Captain Mark Delesdernier, Jr. 4535 North Rampart Street * New Orleans, Louisiana 70117 Cell # (504) 491-6893 * Office # (504) 945-9181 * vmsi@vmsi.nocoxmail.com MARITIME CREW MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT*MOVIE MARINE CONSULTANT SHIP PILOT*EXPERT MARITIME WINESS*EXTENSIVE USCG KNOWLEDGE*BUSINESS LEADER MARITIME RECOGNITION 1992 Maritime Man of the Year for Outstanding Service and Contributions to the Maritime Industry presented by the Propeller Club of the United States-Port of New Orleans Developed a safer rope ladder for embarkation/debarkation of pilots, named in my honor for helping to save pilots lives (COMAR/MARK I) Received the 1999 C. Alvin Bertel Award for Significant Contribution to the Advancement of the Greater New Orleans Port Area. Presented by the World Trade Center. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Piloted over six thousand (6,000) vessels ranging in deadweight DWT from 1000 to 160,000 Tons on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (1965-2007) Owner/President/CEO, RAMPART REAL ESTATE, L.L.C.; 2000-Present Owns and leases Real Estate Owner/President/CEO, VESSEL MANAGEMENT OFFSHORE, L.L.C.; 1995-Present Crew four ships with Military Charters operating world wide for TransAtlantic Lines, L.L.C. Owner/President/CEO, D & A AVIATION, L.L.C.; 2007-Present President/CEO, RIVER MARINE SERVICES, INC.; 1993-Present Supervised building two $35 million dollar boats for Chris Hemmeter, the Grand Palais, and the Crescent City Queen. Furnish crews for Gaming Vessels. President/CEO, CRESCENT RIVER PORT PILOTS ASSOCIATION; 1982-2001 Marine Superintendent, PLAQUEMINES OFFSHORE, INC.; 1978-1984 Managed a 166 foot offshore supply boat serving the offshore oil industry, with an office in Bootheville, La. 1
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued) Vice-President, PASS-A-LOUTRE HUNTUNG, INC.; 1977-1980 Supervised weekly hunting excursion to Nicaragua and coordinated travel arrangements with TACA Airlines. President, ACCUTEMP REFRIGERATION COMPANY, INC.; 1970-1980 Built 200-ton automated ice factories and repaired refrigeration equipment. Vice-President, D& S BUILDERS, INC./DAWSEY CORP; 1970-1980 Served as Vice-President for a Metallic Building Franchise specializing in steel structure construction for internal and external clients. President, FISHERMAN S ICE, INC.; 1970-7980 Owned Ice Factories in Venice and Empire, La. Owner, M. DELESDENIER RENTALS; 1968-1970 Established and operated a company specializing in designing and marketing portable signs. Independent Contractor, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT; 1967-1968 Served as Real Estate Developer for 78 Residential lots located on Thomas Drive in Metairie, La. Captain; CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE CO., INC.; 1962-1964 State Commissioned Pilot; 1965-2007 BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS D& D PROPERTIES (Jefferson Parish) 1987-Present Bank Building on Causeway Blvd. POYDRAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (Jefferson Parish) 1975-Present 50,000 sq. ft. warehouse on an industrial park site near N. O. Airport JESUIT BEND PROPERTIES, L.L.C. (Plaquemines Parish) 2000-Present 120 bed nursing home (60 skilled, 60 unskilled) RIVERBEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. (Plaquemines Parish) 2000- Present Operates the Jesuit Bend Nursing Home PONTCHARTRAIN LANDING (Orleans Parish) 2005-Present 110 pad RV park on 20 acres leased from the Port of N. O. EXTENSIVE REAL ESTATE HOLDING (Plaquemines Parish) 2
LEADERSHIP, WITNESS, & CONSULTING ACTIVITIES Worked with the U. S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port of New Orleans to have tankers carrying explosive and hazardous cargos anchor in areas other than the general anchorage adjacent to a densely populated community. New rule is rigidly enforced. Served as Consultant to the U. S. Coast Guard on pilot safety (IMO). Selected as contributing member of the U. S. Coast Guard Passenger Vessel Safety Committee. Served as Technical advisor to the International Maritime Pilot s Association. Designated as advisor on the U. S. Delegation for the U. S. Department of the State to the Sixth Session of the Subcommittee on Life Saving Appliances of the Maritime Safety Committee of the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization (Maritime Division of the United Nations) convened in London, England, January, 1973. Acted as Chairman for Ad-Hoc Group on Pilot Ladders, a (IMCO) Maritime Division of the United Nations in London, England, 1973. Testified before Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee for Senator John Breaux with regards to hearings held on the Exxon Valdez oil spill, in Washington, D. C., 1989. Testified before Congressional Coast Guard Navigational Subcommittee for Congressman W. J. (Billy) Tauzin with regards held on the Exxon Valdez oil spill, in Washington, D.C., 1989. Appointed as member of the WU. S. Delegation to the Maritime Safety Division of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 24 th Session of the Subcommittee on Standards of Training and Watch keeping (STW), a Maritime Division of the United Nations, for the U.S. Department of State in London, England March 8-12, 1993. Testified before Congressional Coast Guard and Navigational Subcommittee for Congressman W. J. Billy Tauzin (Chairman) regarding the Coast Guard s Vessel Traffic Service 2000 Program held on July 29, 1993 in Washington, D.C. Served as Marine Consultant to Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc., New Orleans, LA., Crescent City Capital Development Corp., New Orleans, La, Casino Resource Corporation, Elkhorn, WI, Casino Magic Corp., Bay St. Louis, MS, and Casino America, Inc., Biloxi, MS. Recruited as Marine Consultant, on and off the set, to Geffen Pictures, producers of the motion picture Interview With The Vampire, a Geffen Picture Release, distributed by Warner Bros., A Time/Warner Bros. Entertainment Co. (1993). Recruited as Marine Consultant and Contractor to furnish Marine Equipment, to WWE Films Production, LA; Producers of the motion picture 12 Rounds during April, 2007. Testified before Congressional Coast Guard Navigational Subcommittee for Congressman W. J. Billy Tauzin (Chairman) regarding navigational safety concerns resulting from the introduction of gaming vessels on the lower Mississippi River held on November 12, 1993 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 3
LEADERSHIP, WITNESS, & CONSULTING ACTIVITIES (continued) Designated a Member of the U, S. Delegation to the Maritime Safety Division of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 25 th Session of the Subcommittee on Standards of Training and Watch keeping (STW), a Maritime Division of the United Nations, for the U. S. Department of State in London, England January 17-21, 1994. Presented paper identifying deficiencies on vessel at the Master-Pilot Information Exchange Workshop sponsored by the American Pilots Association, U. S. Coast Guard, and U. S. Maritime Administration in Washington D. C. July 22-23, 1997. MARITIME AFFILIATIONS & BOARD MEMBERSHIPS Member/Chairman, Governor s millennium Port Authority 1999-2006 Board of Directors, Louisiana Association of Independent Producers and Royalty Owners 1970 Member, American Pilot s Association 1965-2007 Member, Governor s Louisiana NFL Stadium Advisory Commission 1995-2001 Member, Crescent River Port Pilots Association State Fee Commission 1979-2001 Member, Southeastern Louisiana University President s Council 1995-2001 President/CEO, Crescent River Port Pilot Association 1982-2001 Chairman, National Pilot Safety Committee/American Pilot s Association 1969-2007 Chairman, Plaquemines Parish Airport Authority 1980 Member/Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans 1995-2000 Chairman, American Pilots Association Rules Committee 1992-1998 Member, Governor s Military Advisory Commission 1992-1996 Member of Governor s Staff, Governor Edwin W. Edwards 1984-1988, 1992-1996 Chairman, LA Stadium & Exposition District (Superdome) 1984-1988, 1992-1996 Vice Chairman, LA Stadium & Exposition District (Superdome) 1992-1996 Member, State Pilot, Port of New Orleans (Task Force on the Future of the Mississippi River) 1992 Member, State Pilot, Port of New Orleans (Governor s Task Force on Maritime Industry) 1992 Commissioner, LA State Racing Commission (1 st Congressional District) 1982-1984 Member of Governor s Staff, Governor Dave Treen 1980-1984 Vice President, American Pilots Association 1978-1984 Board of Directors, First Eastern Bank & Trust Co. 1980-1983 Board of Directors, Crescent River Port Pilots Association 1977-1980 President, Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners 1973-1977 Secretary, Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners 1968-1973 Member, Governor Bobby Jindal Club 2003-Present Member, Board of Commerce and Industry 2008-Present Member, Governor Advisory Comm. on Coastal Protection, Restoration, & Conservation 2008-Present Member, World Trade Center, Transportation Committee 2009 Member, Southern Yacht Club New Orleans 2008-Present 4
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Consultant STOLTHAVEN NEW ORLEANS, l. l. C.; Braithwaite, Louisiana Advisor for a development project (with a gross root cost of $100,000,000.00) in Braithwaite, Louisiana for Stolthaven Tankers, a foreign Company specializing in building Tank Storage Farms for storing chemical And editable oils. SEA POINT; Boothville, Losisiana Selected as Consultant to Sea Point in the purchasing 78 acres of land in Bootheville, LA. for the construction of a $300,000,000.00 container port. LICENSES United States Coast Guard License USA000065750, Masters License any gross tons endorsed with several hundred miles of pilotage Jan. 11,2005 (Issue #11) (Original 1964). Present License to be renewed before Jan. 10, 2015. Airplane Private Pilot License #1950183 (1969) Radio Operators Permit #0019233550 (FCC) (1963-Present) Gaming Permit #P040020111, Riverboat Gaming Division Office of State Police Real Estate License (Louisiana) CEERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION Outstanding Service to the Louisiana State Police Distinguished Service to the Louisiana State University Distinguished Service to the Southern Louisiana University Distinguished Service to the United States Coast Guard Distinguished Service to the State of Louisiana, Department of Commerce for Economic Development (Ambassador) Distinguished Service to the United States Navy Distinguished Service to the State of LA. Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General Richard P. Ieyoub PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Propeller Club of the US Port of N.O., Board of Governors World Trade Center of New Orleans The N. O. Board of Trade, Ltd. Board of director Greater New Orleans Council of the Navy League National Business Aviation Association #49271 Maritime Navigation Safety Association, Inc. Crescent River Port Pilots Association Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association #03675051 The Council of American Master Mariners National Rifle Association #43649073-050198 The National World War II Museum-Founding Member 2003 5
EMPLOYMENT Teacher; 1961to 1962 HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL New Orleans, Louisiana Responsible for classroom management, curriculum development, lesson planning, enforcing classroom discipline, implementing learning principles and activities, and assigning/grading papers and tests. MILITARY EXPERIENCE UNITED STATES ARMY MOTOR MECHANICS SCHOOL; Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, 1955 THE ARTILLERY & GUIDED MISSILE SCHOOL; Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1955 Rank: SP4 Awards: Good Conduct medal, Honorable discharge, 1963 INVENTOR U. S. Patent #3, 853, 190, December 10, 1974 Invented an Apparatus for Weighing Draughts of Bulk Material EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Pilottown Elementary School; 1942-1950 High School Diploma; 1950-1954 HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL New Orleans, Louisiana Activities: Track & Field, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Awards: Brother Basil Kruse Memorial Medal of Loyalty, Service, Leadership & Scholarship Undergraduate Studies; 1954-1955, 1958 TULANE UNIVERSITY New Orleans, Louisiana Bachelor of Science (B. S.) Degree: 1958-1961 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY Hammond, Louisiana Leadership & Activities: Student Senator (1958-1961), President, Pro-Term Student Senate (1960-1961), President, Alpha omega Fraternity, Vice-President, Inter-Fraternity Council, President, industrial Arts Club, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Circle K International Awards: Who s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges (1960-1961) 6
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (continued) Continuing Education & Marine Certifications of Training DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE U. S. Public Health Service First Aid to the Injured, (06/04/1963) U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Radar Theory, Observation, Operation & Use Certificate #Z-169-582; 11/11/1963 Maritime Administration Radar Stimulator Refresher Course in Advanced Radar Piloting, Collision Avoidance, and Navigation Exercises approved by the U. S. Coast Guard. Certificate #G79-466; 11/15/1979; Document #439-56-8328 DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE Certificate of Training (Collision-Avoidance Exercise) Radar Observer (Inland Waters Renewal) Radar Stimulator Testing Device (2/28/1985-2/28/1990) Radar Observer Unlimited (5/16/1990-5/16/1995)-Recertification HOUSTON MARINE TRAINING SERVICES Radar Observer-Recertification-Unlimited (5/9/2000-8/3/2004) MARITIME INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & GRADUATE STUDIES Certificate of Advanced Training & Basic Fire Fighting Certificate of Proficiency in Coronary Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR-11/9/1990) MARTIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. Radar Observer-Unlimited Recertification 8/30/2004 Radar Observer-Unlimited Recertification 10/10/2009 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN COLLEGE Completed sixteen hour course for Marine Traffic Service Operators BOARD OF CRESCENT PORT PILOTS COMISSION Completed a sixteen hour course on Situation Awareness, Extremis, Professionalism, Ethics and the Law REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 7