Sam Teel ’77

Board Member

Grad Year: 1977
Major: Nautical Science, but now known as Marine Transportation
Hometown at Enrollment: Jefferson, Maine
Current Residence: Glenburn, Maine

Work: A bunch of boats and ships. Pre cadet years as a deck hand on the “Laura B” to Monhegan Island. After graduation I started in the Gulf with Seal-Fleet supply boats, then to American Export Lines, Farell Lines, and MMP. Capt. Bob Riddle at Sealand Inc. (an MMA alumni) hired me to Sealand’s select list as relieving Chief Mate across the fleet. Simultaneously MMA offered me a job teaching in the Deck Department. At the time I thought it would be a good gig for a few years. Retired from MMA after 42 years teaching on Dec 31, 2024. It was truly the best job and the best people a person could ever hope for.

Family: Kathi Pederson and I dated while in Castine. Her father was the town manager. There were times when Captain Brennan may have let me slide due to her dad’s position in local politics.
MMA Involvement as a Student: Student government, band, backshore club, striker, lifeboat coxswain, but a trooper at heart.

Fun Fact: Enjoying life, kids and grandkids, extended family, community involvement, and a connection to our church. Learning to wake-surf. Returned to alpine skiing after 30 + years away from the slopes.

Carrie P. Norton ’06 & ’07

Board Member

Grad Year: 06D, 07′-MS, Global Supply Chain Management
Hometown at Enrollment: Poland, Maine
Current Residence: Yarmouth, Maine
Employer: Self Employed
Family Connections: Husband Mike is a 03′ IBL graduate.
MMA Involvement as a Student: Varsity Sailing and played trombone in the regimental band
Fun Fact: I am a mom of three, two of my children were born while I was still shipping in Luanda, Angola. Further, I needed to setup my own maternity leave package because no internal policies existed for women working offshore.

EJ Hendrickson ’88E

Board Member

Grad Year: 88E
Hometown at Enrollment: Brunswick ME
Current Residence: Brunswick ME
Employer: Retired Navy Captain 30 years of Service. Currently Federal Express First Officer on the Boeing 777.

Calvin Bancroft ’73

Board Member

Graduation Year: 1973D
Major: Nautical Science (also have MBA in International Business and in Marketing Management
Hometown at Enrollment: South Portland, Maine
Current Residence: Charlotte, NC
Employer: Retired (ex-COO/EVP-Director for Excelerate Energy, Inc. (LNG $2.527 Bn implied market cap NYSE symbol EE)

Family connections: brother-in-law attended MMA 1960

MMA involvement: interviewed several students while at ConocoPhillips, Inc for summer intern roles; at MMA I was A Company commander

Fun Fact: participated in ringing the opening bell at the NYSE June, 2022 while an officer at Excelerate Energy. Inc.

Isaac Jurson

Student Board Member

Graduation Year: 2025
Major: International Business & Logistics
Hometown: Houlton, Maine
Employment Aspirations: I would like to work abroad, ideally with a company with a culture of continuous improvement.
MMA Involvement as Student: Student Trustee, President of Student Business & Logistics Association, and Campus Activity Board Officer.

Fun Fact: I have dog back home, she is a German Shepard Chihuahua Mix named Hilda.

Chris Mercer

Board Member Term expires 2026

Graduation Year: 1988
Major: Marine Engineering Technology; (MSEE, Naval Postgraduate School, 1996)
Hometown at Enrollment: Rockville, MD
Current Residence: Waldorf, MD
Employer: R&P Technologies, Director of Technical and Industrial Operations

MMA Involvement as Student: Charlie Company Platoon Leader, NROTC, Cross Country, Scuba Club, TV STATE of MAINE Training Officer

Fun Fact: Dad was born in Castine and raised in Bucksport. Maintains and enjoys camps built by great-grandfather on Upper Patten Pond in Orland. Enjoys boating, fishing, golf, NASCAR, and NFL football.

Larry Wade

Board Member Term expires 2026

Graduation Year: 1964 & 2015
Major: BS Nautical Science; MS International Logistics Management
Hometown at Enrollment: Methuen, MA
Current Residence: Bradley, ME
Employer: Retired, Volunteer

MMA Involvement as Student: Editor THE HELM, President Rifle Team, Drill Team, Color Guard, Student Propeller Club, Steam Lab Club

Fun Fact: Hunting, Fishing, Old Cars, Tractors, Kiwanis, Therapy Dogs… Spouse (Deanna) Children (4) Grand Children (11) Great Grand Children (3).

Tom Daley

Board Member Term expires 2026

Graduation Year: 1970
Major: Marine Engineering (MGA University of Maryland)
Hometown at Enrollment: Bethesda, Maryland
Employer: Retired USCG 30 years active duty and Boston University 22 years as VP of Facilities Management and Planning and COO of National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory (NEIDL)

MMA Committee Involvement: TBD

MMA Involvement as Student: Yearbook, Radio Station, Swimming, Training Officer

Fun Fact: Used to do an imitation of the Admiral (Rodgers)….made it all the way to last semester before I was caught! Was Alumni News Editor and ran Alumni Office for a couple of years in early 1970’s. Love to bike ride, fly, sail and amateur radio.

Capt. Ron Ward

Board Member Term expires 2024

Graduation Year: 1980
Major: Nautical Science
Hometown at Enrollment: Sebago, ME
Current Residence: Homer, AK
Employer: VLCC Marine Pilot with Southwest Alaska Pilots Association (SWAPA); 3/M to Master, Maritime Overseas Corp., ’80-’97; President of SWAPA, 2004,2005,2014,2015;
President of Middle Rock Inc., 2015-present; Secretary/Board Member of Alaska Board of Marine Pilots, 2007-present; VP of Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee Managing Board, 2015-present;
Port Commissioner, Port of Anchorage, Alaska, 2010-13, 2018-present
Family Connections: Daughter Chelsea Ward 2014D, Nephew Christopher Shannon 2012E (Regimental Commander); Influenced friends daughters/sons/ daughters to attend :Jeff Cutting ‘83E, Mallory Stanley 2013, Rebecca Metcalf 2014D

MMA Involvement as Student: Deans list 7 semesters; MMA D Company Guidon, 1; Sailing Team 1; Soccer team, 2; Rugby Club, 3, 4; Regimental Photographer, 3,4 (Chief Rate);
Bagaduce Ambulance Corps EMT 2,3,4;

Fun Fact: Senior year, Commandant Brennan wrote me up for a major for failing to attend colors the entire first semester. ADM Rogers was lenient at Admirals Mast, considering my lack of serious previous infractions. Brennan kept after me until graduation. Five years later, my wife and I found ourselves utilizing Mr. Brennan’s services as a realtor in the Portland area.