Past Commander United States Power Squadron 1968/1971

Chairman of safe boating week programs. Taught boating safety courses 

Power Squadron Member  35 years

District secretary  USPS     2 years

Publisher -Three Rivers Boating Guide Magazine
Wrote articles on boats, Marine surveying and water safety. Sold publication to Waterways Journal in 1984.It was combined with another publication and is now called Quimbys Harbor guide. [St.Louis Mo.] Published articles and taught seminars on boat evaluations for the  American Society of Appraisers

Past Board Member Penna. Boating Assoc.

Past board member Pittsburgh Safe Boating Committee

Past Commodore Monongahela Mariners Inc.

Past Dock master Monongahela Marina
performed all necessary boat repairs and dock designs

Past President Monongahela Rotary Club 1992/93

Past President Monongahela Chamber of Commerce 1989/90

Selected as Citizen Of The Year  City of Monongahela 1994

Past Board member  Mon Valley Vo-technical School

Past Board member  Vale Technical Institute

President Three Rivers Marine Surveys Since 1969

• Cargo & insurance surveys
• Pre-purchase surveys
• Financial evaluations
• Accident investigations
• Damage estimates on Commercial & pleasure boats, marinas, facilities
• Expert witness work and court work for attorneys
• Handling warranty issues on new boats

Repaired boats Since 1964.

Certified Scuba Diver

Certified  Fiberglass Technician

President and CEO     Gibson Marine Inc. [Yacht holding company]

President and CEO Gibson Carstar National repair franchise boats & cars [Retired]

Captain and Master   53 ‘ Hatteras motor yacht .[Marine Surveyor ]

WORK HISTORY
As a marine Surveyor, worked for many insurance,Cargo and financial institutions including but not limited to; State Farm / Nationwide / Liberty Mutual. / Allstate / Motorists / Fireman’s Fund/ Mellon Bank / Boat US / Technical Advisory Service For Attorneys [TASA]

Organized and taught seminars for insurance adjusters about boat repairs and fraud prevention / investigation [ten years] Nationwide / Erie/ Motorists /State Farm Insurance Companies
Taught Seminars on Yacht Evaluation for the American Society of Appraisers International meeting  and Symposium 2002

As an expert witness for attorneys,  have been tested and qualified as an expert in my field [Yacht Small Craft / Tugs and barges / boating safety] on numerous occasions.

A full time Marine Surveyor with Three Rivers Marine Surveys

Affiliations:

• Boat US Technical Exchange
  ABYC
•  
• SAMS (Society Of Accredited Marine Surveyors)
• NAMS [National Association of Marine Surveyors] approved applicant
  

Pa. State Appraisers License #143933  

PERSONAL PROFILE
Born 1/23/38 , Married , good health ,. Life long boating enthusiast. Thirty years experience at Marine Surveys and damage reports. Available for emergencies 24 hrs a day
 

Kenneth A. White  USCG Ret.     Surveyor Associate
   [  Ship Inspector ]  

Education  Blackburn College Carlinville, Il.   BA degree               1969
                       Chapman School of Seamanship [Marine Surveys]   2002
                       ABYC June  1999
                       Ship yard Competent person                                        1992- 1996
                       Maintenance welding and repair                                   1995
                       Hazardous waste Management                                    1989
                       Marine  structural blueprint reading                               1984
                       Marine environment systems                                         1982
                       USCG advanced welding school                                   1977
                       USCG Damage School  [Steel Vessels]                      1974
                       Rebuilding all types of steel boats/barges

Experience  Over thirty years boat and ship experience
                        Twenty seven years USCG including full time inspecting
                        and repairing metal vessels.
                        Managing shipyard crews and writing repair order specs
                        Security and Safety issues with commercial craft of all types
                        Four years experience US Air Force
                        Active Volunteer Fireman

 Owner        Inland Marine Survey Service

Personal Profile  Born 1947   Married in Good health Available for 
                        emergencies 24 hours

Citizenship: USA

-->