45th Annual Meeting - June 15, 2019
Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Noon to 1 p.m. - Social Hour
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Luncheon, Business Meeting and Program
This year's keynote speaker will be DWM executive board member Dan Rodrigues, who will present a "Whale of a Tale,"
a compilation of three recorded television interviews highlighting the life of his grandfather, Captain John Theophilo Gonsalves.
Captain Gonsalves began his elongated whaling career as a cabin boy at age 11 to captain the last voyage of the
Charles W. Morgan in 1920. DWM's Rich Taber will interview Dan to learn more about his grandfather's escape from Arctic ice,
hurricanes, a German U-boat encounter and mutiny.
Luncheon menu choices are baked stuffed breast of chicken, baked scrod or chef's salad ($30 per person, all inclusive)
Guests are welcome.
R.S.V.P. by June 10 with menu selection for each reservation.
Please mail check payable to "Descendants of Whaling Masters, Inc."
c/o William H. Potter, Treasurer
194 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719
Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Noon to 1 p.m. - Social Hour
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Luncheon, Business Meeting and Program
This year's keynote speaker will be DWM executive board member Dan Rodrigues, who will present a "Whale of a Tale,"
a compilation of three recorded television interviews highlighting the life of his grandfather, Captain John Theophilo Gonsalves.
Captain Gonsalves began his elongated whaling career as a cabin boy at age 11 to captain the last voyage of the
Charles W. Morgan in 1920. DWM's Rich Taber will interview Dan to learn more about his grandfather's escape from Arctic ice,
hurricanes, a German U-boat encounter and mutiny.
Luncheon menu choices are baked stuffed breast of chicken, baked scrod or chef's salad ($30 per person, all inclusive)
Guests are welcome.
R.S.V.P. by June 10 with menu selection for each reservation.
Please mail check payable to "Descendants of Whaling Masters, Inc."
c/o William H. Potter, Treasurer
194 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719
View photos (compliments of DWM board member and professional photographer, Daniel Rodrigues) from the 6/15/19 annual meeting:
DWM President Bill King convenes the DWM 45th annual meeting at the Wamsutta Club in New Bedford on June 15, 2019
VP Charlie Chace announces slate of officers for the coming year
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Program Presentation
"A Whale of a Tale"
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Rich Taber interviews Dan Rodrigues, grandson of Captain John T. Gonsalves
Dan Rodrigues recounts the many adventures and highlights of his grandfather's long whaling career.
Bill King presents Appreciation Award to Dan in recognition of his many contributions and unwavering support of Descendants of Whaling Masters
l to r - Dan Rodrigues & Edward Askew
l-r: Bill and Stella Pires, Lidia M. Pina, Dona and Rod Taylor, David Askew, Ted Ramos and Evelyn Oliver; Standing: Dan Rodrigues
l-r: Richard Connor, Louie Lopes, Sister Sue, Lee Carreiro, Martha Baker, and Anna Higginson
l-r: Rich and Sue Taber, Cathy and Bud Potter, Peg and Charlie Chace, George Arnold and Rob Tingle
Seated l-r: Carol and Robert Clifford, Melanie Demoranville; Standing l-r: Tim Rochford, Bruce Demoranville, Pat Rochford, Liz Waring and Pauline Teixeira
Seated l-r: Bill and Sara King, Martha Goodway; Standing l-r: Heather and James Tilton, John and Ruthe Ayres
l - r: Dawn Askew Santos, Edward Askew, Desiree Askew Pope, Matao Santos, Larry Rose, Standing: Christian Askew, Samantha Askew, Mary Rodrigues
l - r: Mateo Santos, Christian Askew, Larry Rose, Samantha Askew, Desiree Askew Pope, Dawn Askew Santos