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03 Mar 2015

Zeroing in on Zukunft

The U.S. Coast Guard Commandant addresses a packed Passenger Vessel Association meeting and outlines both the challenges and opportunities facing his organization. Long Beach, CA: Less than 12 hours after the New England Patriots’ late game heroics stunned the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft found himself facing a standing room only audience of Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) delegates, all thirsting to hear what the Coast Guard and the government’s regulatory sector had in store for them in the coming months and years. Clearly, and despite some late night celebrations (or tearful regrets), few, if any delegates slept in on Monday morning.

10 Sep 2014

Seattle Seahawks Adopt USCG 13th District

Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Lindsey (top right), command master chief of the Coast Guard 13th District, and Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander of the Coast Guard 13th District, accept a Seattle Seahawks 12th Man flag from the Air Force 446th Airlift Wing (USCG photo by Katelyn Shearer)

The Seattle Seahawks organization formally adopted the U.S. Coast Guard 13th District during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Tuesday. Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander of the Coast Guard 13th District, accepted the honor from the Air Force 446th Airlift Wing, last year’s honored unit. More than a dozen Seahawks players and members of the team’s cheerleading squad, the Seagals, met with hundreds of military members, signed autographs and posed for photographs. Gromlich was also presented with a 12th Man flag during the ceremony.

31 Jan 2014

Washington Ferries Renamed After the Seahawks

Photo: Washington State Department of Transportation

Passengers traveling on the Washington State Ferries Sunday, Feb. 2, will be boarding the “M/V Russell Wilson” or crossing Puget Sound on the “M/V Richard Sherman” as Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the vessels be named in honor of the Seattle Seahawks. “We couldn’t be more proud of our Seahawks as they represent our state in the Super Bowl,” said Inslee. The team has counted on a strong running game to carve out a path to victory. Now fans will be able to ride the “M/V Marshawn Lynch” and go #Beastmode roundtrip from the Kitsap Peninsula.

31 Jan 2014

Will an Unsteady Ship Affect Superbowl XLVIII?

Photo courtesy: Brad Bogott, Denver's 7NEWS

With the Superbowl around the corner, unusual maritime ties may play a role in the big game between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks. As part of the press events leading up to Superbowl XLVIII, the Broncos held press conferences Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday aboard a 210-foot luxury cruise liner docked in the Hudson River outside the team’s hotel in Jersey City, N.J. On Wednesday and Thursday, in particular, the ship, Cornucopia Majesty, was very unsteady as it rocked from its moorings and raised some reports of seasickness while players and coaches conducted interviews.

08 Jan 2014

Ports Wager Seafood over NFL Showdown

Gary LaGrange

Port of New Orleans President and CEO Gary LaGrange issued a challenge to Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani three days ahead of the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks NFC Divisional Playoff game. The Port of New Orleans, in conjunction with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, is betting tasty, fresh Louisiana seafood with the Port of Seattle that the Saints will be victorious. “The Who Dat Nation is on a roll, just like Louisiana,” LaGrange said. The Louisiana seafood includes boiled crawfish, wild alligator and New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp.

25 Oct 2002

President and Proprietor of TOTE Passes Away

Robert B. "Bob" McMillen, born July 10, 1935, died October 12, 2002 at his home in Bellevue, Washington, following an extended illness. VanHorn officiating. Seahawks Coach Emeritus, Chuck Knox. Ocean Trailer Express 20 years ago in October, becoming Totem Resources Corporation, then SaltChuk Resources. "First, he was totally committed to the business," referring to Bob's 17 years as TOTE's president until 1993 and executive of TOTE's holding company until his death. you. "Bob understood that you only succeed by working with other people," said Stan Barer, another 20-year owner of TOTE. Coach Knox shared how his former players would always ask about Bob when he began experiencing health problems. dad's pharmacy. Ohio, in 1957 and a stint in the U. career in the transportation industry.