Castine Current
RECOGNIZING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW
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MaineMaritimeAcademyrecognizes andtheRegimentalAlumniDevelopmentAward, faculty,andstaffalikeforherpoliteness,cheerful-
and celebrates student achievements in
a new award provided by the Artec Machine
ness, and strong work ethic.
leadership, scholarship, and community
Systems Corporation, and organized by John
The last award presented was the Phyllis Ten-
service annual y.
Amendola '86 and John Amendola '15. This
ney Community Service and Leadership Award
At the Regimental Awards Ceremony held in
last award is given biannual y to two midshipmen
given in memory of "Mrs. T" for the endless
March, Commandant Nate Gandy opened his
who would benefit from attending the Bi-Annual
service she provided MMA and Castine for over
remarks with the acknowledgment that a number
Reduction Gear Training Program.
40 years. Mrs. T personified the characteristics
of things set MMA apart from other 4-year
In addition, the Casco Bay Alumni Chapter
of leadership through her long association with
institutions. "one of those things," he said, "is
Award, the Ship Rate plaques, Master's Com-
the service fraternity Alpha Phi omega, her
the need to train students for emergencies at sea.
mendation; Chief Engineer's Citation; company
creation of the "Dining-In" etiquette program,
Everyone gets foundational training but some
plaques; and Wedge plaques were presented.
her participation as an essential member of the
students give up extra time to attend organiza-
Don McBride '05 was the keynote speaker
training cruise staff for a record 25 cruises, and
tional and training meetings in preparation for
at the 14th annual Student Life Awards Banquet
her enthusiastic presence as the Academy's social
the MMA summer training cruise. often these
held in April, which honors students whose
director. The 2015 awardee was Jillian Perron
students spend 8-10 hours a week in addition to
service to others and involvement in collegiate
'15, who has been known to fil every free
their regular duties."
activities is creating a stronger community at
moment of her day volunteering her time to the
Capt. Gandy announced a new award, the Reg-
MMA and in Castine. Don's main message to stu-
community, excelling academical y, competing
imental Challenge Coin, based on the historical
dents was to "Listen careful y. Listening provides
on the hardwood, and working on campus. Jillian
Challenge Coin made famous during WWI. The
perspective no matter what your position. Your
wil enter St. George's University in Grenada to
WWI Challenge Coin's story, in a nutshel , is that
reputation is your brand, so to speak. Listening is
pursue a doctorate in veterinary medicine.
it became a critical y important form of identi-
the key to everything you wil do."
fication that saved a lieutenant from execution.
Forty-five students received awards for positive
Al ended wel and a new tradition was born: a
community contributions; 78 students were ac-
service member may challenge another to see the
knowledged for outstanding community impact;
coin. If the coin is produced, then the challenger
and one student received the coveted Phyllis Ten-
must buy the other service member a drink. If the ney Community Service and Leadership Award.
coin is not produced, the service member must
The Mariner Pride Award is a community-wide
buy the challenger a drink.
nomination that honors an organization, event,
The Regimental Awards included the Rear
or activity that enhances Mariner pride by bring-
Admiral Warren C. Hamm, Jr. Leadership Award
ing people together and helping to strengthen the
given to Luke olson `16; the Lestor R. Paton Navy
campus community. This year, the MMA Boxing
Leadership Sword given by his son, Richard R.
Match won the award, which was accepted by
Paton '56 to Joseph Torchia '17; the Al Brown
kurt Borkman '15.
Award; the MacArthur Cadet Award given to
The 2015 Sarah Hudson Unsung Hero Award
Shawn Silva '15; the Eugene J. Silva '64
went to Research Librarian, Lauren Blanchard,
(L-R) Gil Tenney, Elizabeth True, and Jillian Perron '15.
Regimental Award given to Joshua Hall `15;
who has developed a reputation among students,
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