Fourth Annual Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame
10/9/2010
Fourth Annual Induction Banquet
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Please Join Us
On Saturday, October 9, 2010, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, a group of inductees will be honored at the annual banquet at the Lewes Yacht Club in Lewes, Delaware. This year's Maritime Hall of Fame inductees will receive special recognition and their achievements will be highlighted at this event. Tickets are $75 per person and are only available from Marjorie Miller at 302-644-1040.
This year's inductees are:
- Henry Fisher
- Joseph Sudler Lofland III
- James E. Marvil
- Captain James S. Roberts
- Wilson M. Vinyard
Meritorious Service Award
John Robert Warren
Background
The purpose of the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame is to honor those who have given uniquely and generously of skill, energy, heart, and time in building Delaware’s maritime heritage. This event is sponsored by the Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation (OMMF), an all-volunteer organization that is committed to preserving one of America’s last remaining lightships. An important part of its mission is “to collect, preserve, honor and teach the maritime history of the Delaware Bay and the coastal region.” Annually outstanding inductees into the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame will be honored for their contribution to Delaware’s maritime heritage.
Since its initial 1631 whaling settlement, Delaware has had an intimate relationship with the sea. Watermen, pilots, lifesavers, navigators, tradesmen, businessmen, and military personnel depend on their proximity to the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean for their life’s work. The Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame will educate future generations about Delaware’s maritime heritage.
Sponsors
If you or your company are interested in helping to sponsor the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame and the banquet, please click here for information.
For additional information contact:
Ruby Schaeffer (302) 423 4802, or Elaine Simmerman (302) 645 4733