BUNCHANAN MARINE APPRAISAL SERVICES LIMITED - Key Persons

Edith Parry, together with an assistant whose name was Fred Ritter, had begun a small but successful automobile motor rebuilding business in East Oro, in 1938. During the year 1948, they purchased part of the Bums Glass Company on Dunedin St. in Orillia. By 1956 it was necessary to build an addition to the Dunedin St. operation. An automotive parts service was developing rapidly and the engine rebuilding was moved out to the Parry's new plant in the Forest Home Industrial Park, built in the year 1958. This new company was named INGENIOUS DEVICES LTD. By 1963 the motor block part of the business had established it's own identity as PAL ENGINES INC. It was now operated as a separate company. Further expansion required that they move to bigger space and under the direction of Fred Ritter they purchased the BUCHANAN PLANT in 1969. Under Fred's guidance, his sons Bruce and Rod Ritter ultimately ran Pal Engines until they discontinued operations in 1997.

Job Titles:

• SAMS® AMS 505 Principal Surveyor

David first entered the marine industry in 1974, working in the summers at a local marina as a mechanics helper and boat rigger. In 1978, David entered the marine industry on a full time basis, working in marinas until 1988, gaining valuable hands-on experience in all aspects of boat repair, as well as boat handling and equipment operation. David's marina experience ranges from yard work to management and ownership. In 1988, Buchanan Marine Appraisal Services Limited was formed. David has worked as an independent, full time marine surveyor since then, obtaining SAMS- AMS status in 1998.