Speakers Bureau Member: Robert O'Brien

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Robert O'Brien
President
NJ Museum of Boating

1800 Bay Avenue, Building 12

PO Box 155

Point Pleasant, NJ  08742

Ph:  (732) 859-4767

E-mail:  bob@woodenboatsnj.com

 

Credentials:

Mr. O’Brien is the Past President and member of the Advisory Board of the New Jersey Historical Society; past Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Palm Beach Maritime Museum; Past President and Current Director of the Toms River Seaport Society; Co-founder and Past Director of the New Jersey Museum of Boating; Founder of the Barnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame; Member of the Sailing Advisory Committee of Ocean County College, Past President of the Bay Head Historical Society; Member of the Ocean County Historical Society ; and a writer and lecturer on The History of Boating in New Jersey and The History of Barnegat Bay.  He contributes articles to many trade publications and is the founder of Wooden Boats NJ.  He is a purveyor and restorer of wood boats.

 

Presentation:

He will make a power point presentation on the Barnegat Bay’s history and ecology.

 

Availability:

He will speak to your Adult, College, High School, Middle School, and Elementary School group on weekdays (including evenings) and on weekend afternoons.  He will travel to Ocean and Monmouth Counties and would like to be reimbursed for his travel expenses, if funds are available.  He would request a $100 donation to the NJ Museum of Boating for his program.

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