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Page 12 GREAT LAKES & SEAWAY NEWS Editor: James Morris 22919 Alger St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 Those who have contributed to the News Section in this issue are: Greg Rudnick Dan Kaminski Jim Sprunt Mike Skinner Rod Burdick William Keller Skip Gillham Phil Spinelli Alan Mann John Vournakis William Howell The Scanner It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Jim Morris on January 22, 2005. When Jim became Seaway News Editor in 1997, it capped a life-long interest in Great Lakes shipping that began when his dad took the family along for the Saturday boat ride on the Bob-Lo boats. Jim's dad, Ed, would spot a ship approaching and challenge his kids to name the fleet. As they grew older, this contest was changed to include the individual ships. Jim usually won, but he had an advantage. Ed served on the board of the Marine Historical Society of Detroit and also subscribed to Telescope. Jim began learning about ships in the news and learned to spot their unusual features. Jim's love of Great Lakes and ocean vessels grew as he traveled to the Welland Canal several times each year to photograph vessels. With the retirement of Don Richards, Jim assumed the title as Seaway News editor and drew upon his vast marine collection to provide background information for the news section. With the era of computers and scanners, Jim has shared his collection with many boat-watchers and historians around the lakes. He was constantly e-mailing friends in the US and Canada. We chose a photo of Jim as our members would remember him: a man in a red flannel shirt taking photos in all kinds of weather, but anxiously awaiting to return home to e-mail others with the latest news. We are glad to report that a good friend of Jim's - Greg Rudnick, will assume the title of News Editor. Greg grew up in the Detroit area, rode the Bob-Lo boats and also sailed on the freighters. You will remember several of Greg s articles for Telescope as well as his slide programs shown around the lakes. Please send news material to: Greg Rudnick, 11822 Davis Court, Lakewood, OH 44107-5116.