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Robert W. "Bob" Greene, for 33 years the leader of Jeffboat shipyard and other divisions of American Commercial Lines, Jefferson-ville, Ind., died October 9 in Harbor Springs, Mich. He was 83.Greene joined American Commercial Lines in 1968, was named president of Jeffboat in 1980 and served in that position until he retired in 2001. Under his leadership, the shipyard built more than 5,200 vessels and established a longstanding reputation for the highest quality craftsmanship.In 1981, Jeffboat built a record 580 hopper barges, tank barges and towboats, including one of the first towboats with a floating deckhouse,the mv. Alois Luhr. Among other special projects were the passenger vessels Mississippi Queen and General Jackson. |