you step onto the bridge is how immense these vessels are,' Clark
says, "and the effect that wind has on structures like that.'...And
when issuing commands for ships that are longer than football
fields, you still have to drive defensively. A state of hyper-
alertness is essential.
When gathering her things on Union Wharf before heading out
to meet an oil tanker, Clark pulls out monogrammed Portland
Harbor hats from a cupboard to pass on to captains. She sees
her role as an ambassador and wants to make sure the port's
customers feel appreciated...The captain of the Explorer of the
Seas, one of the fourth largest types of cruise ships in the world,
Northeastern Environmental Services
told Clark ..."he continues to come because of the people he
Northeastern Insulation Services
comes in contact with." Clark says, "You want to make sure the
next captain feels the same way."
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Susan Clark '85, successful captain, pilot, lawyer, mother and
wife, was also surely a pre-eminent ambassador for all of us.
Thomas R. Perkins, Jr. '96 died may 30, 2012 in Florida. He
Asbestos & Lead Abatement
earned degrees from Dutchess Community College and MMA.
Industrial, Commercial & Marine Insulation
He was a police officer for Poughkeepsie, NY, for 20 years where
Siding Installation * Scaffolding Systems
he served as a crime scene technician, senior firearms instructor,
senior officer in charge of the street narcotics section, and
Sandblasting * Painting
personal aide to the police chief. During his tenure, he received
Hole Watch/Fire Watch Services
12 medals and other citations for excellence and saving lives. In
Heat Tracing * Fire Proofing
retirement, he became a boat captain at Biscayne National Park
and also operated private charters in the Florida Keys.
207-487-3091
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The Changing Face
of Commitment
At Moran, one way we honor our commitment
to customer service, safety and environmental
responsibility is to continually embrace change.
From our new dry bulk ATB, the Mary Ann-
Virginia, to our Z-drive tractor tugs with high-
speed 4-cycle engines -- from biodiesel fuel
usage, to our dynamic Safety Management
System -- we engineer change to ensure
excellence and responsibility.
Of course, some things never change: our adapt-
ability to customer needs, for example, and our
vigilance at sea. And the big white "M" -- here
today, here tomorrow.
To learn what Moran can do for your business,
call us at (203) 442-2800, or visit us online at
www.morantug.com

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