The Grand Opening Banner for the "ABYC Bunzl Maritime Trades Building" recognizes the building sponsors and Plank Owners.
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Eric Burdon calls in back up to help regulate VIP parking.
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Billy Busch (left) and David New (right) are here to help, "stadium parking this way please."
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Skip Burdon (left), ABYC President, Bob Burdon (center), Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, and Michael Busch (right), Maryland House Speaker, stop to take a picture.
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Longtime member Dick Snyder and USCG representative Dick Blackman catch up at the ceremony.
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Burdon (behind podium) welcomes all guests and dignitaries to the Grand Opening Ceremony.
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Richard Bunzl (for whom the building is named, left) and Bolling Douglas (right), ABYC Foundation Chair enjoy the ceremony.
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Dennis Graham (right), ABYC Board of Directors Chair congratulates Burdon (left) on the new building and location.
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Burdon recognizes the past presidents of ABYC attending the event: (L to R)
Bolling Douglas, Charlie Game, Ralph Lambrecht, Philip Conner, Lysle Gray, and Dick Snyder.
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ABYC had over 100 guests gather for the ceremony.
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Russ Bowler, President of Farr Yacht Design, who also spoke in recognition of the new headquarters said, "We could have not asked for a better group to share our patch than Skip and his team. We wish them prosperity and are pleased to share the address with ABYC. Welcome to 613 Third Street."
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Guest Speaker: Jeff Hoedt, Chief of the USCG Office of Boating Safety.
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Guest Speaker: Dennis Castleman, Assistant Secretary, Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED). |
Guest Speaker: Michael E. Busch, Maryland House Speaker.
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Guest Speaker: Janet S. Owens, Anne Arundel County Executive. |
Guest Speaker: Ellen O. Moyer, City of Annapolis Mayor.
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The crowd gets ready for the ribbon cutting. |
(L to R) Bill Cleary, Skip Burdon, Ellen Moyer, Dennis Graham, Bolling Douglas, Richard Bunzl, Janet S. Owens, Jeff Hoedt, Bob Burdon, Dennis Castleman, and Caroline Chetelat ready to cut the ribbon.
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Group cuts ribbon. |
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Philip Conner and Jim Ellis, past Chairs and current members of the ABYC Board of Directors, and Lori Ross stop for a picture.
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Patti Schulte, Westlawn Student Services Coordinator greets Ralph Stites, ABYC carpenter and Ralph's wife.
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Guests lined up to sign in the guest book placed in the "Main Deck" area sponsored by Perko, Inc. Catherine Purple-Cherry of Purple Cherry Architects signed in the guest book. |
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John McDevitt (left), ABYC member and Ed Sherman (right), ABYC's Curriculum Development Designer catch up at reception.
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Here is ABYC Technical Director, John Adey's, office (aka the "Chief Engineers Quarters") that is being occupied by USCG Office of Boating Safety representatives. The "Chief Engineers Quarters" was sponsored by ProMariner, Inc. |
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Bill Cleary Jr., Bill Cleary Sr., Webb Institute c/o 1951, and guest, talk outside overlooking Back Creek.
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The ABYC "Aloha Deck" was crowded with ABYC affiliates and staff. |
