One of the most respected administrators and athletes in marathon swimming has accepted the invitation to join the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.

Forrest Nelson, the creative and intelligent leader of the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, joins the group of international representatives of the International Marathon Swimming of Hall.

Nelson joins the following voting members of the board:

Conrad Wennerberg, Chairman Emeritus
Kevin Murphy (Great Britain) – President
Dale Petranech (USA) – Honorary Secretary
Lynn Blouin (Canada) – Area Vice President North America
Silvia Dalotto (Argentina) – Area Vice President South America
Steven Munatones (USA) – Chief Administrator Vice President
Chris Guesdon (Australia) – Programme Vice President
Stephane Lecat (France) – Area Vice President Europe
Philip Rush (New Zealand) – Area Vice President Oceania
Wayne Riddin (South Africa) – Area Vice President Africa
Neville Smith (South Africa) – Area Vice President Africa
Yuko Matsuzaki (Japan) – Area Vice President Asia
Paul Asmuth (USA)
Richard Broer (Netherlands)
David S. Clark (USA)
James J. Doty (USA)
Bob Duenkel (USA)
Tim Johnson (USA)
Pavel Kuznetsov (Russia)
Dr. Marcella MacDonald (USA)
Dr. Osama Ahmed Momtaz (Egypt)
Peter Van Vooren (Belgium)
Pierre Otis (Canada)
Michael P. Read MBE (Great Britain)
Carol Sing (USA)
Shelley Taylor Smith (Australia)
Skip Storch (USA)
Sid Cassidy (USA)
Montserrat Tresserras (Spain)
Irene van der Laan (Netherlands)
Dee Llewellyn (Great Britain)

For more information on the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, visit here.

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