He also became a widely recognized inventor who was responsible for creating a process for extracting the meat of the tanner crab that resulted in a new seafood market product.
LYNNWOOD, WA, August 18, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Jerry E. Tilley Sr. with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Tilley celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Tilley is a retired sea captain who devoted much of his career to the commercial seafood industry. Working in his dad's canneries at just 11 years old, he designed and built his first cannery at age 17. At 20 years of age Mr. Tilley designed, built and managed a Crab Cannery in Seattle. Deciding that he wanted to be more involved in the industry, he went on to design, build and manage a floating Crab Processor for Yakutat, Alaska. He also designed and converted 32 fishing vessels. He was captain of a 180-foot crab processing ship, and, among other roles, was a commercial diver who installed underwater pipelines, welded hulls, detonated obstructions and completed other underwater projects.
In addition, Mr. Tilley maintained his own business for several years, serving as co-owner of SeaWest Industries. For many years he provided his guidance and expertise as a consultant in the seafood industry for overseas businesses in countries such as Argentina, Chile, and Panama.
A pioneer in the industry, Mr. Tilley played a major role in the success of the seafood industry throughout Washington, Alaska, the Bahamas, Russia and other international locations. He also became a widely recognized inventor who was responsible for creating a process for extracting the meat of the tanner crab that resulted in a new seafood market product. Additionally, Mr. Tilley came up with various ideas to turn ships into catchers and processors of both crab and lobster.
Since retiring in 2000, Mr. Tilley began writing. Chronicling the details of his life and career as a fisherman in his new book, titled "Ice & Fire: The Powerful true and Frightening Adventures of Survival in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands," the work was recently published in 2020 and is available on Amazon. Mr. Tilley also began writing poetry.
Mr. Tilley is active as a parishioner of his local Lutheran church and often donates to The Seattle Fisherman's Memorial. He is additionally a long-standing member of the Elks Club.
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