Unlimited Master Mariner, U. S. Coast Guard License Experienced Captain aboard merchant marine ships Member, U. S. Navigation Safety Advisory Council Board Member, National Academy of Science Transportation Research Board; Washington, DC Graduate of the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY Experienced deck officer aboard Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Carriers, Crude and product Tankers, and Officer-in-Training aboard  Roll on/ Roll off vessels, Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH), Container vessels, and passenger vessels. Experience in Inland waterway operations Shiphandling Instructor U. S. Navy; Little Creek, Virginia Commanding Officer, various U. S. Naval Reserve units including Military Sealift Command Korea 111, Military Sealift Command 211 Houston and Commanding Officer active duty Military Sealift Command Office, Panama.