ENTERPRISE FALL 2006.indd - Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Enterprise 

Massachusetts Maritime Academy 

Fall 2006 www.maritime.edu 

MARCHING INTO 

THE FUTURE 

Growth Sparks Change at MMA 

Plus... 

Running Tide races to Bermuda page 7 

Getting green with Meghan Carter Duggan ‘99 page 16 

Athletes score big page 18

FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS 

Mr. John F. Austin, III - Chairman, MMA Board of Trustees 

Mr. Richard E. Blinn ’45* 

Rear Adm. Thomas E. Burke, USMS ’39* 

Capt. Martin Edward Conroy, Jr. ’75 

Capt. David E. Cox ’76 

Mr. Robert T. Coyne ’64* 

Mr. James P. Fox ’64* 

Dr. William J. Gardner ’61 

Cdr. George F. Gillis, USNR (Ret.) ’64 

Rear Adm. Richard G. Gurnon - President, MMA 

Mr. C. David Hobson ’63 

Mr. Richard C. Hurley ’54 

Mr. Eric A. Laub ’93 

Capt. Peter J. Lawrence ’63 

Mr. Richard A. Leahy ’45* 

Mr. Gary L. Lowe - Executive Director, MMA Foundation 

Mr. Karl L. Meyer ‘58, ‘93 - Chairman, MMA Foundation 

Mr. Frankland W. L. Miles, Jr. Esq. ’45* 

Mr. Brendan P. O’Connor ’93 

Ms. Felicia R. Penn 

Mr. Jeffrey L. Robinson 

Mr. Albert R. Schofield, Jr. ’58* 

1/C Brian Taylor - Regimental Commander 

Mr. Richard E. Trudell ‘61 - President, MMA Alumni Association, Inc. 

Mr. William L. Walker ’80 

Mrs. Karen White - President, MMA Parents Association 

Mr. Geoffrey C. Wilkinson ’72, ’04 

Karen White 

Rear Adm. Richard Gurnon 

Cdr. George F. Gillis ‘64 

William Hinkley 

C. David Hobson ‘63 

Capt. Albert B. Wilson ’59 

* Emeritus 

EDITORIAL BOARD 

EDITOR 

Meghan Rowley Little 

Editorial Assistant - Christina Aquilano 

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 

Cdr. George F. Gillis ‘64 

Rear Adm. Richard Gurnon 

William Hinkley 


Skip Thompson 

GRAPHIC DESIGN 

Mainsail Marketing 

PHOTOGRAPHS 

Elizabeth Stevenson ‘97 

Jim Watkins 

David Silverman, DSPICS.com 

Gary Lowe 

Capt. Fran McDonald ‘85 

David Palmer 

Elizabeth Stevenson ‘97 

Richard E. Trudell ‘61 

Jim Watkins 

Front Cover: Regimental Officers (photo by Jim Watkins) 

Back Cover: Commencement 2006 (photo by Elizabeth Stevenson) 

Inside Front Cover: Taylor’s Point, circa 1964 

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CONTENTS 

4 View from the Flag Bridge 

A Word from Admiral Rick Gurnon 

5 Now Hear This... 

Mark your calendar for these 

upcoming events. 

6 A Day of Remembrance 

MMA celebrates 2006 National 

Maritime Day. 

7 Sailors’ Delight 

Running Tide competes in the 

Newport Bermuda Race. 

8 Faculty Spotlight 

All eyes on the sky as Dr. Lucy 

Vlietstra tracks avian flight patterns at 

MMA. Plus, four new faculty arrive 

on campus. 

10 Strike Up the Band 

Preparations are underway for the 

12th Annual Admiral’s Ball. 

12 Full Steam Ahead 

Increased enrollment, campus 

construction, and renewable energy: 

MMA is experiencing a growth spurt. 

16 Alumni High-Five 

Meghan Carter Duggan ‘99 is 

making the world a little greener. 

18 Corradi’s Corner 

Athletes reach career milestones 

during the 2005–2006 season. 

20 Working for the Regiment 

The MMA Foundation is the in 

business of raising funds. Plus, the 

Report of Appreciation. 

30 On the Board 

Star athletes and coach inducted into 

the MMA Athletic Hall of Fame. 

30 Academy Hit Parade 

News, moves, and accolades. 

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Dear MMA Family and Friends, 

“More is not always better.” Benjamin Franklin once said this, and it still has the ring of 

truth. Many times we fall for the allure of “more” in life when what we really want is “better.” 

Given that, how does an organization as complex as the Massachusetts Maritime Academy 

grow … and should we? The questions from our stakeholders come rapid fire: “Why do we 

need to get bigger?” “If we are so successful, why change at all?” “What should be the rate 

of growth?” “How much will this cost?” 

Inevitably, of course, with change comes a natural human resistance to change. We 

like to stay within a comfort zone where things are predictable and under control, and we 

dislike taking risks. But change has been a constant as the Massachusetts Maritime Academy 

has evolved from our beginnings in 1891 as a two-year nautical trade school for boys who 

wanted a career in the sail and steam powered merchant ships of the 19th century. 

Those who ply their trade on the oceans of the world are exceedingly slow to accept 

change. MMA had a sail training ship well into the 1940s, and sails were part of naval 

architecture designs long after modern propulsion systems had proven their worth. But change 

does come, even to sailors, and it is not always to be feared. 

Documenting the momentous changes that have occurred at the Academy is actually easy: 

• Name changed from Massachusetts Nautical Training School to Massachusetts Nautical School (1913) to Massachusetts 

Maritime Academy (1942) 

• Location changed from Boston to Hyannis (1942) to Buzzards Bay (1948) 

• All male to co-ed (1977) 

• Two years of study increased to three (1946) and then to four years (1970) 

• First bachelor’s degree conferred (1949) 

• Two majors (Deck and Engine) to three (1990: Facilities and Plant Engineering) then to four (1992: Marine Safety and 

Environmental Protection) then five (1999: International Maritime Business) and now six (2001: Emergency Management) 

• First master’s degree (2004: Facilities Management) 

MMA has operated in the 19th, the 20th, and the 21st centuries. There are now more cadets in the incoming class of 2010 than 

were in the entire complement aboard the good ship Charleston. There are more women in the regiment today than there were men 

aboard the first MMA training ship Enterprise. Certainly, the Academy has witnessed growth and change, and there is certainly more 

change and growth to come. 

The focus of this edition of Enterprise magazine is “growth,” and the stakeholders of the finest maritime academy in the country will 

be balancing the demands of growth and grappling with change over the next few years as the face of MMA evolves once again. 

But that is not a bad thing. Read about all of the changes coming to your Academy, but know that our core mission — to provide 

extraordinary opportunity to those who graduate from this college — will never change. We will always be a uniformed, maritimeoriented, 

regimental organization that teaches discipline, teamwork, and leadership along with our required academic courses. We 

have done that for more than 115 years, and we are very good at it. Our future is bright because we have kept a watchful eye on the 

horizon, mindful of our course. We are growing … and getting better. 

Regards, 

Rear Admiral Rick Gurnon, USMS 

President, Massachusetts Maritime Academy 

P.S.: All readers of this issue of Enterprise, be they friends of the Academy or prospective students, are invited to make good use of the 

enclosed free Application for Admission. All students who apply by November 1 and are accepted will be invited to spend an overnight 

aboard the training ship Enterprise prior to the start of this winter’s sea term. What better way to begin one’s career at the Academy? 

4 MMA Enterprise 

View From The Flag Bridge 

photo by Jim Watkins

Saturday, September 30 

Admissions Open House 

Doors open at 9 a.m. Program begins at 9:30 a.m. 

Wednesday, October 4 

Fall Career Fair 

Join us for the 3rd Annual Career Fair, 5 p.m.–8 p.m. 

For more information, or to register, follow the 

Career Fair link at www.maritime.edu. 

October 6–7 

Homecoming Weekend 

The weekend kicks off with the annual MMA Alumni 

Association golf outing, followed by a Homecoming 

Dinner Friday night. Saturday, the Buccaneers take on 

Westfield State College at 1 p.m. 

Saturday, October 28 



3 R D A N N U A L 

C A R E E R FA I R 

October 4, 2006 from 5 p.m.– 7 p.m. 

with a recruiter reception 

from 7 p.m.– 8 p.m. 

Visa and MasterCard accepted. 

For more information, please 

visit www.maritime.edu 

Now Hear This... 

Friday, November 10 

12th Annual Admiral’s Ball 

Gillette Stadium 

For details and ticket information, call the 

MMA Advancement Office at 508.830.5099. 

Saturday, November 18 



Sunday, December 3 

Athletic Open House 


Sunday, January 7 

Registration Sea Term – all classes 

Saturday, January 13 

Winter Sea Term 

Enterprise departs Buzzards Bay 

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Fall 2006 

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By Commander George F. Gillis ‘64 

In a 1933 joint resolution of Congress, 

it was resolved that May 22 of each 

year shall hereafter be designated as 

National Maritime Day. The president is 


A Day of Remembrance 

authorized to annually issue a proclamation 

calling on the people of the United States 

to observe this day. The date was selected 

in recognition of the major contribution 

to ocean transportation made by the 

steamship The Savannah when, on May 

22, 1819, she set sail from Savannah, 

Ga., on the first successful transoceanic 

voyage under steam propulsion. 

This year, the Massachusetts Maritime 

Academy observed National Maritime 

Day on May 24. The day of remembrance 

and recognition began with the Regiment 

of Cadets forming up on Academy Drive 

for the dedication ceremony of the newly 

named Bresnahan Hall, in honor of the 

Academy’s late president, Rear Admiral 

Maurice J. Bresnahan, Jr., ‘58 USN (Ret.). 

In a memorable ceremony attended by 

friends, family, classmates, and Academy 

staff, the admiral’s affection for his alma 

mater and Regiment of Cadets was 

recounted. “He was a wonderful friend, 

father, grandfather, husband, and mentor, 

and we will always miss him from our 

midst,” said Admiral Rick Gurnon, president 

of the Academy. “But his beloved Academy 

is perfectly positioned to soar into the future 

from the broad shoulders that were Rear 

Admiral Bresnahan’s.” 

Speaking on behalf of his family, “Moss” 

Bresnahan said, “My father would be 

humbled by all the attention today. He said 

he had two jobs: an officer in the Navy 

and president of the Academy — and he 

was lucky to love them both.” The Admiral’s 

MMA celebrates National Maritime Day 

spirit lives on at MMA, and he was smiling 

down on all of us on that day. 

At the close of the dedication, the 900- 

plus Regiment of Cadets marched onto the 

athletic field for the National Maritime Day 

ceremony. Here, Karl Meyer ’58, H ’93 

was honored as the Academy’s “Mariner 

of the Year.” In his inspiring remarks to 

the cadets, which also paid tribute to his 

shipmate, Rear Adm. Bresnahan, Meyer 

said, “MMA prepares you professionally, 

and you learn much more: discipline, 

leadership, self-reliance.” Speaking of the 

MMA difference, he said, “The presence of 

the regiment influences your everyday life. It 

makes MMA different from other colleges.” 

Meyer urged the cadets to take what they 

learn at MMA and have the courage to do 

what is fair and just. “I share the heartfelt 

hope of your parents and family to see 

another generation of Bresnahans from the 

cadets gathered here today,” he said. 

Meyer’s address was followed by the 

solemn reading of the names of departed 

graduates, mariners, and friends of the 

Academy who have crossed the bar during 

the past year and the ringing of eight bells 

signifying that they have stood their last 

watch on earth. 

National Maritime Day closed with the 

Regimental Change of Command. The 

Class of 2006 was officially relieved by 

the Class of 2007 with the pageantry of 

the regimental companies parading across 

the field. Although the weather threatened, 

the sky brightened and the sun shone 

down on the beauty of the campus. As 

Regimental Commander Brian Taylor said 

in his speech, it was a good day to be a 

Buccaneer. 

Ross Jarvis ‘06 (left) is relieved by 

1/C Brian Taylor as Regimental Commander. 

The Bresnahan family reads the dedication 

on the newly named Bresnahan Hall. 

Mariner of the Year Karl Meyer ‘58 (center) with 

Arthur Desrocher (left) and Adm. Rick Gurnon. 

photos by Jim Watkins

Sailors’ Delight 

MMA cadets race to Bermuda 

aboard Running Tide 

Not every college student can say 

they’ve raced in a world-class 

sailing event. But thanks to the 

fortunate acquisition of Running Tide, an 

81-foot sloop — and the sponsorship of 

a kind supporter — three Massachusetts 

Maritime Academy cadets have one race 

under their belts. 

This past June, cadets 1/C Ben 

Hannigan, 1/C Zoey Weisz, and Jay 

Everson ‘06 were three of an 18-person 

crew racing Running Tide in the Newport 

Bermuda Race. Veteran racer W.L. “Tad” 

Palmer ’98, was also on board. The 

Newport Beach, Calif., sailor has raced 

in several Newport Bermuda races, Trans 

Pacs, and Admiral’s Cup events. During this 

race, he served as safety officer and the 

eyes and ears of the Academy. 

Given its size, Running Tide was expected 

to be among the first to cross the line in 

Bermuda. “We led the race for the first 12 

hours,” Palmer says. But when they hit light 

air, the sloop stopped moving. As any racer 

will tell you, losing ground can make for 

some tense sailing. “Racing is competitive, 

and sometimes personalities flare,” Palmer 

says. “We really had to pace ourselves 

and keep plugging away.” 

And that’s just what they did. Six hundred 

thirty-five miles and 100 hours after leaving 

Newport, R.I., Running Tide sailed into 

Bermuda. Given the wind conditions, 

Palmer says the crew finished in good 

order and, most important, everyone 

was safe. 

Overall, though, the results were 

surprising. The largest boat — and 

projected winner — measured 100 feet. 

Due to light air, Palmer explains, “A 

66-footer overtook us all and won.” 

Clearly it was an upset for the larger, more 

powerful vessels. 

Even if Running Tide didn’t bring home 

the title, her participation in this race was 

a win for MMA and its cadets. Chuck 

Fontaine, director of boat donations and 

head sailing coach, says, “It puts us on the 

same footing as the United States Naval 

Academy, Kings Point, and Coast Guard in 

offshore sail training.” 

Thousands of people sail in the United 

Send Your Boat to School 

The crew of Running Tide underway, 

bound for Bermuda. 

States each year, and hundreds wish that 

they could race or sail on America’s Cup or 

maxi ocean racing yachts. More than 15 

MMA cadets were given that opportunity 

by sailing on Running Tide from April to 

July, including 11 cadets who were treated 

to the delivery home from Bermuda. “Each 

of the cadets experienced watch keeping, 

navigation, sail trim, and teamwork, which 

are of vital importance to any sailor,” 

Fontaine says. In fact, much of what the 

cadets learned aboard Running Tide is 

transferable to future deck, engine, and 

business careers. 

“Our participation in these events, 

prominence in offshore intercollegiate 

sailing, and efforts to race in regional 

and local club events also put a spotlight 

on our sail-training program,” Fontaine 

says. He believes any student wishing to 

race offshore in a collegiate environment 

should look at MMA as one of the top 

five colleges offering this discipline to its 

students. He says that the varsity sailing 

team and offshore sailing programs 

contribute to the retention of the 

participants involved. 

For most sailors, racing on a boat like 

Running Tide would be the chance of a 

lifetime that they could only dream of. 

Because of the generosity of one donor 

and sponsor, that dream is a reality for 

MMA cadets. 

Experiences like sailing in the Newport Bermuda Race are available to MMA cadets 

thanks to the generosity of friends and supporters of the Academy. Boat donations are key 

in keeping programs, such as offshore sailing, alive. More than competitive sailing, these 

programs provide hands-on training opportunities in watch keeping, navigation, and sail 

trim, and they stress the importance of teamwork. In other words, they offer lessons that 

cadets can carry into their careers. 

To learn more about MMA’s sailing programs, or how to donate a vessel, visit 

www.maritime.edu, or contact Chuck Fontaine at 508.830.5006. 

Fall 2006 

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The arrival of a wind turbine at the 


means more than just renewable 

energy for the campus. It also provides 

hands-on learning opportunities for cadets in 

the engineering and environmental protection 

programs — and a new teaching resource 

for the faculty. 

Even before it was up and running, Dr. 

Lucy Vlietstra, assistant professor, marine 

safety and environmental protection, was 

laying the foundation for a preliminary avian 

study surrounding the turbine. “We are 

conducting a study to evaluate the potential 

impact of the MMA wind turbine on 

common and roseate terns,” Vlietstra says. 

Roseate terns are a federally endangered 

species and common terns are “species of 

concern” in Massachusetts, making this a 

study of interest for the Academy, the state, 

and environmentalists. 

Eyes on the Sky 

Dr. Lucy Vlietstra studies avian flight patterns 

Vlietstra explains, “Biologists at the 

Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and 

Wildlife (MDFW) are especially concerned 

about the terns because the turbine is located 

next to the foraging grounds of a nesting 

population of roseate terns.” Elsewhere in the 

country, birds are known to collide with wind 

turbines, causing relatively high mortality 

rates among some species. That’s something 


no one wants happening at MMA. 

In late April 2006, Vlietstra began 

studying terns and other bird species nesting 

and foraging in the vicinity of the turbine. 

Each week, she and her team from the 

Marine Safety and Environmental Protection 

program — 1/C Abigail Hine, 1/C 

Chris Williams, 1/C Vanessa Landolina, 

2/C Dan Butler, and Trisha Gilbert ‘06 

— spend 30 hours observing and recording 

the number, species, and flight altitude of 

birds flying within 50 meters of the turbine. 

Observations are conducted both when 

the turbine is operating and when it is not. 

“MMA’s agreement with MDFW dictates 

that the turbine not be in use two days per 

week so that data on avian flight patterns 

may be evaluated,” Vlietstra explains. In 

addition, the team conducts regular searches 

of the grounds within 150 feet of the turbine, 

looking for bird and bat carcasses that may 

have resulted from strikes with the rotor. 

Thus far, results indicate that fewer terns 

fly within close proximity of the turbine when 

With help from a spotting scope, 1/C Abigail Hine (left) and Dr. Lucy Vlietstra collect data. 

photo courtesy of L. Vlietstra

it is operating than when it is not operating. 

“We have also found little evidence that 

birds have collided with the rotor,” Vlietstra 

says of the preliminary findings. 

Studies conducted elsewhere suggest that, 

in general, the impact of wind turbines on 

bird populations depends upon the number 

of turbines present, the type of bird species 

present, and specific site characteristics, 

1/C Abigail Hine and Dr. Lucy 

Vlietstra track flight patterns. 

such as the proximity of turbines to migratory 

flyways. “So far, the MMA wind turbine 

seems to have a relatively small, if any, 

impact on the survivorship of common and 

roseate terns,” Vlietstra says. “But we won’t 

know for sure until terns have completed 

their breeding season and departed on fall 

migration in November.” 

A Bird’s-Eye-View of 

Dr. Lucy Vlietstra 

Born: Dunedin, New Zealand; moved to Minnesota 

at age 3 

Education: B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife, University 

of Minnesota-Twin Cities; M.S. in Ecology, 

State University of New York-Syracuse; Ph.D. in 

Biological Sciences, University of California-Irvine 

Teaching experience: MMA for one year; previously 

taught at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy 

Currently reading: Until I Find You by John Irving 

CD in stereo: Johnny Cash, The Man Comes Around 

Favorite movie: Sideways (I love the central coast 

of California) 

Favorite pastime: Hiking 

photo courtesy of L. Vlietstra 

Welcome Aboard 

In its quest for excellence, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy is 

pleased to announce the addition of four talented faculty members 

— including two MMA alumni. 

John Bausch, Associate Professor, 

Engineering 

Education: 

Bachelor of Science in Marine 

Engineering, Fort Schuyler, S.U.N.Y. 

Maritime College 

Master of Science in Mechanical 

Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of 

Technology (MIT) 

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, MIT 

Experience: 

Background in design, automation, 

and controls 

Taught mechanical engineering at the 

U.S. Coast Guard Academy for 

two years 

MMA Courses: 

Electronics 

Electronics (Lab) 

Instrumentation and Control 

Rob Ford, Assistant Professor, 

Marine Transportation 

Education: 

Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science, 


Master of Science in Health/Physical 

Education, Springfield College 

Experience: 

STCW Compliance Officer 

at MMA 

Ship Master, Seabulk International Inc. 

MMA Course: 

Shiphandling Two – Bridge 

Team Simulation 

Jason Hyatt, Assistant 

Professor, Science and 

Mathematics 

Education: 

Bachelor of Science in Systems 

Science and Engineering, 

University of Pennsylvania 

Master of Science in Environmental 

Engineering, University of 

California, Berkeley 

Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography, 

Woods Hole Oceanographic 

Institution/MIT Joint Program 

Experience: 

MMA marks Hyatt’s first 

professional post 

MMA Courses: 

Lectures and laboratories in physics 

and chemistry 

Patrick McGourthy, Assistant 

Professor, Marine 

Transportation 

Education: 

Bachelor of Science in Marine 

Transportation, Massachusetts 

Maritime Academy 

Master of Business Administration 

in Finance, University of 

New Hampshire 

Experience: 

Chief Mate, 

Roll On/Roll Off vessels 

MMA Courses: 

Vessel Familiarization 

Basic Safety Training 

“I hope to upgrade labs to include more direct, hands-on experience with 

modern technology, especially with respect to microprocessors and 

computer integration (digital systems, monitoring, and control).” 

– Patrick McGourthy 

F a c u l t y S p o t l i g h t 

Fall 2006 

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photos courtesy of Gillette Stadium 

Strike Up the Band 

Admiral’s Ball honors maritime heritage 

Autumn is here, and at Taylor’s Point 

that means it’s time to celebrate. The 


will salute all things maritime at the 12th 

Annual Admiral’s Ball on November 10, 

2006. This year, the gala will be held at 

an exciting new venue: Gillette Stadium’s 

Fidelity Investments Clubhouse, East Lounge 

and Atrium in Foxborough, Mass. 

Sponsored by the Massachusetts 

Maritime Academy Foundation, the Admiral’s 

Ball is the principal fundraiser for the 

Captain Emery Rice Scholarship Program, 

the Academy’s most rigorous scholarship 


program with strong selection standards and 

a highly competitive field of applicants. Five 

top scholars in each class are selected to 

receive a scholarship equivalent to in-state 

tuition, room, and board. 

From football to functions, Gillette Stadium is 

home to the 2006 Admiral’s Ball. 

Current scholars are invited to the Admiral’s 

Ball, where they have the chance to mingle 

with friends of the Academy and executives 

from shipping and shore-side industries 

around the world for an entertaining evening 

World War. 

photo by Jim Watkins 

of fellowship and fun. 

Traditionally, the 

Admiral’s Ball provides 

the opportunity for MMA 

to honor maritime leaders 

who have distinguished 

the entire industry through 

careers of excellence, 

innovation, and service. 

Maritime Persons of the 

Year are presented with 

the Captain Emery Rice 

Medal, named for an 

1897 Academy graduate 

and hero of the First 

Among this year’s special guests is 

2006 Maritime Man of the Year Paul R. 

Tregurtha. A graduate of Cornell University 

and Harvard Business School, Tregurtha is 

a true leader who personifies the best of

the maritime industries. He is chairman and 

CEO of Moran Towing Corporation and 

chairman and CEO of Mormac Marine 

Group, Inc. Also, he is a director, a 

principal officer, and co-owner of several 

companies involved in water transportation 

and natural resources, including Moran, 

Mormac, The Interlake Steamship Company, 

Lakes Shipping Company, and New 

England Fast Ferry Co. In addition, Tregurtha 

is a trustee of the Teachers Insurance and 

Annuity Association and a director of FPL 

Group, Inc., parent of Florida Power and 

Light Company and FPL Energy Inc. 

Dust off those dance shoes and join the 

MMA community as they raise a glass to the 

continued success of the Academy, today’s 

distinguished maritime leaders, and the 

leaders of tomorrow. 

For more information about the 12th Annual 

Admiral’s Ball, or to reserve tickets, please 

contact the Office of Advancement at 

508.830.5099. 

Paul R. Tregurtha 

Did you know? 

Singling Out Scholars 

Emery Rice, class of 1897, became a national hero on 

April 19, 1917, by being the first American to score a 

hit in World War I. As captain of the USS Mongolia, he 

ordered a shot that damaged a German submarine off 

the coast of England. 

Now in its 115th year, MMA continues to excel as the nation’s top maritime 

academy. MMA deck and engine cadets again scored top marks on the United 

States Coast Guard licensing exams, and employment of 2006 graduates is 100 

percent. With the largest undergraduate enrollment in the Academy’s history, and 

continued growth of both graduate and undergraduate programs, MMA strives 

to provide the most qualified seagoing and shore-side 

professionals in the industry. 

The Captain Emery Rice Scholarship Program 

plays a big part in achieving that goal. Since 1998, the 

Emery Rice Scholarship has recognized outstanding 

academic and co-curricular achievements of 

incoming freshmen. Finalists for the scholarship are 

selected upon acceptance to the Academy based on 

a combined SAT score of 1200 or better, and a 3.0 high 

school GPA. The finalists are then invited to personal 

interviews with a committee comprising the registrar, 

two faculty members, and a current Emery Rice Captain Emery Rice 

scholar. 

“I realize the Emery Rice Scholarship is the most prestigious honor our school 

awards,” 2/C Brittany Riordan says. “Because of the interview process, I feel 

it is a very personal award — one that honors a person’s self, rather than just 

acknowledging accomplishments written on paper.” 

Fellow scholar 3/C Robert A. Fritzen Jr. agrees that it is an honor, and he 

also appreciates the financial benefit. “It was great to see that middle class 

kids who are not star athletes or merit scholars can be recognized for their 

accomplishments and rewarded financially if they work hard, stay focused, and 

set attainable goals,” he says. 

Last year, five new scholarships were awarded totaling more than $40,000 

— money raised by the MMA Foundation. To retain the scholarship, students 

must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. “Including renewals, we have 21 Emery 

Rice scholars currently enrolled, totaling almost $169,000,” says Mike Cuff, the 

Academy’s registrar. 

“Being an Emery Rice Scholar 

means that I must and will 

always do my best to represent 

the Academy and its values,” 

3/C Joseph DeBoer says. “I 

place great importance on this 

designation because I know the 

background of the scholarship 

program development by 

Admiral Bresnahan and 

the financial support the 

program receives from MMA 

benefactors.” 

Theodore Roosevelt commends Capt. Emery 

Rice on his victory aboard USS Mongolia 

Fall 2006 

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FULL STEAM AHEAD 

From people power to wind power, 

MMA’s growth plan is in motion 

by Meghan Rowley Little 

A power-generating wind turbine is just one sign of change at MMA. 

Right: Officers lead the regiment in a ceremonial march. 

Like sailors standing watch at sea, the 

administration of the Massachusetts 

Maritime Academy is keeping a keen 

eye on the horizon. What lies before 

them? Increased enrollment and academic 

programs, campus construction, and 

renewable energy. In short: growth. 

Unless you’re Andre the Giant, growth 

is usually a good problem to have. That’s 

exactly how Fran McDonald, dean of 

enrollment and career services, sees 

it. A 1985 graduate of the Academy, 


McDonald is impressed with the changes 

that have occurred over the past two 

decades. “It’s a combination of the 

academic degrees now offered and the 

facilities and infrastructure of campus,” 

McDonald says, comparing the Academy 

of 2006 to that of the 1980s. He notes 

that the investment in the Buzzards Bay 

campus, both from private donations and 

state funds, has been amazing. It stands 

to reason, then, why alumni who return to 

campus are often heard saying, “Wow, 

has this place changed.” 

McDonald joined the admissions staff 

in 1999, when enrollment was at 750 

students. That number has grown by 33 

percent to 1,004 undergraduate students 

today, and an aggressive initiative to 

increase enrollment to 1,100 over the next 

four years is under way. “This fall, 300 

cadet candidates reported to orientation,” 

McDonald says, “making it the second- 

largest class in the school’s 115-year 

history.”

Bigger and Better 

In an effort to raise the average class 

size to 350, McDonald has a strategic 

recruitment plan, which includes attracting 

more female students to the Academy. With 

women comprising 10 percent of today’s 

regiment, it’s a promising goal. “We’ve 

been partnering with various organizations, 

such as Women in Technology, to bring 

more high school girls to campus,” says 

McDonald. Also, the Academy hosts 

academic camps focused on science, 

technology, and math, at which 60 percent 

of the participants are girls. 

Another aspect of the strategic plan 

includes hiring an assistant director of 

recruiting for multicultural students. Currently, 

students of color make up 3 percent of the 

total regiment, but that number is projected 

to rise over the next four years. To help with 

this effort, McDonald and his team expect 

to double the existing $20,000 in AHANA 

scholarships, need-based scholarships 

for African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native 

American students, over the next year. 

So who are the students who come 

to MMA? According to McDonald, 50 

percent of students still look to the Academy 

for the traditional licenses in engineering 

and transportation. New majors, however, 

have begun to attract a broader scope of 

students. In the 1990s, for example, the 

facilities and environmental engineering 

and the marine safety and environmental 

protection programs were added to the 

Academy’s curriculum. Today, the two 

programs each draw about 15 percent of 

the regiment. 

Keeping an eye on world events over 

the past five years, the Academy added 

two more programs: international maritime 

business and emergency management. 

Each program now draws 10 percent of 

the student body. 

Interestingly enough, the department 

chair built planning and response to natural 

disasters into the emergency management 

curriculum even before the Tsunami and 

A power-generating wind turbine is just one sign of change at MMA. 

Right: Officers lead the regiment in a ceremonial march. 

photos by Jim Watkins 

Hurricane Katrina hit. “The impact of a 

natural disaster on lives and dollars far 

outweighs that of a man-made event,” 

McDonald notes. And MMA wants its 

cadets to be prepared to handle such crises 

should they occur on their watch. 

With solid and diverse academic 

programs available, the Academy is 

positioned to continuously increase the 

caliber of students matriculating. “We 

hold applicants to state standards: GPA, 

course selection, standardized test scores, 

evidence of leadership and community 

service, and letters of recommendation,” 

McDonald says. Already acceptance 

is competitive, as evidenced by the 

2006 application pool of 800 for 

some 300 seats. The goal is to increase 

undergraduate applications to 1,000, 

with 350 cadets reporting to orientation 

each year. “With a class size of 350, at 

the current level of retention,” McDonald 

explains, “we’ll have reached capacity in 

the dorms and on the training ship.” 

Raising the Roof 

Increasing living space for a larger student 

body is a project already in motion. The 

dormitories, known as First Company and 

Second Company, or Gray and Bassett 

Hall respectively, currently measure 26,500 

square feet and house 142 cadets each. 

Come June 2007, however, each dormitory 

will grow by 13,200 square feet with an 

additional two floors, making room for 80 

more beds. 

The dormitory construction is no 

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13


small project. According to Admiral Rick 

Gurnon, president of the Academy, the 

construction estimate totals $12.6 million. 

“Because of the nature of the regimental 

structure and the requirement that nearly 

all students reside on campus, the new 

floors are designed to replicate the existing 

dormitories,” Gurnon says. Each floor 

will remain co-educational, with separate 

bathroom facilities. One enhancement, 

however, is the addition of a study lounge 

on each floor. 

The Massachusetts State College 

Building Authority has allowed for 

additional alternate construction that 

includes upgrading the electrical system 

and interior finish work of all dormitories. 

As part of this allowance, Gurnon says 

all cadet doors in all dormitories will be 

replaced, and the new doors will be 

equipped with card readers rather than 

key locks. 

Power Trip 

Increased space means increased energy 

costs. The Academy’s new state of the 

art wind turbine will help keep those 

costs in check. The turbine stands as a 

proud milestone not only for Gurnon and 

MMA, but also for the Commonwealth 

of Massachusetts, as it is the first wind 

turbine owned by the state. But that was 

almost not the case. About four years ago, 

Jim Gordon, the current developer of the 

proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound, 


offered MMA and Cape Cod Community 

College $100,000 each if they would 

encourage courses in renewable energy 

in their curricula. It sounded like a good 

proposal, but Gurnon saw a better 

opportunity. 

“On the way to a meeting in 

Gordon’s Boston office, I convinced 

Admiral Bresnahan [the late president of 

the Academy] to instead ask for a wind 

turbine of our own,” Gurnon says. Gordon 

declined the request, but the admiral 

had done his homework. Early estimates 

projected savings of up to $200,000 each 

year in electric costs. “Plus, we would be 

able to add some hands-on experience 

in renewable energy to our engineering 

curriculum,” Gurnon says. 

In pursuit of its wind turbine, the 

Academy sought grant funding through the 

Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust and 

the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative 

(MTC). Gurnon says, “Ultimately we were 

able to secure state funding through Senator 

Therese Murray, a $500,000 grant from 

the MTC, and the remainder of the funding 

from the Massachusetts Division of Capital 

Asset Management (DCAM).” 

According to DCAM Commissioner 

David B. Perini, it’s unusual for so many 

sources to be involved in a single project. 

“The level of effort that went into securing 

the funds for the turbine is a credit to MMA 

and all who worked on the project,” he 

says. “It is a two-for: the turbine provides 

the school a great benefit in energy 

production and power, and it will be a 

focus for training for the next generation of 

power engineers.” 

Funds secured, it would take another 

year before any wind power would be 

used at MMA. “We had to wait more 

than six months for the turbine to be 

delivered,” Gurnon says. “And it took 

another six months to get a permit from the 

local Conservation Commission.” Actual 

construction was much shorter. It took 

about a month to build the base; two days 

to erect the tower; another day to place 

the nacelle on top; and a week for the 

electrical connections. After a final delay 

by the local utility company that had trouble 

locating some electrical machinery, a 

turbine was ready to go. 

Today, putting it simply, the spinning 

blades turn a turbo-generator, which 

produces electricity. Gurnon explains, “It is 

generating electricity pollution free, and it 

will save the equivalent of 20,000 barrels 

of oil each year [the amount historically 

consumed by the Academy] for the 20-year 

expected lifespan of the turbine.” That’s a 

great feat for the environment. 

The turbine will also prove to be 

kind to the Academy’s budget. Using 

traditional sources, MMA spends more 

than $700,000 a year on electricity and 

another $400,000 on fuel oil to heat the 

campus. Plus, the sea term alone costs 

more than $900,000 in fuel oil for the 

ship. Now, on a windy day, the turbine 

can handle the entire campus’ electrical 

load. Any excess electricity will be sold to 

the grid at wholesale, about 5 cents per 

kilowatt. “We anticipate saving $250,000 

a year in electrical costs and another 

$50,000 when we sell the renewable 

energy credits produced by the turbine 

on the open market,” Gurnon says. Perini 

predicts that the total avoided costs will 

equal a five-year payback on the $1.4 

million investment. 

The admiral doesn’t expect to stop 

at the wind turbine. His team is actively 

pursuing grant money for other renewable 

energy projects, including a large photo- 

voltaic array that will convert sunlight 

directly into electricity from the roof of the 

gym. They are also investigating fuel cells: 

one for a tugboat to be powered on 100 

percent biodiesel soybean oil; and another 

adjacent to the swimming pool to capture 

waste heat, which will heat the pool water. 

Gurnon is excited by the prospect 

of implementing these systems as part of 

the Academy’s growth plan. “These are 

great things for our students, our faculty, 

and our staff to be involved in,” he says, 

“on top of the fact that it saves us money 

and produces clean, green electricity.”

But it won’t happen overnight. Each of 

these systems costs about $1 million, 

and will take a great deal of funding 

and due diligence to get them up and 

running. Gurnon is realistic. “It will take 

a tremendous amount of planning and 

engineering, but after all, we are an 

engineering school.” 

Welcome Friends 

To say the Academy is going through a growth spurt 

is an understatement. In addition to a swelling student 

body, increased space in dormitories, and a power 

generating wind turbine, MMA is experiencing change in 

existing facilities. The dedication of the Edward and Elaine 

Novakoff Visitor Center is just one example. 

Located in Blinn Hall, the Visitor Center, a gift and pledge 

from Edward and Elaine Navakoff, honors the memory of 

Edward, a soldier, businessman, and civil servant who 

served on the Academy’s Board of Trustees from 1981– 

1988. Among his duties in the U.S. Army, Novakoff guarded 

prisoners charged with war crimes during the Nuremberg 

Trials. His military career over, Novakoff founded the Royal 

Clothing Company in Boston, and later was elected to the 

Brookline Board of Selectmen. In 1988, MMA honored him 

with an honorary doctor of public administration degree. 

The Visitor Center is a welcoming area where visitors 

and interested high school students first experience what 

MMA has to offer. In the well-appointed lounge area, 

prospective students can watch a video that highlights 

various aspects of cadet life. In addition, visitors can 

learn about the Academy’s history, thanks to a museumquality 

exhibit that changes periodically to reflect new 

acquisitions and activities. 

From left: James B. Campbell ‘62, Elaine Novakoff, 

Frankland W.L. Miles Jr., Esq. ‘45, and Gerald E. Johnson ‘50 


photo by Elizabeth Stevenson 

A win-win: MMA’s wind turbine is expected to save the 

Academy up to $200,000 per year in electric costs, plus 

provide cadets hands-on experience in renewable energy.

photo courtesy M. Duggan 

CREATING A LEGACY 

When Meghan Carter Duggan 

’99 decided to ignore 

her high school guidance 

counselor’s warning that the Massachusetts 

Maritime Academy was not the school 

for her, she had no idea her journey with 

the Academy would go far beyond her 

four years as a cadet. She couldn’t have 

guessed how many fellow alumni she would 

meet in her professional life. Nor could 

she have imagined returning to MMA for a 

graduate degree. And certainly she never 

fathomed her sister, brother-in-law, and 

husband would follow her lead. 

Growing up in St. Brendan’s parish 

in Dorchester, Mass., Duggan attended 

Fontbonne Academy, an all-girls Catholic 


high school in Milton, Mass. Focused on 

her future even as a teenager, Duggan 

inquired about professions that would be 

on the rise by the time she graduated from 

college. A strong math and science student, 

she considered focusing on education or 

the environment. One thing was certain, 

she says, “I wanted to be financially self- 

sufficient.” With all of Duggan’s criteria in 

mind, her advisor suggested environmental 

engineering. 

One alumna sets the course 

for a greener tomorrow 

Duggan learned about MMA through 

neighbors who attended the Academy. They 

spoke highly of the school, and she knew 

they enjoyed successful careers. But the 

biggest reason Duggan headed south to 

Buzzards Bay? Job placement. 

On a mission: Meghan Carter Duggan ‘99 

works to preserve our environment. 

“I can’t say enough about my 

experience at MMA,” Duggan says. 

Being a woman among a majority of male 

cadets was never an issue or a concern 

for Duggan, attributing that to the character 

of the people at the Academy. “There was 

standard treatment of men and women 

across the board — physical training 

included,” she recalls. 

As a marine engineering major, 

Duggan benefited from challenging 

classroom work along with practical, 

hands-on experience during sea terms. “The 

cruises gave me the opportunity to see the 

world,” she says. During her four years at 

the Academy, Duggan sailed to ports in 

Italy, Spain, the Canary Islands, Puerto Rico,

Mexico, St. John, and Cuba — just to name 

a few. 

Among her many terms at sea, 

Duggan’s two-month commercial shipping 

assignment to Guam, Okinawa, and 

Saipan with classmates Julie Penny and 

Jessica Bigelow stands out. “We were 

aboard an AMSEA pre-positioned ship 

carrying cargo for the U.S. Marine Corps,” 

she says. Unlike the traditional Academy 

sea terms, this opportunity afforded Duggan 

the most practical experience she had on a 

ship. “Any sea term experience is priceless,” 

she says, “but a commercial shipping 

assignment is even more beneficial because 

it’s just you and the chief engineer, rather 

than you and 20 other cadets in the 

engine room.” 

When not focused on her studies, 

Duggan was usually found rowing with the 

newly formed women’s crew team. Her 

dedication to crew was so profound that in 

2005 she became the first woman inducted 

into the Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame 

— an honor that, in her words, makes her 

giddy. “Crew defined me, my character, 

and my experience at MMA,” she says. 

In fact, Duggan credits some of her 

professional success to her participation on 

the crew team. “Whether people realize 

it or not, involvement in sports teaches life 

lessons: the art of diplomacy, respect, and 

teamwork,” Duggan says. And crew is the 

ultimate team sport. “You all must be in sync, 

or you’re nothing,” she explains. 

In some ways it might seem to Duggan 

All in the Family 

as if she hasn’t left the Academy. “There’s an 

incredibly tight network of MMA alumni out 

there,” she says. Within the three companies 

she’s worked for since graduating — GE, 

KeySpan Energy Delivery, and GCA 

Services Group — she’s been just one of a 

slew of fellow alumni. “There are currently 

five GCA employees, including our regional 

director, who graduated from MMA. And 

at KeySpan, four out of nine people in my 

group were MMA alumni,” she says. 

It was during her time at KeySpan 

that Duggan decided to pursue a master’s 

degree. Her role there was complex, 

handling sales, engineering, and account 

management for a portfolio of mostly 

colleges and universities. Fran McDonald, 

dean of enrollment management and career 

services at MMA, encouraged her to apply 

to the Academy’s new facilities management 

master’s degree program. “Fran always 

pushed me to exceed my limit. I attribute so 

many of my accomplishments and successes 

to him,” she says of her friend and former 

crew coach. Duggan took McDonald’s cue 

and earned her master’s degree in 2005. 

Duggan says that in some respects her 

MMA graduate student experience was 

similar to that of her undergraduate years. 

“Nineteen out of 21 of us were MMA 

alumni.” The most dramatic difference, 

though, was knowing how she could 

immediately apply what she was learning 

in the classroom to her work at KeySpan. 

“The program was very challenging, and it 

helped me understand what my customers 

were up against,” she says. 

Currently Duggan is contracted through 

GCA Services Group as manager of 

energy and sustainable services at Harvard 

Business School (HBS). Within weeks after 

starting at HBS, her focus on conservation 

and energy management expanded. “I’m 

now responsible for implementing and 

overseeing a four-fold initiative for energy 

and waste management, best practices, and 

behavioral change,” she says. 

At HBS for more than a year, Duggan 

says she’s constantly learning and enjoys the 

broad scope of her job. She’s also excited 

about what’s ahead in her field. “I expect 

some hot topics will include energy pricing, 

alternate energy sources, and climate 

change,” she says. 

Specific to HBS, however, Duggan is 

proud to be involved with green buildings 

through programs such as Leadership in 

Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). 

“LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based 

standard for developing high performance, 

sustainable buildings,” she says. Areas 

of focus include sustainable sites, water 

efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials 

and resources, indoor environmental quality, 

and innovation and design. 

So has the far-sighted Duggan met 

the goals she set for herself as a cadet 

at MMA? Not even a decade later, it’s 

a resounding yes. “I wanted to positively 

affect the environment,” she says. And 

with her help, HBS is on its way to 

becoming “green.” 

She’s a scholar, an athlete, and an up-and-comer in her field. Meghan Carter Duggan ’99 is clearly an MMA success story. Earning 

two degrees from the Academy, Duggan knows first-hand what an MMA education can yield. “I can’t say enough about the 

Academy,” she says. “I’m so appreciative of everything I was offered there.” 

Duggan’s positive college experience has not gone unnoticed. In fact, MMA is becoming a family tradition. This year, three 

of Duggan’s relatives are enrolled in both undergraduate and graduate programs at the Academy. Her sister, Denise Carter, and 

brother-in-law, Joe Duggan, will graduate in 2007, while her husband Peter Duggan will receive his master’s degree in June 2008. 

“I have an incredible amount of pride in the Academy,” Duggan says – and it’s a feeling that is becoming contagious. 

A l u m n i H i g h F i v e 

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Brendon Duggan Joe Bushy MMA A 

From left: Craig Alfis, Kyle 

By Skip Thompson 

The 2005–2006 athletic seasons 

at the Academy saw solid team 

efforts from many of our squads, 

but there were a number of individual 

achievements that were truly memorable. 

Last fall, senior Brendan Duggan 

entered his final year of college soccer 

as MMA’s all-time leading scorer, yet his 

personal goals involved only the success 


Go Bucs! 

If We Build It, They Will Come 

of the team and a shot at conference 

playoffs. The three-time All-Conference 

first-team selection was injured early 

in the season and limited to just 245 

out of a possible 1,350 minutes of 

play. Despite virtually missing the entire 

season, Duggan finished as the top 

scorer on the team and earned a fourth 

consecutive spot on the Massachusetts 

State College Athletic Conference All- 

Conference (MASCAC) team. Add juniors 

Sean Metras and Andrew DelPrete to the 

MASCAC soccer dream team. 

Junior Emily Black made the MASCAC 

volleyball All-Star team, and Head Coach 

Christine Ratches was named MASCAC 

volleyball “Coach of the Year.” 

Two-sport star Joe Bushy missed an 

Athletic Director Bob Corradi (left) 

discusses field updates with Skip Thompson. 

In the spirit of continued growth, MMA is committed to upgrading its athletic fields. It’s no surprise that a 55-acre campus does not afford extensive 

space for athletic facilities. There is, however, opportunity to reappoint existing space. Beginning in October 2006, Ellis Field and the adjoining prac- 

tice field will be dug up and re-graded to support the foundation of two “replicated turf” fields. Unlike the old knee-destroying Astroturf carpet, the 

surface of these fields will comprise millions of artificial grass blades set over a rubber base. The new playing surface will match that of every other 

field in the league, 

and game times. Plus, to accommodate the growing Academy, over time MMA will be able to expand women’s athletic offerings to include soccer, 

lacrosse, and field hockey — key draws for prospective cadets. Buccaneer pride will shine brighter on bigger, tougher fields in 2007. 

The Academy is pleased to provide a variety of exciting naming opportunities through the Buccaneer Pride Field 

Campaign, including the stadium complex, stadium field, practice field, walking track, scoreboard, press box, 

permanently affixed signage, and more. For more information, contact the Office for Advancement at 508.830.5099. 

photo by Jim Watkins

THLETICS SCORE BIG 

Ingersoll, Joe Haidul, and Eric Burgess Pat Tryon Casey Ivatts 

entire football season and a year of 

lacrosse due to knee surgery. But he 

bounced back, leading the football team 

with 39 receptions and finishing his 

senior lacrosse season with a team-high 

39 points. He was selected to the Pilgrim 

Lacrosse League All-Star team as well as 

the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse 

Association All-West squad, scoring two 

goals in the East-West game at 

season’s end. 

Senior defensive end Pat Tryon made 

it two in a row as a member of the New 

England Football Conference (NEFC) All- 

Star team, finishing the 2005 season with 

40 (32 solo) tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 

four sacks, and two fumble recoveries. 

Freshman Kyle Audette was tabbed NEFC 

“Defensive Rookie of the Year” by a vote 

of the League’s 14 coaches. Audette, a 

linebacker, led the Buccaneers in tackles 

with 76. 

The men’s varsity cross-country squad 

captured the MASCAC Championship 

behind two-time All-Conference selections 

Eric Burgess and Joe Haidul, All- 

Conference choice Craig Alfis, and 

2005 Conference “Rookie of the Year” 

Chris Weischel. Men’s coach Chris Ryan 

earned MASCAC “Coach of the Year” 

honors by virtue of the MMA victory. 

MMA sluggers took conference batting 

titles in baseball and softball as freshman 

Robert Kent topped all MASCAC hitters 

with a .447 batting average, while 

senior Casey 

Ivatts led the 

women at .414. 

Ivatts finished 

her career as 

a four-time All- 

Conference 

choice and Kent 

added third-team 

All New England laurels to his expanding 

baseball résumé. The conference baseball 

coaches voted junior pitcher Ryan Conley 

a spot on the All-Conference second- 

team. Likewise, junior Jamie Jorgensen 

joined the All-Conference softball roster. 

Naming the male and female Athlete 

of the Year at the Senior Awards Night 

on May 22, 2006, was difficult, but 

Duggan and Ivatts walked away with the 

titles and the coveted Chelsea Clocks 

awarded annually by the MMA Alumni 

Association. 

Did you know? 

In his 31 years at MMA, Bob Corradi has held 

many posts, including company officer, assistant 

director of admissions, director of community 

services, athletic director, and coach. 

C o r r a d i ’ s C o r n e r 

Fall 2006 

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photos by David Silverman, dspics.com

Working for the Regiment 

Many a Massachusetts Maritime 

Academy graduate will 

remember the days when there 

was no charge for room and board, 

tuition, or books. And further, each cadet 

received a stipend while attending the 

Academy. In marked contrast, today 

the cost to attend the Academy for a 

Massachusetts resident is more than 

$15,000 per year. 

To be sure, MMA is an excellent 

value, but it’s not unusual for cadets 

to need financial assistance. In fact, 

more than 65 percent of MMA cadets 

need some financial support. Much of 

this support is provided by the MMA 

Foundation. Managed by a 27-person 

Board of Trustees, the Foundation’s day-today 

operations are performed by a staff of 

four, led by Dean of Advancement 

Gary Lowe. 

Most cadets seeking financial aid 

begin by applying for federal aid through 

one of the loan programs. The MMA 

Financial Aid Office works with these 

cadets to create an aid package that 

includes federal loans, work-study, state 

programs for in-state students, and 

other sources. 


MMA Foundation in action. Clockwise from bottom left: Capt. Peter Lawrence, Gary Lowe, 

C. David Hobson, MMA Foundation Chairman Karl Meyer, and William Hinkley. 

MMA Foundation raises funds to support the Academy 

Despite a number of governmentsponsored 

programs, many cadets still 

experience a gap between what their 

families are able to contribute, their loans, 

and the price of the Academy. 

When a cadet’s resources are fully 

engaged but still fall short, scholarship 

awards and aid grants can make all 

the difference. Keenly aware that some 

cadets could not matriculate without further 

financial assistance, the Academy works 

hard to meet those needs. The MMA 

Foundation plays a key role in ensuring 

that these qualified young men and 

women can afford an MMA education. 

The Foundation will provide 

$250,000 in scholarship assistance to 

cadets in the 2006–2007 academic 

year. That’s part of nearly $500,000 in 

total Academy support by the Foundation. 

To fund this support, and to cover its 

operating expenses and increases in its 

endowment, the Foundation relies upon 

donations from alumni, industry, and 

friends, money earned from special events, 

such as the Admiral’s Ball (see page 

10), and income from the Foundation’s 

endowment. The latter has increased 

rapidly over recent years, and now totals 

more than $4 million, last year earning 

9 percent on its investments. 

Each year the MMA Foundation 

accepts responsibility to fund various 

programs and manage specific fundraising 

efforts as requested by the president 

and the Academy’s Board of Trustees. 

This year, in addition to scholarships, 

the Foundation will continue its longtime 

support of Enterprise magazine and 

undertake a capital campaign for the new 

outdoor athletic facilities (see page 18). 

The success of MMA is due to 

the combined efforts of the Federal 

government, Massachusetts legislature 

and the Board of Higher Education; 

the Academy’s Board of Trustees, 

administration, and staff; the Alumni 

Association; and the Foundation. Working 

together, this team effort will graduate 

qualified men and women to enter the 

maritime, power generation, environmental 

and related industries, and the U.S. 

armed services. “Each has a role,” says 

Karl Meyer ’58, chairman of the MMA 

Foundation. “For our part, the Foundation 

will continue to work with the Academy to 

provide ever-increasing funds available for 

scholarships”. 

photo by Elizabeth Stevenson

Report of Appreciation 

GIVING OF $10,000 OR GREATER 

Boston Marine Society 

Boston Port & Seamen’s Aid Society 

The Clowes Fund, Inc. 

CAPT Martin E. Conroy, Jr. ‘75 MMAF 

Mr. John P. Davis 

Mr. A. Edward Ducharme ‘55 

Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation 

GE Foundation 

George T. Wilkinson, Inc. 

Hingham Institution For Savings 

Mr. C. David Hobson ‘63, ‘04(H) MMAF 

Mr. Dennis M. Houston ‘04(H) 

Mr. Robert L. Kauserud ‘47 

The Estate of Mr. Herbert J. Kearsley, Jr. ‘49 

Mrs. Hazel Kuliga 

CAPT Peter J. Lawrence ‘63 MMAF 

George P. Livanos International Scholarship 

Marine Society at Salem 

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Alumni 

Association, Inc. 

District No. 1-PCD, MEBA (AFL-CIO) 

Mr. Karl L. Meyer ‘58, ‘93(H) MMAF 

The Honorable Edward J. Novakoff ‘88(H) 

(deceased) 

Mrs. Elaine Novakoff 

POWMAT, Ltd. 

The Estate of Mr. Donald K. Rogers ‘41 

The Society of Marine Port Engineers 

Mr. Geoffrey C. Wilkinson ‘72, ‘03(H) MMAF 

Women’s Seamen’s Friend Society of 

Connecticut, Inc. 


Aramark 

Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. 

Canal Towing & Assist, Inc. 

Mr. Thomas M. Cass ‘49 

Captain Edson Baxter Cates ‘23 Scholarship Fund 

The Admiral’s Circle 

A special thanks to donors of $1,000 or more 

The Estate of Mrs. Alexandra W. J. Eacker 

Entergy 

General Dynamics American 

Overseas Marine 

Mrs. Audrey D. Gerson 

Kirby Corporation 

Mass Maritime Academy 

Parents Association 

Frankland W. L. Miles, Jr. Esq. ‘45, ‘87(H) MMAF 

MMA Class of 1980 

Dr. Lawrence A. Pande ‘02(H) (deceased) 

Dr. Maude E. Pande ‘02(H) 

Polar Tankers, Inc. 

Seamen’s Widow and Orphan 

Association of Salem 

TECO Ocean Shipping Co. 

Mr. Paul S. Tierney ‘59 

United States Shipping LLC 

Mr. Paul M. Verrochi ‘98(H) 


Mr. George J. Albanese 

American Bureau of Shipping 

Mrs. Dorothy Attaya 

Mr. John F. Austin III MMAT 

RADM John F. Aylmer, USMS (Ret.) ‘57 

Col. Morton L. Bardfield 

Bechtel Foundation 

Mr. Karl H. Bernard ‘84 

Mr. Gus Bourneuf, Jr. ‘61 

Mr. Francis J. Burger ‘54 

RADM Thomas E. Burke, USMS ‘39, ‘82(H) MMAF 

Mr. Lawrence W. Butler ‘58 

Mr. William J. Butler, Jr. ‘63 

Cape Wind Associates, LLC 

Championship Basketball School 

CIVITAS Architects & Planners 

Mr. James F. Collins ‘59 

Compass Group/Chartwells Dining Services 

Mr. John W. Corbett 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Corradi 

Mr. Robert T. Coyne ‘64 MMAF 

Mr. Walter F. Curran ‘66 

Mr. Arthur L. Desrocher MMAT 

Mr. John W. Dever ‘84 

RADM William C. Donnell, USCG (Ret.) ‘59 

Mr. Robert I. Donnellan ‘58 

Ms. Nancy P. Edwards 

ExxonMobil Corporation 

ExxonMobil Foundation 

F.A.M.E., Inc. 

CAPT Edward Ferris, USNR (Ret.) ‘54 

First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union 

Mr. William F. Fitzpatrick ‘52 

Fleet Environmental Services LLC 

FM Global 

Follett College Stores Corporation 

Mr. Robert C. Frimodig ‘58 

Mr. Robert J. Gallagher ‘82 

Mr. Peter John Goulandris ‘02(H) 

Mr. James Guernsey 

RADM Richard G. Gurnon 

CAPT Allen R. Hansen, USNR (Ret.) 

Mr. Bernard E. Healy, Jr. ‘54 

Mr. William F. Hefner, Jr. ‘45 

Hon. Patrick Henry ‘51 

Mr. Peter K. Hexter, Jr. 

The Interlake Steamship Company 

Mr. Michael A. Joyce ‘71 

Mr. Paul F. Kelly MMAT 

Mr. Michael D. Kenney ‘81 

Paul L. Kenny, Esq. ‘63 

Mr. Wilson Kipp ‘50 

The Kurz Foundation 

Mr. Robert T. LaCrosse ‘63 

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Levin 

Mr. Gary L. Lowe 

Mr. Timothy J. Maguire ‘03 

Maritrans Operating Partners L.P. 

Massco, Inc. 

Mr. Daniel J. McCarthy ‘55 

CAPT Daniel McGuiggan ‘79 

CDR Carl E. Megonigle, USN (Ret.) ‘57 

Mr. Allen G. Metcalfe, Sr. ‘59 

Mid Cape Tire and Auto 

Mr. and Mrs. Lee D. Miles 

Mr. Brendan P. O’Connor ‘93 MMAF 

Mr. Jeffrey D. O’Connor 

OSG Ship Management, Inc. 

CAPT Lawrence J. Palmer ‘69 

Mr. Charles P. Paul ‘37 

Ms. Felicia R. Penn MMAF 

Mr. Richard L. Phelan ‘54 

PM Environmental Inc. 

Poten & Partners, Inc. 

Mr. William J. Reid, Jr. ‘58 

Mr. Jeffrey L. Robinson MMAF 

Mr. Albert R. Schofield, Jr. ‘58, ‘89(H) MMAF 

Slade’s Ferry Bank 

Smith Buckley & Hunt 

Sovereign Bank 

CAPT Joseph L. Stone ‘63 

Supreme Energy, LLC 

Mr. Barry Sylvia 

TD BankNorth 

Mr. Richard E. Trudell ‘61 MMAF 

Verizon 

Ms. Elaine D. Wallace 

Mr. Robert M. Wallace ‘55 

Weaver’s Cove Energy, LLC 

Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. Welt 

Mr. C. David Westhaver 

Mr. Philip M. T. White ‘84 

Mr. Richard H. White ‘52 

Mr. John M. Whorf ‘80 

(H) indicates Honorary Degree Recipient MMAF indicates a Trustee of the MMA Foundation MMAT indicates a trustee of the Academy 

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GIVING OF $500 OR GREATER 

A. J. Marks Co., Inc. 

Acushnet Company 

American Legion Building Corporation 

Association of Professional Administrators 

AstraZeneca 

Atlantic Design Engineers 

The Beachmoor 

Mr. Paul F. Berry ‘55 

Boston Port & Seamen’s Aid Society 

Mariners’ House 

Bourne Recreation Authority 

Mr. Eamonn T. Bradley ‘02 

CAPT Robert F. Brennock, USN (Ret.) ‘56 

CAPT Richard Bridgeo, Sr. ‘44 

Brzek Incorporated 

Mr. Thomas W. Burke 

Buzzards Bay Dive Center, Inc. 

Mr. John P. Callahan ‘58 

Calpine Tiverton Power 

Mr. Robert D. Carpenter ‘49 

Castaway’s Bar & Grille 

Charter Environmental, Inc. 

ChevronTexaco Matching Gift Program 

Mr. Richard A. Church ‘43 

Mr. Andrew J. Demelia 

Mrs. Carren Diantonio 

F.W. Webb Company 

Falmouth Toyota, Inc. 

Mr. Watson I. Fournier ‘49 

Mr. James D. Garstang 

Mr. Charles H. Gilmor ‘63 

CAPT Harold R. Givens ‘50 

CAPT Frederic J. Grady, USCG (Ret.) ‘61 

Ms. Joan Graves 

Mrs. Janet Green 

Mr. Joseph R. Hajjar 

Mr. Edward R. Hammond, Jr. ‘55 

Mr. Robert E. Handschiegl, Jr. ‘72 

Harris Acoustic Products Corp. 

Mr. Michael H. Hayes 

Mr. Donald F. Hogan ‘57 

Mr. John D. Keenan ‘57 

Mr. John F. Keiley ‘63 

Mr. Joseph P. Kiley ‘47 

Mr. Jeffrey P. Kimball ‘63 

Mr. Darryl M. Lahey ‘86 

Mr. Eric A. Laub ‘93 MMAF 

Mr. Robert E. Lee ‘59 

Leeder Management Co. 

Lightolier 

Lorbar, Inc. 

Mr. Francis L. Lucas ‘42 

Mac-Gray Services 

Marc Anthony’s La Pizzeria, Ltd. 

Mr. Mario Marrocco ‘46 

VADM Paul F. McCarthy, USN (Ret.) ‘54, ‘87(H) 



Mr. William J. McClellan ‘63 

Mr. James M. McCluskey ‘57 

Ms. Diane McIntyre 

Mr. Stephen A. Meighan, Jr. 

Metropolitan Pipe & Supply Co. 

Mezza Luna Restaurant, Inc. 

Ms. Sharon R. Morris 

Mr. Kevin F. Murphy ‘00 

New England Combustion Products, Inc. 

Mr. Norman E. Normandeau ‘45 

NSTAR Foundation 

Mr. James F. O’Connell ‘82 

CAPT Stanley N. Ohlin, USN (Ret.) ‘40 

Mr. Marc Palombo ‘78 

Peabody & Lane Corporation 

Mr. Gregory P. Perry 

Portland Tugboat, LLC 

Propeller Club of the United States, 

Port of Portsmouth 

Mr. Steven E. Rayner ‘80 

CDR Jeffrey J. Richards, USNR ‘87 

CAPT Robert C. Roffey, Jr., USNR (Ret.) ‘57 

Mr. John K. Ryan 

Mr. Christopher A. Sadler ‘96 

CAPT William R. Scarbrough, USNR (Ret.) ‘51 

Mr. Daniel B. Schaper ‘03 

Mr. Peter J. Seward ‘97 

Mr. Kevin M. Slein ‘85 

Sovereign Bank 

Ms. Jane S. Stickney 

CAPT Einar W. Strom ‘49 

Mr. Peter M. Sullivan ‘57 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

UNICCO Service Co. 

USS Chartering LLC 

CAPT Robert E. Vaughn, USN (Ret.) ‘49 

Village Craft Building & Remodeling 

Wachovia Corporation 

Wenzel’s Auto Body, Inc. 

Zecco Marine 


Aetna Foundation, Inc. 

American International Group, Inc. 

Mr. Edward A. Arcikowski ‘52 

Mr. Mark R. Auger ‘96 

Bay State Baseball Camp 

Mr. Mark C. Boretti ‘83 

CAPT Thomas L. Bushy, USMS ‘74 

Mr. Shawn E. Cassidy ‘05 

Ms. Claudia S. Cellucci 

Mr. Michael Cicalese 

Mr. Michael P. Cifello ‘80 

Mr. Philip H. Claxton, Jr. ‘55 

Richard A. Covel, Esq. ‘67 MMAT 

Crane Co., Inc. 

Col. Timothy L. Dilliplane 

Mr. Dennis G. Doherty ‘60 

CAPT James R. Dooley ‘76 

CAPT John D. Dooley ‘79 

Duke Energy Foundation 

CAPT Herbert A. Ellis, Jr., USN (Ret.) ‘57 

Mr. Richard A. Elwell 

Enterprise Equipment Co., Inc. 

Mr. Evan E. Evans ‘83 

FleetBoston Financial Foundation 

Ms. Dale Foley 

Mr. James P. Fox ‘64 MMAF 

Mr. Peter C. Fraser ‘66 

Mr. Charles A. Gaides ‘59 

Mr. John J. Gallagher ‘02(H) 

Mr. Robert Genualdi 

Mr. John F. Glavin 

Mr. Brian Harrington 

Mr. John J. Hendy ‘82 

Mr. Bruce B. Jacobson and Ms. Maria 

Hickey-Jacobson 

Mr. John J. Howell, Jr. ‘41 

Mr. & Mrs. Francis P. Howland 

IBM Corporation 

Intercept Boat Corporation 

Interstate Electric Equipment Co., Inc. 

Mr. Robert S. Isherwood ‘49 

James F. Mullen Co., Inc. 

Mr. Herbert P. Jones ‘54 

Mr. Eino F. Kangas ‘68 

Mr. James J. Kearney, Jr. ‘71 

Ms. Janis M. Kearney ‘85 

Mr. Stephen P. Kearney ‘84 

Mr. Edward P. Kelleher ‘86 

Edward R. Kelleher, Esq. ‘87 

CAPT William C. Kelley, Jr., USNR (Ret.) ‘54 

Ms. Patricia J. Kelliher 

Kendall Boiler & Tank Co. 

Mr. Robert L. Kenniff ‘50 

Mr. John E. King ‘61 

Kingman Yacht Center, Inc. 

Mr. Henry J. Lamb, Jr. ‘63 

Mr. James E. Landry ‘63 

Mr. Kenneth D. Luechauer ‘87 

Mr. Robert W. Mackintire ‘54 

Mr. John D. Manning ‘67 

Mass Tire & Auto Service, Inc. 

McKinnell McKinnell & Taylor, Inc. 

Ms. Christine L. Meagher 

Mr. Bradford L. Meigs 

Mr. Charles J. Monestere III ‘89 

Mr. John J. Muldoon ‘05 

Mr. James Munise 

Mr. James R. Murphy ‘54 

New England Groupage, Inc. 

Mr. Robert C. O’Brien ‘67 

CAPT Carl D. Olderich ‘75 

O’Leary’s Gymnastics Center 


Mr. Musa G. Pam ‘95 

Mr. Christopher J. Perry 

Mr. Timothy J. Quinn ‘84 

Dr. Charles V. Reynolds, Jr. 

Mr. Chris D. Roller ‘80 

Mr. Derek D. Santis ‘00 

Ms. Jennifer Santis ‘96 

Schlossberg & Associates, PC 

Mr. Robert J. Shephard ‘54 

Systems Contracting, Inc. 

TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation 

Mr. Owen J. Toland ‘80 

Mr. David C. Varisco 

Mr. Eric S. Vinitsky ‘98 

Mr. Robert H. Walker 

Mr. Michael T. Walsh ‘97 

Mr. John P. Warren ‘04 

Water Chemicals, Inc. 

Mr. Maurice R. Welsh 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. White MMAF 

Mr. Samuel H. White ‘99 

Mr. James D. Wickwire ‘50 

Mr. Kristian C. Winroth ‘63 

Mr. Robert A. Wright ‘63 


Ms. Blanche Accardi 

Accord Building Controls, Inc. 

Mr. Mark Alexander ‘80 

Almeida & Carlson Insurance 

American College Planning Service 

Mr. David M. Anderson 

Mr. Victor P. Andreozzi ‘86 

Mr. Eric R. Ashworth 

Mr. Earl F. Baker ‘59 

Mr. Patrick G. Balaconis ‘06 

Ms. Linda A. Ball 

Mr. Charles F. Barry ‘54 

CAPT David E. Bartlett ‘74 

Bay Motor Inn 

Mr. Scott E. Beardsley ‘94 

Mr. Fred A. Bennett ‘50 

Mr. John R. Bentley ‘05 

Ms. Jane T. Bergeron ‘81 

Mr. Ronald B. Berthiaume 

Mr. John W. Biggio ‘80 

Mr. Blaine C. Bisegna 

Mr. Paul J. Bizzozero ‘86 

Mr. Richard H. Blackman, Jr. ‘80 

Mr. Stanley C. Bonk ‘82 

Mr. Peter A. Botelho ‘94 

Mr. William M. Bourbon ‘82 

Mr. John J. Boyle 

Mr. Christopher J. Bradley ‘80 

Mr. Kenneth G. Braun ‘75 

Mr. John F. Breen ‘83 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Brewitt

Mr. Richard C. Brown ‘36 

Mr. Daniel Burleigh 

Mr. Brian J. Cameron 

Mr. Daniel B. Cameron 

Mr. Jeremy Cameron 

Mr. Joseph G. Cameron, Jr. 

Mr. James B. Campbell ‘62 

CAPT Michael J. Campbell ‘87 

Cape Cod Filling Station 

Cape Cod Rehabilitation 

Dr. Anthony G. Capobianco ‘05(H) 

CAPT James R. Carman ‘41 

Mr. Robert E. Carmody ‘80 

Ms. Maxine Caron-Johnson 

Mr. Richard E. Carrigg ‘80 

Ronald T. Carroll, Esq. ‘65 

Ms. Bonita L. Carter 

Mr. Richard J. Casey ‘59 

Mr. William F. Cass ‘64 

Catania Hospitality Group, Inc. 

Mr. James R. Cavanaugh ‘62 

Mr. Richard Chamberland ‘52 

Mr. Keith M. Chamberlin ‘96 

The Chart Room 

CAPT Andrew D. Chester ‘65 

Chet O’Neill Associates, Inc. 

Mr. Joseph J. Cina 

Mr. John Cinelli 

Mr. Thomas A. Civiello ‘80 

Mr. Stephen T. Cogan ‘80 

Mr. Paul F. Coleman ‘75 

Mr. Charles F. Collins ‘55 

Dr. Kenneth P. Colmer ‘78 

ConocoPhillips 

Mr. David B. Cookman ‘87 

Mr. Evan Coravos 

Mr. Brian E. Corriveau ‘80 

Mr. Vincent E. Corsano ‘56 

Mr. John Costantino III ‘77 

CAPT Harold W. Coughlin ‘64 

Mr. Andrew K. Croteau 

Mr. William L. Crowell, II ‘80 

CAPT George W. Crowninshield, USN (Ret.) ‘58 

Mr. Peter R. Cruickshank 

Mr. Michael F. Cunningham ‘64 

Mr. Mark H. Curtis ‘00 

D.E. Foods, Inc 

Mr. John W. Dalton ‘58 

Mr. Christopher F. DeMello ‘98 

Ms. Kelly P. DeMello ‘99 

Ms. Deborah E. Dicecco 

Mr. Peter B. Dicecco ‘94 

General Jimmy G. Dishner, USAF (Ret.) MMAT 

Mr. Daniel S. Dodd ‘87 

Mr. David A. Dodge ‘51 

Mr. Daniel L. Donabedian ‘82 

Mr. Daniel L. Donovan ‘03 


Mr. Robert F. Doran 

Mr. Richard E. Doucet ‘54 

Mr. M. Frank Douglas ‘47 

Mr. Jeffrey J. Dubiel ‘85 

CAPT George W. Duffy ‘41 

Ms. Meghan C. Duggan ‘99 

CAPT Robert J. Duke, Sr., USN (Ret.) ‘54 

Mr. Mark S. Dumais ‘81 

CAPT Robert W. Durfey, Jr. 

Mr. Robinson E. Eells 

Mr. Peter J. Eident ‘00 

Mr. David S. Ellis ‘86 

Mrs. Kristine R. Esdale 

Mr. Matthew D. Fairbanks 

Mr. Roger H. Fairbanks 

Mr. Bertram D. Fecteau ‘43 

Feeney Associates, Inc. 

Mr. Joseph M. Feeney ‘84 

Mr. Charles L. Fields ‘58 

Mr. Robert J. Fife ‘68 

Mr. & Mrs. C. Robinson Fish III 

Mr. Marc K. Fitton ‘00 

Mr. Timothy M. Fitzgerald ‘00 

Mr. Francis R. Flett 

Mr. Michael Ford 

Ms. Bonnie K. Forry 

Mr. Stephen J. Freel ‘66 

Mr. James C. Full ‘50 

Mr. Paul Fusini ‘49 

Mr. Derek Gallant 

Gallo Construction Co., Inc. 

Mr. John D. Geary ‘47 

Mr. Edwin V. Gendron 

Mr. Gary D. Ghika ‘80 

CDR George F. Gillis, USNR (Ret.) ‘64 MMAF 

Mr. Richard A. Gillis ‘89 

Mr. Kenneth J. Gore 

Mr. William P. Gorry ‘96 

Mr. Kevin J. Goulding 

Mr. Kevin J. Graf ‘81 

Mr. Michael F. Gregg ‘80 

Ms. Michelle E. Gregoire 

CAPT John L. Grenier, USCG (Ret.) 

Ms. Maryanne Griffin 

LT Kenneth J. Gross, USN ‘02 

Guard’s Services, Inc. 

Mr. Mario L. Guidette ‘28 

Guido’s Plate Glass Service 

Mr. William P. Hafferty ‘81 

Mr. Robert F. Hamlet ‘52 

CAPT George A. Hamlin, USN (Ret.) ‘54 

Mr. William Hamm ‘49 

Ms. Jane S. Harrington 

Mr. William B. Hoey, Jr. ‘63 

Hollis Perrin & Black Insurance Agency, Inc. 

Ms. Gail A. Hopeck 

CDR George E. Howe, USCG (Ret.) 

Ms. Cheerie E. Howse 

Mr. Matthew S. Hudson ‘00 

Mr. David J. Iacobucci ‘94 

J. Hanlon Oil Co. 

J.K. Scanlon Construction Company 

Mr. Richard W. Jacks ‘76 

CAPT Franklin P. Jackson, USNR (Ret.) ‘49 

Mr. Brett A. Jacobson ‘95 

Ms. Leah P. Jarvis 

CAPT Alan G. Jeane ‘98 

Mr. G. Raymond Jefferson ‘60 

Mr. Joseph A. Keefe ‘80 

Mr. Robert G. Keeling 

Mr. David T. Keenan ‘84 

Mr. Michael T. Kelley 

CAPT and Mrs. John Kelly 

Mr. Robert J. Kelly 

Mrs. Tammy Kenefick ‘91 

Mr. William R. Kenefick 

Mr. Colin O. Kenney ‘66 

Mr. Bruce Ketchen 

Mr. Dana C. Keyes, Jr. ‘72 

Mr. Richard V. Keyes, Jr. ‘45 

Mr. Robert J. Kimtis ‘60 

Mr. Thomas C. King, Jr. ‘68 

Mr. Walter K. King ‘80 

Mr. Nicholas J. Kline ‘03 

Knights Of Columbus Bourne 

Mr. Parker M. Koopman ‘68 

Mr. Anthony V. Krochalis ‘45 

CAPT George E. Landrigan 

Mr. Anthony J. Lapreste ‘61 

Mr. Theodore Larkin 

Lawn Doctor of Branford-Guilford-Madison 

Mr. Gordon B. Lawry ‘49 

Ms. Brenda F. Lee 

Ms. Leslie K. Lee 

Mr. Neal A. Lespasio, Jr. ‘81 

Mr. Jonathan G. Levis ‘00 

Mr. & Mrs. Frank W. Libardoni 

Mr. William L. Lightbody ‘67 

Mr. John G. Lomba ‘88 

Mr. Brendan M. Lucey 

Mr. Timothy P. Lucey 

Mr. Michael J. Lynch ‘77 

Mr. John B. J. MacDonald, Jr. ‘81 

Mr. Lawson L. MacDonald ‘45 

Mr. Christopher C. MacEachern ‘85 

Mr. David N. Macneill 

Mr. Mark M. Madden ‘80 

Mr. William G. Manning ‘44 

CAPT John R. Manter, USN (Ret.) ‘47 

Mark Wenham Realty Co. 

CAPT Ronald F. Mason ‘58 

Massport 

Mr. James R. Mathewson, Jr. ‘92 

Mr. Scott E. May ‘93 

Mayflower League, Inc. 

LT Doreen McCarthy, USCG ‘00 

Mr. Michael F. McCarthy ‘97 

Mr. Paul J. McCarthy ‘78 

Mr. Daniel J. McCay ‘81 

Mr. James C. McCollom ‘41 

McDonald Bradley, Inc. 

Dr. James J. McDonald ‘81 

Mr. Paul G. McDonald ‘80 

Mr. John T. McGee, Jr. ‘60 

Mr. Kevin J. McGill ‘66 

McKenzie & Associates, P.C. 

CAPT Alan McNaughton ‘49 

Mr. David E. McNeil ‘64 

Mr. Jason Miller ‘01 

Mr. Joseph R. Mitchell ‘99 

Mr. William G. Moir ‘69 

Mr. Roger W. Montembeault ‘67 

Mr. William R. Morrison, Jr. ‘47 

Mr. Richard T. Morrissey ‘66 

Mr. Salvatore P. Luciano 

Mr. Andrew H. Munter ‘78 

Mr. George E. Murphy ‘43 

Mr. Lawrence A. Murphy ‘44 

CAPT Stephen E. Nadeau ‘67 

Mr. Richard N. Nakashian 

Mr. Michael J. Nantel ‘00 

Mr. Roderick R. Nerney, Jr. ‘87 

Mr. Chinh D. Nguyen 

Mrs. Joan Nickell 

Mr. Nicholas J. Nitti, Jr. ‘93 

Mr. Robert R. Noble ‘80 

Northeast Utilities System 

Mr. Daniel E. O’Connor ‘80 

Mr. Michael D. O’Keefe ‘80 

Mr. Paul B. O’Keefe, Jr. ‘76 

Mr. A. Leonard Olson ‘64 

Mr. John B. Ormiston ‘05 

Outcome 

Mr. Anthony C. Page ‘80 

Mr. Steven J. Para ‘79 

Mr. James R. Parady ‘55 

Pave-Lok Systems Hardscapes 

Mr. Derek J. Pedro ‘00 

Peko, Inc. 

Mr. David J. Pellegrini ‘84 

Ms. Maureen J. Pellegrini ‘87 

LCDR Francis X. Pelosi, USN ‘81 

Mr. Theodore A. Pelosi, Jr. ‘46 

Mr. Nicholas A. Petit ‘58 

Mr. Edward F. Phillips ‘47 

Mr. Michael T. Philpott ‘02 

Mr. Kevin R. Piecewicz ‘95 

Edward W. Pietnik, Jr. Esq. 

Mr. Jamie G. Pike ‘00 

Mr. George Pina, Jr. ‘61 

Ms. Beth V. Pisani 


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Mr. and Mrs. John H. Plate 

CAPT Michael P. Polletta ‘58 

Capt. A. Ross Pope 

Mr. Norman D. Potter ‘45 

Ms. Ann Marie Prete 

Process Power Consulting, LLC 

Professional Fire Fighters Of Bourne 

Mr. John A. Provenzano 

Quaker Process Printing Co., Inc. 

CAPT James J. Quinn, USN (Ret.) ‘69 

Mr. Michael J. Quinn ‘81 

Ralph Dimatta, Sailmaker 

Mr. Brenden M. Ramsey ‘96 

Mr. Kenneth F. Ramsey ‘88 

Mr. Robert W. Reardon ‘47 

Red Top Sporting Goods 

Mrs. Mary H. Regan-Lacey ‘85 

Mr. Richard A. Rochford ‘80 

Mr. Robert A. Rochford ‘85 

Mr. Jeffrey M. Ross 

Mr. Jason J. Rotunno ‘96 

Mr. Paul M. Ruest ‘58 

CAPT Robert E. Rumney, USN (Ret.) ‘57 

Mr. Kevin G. Ryan ‘71 

Safe Seas International, Inc. 

Mr. Daniel J. Saffer ‘05 

Saudi Petroleum International, Inc. 

Mr. Warren E. Scanlon, Jr. ‘54 

Mr. Anthony C. Scarlata ‘57 

Mr. H. “Skid” Schermerhorn ‘45 

Mr. Jason C. Schrage ‘98 

CAPT Richard W. Schuerch, USNR (Ret.) ‘51 

Mr. Ronald L. Schumitz ‘79 

Mr. Thomas Scordato ‘82 

CDR Elliot S. Shafer, USCG (Ret.)’44 

Mr. Robert A. Shaughnessy ‘81 

Mr. Denis J. Shea, Jr. ‘97 

Mr. John T. Shea 

Mr. Glen W. Shenkin ‘80 

Mr. Joseph Silverstein ‘47 

Mr. Edmond B. Simmons ‘68 

Mr. Matthew J. Slaven ‘80 

Mr. and Mrs. Eric E. Small 

Mr. Steven J. Smaracko ‘05 

Mr. Howard R. Smart ‘81 

Mr. Thomas V. Smith ‘80 

Mr. Richard T. Soper ‘43 

Mr. Vincent F. Sordillo ‘43 

CAPT James M. Sorrentino, USNR ‘80 

Mr. Thomas A. St. Pierre ‘75 

Mr. Arnold W. Staedeli 

The Stanley Works 

Mr. & Mrs. David Stoica 

Mr. Richard C. Stuart 

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn T. Sullivan 

Mr. John A. Sutton ‘81 

Mr. Ronald E. Swanson ‘80 



Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tassinari 

Mr. John R. Taylor ‘80 

Mr. Charles W. Thayer ‘66 

Mr. Michael Theriault ‘80 

Mr. Richard R. Thibodeau 

Ms. Nancy L. Thompson 

Mr. Thomas M. Thompson ‘60 

Mr. Marc F. Thurrell ‘79 

Mr. Edward A. Tonello ‘68 

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Tourison 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Townley 

Mr. Carl F. Trapp ‘56 

CAPT John C. Tronti, USNR ‘80 

Mr. William J. Truvedson ‘49 

Turbo Parts, LLC 

Ushers Machine & Tool Co., Inc. 

Mr. John B. Van Dolson 

Mr. Michael R. Vienneau ‘78 

W. A. O’Leary Co. 

Mr. Glenn M. Wagner 

Mr. Edward J. Wall, Jr. ‘47 

Mr. Hugh P. Ward ‘54 

Mr. Scott P. Wardner 

Wareham Lodge of Elks 

Washburn Garfield Corporation 

Ms. Jessica L. Waters ‘01 

Mr. James L. Watson, III ‘80 

Ms. Anna M. Watt 

Mr. Howard A. Webber, Jr. ‘47 

Mr. Paul E. Wei ‘80 

Ms. Leslie Weichsel 

Ms. Laura Weinfield Chontos 

Robert J. Welch, D.M.D ‘47 

Mr. Robert B. Wells ‘40 

Mr. Mark S. Wertheimer ‘80 

Mr. David Wheeler ‘45 

Mr. Richard E. Wheeler 

Mr. Geoffrey F. White 

Mr. Christian J. Widen ‘96 

Mr. Richard J. Williamson ‘76 

CAPT Albert B. Wilson ‘59 MMAF 

CAPT Arthur O. Wood, Jr. ‘40 

Mr. Kenneth E. Wright ‘87 

Yankee Thrift Motel 

Mr. Al Yenulevich ‘45 

Mr. Daniel W. Young ‘96 

Mr. Robert A. Young ‘57 

Mr. Esterino Zarlenga 

Mr. Patrick Zecco 

GIVING UP TO $100 

CAPT Jonathan Ahlin ‘69 

Altria Group, Inc. 

Ms. Christine M. Anderson 

Mr. David S. Anderson ‘69 

LCDR Arthur J. Arseneault, Jr., USN (Ret.) ‘44 

Ms. Kristen M. Atwood ‘95 

Bananas Inc. 

CAPT Roger H. Banner, USCG (Ret.) ‘37 

Mr. Edwin F. Bauer 

Ms. Carol M. Bearse 

Mr. Robert P. Blatchford ‘49 

Ms. Holly A. Blinderman 

Blue Point Elementary School 

Ms. Dawn M. Borysewicz 

Mr. John E. Brady ‘86 

CAPT Timothy C. Brady, Jr. ‘86 

Ms. Margaret M. Brown 

Mr. Robert S. Brown ‘79 

Mr. Bruce R. Bulger ‘71 

Ms. Robin Burns 

Mr. Richard A. Buthmann ‘57 

Mr. Frederick S. Butler ‘67 

Mr. Robert L. Byers ‘79 

Mr. Peter J. Canisius ‘69 

Ms. Jean M. Cannizzaro 

Cape Auto Systems 

Cape Cod Miniature Society 

Ms. Gloria C. Carlson 

Mr. Joseph J. Carvalho ‘51 

Mr. Neal Cass ‘70 

Mr. Silvio S. Cavallo ‘81 

CCSC Family Fitness, Inc. 

Mr. Marc M. Chateauneuf ‘86 

Mr. Philip A. Chisholm ‘87 

Mr. Philip E. Civiello ‘87 

Mr. Matthew J. Cleary ‘94 

Mr. John W. Clifford ‘78 

Mr. Leo J. Clifford ‘68 

Ms. Ashley Close 

Mr. Jonathan A. Conway ‘86 

Ms. Dawn Cornwell 

Mr. J. Eric Cote ‘89 

Ms. Jeanne Couillard 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Cowles 

Ms. Margaret K. Crean 

Mr. Franklin W. Creighton ‘43 

Mr. Robert H. Crosby ‘61 

Mr. M. James Crounse ‘47 

Mr. MacLean Crowell ‘49 

Mr. Bowdoin B. Crowninshield ‘58 

Mr. Walter J. Czerny, Jr. ‘65 

Mr. Richard C. DelPrete 

Delsie Service Corp. 

Mr. Derek G. Demerski ‘93 

Mr. Paul E. Diamantopoulos ‘96 

Mr. Douglas P. Dias ‘87 

Diane D. DiMassa, Ph.D. 

Mr. Michael D. Dimodica ‘88 

Mr. Alan B. DiRusso 

Mr. Mark J. DiTocco 

Ms. Noreen P. Doherty 

Ms. Christine M. Dolan 

Mr. Paul D. Donovan ‘81 


Ms. Joan M. Drummond 

Mr. Leon T. Dunnam ‘77 

Mr. Timothy D. Dwyer ‘96 

Mr. Gerald E. Egan ‘80 

Mr. William C. Eldridge ‘86 

Mr. Adam B. Estabrooks 

Mr. Bruce M. Estabrooks ‘71 

Mr. John P. Fallon III ‘84 

Mr. Scott A. Farnham ‘85 

CAPT William Ferrell ‘51 

Mr. Michael J. Fauvell ‘78 

Mr. Francis R. Fermino ‘91(H) 

Mr. David Fernandes, Jr. ‘96 

Mr. John L. Fitzpatrick ‘72 

Mr. Michael C. Flynn ‘88 

Mr. Richard A. Flynn ‘58 

Mr. Kevin S. Fogelsanger ‘94 

Mr. William F. Foley ‘75 

Mr. Joseph P. Fraher ‘81 

Mr. Thomas D. Fydenkevez, Jr. ‘81 

Mr. Pierre J. Gabriel 

Mr. Andrew N. Gibbons ‘78 

CAPT Malcolm J. Gillis ‘63 

Dr. Leon M. Ginsburg ‘44 

Mr. Bernard B. Giorgi ‘47 

Mr. David S. Goodman ‘86 

Mr. David P. Graham ‘47 

Mr. Kenneth R. Grant ‘57 

Mr. Keith W. Griffin ‘05 

Mr. Richard T. Griffin ‘02 

Mr. and Mrs. Chester J. Haberek 

Mr. Dustin Hache 

Mr. Richard N. Hackett ‘86 

Mr. Michael C. Hall ‘75 

Mr. Patrick J. Hanlon ‘78 

Mr. Alan E. Hanson ‘58 

Mr. Jason C. Harding ‘98 

Mr. Donald R. Hathaway ‘65 

Mr. Robert M. Haughey 

Ms. Mary C. Hayden 

Mr. Mark F. Hayes ‘84 

Mr. & Mrs. Milton Healy 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Healy 

Mr. George J. Hemingway 

Ms. Jean B. Hermitage 

Dr. Richard E. Heywood III ‘95 

Mr. William W. Hinkley 

CAPT and Mrs. James F. Hogan 

Mr. and Mrs. Elwood D. Howse 

Mr. and Mrs. Hans F. Hoyer 

Mr. Robert P. Hughes ‘45 

Mr. David W. Husselbee ‘77 

Mr. John P. Huyler ‘97 

Mr. David P. Janes ‘77 

Ms. Annie T. Jarosz 

Mr. Christopher J. Jennings ‘99 

Mr. Michael P. Jones

Mr. Tommy C. Jones, Jr. 

Mr. Anthony C. Joseph ‘74 

Mr. Frederick D. Judge ‘68 

Mr. Eric W. Karkane ‘82 

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Kelliher 

Mr. Thomas W. Killilea 

Mr. Adam R. King 

Mr. William C. King 

Mrs. Clare S. Kirk ‘85 

Mr. John F. Knight, Jr. 

CAPT Kenneth L. Kniskern, USNR 

(Ret.) ‘45 

Ms. Patricia M. Lange 

Mr. Scott J. Langille ‘75 

Ms. Barbara H. Leader 

CAPT James B. LeBlanc, USN (Ret.) ‘55 

Mr. Jeffrey O. LeBlanc ‘84 

Leo’s Restaurant 

CAPT Linda Letourneau ‘87 

Mr. John C. Leuchte ‘01 

Mr. Donald M. Leverone ‘84 

Mr. Francis P. Leyden ‘44 

Ms. Jean Liben 

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Lightbody 

CAPT Bradley K. Lima ‘74 

Mr. Donald E. Lindquist ‘67 

Lindsey’s, Inc. 

Mr. Glenn R. Loomis ‘71 

Mr. Robert J. Lowder ‘86 

CAPT Edward T. Lynch, Jr., USN (Ret.) ‘60 

Lynn Marine Supply Company 

Mr. Thomas F. Lyon ‘89 

Mr. Donald H. MacDougall ‘60 

Mr. Robert B. MacGregor ‘68 

Mr. Christian D. Machnik ‘04 

Ms. Karen A. MacNeill 

Mr. Ronald B. Macuch 

Ms. Raegan R. MacVaugh ‘86 

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Madden 

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Madden 

Mr. Albert C. Mahegan ‘64 

Mr. Patrick F. Maher 

CDR and Mrs. John Mahoney, USNR (Ret.) ‘56 

Mr. Kirk D. Mainville ‘75 

Mr. Peter H. Maitland ‘66 

Mr. Christian J. Malley ‘93 

Mr. Robert A. Maloney ‘75 

CAPT Alvin H. Mandly ‘50 

CDR Mark S. A. Manfredi, USN ‘82 

Mr. Gregory J. Mariel 

Ms. Patricia V. Markunas 

Mr. Colin P. Martin ‘96 

CAPT John M. McAdam ‘72 

Mr. Michael J. McGrath ‘78 

Mr. Benjamin McIntyre-Coble 

Mr. Robert L. McLeod ‘47 

Mr. Robert H. McMurray, Jr. ‘66 


Mr. Patrick J. McNamara II 

Gail W. McNeill D.V.M. 

Mr. Stephen D. Meesey ‘88 

Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Migliozzi 

Mr. John E. Miller, Jr. ‘64 

Mr. Edward Monty 

Mr. Mark F. Mooney ‘86 

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Moran ‘88 

Mr. Donald E. Morrissey 

Mr. Michael Morrissey ‘90 

Mr. Arthur P. Morse ‘81 

Mr. Paul A. Mospens ‘95 

Mr. Jeffrey S. Moulton ‘94 

Ms. Mary I. Mulgrew 

Mr. John F. Mullen ‘43 

CDR Frank P. Murray 

Mr. Richard T. Nash ‘99 

Mr. Benjamin V. Nguyen ‘96 

Hyeon S. No 

Norman B. White, Jr., Inc. 

Mr. Francis E. O’Brien, Jr. 

Mr. John W. O’Brien ‘80 

Mr. Christopher P. O’Day ‘95 

Mr. William F. O’Donnell ‘47 

Mr. Thomas O’Donovan 

Mr. Michael P. O’Neill ‘82 

Mr. and Mrs. James F. O’Regan 

Mr. Steven J. Paglierani ‘78 

Ms. Nancy E. Papp 

Mr. Paul A. Patalano ‘01 

Mr. Keith R. Pickard ‘00 

Ms. Mary Lou Pires 

Mr. Steven G. Pongonis ‘99 

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Power 

Ms. Patricia C. Powers 

Mr. Donald C. Pratt ‘52 

Ms. Gail A. Price 

Progress Energy 

Mr. Thomas M. Quinn ‘81 

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Rayball 

Mr. Brian H. Redmond 

Mr. William J. Reid III ‘91 

Mr. Thomas F. Rice ‘77 

Mr. Justin L. Richards 

Mr. Franklin K. Riley ‘55 

Mr. Paul M. Rochford ‘79 

Ms. Diane E. Rodier ‘86 

Reverend Henry T. Ronan ‘47 

Mr. Courtney P. Russell ‘03 

Mr. Jon A. Sandman ‘82 

Mr. Stephen J. Scatterday ‘77 

Mr. Jeffrey Schlossberg 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Scioletti, Jr. 

Mr. Paul J. Scordato ‘79 

Mr. Brian J. Seuter ‘90 

Mr. Raymond P. Shea ‘54 

Ms. Dorothy Shief 

Ms. Janel C. Smith ‘97 

Mr. David W. Southern ‘97 

Ms. Cathy Spurr 

CAPT George W. Stewart ‘56 

Mr. Frank A. Strom III ‘05 

Mr. Robert W. Sullivan 

CAPT Frank M. Suzan, USN (Ret.) ‘53 

Mr. Christopher F. Tarpey ‘81 

Ms. Regina G. Tator 

Mr. Trevor W. Tessin ‘97 

CAPT George A. Tickell ‘43 

Mr. Deane F. Tolman, Sr. ‘47 

Mr. J. Paul Toner ‘53 

Mr. John J. Trombert ‘95 

Mr. Peter E. Tsarides ‘86 

Mr. Nathan J. Tynan ‘98 

United Technologies Corporation 

Mr. Robert D. Usen ‘47 

Mr. Jules E. Van Schelt, Jr. ‘53 

Ms. Jean E. Vazza 

Mr. Warren W. Vessie ‘51 

Mr. Anthony M. Villano ‘47 

Ms. Teresa K. Vincent 

Mr. Paul J. Vitello ‘84 

Mr. Robert Viviano ‘51 

Mr. William J. Watson ‘97 

Mr. Frederick Q. Watt ‘80 

CAPT Franklin B. Wellock ‘74 

Mr. Michael White ‘02 

Ms. Patricia C. Whitlock 

Ms. Shirley S. Wight 

Mr. Edmund J. Winslow III ‘82 

Mr. Timothy A. Zaniboni ‘00 

Mr. Jim Ziemba 

ALUMNI DONORS 

BY CLASS 

CLASS OF 1928 

Mr. Mario L. Guidette 

CLASS OF 1936 

Mr. Richard C. Brown 

CLASS OF 1937 

CAPT Roger H. Banner, USCG (Ret.) 

Mr. Charles P. Paul 

CLASS OF 1939 

RADM Thomas E. Burke, USMS 

CLASS OF 1940 

CAPT Stanley N. Ohlin, USN (Ret.) 

Mr. Robert B. Wells 

CAPT Arthur O. Wood, Jr. 

CLASS OF 1941 

CAPT James R. Carman 

CAPT George W. Duffy 

Mr. John J. Howell, Jr. 

Mr. James C. McCollom 

The Estate of Mr. Donald K. Rogers 

The scholarship money is invested wisely in 

cadets, such as myself, who make the most of 

this generous gift and go on to accomplish great 

things in the maritime industry. 

– 3/C Robert A. Fritzen Jr. 

CLASS OF 1942 

Mr. Francis L. Lucas 

CLASS OF 1943 

Mr. Richard A. Church 

Mr. Franklin W. Creighton 

Mr. Bertram D. Fecteau 

Mr. John F. Mullen 

Mr. George E. Murphy 

Mr. Richard T. Soper 

Mr. Vincent F. Sordillo 

CAPT George A. Tickell 

CLASS OF 1944 

LCDR Arthur J. Arseneault, Jr., USN (Ret.) 

CAPT Richard Bridgeo, Sr. 

Dr. Leon M. Ginsburg 

Mr. Francis P. Leyden 

Mr. William G. Manning 

Mr. Lawrence A. Murphy 

CDR Elliot S. Shafer, USCG (Ret.) 

CLASS OF 1945 

Mr. William F. Hefner, Jr. 

Mr. Robert P. Hughes 

Mr. Richard V. Keyes, Jr. 

CAPT Kenneth L. Kniskern, USNR (Ret.) 

Mr. Anthony V. Krochalis 

Mr. Lawson L. MacDonald 

Frankland W. L. Miles, Jr. Esq. 


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Mr. Norman E. Normandeau 

Mr. Norman D. Potter 

Mr. H. “Skid” Schermerhorn 

Mr. David Wheeler 

Mr. Al Yenulevich 

CLASS OF 1946 

Mr. Mario Marrocco 

Mr. Theodore A. Pelosi, Jr. 

CLASS OF 1947 

Mr. M. James Crounse 

Mr. M. Frank Douglas 

Mr. John D. Geary 

Mr. Bernard B. Giorgi 

Mr. David P. Graham 

Mr. Robert L. Kauserud 

Mr. Joseph P. Kiley 

CAPT John R. Manter, USN (Ret.) 

Mr. Robert L. McLeod 

Mr. William R. Morrison, Jr. 

Mr. William F. O’Donnell 

Mr. Edward F. Phillips 

Mr. Robert W. Reardon 

Reverend Henry T. Ronan 

Mr. Joseph Silverstein 

Mr. Deane F. Tolman, Sr. 

Mr. Robert D. Uasen 

Mr. Anthony M. Villano 

Mr. Edward J. Wall, Jr. 

Mr. Howard A. Webber, Jr. 

Robert J. Welch, D.M.D 

CLASS OF 1949 

Mr. Robert P. Blatchford 

Mr. Robert D. Carpenter 

Mr. Thomas M. Cass 

Mr. MacLean Crowell 

Mr. Watson I. Fournier 

Mr. Paul Fusini 

Mr. William Hamm 

Mr. Robert S. Isherwood 

CAPT Franklin P. Jackson, USNR (Ret.) 

The Estate of Mr. Herbert J. Kearsley, Jr. ‘ 



Mr. Gordon B. Lawry 

CAPT Alan McNaughton 

CAPT Einar W. Strom 

Mr. William J. Truvedson 

CAPT Robert E. Vaughn, USN (Ret.) 

CLASS OF 1950 

Mr. Fred A. Bennett 

Mr. James C. Full 

CAPT Harold R. Givens 

Mr. Robert L. Kenniff 

Mr. Wilson Kipp 

CAPT Alvin H. Mandly 

Mr. James D. Wickwire 

CLASS OF 1951 

Mr. Joseph J. Carvalho 

Mr. David A. Dodge 

CAPT William Ferrell 

Hon. Patrick Henry 

CAPT William R. Scarbrough, USNR (Ret.) 

CAPT Richard W. Schuerch, USNR (Ret.) 

Mr. Warren W. Vessie 

Mr. Robert Viviano 

CLASS OF 1952 

Mr. Edward A. Arcikowski 

Mr. Richard Chamberland 

Mr. William F. Fitzpatrick 

Mr. Robert F. Hamlet 

Mr. Donald C. Pratt 

Mr. Richard H. White 

It is most satisfying knowing that the 

Emery Rice Scholarship was one of Admiral 

Bresnahan’s proudest achievements. I 

hope my existence at the Academy and 

accomplishments along the way will do justice 

to the honor and prestige that has been 

bestowed upon me. 

– 2/C Brittany Riordan 

CLASS OF 1953 

CAPT Frank M. Suzan, USN (Ret.) 

Mr. J. Paul Toner 

Mr. Jules E. Van Schelt, Jr. 

Mr. Charles F. Barry 

Mr. Francis J. Burger 

Mr. Richard E. Doucet 

CAPT Robert J. Duke, Sr., USN (Ret.) 

CAPT Edward Ferris, USNR (Ret.) 

CAPT George A. Hamlin, USN (Ret.) 

Mr. Bernard E. Healy, Jr. 

Mr. Herbert P. Jones 

CAPT William C. Kelley, Jr., USNR (Ret.) 

Mr. Robert W. Mackintire 

VADM Paul F. McCarthy, USN (Ret.) 

Mr. James R. Murphy 

Mr. Richard L. Phelan 

Mr. Warren E. Scanlon, Jr. 

Mr. Raymond P. Shea 

Mr. Robert J. Shephard 

Mr. Hugh P. Ward 

Mr. Paul F. Berry 

Mr. Philip H. Claxton, Jr. 

Mr. Charles F. Collins 

Mr. A. Edward Ducharme 

Mr. Edward R. Hammond, Jr. 

CAPT James B. LeBlanc, USN (Ret.) 

Mr. Daniel J. McCarthy 

Mr. James R. Parady 

Mr. Franklin K. Riley 

Mr. Robert M. Wallace 

CLASS OF 1956 

CAPT Robert F. Brennock, USN (Ret.) 

Mr. Vincent E. Corsano 

CDR and Mrs. John Mahoney, USNR (Ret.) 

CAPT George W. Stewart 

Mr. Carl F. Trapp 

CLASS OF 1957 

RADM John F. Aylmer, USMS (Ret.) 

Mr. Richard A. Buthmann 

CAPT Herbert A. Ellis, Jr., USN (Ret.) 

Mr. Kenneth R. Grant 

Mr. Donald F. Hogan 

Mr. John D. Keenan 

Mr. James M. McCluskey 

CDR Carl E. Megonigle, USN (Ret.) 

CAPT Robert C. Roffey, Jr., USNR (Ret.) 

CAPT Robert E. Rumney, USN (Ret.) 

Mr. Anthony C. Scarlata 

Mr. Peter M. Sullivan 

Mr. Robert A. Young 

CLASS OF 1958 

Mr. Lawrence W. Butler 

Mr. John P. Callahan 

Mr. Bowdoin B. Crowninshield 

CAPT George W. Crowninshield, USN (Ret.) 

Mr. John W. Dalton 

Mr. Robert I. Donnellan 

Mr. Charles L. Fields 

Mr. Richard A. Flynn 

Mr. Robert C. Frimodig 

Mr. Alan E. Hanson 

CAPT Ronald F. Mason 

Mr. Karl L. Meyer 

Mr. Nicholas A. Petit 


CAPT Michael P. Polletta 

Mr. William J. Reid, Jr. 

Mr. Paul M. Ruest 

Mr. Albert R. Schofield, Jr. 

CLASS OF 1959 

Mr. Earl F. Baker 

Mr. Richard J. Casey 

Mr. James F. Collins 

RADM William C. Donnell, USCG (Ret.) 

Mr. Charles A. Gaides 

Mr. Robert E. Lee 

Mr. Allen G. Metcalfe, Sr. 

Mr. Paul S. Tierney 

CAPT Albert B. Wilson 

CLASS OF 1960 

Mr. Dennis G. Doherty 

Mr. G. Raymond Jefferson 

Mr. Robert J. Kimtis 

Mr. John T. McGee, Jr. 

Mr. Thomas M. Thompson 

CAPT Edward T. Lynch, Jr., USN (Ret.) 

Mr. Donald H. MacDougall 

CLASS OF 1961 

Mr. Gus Bourneuf, Jr. 

Mr. Robert H. Crosby 

CAPT Frederic J. Grady, USCG (Ret.) 

Mr. John E. King 

Mr. Anthony J. Lapreste 

Mr. George Pina, Jr. 

Mr. Richard E. Trudell 

CLASS OF 1962 

Mr. James B. Campbell 

Mr. James R. Cavanaugh 

CLASS OF 1963 

Mr. William J. Butler, Jr. 

CAPT Malcolm J. Gillis 

Mr. Charles H. Gilmor 

Mr. C. David Hobson 

Mr. William B. Hoey, Jr. 

Mr. John F. Keiley 

Paul L. Kenny, Esq. 

Mr. Jeffrey P. Kimball 

Mr. Robert T. LaCrosse 

Mr. Henry J. Lamb, Jr. 

Mr. James E. Landry 

CAPT Peter J. Lawrence 

Mr. William J. McClellan 

CAPT Joseph L. Stone 

Mr. Kristian C. Winroth 

Mr. Robert A. Wright

CLASS OF 1964 

Mr. William F. Cass 

CAPT Harold W. Coughlin 

Mr. Robert T. Coyne 

Mr. Michael F. Cunningham 

Mr. James P. Fox 

CDR George F. Gillis, USNR (Ret.) 

Mr. Albert C. Mahegan 

Mr. David E. McNeil 

Mr. John E. Miller, Jr. 

Mr. A. Leonard Olson 

CLASS OF 1965 

Ronald T. Carroll, Esq. 

CAPT Andrew D. Chester 

Mr. Walter J. Czerny, Jr. 

Mr. Donald R. Hathaway 

CLASS OF 1966 

Mr. Walter F. Curran 

Mr. Peter C. Fraser 

Mr. Stephen J. Freel 

Mr. Colin O. Kenney 

Mr. Peter H. Maitland 

Mr. Kevin J. McGill 

Mr. Robert H. McMurray, Jr. 

Mr. Richard T. Morrissey 

Mr. Charles W. Thayer 

CLASS OF 1967 

Mr. Frederick S. Butler 

Richard A. Covel, Esq. 

Mr. William L. Lightbody 

Mr. Donald E. Lindquist 

Mr. John D. Manning 

Mr. Roger W. Montembeault 

CAPT Stephen E. Nadeau 

Mr. Robert C. O’Brien 

CLASS OF 1968 

Mr. Leo J. Clifford 

Mr. Robert J. Fife 

Mr. Frederick D. Judge 

Mr. Eino F. Kangas 

Mr. Thomas C. King, Jr. 

Mr. Parker M. Koopman 

Mr. Robert B. MacGregor 

Mr. Edmond B. Simmons 

Mr. Edward A. Tonello 

CLASS OF 1969 

CAPT Jonathan Ahlin 

Mr. David S. Anderson 

Mr. Peter J. Canisius 

Mr. William G. Moir 

CAPT Lawrence J. Palmer 

CAPT James J. Quinn, USN (Ret.) 


CLASS OF 1970 

Mr. Neal Cass 

CLASS OF 1971 

Mr. Bruce R. Bulger 

Mr. Bruce M. Estabrooks 

Mr. Michael A. Joyce 

Mr. James J. Kearney, Jr. 

Mr. Glenn R. Loomis 

Mr. Kevin G. Ryan 

CLASS OF 1972 

Mr. John L. Fitzpatrick 

Mr. Robert E. Handschiegl, Jr. 

Mr. Dana C. Keyes, Jr. 

CAPT John M. McAdam 

Mr. Geoffrey C. Wilkinson 

CLASS OF 1974 

CAPT David E. Bartlett 

CAPT Thomas L. Bushy, USMS 

Mr. Anthony C. Joseph 

CAPT Bradley K. Lima 

CAPT Franklin B. Wellock 

CLASS OF 1975 

Mr. Kenneth G. Braun 

Mr. Paul F. Coleman 

CAPT Martin E. Conroy, Jr. 

Mr. William F. Foley 

Mr. Michael C. Hall 

Mr. Scott J. Langille 

Mr. Kirk D. Mainville 

Mr. Robert A. Maloney 

CAPT Carl D. Olderich 

Mr. Thomas A. St. Pierre 

CLASS OF 1976 

CAPT James R. Dooley 

Mr. Richard W. Jacks 

Mr. Paul B. O’Keefe, Jr. 

Mr. Richard J. Williamson 

CLASS OF 1977 

Mr. John Costantino III 

Mr. Leon T. Dunnam 

Mr. David W. Husselbee 

Mr. David P. Janes 

Mr. Michael J. Lynch 

Mr. Thomas F. Rice 

Mr. Stephen J. Scatterday 

CLASS OF 1978 

Mr. John W. Clifford 

Dr. Kenneth P. Colmer 

Mr. Michael J. Fauvell 

Mr. Andrew N. Gibbons 

Mr. Patrick J. Hanlon 

Mr. Paul J. McCarthy 

Mr. Michael J. McGrath 

Mr. Andrew H. Munter 

Mr. Steven J. Paglierani 

Mr. Marc Palombo 

Mr. Michael R. Vienneau 

CLASS OF 1979 

Mr. Robert S. Brown 

Mr. Robert L. Byers 

CAPT John D. Dooley 

CAPT Daniel McGuiggan 

Mr. Steven J. Para 

Mr. Paul M. Rochford 

Mr. Ronald L. Schumitz 

Mr. Paul J. Scordato 

Mr. Marc F. Thurrell 

CLASS OF 1980 

Mr. Mark Alexander 

Mr. John W. Biggio 

Mr. Richard H. Blackman, Jr. 

Mr. Christopher J. Bradley 

Mr. Robert E. Carmody 

Mr. Richard E. Carrigg 

Mr. Michael P. Cifello 

Mr. Thomas A. Civiello 

Mr. Stephen T. Cogan 

Mr. Brian E. Corriveau 

Mr. William L. Crowell, II 

Mr. Gerald E. Egan 

Mr. Gary D. Ghika 

Mr. Michael F. Gregg 

Mr. Joseph A. Keefe 

Mr. Walter K. King 

Mr. Mark M. Madden 

Mr. Paul G. McDonald 

Mr. Robert R. Noble 

Mr. John W. O’Brien 

Mr. Daniel E. O’Connor 

Mr. Michael D. O’Keefe 

Mr. Anthony C. Page 

Mr. Steven E. Rayner 

Mr. Richard A. Rochford 

Mr. Chris D. Roller 

Mr. Glen W. Shenkin 

Mr. Matthew J. Slaven 

Mr. Thomas V. Smith 

CAPT James M. Sorrentino, USNR 

Mr. Ronald E. Swanson 

Mr. John R. Taylor 

Mr. Michael Theriault 

Mr. Owen J. Toland 

CAPT John C. Tronti, USNR 

Mr. James L. Watson, III 

Mr. Frederick Q. Watt 

Mr. Paul E. Wei 

Mr. Mark S. Wertheimer 

Mr. John M. Whorf 

CLASS OF 1981 

Ms. Jane T. Bergeron 

Mr. Silvio S. Cavallo 

Mr. Paul D. Donovan 

Mr. Mark S. Dumais 

Mr. Joseph P. Fraher 

Mr. Thomas D. Fydenkevez, Jr. 

Mr. Kevin J. Graf 

Mr. William P. Hafferty 

Mr. Michael D. Kenney 

Mr. Neal A. Lespasio, Jr. 

Mr. John B. J. MacDonald, Jr. 

Mr. Daniel J. McCay 

Dr. James J. McDonald 

Mr. Arthur P. Morse 

LCDR Francis X. Pelosi, USN 

Mr. Michael J. Quinn 

Mr. Thomas M. Quinn 

Mr. Robert A. Shaughnessy 

Mr. Howard R. Smart 

Mr. John A. Sutton 

Mr. Christopher F. Tarpey 

CLASS OF 1982 

Mr. Stanley C. Bonk 

Mr. William M. Bourbon 

Mr. Daniel L. Donabedian 

Mr. Robert J. Gallagher 

Mr. John J. Hendy 

Mr. Eric W. Karkane 

CDR Mark S. A. Manfredi, USN 

Mr. James F. O’Connell 

Mr. Michael P. O’Neill 

Mr. Jon A. Sandman 

Mr. Thomas Scordato 

Mr. Edmund J. Winslow III 

CLASS OF 1983 

Mr. Mark C. Boretti 

Mr. John F. Breen 

Mr. Evan E. Evans 

CLASS OF 1984 

Mr. Karl H. Bernard 

Mr. John W. Dever 

Mr. John P. Fallon III 

Mr. Joseph M. Feeney ‘ 

Mr. Mark F. Hayes 

Mr. Stephen P. Kearney 

Mr. David T. Keenan 

Mr. Jeffrey O. LeBlanc 

Mr. Donald M. Leverone 

Mr. David J. Pellegrini 


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Mr. Timothy J. Quinn 

Mr. Paul J. Vitello 

Mr. Philip M. T. White 

CLASS OF 1985 

Mr. Jeffrey J. Dubiel 

Mr. Scott A. Farnham 

Ms. Janis M. Kearney 

Mrs. Clare S. Kirk 

Mr. Christopher C. MacEachern 

Mrs. Mary H. Regan-Lacey 

Mr. Robert A. Rochford 

Mr. Kevin M. Slein 

CLASS OF 1986 

Mr. Victor P. Andreozzi 

Mr. Paul J. Bizzozero 

Mr. John E. Brady 

CAPT Timothy C. Brady, Jr. 

Mr. Marc M. Chateauneuf 

Mr. Jonathan A. Conway 

Mr. William C. Eldridge 

Mr. David S. Ellis 

Mr. David S. Goodman 

Mr. Richard N. Hackett 

Mr. Edward P. Kelleher 

Mr. Darryl M. Lahey 

Mr. Robert J. Lowder 

Ms. Raegan R. MacVaugh 

Mr. Mark F. Mooney 

Ms. Diane E. Rodier 

Mr. Peter E. Tsarides 

CLASS OF 1987 

CAPT Michael J. Campbell 

Mr. Philip A. Chisholm 

Mr. Philip E. Civiello 

Mr. David B. Cookman 

Mr. Douglas P. Dias 

Mr. Daniel S. Dodd 

Edward R. Kelleher, Esq. 

CAPT Linda Letourneau 

Mr. Kenneth D. Luechauer 

Mr. Roderick R. Nerney, Jr. 

Ms. Maureen J. Pellegrini 

CDR Jeffrey J. Richards, USNR 

Mr. Kenneth E. Wright 

CLASS OF 1988 

Mr. Michael D. Dimodica 

Mr. Michael C. Flynn 

Mr. John G. Lomba 

Mr. Stephen D. Meesey 

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Moran 

Mr. Kenneth F. Ramsey 



CLASS OF 1989 

Mr. J. Eric Cote 

Mr. Richard A. Gillis 

Mr. Thomas F. Lyon 

Mr. Charles J. Monestere III 

CLASS OF 1990 

Mr. Michael Morrissey 

Mr. Brian J. Seuter 

CLASS OF 1991 

Mrs. Tammy Kenefick 

Mr. William J. Reid III 

CLASS OF 1992 

Mr. James R. Mathewson, Jr. 

CLASS OF 1993 

Mr. Derek G. Demerski 

Mr. Eric A. Laub 

Mr. Christian J. Malley 

Mr. Scott E. May 

Mr. Nicholas J. Nitti, Jr. 

Mr. Brendan P. O’Connor 

CLASS OF 1994 

Mr. Scott E. Beardsley 

Mr. Peter A. Botelho 

Mr. Matthew J. Cleary 

Mr. Peter B. Dicecco 

Mr. Kevin S. Fogelsanger 

Mr. David J. Iacobucci 

Mr. Jeffrey S. Moulton 

CLASS OF 1995 

Ms. Kristen M. Atwood 

Dr. Richard E. Heywood III 

Mr. Brett A. Jacobson 

Mr. Paul A. Mospens 

Mr. Christopher P. O’Day 

Mr. Musa G. Pam 

Mr. Kevin R. Piecewicz 

Mr. John J. Trombert 

CLASS OF 1996 

Mr. Mark R. Auger 

Mr. Keith M. Chamberlin 

Mr. Paul E. Diamantopoulos 

Mr. Timothy D. Dwyer 

Mr. David Fernandes, Jr. 

Mr. William P. Gorry 

Mr. Colin P. Martin 

Mr. Benjamin V. Nguyen 

Mr. Brenden M. Ramsey 

Mr. Jason J. Rotunno 

Mr. Christopher A. Sadler 

Ms. Jennifer Santis 

Mr. Christian J. Widen 

Mr. Daniel W. Young 

CLASS OF 1997 

Mr. John P. Huyler 

Mr. Michael F. McCarthy 

Mr. Peter J. Seward 

Mr. Denis J. Shea, Jr. 

Ms. Janel C. Smith 

Mr. David W. Southern 

Mr. Trevor W. Tessin 

Mr. Michael T. Walsh 

Mr. William J. Watson 

CLASS OF 1998 

Mr. Christopher F. DeMello 

Mr. Jason C. Harding 

CAPT Alan G. Jeane 

Mr. Jason C. Schrage 

Mr. Nathan J. Tynan 

Mr. Eric S. Vinitsky 

CLASS OF 1999 

Ms. Kelly P. DeMello 

Ms. Meghan C. Duggan 

Mr. Christopher J. Jennings 

Mr. Joseph R. Mitchell 

Mr. Richard T. Nash 

Mr. Steven G. Pongonis 

Mr. Samuel H. White 

CLASS OF 2000 

Mr. Mark H. Curtis 

Mr. Peter J. Eident 

Mr. Marc K. Fitton 

Mr. Timothy M. Fitzgerald 

Mr. Matthew S. Hudson 

Mr. Jonathan G. Levis 

LT Doreen McCarthy, USCG 

Mr. Kevin F. Murphy 

Mr. Michael J. Nantel 

Mr. Derek J. Pedro 


Mr. Keith R. Pickard 

Mr. Jamie G. Pike 

Mr. Derek D. Santis 

Mr. Timothy A. Zaniboni 

CLASS OF 2001 

Mr. John C. Leuchte 

Mr. Jason Miller 

Mr. Paul A. Patalano 

Ms. Jessica L. Waters 

CLASS OF 2002 

Mr. Eamonn T. Bradley 

Mr. Richard T. Griffin 

LTjg Kenneth J. Gross, USN 

Mr. Michael T. Philpott 

Mr. Michael White 

CLASS OF 2003 

Mr. Daniel L. Donovan 

Mr. Nicholas J. Kline 

Mr. Timothy J. Maguire 

Mr. Courtney P. Russell 

Mr. Daniel B. Schaper 

Being a recipient of an Emery Rice Scholarship 

has positively impacted my experience at the 

Academy. It is one of the forces driving me to 

give my best effort. The academic standards 

that must be maintained, the financial benefits 

derived from the scholarship, and the behavior 

expectation are always in the back of my 

mind. Emery Rice Scholars represent high 

standards at the Academy. 

– 3/C Joseph DeBoer 

CLASS OF 2004 

Mr. Christian D. Machnik 

Mr. John P. Warren 

CLASS OF 2005 

Mr. John R. Bentley 

Mr. Shawn E. Cassidy 

Mr. Keith W. Griffin 

Mr. John J. Muldoon 

Mr. John B. Ormiston 

Mr. Daniel J. Saffer 

Mr. Steven J. Smaracko 

Mr. Frank A. Strom III 

CLASS OF 2006 

Mr. Patrick G. Balaconis


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In honor of Cyril W. Downs, Jr. ‘45 

In honor of RADM Richard G. Gurnon 

In memory of CDR Alvin Anteen 

In memory of CDR John O. Attaya, USN (Ret.) ‘45 

In memory of RADM M. J. Bresnahan, Jr. USN (Ret.) ‘59 

In memory of Russell L. Brierley ‘63 

In memory of Robert B. Clune ‘45 

In memory of Robert M. Collins, ‘54 

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In memory of Alex Haas 

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In memory of Christopher Haley ‘96 

In memory of Charles Harding Class of May 1944 

In memory of David H. Johnson ‘41 

In memory of Captain John P. Kauserud, Jr. 

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On the Board 

From left: Peter Hexter, Tom Duggan Jr., John “Skip” Bandini, Phil White, and Scott Beardsley 

Five stars inducted into the MMA Athletic Hall of Fame 

Athletes and coaches take to the field 

with their teammates and work toward 

a common goal: score points and win 

the game. Five champs were recognized by 

the Massachusetts Maritime Academy on June 

3, 2006, as they were inducted into the MMA 

Athletic Hall of Fame. Like those before it, this 

class has made a lasting impression on the 

Academy and its athletic history. The inductees 

are … 

Thomas “Tommy” Duggan ’56 was a star 

fullback during his time at the Academy. He 

was known for his skill as a blocker, as well 

as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. 

Following a brief merchant marine career, 


Duggan returned to MMA as a Company 

Officer in Student Services for more than 

20 years. 

Peter Hexter began coaching at MMA in 

1972. He was a key member of the Don 

Ruggeri football staff that brought the Academy 

into NCAA Division III college football. He 

doubled as head coach of the Academy’s 

first wrestling team, quickly building varsity 

wrestling into one of the strongest programs 

in New England. 

John “Skip” Bandini ’81 is regarded as one of 

the top offensive linemen ever to play football 

at MMA. A senior captain, his teams compiled 

a 25–11 record and were among the top 

rushing teams in school history. He was named 

to the All-Conference first-team as a junior and 

earned All-New England honors as a junior 

and a senior. Working at the high school and 

college levels since graduation, Bandini has 

become a highly regarded football coach in 

New England. 

Phil White ’84 is among MMA’s all-time 

baseball stars of the past 30 years, and was a 

premier soccer player during his undergraduate 

years. White holds Buccaneer baseball records 

for most RBIs in a season (41) and most 

homeruns (8). He was named All-Conference 

in 1983 with a .370 batting average. No 

stranger to MMA athletic honors, White is a 

member of the Buccaneer 300 Club for his 

.336 career batting average, and he was 

named Male Athlete of the Year in 1984. 

Scott Beardsley ’94 was a four-time selection 

as most valuable pitcher for MMA. He holds 

school records for most strikeouts in a season 

(85), game (14), and career (223). Beardsley 

was selected to the All-Conference and All- 

New England teams during his senior season. 

In 1993, he played in the prestigious Cape 

Cod Baseball League and earned a spot 

on the Cape League All-Star team. Pitching 

against the best Division I players in America, 

he compiled a 1.88 ERA and struck out 41 

in 48 innings pitched by mid-season. Later, he 

signed a contract to play professional baseball 

in the Independent League before resuming a 

successful engineering career. 

Academy Hit Parade 

Damp weather didn’t douse the spirits of graduates, families, and 

friends during the MMA Commencement exercises on June 24. 

Inspiring addresses by Christine M. Griffin ’83 and Senator Edward 

Kennedy celebrated the cadets’ accomplishments and set them on a 

course for future success. Congratulations to the Class of 2006! 

This year’s Stephen J. “Doc” O’Connor ‘52 Cup featured alumni 

from the Class of 1952 through the Class of 2005. The event 

raised more than $20,000 for the Emery Rice Scholarship Program. 

Special thanks to major sponsors Absolute Heating, The Wilkinson 

Companies, Eastern Bank, and Smith Buckley & Hunt Insurance. 

Congratulations to the winning foursome: Brendan O’Connor ’93, 

Brian O’Connor, Scott May ’93, and Jeffrey Jadul. 

As part of National Maritime Day activities hosted by the United 

States Maritime Administration, Jay Fleming ’76 carried the MMA 

flag before and after a Day of Remembrance and Prayer for Mariners 

and People of the Sea Mass that was celebrated by His Eminence 

Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Archbishop of Washington, D.C. 

Ensign Mark Muncy ’05 has been appointed Officer in Charge of the 

Basic Officer Leader Training Course aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. 

Eileen Milanette, vice president for graduate and continuing education 

at MMA, is retiring in late November following 13 years of service 

to the Academy. She oversaw the creation of the Academy’s first 

graduate program, the M.S. in Facilities Management. 

Got News? Send updates and achievements for “Academy Hit Parade” to mlittle@maritime.edu. 

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