The Maine Innkeepers Association (MEIA) presented David Dudley of Ocean Point Inn, located in East Boothbay, with a 2014 Hall of Fame Award at the annual meeting held at Point Lookout Resort in Northport on Nov. 6, according to MEIA President and CEO, Greg Dugal.

The Hall of Fame award is presented to a retired tourism professional who, over a period of 10 years or more, contributed though personal involvement and interest to the betterment of the association and the lodging/hospitality/tourism industry in the state of Maine.

The award was presented to Dudley by Laura Honey of Fisherman’s Wharf Inn in Boothbay. The inscription on the award read: “David has been an incredibly valuable member of the Board for many years. David served in a leadership capacity as President in 1988 and was recognized as Innkeeper of the Year in 2001.

Dudley testified at the Legislature on many occasions and could be counted on to assist in achieving the association’s legislative goals.”

Dudley has been a part of the lodging industry for years and has given back to the industry  he loves by serving on the Maine Innkeepers Association Board of Directors for approximately 30 years.

Dudley served on the Executive Committee and ultimately became the volunteer leader of the Association as President in 1988 and was honored as Innkeeper of the year in 2001.

Dudley and his wife Beth and partners have owned and operated the Ocean Point Inn since 1985 when they purchased the property from Warren and Mattie Barnes.

The inn has operated as a lodging property since the turn of the last century and celebrated its 116th birthday in 2014.

Dudley and his partners were long-time employees of the Barnes’ and were the perfect fit to take the inn to the next level at the time of purchase.