Brunswick senior director of product integrity David Marlow and retired Mercury Marine engineer Peter Chisholm have received the Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award, the agency’s highest civilian honor, for their leadership and longstanding contributions to boating safety.
They received the award during the recent annual conference of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators in Knoxville, Tenn. Jeff Ludwig, recreational boating product assurance branch chief, and Capt. Daniel Cost, director of inspections and compliance, presented the award.
“It is especially meaningful to share this honor with Pete,” Marlow said in a press release. “His technical expertise, dedication to safety and commitment to advancing the marine industry have made a lasting impact on recreational boating and on the many professionals who have had the opportunity to work with him.”
The Distinguished Public Service Award is presented on behalf of the Coast Guard commandant to individuals whose service has significantly advanced Coast Guard missions and goals. The award recognizes decades of leadership, collaboration and innovation that have materially improved safety for boaters across the United States.
According to the Coast Guard citation, Marlow was recognized for outstanding contributions to the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee, including service as a four-year chairman, five-year subcommittee chairman, and 18-year appointed member. Throughout his tenure, he helped coordinate industry and government stakeholders in support of Coast Guard boating safety initiatives that contributed to a reduction in annual boating fatalities of more than 25%.
