Posted:
July 11, 2016
New York/New Jersey Maritime Port Council honors Doell, Admiral Herberger, Congressman Garamendi
On June 25, the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York/New Jersey and Vicinity presented the 2016 Paul Hall Award of Merit to American Maritime Officers National President Paul Doell, the Lifetime Achievement Award to Admiral Albert Herberger and the Government Man of the Year Award to Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA).
Maritime Port Council President Joe Soresi opened the council's 54th dinner-dance with a moment of silence in honor and remembrance of the 33 crew members lost in the sinking of El Faro October 1, 2015 in Hurricane Joaquin.
He thanked the more than 300 maritime labor and industry representatives and their family members in attendance for their continued support, emphasizing the importance of the unique labor-business partnerships in the American maritime sector to the survival and advancement of all in the industry.
Seafarers International Union Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, a member of the Executive Board of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, introduced Doell at the event, highlighting his 44 years of service to the union that has become American Maritime Officers and commending him for his leadership of AMO since taking office as the union's national president.
"Thank you for the distinct honor of having my name linked so indelibly to Paul Hall's with this award," Doell said.
"And thank you for your uncompromising faith in American Maritime Officers," he said. "We stand steady and strong not only with the Seafarers International Union, but also with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department - the one true voice of maritime labor.
"We all know the important history here. Paul Hall was the tough, savvy, street-smart man who guided the post-war SIU first as treasurer, then as president from 1957 until his passing in 1980. We know him as the founder of the Maritime Trades Department in 1946 and as the visionary who established what we now know as the SIU's Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland.
"What many may not know is that Paul Hall was the brain and the brawn behind the union I represent today," Doell said. "American Maritime Officers evolved over many tumultuous years from the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, which was chartered by Paul Hall as an affiliate of the Seafarers International Union of North America in May 1949.
"I am proud to say that my father, Ray Doell, was a founding member of the BME, and that he and Ray McKay were among the handful of World War II merchant marine veterans who worked alongside Paul Hall to hasten the new union's growth. Ray Doell was this union's first elected secretary-treasurer.
"The Paul Hall Memorial Award of Merit is the most meaningful recognition a person in my position can receive, and I am humbled by it," Doell said. "I accept it gladly, gratefully and with every confidence that I will always live up to the labor principles it represents."
Following the presentation of the Paul Hall Award of Merit, Maritime Trades Department President Michael Sacco introduced former Maritime Administrator Herberger, who was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
"Admiral Al Herberger just might be the best friend our industry has ever known," Sacco said.
Herberger led the Maritime Administration from 1993 to 1997 and ushered in the highly successful Maritime Security Program, which was established by the Maritime Security Act of 1996.
A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Herberger rose to the rank of vice admiral in the U.S. Navy and served as the first deputy commander of the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) during his 36 years of active duty.
Sacco lauded Herberger for his role in designing the Maritime Security Program, his effective support of the Ready Reserve Force fleet, and his leadership in establishing U.S.-flag shipping policy through his work with the White House National Security Council.
In accepting the award, Herberger saluted his late wife Rosemary for all she had to do as a Navy wife while raising their four children, and he remembered the first head of USTRANSCOM, Air Force General Duane Cassidy, who passed away in February, for the work they did together.
Reflecting on his time with USTRANSCOM and MARAD and his work with maritime labor and industry, Herberger stated: "I thank you all for the support and partnership for all we were able to do."
Congressman Garamendi was unable to attend the event, but in his letter of acceptance he thanked the council for the Government Man of the Year Award.
"The industry is more innovative than it's ever been before, with technological breakthroughs leading to the construction of LNG-powered vessels that are raising the bar worldwide," Rep. Garamendi wrote.
He pledged to introduce legislation in Congress to require "up to 30 percent of exported U.S. crude oil and LNG travel on U.S.-flag vessels," while expanding the Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantee program, which facilitates the construction of merchant vessels in American shipyards.
"Export of these strategic national energy assets should be used to strengthen our strategic national maritime assets - our mariners, shipyards and the companies and workers that provide value all up and down the supply chain here in America," Rep. Garamendi wrote.
AMO National President Paul Doell receives Paul Hall Award of Merit
New York/New Jersey Maritime Port Council honors Doell, Admiral Herberger, Congressman Garamendi
On June 25, the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York/New Jersey and Vicinity presented the 2016 Paul Hall Award of Merit to American Maritime Officers National President Paul Doell, the Lifetime Achievement Award to Admiral Albert Herberger and the Government Man of the Year Award to Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA).
Maritime Port Council President Joe Soresi opened the council's 54th dinner-dance with a moment of silence in honor and remembrance of the 33 crew members lost in the sinking of El Faro October 1, 2015 in Hurricane Joaquin.
He thanked the more than 300 maritime labor and industry representatives and their family members in attendance for their continued support, emphasizing the importance of the unique labor-business partnerships in the American maritime sector to the survival and advancement of all in the industry.
Seafarers International Union Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, a member of the Executive Board of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, introduced Doell at the event, highlighting his 44 years of service to the union that has become American Maritime Officers and commending him for his leadership of AMO since taking office as the union's national president.
"Thank you for the distinct honor of having my name linked so indelibly to Paul Hall's with this award," Doell said.
"And thank you for your uncompromising faith in American Maritime Officers," he said. "We stand steady and strong not only with the Seafarers International Union, but also with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department - the one true voice of maritime labor.
"We all know the important history here. Paul Hall was the tough, savvy, street-smart man who guided the post-war SIU first as treasurer, then as president from 1957 until his passing in 1980. We know him as the founder of the Maritime Trades Department in 1946 and as the visionary who established what we now know as the SIU's Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland.
"What many may not know is that Paul Hall was the brain and the brawn behind the union I represent today," Doell said. "American Maritime Officers evolved over many tumultuous years from the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, which was chartered by Paul Hall as an affiliate of the Seafarers International Union of North America in May 1949.
"I am proud to say that my father, Ray Doell, was a founding member of the BME, and that he and Ray McKay were among the handful of World War II merchant marine veterans who worked alongside Paul Hall to hasten the new union's growth. Ray Doell was this union's first elected secretary-treasurer.
"The Paul Hall Memorial Award of Merit is the most meaningful recognition a person in my position can receive, and I am humbled by it," Doell said. "I accept it gladly, gratefully and with every confidence that I will always live up to the labor principles it represents."
Following the presentation of the Paul Hall Award of Merit, Maritime Trades Department President Michael Sacco introduced former Maritime Administrator Herberger, who was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
"Admiral Al Herberger just might be the best friend our industry has ever known," Sacco said.
Herberger led the Maritime Administration from 1993 to 1997 and ushered in the highly successful Maritime Security Program, which was established by the Maritime Security Act of 1996.
A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Herberger rose to the rank of vice admiral in the U.S. Navy and served as the first deputy commander of the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) during his 36 years of active duty.
Sacco lauded Herberger for his role in designing the Maritime Security Program, his effective support of the Ready Reserve Force fleet, and his leadership in establishing U.S.-flag shipping policy through his work with the White House National Security Council.
In accepting the award, Herberger saluted his late wife Rosemary for all she had to do as a Navy wife while raising their four children, and he remembered the first head of USTRANSCOM, Air Force General Duane Cassidy, who passed away in February, for the work they did together.
Reflecting on his time with USTRANSCOM and MARAD and his work with maritime labor and industry, Herberger stated: "I thank you all for the support and partnership for all we were able to do."
Congressman Garamendi was unable to attend the event, but in his letter of acceptance he thanked the council for the Government Man of the Year Award.
"The industry is more innovative than it's ever been before, with technological breakthroughs leading to the construction of LNG-powered vessels that are raising the bar worldwide," Rep. Garamendi wrote.
He pledged to introduce legislation in Congress to require "up to 30 percent of exported U.S. crude oil and LNG travel on U.S.-flag vessels," while expanding the Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantee program, which facilitates the construction of merchant vessels in American shipyards.
"Export of these strategic national energy assets should be used to strengthen our strategic national maritime assets - our mariners, shipyards and the companies and workers that provide value all up and down the supply chain here in America," Rep. Garamendi wrote.