Rear Adm. Westfall Addresses ASNE Charleston Section

On September 12, 1978, the Charleston Section of the American Society of Naval Engineers held its regular monthly meeting at the Naval Base Officers' Club. The meeting was well attended by 38 members and guests. After a social hour and dinner, a brief business session was conducted by chairman Lt. Comdr. Charles Gnilka, USN, during which the secretary introduced the new officers and committee chairmen.

Following the business session, Rear Adm.

Elmer T. Westfall, USN (ret.), the 1977 ASNE Gold Medal Award winner, gave a dynamic and interesting talk on the "Management of Change." Admiral Westfall, who makes his home on Sullivan's Island, S.C., had tours of duty in five Naval shipyards— Philadelphia, Pearl Harbor, Charleston, and as Commander of the Portsmouth and Norfolk Naval Shipyards. His talk dealt with management techniques for solving problems associated with the inevitable changes which are constantly occurring in Naval shipyards.

Following the business session, Rear Adm.

Elmer T. Westfall, USN (ret.), the 1977 ASNE Gold Medal Award winner, gave a dynamic and interesting talk on the "Management of Change." Admiral Westfall, who makes his home on Sullivan's Island, S.C., had tours of duty in five Naval shipyards— Philadelphia, Pearl Harbor, Charleston, and as Commander of the Portsmouth and Norfolk Naval Shipyards. His talk dealt with management techniques for solving problems associated with the inevitable changes which are constantly occurring in Naval shipyards.

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