The National Safe Boating Council’s Boating Safety Hall of Fame Award recognizes those who have provided vital leadership and boating safety support throughout their career. It is an honor to induct Phil Cappel and Fred Messmann into the Boating Safety Hall of Fame!
2018
Fred Messmann
Fred Messmann faithfully served the boating safety community throughout his career, and recently retired as deputy director of the NSBC. From the Nevada Department of Wildlife to the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, and from grant program management to board positions, Fred shaped many boating safety programs and advancements.
Phil Cappel
Throughout Phil Cappel’s career with the U.S. Coast Guard, he has stood out as a leader in the never-ending pursuit of boating safety. He has been an active and passionate participant in the development of industry standards to further boating safety above and beyond what is required by federal law.
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