Panel Discussion Participants-
Barbara La Rocco starts off the event by reading an excerpt from the book that started it all - WPA’s "A Maritime History of New York".
Joseph Bonney, Moderator Editor, Journal of Commerce - “the Bible of the Maritime Industry.” Co-author with Arthur Donovan of "The Box That Changed The World," a history of containerized shipping to be published in April. He has been a journalist for more than 35 years.
Maria Burks Commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor, including: Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, Governors Island National Monument, Manhattan Sites such as Fort Clinton and Gateway National Recreational Area.
Captain James McNamara President of National Cargo Bureau, Vice President of the Marine Society of New York, and Maritime Research Consultant for Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler.
Bill Miller International authority on the subject of ocean liners and cruise ships, he has written over 60 books on the subject. Miller was named Outstanding American Maritime Scholar in 1994 and received the Silver Riband Award in 2004.
Captain William Sherwood Retired president of the Sandy Hook Pilots Association with 40 years as a marine harbor pilot. He is the recent recipient of the U.S. Coast Guard's Distinguished Public Service Award, its highest honor for civilians.
Robert McCaughey Professor of History, Barnard College, Columbia University. He teaches courses on maritime history, culture and commerce.
Captain Pamela Hepburn Founder and director of Tug Pegasus Preservation Project, a state chartered living museum. |