Admiral Vern Clark, U. S. Navy (Retired), as a nominee to replace Mr. Marcel Fournier on the Board of Directors at the next annual meeting. directors at the Company's next annual meeting. Mr. July 2004. years of distinguished military service. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Second Fleet, NATO's Striking Fleet, and the Atlantic Fleet. three Navy Distinguished Medals, and three awards of the Legion of Merit. Japan, Portugal, Singapore, and the Netherlands.