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SUNY Maritime Celebrates Wärtsilä

Donation at Times SquareMaritime Navigator 1 2 Maritime Navigator A Message from the President Page 4

Wärtsilä Donation Navigator Page 5 Navigator is the official magazine of SUNY Maritime College. It is written and designed by the SUNY 2011 Homecoming Maritime College Office of the President. Page 6

Editor Winter Commencement Jane Bartnett Page 8 Director of Strategic Communications On the Road Art Director/Designer Page 10 David Dhanpat Assistant Director of External Relations International News Page 12 Contributing Photographers Jane Bartnett NROTC Unit Maria Bastone Page 14-16 David Dhanpat Island Photography Waterfront David Saffron US Sailing Honoree Page 17

Accreditation ABET & U.S. Coast Guard Audit Page 18 2012 OPEN Professional Mariner Training U.S. Coast Guard Approved Courses HOUSE DATES! Page 19

May 10, 2012 - Transfer & Graduate Event GBAT July 22, 2012 - Junior Open House Page 20 Athletics Page 22-23

Career Fair Research Grant Page 24

Summer Sea Term Page 26

Alumni Notes Page 28-31 Table of Contents Table

Maritime Navigator 3 From The President

Dear SUNY Maritime Nation:

Spring has arrived and with it comes the many celebrations that surround the close of the academic year! Graduation and commissioning ceremonies lie ahead and all of the festivi- ties and promise for the future that these events inspire. Our graduates will go on to face a changing world and the many challenges and opportunities that lay ahead as they begin their careers in the maritime industry, the mili- tary, other areas of the private or public sector, or in graduate studies. They begin their journeys with a strong foundation of leaders who have gone before them here at Maritime and a knowledge that their alma mater will be here to support them in the future. On May 1, at this year’s annual Admiral’s Dinner, we will honor two long- time industry friends, Corporation and Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (Shell Trading and Shipping), as well as one of our graduates, Richard DeSimone, president, XL Insurance North America Marine. This year, for the first time in several years, our out- standing Master of Ceremonies, Gary Jobson, ’73, will hand over the reins to Jim Lawrence, publisher of Marine Money. Gary will be with us as a guest, enjoying the dinner and catching up with friends and classmates. We thank him for his years of service as our M.C.! The fall semester was a busy time. With it came many exciting events, including ABET’s full accredita- tion of all five of our Engineering programs as well as the generous donation of a $1 million diesel engine from Wärtsilä Corporation. With the donation came the dedication of the Wärtsilä lab in the S&E building. Maritime and Wärtsilä also joined together to take part in a closing bell ceremony at NASDAQ in celebration of our new public-private partnership. We are moving forward in new areas of partnership with Wärtsilä and look forward to announcing those soon. I look forward to seeing you at the Admiral’s Dinner and encourage you to join us as we salute our gradu- ates on May 4th for our commencement ceremonies and on Saturday, May 5th for our NROTC Commissioning Ceremonies scheduled to be held at the Statue of Liberty.

With best regards,

Wendi B. Carpenter Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.) President SUNY Maritime College

4 Spring/Summer 2012 Wärtsilä Donation

SUNY Maritime College & Wärtsilä Take Center Stage

UNY Maritime and Wärt- silä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, took center stageS at NASDAQ’s Times Square Marketplace, Times Square, Man- hattan, for NASDAQ’s Closing Bell ceremony on Thursday, October 13, 2011. The event was a celebration of a new public-private partnership be- tween Wärtsilä and SUNY Maritime and coincided with the dedication of the Wärtsilä Lab and donation of a state of the art, Wärtsilä 6L26 Medium Speed Diesel Engine diesel engine and equipment by Wärtsilä to SUNY Maritime, valued at $1 mil- lion dollars. Admiral Wendi Carpenter, joined Wärtsilä, Wärtsilä for their contribution: “The world just grew North America president Frank Donnelly, Wärtsilä, slightly smaller as another bridge was built linking North America vice president John Hatley; Consul Maritime College in City with Wärtsilä, the General of Finland Ambassador Ritva Jolkkonen and Finnish nation and the international maritime communi- SUNY Maritime graduate, president U.S. Sailing, ESPN ty.” Wärtsilä North America president, Frank Donnelly, sailing commentator and America’s Cup winner Gary highlighted the new public-private partnership between Jobson, ’73, in signing the close of the market. SUNY Wärtsilä and SUNY Maritime College and spoke about Board Chairman Carl T. Hayden joined more than 50 how this donation will provide the opportunity to train SUNY Maritime College Cadets, faculty, staff, alumni future maritime engineers and industry leaders. and Wärtsilä leadership in cheering on the close of the Following the ceremony, Wärtsilä hosted a market for the day. reception in the heart of Times Square. Admiral Carpenter expressed her gratitude to

Dedication Ceremony at SUNY Maritime College All hands on deck for the closing bell!

Maritime Navigator 5 2011 Homecoming

Homecoming 2011! More than a Thousand Come Home To Maritime!

RADM Carpenter dedicating a plaque to honor the Class of 1956, at the Point M.U.G. Class of 2015 annual Alumni Sailing Regatta. With winds blowing at 40 nder sunny, if blustery skies, more than a MPH, it was a great day for big boats. A seated luncheon, thousand SUNY Maritime grads along with their attended by more than 100 alumni, was held in the Special Ufriends and families, came home to Maritime for Events Room. Others enjoyed an informal barbeque and the College’s annual Homecoming festivities on Saturday, beer garden before heading off to the football game. The October 15, 2011. Privateers remained undefeated and dispensed with the The Class of 1961 took center stage as the 50th Anna Maria Amcats, 34-13, before a standing room only, anniversary class. Alumni celebrating reunions were enthusiastic crowd that filled the Maritime bleachers. also on hand and joined in at the formal march-on in St. Mary’s Pentagon, Fort Golden Anniversary Class of 1961 Schuyler, as the class of 2015 saluted the golden anniversary class of 1961. From there, it was onto Heritage Hall for a formal ceremony that paid tribute to the Class of October, ’46 and Admiral Robert North, USCG (Ret.), ‘66. Meanwhile, the Class of 1956 celebrated with an unveiling of their plaque at the Point on the Sea Wall. This memorial is a gift from the College in recognition of their outstanding scholarship support. Sailors took to the water for the

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Winter Commencement

Congratulations Graduates! The Maritime Mess Deck was filled with proud parents, grandparents, friends, alumni, faculty and staff who came to congratulate Maritime undergraduate and graduate students who took part in SUNY Maritime College’s winter commencement ceremony on Friday afternoon, January 27, 2012. There were a total of 119 RADM Wendi B. Carpenter USN, (Ret.) participating, including 87 undergraduate and 32 graduate students as well as international students from as far away as Uganda. During the ceremony, Rear Admiral Carpenter delivered the commencement address. Degrees were then conferred on behalf of the SUNY Board of Trustees. SUNY Maritime College President, RADM Wendi B. Carpenter, with James Asare Obeng and family

From left to right: SUNY Maritime Graduates: Luis Dapello, Alina Yevtushenko, Cadet Heather Lynn Christiansen

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The SUNY Maritime College Class of 2012

Congratulations to the SUNY Maritime College’s Class of 2012!

www.navios.com On the Road

70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Ceremony INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

RADM Carpenter was the keynote speaker at the INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSUEM’s 70th anniversary commemoration of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. The New York Dai- ly News reported that RADM Carpenter told those gathered for the ceremony on the wind-swept deck of the Intrepid, that “the rain coming down this morning is almost like tears, tears of a nation weep- ing for those lost that day.” She noted that her own family had lost a cousin on the Arizona. Taps were played and a memorial wreath was From L to R: Patricia Beene, Chief Financial & Administrative thrown into the waters to remember all of those Officer, Intrepid Museum Foundation; Pearl Harbor Survivor who perished that day. The Maritime community Dan Fruchter; RADM Wendi B. Carpenter, USN (Ret.); Jeanne salutes all veterans who have so faithfully served Houck, Dir. Major Gifts & Donor Development, INTREPID our nation.

SUNY SHOWCASE

SUNY Maritime College joined Downstate Medical Center, , Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), SUNY Global, , SUNY Optometry and the SUNY Educational Opportunity Centers for a New York City SUNY showcase that displayed each college and organization’s strongest programs and innovative efforts. The December 9, 2011, event was held at F.I.T. campus. The showcase was held as part of SUNY’s strategic plan to illustrate The Power of SUNY. The programs featured solutions From L to R: SUNY Maritime College President RADM that will help build a stronger economy and a Wendi B. Carpenter, USN (Ret.), joined New York State better future for all New Yorkers. Maritime’s Assemblywoman Deborah J. Glick, Chair of the Assembly’s presentation included the College’s Engineering, Higher Education Committee and F.I.T. President, Dr. Joyce Regiment, Waterfront programs, and highlighted Brown at the SUNY Showcase held at F.I.T. Maritime College graduates’ career success.

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Proudly Salutes the SUNY Maritime College! International News

SUNY Maritime Leadership Attend IAMU Conference in Kobe, Japan SUNY Maritime College President Rear Admiral Wendi Carpenter, USN (Ret.) and Provost Dr. Joseph Hoffman, `75, attended the annual International Association of Maritime Universities meeting in Kobe, Japan, October 17-21, 2011. During the meeting, Maritime’s president and provost met with leaders from maritime academies around the world. The group holds a formal annual meeting however, members also interact throughout the year and work Maritime Provost Dr. Joseph Hoffman, `75; Nil Guler, Dean, ITUMF; together on educational interests in support of the SUNY Maritime College president, RADM Wendi Carpenter and Dr. international maritime industry. IAMU was founded Cemil Yurtoren, ITUMF Simulator Center in 1999 by seven universities representing the five continents of the world (Representative Universities). IAMU now boasts 52 institutions of the world’s maritime education and training universities/faculties. The IAMU is sponsored by the Nippon Foundation. IMLA CONFERENCE During the International Maritime Lecturers Association conference (IMLA, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2011) in Opatija, Croatia, Constantia Constantinou, Maritime Library Director, presented a talk on “Assessing Maritime Student Learning Outcomes at Sea.” Assistant Professor, Catherine Strez, Engineering Department, presented a paper that she co-authored with Professor Yaqub Amani, “A New Approach in Designing Maritime Engineering Curriculum to Meet the Needs of Modern Ships.” Greg Hanchrow, a GBAT adjunct instructor presented the study “Critical Analysis and Problem Solving - Merging Critical Thought and Assessment in Modern Maritime Education.”

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NROTC Unit

Commissioning Day

SUNY Maritime NROTC Unit Midshipmen

UNY Maritime NROTC began the 2011 Ensign Michael J Gasior, USNR of Bricktown, NJ; academic year by bidding farewell to their Ensign John M. Stulz, USNR of Brick, NJ and Ensign Commanding Officer of four years, Captain Brian R. Tweedy, USNR of Ridgefield, CT. Maritime James Driscoll. In addition, the Unit saw the College President Rear Admiral Wendi Carpenter, USN, Sdeparture of the staff Surface Warfare Officer LT Alex (Ret.) attended the intimate ceremony with friends, McMahon. Transferring to the NROTC staff from Japan family members, and fellow Midshipmen. was LT Andrea Benvenuto, originally from Rochester, Throughout the fall semester, the Unit was New York, and a graduate of the University of offered opportunities to demonstrate its abilities Rochester. In one of his first duties with the Unit, new and showcase its competitive spirit as Midshipmen Commanding Officer, Captain Matthew Loughlin (most participated in NROTC competitions throughout recently Commanding Officer of USS SHILOH out of the tri-state area. Volunteer participants traveled Yokosuka, Japan) commissioned three Ensigns into the to Worcester, Massachusetts to compete at The Strategic Sealift Officer Program. The SSO program was College of the Holy Cross and to Ithaca, New York, to previously known as the Merchant Marine Reserves. compete at Cornell University. This marked our first In a ceremony held at the campus “Hall of Heroes,” participation in these regional competitions. SUNY Captain Loughlin proudly gave the oath of office to Maritime Midshipmen performed very well, placing

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in many competitions, and had a great time Ensign Michael Gasior’s first salute as an officer meeting and competing against their peers from other schools. Meanwhile, the Unit was pleased to help host the school’s 11th annual JROTC Drill Competition on October 29th. The largest Maritime-hosted event to date, the drill meet gave regional high school students the opportunity to compete against one another, display their talents, and get acquainted with the various programs offered by both the College and NROTC Unit. Every year, the Unit is invited to participate in the famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in midtown Manhattan. Midshipmen were given the honor of walking in the parade while tending lines on the service events, this year’s drive was a huge success with world-famous floats. The Macy’s parade allows the nearly 2,000 toys collected, a 25% increase from the year Unit to showcase itself and serves as a reminder of before. The toys were donated by the SUNY Maritime the high regard citizens of New York City hold for family, and then delivered to the Marine Corps Reserve those in uniform. Soon thereafter, the Unit celebrated in Brooklyn for distribution to area children in need. the annual Navy and Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Finally, on December 7, the Unit held its Villa Barone Manor in the Bronx. The night was a Battalion Change of Command ceremony. Midshipman celebration of the rich traditions and history of both 1/C Natalie Warren, who served as the Fall 2011 services and was Battalion Commander, turned over command of the thoroughly enjoyed Unit to Midshipman 1/C Emily Motz. Numerous by all who attended. awards were presented to Midshipmen for excellence In December, in leadership, physical fitness, and academics. Midshipman Soon afterwards, Midshipman Motz went on to 2/C Pearce and be recognized as being the number one ranking Sergeant Maldonado Midshipman to select the surface warfare community, organized our 3rd giving her the first choice Navy-wide for ship selection Annual Toys-For- out of 280 candidates. Shipmates Travis Charlton Tots toy drive in and Benjamin Ingersoll rounded out numbers six and conjunction with nine in what was an extremely impressive showing the Marine Corps of the Unit’s status nationwide as one of the premiere Reserve. One of commissioning programs in the country. The Unit looks the Marine Corps’ forward to continued success throughout the Spring keystone community 2012 semester. At work on the Marine Corps obstacle course

16 Spring/Summer 2012 Waterfront

Captain Joe Sullivan Receives US Sailing Honor

US SAILING, the national governing body of the sport, selected SUNY Maritime College as the Northeast Powerboat Training Center in support of Drivers Educa- tion for Boaters™. SUNY Maritime is one of only 12 Powerboat Training Centers in the nation. Rob Crafa, Director of Waterfront Programs at Maritime said that the “program serves as a model and resource for sharing best practices with start-up hands-on powerboat training facilities in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region.” The development of powerboat training centers is an objective of the Drivers Education for Boaters™, awarded to US SAILING by the U.S. Coast Guard last July. Former US SAILING President and current Chairman of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council, Jim Muldoon said the training centers will “play a significant part in supporting our educational programs and best practices in general. Our partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard continues to play an important role in the growth of our powerboat programs.“ SUNY Maritime’s on-the-water education Powerboat Instructor and Safe Powerboat Handling courses for beginning boaters and professional mariners includes a range of boating safety classes.

fter receiving votes in the Sailing World’s College Rankings in the pre- Aseason, the Maritime co-ed sailing team was ranked 15th nationally and ended the fall season at #19. The Privateers won the Hobart/ William & Smith Fall Intersectional and finished second and third in the North Fall 1 Regatta and the North Fall 2 Regattas respectively. The North Fall 2 was hosted by SUNY Maritime during Homecoming Weekend. That same weekend, alumni representing graduating years covering a 35 year span took part in the annual Alumni Regatta. After four hours of sailing in 20-25 MPH winds, Bob McNair ’75 and Scott Vogel ’82 were victorious over Chris Schreiber ’81 and Matt Flood ’81 and won the regatta. Last fall, for the first time, under head coach Russ O’Reilly, Maritime successfully fielded a team at a women’s event and the squad did not upset. They qualified for the Atlantic Coast Championships with a fifth place finish out of 13 teams at the MAISA Laser Qualifiers.

Maritime Navigator 17 Accreditation

ABET Accreditation For All Five Engineering Programs

SUNY Maritime College’s Bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in Applied Science, Computing, Engineering, and Technology. Commenting on the ABET accreditation, Dr. Richard Burke, ’72, Chairman, Maritime Engineering Department said, “Maritime’s engineering programs are a vital part of the College’s curriculum. We are very proud of ABET’s accreditation for Maritime College’s five engineering programs. Student enrollment in our engineering programs has reached an all-time-high. More than 600 engineering students are enrolled in ABET programs. In addition, 120 students are enrolled in our Naval Architecture program and it is one of the largest in the nation.” “Growth in mechanical engineering is exceptional and we continue to strive to educate young men and women to fill the growing needs of industry for well-educated engineers who will meet the challenges and opportunities that lie before us.” ABET accreditation demonstrates a program’s commitment to providing its students with a quality education. More information about ABET, its member societies, and the evaluation criteria used to accredit programs can be found at www.abet.org.

U.S. COAST GUARD AUDIT

SUNY Maritime College successfully passed the U.S. Coast Guard Audit “with flying colors,” according to Captain Ernest Fink, U.S.C.G. (Ret), ’75. The audit was conducted jointly between U.S.C.G. and MARAD. The purpose of the audit was to “determine process effectiveness and compliance with current federal regulations and STCW requirements.” Maritime was credited with making “significant improvements to the facilities and engineering simulation” and the auditors also noted that “the professionalism, enthusiasm, and cooperative attitude from all faculty, staff, and students were instrumental in making the audit a success.” The U.S.C.G. Marad audit takes place every five years. The SUNY Maritime team is now busy assessing the newest I.M.O. regulations from the Manila Amendments, and incorporating changes in the maritime licensing courses.

18 Spring/Summer 2012 Accreditation Professional Mariner Training

For Professional Mariners...

he Professional Education and Training department provides vital career education and training, as well as online and distance learningT opportunities for the professional mariner in private industry as well as the Merchant Marine Reserves (MMR). All courses are US Coast Guard approved. Comprehensive training opportunities for the marine and boating industries are also available. There is also great news for veterans interested in moving into high paying careers as professional

mariners. The New York State Division of Veterans’ SUNY Maritime’s new Welcome Center houses admissions and career services. Affairs approved the College’s 16 professional certificate The career center offers assistance to current students and alumni. programs for veteran’s educational benefits, retroactive to September 1, 2009. “Veterans now have the opportunity to obtain the professional training that will allow them to transition from military service into the maritime industry,” said Captain Ernest J. Fink, USCG (Ret.), `75, Chairman, Professional Education & Training Dept. For more information on SUNY Maritime’s Professional Mariner Training programs and classes, visit the Professional Mariner Training pages on SUNY Maritime’s website, or call 718-409-7431.

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Contact Michelle Berish Professional Education and Training Department [email protected] Classroom, online, or customized training. Call 718-409-7341 or visit www.sunymaritime.edu/academics/continuing education/

Maritime Navigator 19 Global Business and Transportation (GBAT) The State University of New York Maritime College

GBAT Hosts Seminar on European/Greek Financial Crisis

The SUNY Maritime College Global Business and Transportation Guest Speaker Professor Andreas Merikas, University department presented a special evening seminar on November of Piraeus 9, 2012, focusing on the European/Greek Financial Crisis and its impact on the Business of Shipping. Professor Andreas Merikas of the University of Piraeus and Captain Makis Kourtesis, owner and General Manager of Libra Shipping, Athens, Greece addressed a group of more than 100 students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors who came to hear the timely discussion. The event was held in the Maritime Special Events Room.

This Summer...Study Abroad! gain this summer, Dr. Robert Edmonds popular European Study Tour, a 28-day course that includes visits to prominent European transportation and trade venues, will offer undergraduate A Maritime students, majoring in International Transportation and Trade (I.T.T.), a unique, first-hand opportunity to learn about and experience international transportation and trade issues. This year, the class will visit European cities and ports where students will meet with ship owners, trade ministers, heads of port authorities, terminal operators, warehousing operators, and others about critical 21st century issues of global trade, commerce and transportation. The class will begin in late May and will end in mid- June. “The impact of the European Union, supply chain management, port and terminal operations, importing and exporting, intermodal transportation, manufacturing, security, managing risk, business fraud and ethics are among the topics that we will cover,” said Dr. Edmonds. “The world becomes a smaller place when a student sees that European maritime face many of the same issues as their American counterparts. The real value comes in learning about cross-cultural problems and solutions and in building international relationships that last through one’s career!” noted Dr. Edmonds. The fee is approximately $5,600. Contact Dr. Edmonds for more information at: [email protected]. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 www.sunymaritime.edu/admiralsdinner 20 Spring/Summer 2012 Global Business and Transportation (GBAT) The State University of New York Maritime College

2 012 Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner

HONORING

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Richard DeSimone, MS, `79

Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 www.sunymaritime.edu/admiralsdinner Maritime Navigator 21 Athletics Athletics

Soccer and Swimming Capture Skyline Conference Championships!

Soccer: After capturing their second-straight Swimming: For the fifth-consecutive year, Skyline Conference Championship with a 2-1 victory head coach Pete Vecchio, ’92, led the Men’s over St. Joseph’s of Long Island, the Privateer Men’s Swimming team to victory as they maintained Soccer team won an automatic berth into the NCAA their Skyline Championship title at SUNY College Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament. Although at Old Westbury. The Maritime men finished the 2011-12 season with an 8-2 record, including a the team fought hard in the first round of the perfect 4-0 mark in the Skyline Conference. Senior national tournament, they lost to the No. 1 ranked Ryan Luchsinger was named the Skyline Men’s St. Lawrence Saints, 4-0. Three players received Swimmer of the Year after winning three events at the end-of-the-year honors from the Skyline Conference. championship, including a conference record in the Senior midfielder Jason Tursi landed on the All- 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:25.40. He then Skyline Second Team, with classmates midfielder paired with Jonathan DaSilva, Joe Tucker and Collin Jack Blunden and defender Arthur Melody. Junior McNamara for the Privateers’ record-setting 400-yard goalkeeper Michael Vanadia was named the Skyline freestyle relay (3:25.03). Tournament Most Valuable Player. Under head The Privateer women finished 3-8 (2-3 coach LCDR Andrew McCarthy, ‘96, the team set a Skyline), with a fourth-place showing at the new program record for wins and ended the season championship meet. Between the men’s and with a record of 14-6-3. women’s squads, the Privateers had 23 All-Skyline performances at the event.

Cross Country: It was a good season for both the Privateer men’s and women’s cross country teams with first-year head coach Bill Rueger. The men were consistently recording second or third place finishes throughout the season and won the York Invitational outright midway through the year. In the Skyline Conference Championship Meet, the Privateer men finished as runners-up for the third-consecutive season. Juniors Matthew Taraboletti and Luke Milano were named to the All-Skyline Team. On the women’s side, Maritime finished in third place, its highest placing in the young history of the program.

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on November 5th, in the ECFC Championship Game. On The Grid Iron.. Despite their best efforts, the Privateers lost their bid to the visiting Cadets who claimed victory. Football: As the Fall football season got A bevy of individual post-season accolades from underway, CBS Sports aired a series of five the ECFC went to Maritime. Junior linebacker Keith “webisodes” on www.cbssports.com in the Game of Honor series that chronicles experiences of student athletes at West Point and Annapolis as they prepare to serve their country and participate in the Army-

Barnes earned his second-straight Defensive Player of the Year Award, five players landed on the First Team All-Conference and two were named to the Second Navy football game. Two of the five segments in the Team. Eight other players were honorable mentions. series (Pursuing a Goal and Call to Serve) chronicles the In January, junior defensive lineman Ricky days of former Annapolis player, Maritime coach and McClain was among 22 college players from around Navy reservist Clayton Kendrick-Holmes, his Maritime the nation recognized by Allstate, at the 2012 Allstate team and the Cinderella story of the college’s 5-year Sugar Bowl in , and named to the Allstate old football program. The CBS Sports videos follow AFCA Good Works Team. McClain volunteers his time the journey of the dedicated team that fought their as a snowboard instructor with the Adaptive Sports way to an undefeated 2010 season and the coach and Foundation, a group that brings sports to people with Navy reservist as he and his family prepared for his physical and cognitive disabilities. He works with deployment to Afghanistan. men and women from the U.S. Armed Forces who After opening the season with a loss to lost limbs during combat and teaches children with Division-II Bentley University that snapped a 10- Autism and athletes with Down syndrome. game regular season winning streak, the team recovered quickly and stock-piled through the next seven opponents, including an exciting 13-7 home victory over arch-rival Kings Point. With an undefeated conference record, Maritime met up with fellow conference-undefeated Norwich University

Maritime Navigator 23 Career Fair

SUNY Maritime College thanks the 52 organizations who attended the Fall, 2011 career fair. Hundreds of Maritime College students and alumni met with recruiters and discussed future career opportunities.

ABS Military Sealift Command-Shoreside Aetna Forwarding Inc. MIQ Logistics Alaska Marine Highway System National Grid Alstom Power NAVSEA-Norfolk Naval Shipyard American Maritime Officers NYC Business Solutions Industrial & Transportation Aramark New York Power Authority Archer Daniels Midland NY State Police BMPC-Knolls Atomic Power Lab NGA Maritime Safety Office Cargill Inc. NOAA Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp Omega Protein Inc. CNA Insurance OSG Ship Management ConEdison The Port Authority of NY & NJ Covanta Energy Prudential Financial Crowley Maritime SUNY Maritime Graduate School Dome-Tech, Inc. Transocean Dorian Drake International The Travelers Companies Expeditors International of Washington Turner Construction Company Four Anchors Worldwide Vane Brothers General Dynamics Bath Iron Works General Dynamics Electric Boat G & H Towing Company Hilton Worldwide Horizon Engineering I.J. White Systems International Org. of Masters, Mates & Pilots Kirby Inland Marine K-Sea Transportation Marine Corps Officer Program Marine Spill Response Corporation Mass Electric Construction Co. McAllister Towing MEBA Mercy Ships Military Sealift Command

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Maritime Navigator 25 Summer Sea Term

For the third year in a row, there will be a dual Summer Sea Term Session, made up of two 45 day sessions.

On Monday, May 7, 2012, under the direction of Captain Rick Smith, ’81, the Empire State VI will depart from Maritime’s Olivet Pier. First Class Cadets will remain on-board the ship for the full 90 days. The ship will return to Olivet Pier, Maritime campus, on August 6, 2012.

s much a rite of passage as it is an academic experience, a Cadet’s memories of their days on board the Maritime training ship last a lifetime. LT John Hinson, USN (Ret.), ’53, recalls his Sea Terms during the summers of 1950, 1951 Aand 1952 when he sailed aboard the Empire State II. Azores; Lisbon, Portugal; Valencia, Spain; Naples, Italy; Isle of Capri; Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius; Strait of Messina; Nice, France; Monaco; Barcelona, Spain; Palma; Balearic Islands; Venice; Piraeus, Port of Athens, Greece; Haifa, Israel. From Haifa took bus to Jerusalem. Reception for 500 cadets at Russian Consulate in Haifa in June, 1952. First time I tasted vodka! Oiled at sea in the Aegean and headed home. I was in charge of the

Navigation Department for my senior year at sea. Cadet John Hinson onboard the North Sea countries were Amsterdam… trip by bus Empire State II to Hague (beginnings of the United Nations), bus ride to the Zuiderzee. Next port of call was Edinboro, Scotland, where one found beautiful Scottish lassies and warm ale. The Edinboro Castle looked down on all of this…I with some other cadets went horseback riding in the hills. We then set sail for Cher- What are your summer sea term bourg, and Paris, France. We proceeded to tour Paris, the memories? Share them with us at: Eiffel Tower, the Chanselise, Notre Dame Cathedral, outdoor [email protected]. cafes, Louis the IV Palace and the Follies Berger. When we arrived back in Cherbourg we could see the water taxis “shuttleling” back and forth between the Queen Mary and the pier inside the quay -- The Queen Mary was anchored in deeper water in the English Channel. The training ship then left Cherbourg, northern France, the site where so many lost their lives during World War II. Our next and last port of call on the training ship the Empire State II was Bilbao, Spain. We then packed up our British Admiralty charts and headed west toward Long Island and our winter birth at Fort Schuyler, New York. I graduated in June, 1953 and entered the U.S. Navy as Ensign Hinson at Key West, Florida, Sonar School.

John Hinson, `53

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26 Spring/Summer 2012 Maritime Navigator 27 Save the Date Alumni Notes

SAVE THE DATE!

SUNY Maritime College Towing Forum CONNECT:

Tuesday, October 17, 2012 SUNY Maritime College By Gary Jobson, `73 Contact: [email protected]

Women on the Water 2012 Homecoming November 1 - 3, 2012 Saturday, September 29, 2012 Thursday - Saturday Hosted by SUNY Maritime College Hosted by SUNY Maritime College Contact: Contact: [email protected] [email protected]

Maritime Professor, Captain Eric Johansson, MS, `00 Appointed to National Towing Safety Advisory Committee

Captain Eric Johansson, Professor of Professional Education and Training has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, to the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). This Committee was established in ac- cordance with and operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and acts solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Depart- ment of Homeland Security (DHS) on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. “CAPT Johansson’s appointment by the Homeland Security Secretary is not only a great and well-deserved honor for him, but also a significant recognition for the College. The inland and coastal waterways of New York City and the state, as well as the nation as a whole, now have not only a strong advocate, but a leading national expert in Captain Johansson,” stated SUNY Maritime College President, Rear Admiral Wendi B. Carpenter, USN (Ret.). CAPT Johansson is the innovative and forward leaning founder of the annual SUNY Maritime Col- lege Towing Forum, held each fall at the College. He has taught at Maritime College since 1994, holds a Master of Science in International Transportation Management from SUNY Maritime College and is recognized na- tionally for his expertise in the Towing Industry.

28 Spring/Summer 2012 Save the Date Alumni Notes

SAVE THE DATE! Class of 1961 providing insurance and risk manage- Carl A. Merz is president, Hartford ment solutions to clients covering all Aviation Group, Inc., One Gold Street, aspects of and storage risks. He Hartford, CT. 06103. also provides expertise on packages focusing on property, energy and construction clients. Before joining Alumni Class of 1964 Lockton, he was at Hug Wood New By Gary Jobson, `73 CAPT James J. McNamara, former York and Willis New York. Reach Joe president of the National Cargo Sheridan at 917-351-2568 or Bureau, was awarded the Halert C. [email protected] We are racing back Corner Shepheard Award by the Chamber of from Block Island Shipping of America at the Connecti- in pea soup fog. cut Maritime Association’s Shipping Class of 1976 Our 54-foot racing 2011 conference. John Krousouloudis, General Man- sloop is flying a The award recognizes an indi- ager, Ship Management, Shell Interna- spinnaker, and vidual “who has made exceptional tional Trading and Shipping Company, we are sailing at achievements toward merchant ma- London will accept the 2012 Admiral’s 12 knots. Plus we rine safety, security or environmental Scholarship Dinner award on behalf of are in the middle protection; or in recognition of dedi- Shell International Trading and Ship- of The Race, the cation to, or exceptional leadership ping at the 2012 Admiral’s Dinner on passage between in activities associated with safety, May 1, on the Maritime campus. Connecticut and Long Island. The flood tide security or environmental protection adds another 4 knots of speed. Things are over a period of time.” going well, until we hear a fog horn on the After a career at sea, Jim joined the Class of 1980 beam. Two minutes later the fog horn sounds National Cargo Bureau in 1970 and CAPT Robert Cook, Chairman of the again. We keep racing. A few more blasts are worked in several ports before becom- Organization of Black Maritime Gradu- heard, when suddenly a tug crosses our bow. ing its chief surveyor in 1988, then ates (OBMG) presented scholarship In the mist the vessel is hard to see. I am at president in 1993. He retired from the awards at the Maritime Culture Club the helm, and out of the corner of my eye I bureau in 2010. Capt. McNamara has Dinner on February 22, 2012. The notice a hawser line streaming off the stern had an “illustrious career in maritime event was held in the Maritime Special of the tug. Without thinking I spin the wheel safety,” said Michael T. Bohlman, Events Room. To learn more about hard to maneuver our yacht away from the chairman of the chamber. “He has the OBMG visit: tug. To quote Jack Aubrey, the hero in the admiration of both owners and seafar- http:/blackmaritimegrads.org. Patrick O’Brien novels, “The sails were all ers for the work he has performed to ahoo!” About 30 seconds later a barge with make sure that ships can sail safely.” containers passed by at close range. We were Jim remains active in the Maritime Class of 1986 lucky. Disaster had been avoided. Industry Museum. Karin S. Boothe has been living in One never knows when you are going to be Singapore for the past four years and tested. In hindsight we probably should have is employed by Maersk. She has four altered course away from the fog horn earlier Class of 1968 children and her oldest child gradu- but we were racing and pressed on. Thanks to James R. Tosney is Chief Operating ated from Harvard in 2009. She also my training at Maritime I knew that a hawser Officer at TRJ Consultants, LLC. The has a daughter in her second year at meant something was being towed. I also had company handles petroleum opera- the University of Virginia. learned to take evasive action when a situation tions and loss control services on a reached extremis. Lesson learned. For the rest 24-hour basis, in Teaneck, NJ 203-550- of my career I have been far more conservative 9181. Email – [email protected] Class of 1988 when a possible problem presents itself while Captain Tracy (Braaten) Barkhimer, underway. USN, became the new Program Man- A former All-American collegiate sailor Class of 1991 ager Air Combat Electronics, PMA- at Maritime, Gary won the America’s Cup Lockton LLP London-based cargo 209, Patuxent River, MD in June, 2011. in 1977 as tactician for Ted Turner. Based and logistics division has named Joe She and her husband also became the in Annapolis,MD, Gary is a broadcaster/ Sheridan to a new role as a Marine proud parents of twin boys in Novem- producer, lecturer, and writer (NBC, ESPN, Specialist in its New York office in ber, 2011. They joined their two-year Sailing World and Cruising World). He is the October, 2011. He is responsible for old sister. “I took major command on pre-eminent ambassador for sailing in the U.S. developing Lockton’s U.S. marine June 2nd and have been going non- Gary’s latest book is An American Sailing Story business with specific emphasis on stop ever since,” she reports! (.com or call 410-263-4630 to order). Maritime Navigator 29 Alumni Notes

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Class of 1989 engineer in the maritime industry. Marine Unit will be honored at the Edward J. Garcia is Director & V.P. / He holds a J.D. degree from Rutgers SUNY Maritime College 2012 Ad- Sales & Marketing for De Well Con- University School of Law and com- miral’s Scholarship Dinner on May tainer Shipping, the 4th largest freight pleted graduate level engineering 1, the ceremony will be held in forwarder in China and the largest coursework at Rensselaer Polytechnic Vander Clute Hall. in Shanghai. Ed made his annual trip Institute. He holds a B.E. from Mari- to Shanghai headquarters to attend time in electrical engineering. Class of 2011 the Chinese New Year Party. He also After completing his graduate stud- assisted in giving a tour of the Emma ies, Phil Wong, age 32, completed an Maersk to his clients at Yang Shan pier Class of 2003 2,800 mile walk across America that in Shanghai. Emma Maersk is the first of Lieutenant Joel Knippel, USN, is the took him from New York City to Los the E-class container ships for Maersk, Director of US Navy Officer and Enlisted Angeles, California. the largest con- Recruiting for Navy Recruiting District tainer ships in the New York, which covers central and world at 1302 ft northern New Jersey, New York City, long with a 182 ft Westchester County, and Long Island. IN MEMORIAM beam! He is based in the Garden City, NY of- fice. Joel also completed his MS from Russell James Bartell, `53 SUNY Maritime in 2010. Contact Joel Paul H. Bligh, `68 Class of 1994 at: [email protected]. John R. Cito, `85 Adena Kinney earned her Chief Mate Andy Conklin, `57 and Masters licenses at the AMO Safety and Education Plan’s RTM Simu- Class of 2007 William J. Delaney, `44 lator, Training, Assessment and Research Ronald Bunch, ‘07 and Amanda Rob- Donald DeFay, `36 Center and Raymond T. McKay Center erson, ‘04 are both sailing on Maersk Paul G. Duffy, `53 for Advanced Maritime Officers’ Train- Lines, reports SUNY Maritime College Loudon C. Fairgrieve, `49 ing in Dania Beach, FL in June, 2010. professor Eric Johansson, MS, 2000. Adena has sailed on freighters and Herbert J. Fruh, `69 tankers and holds a Masters degree William J. Gillman, `85 from Hunter College. Class of 2009 Kenneth Graham, `57 LTJG Kevin D. Morrissey, U.S.C.G., Edward J. Herold, `52 SUNY Maritime College Alumni Hockey Game received the Coast Guard Achievement Medal for superior perfor- Alexander Kaufman, October, `46 mance of duty on the Mobile Offshore Captain Robert E. King, `43 Drilling Unit DeepWater Horizon oil spill. CAPT William Joseph Loefstedt, U.S.C.G. (Ret.), `63 Morrissey played a vital role super- RADM William McMullen, USMS, Ph.D.,`64 vising 193 vessels, 591 civilians and 33 USCG personnel working in five Charles Joseph Misdom, `53 ecologically sensitive divisions of the George John Mortensen, `38 oil-impacted area of Plaquemines Par- Brian McGuinness, `01 ish in Louisiana in helping to remove Douglas Murphy `53 oil from an area that spanned over 600 William O’Sullivan has been named square miles. Robert P. Mulhern, `09 a principal in the Patent Group of Fish Morrissey, an Ensign at the time, Frederick Nelson, `46 & Richardson’s New York City office. was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Pedro Nieves `92 Fish & Richardson is a global law firm Grade in July 2011. Reach Kevin at: John J. O’Connor, `55 with 20 offices. He will continue to [email protected] focus his practice on U.S. and foreign Norman E. Pierpont, `56 patent protection, opinion work, due Ted J. Reale, `53 diligence studies and related client SUNY MARITIME Robert A. Richards, `53 counseling in the fields of electrical Mel Ritter, `46 and mechanical engineering, comput- GRADUATE PROGRAM er software and medical devices. Vincent Noel Ward, `57 Bill gained his technical experience Class of 1979 Clifford William Wolf, October, `46 as a senior project manager for NYU Richard DeSimone, president Andrew W. “Andy” Woodbury, `49 Medical Center and as an electrical XL Insurance US Ocean and Inland

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