William "Bill" Crow, VSRA President
With my deepest gratitude and appreciation to all of you, after much consideration and conversation with my family, I am sending this to announce my upcoming retirement as President of the Virginia Ship Repair Association and Executive Director of the Virginia Ship Repair Foundation. After 13 enjoyable years of my life serving in those capacities, and 30 years of wearing the Navy uniform, it’s time for me to pass the baton and begin the next chapter of my life.
The last 13 years of my life have been dedicated to making VSRA the premier Ship Repair Association in the country. The turnover with my successor will remain focused on those efforts. I am fully committed to a turnover that will be in good order and left in good hands.
I have requested that my transition occur during this, the summer of 2025, if a suitable successor has been identified. My every effort will be to ensure our Association continues to thrive and that my successor receives the best turnover possible.
Reflecting on my tenure with VSRA, I am incredibly humbled to have been able to support such a proud, passionate, patriotic, and productive industry. I have said it many times before, but I will say it again …. every ship repairer is a treasured and critical national security asset! I have been enormously blessed to support and work alongside one remarkable Industry team, focused on one thing and one thing only– SHIP REPAIR. It is because of VSRA’s “second to none” staff, the fabulous VSRA and VSRF Board of Directors, our dedicated Committee Chairs, and the resolute above and beyond members, that VSRA is a nationally respected and revered organization.
As we move forward, my passion and dedication will remain unwavering. I will remain steadfast in my commitment to deliver dedicated high-quality reliable member services during the entire transition and thereafter.
As I take this big step forward, I carry with me countless memories and an enormous sense of pride regarding the blessings of my career. I could have had no greater honor or privilege for the past 13 years than having served alongside and supported you, a workforce of service to others. VSRA and VSRF are second to none organizations and are without a doubt the “Strength Behind the Fleet!”
With my utmost respects,
William W. “Bill” Crow, President
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