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Bill Full ’76

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Bill Full

President First (of two max.) term, expires 2022

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

Andrew Strosahl ’05

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Andrew Strosahl

Vice President First (of two max.) term, expires 2022

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.

Cal Lechman ’65

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Cal Lechman

Treasurer Term expires 2022

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 2022

Graduation Year: 2006
Major: Marine Engineering Technology
Hometown at Enrollment: Colorado Springs, CO
Current Residence: Bangor, ME
Employer: Director of Fire Training, Maine Maritime Academy

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.

Joe Cote ’82

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Joe Cote

Past President

Graduation Year: 1982
Major: BS Marine Engineering, MS Husson College
Hometown at Enrollment: Old Town, Maine
Employer: Cianbro, Vice President & General Manager
Family Connections: Daughter Elizabeth M. Cote Marine Systems Engineer 2011

MMA Committee Involvement: Past President MMA AA, Past President Bangor Seadogs Chapter

MMA Involvement as Student: Student rate Second Assistant Engineer

Fun Fact: Enjoy boating, woodworking, golf and family times