Mary Anne Gray was elected as Chairman of Broward Navy Days on June 6th, 2010.
Mary Anne is no stranger to the organization. She has been on the board since 1992, and previously served as Chairman for three years during 1992-1995.
Mary Anne has been in the maritime industry for over 20 years. She is a former Port Everglades Commissioner and was the last chairman of the Port Authority before Broward County took over the operations. During her tenure there, she was the point of contact for the Navy, Coast Guard and foreign ships.
She sat on the USCG Harbor Safety Committee for 6 years, was chairman for 3 years, and held a USCG National Harbor Safety Committed Conference in 2004 at Port Everglades.
She was President of the Manatee Survival Foundation for 15 years, President of the Propeller Club for 2 years, and President of the Florida Alliance for 7 years. She sat on the Seafarers House Board, New World Aquarium Board, Board of National Week of the Ocean, Governmental affairs committee for both the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and Broward Alliance, Florida Boating Advisory Board and Commission for the Status of Women.
Presently, she is a mentor for the Women of Tomorrow program, sits on the commissioning committee for the USS Jason Dunham, is on the Banner Center Advisory Board, Broward College, Advisory Board of IGFA and sits on the Broward
County Marine Advisory Committee. She is also currently in charge of Business Development for LaMar Excursions.
“There is no way I can fill the shoes of our former Chairman, Joe Millsaps, but I will make sure BND continues its mission with the seagoing services, interacts with the Port users, and remains active in our community.
“Fleet Week is a challenge but members of our organization, along with many of our volunteers and friends in the community and our Fleet Week sponsors, have stepped up to the plate and pledged their support.
“Broward Navy Days is a wonderful organization and it is an honor to be Chairman.”
I would like information on having a NJROTC group from Boca Raton Community High School visit a couple vessels during Fleet Week. The BRCHS NJROTC program is one of the best in the nation and their teams won State for the third year in a row and will be going to Nationals in Pensacola next week to defend their title from last year! Please let me know what days would be available and how many students you could accommodate. I will coordinate with the NJROTC program and see what days they may be able to visit the ships. The teens love this kind of event and it would mean a lot to them. Also, many consider the military as a career possibility and this would encourage those that want to see what the real Navy looks like. I thank you for any assistance you can give.
Timothy Graziani, OSC, USCG
How do we invite a Sailor or Group to spend an afternoon or day with our Family in Cooper City for a Barbecue and Music and dip in our Pool.
Thank you
I’d like information (schedule and prices) about whether there will be ship tours available.
Hi There,
I was wondering how do we find out information for get tickets to do the ship tours or if you could please send me info on prices and etc. Thank you.
Hello, I reserved a spot to tour a Navy ship on Saturday, 4/28/12. I received an email with my confirmation number but my husband did not. I have he confirmation numbers written down. I don’t know what to do since it states if I do not have that confirmation email I cannot tour this boat. The time is at 1330. Can someone please email me and instruct me what I can do? As I said I do have my confirmation email but not my husband’s. Thank you.
My son, MIchael, and I would like to tour a Navy ship during Fleet Week, if the opportunity presented itself. We are Plantation, Florida, residents and I practice Family Medicine in Broward at the Humana Center of 2216 Hollywood Boulevard and at the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
My son and I are U.S. Federal court-certified descendants of Pedro Menendez de Aviles–Founder and First Governor of the oldest enduring European settlement (St. Augustine) and colony (Florida) in what is now the United States of America. Pedro was Admiral of the Spanish Royal Navy and founded the capital of “La Florida” in Santa Helena–now known as Parris Island–the U.S. Marine Corps training base in South Carolina.
How do I get word out to fellow Navy and Marines that I would take two or three of them as my guests to go Drag Racing, Saturday (28) or Sunday (29). As you can see from my email address, I have a drag race car. And it is fast. I will come by the office tomorrow the 26th.
Smokin Scott Davis