​45th Annual Meeting - June 15, 2019
Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
View photos (compliments of DWM board member and professional photographer, Daniel Rodrigues) 

DWM President Bill King convenes the DWM 45th annual meeting at the Wamsutta Club in New Bedford on June 15, 2019

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VP Charlie Chace announces slate of officers for the coming year

Program Presentation "A Whale of a Tale"

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