollinger Passes Away Richard N. Bollinger died at home on January 17, 2012 of natural caus- es. He was President of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. from his graduation from LSU in mechanical engineering in 1950 until his retirement in 2003, and remained President Emeritus and Director Emeritus of the company until his death. During his time with Bollinger, he performed almost every job in the shipyard, including lofting, welding, designing and marine engi- neering. He saw the shipyard grow from 20 employees in Lockport to a group of ten shipyards in two states with over 2,000 employees. In recent years, Dick was the ambassador of Bollinger to customers in the oilfieldmarkets and in the military field, adopting Coast Guard crews of cut- ters as they came through the yard. Dick was born in 1926. At seven- teen, he enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served in Marine Aviation, dodging Japanese bullets in the Pacific Theater. Following the war, Dick returned to LSU, from which he graduated in 1950 with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. Bollinger was a major factor inBollinger?s success over the past 65 years, and his work ethic, sense of fair play and commitment to customersbecame a part of the company?s DNA. He will be sorely missed. Rep. Nick Rahall Receives 11thAnnual WCI Leadership Award U.S. Congressman Nick J. Rahall, II (WV-03) will receive the Eleventh Annual Waterways Council, Inc. Leadership Service Award on February 15, 2012 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Washington, DC. U.S. Representative Rahall, a West Virginia native who represents his state?s Third Congressional District, has served on the House Transportation and Infrastructure for 34 years. Resolve Adds Two in New Orleans RESOLVE Engineering Group, LLC has added two Naval Architects to its full-service naval architecture and marine engineering group in New Orleans, LA. Matthew Bierwagen joined RESOLVE from Trinity Yachts, LLC and Trinity Offshore, LLC, Gulfport, MS, where he was Staff Naval Architect. J. Reed Ameel joined RESOLVE from Incat Crowther, Morgan City, LA where he was a Naval Architect. McDonough Names Stant Patrick M. Stant has succeeded David C. Hanby, Jr. as President of McDonough Marine Service, effec- tive January 1, 2012. Hanby retires after serving in a variety of roles with McDonough Marine Service during his more than 35 year tenure with the company which includes more than 10 years of service as President and Chief Operating Officer. Art Anderson Associates Names VPsArt Anderson Associates has named Ralph E. Duncan, PE, as Vice President of Marine and Sean M. Hoynes, PE, as Vice President of Facilities. Duncan will take responsi- bility for the firm?s naval architecture and marine engineering programs. Hoynes, a professional mechanical engineer, has been with Art Anderson Associates since he initially joined thefirm as a student intern from the University of Washington. Sea Tow International Promotes Two Senior Staff Members Sea Tow Services International, Inc., a marine assistance organization,announces promotions for two mem- bers of its executive team. Cindy M. McCaffery has been named Vice President of Program Development and Vanessa Dayton is Sea Tow's new Marketing Manager. SCAA Relocates, Names NewExecutive Director Spill Control Association of America (SCAA), has relocated its headquarters to Old Town Alexandria, VA. As part of the transi- tion, SCAA also named John Allen as Executive Director. He brings more PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS BollingerBierwagenAmeelStantRahallMN#2 (32-43):MN 2011 Layouts 2/3/2012 11:46 AM Page 40