Amazing Show of Support at This Year’s Gala
Thank you to everyone… sponsors, honorees, attendees, families and friend, for your presence and dedication at this year’s Gala. There was tremendous support for the funding of our scholarships and…
2019 Washington, DC Fall Trust Gala
You are cordially invited to The Captain Richard Phillips and Lane Kirkland Maritime Trust Fall Gala and Scholarship Fundraising Event Our menu will include the following dinner choices: Filet Oscar…
Honoring a Great Military Leader and Advocate of U.S. Maritime Industry
The Phillips Trust wishes to acknowledge the passing of a great military leader and also an advocate on behalf of a strong U.S. Maritime Industry. The International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO…
For Too Many, Today is the Most Painful Day of Remembrance
The horrific tragedy of 9/11 took many friends and family from us, not only on that day, but in the 18 years following. In hospitals from illnesses caused by the…
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Entire Crew of Capsized Cargo Ship
We would like to applaud the tremendously heroic and speedy efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard in rescuing safely the entire crew of the Korean car carrier, the Golden Ray,…
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Our Board of Directors
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Klaus Luhta
As a licensed mariner who sailed aboard U.S. merchant vessels for a decade, Klaus Luhta has traveled around the world by ship. Coming ashore to study and practice law, Klaus…...
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Rear Adm. Wendi B. Carpenter
Wendi B. Carpenter is a retired United States Navy flag officer, retiring in 2011 after a distinguished 34 year career with significant operational experience and key roles in organizational transformation,…...
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Captain Richard Phillips
For five days in April 2009, Captain Richard Phillips became the center of an extraordinary international drama when he was captured by Somali pirates who attacked and boarded his ship.…...
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Captain Steven E. Werse
Captain Steven E. Werse is currently serving his second term as International Secretary-Treasurer of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), a position to which he was first…...
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Rear Adm. Leendert “Len” Hering Sr.
Rear Adm. Leendert “Len” Hering Sr. USN, (retired), is a prominent military and civilian sustainability leader with a broad background in energy and environmental issues. His passion in sustainability is…...
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Tony Chatman
Tony is a recognized leader in the areas of personal transformation and workplace relationships. He has devoted his adult life to understanding what makes people tick, how to bring out…...