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Andrew Strosahl ’05

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Andrew Strosahl

President First (of two max.) term, expires 2026

Graduation Year: 2005
Major: Marine Transportation Operations; (UMaine School of Law, Juris Doctorate, Cum laude)
Hometown at Enrollment: Southington, CT
Current Residence: Dover, NH
Employer: Law Office of Andrew C. Strosahl; Prior employ: The Lawrence Law Firm, PA, attorney; Transportation Institute, VP, Government Relations; US Senator Brian Schatz (HI), Fellow; Military Sealift Command.

MMA Committee Involvement: MMAAA Clerk/Agent; Chair, Working with Other Entities

MMA Involvement as Student: Regimental Public Relations Officer; Midshipman Training Officer; Residential Assistant; Varsity Lacrosse; Admissions Ambassador; Commandant Citation.

Fun Fact: USCG Licensed Master, Any Gross Tonnage. Licensed attorney in ME.

Jim Proulx ’85

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Jim Proulx

Vice President First (of two max.) term, expires 2026

Graduation Year: 1985
Major: Marine Engineering; (MBA, NH College (now SNHU), 1994)
Hometown at Enrollment: Exeter, NH
Current Residence: Concord, NH
Employer: President/CEO, Proulx Oil and Propane

MMA Committee Involvement: Alumni Outreach, Past President, 2010-16

MMA Involvement as Student: Football; Lacrosse, starting as a club, ultimately playing the first intercollegiate MMA Lacrosse game, Spring 1985 vs Husson College, Coach Eisenhardt. Intramural MMA Hockey at UMO; Intramural Volleyball Champion, 1983; SCUBA Club;

Fun Fact: In the fall of 1983, a restaurant in Bangor advertised “all you could eat” steamers and steamed lobsters for $12.99. A group of 10 midshipmen from the football team, of which I was one, went to dinner one evening at said (former)establishment and combined to consume 133 steamed lobsters, 12 pounds of steamers, and 32 pitchers of ice water. True story.

Cal Lechman ’65

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Cal Lechman

Treasurer Term expires 2026

Graduation Year: 1965
Major: Marine Engineering
Hometown at Enrollment: Aliquippa, PA
Current Residence: Harpswell, ME
Employer: Career includes 3rd/2nd engineer Texaco, and 34 years with General Electric, retiring as Senior Project Manager for the Power Generation Division

MMA Committee Involvement: MMAAA Treasurer; Financial Support Committee

MMA Involvement as Student: Yacht Club; Propeller Club; Color Guard; Shore Patrol; Rifle Club (President); Intramural Sports; C Co. Guidon. Rowing team member that won the 24th International Lifeboat Race , Academy Races Class, May 28 , 1963, the first ever for MMA!

Fun Fact: Past President and current Treasurer of the Casco Bay Alumni Chapter; Multiple terms on the MMAAA Board ; 32nd Degree Mason, having joined in Castine while at MMA; Hobbies include collecting & dealing in military antiques with emphasis on the American Civil War. Named Outstanding Alumnus 2018.

Myles Block ’06

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Myles Block

Registered Agent (Clerk) Term expires 2026

Graduation Year: 2006
Major: Marine Engineering Technology
Hometown at Enrollment: Colorado Springs, CO
Current Residence: Bangor, ME
Employer: Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Hampden, Maine

MMA Involvement as Student: Regimental Auditor; Cadet Medical Officer; E-Squad; “Tricks End” Editor; Drill Team; Drama Club; APO; Uniform Board; Castine Fire Dept; Bagaduce Ambulance

MMA Committee Involvement: Chair, Communications Committee

Fun Fact: I decided on attending MMA from the first time I saw pictures of the Campus during my Junior year of High School. It was and continues to be the one of the best decisions I have made in life! MMA gives back what you put into it 10-fold! Class Agent.

Bill Full ’76

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Bill Full

Past President

Graduation Year: 1976
Major: Nautical Science
Hometown at Enrollment: Marblehead, MA
Current Residence: Cumberland Center, ME
Employer: Sales Manager/Broker East Coast Yacht Sales; Sailed 23 years for Exxon, including 13 years as Captain.
Family Connections: Classmate Art Hall (Engine) is my brother in law and nephew David Hall is ’04 D

MMA Committee Involvement: MMAAA President; active on all committees

MMA Involvement as Student: Sailing Team, Midshipman Commanding Officer, TV State of Maine

Fun Fact: Still love to sail, also travel