HDS-USA Conference 2004
Banning's Landing, Wilmington, California
September 25, 2004
The HDS Annual Conference was held on September 25, at the historic Banning's Landing in Wilmington. The Awards Banquet was held the same evening at the Cabrillo Marino Hotel in San Pedro. Guest speakers were: Philippe Rousseau, Vice President, HDS-France; Phil Nuyten, President, HDS-Canada; Sid Maken, HDS-USA E.R. Cross Award Recipient; and Norma Hanson, Women Divers Hall of Fame Inductee. Lad Handelman was presented with the Historical Divers Magazine Pioneer Award and the E.R. Cross Award went to Andy Lentz.
All photos were taken by Carol Gross
Philippe Rousseau with the French Commeinhes Scuba Apparatus.
Norma Hanson and her daughter with the beautiful Mark V helmet being raffled by the HDS.
Brad Spear with a set of triples from one of the displays.
Philippe Rosseau with CCED member Rick Eriksen.
A set of old Supreme Divers tanks and various pieces of vintage scuba gear.
Another shot of the French Commeinhes Scuba Apparatus.
Charlie Orr carries the E.R. Cross helmet out to his truck.
Carol Gross with Lad Handleman at the Awards Banquet.
The L.A. Fireboat water display and the L.A. Firemen who operate Fireboat #3 in the L.A. Harbor.
HDS Conference Dive Rally - September 26, 2004
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