The La Salle-Griffon Project Team

Currently, the Great Lakes Exploration Group, the Republic of France and the State of Michigan have an interest in the wreck site. In recognition of their shared interest, the three parties announced a cooperative agreement in July, 2010 - Press Release. The agreement, which represents a unique partnership between a foreign sovereign nation, a state of the U.S. and a private exploration group, allows assessment to proceed of what may be the final resting place of the historic Griffon.

The Center of Maritime & Underwater Resource Management (CMURM), which specializes in historic shipwrecks, will cooperate with Great lakes in conducting an archeological site assessment of the location. CMURM Director and Archeologist Kenneth J. Vrana is providing guidance in developing plans for the assessment phase. He and his CMURM team will analyze, interpret, and issue reports and recommendations on the assessment phase. Mr. Vrana is also actively facilitating cooperation between the Great Lakes Exploration Group and the University of Michigan.

Great Lakes Exploration Group
Steve Libert – Biography
President of Great Lakes Exploration Group, llc.
libert@greatlakesexploration.com

36568 Innisbrook Circle
Purcellville, VA 20132
Phone: 540-338-2877

Great Lakes Team:
Tom Kucharsky Partner
Carl Carlson, Partner
Jim Kucharsky, Partner
Vance Skowronski, Partner
Mike Behrens, Partner

Historian Consultant
Richard Gross – Biography
ragross58@hotmail.com

ROBOL LAW OFFICE, LPA
Rick Robol – Resume
Legal Counsel
rrobol@robollaw.com
www.robollaw.com

433 West Sixth Avenue
Columbus, OH  43201
Phone: 614-737-3739
Toll Free: 877-580-6859
Fax: 614-737-3756

Center for Maritime & Underwater Resource Management

Mr. Kenneth J. Vrana – Biography
President, CMURM
vranaken@earthlink.net
www.cmurm.org

Center for Maritime & Underwater Resource Management (CMURM)
P.O. Box 158
Laingsburg, MI  48848
Phone: 989-834-0007
Fax: 989-834-0112