IMMEDIATE RELEASE             March 10, 2003

Duluth Port Director Davis Helberg has been presented the U.S. Coast Guard’s Distinguished Public Service Award by Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thomas H. Collins.

Admiral Collins made the presentation at a special ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio.
“It is the highest Coast Guard recognition other than for life-saving that the commandant can award to an individual who is not a Coast Guard employee,” said Rear Admiral Ronald Silva, Cleveland, commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District which serves the Great Lakes.

The award cites Helberg’s work for the past two decades in supporting “responsible, safe and secure maritime transportation” in the Great Lakes, local leadership in the aftermath of 9/11, and national and international promotion of regional objectives.

Helberg is scheduled to retire March 31 after 24 years as executive director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority.

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CONTACT: Lisa Marciniak, Port Promotion Manager, 218-727-8525

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