Alumni President's Message
ALuMNI ASSoCIAtIoN
BoArD oF DIreCtorS
President
Capt. Michael Bal '65
James Proulx '85
23 Hunting Ridge Farms Rd
5 Coach Road
Branford, CT 06405
Stratham, NH 03885
Seapilot4@comcast.net
Alumni President
B: 603-659-7011
Capt. Donald R Fiske '62
JAMES PROULX '85
H: 603-772-6576
33 Webber Rd
jimproulx@proulxoilandpropane.com Georgetown, ME 04548
drufiske@gmail.com
Dear Fellow MMA Alumni,
Vice President
Capt. Leroy Fournier '72
A
Joseph Cote '82
280 Randal Rd
Maine Maritime Academy
Rumford, Maine. The ski slope is a
32 Locksley Lane
Lewiston, ME 04240
education continues to attract
gem and partly owned by one of our
Brewer, ME 04412
lfournier@alionscience.com
increasing interest and is a
own MMA alumni.
jcote@cianbro.com
Capt. William S Ful '76
highly competitive venture for today's
As part of the current work by the
3 Balsam Dr
high school seniors. over the years, I
Alumni Board to develop a new stra-
treasurer
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
have spoken with several prospective
tegic plan, we have identified the need
bill@ecys.com
students who were trying to decide if
for chapters to raise scholarship funds
Charles (Cal)Lechman '65
MMA was the right fit for them. The
and establish endowments to support
6 Sweet Haven Lane
John Gillis '72
investment is daunting for some. My
the students at MMA. Since establish-
Harpswell, ME 04079
15813 NE 164th St
advice to prospective students is that
ing a definite goal in five short years,
H: 207-729-6644
Woodinvil e, WA 98072
the risk/reward of investing in an edu-
the Seacoast Chapter--through its an-
cal echman@comcast.net
jdgglobalenergy@comcast.net
cation at MMA provides low risk and
nual golf "extravaganza"--has raised
Marc Gousse '82
high reward for the money. Success
and established an endowment of over
Clerk
PO Box 1037
at MMA leads to many options for
$40,000. Efforts such as these wil be
Michael X. Savasuk, Esq. '74
Westbrook, ME 04098
great personal growth and success in
critical to helping students experience
Troubh Heisler, PA
goussem@westbrookschools.org
diverse careers.
some relief from the growing costs of
26 Stony Ridge Rd
our alumni have consistently
attending MMA.
M. Shaun Longfel ow '86
Cumberland, ME 04110
reached out to prospective students.
As we continue to increase the
1008 Rosea Court
B: 207-780-6789
I have had the good fortune to spend
number of alumni opportunities to
Leland, NC 28451
msavasuk@troubhheisler.com
time with many who continue to do
socialize and support the Academy, I
shaun.longfel ow@gmail.com
great work encouraging young people
hope you wil find an event or two to
Chet T. Manuel '67
to consider MMA. Many belong to
attend, and mingle and reconnect with
Past President
51 Crescent St
regional MMA alumni chapters that
fellow MMA alumni. We are a relaxed
Earle Cianchette '77
Skowhegan, ME 04976
welcome their participation. The
group of people. We know how to
33 Scrimshaw Lane
cxcmanuel@gmail. Com
Seacoast Chapter hosts a golf outing
have a good time and, as we mature,
Saco, ME 04072
Stephen E Spratt '93
on the Thursday before Homecoming
find that we have more in common
ecianch@cianbro.com
577 Castine Rd
annual y in the Southern Maine/NH
with each other than just MMA. Get
Castine, ME 04421
area. The Casco Bay Chapter hosts
involved with your local chapter.
sespratt@aol.com
a booth at the Maine Boat Builder's
Email me with ideas for events that
Show and resel s donations of ma-
you would like to see and would
Capt. Ralph Staples '71
rine-related equipment. The Southern
support. We wil get them organized
7312 Arroyo Grande Rd
California Chapter hosts a yearly
and advertised, and wil look for you
San Diego, CA 92129
lobster fest and invites alumni from al
there!
rstaples@epsilonsystems.com
of the maritime academies. These are
Timothy C. Winters '86
just a few of several enjoyable events
Fair winds and following seas,
29 Fieldstone Dr
meant to raise funds for scholarships
Dover, NH 03820
for MMA students. other chapters, or
tcwints@comcast.net
simply alumni congregated in certain
areas of the country, host a wide vari-
ety of MMA alumni events. This past
winter we had our first- ever (and now
Jim Proulx '85
annual) ski day at Black Mountain in
mainemaritime.edu
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