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David Andre' Attended Auburn University 1961-1965, made first transatlantic sailing trip in 1963.
Worked as construction engineer in New Orleans, lived in the French Quarter. Joined Navy
Reserve as Vietnam continued. After two years in USNR aboard CVA Shangri La (aircraft
carrier in Med)(1967-1968) sailed for a year and 30.000 miles aboard the 12 metre
"American Eagle" including two transatlantic trips. Then worked for Offshore
Logistics(Olog) for 14 years in Malaysia, Singapore (travelled regularly to India, Burma,
Thailand, Indonesia, Phillipines, Japan, Hong Kong and China). With sailing, Navy, and
work have visited 53 countries, lived in three. After 2 years in Trinidad, returned to
Lafayette, La. to corporate headquarters for Olog. As VP of Olog International, continued
to travel Europe, Africa, S.America and SEAsia developing International Partnerships. Had
Benjamin when I was 40 years old, Hunter when 42. They are 18 and 16 this summer. Worked
for 15 years as an oil and gas acquisitions consultant, living in Lafayette. Met Kay ten
years ago, married Kay five years ago, returning to Gulfport three years ago. In 1986
founded the Mississippi Sound Maritime Historical Foundation and have been President until
this year(2001), assuming an Executive Directors role to administer grants received from
the Ms. Tidelands Trust Fund to preserve the old Carnegie Library building 1300 24th
Avenue, downtown Gulfport to house the Mississippi Sound Historical Museum & Community
Sailtraining Center, design and build exhibits with grants received from the Ms. Dept. of
Archives and History and the Ms. Senate, and seek capital funding for the ongoing
development and operation of the Museum. The Foundation address is Post Office Box 9,
Gulfport, Ms. 39502 if you would like to be on our mailing list. A Museum membership will
open in September. Opening of Museum targeted for end of first quarter 2002. Major
building renovations to start July, 2001. |
