b'Bernsteinreceivedhisfirstmaster licensein1981andcurrentlyholds a master license of 1600 tons, an in-land master license of 100 tons, and anunlimitedmasteroftowingli-cense for Western Rivers. Bernsteins ambitionsledhimtobecomemore involvedintheindustry,becoming amemberofthePassengerVessel Association and serving as the asso-ciations president in 1988.BB Riverboats uses two by the U.S. CoastGuard-inspectedriverboats: Belle of Cincinnati and River Queen.Electrifying Ferries Across AmericaTheboatstakepassengersupand down the river from their home portMaking smart, safe, and sustainable solutions a reality of Newport, Ky.for ferries across the Americas.Bernstein sees merit in opportunities to show the value of rivers to tourists, whichhehelpsaccomplishthrough such roles as on the Executive Board oftheNorthernConventionand Visitors Bureau. He believes in giving back to the community, industry, and4 0 1 4 - C T CpartnersintheregionalTallStack FestivalsintheCincinnatiarea.He helped organize and execute the first29 PAXTall Stacks Festival. He served in the+ 2 CREWformationofCentralOhioRiver BusinessAssociation(CORBA), attendingtheirfirstmeeting,and helped create the National Steamboat MonumentontheCincinnatiRiv-erfront. The monument displays the original paddlewheel from the steam-boat, American Queen.BernsteinwashonoredatthePVA AnnualConventionatMariTrends on Saturday, Jan. 27, in Portland, Ore. He was the 85th award winner since theNationalRiversHallofFames inception in 1985. To read more about pastawardwinnersortosubmita nomination, visit the National Rivers Hall of Fames site.www.brixmarine.com 1-360-457-575239 MARCH 2024'