Naval Engineers JournalVolume 75, Issue 3 p. 509-520 TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION JOHN T. GILBRIDE, The author was elected president of Todd Shipyards Corporation on March 31, 1958. He succeeded the late Joseph Haag, Jr., who died on March 10th of that year. At the time of becoming president, Mr. Gilbride was 42 years old. He had been a director of Todd Shipyards Corporation since 1951. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1938, he joined the company in 1939. However, his association with Todd began in 1932 when he started working during his summer vacation periods in various departments of Todd's Brooklyn Divison. Since 1939 he has participated extensively in every phase of ship repair, conversion and construction in various Todd shipyards. When he was elected, president, he was general manager of the Los Angeles Division. Mr. Gilbride is a vice president of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers; a director of the Shipbuilders Council of America; a director of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York; member, Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, Webb Institute of Naval Architecture; member, American Society of Naval Engineers; Navy League of the United States (New York Council); American Bureau of Shipping; American Shipping Society; National Defense Transportation Association; The Newcomen Society in North America; National Export Expansion Council, (U.S. Department of Commerce).Search for more papers by this author JOHN T. GILBRIDE, The author was elected president of Todd Shipyards Corporation on March 31, 1958. He succeeded the late Joseph Haag, Jr., who died on March 10th of that year. At the time of becoming president, Mr. Gilbride was 42 years old. He had been a director of Todd Shipyards Corporation since 1951. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1938, he joined the company in 1939. However, his association with Todd began in 1932 when he started working during his summer vacation periods in various departments of Todd's Brooklyn Divison. Since 1939 he has participated extensively in every phase of ship repair, conversion and construction in various Todd shipyards. When he was elected, president, he was general manager of the Los Angeles Division. Mr. Gilbride is a vice president of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers; a director of the Shipbuilders Council of America; a director of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York; member, Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, Webb Institute of Naval Architecture; member, American Society of Naval Engineers; Navy League of the United States (New York Council); American Bureau of Shipping; American Shipping Society; National Defense Transportation Association; The Newcomen Society in North America; National Export Expansion Council, (U.S. Department of Commerce).Search for more papers by this author First published: August 1963 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1963.tb04896.x AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume75, Issue3August 1963Pages 509-520 RelatedInformation