NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
July 31, 1965

Lt. Governor Godwin, Mr. and Mrs. Kellam, Commander Crawford,
Lt. Commander Carski, Lt. Commander Shirk, distinguished guests
and ladies and gentlemen:

It was most kind of you to extend to Mrs. Tawes and me, and to our
guests, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles John R. Jewell and Mrs.
Jewell, Maryland's Commissioner of Personnel Russell S. Davis and
Mrs. Davis, and to my granddaughter, Miss Lynn Wilson, an invita-
tion to join you at this annual rendezvous here in Norfolk. I assure
you that we all were most anxious to be present here today because
we share your love of the ships and the sea and because we deeply
appreciate the dedicated efforts of the United States Power Squadrons
to make the waterways of our State and nation safe for recreation.
I can assure you further that it is not our intention of participating
in the contests that are to be held later today. A brief review of the
history of your organization indicates that squadrons based in An-
napolis already have captured the "Old Sourpuss" trophy twice. Our
participation in today's contests would only assure that Annapolis
would once again be represented by the winner of this portrait that is
traditionally presented to the last crew in the contest.

During the past seven years, I have had the privilege of serving as
chief executive of a State, that perhaps more than any other, is blessed
with an abundance of water for its economic and recreational well-
being. I have, therefore, come to appreciate the many contributions
that have been made by the Power Squadrons in permitting us in
Maryland to take maximum advantage of our water resources with
safety.

It has been said, and I am confident that it is true, that the seafood
resources of the Chesapeake are sufficient to feed the entire nation
of Japan. It is equally true, I am sure, that the recreational potential
of the waters in this region are sufficient to satisfy the demands of
millions of sportsmen for many years to come. One need only cross
the Chesapeake Bay or the Potomac, Patuxent, Delaware or James
Rivers by either boat, ferry or bridge to determine the increasing interest
that is being evidenced in boating today.

Thousands of landlubbers with leisure time are looking to the sea

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