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PROGRAM
WELCOME REMARKS
The Rev. David M. Rider
President & Executive Director
The Seamen’s Church Institute
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
INVOCATION
The Rev. Kempton Baldridge
ChaplainThe Seamen’s Church Institute
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
RADM Kevin Cook
U.S. Coast Guard (ret)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mr. Royce C. Wilken
President (ret)
American River Transportation Company
LUNCH
RIVER BELL CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
Mr. Mark K. Knoy
President & CEO
American Commercial Barge Line LLC
RIVER LEGEND AWARD
Mr. Charles T. Jones
President & CEO
AmherstMadison
RIVER BELL AWARD
Mr. George Foster
President
JB Marine Service, Inc.
SEAMENSCHURCH.ORG
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HONORING
RIVER BELL AWARD
Mr. George Foster
George rst fell in love with the riverindustry in 1964 when he took a summer
job as a deckhand for Riverside Sand andDredging Company. He received his CoastGuard’s License in 1966, and from there heworked on several harbor boats and actedas a line haul relief pilot for six months.In 1976, together with business partner Tom Rollins, Georgeopened Jefferson Barracks Marine Service. They grew the businessfrom 3,000' of eeting area to more than 10 miles and added anumber of additional services along the way. This led to the 1999purchase of a small cleaning and repair operation, along with a dry
dock, now known as JB Marine Service, Inc. Through George’sleadership, JB Marine Service, Inc. now employs over 100 peopleand operates 8 tugs, 4 dry docks, 4 topside facilities, a full-servicefab shop, and a full-service machine shop.
George has volunteered in leadership roles for organizations suchas the American Waterways Operators (AWO) throughout his 14years of membership, including Chairman and Treasurer. He wasthe president on the St. Louis Harbor Association for 11 years,served as a Board Member of RIETF for 22 years and a member ofthe Western Rivers Area Maritime Security for 8 years.
RIVER LEGEND AWARDMr. Charles T. Jones
Charlie found his passionworking on the water, andin 1943 he enlisted in theU.S. Navy where he servedin Guadalcanal and off theCoast of Japan. After theWWII, Charlie returned toWest Virginia and rejoinedthe family business just as it acquired HatCoal Company, which operated steamboatriver terminals along the Kanawha and Ohthe river operations, renamed Amherst Ba
named Madison Coal and Supply CompanyAmherstMadison, Inc. Under the guidanceson, Nelson, AmherstMadison has grown tcranes, 45 deck barges, and 2 dry docks, epeople.
Born in 1918, Charlie grew up on his familysouthern West Virginia coalelds operatedgraduated from Babson Business College i
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HONORING
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
RADM Kevin Cook
RADM Cook retired in July after 36 years
of service in the Coast Guard. During hiscareer, RADM Cook continually advancedthrough escalating levels of responsibilitieswithin the Coast Guard’s national and regionalheadquarters, and in shipboard and maritimesafety assignments culminating with commandof the Eighth District, a 26 state region,headquartered in New Orleans.
Rear Admiral Cook holds an impressive military record with militarydecorations including the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal,Coast Guard Commendation Medal, and Coast Guard Achievement
Medal. Despite his career demands in lling critical billets and key rolesin numerous high prole incidents, RADM Cook always kept mariners’welfare at the forefront. In particular, he continually championedmariner access issues in the decade following 9/11; and has alwaysencouraged his subordinates to “honor the mariner” as the rstprecept in any dealings with ship, tug and towboat crews.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Royce Wilken
Royce Wilken joined Archer Daniels Midland
Company in 1976 where he drove the openinof the Mexican markets to ADM productsshipping into Mexico, and he initiated ADMmanufacturing processing operations at thecompany’s corn processing facility in New Yoand its soybean processing facilities located iGeorgia and Iowa.
Royce later served as Vice President of the ATransportation Company (ARTCo) where heChaco/Lancenter/Mecca companies in 1995. of ARTCo in 1999 and advised the Toepfer, B
Danube River logistics team to establish its now in operation handling cargo from the Roto the Port of Constanta located on the Blac
Royce has worked in industry and professionas the Chairman of the Board of the Americaand has participated on various Industry SafeRoyce served as Chairman for the Inland WaWashington, DC and has led the commitmenenvironmentally conscious barge industry witLiving Lands and Waters, a river clean up no
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Mark K. Knoy
American Commercial Barge Line LLC
Keith Darling
American Commercial
Barge Line LLC
James Farley
Kirby Corporation
C. Ronald James
James Marine, Inc.
H. Merritt Lane III
Canal Barge Company, Inc.
Steve Little
Crounse Corporation
RI VER BELL CHAIRMA
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COMMI T TEE
SUSTAINING SPONSORS
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
CONTRIBUTING IN-KIND SPONSOR
SEWARD & KISSEL LLP
CHAIRMAN
Richard T. du Moulin
VICE CHAIRMAN
Bruce G. Paulsen, Esq.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR& PRESIDENT
The Rev. David M. Rider
VICE PRESIDENTS
Baxter W. Graham
Niels M. Johnsen
Deirdre H. Littleeld
Craig E. Philip
CLERICAL VICE PRESIDENT
The Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Matthews
SECRETARYPeter M. Tirschwell
TREASURER
Alan Ginsberg
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
The Rt. Rev. Andrew M. L. Dietsche
*Honorary
**Ex Ofcio
***Director Emeritus
****Chairman Emeritus
MEMBERS
Jens Alers
Mrs. C. Robert Allen III*
Morten Arntzen*
George D. Benjamin****
Richard S. Berry, Esq.*
Robert P. Burke
Molly CampbellTimothy J. Casey
Gale Chen*
Matthew D. Davis
David S. French****
Peter John Goulandris
Kathleen C. Haines
Chester D. Hooper, Esq.*
George M. Isdale, Jr.****
Mark K. Knoy
Gerhard E. Kurz
The Rev. Canon Peter Larom***
James R. Lawrence
Alfred Lee Loomis III****B. Buckley McAllister, Esq.
Capt. James J. McNamara*
RADM Robert C. North (Ret.)
Kim W. Nowell
Ted C. Petrone
Jeffrey M. Platt
Charles A. Robertson*
The Rev. Jean R. Smith, D.D.***
Cindy Spoor
John P. Tavlarios*
Paul R. Tregurtha*
The Rev. Dr. James R.Whittemore***
Kim Nowell
Ingram Marine Group
Craig E. PhilipVanderbilt University
William T. Smith
Canal Barge Company, Inc.
Peter H. Stephaich
Campbell Transportation
Company, Inc.
BOARD OF TRU S TEE S
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AmCampbell Tran
Canal BaCGB Croun
Ingram J. Russ
Marquette Tr
PILOAssociated T
Carlisle & BCooper/T
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Congratulations from Amherst Madi
2015 Award Recipients:
Mr. George Foster–
River Bell AwardMr. Charles T. Jones – River Legend Award
RADM Kevin Cook – Distinguished Service Awa
Mr. Royce Wilken – Lifetime Achievement Awa
Serving all your marine towing, construction, and repair needs
www.amherstmadison.com
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George Foster J B Marine Service
Recipient of the
2015 RIVER BELL AWARD
Charles T. Jones Amherst Madison
Recipient of the
2015 RIVER LEGEND AWARD
Canal Barge Company Congratulates
CANALBARGE.COM
RADM Kevin Cook (re
U S C G Recipient of the
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWA
Royce Wilkin (ret.) A R T C O
Recipient of the
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWAR
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M arquette T ransportation C ompany , LLwww.marquettetrans.com
Offshore
1817 Highway 24
Larose, LA 70373
985-693-5108
River
150 Ballard Circle
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FLOWERS
J. Russell Flow
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Upper MississippiServicing the U.S. Inland Waterways
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Congratulates
all of the award recipien
JB Marine Service, In
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M arquette T ransportation C ompany , LLC
Best Wishes to our customers & industry friends for a
Safe & Happy Holiday Season!
www.marquettetrans.com
Gulf-Inland
5525 Mounes Street
Harahan, LA 70123
504-733-5845
Offshore
1817 Highway 24
Larose, LA 70373
985-693-5108
River
150 Ballard Circle
Paducah, KY 42001
270-443-9404
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CONGRATULATIONS TO: Mr. George Foster, Recipient of the 2015 River Bell Aw
Mr. Charles T. Jones, Recipient of the 2015 River Legen
RADM Kevin Cook, Recipient of the 2015 Distinguish
Mr. Royce Wilken, Recipient of the 2015 Lifetime Achi
I i D di i E i
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Tele: (270) 554-0051
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Congratulations to
MR. GEORGE FOSTER
RIVER BELL AWARD
MR. CHARLES T. JONES
RIVER LEGEND AWARD
RADM KEVIN COOK
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
MR. ROYCE WILKEN
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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CONGRATULATIONS
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Moving our industry
FORWARD.
We’re moved by the selfless work of organizationThank you for your dedication to improv
personal lives of mariners a
keeps us all mov
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A very special congratulations to Mr. Charles T. Jones for being honore
with the River Legend Award from everyone at Amherst Madison!
You will always be a legend to u
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Home-Grown Hero
Professional Vessel
Management for our
Nation’s Premiere
Companies
Line Haul & Harbor since 1988
Moving Tank Barges since 2006
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Marquette Transportation Company, LLC
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Gulf-Inland
5525 Mounes Street
Harahan, LA 70123504-733-5845
Offshore
1817 Highway 24
Larose, LA 70373
985-693-5108
River
150 Ballard Circle
Paducah, KY 42001270-443-9404
Marquette Transportation Company, LLC
Congratulations to RADM Kevin Coo
United States Coast Guard, recipient
Distinguished Service Award & Mr.
Wilken (ret), Artco, recipient of the L
Achievement Award.
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Providing superior river harbor services in and
around the Cairo Illinois area since 1967
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PATTERSON IS DEDICATED TO CREATING GEAR THAT’S SAFER, EASIER, AND FASTER. WEARE THE FUTURE OF BARGE HANDLING EQUIPMENT, AND W
P A T T E R S O N | 8 7 0 R I V E R S E A R O A D | P I T T S B U R G H , P A 1 5 2 3 3 | W W W . P A T T
CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE SEAMEN’S CHURCH INSTITUTE
2015 HONOREES
RIVER BELL AWARD | RIVER LEGEND AWARD | DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD | LIFETIME A
Mr. George Foster
JB Marine Service
Mr. Charles T. Jones
AmherstMadison
RADM Kevin Cook
USCG
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With 8 LocationsNear You We Are HereTo Serve the
Marine Industry!
Distinguished Service Award RADM Kevin CookUSCG (ret.)
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Charles T. Jones
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River Bell Award
River Legend Award
Congratulations to the 2015 Winners!
Lifetime Achievement Award Royce WilkenARTCO (ret.)
CONGRATULATI
George Fos
Charles T. JoRADM Kevin
& Royce W
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MR. GEORGE FOSTERIVER BELL AWARD
MR. CHARLES T. JONRIVER LEGEND AWARD
RADM KEVIN COOK
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AW
MR. ROYCE WILKENLIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWA
Rich du Moulin, Chairman, The Seame
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