Jim Gatacre to receive dema's 2015 reaching out award

[Polett]

HSA is very proud to announce that our very own Founder/President Jim Gatacre has been nominated AND SELECTED to receive DEMA's 2015 Reaching Out Award. This is an amazing achievement and we are truly thankful with DEMA for recognizing the contribution that Jim, HSA and all of it's members have made not only to the SCUBA industry, but also the disabled community worldwide.

A BIG thank you to all of our Divers, Dive Buddies, Dive Masters, Instructors and Course Directors for your dedication and commitment to making SCUBA a possibility for anyone regardless of limitations.

Let's keep making a difference in every community worldwide!

Full article found here: http://www.dema.org/news/news.asp?id=236840

 

[knotical]

Well deserved!
I had the pleasure of taking the HSA Instructor course several years ago from Jim, and found him to be dedicated and knowledgeable, as well as personable and even entertaining.