Michael R. Fulton ’59

Michael Fulton passed on February 12, 2026 in Portland Oregon, the result of a fall.
After graduation from MMA, he married and moved to San Diego, where he was born and raised. His employment there was with National Steel and Shipbuilding, where he was a draftsman, then estimator.

In 1967, he moved with his family to Idaho Falls, Idaho, to attend and graduate from Westinghouse Electric Nuclear Power School. After graduation, he moved back to San Diego to join his brother, Patrick (MMA ‘59) at Owen’s Corning, working as subcontractors for insulation of ships under construction at NASSCO. After OC’s take over by Performance Contracting Incorporated, Fulton was Manager of Repair.

After his retirement, he and wife, Judy, travelled extensively to Europe and often in their motor home throughout the US.  They moved to Portland, Oregon, to be near family.  Mike loved playing golf and enjoying the Great Pacific Northwest.

He was a member of Propeller Club and Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Maine Maritime Academy always had a special place in his heart.