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Captain Terry Gilbreath: Keeping the Port Moving — and Safe
If the Port of Mobile were a living, breathing organism, Captain Terry Gilbreath would be part air-traffic control, part chief safety officer — and part steady hand on the wheel when things get complicated. Today, Captain Terry Gilbreath serves as General Manager of Safety, Security, and Harbor Operations for the Alabama State Port Authority, a…
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Honoring the Past, Powering the Future: Celebrating National Maritime Day in Mobile
Every year on May 22nd, we pause to observe National Maritime Day—a day dedicated to recognizing the hardworking men and women of the U.S. Merchant Marine and the entire maritime industry that serves as the lifeblood of our global economy. Here in Mobile, this day holds a special significance. Our city was born from the…
| Year | Maritime Person of the Year | Member of the Year | Scholarship Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | |||
| 2024 | John C. Driscoll | Capt. David Berault | |
| 2023 | |||
| 2022 | Senator Richard Shelby | James Fowler | |
| 2021 | Capt. LaDonn Allen | Michelle Crowe | |
| 2020 | Jimmy Lyons | Patrick Ward | |
| 2019 | Brian Harold | Wendy Crocker | |
| 2018 | Smitty Thorne | Capt. David Berault | |
| 2017 | Alex Lankford, III | Polly Wilkins | Tristan Ellis |
| 2016 | Tony Zodrow | Tami Bell | Billy Bixler |
| 2015 | Savannah Middleton | ||
| 2014 | Brad Forward | ||
| 2013 | Capt. Don Rose | Joe Comer | Josh Hamilton |
| 2012 | John McFayden, Jr. | ||