126th Annual ISMA Grand Lodge Convention

February 4-8, 2016

Embassy Suites Hotel - Downtown Chicago, Illinois

The International Ship Masters’ Association 126th annual convention was held in Chicago, Illinois February 4-8. In addition to business meetings, attendees heard speakers from industry and government organizations, including James H.I. Weakley, President of Lake Carriers’ Association, and Capt. Amy B. Cocanour, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan. Other topics included maritime intelligence, virtual aids to navigation, the Great Lakes Conference of Governors and Premiers, updated products from the National Weather Service, economic trends, nautical history, the 2016 arrival of Tall Ships and the upcoming America’s Cup races.

Elected as Grand President for the ensuing year was Capt. Robert Lund, Master of the Chicago Fire Department boat, Engine 2, Christopher Wheatley, and Captain of Calumet River Fleeting tugs. Also elected were 1st Vice President Capt. Lee Barnhill, 2nd Vice President Capt. Harold Dusseau and Secretary-Treasurer Capt. Albert Tielke.

The International Ship Masters’ Association offers annual scholarships to people preparing for careers as officers aboard U.S. and Canadian vessels. This year’s awards were presented to Zachary Peters, a navigation cadet enrolled at Great Lakes International Marine Training and Research Centre at Georgian College, Owen Sound, Ontario; Mark Andrasek, an engineering cadet enrolled at Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Traverse City, Michigan; and Andrew Deegan, a currently employed U.S. mariner who is working toward completing his engineering license.

Several Grand President’s Awards for rescues on the Great Lakes during 2015 were presented by outgoing Grand President Capt. Joseph Walters. Receiving awards were Capt. Dino Dini, MV Algoway, for rescue of four persons in Lake Erie off Lorain, Ohio; Capt. Robert Schallip, MV Hiawatha, and Capt. Clayton Hill, MV Nokomis, for rescue of two kayakers in the St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie; Capt. Raymond Sheldon, MV Joseph L. Block, for rescue of a boater in Lake Michigan off Port Washington, Wisconsin; and Capt. Kenneth Rowe, MV Michipicoten, for coming to the assistance of two sailboaters in Lake Huron off Alpena, Michigan.
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PGP Joe Walters passing the gavel
 to new GP Bob Lund
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Harold Dusseau & Scott Reynolds
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MaryAnn & Bob Schallip,  Al Tielke
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Ray Sheldon & Seann O'Donoughue
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Lee Barnhill & Deb Kozlowski
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Bill & Mary Lou Griffore
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Paul & Sarah Jagenow

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Deb Kozlowski, Lee Barnhill,
Harry & Kim Dusseau
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Yolonda Stevenson, Dr. William Scott,
Mark Stevenson, Dale Mason 		10
Al & Christine Tielke
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Past Grand Presidents
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Incoming Grand Lodge Officers
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Bill and Mary Rabatsky, Joe and
 Tracy Ruch, Russ and Lisa Brohl 		14
George & Judy Haynes; 
Jonene Eliasson;  Roger Hewlett 		15
Adam Lovell and Caitlin Clyne
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Mark Stevenson & Bill Strauss		 17
Silent Auction
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Greg Stamatelakys & Tiffany Kriwhan		 19
Scott & Kat Reynolds

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Peggy & Sam Tundo
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Mary Rabatsky, Sarah Jagenow,
Peggy Tundo
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Bob Lund & Ray Sheldon

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Ron & Mary LaPlante
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Ken Gerasimos, Phil Knetchel, 
Joe Walters, Lee Barnhill, Pat Hart
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Joe Walters, Paul Jagenow,
Ken Gerasimos, Phil Knetchel
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Scott & Kat Reynolds,
Sarah Jagenow, Irene Scott
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Colors are presented during Grand Ball
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Joe Walters presents award to Dino Dini
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Group photo of members from
Detroit Lodge No. 7
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Harry Dusseau, John Sarns,
Dino Dini, Ken Gerasimos
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Sarah & Paul Jagenow
Andrea & Seann O'Donoughue
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Lodge No. 7 Delegates
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2nd Grand President Lee Barnhill
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Grand Lodge in Session
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Grand Lodge in Session
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Grand Lodge in Session
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Grand Lodge in Session
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Ron LaPlante & Paul Jagenow
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John Sarns, Phil Knetchel, Scott Skrzypczak
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Greg Stamatelakys & George Lisner 		42
Shipmaster Memorial at Navy Pier
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Shipmaster Memorial at Navy Pier
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Shipmaster Memorial at Navy Pier
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Shipmaster Memorial at Navy Pier
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Aboard Fireboat Christopher Wheatley
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Aboard Fireboat Christopher Wheatley
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Aboard Fireboat Christopher Wheatley
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Chicago Skyline
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Chicago Breakwater Light
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Chicago Breakwater Light
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Aboard Fireboat Christopher Wheatley
Russ Brohl, Bob Schallip, Chip Duggan,
Dale Mason, Ben Schallip 		54
Fireboat Christopher Wheatley
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Chicago Fireboat Christopher Wheatley

 

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