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Cal Maritime is published for the alumni, tableofcontents faculty, staff, students, donors, parents, and friends of the California Maritime Academy. letter from the president ...... 2 report on charitable giving ...... 3 President William B. Eisenhardt new residence hall...... 17 homecoming/day on the bay...... 18 Editor Doug Webster 2007 TRAINING CRUISE ...... 20

faculty and staff notes...... 23 Photography Doug Webster class notes...... 24

crossed the final bar ...... 31 Additional Photography Jay Christofferson Events Calendar...... Back Cover Jon Fischer

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Limited Edition Cal Maritime Copy Editors Susan Bigler 2008 Calendar Available In the Wake of the Golden Bear Jennifer Whitty In the Wake of the Golden Bear, a beautiful 2008 Cal Maritime calendar featuring striking color photos We welcome your comments and letters: from the 2007 voyage of the Academy’s training ship Doug Webster Golden Bear, is a perfect gift for yourself, a friend, a Director of Public Relations cadet or a parent. 2008 Calendar Cal Maritime Quantities of the 2008 calendar are very limited 200 Maritime Academy Drive so get your order in now. Contact the California Vallejo, CA 94590 Maritime Academy Foundation at 707-654-1246 or [email protected]. Phone: (707) 654-1720 (For a better look, click the “2008 Calendar” hotlink off the homepage of the Mobile: (707) 328-1887 Academy website, www.csum.edu.) Fax: (707) 654-1247 You can also mail your order to:The California Maritime Academy Foundation, Email: [email protected] 2008 Calendar Offer, 200 Maritime Academy Drive, Vallejo, CA 94590. Enclose a check at $15/calendar(s) ordered, made out to The California Maritime Academy Foundation. Credit cards (Visa, Master Card and American Express) are also accepted.

www.csum.edu The latest issues of Cal Maritime and our monthly electronic newsletter CURRENTS are always hotlinked from the home page of the Academy website. To be automatically notified by e-mail when the next issue of CURRENTS is posted online, send your e-mail Cover photo: Lifeboats and other vessel address to [email protected]. details become ghostlike in heavy fog as the Training Ship Golden Bear approaches Cal Maritime accepts quality advertising messages from businesses and Niigata, Japan during this summer’s second organizations with ties to maritime trade and transportation. Contact Public Asian training cruise.For cadets, no amount of Relations Director Doug Webster at [email protected] or 707-654-1720 for simulation or textbook theory can match the reality of guiding a large ship in heavy fog on rates, materials specifications and deadlines. some of the world’s busiest trade lanes using a combination of radar, global positioning systems and dead reckoning.

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 1 President’s Letter By so many different measures, Cal Maritime is an community who keep us abreast of changes happening in their institution on the move. fields and the kinds of skills they will need in the years ahead to The incoming freshman class of 2011 is once again the stay competitive. And we maintain a continuing dialogue with largest in our history at over 270 and our total enrollment is well our alumni, faculty and staff and friends of the institution. over 800 students. That figure represents a nearly 80% growth At the retreat and in other venues we continually ask in just the past eight years — and as I noted in my letter in the ourselves, “What comes next?”. For example, completion of Spring issue, it has challenged us to make sure we also have some of the near-term projects I’ve listed will free up space for the resources and skilled personnel we need to maintain and other uses, and there are often competing strengthen the quality and scope of our specialized programs. thoughts on what should take priority. Looking ahead over the next couple of years, there are clear We’re on the verge of offering our first signs of our progress: Master’s-level program in global supply • We’re about to open our new $13 million Simulator Center chain security. We hope that will lead to which will give us one of the world’s most advanced facilities additional advanced course offerings in for training deck and engineering students under highly such areas as strategic planning and mid- realistic conditions. and senior-level management of companies • As you will see elsewhere in this issue, we’ve just gotten and organizations in the maritime field. approval for construction of a new residence hall. As a highly President William in many ways, Cal Maritime and residential campus and one where our students spend large B. Eisenhardt the businesses and organizations we serve amounts of time in the classroom, labs and simulators, we are alike. We operate in a global economy want to provide living space on campus for as many of them and in a climate of rapid change. To survive and grow in the years as possible. ahead, we must continually examine where we are, where we want • We are preparing more detailed plans for a new and badly to be, and what resources we will need to change and adapt over needed gymnasium and survival training center to replace our time. It’s a continual challenge, but a stimulating one. I’m proud of current WW II-era facilities. the work our team has done so far, and am continually energized Projects like these don’t just happen. They involve detailed by working with them to help shape our vision for the future. and often lengthy planning on campus, by the CSU system and state agencies in Sacramento. I’ve just returned from a two-day Sincerely, retreat with senior members of our faculty and management team at which we looked at our long-term institutional plans – both for our academic programs and our physical plant. We also have an Industry Advisory Board made up of volunteers from the business William B. Eisenhardt, President

From The Bridge HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT you might enjoy teaching? have worked in the maritime industry —as an engineer or deck I ask that question after recently attending a campus meeting officer, for example — you could have just those skills. of Cal Maritime’s Industry Advisory Board. Board members The best place to start is Cal Maritime’s online job listings at — representatives from a wide range www.csum.edu/humanresources/jobs, or our jobs hotline of maritime-related businesses — meet at (707) 654-1140. regularly with campus faculty and staff if you’re still not sure whether you have what it takes, Tom to discuss common interests. Their input Mader, Acting Chair of our Engineering Technology Program is helps assure that Cal Maritime’s education happy to chat with you. Tom came to Cal Maritime following a programs are relevant to the needs of career in the Navy, and the skills he learned in the workplace have business now and in the years ahead. made him a valued member of our faculty. You can contact him While many of the courses offered at [email protected]. Tom knows the kind of questions you at Cal Maritime are traditional academic may have and can tell you more about the teaching profession and Lynn Korwatch subjects such as mathematics, languages, the kinds of skills we’re looking for. Get in touch. It could change history or business, others require the your life. knowledge, skills and experience many of you may have already acquired in the maritime industry. Sincerely, Many openings in the academic field commonly require at least a Masters degree to qualify, but in some cases, a Bachelors degree, coupled with extensive workplace experience in your field, may fill the bill. As Cal Maritime continues to grow, it is often looking for faculty, both full and part-time, in a variety of Lynn, Korwatch (D-76), Alumni Association President fields, especially engineering and marine transportation. If you

2 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 Dear Alumni, Parents, Colleagues and Friends of Cal Maritime:

On behalf of President Eisenhardt and the men and women to accept these kinds of gifts, and hope who serve on the California Maritime Academy Foundation Board you will continue to recommend Cal of Directors, I would like to thank you for the generous gift Maritime to friends who want to dispose support you provided this year. Our institution benefits from the of quality vessels. financial support we receive each year from the California State Finally, I would like to acknowledge University (CSU). However, your charitable gifts are what makes the outstanding work of our staff. Jennifer Cal Maritime and its programs exceptional. Whitty, our Director of Development This year the Alumni Association and the Foundation and Alumni Relations, who many of you became one organization with one vision — supporting the got to know while working on your class interests of the University and its graduates. Your support reunions, has done an outstanding job. Doug Webster, our of that strategic decision is reflected in the fact that the Director of Public Relations, produces Cal Maritime Magazine, the Foundation received three times as many donations from alumni on-line CURRENTS newsletter and the annual calendar. Bobbie and friends this past year as the year before. Solveson maintains alumni records and produces reports like More and more donors came to us with specific projects in the Annual Honor Roll of donors in this issue. Dennis Koller which they were personally interested. For us, this is the best is managing our capital gifts program, and Karen Spall is our kind of fund raising. In the Honor Roll you will see the names administrative assistant — the person many of you meet first of individuals, families and corporations who made their own when you call or email. They are all hard working, exceptional gifts and then raised money with their classmates and friends, people and it is my honor to work with them. to honor a loved one, an honored professor, a special classmate Our deep thanks once again for the generosity extended or friend. Some alumni united at reunions to make class gifts. by the individuals, businesses and organizations listed here. In Some donors chose to support a favorite program or athletic the pages which follow, we’ve also included some brief profiles team. Please let us know if there is a project you would like to of both the donors and the recipients of private support for Cal tackle in the year ahead. Maritime. Their stories help illustrate how you are helping us For years the Foundation focused on soliciting donations make Cal Maritime the outstanding institution we want it to be. of watercraft that could be used by our sailing program, or My best regards, leased or sold for gift income. We have reorganized the program to meet new federal tax guidelines and assure that it is truly Thomas C. Dunworth, Executive Director profitable. As a maritime institution we are uniquely positioned The California Maritime Academy Foundation The California Maritime Academy Foundation Report of Charitable Giving July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Cal Maritime’s success is due, in large part, to the generous financial support we have received from alumni, parents, friends, foundations, organizations and corporations. We would like to thank all of those listed in this report for their loyalty and commitment to Cal Maritime. President's Circle The President’s Circle was formed in the spring of 2000 to provide President Eisenhardt with an ongoing source of unrestricted support for Cal Maritime.

Anonymous Alan Dougall, ‘42 Jesse and Lani Moore Larry and Lilibeth Asera Thomas and Judy Dunworth James (‘76) and Jill Morgan Jerry (‘62) and Carol Aspland Bill and Kathryn Eisenhardt John (‘86) and Cindy Jean Nesbitt John (‘48) and Patricia Ball Bill (‘47) and Juanita Froelich Moon and Grace Park Board of Marine Underwriters Dane (‘68) and Donna Hanson Joseph Rizza and Fran Walker-Rizza of San Francisco, Inc. John and Marilyn Harris SBC Foundation James Bryant, ‘56 Richard Haynie Ruth and Michael Schnapp Sandra Chavez Lee and Helga Kerschner Robert and Diane Shrewsbury Joseph (‘42) and Bobbie Cleary Dennis and Mary Jane Koller Asa and Patricia Springer John Comyns Lynn (‘76) and Lawrence (‘76) Korwatch Jordan (‘67) and Pamela Truchan Christopher (‘70) and Patricia Cooper Kurz Foundation Joan Wainwright Frederick and Rene Descovich K.H. (‘57) and Diana Mao Daniel (‘84) and Karin Weinstock William (‘56) and Carolyn Doherty The Marine Group, LLC / Todd Roberts,’95 Robert (‘47) and Nancy Whalen Denny (‘46) and Ruth McLeod

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 3 The Golden Bear Society The Golden Bear Society honors those who provide for The California Maritime Academy in their estate plans. Donors who have remembered the Academy with a bequest or deferred gift of any amount or type are invited to become members of the Golden Bear Society.

Jerry (’62) and Carol Aspland Bruce (’48) and Sue Johnston Ralph R. Peachman Estate John (’54) and Phyllis Cade Myrna A. Kingsbury Giulana Gorlei-Pittsey Dick (’50) and Ann Cochran Thomas (’56) and Helene Lytle Joseph Rizza and Fran Walker-Rizza Manuel and Ursula Esteves Estate of Mrs. Margaret Martin Herbert P. Rosen, ‘50 Richard (’55) and Janice Hill Robert W. McAllister, ‘42 Oliver F. Williams, 54 Harold D. Huycke, Jr., ‘44 James (’76) and Jill Morgan

GIFTS RECEIVED Crowley Maritime Corp. Sandra Chavez Mark Nickerson and Augusta Thomas and Judy Dunworth Chela Education Financing Saulys $25,000+ Lynn (‘76) and Lawrence (’76) Anonymous Northrop Grumman ABS – American Bureau of Korwatch Christopher (‘70) and Patricia Jack (‘70) and Stacey Orme Shipping Marine Technical Services / Cooper Moon and Grace Park Captain David Lyman Maritime Dockside Machinery & Ship Eric Cooper, ‘05 Port of San Francisco Scholarship Committee Repair Frederick and Rene Descovich John Porter, ‘65 Dr. and Mrs. Asa Springer (In James (‘76) and Jill Morgan William and Marsha Dillon Billy Prior memory of Capt. Bruce T. Robert (‘55) and Barbara Semans Norm and Leslie Dodson Propeller Club, Port of San Diego Johnston, ‘48) Tesoro Maritime William (‘56) and Carolyn Quattrocchi and Kwok Architects Giulana Gorlei-Pittsey (In Doherty Joseph Rizza and Fran Walker- memory of Tony E. Pittsey, $2,500-$4,999 Alan Dougall, ‘42 Rizza ‘61) Jerry (‘62) and Carol Aspland Bill and Kathryn Eisenhardt Ruth and Michael Schnapp (Including gifts in memory Edward (‘87) and Gini Enos Robert and Diane Shrewsbury $10,000 + of Robert Hammaker, ‘76, (Including a gift in memory of Society of Am. Military Engineers Harold and Mary Helen Boex Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48, CAPT David Lyman, ‘65) - NY Post Casa de Vallejo Associates Admiral J. William Kime, USCG ExxonMobil Foundation John Sullivan Chevron Shipping Co. LLC (Ret.), Mark Sekelick) Flying Horse Winery Transmarine Navigation Corp. ConocoPhillips / Polar Tankers, The Banks Family Foundation William (‘47) and Juanita Froelich Jordan (‘67) and Pamela Truchan Inc. Chartwells Dane (‘68) and Donna Hanson Joan Wainwright Foss Maritime - Seattle Chevron Matching Gift Program John and Marilyn Harris Christopher (‘99) Walker and Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Joseph (‘42) and Bobbie Cleary Mickey (‘85) and Dianne Hawke Brian DeVries Assn. John Comyns Richard Haynie Walther Engineering Services Marine Terminals Corp. Four Seasons Marine Services The Jones-Smith Foundation Frank Wanek Matson Navigation Co. Harley Marine John (‘70) and Lindy (‘79) Keever Daniel (‘84) and Karin Weinstock Nautical Engineering, Inc. IBM International Foundation Lee and Helga Kerschner Frank and Helen Wheeler Port of Oakland Ronald and Ann Malouf (Including a gift in memory of James Wheeler San Francisco Bar Pilots Medic Ambulance Service Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) James R. & Carol Wright Fund Society of Port Engineers - SF Norwegian Cruise Lines Dennis and Mary Jane Koller Transas USA Propeller Club of the San Kurz Foundation $500-$999 Valero Energy Foundation Francisco Bay Region Lennar Mare Island, LLC Richard Allard, ‘76 Robert (‘47) and Nancy Whalen Puget Sound Pilots Lynden, Inc. William (‘78) and Sally Andrew Sea Coast Transportation LLC K.H. (‘57) and Diana Mao Michael and Linda Antonini $5,000-$9,999 Sperry Marine, Inc. The Marine Group, LLC / Todd John (‘48) and Patricia Ball Alexander & Baldwin Foundation Young Brothers, Limited Roberts Bank of America Matching Gifts American President Lines McCullough Family Trust Program Anonymous $1,000-$2,499 Denny (‘46) and Ruth McLeod John (‘76) Betz and Heidi Association of Marine Alaska Tanker Company, LLC (In (Including a gift in memory of Roberts Underwriters of SF memory of Capt. Richard M. Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Patricia Biagi (In memory of Baydelta Maritime, Inc. Roche) Jesse and Lani Moore Mikki Gillen-Huldermann) Board of Marine Underwriters of Larry and Lilibeth Asera Patricia Moore Robert and Frances Bridenbecker San Francisco, Inc. James Bryant, ‘56 John (‘86) and Cindy Jean (In memory of CAPT Robert N. CMA Athletic Teams Calistoga Ranch Nesbitt Brandenburger)

4 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 Harry Brownson, ‘58 Roscoe (‘48) and Norada Wilkey California Lithographers (In memory of Capt. Bruce T. Jay and Jeanne Christofferson Johnston, ‘48) Mark Conroy (In memory of Cadet Kurt and Diane Wood Ben Daviscourt) Robert Creps $250-$499 Ted Cunningham Josephine Alexander Warren Dale (‘60) and Georgi Thomas (‘59) and Ester Armstrong Laberge William (‘75) and Paula Atthowe Dry Creek Vineyard Edward Barnes, ‘87 James (‘63) and Patricia Duncan James (‘42) and Blanche Barrett Maxine Ellis Adron Beene, ‘07 Michael and Patricia Esteves L. Ty (‘85) and Lisa Blackford Sean Gabe, ‘76 Stephen (‘90) and Lavonne Britton Jeff and Cheryl Gosselin Malcolm Brown, ‘44 Granite Construction Inc. (In Carl (‘00) and Amy Carlson memory of Capt. Bruce T. Thomas and Joan Chasseur Johnston, ‘48) Bruce and Susan Clark Barklie Henry Daniel Clifford, ‘62 Financial Aid Director Ken Walsh Stephen (‘87) and Virginia CMA Class of 1951 (In memory of Hessenauer Charles A. Marrs, ‘51) Allen (‘76) and Mary Hochstetler Dick (‘50) and Ann Cochran If anyone knows the value of scholarships, it is Cal Alan Johnson, ‘85 (Including a gift in memory of Maritime’s Financial Aid Director, Ken Walsh. Walsh, who Justin Johnson, ‘76 Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) has more than two decades of experience in the field, often David Kahm, ‘03 Samuel and Martha Cotten works directly with individual cadets to help them find the Keever Vineyards Philip and Nancy Crawford resources to pay for their education. In some instances, he Kiwanis Club of Vallejo Allen (‘53) and Robin De Negri says, family situations make it impossible for a cadet to get Daniel (‘84) and Tara Larwood Keith and Mary Margaret Dickinson support from parents or relatives and they have to rely on Steven (‘76) and Sarah Leary Leonard (‘63) and Kelly Exner federal and state loans and grants, work study funds and Randy and Kim Lemon Family Jeffrey (‘82) and Koo Rye Fantazia private scholarships to stay in school. Nearly 80% of Cal (Including a gift in memory of Christopher (‘88) and Kimberly Maritime students receive some form of financial aid. Cadet Ben Daviscourt) Farrell “California is a bargain when it comes to the costs of George and Nancy Llewellyn William (‘55) and Sherry Foley education,” he notes, “but the costs of living here, especially Thomas (‘56) and Helene Lytle Follett Higher Education Group for a largely residential campus like ours, can be a real Dale MacGillivray Robert Geddes, ‘64 challenge. We also want to make sure that students don’t Patricia and Lloyd Madigan Ron Gerde, ‘72 have too high a debt load when they graduate.” Each year Walsh and financial aid professional Debbie Stanley Mellier, ‘59 Christopher German, ‘92 Dance work on scholarships for Cal Maritime students. Nicholas Moore, ‘05 James (‘55) and Phyllis Goodman Walsh meets with a campus team of select faculty and staff Peter Morway, ‘72 George (‘63) and Sigrid Green to review scholarship applications. “We rate them on a Napa Valley Country Club Gerald (‘83) and Noi Harris combination of grades, leadership, need and essays to select Navy League of the U.S. - Hiddenbrooke Golf Club those who will receive support. Our team is excellent. We Sacramento Council Robert (‘76) and Eileen Jackson meet in groups and numerically rate the four areas of the Homer and Joyce Olsen (In memory Chris Krzak applications to ensure impartiality. When we finally award the of Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Richard (‘73) and Carrie Lane scholarship funds, there are always some deserving students PABCO Building Products, LLC Douglas Larsen, ‘76 who have not received scholarships. For many students, the (In memory of Capt. Bruce T. Douglas (‘80) and Terry Lathrop scholarship can help determine if the student can continue Johnston, ‘48) Frank Lindsay (‘76) and Margaret at CMA for the next year. Some students need to work for a Barry Paulsen, ‘64 Kirby year to be able to complete their programs. Scholarships are Leonard (‘42) and Charlotte Peck William MacFaden, ‘66 extremely important. Christopher Peterson, ‘86 Michael and Julie Madigan “The most gratifying part of my job is when graduates Robert Pinder, ‘76 Mark and Karen Maher tell me the scholarship help they got when they were at Cal Carlton Purviance Stephen and Laurel Mastro Maritime was literally what enabled them to stay in school, Repworks Mira Vista Golf Club get a degree and find a good job in their field. I’ve found David and Valerie Santori Kirk Moehle, ‘95 that those who seek these scholarships seem to have a SBC Foundation Nourot Glass Studio very strong desire to succeed and a great work ethic. They Lyll (‘43) and Rose Surtees Office Depot are focused and organized, and committed to overcoming Richard Taylor and Chris Lungren PG & E Matching Gifts Program whatever obstacles they face to get a degree. But it takes Robert (‘63) and Shirley Tompkins R.C. Collet, Inc. (In memory of contributions from enlightened donors — many of whom (In memory of Valarie Davison) Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) benefited from similar help when they were in school — to Douglas Webster Peter (‘76) and Betty Jean Richards make sure we have the resources to help good students Mel (‘49) and Rickie Richley achieve their goals.”

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 5 $100-$249 Laurence Coit, ‘70 Chris and Cheryl Acoutin Daniel (‘66) and Kathleen Collins Bette Adam Richard and Sandra Conant Bruce and Ellen Ahlbom R. Duncan (‘42) and Yvonne Lawrence Alderfer (‘87) and Geri Connell Johnson Joseph (‘69) and Cindy Conway Jack Alderson, ‘56 Timothy (‘80) and Laurie Coombs Patrick Andersen George (‘57) and Linda Coppo Peter (‘00) and Christina Allen (‘61) and Ruth Cornell Angstenberger John Cota (‘72) and Teresa Barrett R. Howard (‘45) and Patty Annin George (‘43) and Carol Cowan Kathy and Robert Arnold John (‘52) and Jean Cox L-R Timothy Jackson, ABS Director of Global Project Byron Bader, ‘61 Eugene Crabb, ‘53 Administration-Houston, Cadet Scholarship recipients Geoffrey Ball, ‘89 Joseph and Claudia Crandall Robert Hayward and James Shea, Dr. Stephen Pronchick, John (‘57) and Della Barrett John (‘54) and Nancy Creech Mechanical Engineering Program Chairman, Cadets William (‘76) and Michelle Bauer Diego Cueto, ‘98 Kevin Waisanen and Christian Biehl, and Charles Albert (‘76) and Raizelah Bayen James (‘58) and Enid Dafoe Eilhardt, ABS Principal Surveyor, Oakland, CA David Behr, ‘64 Darrell (‘79) and Kim Daly Michael and Kerry Damore (In The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) awarded four Norman (‘59) and Linda Benedict $10,000 scholarships to junior and senior cadets at The Linda Bennett memory of Capt. Bruce T. California Maritime Academy this spring and expects to Varun (‘04) and Sandeep Bhalla Johnston, ‘48) provide similar support to outstanding engineering students Martin (‘59) and Sandra Block Richard and Gale Daniel in the future. The first-year awards, based on a combination Veronica and David Boe Steven Danskin, ‘67 of grade-point average, class rank, leadership ability and Gary (‘63) and Bonnie Boehnke Datica, Inc recommendations, were made to junior engineering majors Pamela and Charlie Bonham Christopher (‘86) and Patricia Christian Biehl (Pittsburgh, CA) and Kevin Waisanen (Vallejo, Jesse (‘39) and Betsy Boyce Davis CA) and seniors Robert Hayward (Benicia, CA) and James Shea Steven (‘80) and Gina Brady Robert (‘67) and Gretchen Davis (Bangor, ME). John and Dorothy Brandon Mark and Julie Daviscourt Founded in 1862, ABS today is a world leader in marine Jody and Paul Breckenridge Lucia Delgado classification — setting safety regulations for the marine James Brown, ‘05 Ronald (‘59) and Sheila Densmore industry, known as Rules, for the design, construction and Bill (‘59) and Diane Bryan Peter Desmond, ‘69 operational maintenance of ships and other marine structures. (In memory of Robert H. Sean and Rose Diaz (In memory of The process involves detailed inspections to certify adherence Riddervold, ‘60) Cadet Ben Daviscourt) to these Rules and ongoing engineering research to improve Donald (‘48) and Vilma Buck Craig and Kay Dockings and expand current and future Rules. (In memory of Capt. Bruce T. Willi and Nancy Dodge ABS said their scholarship program underscores their Johnston, ‘48) Henry and Penny Doll long-standing and significant support of training and James (‘71) and Pamela Buckley Jean Donnelly, ‘54 education in marine engineering and is a way to recognize Mary Buenaventura Robert Dunn and support excellence. ABS says it hopes some of those who Jon and Susan Burdett Douglas (‘82) and Yvonne Edmondo receive scholarships will come to work for their organization Dean and Sandra Burget Charles (‘66) and Louise Eilhardt after graduation. Michael (‘80) and Marta James (‘72) and Connie Eldridge Dr. Paul Jackson, chairman of the Academy’s Engineering Butterworth Teddy (‘68) and Margo Ellerman Technology program and Dr. Stephen Pronchick, chair of the Charles and Claudia Canby Allen Ellison Mechanical Engineering Department expressed their deep Karin Ellison thanks to ABS for their strong support of Cal Maritime. Dean Carmine, ‘67 “Private support is a tremendously valuable asset to us as an Robert (‘43) and Edwina Carnahan Eric Eschen, ‘71 institution. It helps assure that the best and the brightest Laurence Carpenter Kim (‘78) and Paula Estes of our students are recognized and supported. It also helps Guillermo and Corazon Carpio David (‘68) and Pam Etscheid us meet strong industry demand for skilled, well-trained and Michael (‘81) and Lynne Cary F.T.G. Construction Materials, Inc. well-rounded graduates.” Ronald Cervantes and Margie (In memory of Capt. Bruce T. Mayersonn Johnston, ‘48) James (‘46) and Catherine Lauren Fasciano David (‘68) and Patrice Rietmann George (‘65) and Joan Stiehl Chambers Steve Fedornak (‘72) and Julie Stanley Rockman Bill and Cherylin Stoeckmann Sidney and Mary Alice Chapin Higashi Michael Rubino, ‘76 Dan and Diane Swanson Chardonnay Golf Club Bartholomew (‘42) and Marjorie Carl Shipley, ‘55 Mark Taylor, ‘99 Desoon and Bokyoon Choi Fennick Laurie Snodgrass Arthur (‘57) and Eileen Thomas Edward and Constance Clancy John Fiddyment (In memory of Lysle (‘47) and Ruth Snow Trans-Tec Services, Inc. Gary (‘81) and Tawny Marie Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) William (‘70) and Marielle Snyder West Coast Consulting Co., Inc. Cleveland Richard (‘47) and Joeann Fiedler Peg Solveson Gordon White, ‘56 Thomas Clyatt, ‘82 Francis (‘42) and Renee Fillipow Steve and Katherine Steele Jennifer Yount CMAAA - Greater Los Angeles Douglas (‘62) and Anne Finley (In memory of Cadet Ben Oscar Zermeno, ‘76 Chapter William Flannery Daviscourt) Donald Zingale and Lydia Cruz

6 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 William and Marilyn Fobian Philip (‘61) and Kathy Henry M.E.R.I. Enterprises Victor (‘64) and Judy Mershon (In memory of Robert H. David (‘85) and Lora Herman Christopher Mack, Jr., ‘05 John (‘48) and Norma Meyer Riddervold, ‘60) Tom Hirsh John (‘63) and Toni Maddox (In memory of Capt. Bruce T. Susan Foft James (‘44) and Dorothy Hodges Donna Maher Johnston, ‘48) Robert (‘94) and Angie Fox Jason Holder, ‘01 Robert (‘63) and Julie Malm Norman Mick, ‘78 James (‘63) and Tre Frane Miles and Rebecca Holliman Douglas Maloney, ‘54 James and Linda Miller Phil Franklin, ‘42 Christine Holmes Paul Marin, ‘44 Thomas (‘80) and Nancy Miller Stephen and Evelyn Frazier Sandra Hoover and Wayne Russell (‘52) and Bertha Randy and Peggy Minobe Fred Frederickson, ‘62 McClure Marquard James (‘76) and Emei Mitchell Robert French, ‘78 Hornblower Cruises & Events Loretta Masnada Tony (‘70) and Marilyn Mociun Holly (‘87) Fuerstenberg-Osen Dale and Linda Huddleston Philip Mason, ‘59 Adam (‘85) and Suzanne and Eric Osen David (‘72) and Susan Huff Jerry Mastricola, ‘95 Moilanen Daniel and Mareth Fulton Garrett Huffman, ‘03 Shelton (‘79) and Cheryl David (‘58) and Laurel Monahan Peter Gampper (‘65) and Judith A.L. Hughes (In memory of Capt. Matthews Ralph (‘43) and Loraine Moore Caruthers Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Peter (‘53) and Bobbie Mattson Stephen (‘67) and Phyllis Moore Robert (‘66) and Violet Ganung Dorothy Humpal Raymond McAlister, ‘69 Randall Morton, ‘70 Chris and Simone Gay Darryl Hunt, ‘88 Ted and Karen McCall Paul and Suzanne Moser E. (‘73) and Suzanne George Steven Hurn, ‘87 Jim McCarthy Tim (‘76) and Cathy Moxon Gary Gephard John (‘56) and Susan Hutchison Alan (‘62) and Nadine Donald Mrla (‘92) and Maya Robert Gillen (In memory of Mark and Jean Hyun McClenaghan Hivale Mikki Gillen-Huldermann) Infineon Raceway Harold McCullough, ‘56 Johnie (‘68) and Randi O. Murphy Daniel (‘63) and Chris Gleason Charles (‘43) and Dorothy James (‘71) and Jeannine Robert Myers Justin Gleaton, ‘01 Jackson McDaniel Douglas (‘89) and Jenny Nagy Gerald Gnatkowski, ‘62 Ernesto Jalomo, ‘83 Edward (‘59) and Virginia Stanley and Joan Newhoff Damon Gomes, ‘04 Bruce and Christina Javer McDevitt Thomas and Kristin Nordenholz Lowell Gorman, ‘61 George (‘83) and Olena Jazuk Stephen McGrath Michael (‘75) and Nancy Timothy and Linda Grace James (‘67) and Jackie Jenkins David and Kathy McKay O’Callaghan Kenneth (‘54) and Naidene Donald Jeske, ‘99 Hugh (‘60) and Jan McLean Timothy (‘06) and Michelle Odell Graham Edward Johannessen, ‘43 Sidney (‘60) and Cathy Graham Bruce (‘48) and Sue Johnston Robert (‘63) and Merran Gray Michael (‘91) and Alma Joia Daniel (‘61) and Linda Green Norman Jolicoeur, ‘75 Dennis Gregor, ‘65 Scott (‘76) and Linda Jones As the Training Ship Golden Bear David and Kari Greiner Terry Jorris prepares for a summer cruise in the Dennis (‘70) and Denise Groat Terry and Victoria Joslin South Pacific, we invite you to join us for Richard and Sherry Grout Raymond Jubitz, ‘65 Patrick (‘94) and Jennifer Donald Kelley, ‘52 Gudmundson Kemnitz Inc. (In memory of Some Enchanted Evening Donald (‘57) and Margery Gurke Robert H. Riddervold, ‘60) The California Maritime Academy Annual Gala Mark (‘76) and Belva Jane Guy William King Robert Haddow, ‘42 Shirley J. Kohlwes Jim (‘60) and Donna Hagler Edward and LuAnne Kono Saturday, April 5, 2008 John and Sally Hales William Koren, ‘56 Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel Calvin Hall (‘82) and Diane Terry Dennis Koskey, ‘68 San Francisco Richard Hall (In memory of Capt. James (‘79) and Lynn Lackey Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Dean and Debbie Lane 5:30 p.m. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres John (‘54) and Mary Jane Robert (‘46) and Susan Lawrence 7:00 p.m. Dinner Hammerland Shawn Lee, ‘03 Music • Dinner • Silent and live auction Christopher Hammond, ‘06 Robert (‘54) and Ginger Leibel Black tie Joseph and Kathryn Hammond Jim and Valerie Leksich Sandra and Steven Handel Reiner and Mary Lenigk Proceeds from the evening will benefit (Including a gift in memory of Randy (‘91) and Lisa Leonard The California Maritime Academy Cadet Ben Daviscourt) Thomas (‘44) and Edith Lewis Alan Harp, ‘66 Jack (‘53) and Kathleen Lindley For more information, contact The California Maritime Academy Foundation at Patricia Hartle (In memory of Lindsay Art Glass (707) 654-1246 or [email protected]. To reserve CAPT Harold Huycke, ‘44, Frank (‘67) and Linda Linehan a room in the Cal Maritime room block at the Marines’ Robert H. Riddervold, ‘60) Dan (‘78) and Monique Lintz Memorial Club & Hotel, call 1 (800) 562-7463. Samuel (‘68) and Mary Hartshorn Adam Loff, ‘90 Kurt Hastings, ‘04 Bill and Nora Lowe Katherine Haven, ‘86 Martin and Susan Lund Betty Heide Matthew and Cynthia Lyons

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 7 J. Grant O’Donnell, ‘41 Scott (‘87) and Karen Shackleton Thomas Vilas (‘68) and Judi Miller Edward (‘42) and Emmy Lou Office Max Joseph (‘84) and Debra Sharp (In memory of Capt. Steven M. Berryman Jeffrey Olmstead, ‘75 Mike and Nancy Shea Wallace) Joanne Bertozzi Miyuki Omi-Woodruff Richard Shelton (In memory of Joel Vinluan, ‘97 Rochelle Best Richard Allan (‘73) and Barbara Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Scott and Marion Vokey Dennis and Lorri Biehl Oravetz Terrence (‘82) and Kristyn Shinn Howard Waldvogel James Biller (‘74) and Susan-Marie Jan Osnes, ‘84 SHN Administrative Offices Susan Walker Hagen David Owen, ‘71 Robert (‘59) and Pamela Shortridge Thomas and Claudia Walker Blue & Gold Fleet Pacific Coast Companies, Inc. Joseph Siddell, ‘02 Bart Wallace and Norma Partridge Michael Boddie, ‘95 (In memory of Capt. Bruce T. Paul (‘72) and Sue Sindelar Kenneth Walsh Robert and Deborah Bolton Johnston, ‘48) Arlie Sinks (In memory of Mikki Lonnie (‘73) and Patricia Walter Paul (‘52) and Luz Marina Bonitz Robert and Janet Palmer Gillen-Huldermann) Charles (‘67) and Katherine Walther Philip Boomer (‘44) and Gladys Lloyd (‘51) and Jocelyn Parsons Siu Po and Mary Sit Douglas (‘62) and Susan Ware Graft Kenneth (‘69) and Ann Passe’ Six Flags Marine World Arthur Wayman Benjamin Borgie, ‘96 Eugene (‘55) and Linda Patrick Loren (‘56) and Karen Smith Jack and Mauna Weir (Including Martin and Bernadita Borja Randy and Mary Peer Russell Smith, ‘99 a gift in memory of Cadet Ben Michael (‘68) and Lonie Bosserman Clarita Perez Peter So, ‘94 Daviscourt) Harold Botkins, ‘58 Jared Petersen, ‘04 Mark and Dee Soltes Wells Fargo Foundation Charles (‘46) and Shirley Bradley James and Sharon Petrellese Bobbie Solveson Norman (‘63) and Judith Werner Jay (‘61) and Leslie Braun Louie and Christine Pezzola Michael F. Sposato, ‘87 Weyerhaeuser Co. Foundation Joseph Bridges, ‘76 Bill and Anita Phagan Christian (‘98) and Elvira Stark John (‘59) and Joanne Wightman Paul (‘81) and Sara Jean Bueren Carl and Katherine Phillips Denny Stearns, ‘98 James (‘52) and Elizabeth Williams Natalie (‘94) and Jack Buijten Jax (‘65) and Linda Phillips Sterling Ind. Stanley (‘63) and Eleni Willis Terry (‘72) and Barbara Burke Christopher Poggi, ‘03 J. Stewart, ‘75 George (‘46) and Erma Wilson Tony and Mary Burris Lawrence (‘72) and Karyn Pulley Darcio Stielstra and Marilyn Kreta Linda Wilson Alison Busenga Larry (‘72) and Cynthia Pullin James (‘67) and Betsy Stilwell David (‘62) and Veronica Winter Doug Busenga Chevron Pilots, S.F. Bay Brad and Lisa Stirewalt (In memory of Richard and Rose Mark (‘91) and Julie Buser Marie Rabak William (‘50) and G. Claudia Strain Graham) Charles and Kathrin Butcher Ramekins Warren (‘65) and Ana Strayham Eric Wolf Charles (‘56) and Shirley Cannon Diane Rawicz John (‘73) and Gina Strong John and Tonya Wood John Carey, ‘60 Alan Reid, ‘76 Constantine and Palina Suhonos William (‘69) and Gail Wright Timothy (‘68) and Cathy Carey Dennis (‘68) and Katherine Rement James (‘65) and Sandra Sundfors Daniel (‘47) and Rosalie Yee Bernice Carleton (In memory of Paul (‘72) and Karlyn Reyburn Paul (‘61) and Connie Sunnergren David (‘55) and Patricia York Mikki Gillen-Huldermann) Robert (‘69) and Sylvie Reynolds Greg and Lynda Swanson Nicholas (‘83) and Diana Zeeb Diana (‘83) and Norbert Chaudhary Robert and Iriui Rickerson Michael Sweeney , ‘75 Frances and George Zeluff Daniel and Christine Chong William (‘55) and Frances Rider Jim and Randi Swindel Robert Zetterberg, ‘60 Melvin Chorich (In memory of Capt. Rigging International (In memory David and Linda Swoder Dwain and Carolyn Zsadanyi Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) of Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Roger (‘57) and Nancy Sylvester Jay (‘73) and Laurie Clark Robert Roark and Christy Forrest Brandon Taschek Up to $99 Nathaniel S. Clopton, ‘05 James (‘75) and Therese Robertello James and Ann Taylor (In memory Barbara Abate Robert and Deborah Clow Jeremy (‘60) and Ky Roberts of Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Charles Grant Abbott (In memory of Cadet Ben (In memory of Robert H. Lyle (‘51) and Mazie Taylor Marc (‘80) and Rosalie Aikin Daviscourt) Riddervold, ‘60) Margaret Taylor, ‘01 Cleo D. and Audrey Allen Richard (‘42) and Janet Cole Harold (‘62) and Jo Ann Robinson Nigel and Linda Thomson Charles Anderson Stephen and Asami Conlan Bob (‘54) and Ruth Roes B. and Judith Thornton Rolf Anderson, ‘53 George Cook (In memory of Capt. Robert Rogers, ‘69 Peter (‘87) and Regina Tobin Barry (‘78) and Jan Annala Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Robin Rogerson and Molly Love Kenneth and Vicki Toet Gina Antonini William Cooper, ‘81 Ron and Stephanie Rolfe Cedessia Toles John Antonini Copia Peter Rose, ‘62 Michael and Shari Torrano Cameron (‘78) and Lisa Appleton Dwight and Judy Cork James and Linda Ruggles Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. William Arsenault Jeff (‘75) and Michelle Cowan Bernhard Ruth, ‘43 Phong (‘93) and Dung Tran Charles (‘39) and Annabel Audet James (‘61) and Hiroko Cozine Osborne Rutherford, ‘41 Gregg Trunnell, ‘90 DeAnna Azzara Edward (‘82) and Dianne Craft William (‘44) and Bettie Sales Stephen (‘71) and Elaine Turnbull Mark and Linda Barbour Douglass (‘68) and Becky Craig Randy Sautner, ‘64 Dennis Turner, ‘65 George and Paula Barton Lucian Craig Henry W. Scharf IV, ‘05 Joseph Ursich, ‘47 (In memory of John (‘76) and Jeanette Beard Kristine A. Cranford John Schindler Maurice T. Wahlgren, ‘46) Joseph (‘93) and Jennifer Beason Romen (‘02) and Emily Cross Robert (‘52) and Joan Schisler Paul Vanhoven, ‘96 Arthur (‘42) and Dolores Behm Christopher (‘83) and Kim Curl Michael and Deborah Schlosser Donaldo Vazquez Alan and Joy Belleza William Curnow, ‘76 John (‘87) and Theresa Schneider Arthur Viargues Val and MaryJo Belli Ian (‘75) and Susan Cuthbertson Mitch and Claudia Seaver Susan Benjamin Richard and Laurie Davies

8 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 Alvah (‘54) and Gail De Weese Sandy Gillespie, ‘04 TheDead Fish Restaurant Dane and Rhonda Glasser Sean (‘91) and Meagan Dean Mark Glissmeyer, ‘85 Kimiko DeCristoforo Kirk and Jennifer Gohre Derrell and Leiola DeMello Shelley Gordon Mike (‘68) and Suzan Desing Gregory and Peggy Graf Joseph (‘43) and Regina Devine Karen Grunwald Jon Diederich, ‘66 Donn Guay Greg and Sandy Dillman Vincent (‘86) and Maureen Brian (‘85) and Filomena Dimisko Guinnane Michael (‘73) and Phyllis Dindio Don and Stephanie Gulcher Charles and Yolande Doide Annamae Hackwood (In memory Sean Dolan, ‘73 of Robert H. Riddervold, ‘60) Suzannah Dolan Gary (‘75) and Becky Haines Andre’s and Lynn Dominguez Michael (‘87) and Darcel Hamson John (‘63) and Patricia Donahue Charles (‘59) and Beth Hand Capt. Ed Enos (R) joins Lyman family members including William (Bill) (‘84) and Kathryn Jim and Jeanne Hankins Lori Lyman (dark hair—center) to present a symbolic F. Dunbar William and Gail Harbin (In $100,000 check establishing the initial funding for The Captain David Lyman Scholarship Endowment. Dru Dunwoody, ‘87 memory of Robert H. Mike Dutkiewicz Riddervold, ‘60) The Captain David Lyman Endowment Fund Committee and John (‘74) and Mariann Dwyer Maryann Harn The California Maritime Academy joined forces this summer Gary and Tammy Eastley James Harrigan, ‘96 to create The Captain David Lyman Scholarship Endowment, Michael and Lois Eaton John Hart, ‘99 opening new opportunities for students from Hawaii attending Keith Ellenberger, ‘84 Herbert (‘70) and Marsha Heckert Cal Maritime. Norman (‘84) and Laura Cary Hegna, ‘92 The initial $100,000 funding for the endowment includes Engebreth Ron and Linda Helget contributions from members of the Hawaiian maritime industry Rebecca (Becky) (‘81) and William (‘56) and Melva Hermes and of the Hawai’i Harbor Pilots Association, members of the Charles Engelberg Gary (‘66) and Susan Herren Lyman family, and the many friends Capt. Lyman made during David (‘86) and Adriana Enos John Herring, ‘85 his life. Those contributions were matched by The California John (‘39) and Melle A. Espey Angie Hester Maritime Academy Foundation to create the initial endowment. Andrew and Frances Tibon Paul Hilkovsky (In memory of Captain Lyman, a 1965 Academy graduate and founder of the Estoista Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Hawai’i Harbor Pilots Association, died January, 2006, in a fall Jade Evans, ‘10 Robert and Elizabeth Hoiland during a pilot assignment. Steve and Terri Fachko Pat Hollister The announcement was made at a reception for Cal Todd Fedde and Sally Scobey Patrick and Karen Hollister Maritime alumni, cadets, families, friends and supporters, (In memory of Capt. Bruce T. William (‘60) and Rita Hooper including Lyman family members and friends aboard the Johnston, ‘48) Frederick and Marie Housel school’s training ship Golden Bear in Honolulu. Thomas (‘52) and Marjorie Paul and Carolyn Howard “Capt. Lyman was known and loved throughout the Fennessy Alan and Debra Hubbard Islands,” said Capt. Ed Enos, himself a pilot and a 1987 John (‘81) and Helen Finch Richard Hurt (‘81) and Gisela graduate of the Maritime Academy. “Dave had countless Jim and Shann Fleming Mueller-Hurt friends because of the many acts of kindness and generosity William (‘58) and Jacquline Blossom and Richard Ikerd he displayed during his rich full life. All of us who loved Fleming (In memory of Cadet Ben Dave want to give something back, as he did so often. This endowment will help keep his name alive, in perpetuity, by John (‘55) and Janice Flower Daviscourt) helping promising students from Hawaii learn new skills vital David Fontana, ‘62 Carol and Carol Ingram to Hawaii’s maritime trade and transportation industry.” Christy Forrest John (‘65) and Eleanor Moccia “The California Maritime Foundation is matching the Maria Frazier Padilla Ittner initial Lyman Endowment Fund contribution,” said Thomas Christopher Freeman, ‘92 John (‘96) and Deanna Jacobsen Dunworth, Cal Maritime Vice President for Advancement. We Loren and Teresa Froomin (In Richard (‘52) and Sandra hope to work with the Lyman Fund Endowment Committee memory of Capt. Bruce T. Jacobsen in the future to further expand the size of the endowment. Johnston, ‘48) Geordie Jahner As the only U.S. maritime university on the West Coast, Cal David Fulton, ‘02 Otto (‘35) and Alice Jakel Maritime draws students from throughout the Western U.S. and R. Furukawa, ‘86 Sam and Therese Jebananthan the Pacific Rim,” Dunworth explained. “Hawaii is second only Nicholas Garay, ‘06 Vernon and Teresa Jensen to Washington State in the number of non-California students George Garten, ‘10 (In memory of Donna Johnson it sends to the Academy each year. That is understandable Cadet Ben Daviscourt) Duane and Barbara Johnson (In given Hawaii’s ties to the sea and the importance of maritime Max (‘59) and Beverly Garton memory of Capt. Bruce T. skills to the state’s economy. Because our programs are unique, Primo and Relli Geneza Johnston, ‘48) Hawaiian students benefit from an inter-state agreement with Gregory (‘76) and Vicki George Michael Johnson, ‘02 California which enables them to attend Cal Maritime at a Richard and Susan Gibson Stephen and Susan Jorda tuition that is half the normal out-of-state rate.”

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 9 Edward (‘46) and Hilda Marsh Mark and Donna Niebuhr (In Dennis and Georgia Martinson memory of Capt. Bruce T. J. T. (‘99) and Betsy Masterson Johnston, ‘48) Richard (Dick) (‘42) and Clerise Dana (‘78) and Jennifer Noland Maul Northwest Seaport (In memory J. and O. McCarthy (In memory of CAPT Harold Huycke, ‘44) of Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, Nicolas Nunez de Villa Vicencio, ‘48) ‘04 Michelle McCoy (‘92) and Melissa Jacob and Barbara Oberholzer Kiernan (In memory of Capt. Bruce T. Robert (‘42) and Marion Johnston, ‘48) McCullam Gary and Paulette Ogata Linna McDade Brian and Amy O’Loughlin John (‘87) and Mary Jean Edward (‘48) and Mary Jeanne McDermott Olson James (‘59) and Miyoko McDevitt Leslie and Claudia Palmer William (‘67) and Pauline BradfordPaulus and Lesley Clark When the Associated Students gave Professor Jim McDowall Ann Pearson Wheeler their Students First Award last March for his Neil McGourty, ‘04 Michael Pelham extra service to students, Wheeler promptly took Christopher McKay, ‘07 Leverett Peterson, ‘95 the $250 check involved and put it into his student Lucille McKinney (In memory of Roger and Gail Petty scholarship fund. Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Elizabeth McNie, ‘94 Program Cal Maritime Math and Science Professor Jim Wheeler Laddin (‘42) and Beverlee Meairs Jennifer Porter, ‘95 recently added a personal contribution of $5,000 to push Martin (‘76) and Cecile Meehan Maria Prosser the total he has raised for athletic scholarships over the Robert Mena Robert and Mary Allice Puppo $25,000 figure needed to create a perpetual endowment. Calistro and Patricia Mendiola (In memory of Capt. Bruce T. Jim has dedicated many hours and a lot of his own sweat... David and Ann Mercado Johnston, ‘48) literally...to create the fund. In 2006, he rode his bike over Michael (‘71) and Sherry Meyers Jack Radosevich 900 miles from Vallejo to Seattle to raise funds from friends David (‘80) and Valerie Mighetto Dieter (‘47) and Mary Ann Rall and supporters, generating over $15,000 in the process from Edward L. and Suanne Miller Frank and Joanne Ramos (In nearly 100 donors. Since then he has continued to solicit Michael (‘65) and Patricia Miller memory of Capt. Bruce T. additional contributions and made a few more of his own William (‘61) and Susan Miller Johnston, ‘48) to reach the endowment plateau which assures a perpetual source of funds each year for his chosen cause. Dave and Marilyn Moore Lamont (‘92) and Claudia Randel “Jim’s dedication demonstrates that you don’t have to be Gregory and Marcia Moore William (‘65) and Amy Ransford a Bill Gates to make a difference,” said Tom Dunworth, Vice (In memory of Cadet Ben Scott (‘94) and Wendi Raygor President for Advancement. “Jim’s endowment fund will keep Daviscourt) Marjorie Reid (In memory of on giving — to cadets and to the institution, year after year Kenneth Moore, ‘54 Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) after year. He sets a wonderful example for us all.” Robin Moore Kevin and Nancy Reidy (In Michael (‘85) and Gina Morgan memory of Capt. Bruce T. Rudy and Carol Morones (In Johnston, ‘48) Tom and Dixie Jorgensen Robert and Peggy Lander memory of Robert H. Susan Reynolds Robert (‘50) and Judy Kelly James (‘65) and Valerie Landon Riddervold, ‘60) Andrew (‘04) and Kathleen Rhyne Thomas Kelly, ‘42 Wayne and Wendy Larrow Jeffrey and Margaret Morris Loreli Richardson Russell Kemmerrer, ‘59 David Latka, ‘06 (Including a gift in memory Bruce Ridgeway and Deborah Diana (‘93) and Greg Kenyon Glenn (‘70) and Karen Leone of Cadet Ben Daviscourt) Clow Stanley (‘55) and Nancy Kerr Leroy (‘57) and Tetyana Lester Roman and Lynda Mulczynski Michael (‘85) and Sandra Riehl Garth (‘87) and Lori Kirk Paul Lind, ‘90 Francis (‘73) and Bonnie Murro Craig (‘69) and Nancy Roberts Ralph (‘55) and Bonnie Koch Jon Lucas, ‘58 Dan Muszynski, ‘76 Nian and Nancy Roberts (In Paul and Beatrice Koehn Edward Ludwick, ‘64 Nikolai (‘84) and Benedikte memory of Capt. Bruce T. John and Renee Kojima John (‘64) and Linda Lunkes Myers Johnston, ‘48) Stephen (‘79) and Angela Kreta Ronald (‘53) and Regina Richard and Jean Nancarrow Richard Rockwood, ‘75 Erich Krueck Luxenberg Napa Valley Wine Train John Rodgers, ‘68 Leroy Kuczek, ‘68 Timothy Lynch Esteban and Joy Nava John Rogan Ken Kusano, ‘95 Jerrold Maben, ‘83 Paul (‘69) and Mary Nave Wayne (‘61) and Gloria Ronning Kirk and Jill Kuzmanil Jesse (‘68) and Lois Mackey Dennis Nestor (In memory of Robert Rothhouse Jeffrey Kysor (‘95) and Kelsey Trina Malls Robert H. Riddervold, ‘60) Yolande Lesley Rowe (In memory Feng J. (‘75) and Deena Malsom Thuy Nguyen of Robert H. Riddervold, ‘60) Richard and Mabel Lake (In Mark (‘95) and Heather Manes Susann Nicol Bruce (‘72) and Mary Rowland memory of Capt. Bruce T. Marico and Anna Marie Marinas Ms. Kristina Royse, ‘05 Johnston, ‘48) Paul Marrs Ralph Rubio

10 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 John (‘54) and Louise Ryan Stewart (‘47) and Marilyn Stuart Sall, ‘59 Tinsman Donald (‘78) and Sherre Salsman John Tommaney, ‘65 James Sanders (‘87) and Timothy Torchiana Kathleen Rarang-Sanders Marvin (‘45) and Jeanette Tripp Carolyn Sandison Michael (‘94) and Ruth Tubbs Theresa Sands Malcolm Tucker Gregory P. Saupe, ‘87 Gregory Turner, ‘72 Calvin and Nancy Schager Vincent and Nina Ursittti Henry and Marjorie Scharf Theodore and Denise Van Dave (‘60) and Judy Schiefen Klaveren Robert (‘90) and Anne Schneider John and Susan Vander Hoek William (‘83) and Paula Schopp Max and Lynette Velasquez Jacob (‘72) and Janet Seibel (In memory of Robert H. Mary C. Serritella Riddervold, ‘60) Hardie and Holly Setzer (In Erik G. Velsko, ‘05 memory of Capt. Bruce T. David (‘78) and Sue Wainwright Johnston, ‘48) Amanda Wallace, ‘06 On September 14th, nearly 150 alumni, friends and Carlton (‘42) and June Severance Thomas Waller, ‘03 supporters of Cal Maritime gathered at Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo for an afternoon of fun and Joseph Shannon, ‘84 Kent Walquist friendship on the course, followed by a dinner and Ed Shaw James (‘42) and Stacia Walsh fund-raising auction.The end result was another Richard Shier, ‘06 Daniel Wan, ‘01 record-breaker….more than $40,000 raised for the Stanley Short, ‘85 Don and Bonnie Wangberg (In Kingsbury endowment and for institutional needs Charles Shull, ‘81 memory of Capt. Bruce T. during the year ahead. George and Barbara Shults (In Johnston, ‘48) memory of Capt. Bruce T. Larry Warren Johnston, ‘48) Robert and Jackie Watanabe Ada catino, from Petaluma, CA, will tell you that the Gary and Barbara Siggins Brian and Anita Waters (In Cal Maritime summer cruise changed her life. Ada is now in Jesus Silva, ‘04 memory of Robert H. her second year at the Academy as a Marine Engineering Todd Silver, ‘06 Riddervold, ‘60) Technology (MET) major. She entered as a Marine Jennifer Sinex Roger and Dena Wheeler Transportation (Deck) major last year, but this summer, Ted (‘84) and Monica Soderstrom Michael and Gail White discovered the joys of working in ship engine rooms. In fact, James (‘55) and Patricia Spotts Paul Whittier, ‘63 while most cadets go on one two-month cruise aboard the Wilson Stackhouse (In memory of Jennifer and Christian Whitty Academy’s 500-foot training ship Robert H. Riddervold, ‘60) Anneesheia Williams Golden Bear during the summer, Christopher Starr, ‘03 Oliver Williams, ‘54 Ada was out for a full four Roger (‘81) and H. Margaret Neil Wilson (In memory of Capt. months. Steadman Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) “The engine room work I did John (‘56) and Carolyn Stephens Thomas (‘65) and Cheryl Wilson was so interesting and exciting Timothy (‘86) and Aileen Patricia Wipf that I decided to change my Stephens Alexis (‘38) and Marie Witmer major. By going on second cruise as well as first, I was able to get Keith (‘92) and Elzbieta Stevens Raymond (‘58) and Susan Wood more of the practical experience Robert Stewart and Cynthia Christopher Woodle, ‘92 necessary for an MET degree when Crowther-Stewart Stephen Woolway, ‘81 I graduate in 2010.” James (‘68) and Kristen Stillman Gary and Sheila Worley (In Ada says she will be looking Stan and Deborah Stray memory of Mikki Gillen- for a shipboard engineering Albert and Mary Strohecker Huldermann) position next summer for her Den and Sandy Stubblefield (In Martin Yanega and Diane Fedin- commercial placement and will memory of Capt. Bruce T. Yanega be aboard the Golden Bear again Ada Catino Johnston, ‘48) Mark and Sandy Yarbrough between her junior and senior year Mary Sullivan Norman (‘58) and Patt Ybarrondo in 2009. Thomas and Belmira Sweeney S.Y. Yim and Grace Leung “I’m the first person in my family to attend college,” Steven (‘84) and Delonie (dec.) Zio Fraedo’s she explains. “I am so appreciative of the scholarship Taverna assistance I am getting from the Kingsbury endowment. It Dana Teicheira, ‘80 is great to know that alumni and friends of the Academy Thomas Thatcher (In memory of understand the challenges and expense of higher education Capt. Bruce T. Johnston, ‘48) and have reached out to help. I’ve got three more years Chris (‘01) and Deirdre Thomas of school, so this support is really important and lets me Steven and Lori Thompson concentrate on my studies.” William (‘62) and Dolores Thomson

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 11 A special thank you to all Class of 1944 Class of 1953 Jon Lucas of those who participated in Philip Boomer Rolf Anderson David Monahan our 2007 Annual Gala. Your Malcolm Brown Eugene Crabb Raymond Wood support is truly appreciated James Hodges Allen De Negri Norman Ybarrondo and we hope to see you at Thomas Lewis Jack Lindley Class participation: 24% next year’s event, which will Paul Marin Ronald Luxenberg be held on April 5, 2008 at William Sales Peter Mattson Class of 1959 the Marines’ Memorial Club & Class participation:16% Class participation: 14% Thomas Armstrong Hotel in San Francisco. Norman Benedict Class of 1945 Class of 1954 Martin Block R. Howard Annin John Creech Bill Bryan GIFTS RECEIVED Marvin Tripp Alvah De Weese Ronald Densmore Class participation:9% Jean Donnelly Max Garton Kenneth Graham Charles Hand Class of 1935 Class of 1946 John Hammerland Russell Kemmerrer Otto Jakel Charles Bradley Robert Leibel Philip Mason Class participation: 50% James Chambers Douglas Maloney Edward McDevitt Robert Lawrence Kenneth Moore James McDevitt Class of 1938 Edward Marsh R.R. Roes Stanley Mellier Alexis Witmer Denny McLeod John Ryan Stuart Sall Class participation: 9% George Wilson Oliver Williams Robert Shortridge Class participation:23% Class participation: 31% John Wightman Class of 1939 Class participation: 33% Charles Audet Class of 1947 Class of 1955 Jesse Boyce Richard Fiedler John Flower Class of 1960 John Espey William Froelich William Foley John Carey Class participation: 21% Dieter Rall James Goodman Warren Dale Lysle Snow Stanley Kerr Sidney Graham Class of 1941 Stewart Tinsman Ralph Koch Jim Hagler J. Grant O’Donnell Joseph Ursich Eugene Patrick William Hooper Osborne Rutherford Robert Whalen William Rider Hugh McLean Class participation: 15% Daniel Yee Robert Semans Jeremy Roberts Class participation: 33% Carl Shipley Dave Schiefen Class of 1942 James Spotts Robert Zetterberg Jim Barrett Class of 1948 David York Class participation: 19% Arthur Behm John Ball Class participation: 32% Edward Berryman Donald Buck Class of 1961 Joseph Cleary John Meyer Class of 1956 Byron Bader Richard Cole Edward Olson Jack Alderson Jay Braun R. Duncan Connell Roscoe Wilkey James Bryant Allen Cornell Alan Dougall Class participation: 45% Charles Cannon James Cozine Bartholomew Fennick William Doherty Lowell Gorman Francis Fillipow Class of 1949 William Hermes Daniel Green Phil Franklin Mel Richley John Hutchison Philip Henry Robert Haddow Class participation: 13% William Koren William Miller Thomas Kelly Thomas Lytle Wayne Ronning Dick Maul Class of 1950 Harold McCullough Paul Sunnergren Robert McCullam Dick Cochran Loren Smith Class participation: 17% Laddin Meairs Robert Kelly John Stephens Leonard Peck William Strain Gordon White Class of 1962 Carlton Severance Class participation: 14% Class participation: 34% Jerry Aspland James Walsh Daniel Clifford Class participation: 28% Class of 1951 Class of 1957 Douglas Finley Lloyd Parsons John Barrett David Fontana Class of 1943 Lyle Taylor George Coppo Fred Frederickson Robert Carnahan Class participation: 11% Donald Gurke Gerald Gnatkowski George Cowan Leroy Lester Alan McClenaghan Joseph Devine Class of 1952 K.H. Mao Harold Robinson Charles Jackson Paul Bonitz Roger Sylvester Peter Rose Edward Johannessen John Cox Arthur Thomas William Thomson Ralph Moore Thomas Fennessy Class participation: 23% Douglas Ware Bernhard Ruth Richard Jacobsen David Winter Wilson Stackhouse Donald Kelley Class of 1958 Class participation:21% Lyll Surtees Russell Marquard Harold Botkins Class participation: 21% Robert Schisler Harry Brownson James Williams James Dafoe Class participation: 38% William Fleming

12 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 Class of 1963 Class of 1968 Paul Sindelar Class of 1978 John Donahue Michael Bosserman Gregory Turner William Andrew James Duncan Timothy Carey Class participation: 24% Barry Annala Leonard Exner Douglass Craig Cameron Appleton James Frane Mike Desing Class of 1973 Kim Estes Daniel Gleason Teddy Ellerman James Biller Robert French Robert Gray David (Chide) Etscheid Jay Clark Dan Lintz George Green Dane Hanson Michael Dindio Norman Mick John Maddox Samuel Hartshorn Sean Dolan Dana Noland Robert Malm Dennis Koskey E. George Donald Salsman Robert Tompkins Leroy Kuczek Richard Lane David Wainwright Norman Werner Jesse Mackey Francis Murro Class participation: 12% Paul Whittier Johnie Murphy Richard Allan Oravetz Stanley Willis Dennis Rement John Strong Class of 1979 Class participation: 22% David Rietmann Lonnie Walter Darrell Daly John Rodgers Class participation: 17% Lindy Keever Class of 1964 James Stillman Stephen Kreta David Behr Thomas Vilas Class of 1974 James Lackey Robert Geddes Class participation: 20% John Dwyer Shelton Matthews Edward Ludwick Class participation: 2% Class participation: 6% John Lunkes Class of 1969 Victor Mershon Joseph Conway Class of 1975 Class of 1980 Barry Paulsen Peter Desmond William Atthowe Marc Aikin Randy Sautner Raymond McAlister Jeff Cowan Steven Brady Class participation: 11% Paul Nave Ian Cuthbertson Michael Butterworth Kenneth Passe’ Gary Haines Timothy Coombs Class of 1965 Robert Reynolds Norman Jolicoeur Douglas Lathrop Peter Gampper Craig Roberts J. Marj Malsom David Mighetto Dennis Gregor Robert Rogers Michael O’Callaghan Thomas Miller John Ittner William Wright Jeffrey Olmstead Dana Teicheira Raymond Jubitz Class participation: 15% James Robertello Class participation: 7% James Landon Richard Rockwood Michael Miller Class of 1970 J. Grant Stewart Class of 1981 Jax Phillips Laurence Coit Michael Sweeney Paul Bueren John Porter Christopher Cooper Class participation: 21% Michael Cary William Ransford Dennis Groat Gary Cleveland George Stiehl Herbert Heckert Class of 1976 William Cooper Warren Strayham John Keever Richard Allard Becky Engelberg James Sundfors Glenn Leone William Bauer John Finch John Tommaney Tony Mociun Albert Bayen Richard Hurt Dennis Turner Randall Morton John Beard Charles Shull Thomas Wilson Jack Orme John Betz Roger Steadman Class participation: 25% William Snyder Joseph Bridges Stephen Woolway Class participation: 14% William Curnow Class participation: 10% Class of 1966 Sean Gabe Daniel Collins Class of 1971 Gregory George Class of 1982 Jon Diederich James Buckley Mark Guy Thomas Clyatt Charles Eilhardt Eric Eschen Allen Hochstetler Edward Craft Robert Ganung James McDaniel Robert Jackson Douglas Edmondo Alan Harp Michael Meyers Justin Johnson Jeffrey Fantazia Gary Herren David Owen Scott Jones Calvin Hall William MacFaden Stephen Turnbull Larry Korwatch Terrence Shinn Class participation: 14% Class participation: 9% Lynn Korwatch Class participation: 6% Douglas Larsen Class of 1967 Class of 1972 Steven Leary Class of 1983 Dean Carmine Terry Burke Frank Lindsay Diana Chaudhary Steven Danskin John Cota Martin Meehan Christopher Curl Robert Davis James Eldridge James Mitchell Gerald Harris James Jenkins Steve Fedornak James Morgan Ernesto Jalomo Frank Linehan Ron Gerde Tim Moxon George Jazuk William McDowall David Huff Dan Muszynski Jerrold Maben Stephen Moore Peter Morway Robert Pinder William Schopp James Stilwell Lawrence Pulley Alan Reid Nicholas Zeeb Jordan Truchan Larry Pullin Peter Richards Class participation:7% Charles Walther Paul Reyburn Michael Rubino Class participation: 15% Bruce Rowland Oscar Zermeno Jacob Seibel Class participation: 31%

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 13 Class of 1984 Class of 1989 Class of 1997 Class of 2005 Bill Dunbar Geoffrey Ball Joel Vinluan James Brown Keith Ellenberger Douglas Nagy Class participation: 2% Nathaniel Clopton Norman Engebreth Class participation: 3% Eric Cooper Daniel Larwood Class of 1998 Christopher Mack Nikolai Myers Class of 1990 Diego Cueto Nicholas Moore Jan Osnes Stephen Britton Christian Stark Kristina Royse Joseph Shannon Paul Lind Denny Stearns Henry Scharf Joseph Sharp Adam Loff Class participation: 5% Erik Velsko Ted Soderstrom Robert Schneider Class participation: 7% Steven Taverna Gregg Trunnell Class of 1999 Daniel Weinstock Class participation: 6% John Hart Class of 2006 Class participation: 10% Donald Jeske Nicholas Garay Class of 1991 J. T. Masterson Christopher Hammond Class of 1985 Mark Buser Russell Smith David Latka L. Ty Blackford Sean Dean Mark Taylor Timothy Odell Brian Dimisko Michael Joia Christopher Walker Richard Shier Mark Glissmeyer Randy Leonard Class participation: 9% Todd Silver Mickey Hawke Class participation: 6% Amanda Wallace David Herman Class of 2000 Class participation: 6% John Herring Class of 1992 Peter Angstenberger Alan Johnson Christopher Freeman Carl Carlson Adam Moilanen Christopher German Class participation: 3% Michael Morgan Cary Hegna Michael Riehl Michelle McCoy Class of 2001 We gratefully acknowledge Stanley Short Donald Mrla Justin Gleaton the contributions of Class participation: 10% Lamont Randel Jason Holder time, commitment, and Keith Stevens Margaret Taylor effort provided by The Class of 1986 Christopher Woodle Chris Thomas California Maritime Academy Christopher Davis Class participation: 11% Daniel Wan Foundation Board: David Enos Class participation: 4% John Comyns, Chairman R. Jon Furukawa Class of 1993 Michael Esteves, Treasurer Vincent Guinnane Joseph Beason Class of 2002 Lynn Korwatch, ’76, Secretary Katherine Haven Diana Kenyon Romen Cross Larry Asera John Nesbitt Phong Tran David Fulton Harold Boex Christopher Peterson Class participation: 4% Michael Johnson James Bryant, ‘56 Timothy Stephens Joseph Siddell Dick Cochran, ‘50 Class participation: 6% Class of 1994 Class participation: 4% Henry Doll, III Natalie Buijten Fred Henning, ‘95 Class of 1987 Robert Fox Class of 2003 Bruce Javer Lawrence Alderfer Patrick Gudmundson Garrett Huffman Lynden Keever, ‘79 Edward Barnes Elizabeth McNie David Kahm Shirley Kohlwes Dru Dunwoody Scott Raygor Shawn Lee Richard Haynie Edward Enos Peter So Christopher Poggi Robert Morey, Jr. Holly Fuerstenberg-Osen Michael Tubbs Christopher Starr Mark Nickerson Michael Hamson Class participation: 7% Thomas Waller Raymond Paetzold Stephen Hessenauer Class participation: 7% Todd Roberts, ‘95 Steven Hurn Class of 1995 David Santori Garth Kirk Michael Boddie Class of 2004 James Wheeler John McDermott Ken Kusano Varun Bhalla Gordon White, ‘56 James Sanders Jeffrey Kysor Sandy Gillespie Donald Zingale Gregory Saupe Mark Manes Damon Gomes Bill Eisenhardt, President John Schneider Jerry Mastricola Kurt Hastings Thomas Dunworth, Executive Scott Shackleton Kirk Moehle Neil McGourty Director Michael Sposato Leverett Peterson Nicolas Nunez de Villa Vicencio Dennis Koller Peter Tobin Jennifer Porter Jared Petersen Ken Passe’, ‘69 Class participation: 16% Class participation: 8% Andrew Rhyne Kenneth Toet Jesus Silva Douglas Webster Class of 1988 Class of 1996 Class participation: 7% Jennifer Whitty Christopher Farrell Benjamin Borgie Bobbie Solveson Darryl Hunt James Harrigan Karen Spall Class participation: 3% John Jacobsen Paul Vanhoven Class participation: 4%

14 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 A Special Thank You Class of 1950 Scholarship Puget Sound Pilots Scholarship To the Following Class of 1962 Scholarship Richard A. (“Dick”) Miller Memorial Matching Gift Companies Scholarship Endowment Bank of America Matching CMA Memorial Scholarship Gifts Program Endowment Robert and Shirley Tompkins Scholarship in Memory of Chevron Matching Gift Program ConocoPhillips Marine / Polar Valarie Davison ConocoPhillips Marine Tankers, Inc. Scholarship ExxonMobil Foundation SAME- NY POST (Society of Crowley Maritime Corporation / IBM International Foundation American Military Engineers) Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Kerr-McGee Corp. Scholarship Lockheed Martin Matching Scholarship San Francisco Bar Pilots - Capt. Gift Program David B. Ruck, Sr. Memorial Richardson Scholarship Northrop Grumman Scholarship Pfizer Foundation Matching San Francisco Bar Pilots - Golden Edwin C. Miller Memorial Gifts Program Gate Scholarship PG & E Matching Gifts Program Scholarship Endowment Sea Coast Transportation LLC SBC Foundation Eric S. Cooper Scholarship The Boeing Company Scholarship Ernest N. Kettenhofen Memorial The GE Foundation Severus L. Mini Memorial Scholarship Endowment The SBC Foundation Scholarship Endowment Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. ETS Scholarship UBS Foundation USA Giving Sta- SF Bar Pilots - Capt Richardson tion Fred B. Newton Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Endowment Wells Fargo Foundation Society of American Military Weyerhaeuser Co. Foundation Harold Liden Memorial Scholarship Engineers-New York Post Endowment Scholarship Many companies offer matching gift opportunities. Please ask if Hawaiians for Hawaiian Students Society of Naval Architects & yours does. Scholarship Marine Engineers Scholarship James Monroe Cook Memorial Society of Port Eng LA/LB Scholarship Endowment / Scholarship Scholarships Women’s Propeller Club of the Society of Port Engineers - LA/LB The California Maritime Academy U.S., Port of the Golden Gate Scholarship Endowment is pleased to make available Jerry A. & Carol Aspland numerous scholarships through the Society of Port Engineers - Port of Scholarship Endowment generosity of private individuals, San Francisco Scholarship corporations, and foundations. Joseph Montori Memorial Thomas J. Kofahl Memorial In addition to criteria specified Scholarship Endowment Scholarship Endowment by the donor, scholarships are Marine Engineers Beneficial awarded on the basis of academic Vallejo Kiwanis Club Scholarship Association Scholarship accomplishment, leadership, and Walther Engineering Services, Inc. financial need. Maxine Mosley Ellis Scholarship Scholarship Endowment Michael Prior Bates Memorial Weston F. Averill Alumni ABS - American Bureau of Shipping Scholarship Endowment Scholarship Scholarship Endowment Mikki Gillen-Huldermann Memorial William A. & Marsha J. Dillon Alaskans for Alaskan Jobs in Trans- Scholarship portation Scholarship Scholarship Nathan Payette Memorial Anonymous Scholarship Scholarship NOTE: Great effort has been made Association of Marine Underwriters Nautical Engineering Scholarship to ensure the accuracy of this – San Francisco Scholarship Navy League of the U.S., - report. Nevertheless, we know that B.C. Kingsbury Memorial Scholar- Sacramento errors can occur. If you spot a ship Endowment mistake, please call Tom Dunworth, Neil Grueland Memorial Scholarship Vice President for Advancement, at California Maritime Academy Endowment/CSX Lines 707-654-1037. Alumni Association Scholarship Pasha Group Scholarship Capt. Robert W. and Edith I. McAl- lister Scholarship Endowment Paul S. Mead, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Endowment CHELA Financial Resources Schol- arship Propeller Club of the San Francisco Bay Region Scholarship Chevron Shipping Co. LLC Scholar- ship Propeller Club of the U.S., Port of San Diego Scholarship Class of 1933 to 1949 Scholarship

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 15 student Profile: Anthony D. Merlonghi Anthony D. Merlonghi, 31, a senior Marine Engineering — earning his Coast Guard license as an engineer when he Technology (MET) major from Fairfield, CA, has been earns his degree at next spring’s commencement ceremonies. selected as one of 23 winners of the prestigious William “We visited many small islands in the Philippines and Randolph Hearst/California State University (CSU) Trustees’ Indonesia aboard the Mercy,” he said, “bringing patients to Award for Outstanding Achievement for the 2007/2008 the ship for treatment and going ashore academic year. Each of the 23 to work on projects such as facility campuses in the CSU system submits construction and maintenance. It really the name of a single award nominee made me appreciate being an American for consideration by the Board of when I saw the poverty and need in some Trustees. Awards of $3,000 each are of those remote areas.” then distributed, based on superior Despite the intense course-load academic performance and exemplary associated with his major, Merlonghi also personal accomplishments. finds time to play on the school’s rugby Merlonghi, a 1994 graduate of team and to serve as Corps of Cadets Chief Fairfield’s Armijo High School, began Engineer for the school’s Gold Company — his career with a four-year stint in a measure of the quality of his academic the Marine Corps. In 1998 he returned work and the respect in which he is held to school to earn certification as an by fellow classmates and school faculty. airframe and powerplant mechanic and began working for “I am tremendously honored to have been selected for this United Airlines. He came to Cal Maritime in 2003 but was award,” he said. “I know I am not the smartest of those who recalled to duty as a reservist for another six-month rotation were selected, but I have always worked hard and made sure before returning to Vallejo this fall to begin his senior year. I dedicate sufficient time for my studies.” Merlonghi has taken part in two 2-month summer Merlonghi is weighing possible positions with the training cruises and also served last summer on the private Military Sealift Command, work in the Middle East for hospital ship Mercy during calls in Asia. That hands-on the Army Corps of Engineers, or taking work assignments experience at sea is a critical element in his graduation goal through the Marine Engineers’ union.

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Specialists in Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection & Response As the numerous giving profiles in this issue of Cal Maritime explain, the contributions, large and small of enlightened donors like you help make a real difference for Cal Maritime and its students — scholarships, endowment, new facilities and resources to help serve a vital and growing institution. There are numerous ways to give depending on your individual giving profile and needs. Whether it is a contribution to the President’s Fund, an annual scholarship award, funding a full Providing Custom Solutions for Your Organization: endowment for scholarships or other purposes, a charitable will or living trust, or the use of such vehicles as stocks or appreciated x Security, emergency, and crisis management plans. property, we’re happy to work with you to help find the best x Waterway and navigation assessments. approach for you and Cal Maritime.We’re also happy to talk about x Training in security, marine safety, and hazardous materials. larger gifts and how your interests can help underwrite support for

strategic campus needs now and in the future. To learn more, contact Thomas Dunworth, Vice President– Contact: Frank Whipple Advancement, The California Maritime Academy, 200 Maritime (714) 892-0085 Academy Drive, Vallejo, CA 94590, [email protected] or 707-654-1037. [email protected]

16 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 New Residence Hall Approved

The Board of Trustees of The California State University has approved construction of a $15.1-million residence hall on the Vallejo campus of The California Maritime Academy. The new facility, set for completion in the fall of 2009, will provide on-campus living space for an additional 132 students. Cal Maritime President William B. Eisenhardt said the additional residence facilities are crucial to helping the school serve an 800-plus student population which has grown nearly 80 percent in the past eight years. This year, Cal Maritime admitted over 270 cadets, its largest freshman class ever. “While most CSU campuses primarily serve their immediate geographic areas, Cal Maritime’s unique programs draw students from throughout California and the Western U.S. including Hawaii and Alaska and that makes us a residential Artist’s rendering of new 132-bed residence hall set for completion campus. Cal Maritime’s growth has created what I like to term in the fall of 2009. ‘good challenges’ and one of those has obviously been housing capacity. Our current residence halls can house just under 450 Diane Rawicz, Executive Director of CMA Services, said students. Nearly 70 more live on board our training ship, Golden the new building will be located on the upper campus, across Bear. However, roughly 300 more students live off campus. from the school’s Bodnar Field athletic area. Plans call for This new facility will help narrow that shortfall. Planning for the construction of the three-story stucco-faced structure to the new residence hall began in 2003 and has been thoroughly begin in 2008 with completion targeted for the fall start of the reviewed by CSU system planners.” 2009-2010 academic year.

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 17 Some 700 alumni, faculty, staff, cadets and friends of Cal Maritime had some of the best seats in the house Sunday, October 7th for the annual Fleet Week air show featuring Navy’s Blue Angels swooping overhead. It was another perfect October afternoon on the Bay as the Golden Bear sailed down to San Francisco from Vallejo for the afternoon program and then returned to campus late in the afternoon.

Homecoming and Day on the Bay

You could feel the energy all over campus during the 2007 Cal it’s part of our roughly 80 percent growth over the past eight years. Maritime Homecoming and Day on the Bay weekend—October 5-7. That has presented us with what I call ‘good challenges’ — making The biggest alumni turnout ever was in town with large contingents sure we have sufficient resources, classrooms, residence halls, representing x2 and x7 graduating years and attendees from as far dining hall capacity and skilled faculty to maintain and expand the away as Thailand and Australia. scope and excellence of our programs. Our new Simulator Center Alumni Director Jennifer Whitty and her staff helped organize will be opening early in the new year. We’ve just gotten approval the 2007 program, beginning with a “Welcome Home” cocktail for construction of a new dormitory starting next year (see page reception for over 150 Friday evening at the Vallejo Marriott hotel 17). And we’re updating our campus Master Plan to assure we have — reunion headquarters for many out-of-town attendees. a clear path for our future.” More and more returning alumni classes, particularly major Returning anniversary class groups held individual noontime anniversary year groups, have used the occasion to make a class gift luncheons at various campus locations. Other alumni and friends to the institution. This year was no exception with the Class of 1976 enjoyed a picnic luncheon at Bodnar Field prior to an afternoon formally dedicating the rejuvenated campus waterfront barbeque soccer match against Menlo Park College. During the afternoon, area it began funding last year. The Class of 1987 donated funds, alumni were welcome to tour the campus including the new campus labor and resources for renovation of the Mini Park picnic area and Simulator Center, now entering the final stages of construction. campus memorial above Bodnar Field, and the Class of 1967 created In the evening, for the first time ever, all alumni gathered a scholarship endowment fund. for an all-classes reception and dinner under a large tent on the “Class gifts play a special and vital role in helping Cal quadrangle. “We began holding all-class dinners last year,” noted Maritime expand and grow to maintain institutional excellence Whitty, “and those attending told us they love the chance to mix and the vitality of campus life,” said Tom Dunworth, Vice President and mingle with their own classmates and with alumni from other Advancement. “Over and over returning alumni tell us that years to share memories. coming back to reunions strengthens their appreciation for how Finally, on Sunday, over 700 boarded the Training Ship Golden the institution helped prepare them for their working lives and Bear for the annual Day on the Bay Cruise and Fleet Week air show careers” Witty adds. “They also have a better understanding of the on San Francisco Bay. “Everyone we talked to agreed this was the importance of ‘giving back’ in some way to help current and future biggest and best Homecoming weekend ever at Cal Maritime,” Whitty cadets with scholarships, endowments and other resources.” concluded. “We’re already encouraging alumni, especially those from President William B Eisenhardt, in a Saturday morning talk, anniversary years x3 and x8 to mark down October 10-12, 2008 on proudly detailed the continued growth of Cal Maritime. “We their calendars.” admitted another record freshman class this fall — over 270 —

18 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 (L-R) Alumni Association President and member of the Class of ‘76 Lynn Korwatch looks on as Anna Hammaker cuts a ceremonial ribbon to officially open the newly renovated waterfront barbeque area. The site, designed for use by cadets, faculty and staff, has been named in honor of the late Robert Hammaker, Cal Maritime Emeritus Professor and also a member of the 1976 class. The renovation was paid for by donations from the Class of 1976, the Cal Maritime Foundation, Associated Students and the Instrumentation Society of America, of which Hammaker had been a member.

President and Mrs. Eisenhardt opened their home for a backyard luncheon to welcome back members of the Class of 1957 for their 50th reunion.

Returning class of 1987 alumni and their families gathered at Mini Park above Bodnar Field. The class has taken on the task of helping spruce up and renovate the area for use by present and future Cal Maritime cadets, faculty and staff and visitors. Class volunteers visited the campus a couple of weeks before Homecoming to prune shrubbery, rake and grade, and restore picnic tables and benches.

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 19 2007 Asian Training Cruise: Four Months, 24,000 Miles, Nine Port Calls

The Training Ship Golden Bear piled up another on second cruise, the ship maneuvered to avoid Typhoon Usagi roughly 24,000 miles during the four-month 2007 training cruise and sailed through dense fog. All of this gave cadets experiences this summer with calls at Kobe, Japan; Hong Kong; Vietnam; no classroom or simulator training can ever completely replicate. Guam; Honolulu (first and second cruise changeover); Subic Bay, On second cruise, cadets went from combined temperatures and Philippines; Hong Kong once again; and then Niigata, Japan and humidity in the 90s in the Philippines, to jackets and sweaters back to Seattle and Vallejo at the end of August. on the Great Northern Circle route home through the Aleutian As always, Cal Maritime cadets received hands-on Islands chain. experience in all aspects of running a modern vessel under Cadets also learned intangible but vital life skills… real-life conditions — everything from navigation and engine communication, cooperation, living together in confined spaces, operations to port-call procedures, communications, fire fighting, leadership and discipline. It was also a chance for the ship and its and maritime safety and security. Business and Global Studies cadets to serve as ambassadors of good will, delivering money students also took part. In addition to on-board classes and and supplies to orphanages in the Philippines and Vietnam, and other shipboard duties, they had opportunities to meet political medical supplies, including a fully-equipped mobile dental clinic, and government leaders and learn more about the cultures, for the people of Vietnam. They also welcomed local dignitaries and politics and daily life of the countries visited. visitors in each port called. In Honolulu and Seattle, Golden Bear Approximately 100 cadets from the Texas Maritime hosted local receptions for area alumni and friends of Cal Maritime, Academy were aboard for second cruise. Texas is currently and for prospective high school students and their families without its own training ship. A cooperative agreement with interested in learning more about the University and its programs. Cal Maritime enables their cadets to gain much of the sea-time Additional information and lots of photos from cruise can be needed to obtain critical Coast Guard STCW licensure for found in the September issue of CURRENTS on the Cal Maritime careers as deck officers or engineers. website. You can find it by clicking on CAMPUS NEWS on the The journey of the Golden Bear took it on and across homepage and looking for 2007 issues of CURRENTS. (Don’t forget: some of the world’s busiest trade lanes — the major east-west you’ll find the latest issue and back issues of the monthly CURRENTS containership routes between Asia and North America, and into newsletter online. For automatic notification of the latest issue, write congested ports and harbors like Hong Kong. Approaching Japan [email protected].)

Cadets from the Philippine Merchant Academy visited the Golden Bear during her port call on Subic Bay. Cal Maritime students played host for tours of the ship including the bridge and engine room.

20 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 The Philippine Academy reciprocated with a day-long program of events for their American visitors at thei campus, about an hour north of Subic. An evening dinner program included a series of native dances performed by students from the Philippine Academy and nearby schools. At the conclusion of the program, Cal Maritime and Philippine cadets joined the dancers on the floor.

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Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 21 Professor Lui Hebron’s Global Studies and Maritime Affairs class studied Asian security issues from the perspective of such major players as China and Japan.

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22 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 Dr. Julie Chisholm, Global and Maritime Dr. Timothy Lynch, Global and Maritime Dr. Bunny Paine-Clemes, Professor Studies, was awarded a President’s Mission Studies, presented From the Homefront to of Liberal Arts, Department of Global Achievement Grant for the Frontlines and from the Mothball Fleet to and Maritime Studies, research in intellectual Museum Ship: The Story of the SS RED OAK presented a one-hour learning in the maritime VICTORY as part of a panel on Preserving interactive workshop context. She hopes to and Commemorating Maritime History. Experience Creativity: A present her research at The paper was delivered at the annual Mostly Mythic Session at the 2008 IAMU General conference of the the 5th International Assembly to be held in San North American Society Conference on Chisholm Francisco next October. of Oceanic Historians Paine-Clemes Imagination and Dr. Chisholm will also join colleagues from at the U.S. Merchant Education in Vancouver this summer. Warren Wilson College and the University Marine Academy at of Houston next May in New Orleans to King’s Point. Lynch Library Technologist Mark Stackpole lead a full-day workshop on pedagogy. was also solicited by conducted a metadata workshop at Lynch McGraw Hill to conduct Stanford with a colleague from Texas Dr. Lui Hebron, Global and Maritime a pre-publication review of their upcoming A&M. The presentation covered 21st Studies was awarded a Chancellor’s Office textbook War in World History. He was also century bibliographic Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity awarded a CSU Chancellor’s Office grant control concepts, Mini-Grant. Dr. Hebron to support research for an upcoming metadata standards and is using his award to monograph Beyond the Golden Gate: A Maritime applications for over 30 complete three chapters History of California. academic librarians from of his current book northern California. project: Globalization Budget OfficerSteve Mastro was given Mark is one of just and China – Political The President’s Award at the 19th Annual Stackpole 23 national program Economy’s Odd Couple. He American Academy trainers (with colleagues from such schools Hebron also presented a paper of Certified Public as Harvard, Princeton, Rice, and UCLA) on Market Leninism: a.k.a. Chinese Capitalism Managers Professional for the Library of Congress/American Library at the annual meeting of the Western Development Association effort to advance control and Conference of the Association for Asian Conference in Madison, interoperability of online library systems Studies in Salt Lake City in September. WI this fall. The award content. recognizes individual Professor Paul Jackson has been Mastro service accomplishments selected as a commissioner of the national and status as an informal leader among Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET members of the Academy. Current and back issues Inc.(Accreditation Board for Engineering of Cal Maritime magazine and Technology). The Dr. Louis M. McDermott, Lecturer and the monthly CURRENTS Commission rules on Global and Maritime Studies, was also a newsletter can be found accreditation criteria, on pre-publication reviewer on the Cal Maritime individual accreditation of McGraw-Hill’s War website, www.csum.edu. action for universities in World History. He also The most recent issues and community colleges reviewed the article The with technology Oceans as the Common are always hotlinked from Jackson programs, and as team Property of Mankind from the home page and back chair for visits to universities and colleges. Early Modern Period to issues can be found in the Jackson will serve a six-year term as the McDermott Today for History Compass, Campus News section. representative of the Society of Naval Architects an Internet-refereed journal. and Marine Engineers.

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 23 alumninews Class Notes, Fall 2007

If you’d like to volunteer to serve as your class secretary, contact Jennifer Whitty, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs at [email protected] or 707-654-1245. Don’t forget to Regional Alumni News log the date! If you live or work in the Pacific Northwest or in the Greater Los Angeles area, you’ll want to get connected with the very The california maritime academy active alumni group near you. d in the Pacific Northwest, contact Ken Passè (D-69) at homecoming weeken [email protected] to get added to the distribution list. October 10 to October 12, 2008 in the Southern California area, your contact is Reunion Dinners/ Frank Whipple, [email protected]. Homecoming/ Day on the Bay he CURRENTS: Every month, the Office of Public Relations If you’d like to assist with T produces CURRENTS, an electronic publication that provides planning of your class reunion, timely news for faculty, staff, students and alumni, plus a contact: jennifer whitty/ monthly calendar of events on and off campus. The latest director of development copy is posted each month on the Academy homepage (www. and alumni affairs csum.edu). Back issues are posted in the News section. [email protected] or Contact PR Director Doug Webster [email protected] to be (707) 654-1245 automatically notified when the next issue is posted.

To Your Health Class of 1946 Class of 1947 Stan Racik, Class of 1950, reports that individuals who have been exposed ] to asbestos during their years in the merchant marine and have contracted mesothelioma may want to contact him to learn about alternative methods of treatment. He can be reached at (858) 674-5689 or [email protected].

Misc. Years The Class of 1946 held their 61-year Members of the Class of 1947 met in May reunion in Sacramento in September. of this year for their 60th get-together The group of 21, which included 11 in Monterey, CA. (L-R front row): classmates, enjoyed a wonderful guided Edward Weller, Irv Williams, Richard tour of the State Capitol building, Holmgren, William Amsbury (behind followed by a tour of the Stanford Dieter Rall-white beard center), Mansion. A delightful dinner was served Daniel Yee; Richard Fiedler; Robert at the Wilson Farm in Clarksburg. The McLachlan (far right); Second Tier: next day was spent touring the Delta William Fitzgerald, Robert Whalen, (L-R) Kevin Moore (E-05), Bill Froelich area by bus, with a stop at the historical Bill Froehlich, Sr., Jack Hargis, Reed Jr., (D-85) and Bill Froelich (D-47) town of Locke and a luncheon at the Williams, Stewart Tinsman, Joe Ursich, “Al The Wops” Saloon, which has been John Marin On the weekend of September 15, 2007 in operation since 1934. The Class of Kevin Moore and Bill Froelich Sr. and 1946 gets together every other year and Jr. got together at the annual “One Shot classmate Dick Valentine reports that, Antelope Hunt” in Lander, Wyoming. as always, this year they had a wonderful They are pleased to report they were all time together. successful in their hunt.

24 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 Class of 1950 Class of 1954 Class of 1956 Secretary: Stan Racik, [email protected], Secretary: John Cade, johnphylca@ Secretary: Tom Lytle, tomlytle@sbcglobal. (858) 674-5689 aol.com net and [email protected] Pete Combs (E-50) has expanded When Michael Bird’s wife Peggy retired his bank in Ennis, MT to a two-story from Adelphia Cable in 2006, she said building covering almost a city block to him that they had to do something (way to go Pete!) different each week of the year. Challenging? Not really when you live in Los Angeles. Mike reports that he did live up to his commitment to do something different and interesting for 52 weeks. Highlights included a visit to the Adamson House at Surfrider State John Stephens (D-56) reports that Beach, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the recently Loren Smith (D-56) and his wife horse races at Hollywood Park (Mike won Karen were in San Diego and they all got $2.60 and Peggy won $4.60), and the together for lunch. They learned that Doo-Dah Parade in Pasadena, which is a all during the 90s, they lived about two Judy and Bob Kelly spoof of the Rose Parade. If you’re ever miles apart and did not know it. Bob Kelly and his wife Judy vacationed visiting the Los Angeles area and you in Costa Rica for two weeks in February. need an idea for places to go, you might John Stephens and his wife Karen Bob also reports that the Kelly family want to e-mail the Birds at fiche4u@ recently returned from a visit on the had a family reunion in Gunnison, Co. pacbell.net. East Coast, which included some time Almost all attended. Two of the CMA with Ed Siegrist and his spouse in CT. Kelly boys (John and Paul) are no longer Class of 1955 with us, but their families were there in Secretary: Richard Hill, (530) 432-3099, The class of 1956 has a reunion full force. A good time was had by all. [email protected] scheduled for April 13, 14 and 15, 2008 at the Embassy Suites in San Class of 1951 Luis Obispo. The site is more or less Secretary: Jean Dempster, half-way between Southern California [email protected] and Northern California. So far there have been 10 or 12 members who have expressed an intention to be there including Bill Hermes from Texas, Loren Smith from Portland, Bill Hegeman from Utah and Ed Siegrist from Connecticut, (L-R) Ted Lockwood and Rich Hill in addition to many of the Californians Rich Hill reports that Ted Lockwood in the class. Anyone having an interest stopped by the other day for a visit. Ted in attending should contact Tom was in the States seeing his brother and Lytle at [email protected] or Class of 1951 reunion friends. Ted is still working part time in 916-442-0701. The Class of 1951 celebrated its 56th St. Croix, bringing in the big tankers to reunion in Cambria, CA in April of this the refinery there. Immediately after graduation, Tom Lytle year. Twelve alumni and spouses were reported for two years active duty on present for the occasion. Jean Dempster On a recent cruise Rich Hill (D-55) took the USS Vega AF-59 as a navigator. Upon reports that their reunions have been a from Sydney to LA, the ship stopped at release from active duty, he did three bit mellower in recent years. “We used to Pago Pago. Hoping to recapture some of years at USF School of Law where Doug drink quite a bit and I think the fellow his youth, Rich rushed ashore looking for Maloney (D-54), eventually County who has been bringing the booze to our either the Pago Pago, Moonlight or Tuna Counsel of Marin County, had paved reunions [Phil Laudenschlager], has — three bars that sold Lucky Lager beer the way for him. Passing the August been bringing the same bottles for four for two bits a bottle. It seems they are 1961 Bar Exam, Tom became a civil years! Unfortunately, our two biggest long gone. Rich asked a police officer and trial lawyer in Sacramento, and in 1965 wine consumers have passed on.” The he had never heard of them. Rich reports became partner in the Crow Law Firm. Class of 1951 also contributed to the that he got a Gatorade instead, but noted In early 1988, he ventured out on his California Maritime Academy Memorial that it was not the same. Being a good own as a sole practitioner and is now in Scholarship Endowment in memory of son back in ‘53, he bought his mother a the process of winding down — having their classmate Charlie Marrs, who Samoan War Club. She was thrilled. tried his final jury trial in late 2006, passed away earlier this year. the last of about 125 or so. Tom is a Bill Rider recently retired as a test member of ABOTA, a national invitation- engineer for Aerojet General. only trial lawyer group dedicated to

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 25 Class of 1958 water and Gatorade stations at each Jim Dafoe sailed briefly for Matson of the platform stations. I concluded Navigation, went in the Navy in October, that the last event of rappelling down 1958, became a submariner and retired a mountainside is definitely not my bag from the Pentagon in ‘85. He joined because of the height. I did however, a defense contractor as technology make it down to the bottom in one piece manager and retired to Florida in ‘94. He and got the ‘ole fart award (applause) and his wife Sandy are blessed with good from the ladies of the group…and the health, happiness and enjoy traveling. smart-ass seven-year old, who was Ralph Brown, (E-56), Bill Rider (E-55), They live in Gainesville, FL. always asking me, with a smirk on her Tom Lytle (D-56) and Fr. Albert O’Connor face, how come I drank so much water? I at CMA Invitational Golf Classic 2007. Class of 1961 wanted to put rocks in her harness belt!! the preservation of the jury system Secretary: Byron Bader, kehau@ composed of both plaintiff and defense earthlink.net, (510) 745-7253 Jim Cozine wrote that he just released trial bar members (Tom has been on the The all important news is that I have his family history manuscript tracing the plaintiff side the entire time). He has found two of the four missing links Cozine lineage back 10 generations. He also been a pro tem Sacramento Superior whom I’ve been searching for — Robert advised it took him nine years working Court Judge since about 1975. An avid (Bob) Leffingwell and Gary Dinneen. on it about two hours a day on the golfer, Tom and his wife Helene live on The search will continue for Wayne B. average. Found out he had Dutch blood the 18th hole of a course in Elk Grove. Miller and Gary Flohr. I found Gary via and didn’t even know it!! His kids should Through the years, he has played a lot of Cal Mock (CMA-62) and what a stroke appreciate all that work being done and golf with Bill Rider (E-55). of luck that was. Gary, who is ready to pass it on to the successive generations. retire, is employed by RD Miner, located in Richmond, CA. He was right under Class of 1962 CMA’s nose, residing in Vallejo. Bob Leffingwell was found thanks to Paul Sunnergren’s wild card name search. Thanks Paul! Bob and I were roommates during our 3rd and 2nd Class years at the Academy. He is also still working for a 1956: TS Golden Bear small salvage company in the Lancaster Tom Lytle would like to share the area which supports the insurance enclosed photo the TS Golden Bear industry’s inventory services after fire, taken in the summer of 1957 from the earthquake and hurricane losses. Bob Doug Finley (white beard), a retired Carquinez Straits when the Vega was lives in Lancaster with his daughter and Panama Canal pilot, completed a 73-day, bound for Port Chicago to take on we plan to get together in November in 6,600-mile Northwest Passage across the ammunition. Palm Springs for a mini-reunion. tops of Canada and Alaska this summer. Doug was part of a crew of six sailing a In September, Ralph Brown, Tom Lytle Yours truly returned from Cabo San 57-foot sailboat, Cloud 9, which departed and Ed and Evie Seigrist and their wives Lucas in Baja, Mexico in September. Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 19, 2007, met for dinner at Jonesey’s at the Napa Went down to check out the newest and arrived in Kodiak, AK on September Airport. Also attending were Gordon White resort (Cabo Azul) of my time share 29, 2007. and John Creech, the latter from 1954. company (Monarch Grand Vacations) of which I am an investment owner. I Cloud 9 acheived a couple of “firsts” Bud Schmeltz retired in 1990 from the tried two extreme sports while there during her Northwest Passage. She is ships. He spent the last 12 years of sea and got trounced soundly and physically, the first American sailboat in history to time on the container ship SS Maui. He confirming the fact that I was NOT in transit the Passage from east to west, and his wife Peg have lived on several the physical condition that I thought the classic route — the route followed of the Hawaiian Islands over the last I was in! The 1st sport, driving an ATV by Roald Amundsen’s ship Gjoa, when 40 years. They currently split their time dune buggy, is fun but you gotta watch Amundsen became the first to transit between their Telluride, CO home and those steep hills....they can be deadly! the Northwest Passage in 1903 to 1906. their place on The Big Island. Bud and The 2nd sport of sliding down a steel Cloud 9 is the first American sailboat Peg are in good health and continue to zip line over river beds elevated about to ever sail the Passage in a single year look for fun and grab all they can. Bud 180-200 feet in the air, is also fun, and will no doubt go down as one of continues to surf, and he and Peg enjoy but the climb to each higher platform the fastest transits of any nationality walking in the mountains a lot. They is a killer in 98° heat. Jenny Craig throughout history. The yacht’s owner, have three children, two grandchildren, should include part of this sport in her Roger Swanson, also thinks he may be and a great little dog named Sancho weight loss program. I guarantee you the oldest skipper to accomplish the feat Panza. will lose weight!! Thank God for the at a spry 76.

26 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 Class of 1963 Captains Jeffrey G. Salfen and James is thinking about retiring this year. He Capt. Manny E. Richards have both retired from also said he saw Ed Murphy last December Aschemeyer (D-63), Columbia River Bar Pilots after 29 and in Los Osos. Ed is planning on retiring announced he will 26 years respectively. Both sailed with this year from the SW Alaska Pilots. retire next March, tanker companies prior to becoming after nearly 15 pilots. Jeffrey Salfen resides in Tucson, Brian Maxwell and wife Jan moved years as executive AZ and James Richards still resides in recently from Castro Valley to Livermore. director of the Astoria and Black Butte, OR. Too many of us knew where Max lived, Marine Exchange of now we’ll have to find him again! Southern California. Class of 1965 A 45-year veteran of the maritime Secretary: Bob Piazza, rwpiazza@ Class of 1969 industry, Aschemeyer is a highly comcast.net, (707) 664-1760 (h), Secretary: Ken Passé, kpasse@comcast. respected icon in the Southern California (707) 939-3320 (w) net, (206) 232-1104 maritime community. Jan Moehl let us know his long-planned relocation from Reno to Boston was Under his watch, the Marine Exchange completed at the end of August. The has seen the development of the move was work-related, doing the same Southern California Vessel Traffic Services job in a more productive location. Jan system, which functions like an air traffic says he would love to see classmates control center for all shipping transiting if any are ever in the Boston or New Southern California waters, and has England area. become the national model for similar Susan and Keith Clarke systems. He has long promoted and Bill Froude finished sailing this past developed the Marine Exchange as “the March. He has officially come ashore to After CMA, TK “Keith” Clarke sailed up maritime information clearinghouse” for set anchor with a very long scope. Bill to and beyond obtaining his Ph.D. from the area, providing numerous statistical retired from the Canal in 1993, returned the University of Illinois. His last ship reports to the industry as well as his own to sea with the MM&P and just collected carried a circus to Hawaii in the summer unique daily e-mail news blast. the necessary 20 years of credits to earn of 1985. TK taught for seven years in retirement from there, as well. Bill and Canada and then returned to California “This has been the pinnacle of my his wife Eva have both started receiving in 1987. He has been at Sonoma State career in the maritime industry, and Social Security checks. Bill says, “We (SSU) ever since, and is currently on I sincerely believe I’m departing ‘at the are now keenly aware of our advancing his second stint as interim Dean of the top of my game,’ ” Aschemeyer said. years.” School of Business and Economics. For “But more importantly, I’m proud of the fun, TK went to the local police academy team we’ve put together over the past John Porter and wife Laura have moved in 1996 and for the past 10 years he has 15 years — all the committed folks on back to California (Alameda). John is also been a reserve office with a local our board of directors, and all of our semi-retired doing some ship inspections municipality. He lives in Sonoma County. dedicated staff.” and Laura also has a new job. John’s As Sonoma State has a wine business wife Laura is a King’s Point alumnus. His program, he can generally get good A Maryland native, Aschemeyer daughter Jennifer Horn (‘95) sails with deals on any wine he wants — kind of graduated with honors from Cal Maritime Polar Tankers. like heaven. Keith just remarried this in 1963. Sailing extensively aboard past December — to a wonderful lady, American-flag merchant vessels, he Susan. rose from third mate to master in five years. Returning to his alma mater in 1969, Aschemeyer taught maritime- related courses for several years. From 1971 through 1984, he managed a fleet of cargo-passenger ships operating in the Latin America trade and in 1984 he joined Stevedoring Services of America 1965 as vice president for marketing and customer services, with duties and John Porter reports that he and John Bill Ehringer responsibilities covering the ports of Eldridge did some work for BP last year Los Angeles, Long Beach, Hueneme, and in the Gulf of Mexico doing “Flow Backs” After graduation, Bill Ehringer joined San Diego. Aschemeyer was appointed from oil rigs/drill ships as Mooring the MM&P. He did the old “stick ships” executive director for the Marine Masters/Loading Masters (see photo for a few years and then discovered Exchange in August 1993. above). John also reports he talked to tankers in 1972. He found not having to Chuck Lane a few months ago and Chuck argue with longshoremen a wonderful

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 27 thing, and stayed with tankers. Bill went voyages, Dean attended business school of the Pipeline Safety Division which to work for AHL Shipping Co in 1985 as at San Diego State, raced motorcycles regulates liquid petroleum pipelines in Chief Mate and retired in October, 2003 fairly seriously, drank beer, etc. In 1978, California. Gale is still working but is after 15 years as Master. Bill played he started into a commercial real estate thinking of retiring this next year. She in his yard for a year before he got a brokerage with his brother, Ross. Also is an Specialist for the Integrated Waste call from AHL asking for help. He now in 1978, he met his future bride Dina — Management Board. Glenn and Gale live has a consulting company specializing they were married in 1982 and had 7 kids in Elk Grove and have two sons, Keith in risk assessment/risk management. over the next 12 years, including a set (30) and Aaron (25), and one daughter In the summer Bill and his wife of twin girls to finish off. Together, they Courtney (24). He and Gale have a small Stephanie spend a lot of time on their came to Christ and returned to church fishing boat, which they use to ply the deck watching the ships go by on the in 1982. They are committed members waters of the delta for stripers, salmon Columbia River. Who knows, maybe he’s of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. and black bass. They also have a motor looking at some of you! The kids are now ages 24 down to 12. home, which they hope to make more They all have been home schooled — by use of and travel the country. George Engberg reports that he has been Dean’s very patient wife. They are all happily married for 34 years. He and his of an artistic bent, musicians all, but Classmates Travel to Italy wife Kathy live in sunny Corralitos, CA mainly ballet dancers. In the brokerage and have two grown children and one business, Dean handles sales, leasing grandchild. George likes to fly fish in the and management of business properties west slope Sierra rivers, hang out at the in and around San Marcos. Dean reports beach and drink old vine zinfandel. He is that he has no plans or inclination to presently working as Master for Horizon retire — he enjoys the work. Of course, Lines on the Alaska route. George he says that having a bunch of kids still recently went sailing with Tom Haines at home might have something to do and Tony Rittenhouse, and had a great with that perspective. He still likes those trip from Washington State to California. motorcycles, so he knows what to do In May 2007, classmates Ken “KD” when he has the time — bad habits are Davis, John Urbanik, Ken Passé and hard to break. He still likes to ride the their wives traveled through Italy for back roads of the western states on his three weeks. They began their trip by sports bike. Ride briskly until tired, beer, spending their first week in Rome, then food, sleep, repeat. Sometimes he goes moved to a villa in central Tuscany for alone, but most often with a couple of their second week. The third week was other fools. He did mention his patient spent in a lovely, converted convent in wife, right? Life is good. God is good. the old walled town of Barga, in the mountainous area of northern Tuscany. The connection between these couples Joe and Rachel Gaspers goes well beyond the three guys’ original After graduation, Joe Gaspers joined the time together at Cal Maritime. Ken is MEBA and sailed out of San Francisco married to Ann, the sister of classmate with various companies including and travel partner John Urbanik. KD is Matson, SeaLand, Waterman, APL, married to Sue, the sister of yet another US Lines, and PFEL. In 1982, became classmate, Bob Rogers. permanently employed with SeaLand and remained there until retiring in 1999. Equator Crossing 2007 Joe married Rachel Josepher and they lived in a small coastal community in Glenn Tong Northern California until 1989, when Glenn Tong and his wife Gale have been they moved to Port Townsend, WA, where married for 33 years now. Glenn has they currently reside. Joe and Rachel been “retired” for three years, but is still enjoy boating, gardening, fishing, and working about half time at the California traveling. State Fire Marshal’s Office helping them with regulations in their Engineering After graduation, Dean Tilton shipped Division. Following graduation, he out of Long Beach and did the Vietnam shipped for a few years then went to Bodega Bay reunion sealift thing, like so many of his work as a firefighter for the City of Retired ’69 middies Craig Roberts, Ken classmates. Later, and with a better Newark for 12 years. After that, he went Davis, John Urbanik and Joe Conway, MEBA card, he shipped on Hendy Tankers. to work as a Deputy for the State Fire with a special guest appearance by Jon The Hendy years were good one. Dean Marshal’s Office. Prior to his retirement, Eaton, ’70, gathered in Bodega Bay in last shipped out in 1978. Between Glenn was a Division Chief in charge October, 2007 to recount their Academy

28 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 days and tell sea stories — on this, the Class of 1978 all donations are tax-deductible. Contact 40th anniversary of their first equator Saul at [email protected] to learn crossing. Some of the merry yarns are how you can support LIVESTRONG. not fit for the press, but all were good for hearty laughs. Topics for review Class of 1986 included faculty members of their day, the highs and the lows, the cuisine (only the lows, as there reportedly were no highs involving food) and the cooks, with special mention going to Harry, “The Duck,” and Rigsby and Kim Estes his stomach. Classmates were roasted Kim Estes has had guest star and and then praised. When Joe posed the co-starring roles in a number of question, “Which was your favorite television series, including the season port of our three training cruises?” opener of Criminal Minds and lately on Chris Peterson Valparaiso was the first word out of ER, Shark, Numbers, and Crossing Jordan. Chris Peterson has been promoted to John Urbanik’s mouth. His pleasure and You can also see him as the Dad in the Vice President, West Coast Services good thoughts must have come from latest Wal-Mart campaign and also in for Crowley Maritime Corporation. being refreshed from their respite in the the Levitra commercials. He is currently Peterson now oversees all West Coast Galapagos Islands a short time before. performing on stage in Hollywood at the marine operations, contract services, With tongues firmly in cheeks, all agreed Elephant Theatre in The Life & Times of and ship assist and escort services. A that “Valpo” was lovely, mostly due to Tulsa Lovechild presented by TheSpyAnts 21-year Crowley veteran, Peterson most the good weather. Tahiti was another Theatre company. He just finished recently served as general manager, West favorite, but Joe’s favorite was the six producing his second film entitled No Coast Services. He joined Crowley in days in Rio during Carnival. The boys One Island. 1986 following his graduation from Cal took two walks about Bodega Bay, two Maritime and has since served in several lunches and one dinner which went Class of 1984 seagoing and shore side positions, far past their bedtime, but after all, In the last two years, cycling has including master, port captain and it was a slumber party. According to become a passion for Saul (aka director of West Coast operations. Joe, they should have walked more and CaptStash) Stashower, who currently eaten less. A great time was had by all works for Alaska Tanker Company. On Class of 1987 and they plan a second annual equator September 30, 2007, Saul rode in his Bryan Taylor is currently the Chief crossing next year — same time, same first century bike ride (100 miles) in Engineer for Chevron onboard the place. There are obviously more sea Portland, OR. The ride was sponsored Arizona. He is currently in the midst of stories and yarns to be told; a good by the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a conversion project of a 1976 VLCC to story never fades with the retelling. which is better known by the name, an FPSO for deepwater Brazil. He has Perhaps more middies can plan to join LIVESTRONG. Saul rode in honor of the been in Dubai since November 2006 and next year’s Crossing ceremony. Those many friends and relatives who have is expected to remain there until June interested should contact Joe Conway at been diagnosed with and battled cancer. 2008. “I’m responsible for primarily [email protected]. In particular, two of his close friends running the site team, following the here in Seattle as well as his father steel refurbishment, coatings and good Class of 1976 have all had to deal with the terrible old marine systems — so more than disease in the past year. LIVESTRONG enough on my plate!” he says. supports cancer research, education and advocacy. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit so Patrick Middleton has been living and teaching special education in Wisconsin for 13 years. He and his wife Amy, a No News From psychotherapist, have three children, Your Class? Catie, Jack and Joe. He says he misses the ocean, but Wisconsin is a beautiful It could be because nobody Larry Korwatch place and they live on a lake, so it’s not has volunteered to serve as a bad trade off. After retiring from MEBA after 30 years class secretary. To learn more, of service, Larry Korwatch has accepted contact Alumni Affairs Director Since graduation, Mike Sposato has been a part-time position as a member of the Jennifer Whitty at jwhitty@ employed as a Field Engineer for General faculty at Cal Maritime. csum.edu or (707) 654-1245. Electric. His son Brian went through Cal Maritime and graduated in 2003. Mike still lives in the East Bay and

Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 29 predominantly works in Northern Manager in Financial Systems for Disney Class of 2004 California, however his work takes Theme Parks and Resorts. He is currently Secretary: Justin Poulson, him all over the world. During the living in Orlando, FL. [email protected], last few years, Mike has been retrofitting (425) 327-2960 high voltage substations on the Class of 1997 Christopher Descovich married Chrstina island of Diego Garcia in the southern Dave Berro is currently in the Navy Foster on November 18, 2006 at Our Indian Ocean. Reserves and is working in Seattle as a Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in sales rep for Alfa Tec Inc., an Alfa Laval San Diego. They are currently living Class of 1991 distributing company. in San Diego. After graduating from Cal Maritime, Descovich accepted a Class of 1999 commission into the United States Navy and is serving as Fire Control Officer Chris Walker is currently a member of onboard USS Milius, where he has been the Project and Development Services stationed since 2004. Team for Jones Lang Lasalle, a large real estate firm in San Francisco. Chris works on the Bank of America account, Class of 2006 and is responsible for managing their Secretary: Holly Johnson, hsunij@ hotmail.com properties. He is currently renovating Daniel Zelenka Lee Erby Jr. is working as a Financial 14 Bank of America branches in the East Advisor for Merrill Lynch. He is based out Daniel Zelenka was mistakenly listed as Bay and Marin — everything from paint of the company’s Mill Valley office. deceased in the new Alumni Directory. We and carpet to installation of new media apologize to Daniel and his classmates and elements and flat screen TVs. friends for any confusion and concern this Jose Schloessman recently accepted a position as dock supervisor for UPS mistake caused. We are pleased to report Class of 2001 that Daniel is alive and well and living Freight in Santa Rosa. He is responsible Joshua Herington has been named in San Diego. He is currently working for all of the inbound freight from Fresno Management Systems Auditor for Global as a First Engineer on the USNS Mercy, a and San Leandro. He lives in Santa Rosa. Santa Fe. He will be relocating to the hospital ship based in San Diego, where he company’s headquarters in Houston. has been a crew member since 1998. In his Previously, Herington served as a Barge very little free time, Daniel says he enjoys Master OIM for Global Santa Fe on a staying at his condo in Puerto Vallarta, compact driller in the Gulf of Thailand. where he likes to go fishing, scuba dive and just hang out in the sun. When asked what message he has for his classmates Class of 2002 who were concerned about his demise, he Secretary: Romen Cross, rcross@ said,” Stop worrying! In lieu of flowers, marineresourcesgroup.com Romen Cross recently took a position you may send cash directly to me.” Daniel with Marine Resources Group (MRG) in can be reached at [email protected]. Seattle. He is an Operations Specialist, USNS Hospital Ship Comfort reporting directly to the COO. MRG is Class of 1992 Vu Quach is a civil service mariner the holding company for Foss, American working for the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Rebecca (Owen) Henderson recently left Navigation, Hawaiian Tug and Barge, Command. This summer, he served as one her job at Chevron after 15 years and Young Brothers, Constellation Maritime, of the second assistant engineers aboard has just started the training program to Gulf Caribe and American Cargo Transport. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort as it be a Columbia River pilot. In 2005 she His duties include managing a contract traveled to 12 countries in Latin America married Darren Henderson, a Cal Maritime between Edison Chouest and Aleut and the Caribbean on a humanitarian graduate from the Class of 1989 who is Technologies for an offshore supply assistance mission. The ship’s crew worked now a Chief Engineer with Chevron. vessel used for missile defense. He is together to treat more than 98,000 also involved with researching new people in four months. Current CMA Class of 1993 acquisitions and developing the plan for students Alex Dunn, Nicholas Shields, Mario Chong is currently working as a all of the company’s vessels for the next Nicholas Deuel, Gina Robles and Carolyn Panama Canal Pilot. five years. Jiminez also served aboard Comfort as cadets. During the mission, Quach and the James Starbuck recently changed jobs Colin Vogler is currently working as Chief cadets were part of a team of about 70 at Disney. He now works for Disney Mate on the Alaska State Ferry Taku. civil service mariners and nine cadets who Cruise Line as the Technical Operations operated and navigated the 894-foot ship Manager. He is responsible for all of the while military and civilian doctors and technical and maintenance aspects of nurses provided medical care to people the company’s fleet and private island, both ashore and in the ship’s hospital. Castaway Cay. Previously, he was Finance

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Capt. Bruce Johnston (D-48) Frank Johnson (D-38) Capt. Bruce Johnston, USN (Ret.) passed away Frank Lewis Johnson passed away May 28, 2007 at the age of 89. on May 24, 2007. Bruce served Cal Maritime in Frank was raised in Los Angeles numerous capacities during his distinguished and was a 1938 graduate of the career, including Chairman of the Board of California Maritime Academy. Governors (1984–1995). In that post he helped He married Jeannette Pridham in 1941 and served in the U.S. guide the Academy at one its most challenging Navy as a Lt. Commander during periods — the transition to membership in World War II. Frank and Jeannette The California State University system, and the selection of spent 25 years in New York, where Mary Lyons as the institution’s first woman President. they raised their four children. When their nest was empty, Frank “Bruce’s commitment to this institution underscored successfully retook the Coast Guard everything he did for us,” said CMA President Bill Eisenhardt. Master’s license examination and “I turned to him many times for advice and counsel, as did my returned to his first love, the sea. predecessors, Jerry Aspland and Mary Lyons. His experience, He retired as Captain of the U.S. Geological Survey oceanographic dedication and love of the Academy were an invaluable asset.” research ship, the S.P. Lee. When After his graduation in 1948, Bruce worked for Coastwise he retired, he fulfilled his promise Lines. In 1951 he was called to active duty with the U.S. Navy to take Jeannette to the places in the Korean conflict. He retired from active service in 1953, she knew only as postmarks on the letters he had written to but stayed active for much of the rest of his life in the Naval her from overseas. Frank was an Reserve, including five command billets, teaching assignments accomplished gardener and great at war colleges, and as liaison officer to the California National cook. He will be remembered Guard headquarters, where he earned two Meritorious Service as a good, kind man who impressed everyone he met with medals and a Meritorious Unit citation. his humor and quiet decency. Bruce was an active recruiter for Cal Maritime throughout his He was a gregarious guy and career and followed the school’s affairs closely. He also served could be counted on to enliven a for much of his working career as Vice President with A. Teichart conversation. He is survived by his brother, four children, three and Son, a contracting and construction materials company, grandchildren, and numerous and participated in numerous professional, business and civic nieces and nephews. organizations. In 1983 he was appointed by California Governor George Deukmejian to the Academy’s Board of Governors and was Arthur Behm Jr. (E-42) A native of named as Chairman the following year. Oakland, CA, Art In 2003, Capt. Johnston was one of the first recipients of the graduated from Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award. the Maritime Bruce is survived by his wife Susan and two children, Joell Academy in January 1942, and Mark, Mark’s wife Diane, six grandchildren and 11 great one month after grandchildren. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, Pearl Harbor. He quickly joined contributions be made to the Captain Bruce T. and Susan the Merchant Marine during World War II, and the ships he sailed on Johnston Endowment, c/o The California Maritime Academy carried military supplies to the Foundation, 200 Maritime Academy Drive, Vallejo, CA 94590. armed services. He enlisted in the

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If YOU ARE AWARE OF THE PASSING OF A CAL MARITIME ALUMNUS, PLEASE LET US KNOW. SEND NEWS CLIPPINGS, INFORMATION AND PHOTOS TO JENNIFERNavy WHITTY, for the DIRECTOR Korean OFWar, ALUMNI where AFFAIRS he AT [email protected] during WWII. OR He MAIL was TO the JENNIFER WHITTY,Chief Engineer CALIFORNIA aboard MARITIME the SS ACADEMY, Santa 200 served on the USS. Mt. Baker and Second Officer on the Liberty Mariana, which sailed through USS Mispillion. Ship SS James Smith when she was the Straits of Magellan May 1982 Perhaps first and foremost torpedoed by a German U-boat. He during the Falklands War. To avoid he was a teacher. He began his also served as First Officer on the being bombed, the ship had huge teaching career at The California Troopship SS Mariposa. At the age American flags hung on the tops Maritime Academy in 1954, where of 24, Bob received his master’s and sides of the containers on deck he taught diesel engineering and license. He went on to sail as so that planes could identify it as refrigeration. He was nicknamed at the Captain aboard the SS Joseph belonging to the United States. various times “Solomon,” “Yoda,” Rodman Drake, SS Canton Victory The SS Santa Mariana arrived and “Dr. Diesel” by his students. As and SS Benjamin H. Grierson. After back in San Francisco on June 7, a diesel engineer he accepted the coming ashore, Bob went to work 1982. Anders spent his retirement white smoke, hated the black smoke for Overseas Shipping Company and years at home in Moraga, CA. He from diesels, and let everyone Metropolitan Stevedore Company as is survived by his wife Jeanne, around him know. After teaching a Superintendent. He was an avid daughters Elizabeth and Karen, and for 29 years he retired from the sports fisherman who found solace six grandchildren. His son Christian Academy in 1983. At the Maritime on the sea. He also enjoyed a good preceded him in death. Academy he was known for his round of golf. He was a beloved knowledge and ability to handle husband, father and grandfather and Jackson Iverson (E-52) engine room crises. is survived by his wife Lenore; son Jackson Iverson passed away at Art and Natalia Andersen Dan; daughters Wendy and Linda; the age of 77 following a long married in 1943 and settled the Linda’s husband John Delmont; illness. He received his BS in Marine family in Walnut Creek in 1950, grandchildren Lauren and Paul; and Engineering from the The California raising a pack of independent brother Warren. Bob was buried at Maritime Academy in 1952. Prior women, often to their chagrin. sea by the U.S. Navy. to his retirement in 1989, he had They taught their daughters that been a Chief Engineering Manager they could do anything they Anders Rasmussen at Hughes Aircraft Company and wanted to, which frequently came (E-January 42) had previously been a Department back to haunt them. Sixty-three Anders Rasmussen Manager at both Litton Data years of marriage, five kids (Judy, passed away on Systems and Westinghouse as well Sharon, Cindy, Nancy and Fritzie), December 25, 2006 as a Design Engineer at Pacific numerous grandchildren and great- at the age of 86. Gas and Electric. He worked on a grandchildren later, Art’s travels Anders graduated number of important aerospace ended May 31, 2007. The family from Cal Maritime and defense projects including requests that memorial gifts be (then called the Polaris and Tomahawk missile made to The Arthur Behm Family The California Nautical School) programs and the Bradley Tank Endowment for Marine Engineering in January of 1942. He received Fire Control System. Following Students, care of the Cal Maritime his Chief Engineer’s license on retirement, he was inspired by his Foundation, 200 Maritime Academy February 6, 1945 and first sailed wife’s courageous battle with cancer Drive, Vallejo, CA 94590 as Chief Engineer February 27, to broaden his education in the 1945 on the Mission San Carlos for field of biology and medicine and Capt. Robert Owens (D-42) Pacific Tankers from Balboa, Canal took several courses at California Capt. Robert Owens passed away Zone. At the time he first sailed Lutheran University. He then on July 23, 2007 at the age of as Chief Engineer, at the age of 24 became a volunteer visiting lecturer 87. Born in San Francisco, Bob ½ years old, he was the youngest in Biomedical Engineering at several graduated from the California Chief Engineer in the American universities and high schools Maritime Academy in 1942. He Merchant Marine. He retired from throughout the western U.S. His honorably served his country as Delta Lines, Inc. in June of 1982. uncanny success in germinating new a member of the U.S. Merchant The last voyage he made was as biomedical engineering programs

32 Cal Maritime WINTER 2007 If YOU ARE AWARE OF THE PASSING OF A CAL MARITIME ALUMNUS, PLEASE LET US KNOW. SEND NEWS CLIPPINGS, INFORMATION AND PHOTOS TO JENNIFER WHITTY, DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS AT [email protected] OR MAIL TO JENNIFER WHITTY, CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY, 200 and department led to his being In memoriam: cadet benjamin daviscourt dubbed “The Johnny Appleseed of The Cal Maritime family was deeply saddened Biomedical Engineering” in EMBS Magazine. He is survived this summer by the death, June 2nd, of cadet by his two sons, two grandchildren Benjamin Daviscourt (MT-08) of Kenmore, and sister. WA. Ben died as the result of a fall while on a recreational hike with a group of John Lemire (E-65) John Alfred Lemire passed cadets in the hills near Da Nang, Vietnam away surrounded by family and during the Academy’s first summer 2007 friends on April 29, 2007. Born in training cruise in Asia. President William B. Staten Island, NY, John received a bachelor’s degree in Marine Eisenhardt said immediately after the tragedy, “In a campus Engineering from Cal Maritime community as close knit as ours, a tragedy such as this hits in 1965. He built a career as an all of us particularly hard.” Messages of condolence from the engineer, which culminated in his Cal Maritime family were forwarded to the Daviscourt family. retirement as a Principal Safety Engineer for the State of California. Memorial services for Ben were held on the Training Ship Golden John will be remembered as Bear and on campus immediately after the accident. Academy an active member of All Saints officials, including President Eisenhardt, attended family Catholic Parish in Hayward, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister, services in suburban Seattle on June 11th. The gymnasium of on various parish committees and the Golden Bear was memorialized in Ben’s name. as an active member of the St. Ben’s name has also been memorialized through a gift Vincent DePaul Society caring for of over $8,000 to the East Meets West Foundation, using those in need. He enjoyed wine making, woodworking, fishing and memorial fund donations from friends and family. As part serving others. His quick wit was of this summer’s cruise call in a gift to all those who knew him, Vietnam, the Golden Bear and his greatest joy in life was his family. He is survived by his loving provided free transport for a wife of 36 years, Lois, his children fully equipped mobile dental Julie and Kevin, and his siblings clinic in a house trailer, paid Patricia, Paul and Maureen. for by the Oakland-based Foundation. The memorial If you are aware of the passing of a Cal Maritime donation by the Daviscourts alumnus, please let us will now enable the know. Send news clippings, Foundation to purchase information and photos to: a second trailer clinic for Jennifer Whitty Director of Alumni Affairs Vietnam. Said Mrs. Daviscourt, California Maritime Academy “We are very pleased that 200 Maritime Academy Drive Ben’s generous and caring ways continue to live on in the lives Vallejo, CA 94590 of the children in Vietnam and we would like to say ‘Thank or email at [email protected] you’ to all those who helped us make this happen.” A memorial plaque in Ben’s name will be part of the new trailer clinic.

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Dec. 24-Jan 1 Winter Recess

2008

Jan. 22 Annual Cal Maritime Job Fair Also Open to Cal Maritime Alumni. Contact www.csum.edu/CareerCenter/ ContactUs.asp

Apr. 5 Cal Maritime Gala Fundraiser Marines Memorial, San Francisco

Apr. 23 First Cruise Period Begins

Apr. 26 Commencement Class of 2008

June 19 Second Cruise Period Begins

August 18 Second Cruise Ends

Sept. 12 Cal Maritime Foundation Benefit Golf Tournament, Hiddenbrooke, Vallejo

Oct. 10-12 Cal Maritime 2008 Homecoming and Day on the Bay

Oct. 19-22 IAMU 9th International General Assembly Hosted by Cal Maritime Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco. For more information visit: www.csum.edu/IAMU2008.htm

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