passed away on November 9, 2025. Wuestefeld was a ship’s captain for the Army Corps of Engineers and retired after 35 years of service. He was active with the volunteer rescue squad, a CERT member, and a Coast Guard Auxiliary leader and instructor. An avid train hobbyist, Wuestefeld enjoyed his time as a member of the Colonial Heritage Train Club. He was also a member of the Colonial Heritage Infrastructure Committee, and a past member of the woodworking club. He loved spending time with his family, working in his garden, and spending time on the water. He also loved to travel, especially to historical places.

passed away on July 17, 2025. An Eagle Scout, Levasseur graduated from Waterville High School in 1961. Levasseur attended MMA, graduating in 1965 as a Merchant Marine / Licensed Engineer. He travelled the world working on ships, then left the Merchant Marines for a brief stint as an engineer on a tugboat on the Delaware River near Philadelphia. He also worked at the Wyman Power Station in Yarmouth, Maine (CMP), Brown Paper Company, the Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), Schiller Station Power Plant, and also worked as a home inspector. In retirement, Levasseur focused on researching family history, wine making, and award-winning landscape painting. Levasseur loved taking walks (preferably with his wife and their dog), hiking, and camping. Interested in American and Native American history, he enjoyed travelling all over the United States and Canada and visiting national parks and historical sites. He was dedicated to making the world a better place by small acts of kindness which touched everyone who knew him. He worked to keep his extended family in touch by organizing and participating in many family reunions, where his story-telling skills and sense of humor made him fun to talk and listen to. He was always ready to give a bit of advice about home improvement and maintenance or to lend a helping hand
to anyone who asked.

passed away on May 24, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving behind cherished memories.

passed on October 24, 2025, with his family by his side. Harris was a proud patriot who loved his country. Harris received his bachelor’s degree in marine engineering from MMA (with Honors) in 1967. Upon graduation, Harris was commissioned in the U.S. Naval Reserve with the obligation of sailing in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Following his sailing career, which he completed as Chief Engineer, he entered Babson College, where he received his MBA. Harris then began his shipbuilding career as a senior systems engineer for Electric Boat in the TRIDENT Nuclear Submarine Project and ultimately was appointed President of General Dynamics NASSCO, President of Bath Iron Works, and Vice President of the General Dynamics Corporation. Harris was a devoted Roman Catholic who upheld a lifelong devotion to the rosary and was an active member of multiple parishes as his travels took him. Harris was a high-school and university football standout, as well as an avid shooter, card player, amateur historian, scouting leader, craftsman, and unrepentant trickster. Serving as Assistant Scoutmaster to Boy Scout Troop 42, Harris led numerous fundraising drives to ensure every boy in the troop that wanted to attend summer camp would be able to regardless of ability to pay. Harris was also extremely active in charity work, donating extensive time, money, and other resources to many other worthy causes. He was a truly larger than life persona who will be dearly missed by all who had the great good fortune to cross his path.

passed away on August 25, 2025. Wade was brought up in Lynnfield, Mass. and lived most of his life in Andover, Mass., No. Andover, Mass., and Wolfeboro, N.H. Wade was never hesitant to try something new. After spending 20 years sailing for Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. out of New Orleans, LA, he co-founded and ran a small distribution company, employing family and friends. In 1992, he became President and CEO of Pharm-Eco Laboratories, a drug research and development company, moving it from Simi Valley, Calif. to Lexington, Mass., developing drugs for HIV, Alzheimer’s and more for NIH and various drug companies. Wade spent some of his youth and most of his retirement years on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. Buying a home there in Wolfeboro, N.H., in 1995 brought many years of joy as family, friends and fellow MMA graduates came to visit.

passed away on May 3, 2025, at Pen Bay Hospital, Rockport, Maine. Huntley graduated from Rockland District Highschool in 1964 where he was active in basketball, track, and football. After graduating from MMA he served as a Merchant Marine for five years, carrying cargo to Vietnam. He later worked at Marine Colloids in Rockland, was a Deputy Sheriff for Knox County, and lobstered for a few years out of Owl’s Head. He was an able-bodied seaman for over 21 years with the Maine Ferry Service, and after retirement he drove for Coastal Trans. Huntley was an affable and friendly fellow who was known for his outgoing personality and wicked sense of humor, as well as his entertaining stories. He coached at local schools, enjoyed summers at the Huntley cottage and family gatherings in other areas of Maine, along with trips to Nova Scotia and Florida. He provided a loving home life and prided himself on keeping his home and yard well-maintained. He was a devoted husband, father and stepfather.

passed away on August 6, 2025. He attended Cornwall Academy in Great Barrington, Mass., in 1961. In 1964, he began his merchant marine officer training at MMA where he was a top player on the golf team, editor of the school newspaper, bearer of the Stars and Stripes in color guard and received his stars for making the superintendents list all four years. He graduated with a degree in Nautical Science. With his training at MMA, Salata joined the U.S. Naval Reserves Officer program in 1967 as lieutenant, junior grade. He completed the Naval Reserve Officer Advanced Education Program with a certificate in Maritime Management. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserves for 20 years. By the end of 1971, life at sea had run its course for Salata, and he sought a new career that would allow him to spend more time at home in West Southport. He began a 30-year career with the Saybolt Corporation as a petroleum cargo inspector. He was responsible for verifying the quantity and quality of petroleum products aboard tankers and onshore terminals. It was a rigorous job, climbing oil tanks, being on call, hauling samples, but it suited his talents for meticulous record keeping and computing.

passed away December 28, 2024, in Edgewater, Fla. He graduated from Bucksport High School in 1965 and MMA in 1969. He sailed for five years with Mobile Oil in California, then returned to Bucksport and worked at the local paper mill, in the power plant for 26 years, until he retired.

passed on November 14, 2024. Born in Portland, Maine, Wilbur spent most of his childhood in New Hampshire. He played football for MMA where he received his commission as an ensign in the Naval Reserve, his merchant marine license, and Bachelor of Science degree. He worked for Mobile Oil in New York and the marine industry in St. Louis before moving to Houston, Texas. Everywhere he went he made lifelong friends and happy memories, from Singapore to Argentina. A lover of the sea and all things nautical, Wilbur’s other great passions were running, golf, and his lake camp in Maine. In 2017, after being diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphoma, Wilbur responded with his typical strength and boundless good humor.

died August 11, 2017. Fortin grew up in Brunswick, Maine. He was a member of MMA Class of 1970. He dedicated his career to engineering and retired from Dominion Power after 31 years. He enjoyed playing golf, working on muscle cars, following Virginia Tech football, and all things train-related. Above all, he enjoyed being “Papa” to his four grandchildren.