William Haggett passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025. He graduated from Morse High School and from Colby College. Haggett worked for Brown Wales Steel Co. of Cambridge, Mass. calling on their Maine customers, including BIW. Three years later he was recruited by BIW to be an assistant buyer in their purchasing department. This began a remarkable 28-year career with BIW where he held many titles before he was chosen to lead the company as president and chairman of the board. Haggett was proud of the BIW motto: “Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget”. At the national level he was awarded the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Award for exemplary leadership in the maritime defense industry. He also served on a Presidential Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense under Presidents Reagan and George H. W. Bush. A phenomenal fundraiser and supporter of MMA, Haggett was instrumental in many MMA campaigns. Len Tyler, former president of MMA, states, “When Bill was the Chair of our Board of Trustees, he became a sounding board for me, always providing well thought out and sound advice. During many capital fund drives, we worked as a team in soliciting major gifts. When it was time to make an “ask”, I only needed to call Bill, who would respond, “just let me know when and where and tell me a little about who we were meeting with.” He was a true gentleman and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

passed away after a brief illness on October 18, 2024. Carter was born on April 5, 1938, in Blue Hill, Maine. Carter grew up in Castine and worked at Maine Maritime Academy for over 40 years.

passed away March 29, 2025, Otto graduated from Orono High School in 1952, and the University of Maine in 1956 with a BS in engineering physics. He earned a master’s and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Connecticut. Otto’s career started in Massachusetts, where he received a patent while working as an electrical engineer for Sylvania Electric in the semiconductor and lighting division. After finishing his Ph.D., he served as a professor at Colby College, the University of Maine, Maine Maritime Academy for 15 years, and Husson College. Otto co-authored a college physics laboratory manual and edited several physics textbooks. Otto always loved teaching, whether he was being paid for it or not.

died unexpectedly on Nov. 11, 2024. Born in Hartford, Conn., he graduated from Newington, Conn. High School in 1953, the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in Economics in 1957, and Suffolk University with an MEd in 1973. He was employed by the Boston Gas Co., Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates, and the Associated Industries of Mass. In 1989, he started Fetteroll Associates and remained self-employed until his retirement in 2012. He collected powder flasks and loved to travel with his wife Barbara. Over his career he worked as a United Way volunteer and was an active member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and St. Peter Parish in Portland. Upon moving to Maine, the Fetterolls became very involved with Maine Maritime Academy and established The Fetteroll Scholarship Fund which has provided scholarship assistance to many deserving students.