b'Continued from page 4: Letter from the PresidentIt goes without saying, the world, and especiallythiscountry,ischanging quickly; and not always for the bet-ter. However, in my opinion, having beenonthePVABoardforseveral years and just now completing a year aspresident,Ibelievethechanges in our organization over the past 30 years have been both positive and fo-cused on membersboth vessel and associates. As a result, the organiza-tion is better for it.Change is part of our (PVA) culture and like the past, I am confident this great organization will always rise to theoccasionandcontinuetomake decisionsbasedonwhatisbestfor our membership.This past year, serving as your presi-dent, has been one of the highlights of my professional career. It has been anhonorandprivilegethatIwill always cherish.Sincerely,James P. SwindlerPVA President, 2023Turnkey Solutions for Passenger VesselsVessel Design & EngineeringConstruction Management Interior Design SolutionsVessel Conversion & Refits To learn more, visit crowley.com/engineering41 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024'