NMMA honours Gordon Houser

2:00 AM Tue 22 Mar 2011 GMT

'Very much a rose betwene two thorns, Vida Houser with husband Gordon (left) and colleague Bob Black.' Bob Wonders Click Here to view large photo

The name Gordon Houser may not be all that familiar outside the United States, but within the American boating industry C. (for Charles) Gordon Houser enjoys legendary status. During the recent Miami International Boat Show, both the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) And Marine Marketers of America (MMA) were on hand to pay tribute to the man recognised as an ?industry trailblazer.? It?s a mark of the respect in which Gordon is held that the two awards presented to him had never previously been presented; the NMMA honoured him with a Lifetime Boat Show Pass, while the MMA backed it ...

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