While yes, this is the SAWE, I also find it important that we recognize our chapter members for accomplishments in other societies as well. For those that don’t know, Bill was recently awarded the status of Honorary Fellow with the SAWE at the 2016 International Conference in Denver, Colorado. I was honored to receive his award for him that night in his absence as a Hampton Roads Chapter member and sitting President of the chapter.
This spring/summer, several chapter members worked to help get Bill nominated for the status of SNAME Fellow. David Hansch, an SAWE Fellow who is also very active in SNAME, led the effort and Bill Boze, our SAWE President and Honorary Fellow, and myself were happy to write letters of recommendation to endorse him, along with another, David Chapman. Fortunately, Bill’s nomination was accepted and SNAME has bestowed upon him the status of Fellow!
Please see Bill’s notification letter from SNAME and congratulate him on his status in both international societies. Of course, for those that know Bill, his history with Naval Architecture makes him an easy nomination. Congratulations Bill Fox! Notification to Newly-Elevated Fellow_William A. Fox
– David Cash, President, Hampton Roads Chapter