AMO President Willie Barrere, Deep Sea Vice President Jeff Richards and Secretary-Treasurer Bob Rice in February held informational meetings with American Maritime Officers members working aboard the LMSRs Leroy A. Mendonca and Roy P. Benavidez, the Cape San Roman and Cape Suarez Point, and the USNS Montford Point and S/S Wright.
AMO members from the Mendonca included Second Assistant Engineer Dan Tapley, First A.E. Brandon Granger, Chief Engineer (Officer in Charge) Jo-Vanii Sprauve, Chief Mate (ROS)/Captain James Gill, Third Mate Derek Willis and Third A.E. Garrett Hargis.
AMO members from the Benavidez included Chief Engineer (OIC) Robert Brown, Third A.E. Bobby Dunn, Third Mate Brooke English, Chief Mate (ROS)/Captain Josh Hopper and Second A.E. Keith Neathery.
AMO members participating from the Cape San Roman included Third Assistant Engineer Lamont Stewart, Third Mate Will Schmidt, Chief Engineer (Officer in Charge) Mike Voda, First A.E. Brad Neathery, Chief Mate (ROS)/Captain Kevin Wood and Second A.E. John Schad.
AMO members participating from the Cape Suarez Point included Third Mate Ryan Schirch, Second A.E. Mike Neathery, Chief Engineer (OIC) Bob Narh, Chief Mate (ROS)/Captain Terry Simmons, First A.E. Mark Merenda and Third A.E. Antuan Barnes.
AMO members from the Wright included Chief Mate (ROS)/Captain Kevin Johnson, First Assistant Engineer Antoine Jennings, Chief Engineer (Officer in Charge) Ryan Neatherly, Second A.E. Philander Walton and Third A.E. Anthony Hite.
AMO members from the Montford Point included Electronics Officer Alexandra Perl, Captain Ryan Arnold, Second A.E. Lance Spain, Third Mate Jason Davis and Third A.E. Barak Kanealii.
