2009 ANNuAl DINNER
The Rev. Cannon Tom Heffer replies on behalf of the guests
On completion of his speech, would be the Institution’s commitment the
Michael proposed the toast to the Royal highest professional standards, whether
Institution of Naval Architects. it be in its requirements for membership,
Murray Easton received the Froude Medal on
the content of its publications and
behalf of the late Sir Robert Easton’s family
The President’s Speech conferences, or in its contribution to the
In speech, the President looked back global naval architecture profession.
over the Institutions achievements over He concluded his speech by describing
President and Fellow of the Royal the past year, and paid tribute to the the initiatives which he was taking to
Institution of Naval Architects. The efforts of the many individuals, whether encourage young people to consider
Medal was received on behalf of Sir as members of Council, the Institution’s engineering as a career, and invited the
Robert’s family by his son, Murray standing committees, the Divisional support of those attending the Dinner.
Easton FRINA. Councils and Branch Committees, who
Details of the Award are published had made such achievements possible. Rev’d Tom Heffer
on page 14, and posted on the RINA In looking forward, he acknowleged the In introducing the second speaker of the
website at www.rina.org.uk/awards challenges which the maritime industry, evening the President reminded those
and therefore also the Institution, were present that it was a tradition of the
Michael Grey facing as they responded to the impact of Annual Dinner for the speaker to be a
The President introduced Michael the financial crisis. He recognised that man of the cloth. He therefore took great
Grey, past Editor of Lloyd’s List, as the change might be needed, but gave the delight in welcoming the Rev. Tom Heffer,
principal speaker for the evening. assurance that what would not change Director of Chaplaincy at the Mission to
Seafarers to his first Annual Dinner of
the Institution. He also congratulated
Principal speaker – Michael Grey.
Tom on his forthcoming appointment as
the Secretary General of the Mission to
Seafarers.
The President concluded the Dinner
by again thanking the speakers this
evening and congratulating those who
have received awards. He wished those
who were proceeding homewards a safe
journey, and hoped those who would not
be leaving quite so soon would enjoy the
remainder of the evening before they too
had a safe journey home.
The full texts of the Annual Dinner
speeches are published on the RINA
website. RA
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