Eight Bells
blockade of Cuba in 1962. He was awarded the
also devoted himself to many civic and communi-
Navy Distinguished Service Medal for acting as
ty organizations including the Lions Club, Rotary
commanding officer of Harbor Clearance Unit
Club, YMCA, school board, and budget and
1 (7th Fleet) from 1966-1967 in Vietnam. He
nominating committees for Camden.
aggressively led salvage operations to keep Saigon
River open. For this outstanding work, he was
given the Bronze Star Medal. During his career,
Dominic Leali
he served aboard the USS ALGOL, the aircraft
who worked for the Maine Maritime Academy
carrier LEXINGTON, and the WALTER B.
postal department for 20 years, died October 31,
COBB; and was executive officer and plank owner
2013 in Maine at the age of 96. He worked at the
of the EL PASO.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in WWII, then spent
many years as a blacksmith for a granite quarry
on Deer Isle before coming to work at MMA. In
retirement, he was known for his neat yard and
prolific garden.
Dwight A Collar '56
died in Georgia on October 21, 2013. He served
in the US Navy and worked for 38 years for War-
ren Pumps (later called Ahlstrom Pumps). He
Mark G. LaRochelle '57
E. Allen Beem '44
loved golf, camping, traveling, and TV sports.
a licensed captain who worked for Military Sealift
Command for almost 20 years, died in Maine
retired captain and insurance agent, died Febru-
on January 9, 2014. Although he was a world
ary 6, 2014 in Maine. He worked aboard Liberty
traveler, his favorite place was his brother's house
Ships during WWII immediately after gradua-
Robert (Bob) Giamotti
in Old Orchard Beach, ME. He received his law
tion and then went to Bowdoin College for his
CDR (USN Ret) and former Director of Public
degree from Concord Law School of Kaplan Uni-
BA in history after the war. During the Korean
Relations and Director of Sports Information
versity and was working toward a master's degree
Conflict, he was recalled and served aboard U.S.
for Maine Maritime Academy, died in Maine on
in law at the time of his death. His obituary in
Navy minesweepers in the Pacific. After working
February 26, 2014. He began his naval career as
the PORTLAND PRESS HERALD stated, "his
for MET Life Insurance, he returned to sea at
a flight navigator for Naval Air Transport Squad-
distinctive laugh wil always linger" in the places
age 42 as an able-bodied seaman. He worked his
rons #2, 11, 8, & 1 in the South Pacific. In 1948,
he loved.
way up to licensed captain and master of al seas.
he became an Ops Officer/Navigator and served
Although he retired in 1989, he was recalled in
in many officer positions aboard 5 ships of vari-
Terry R. Parker '64
1990-1991 by the Navy to take mothbal freight-
ous types. He did shore duty for two years as an
ers to the Middle East in order to ferry equipment
licensed captain, died in Florida on February 25,
instructor in navigation at the US Naval Academy
to Europe from the Gulf.
2014. He was in the US Merchant Marines before
and as the Assistant Ops and Scheduling Officer
retirement. Throughout his life, he belonged to
for the entire 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean.
many civic organizations including the Masons.
After 27 years in the US Navy, he and his wife
He was also a member of the Ham Radio Oper-
moved to Castine where he began his work for
David J. Billings '57
tor's Club.
MMA. Known affectionately as "Gio" by the mid-
Lt Cdr, USN, Ret, died February 21, 2014 in
shipmen, he continued his service as a volunteer
Maine. After 23 years in the US Navy, he retired
basketbal statistician and record keeper even
John M Whelan '46
at the rank of Lt Commander and became the
after retiring in 1998.
died in Rhode Island on October 25, 2013. He
harbormaster and pier manager for 16 years at
was a 25-year veteran of the US Navy and retired
the Cape Porpoise Pier in Kennebunkport, ME.
as a Commander. He worked for FM Global
He was also a commercial fisherman for eight
Insurance Co. for 40 years, retiring in 1991. In
Douglas M. Green '56
years. As an active Mason, he held many different
addition to MMA, he graduated from Wentworth
died January 30, 2014 in Maine. He spent his first
positions of responsibility.
Institute.
4 years after graduation working as an officer for
American Isbrandtsen Lines. For over 33 years,
he owned Douglas Green Realty of Camden and
Harry E. Bolster '53
Rockport, ME. In 1995, he formed Green/Keefe
died September 1, 2013 in North Carolina. After
Real Estate and opened a third office in Belfast.
two years as a Merchant Marine officer, he joined
Over his career, he was a member and officer of
the US Navy and participated in the US Naval
professional real estate associations in Maine and
national y. In 1995, he was Realtor of the Year. He
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