b'OBITUARY:CARUS KEITH SHERWOOD MEMBER NEWSLOSES FIGHT WITH CANCERK eith Sherwood, Director of Sales forticketingandreservationsystemsforvessel PVA Associate member Carus, passedoperations was impressive. away this spring after battling cancer. Anders Rundberg, CEO, Carus Ab Ltd and Anyone who has ever attended a PVA AnnualPresident of Carus Cruise Inc., said, Keith ConventionatMariTrendsoverthelasthas been a key player for Carus success and decade has likely met Keith. His ready smile,I will be eternally grateful for the role he has Englishaccent,andjovialpersonalitymadeplayed in our success. I just wish our journey himmemorable,whilehisknowledgeoftogether could have been longer.The Trusted Source for Quality Wiper SystemsKeith Sherwood On numerous occasions, Keith went out of his way to help PVA and the Passenger Vessel Foundation. Formanyyears,Sherwoodratherfamously donatedthefl screenfromhisMariTrendsat exhibit booth to the Foundation to be raffled offwith all proceeds going to the Foundation. The PassengerVesselFoundationfundseducational scholarshipgrantsandpromotesandrewards safety in the passenger vessel industry.And, in early 2015, when a blizzard hit the East CoastduringthePVAConventionpreventing many PVA membersincluding some speakersfromattending,Keithsteppedupandledan impromptu educational session on technology in the marketplace.With just two minutes notice, he managed to captivate the audience and engage everyoneintheroominadiscussionthatwas hailed as excellent by attendees. But,theseeventswerenothingcomparedto the remarkable feats that he did in his personal time. He and wife of 37 years, Sue, supported an orphaned child in The Gambia by putting him through school and paying his tuition. Avid sports fans, the Sherwoods also donated soccer balls and THRUSTERSLIGHTINGSEATINGDOORSTRIM CONTROLWIPERSCONTROLS pumps for children in the West African nation, andencouragedtheirlocalBritishballclubto donate soccer uniforms (or kits) to the players. Along with his wife, he leaves behind a daughter www.imtra.com 508.995.7000 and grandson. 36 FOGHORN'