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  • Albert L. Bossier Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Avondale Industries, Inc., has been chosen to receive the 1989 Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Award given by the Navy League of the United States, a 70,000-member civilian organization dedicated to America's maintaining a strong and viable maritime defense through the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and merchant marine.

    In announcing the selection, Jack H. Morse, national president of the Navy League, stated: "Mr.

    Bossier's dynamic leadership, personal commitment, and unyielding dedication to both professional and community excellence during his 32 years with Avondale Industries exemplify the very principles on which this nation was founded." Mr. Bossier is the ninth recipient of the Nimitz Award, which is presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to U.S. maritime strength and national security.

    Under Mr. Bossier's leadership, Avondale Industries has pioneered innovative technological advances— such as modular ship assembly— and implemented modernization and cost control programs which have made it possible for military ships and boats to be built at reasonable cost.

  • Coast Guard. The craft is designed for high reliability, with a rugged welded hull structure, a simple transmission and air-cooled diesel engines. Albert L. Bossier Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Avondale, said, "The signing of this agreement is in line with our strategy to expand our

  • will have a displacement of 40,700 tons, length of 677-1/2 feet, and beam of 97-1/2 feet. According to Avondale chairman and chief executive officer Albert L Bossier Jr., with the inclusion of the latest award, the firm has been contracted to build a total of 16 T-AOs since 1982, amounting to $1.9-billion

  • 500 workers. It will be about 650 feet long and 150 feet wide, with a lifting capacity of 23,000 tons, and can be expanded if desired. Albert A. Bossier Jr., Avondale's president, stated that there is substantial business for the new drydock, and that he expects it to be fully utilized

  • dividend. William F. Connell, formerly an Ogden executive vice president, will be chairman and chief executive officer of Avondale Industries. Albert L. Bossier Jr., formerly president of Avondale Shipyards, Inc., will continue as president of the Avondale division and will assume additional

  • Petroleum Corporation for planning and new business, was principal speaker. Other principals involved in the Oxy Grower christening included Albert L. Bossier Jr., president of Avondale Shipyards, Inc., who presided over the ceremony; Miss Michelle Tierce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Tierce

  • was attended by her mother, Mrs. Cornelius S. Walsh, who served as matron of honor. Principals of the S/S Benjamin Harrison christening ceremony were Albert L. Bossier Jr., president of Avondale Shipyards, Inc., who presided over the ceremony; the Honorable Thomas F. Moakley Commissioner, Federal Maritime C

  • for two additional vessels in fiscal 1989 and one in fiscal 1990. The Navy previously exercised the option for the two vessels for fiscal 1989. Albert L. Bossier Jr., chairman and CEO, stated that the exercise of this option increases the contract value from $97 million to $120 million. The contract

  • accompanied by Zoltan Bagdy, Federal and State Operations, Voluntary Protection Program, Washington. Accepting the award on behalf of Avondale was Albert L. Bossier Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, who praised Avondale employees for the dedication to safe work practices. Mr. Bossier said:

  • sponsor was Mrs. Rosemary Parker Schoultz, wife of retired Vice Adm. Robert F. Schoultz, U.S. Navy. Other dignitaries at the ceremonies included Albert L. Bossier Jr., chairman and chief operating officer, Avondale Industries, Inc., and the Honorable Everett Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy

  • principal speaker at the event was Representative Lindy Boggs, D-La., a longtime supporter of maritime interests. Other christening participants were: Albert L. Bossier Jr., chairman and CEO, Avondale Industries, Inc., Capt. E. L. Gibson, USN, Commander, Fast Sealift Squadron One; Vice Adm. Peter M. Hekman

  • , was elected vice chairman. Both will serve a one-year term. In addition to Mr. Mellor and Mr. Harvie, others elected to the executive committee were: Albert L. Bossier Jr., Avondale Industries, Inc., Edward J. Campbell, Newport News Shipbuilding; Arthur E. Engel, Southwest Marine, Inc.; William E.

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