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Sailboats, joggers, Segway riders and beach-goers
The annual "We have the heat; you bring the
were in ful view as the 34th annual MMA LOB-
The Texas Chapter held a well-attended dinner
meat!" Summer Cookout was held on June 6th
STERFEST got underway on a beautiful, sun-
and organizational meeting recently in Houston.
at the Sprague House in Newington, NH. The
filled Saturday, August 3, at the historic ZLAC
It was generously sponsored by Capt. Wendy
weather was questionable that evening, but it held
Rowing Club in San Diego's Pacific Beach area.
Morrison '85 of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots'
off, and we were able to muster the 33 people
While lobsters were being steamed, camaraderie
Association.
in attendance. The event was an overal success!
was shared and classmates reunited as the chance
Many alumni, family, and friends spanning
Thanks to al those that were able to attend and
to swap sea stories flourished (disclaimer: only
class years from the 1970s to 2013 enjoyed a
support the Chapter. Special thanks to Ken Lin-
those "sea stories" sworn to be true and accurate
productive evening of ideas, networking, and
scott '62 for setting us up with the gril .
were allowed).
planning for future outreach and events. The
The MMA Alumni Office has announced the
The LOBSTERFEST is a large part of what
ideas were noted and some wil be developed into
Seacoast Chapter Scholarship recipients for 2013.
makes the MMA Alumni Association Southern
future Texas Chapter events.
They are Daniel Eddy, Paul Michaud, Daniel
California Chapter membership have such a
Chapter president, Capt. Scott Futcher '87
Tanguay & Brady Harrison. They were recog-
strong bond. It is a great time for new alumni to
said, "We're very pleased with the response from
nized during Homecoming weekend, at both
join in some alumni chapter fun and the opportu-
the ever-increasing numbers of alumni living in
the Homecoming footbal game and the Alumni
nity for alumni from al over Southern California,
the greater Houston area. The Texas Chapter is
Banquet on Saturday night. Congratulations to
family and friends to "break bread together." With
maturing into a vital, col aborative, and fun or-
them!
recent MMA graduates, about to be recent grad-
ganization. As the largest chapter outside Maine,
As part of kicking off Homecoming weekend,
uates (interns at local San Diego companies), and
and one encompassing a huge geographic region,
the Annual Seacoast Chapter Golf Outing was
a mix of graduates from the classes of '43 to'13,
we look forward to supporting the Academy and
held at The Links at Outlook in South Berwick,
MMA Alumni were joined by USMMA graduates
al alumni already in South Texas, as wel as those
ME on September 19th.
and California Maritime Academy graduates to
considering a move here to take advantage of
The Christmas Reception is scheduled for
enjoy a world-famous Maine lobster with al the
Houston's dynamic oil and gas industry." Futcher
December 12, 2013 @ TBD
traditional side dishes.
also thanked Lori Stephens '09 who sent out a
This chapter has a long history of active
This year's LOBSTERFEST was made special
survey to local alumni and received 50 responses
support of the Academy and looks forward to
by the attendance of two members of the MMA
ful of helpful suggestions and high interest in a
welcoming any alumni in the Portsmouth-South-
Wal of Honor, Fred Harris `67 and Frank Teped-
strong alumni chapter in the Houston metropolis.
ern Maine area to its activities. Contact chapter
ino `58, and the opportunity to share in the 13th
president, Mike Grigware `87 at mikegrigware@
birthday celebration of Carlton Hutchins ('43)
gmail.com or 207-590-2192 for more informa-
granddaughter, Jasmine (aka Jazzy). Also joining
tion.
to make the event special was alumni chapter
President Emeritus, Pat Fulton `59. Everyone is
looking forward to the 35th edition next year.
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