Alumni President's Message
annual ship jump into the cold, murky waters of
friends ashore and not real y paying attention to
the Bagaduce.
al of the jumpers when a roar rose up from the
The milestones of our time in Castine were
crowd on the dock. On the dock were as many
marked by more than the miles we racked up on
"Townies" as parents, al focused on each first
the long, narrow Castine Road. They were varied
year who jumped. When the young man choked,
yet similar from generation-to-generation thanks
it was as if the whole community of Castine was
to the traditions that form the foundation of the
saying, "Go for it! We're here on shore to support
Academy. Participation in academics, athletics,
you, and we want you to succeed!" The moment
co-ops, cadet shipping, and internships leads each
was both nerve-wracking and heart-warming
student with pride into demanding and worthy
when the first year, with the cheers and applause
career tracks.
of the crowd, took the all-important jump into
Alumni President
YOU are al part of this - big or smal , outgoing
his future and joined al the other Mariners like
or quiet. The Class of 2017 continued the tradi-
you and me. At that moment, it occurred to me
JAMES PROULX `85
tions we began before their arrival and began a
that MMA is more than an education. It is an
Dear Fellow
new tradition by lining up neatly to form the year
experience in pride and tradition.
"2017" on the dock. I was honored to help them
The annual ship jump is a defining moment
Alumni,
begin their journey through our college by partic-
for each and every future alumnus. The student
ipating in the Class of 2017 ship jump. Students,
was not the first ship jumper to freeze and to be
President William Brennan, and I made the jump
encouraged by the onlookers. He was known
We are al Mariners ­ with pride in our Acad-
this year and, as every year, there were many who
only to a few but we al know that he successful y
emy and its traditions. We can al recal our first
took the leap off the ship with ease. But one thing
overcame his trepidation and took that step to a
roommates and probably where they were from.
happened that Sunday that made me pause and
promising future as we each did with our respec-
Those of us in the Regiment certainly can recal
remember the deeper meaning of MMA.
tive classes. We are al Mariners forever, here for
the honor company during our indoctrination.
A young first year stood ready to make his
each other!
And, there is no doubt for those in the USCG
jump but then hesitated (as many of us had in the
licensing program about our memories of the
past). I was meeting and greeting old and new
Fair winds and following seas,
Jim Proulx `85
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Clerk
James Proulx '85
Joseph Cote `82
Charles (Cal) Lechman '65
Michael X. Savasuk, Esq. '74
5 Coach Road
32 Locksley Lane
6 Sweet Haven Lane
Marine Trade Center
Stratham, NH 03885
Brewer, ME 04412
Harpswell, ME 04079
PO Box 267
B: 603-659-7011
jcote@cianbro.com
H: 207-729-6644
Portland, ME 04112
H: 603-772-6576
cal echman@comcast.net
B: 207-773-0788
jimproulx@proulxoilandpropane.com
msavasuk@troubhheisler.com
Capt Michael Bal `65
Capt Leroy Fournier `72
Meghan Marshal `06
Past President
23 Hunting Ridge Farms Rd
280 Randal Rd
38 Edgewood Avenue
Branford, CT 06405
Lewiston, ME 04240
Portland, ME 04103
Earle Cianchette`77
Seapilot4@comcast.net
lfournier@alionscience.com
meghan.marshal @target.com
33 Scrimshaw Lane
Saco, Maine 04072
Capt Thomas F. Brown `64
Capt William S Ful `76
Stephen E Spratt `93
ecianch@cianbro.com
3 Bayside Ln
3 Balsam Dr
577 Castine Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
Castine, ME 04421
capttfb@maine.rr.com
bill@ecys.com
sespratt@aol.com
Bruce Carter ` 52
John Gillis `72
Capt Ralph Staples `71
PO Box 115
15813 NE 164th St
7312 Arroyo Grande Rd
Franklin, ME 04634
Woodinvil e, WA 98072
San Diego, CA 92129
abcarter@gwi.net
jdgglobalenergy@comcast.net
rstaples@epsilonsystems.com
Capt Donald R Fiske `62
Chet T. Manuel `67
Timothy C. Winters `86
33 Webber Rd
51 Crescent St
29 Fieldstone Dr
Georgetown, ME 04548
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Dover, NH 03820
drufiske@gmail.com
cxcmanuel@gmail.Com
tcwints@comcast.net
mainemaritime.edu
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