ROFFERS Harold F. (Bud) Schmidt Sr. is the President of the Juan de Fuca Chapter (WA), American Merchant Marine Veterans. He also is webmaster for the chapter web site. It is a storehouse of information and can be found at

http://www.tenforward.com/bud/


Shown here is the signing ceremony for HB-1654, Merchant Marine Definition Bill April 21, 1999. From left to right are Harold (Bud) Schmidt, WA Governor Gary Locke and WA State Senator Jim Hargrove (D).