In December, Captain Jay Young spoke to VSRA membership at our December General Membership Luncheon.

Captain Young took the podium with lighthearted jokes followed by recognition of the volunteers and award winners shared in the luncheon. Additionally, he shared his interest in knowing what is going on and said to keep him in the loop for him to get involved.

He continued with focuses he has with the industry as a whole, including different kinds of safety and wartime readiness. 

The speaker for the January General Membership meeting was Bill Crow, President of the Virginia Ship Repair Association. Bill presented the VSRA Annual Report - an overview of VSRA activities, initiatives, and successes in 2023 and a look ahead at the goals for 2024. The meeting was held on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, ODU.

Bill started his presentation sharing his annual fear of any new year not living up and exceeding the accomplishments of the prior years. He stated he had this concern about 2023 based on how great 2022 was but was quickly put to rest based on what was done these past 12 months. Bill emphasized that what was achieved in 2023 was due to the membership, saying this to membership: "You provided strength through passionate service, engagement, dedication, and commitment." 

This February, Representative Jen Kiggans will speak to VSRA Membership at the Februrary General Membership Luncheon on February 20th.

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans is serving Virginia’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore, part of Chesapeake and Southampton, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, and Franklin City.