PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWSWheeler HolderHarris Kunkler Roelse Behrendt (L) & HasbúnObituary: Wes Wheeler ates Ltd. and is a direct descendant of the Remembrance: Steve D. Harris element and hydrodynamic analysis. Wesley D. Wheeler passed away on Wheeler Shipbuilding Company and the EBDG announced that colleague Steve April 18 in Stamford, Connecticut. He Wheeler Yacht Company. Harris and his wife Theresa were among NOIA Elects Chairman, Vice Chairwas 80 years old. He was laid to rest those missing in the recent Oso mudslide The National Ocean Industries Asso-in Cyprus Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, Obituary: Len Holder disaster. ciation (NOIA) Board of Directors has N.Y. Wheeler was an active member of Len Holder, Videotel Chairman, died Although, at press time, Steve and his elected John T. Rynd as Chairman of the marine community for 60 years. He April 21, 2014, after a short illness. wife Theresa have yet to be found, the NOIA and Cindy B. Taylor as Vice Chair lived and worked in many countries and Holder dedicated his life in the mari- level of devastation wrought by the of NOIA for the upcoming 2014-2015 for some of the largest naval architects, time industry to developing better train- mudslide in Snohomish County makes it term. Rynd and Taylor assumed their po-consultants and shipbuilding companies ing practices. After serving at sea for 10 highly unlikely that authorities will lo- sitions at the NOIA Annual Meeting.in the world including JJ. Henry & Co., years, he came ashore to undertake study cate any survivors. Harris leaves behind J. J. McMullen Associates, H.M. Tiede- and research at Liverpool Polytechnic, a legacy of work that spans more than IHC Merwede Appoints Roelse CEOmann & Co, American Bulk Carriers, becoming Director of the School of En- 30-years. IHC Merwede appointed Bram Roelse as Sparkman & Stephens Inc., Astilleros gineering and Technology Management He joined Elliott Bay Design Group in the company’s new CEO effective April Espanoles and M. Rosenblatt & Son. He over his time there. From 1989, Len act- 1998, and quickly distinguished himself 1, 2014. He has taken over this leading founded his own ? rm, Wheeler Associ- ed as an independent consultant. as an expert in advanced structural ? nite role within the company from predeces-Advanced Shiphandling in Manned ModelsMassachuse? s MariO me Academy oi ers the USCG approved Advanced Shiphandling in Manned Models course. This training meets STCW requirements for assessing Management Level Deck O? cers.AddiO onal Training at MMA:OPA-90 QualiI ed IndividualVessel/Company/Facility Security O? cerVisual CommunicaO ons (Flashing Light)STCW Basic Safety TrainingMedical Care/PICFast Rescue BoatRadar ObserverARPA/BRMHazwoperECDISContact us for a complete training scheduleTel: 508 830 5005 Email: cmt@mariO me.edu www.mariO me.edu/cmt50 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2014MR #5 (50-58).indd 50 MR #5 (50-58).indd 50 4/30/2014 3:45:25 PM4/30/2014 3:45:25 PMMass Maritime MR Nov12.indd 1 11/3/2012 4:40:28 PM