Eric Smith thrives on high adrenalin adventure and activities. He took a piece of MMA to base camp of Mt. Hood during a summer expedition up the mountain. On November 9, Smith joined Misty Wells on WTAN 1340 in Clearwater, Florida to promote the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim to benefit the Navy SEAL Foundation on January 13, 2019. He has participated in the event the last three years. Smith is president & CEO of Plimsoll Tankers, and the Chief Commercial Officer for Hendry Marine Industries.

A Maine family’s sea-going legacy gathered recently at Homecoming 2018. Three generations at Maine Maritime Academy: Kristian Kibler ’22 (actively learning), Chris Haines ’91, Chief Engineer (actively sailing), Roger Haines ’66, Master Mariner/Senior Panama Canal Pilot (retired).

Class of 1993 was well represented at Homecoming 2018. They celebrated their 25th reunion at campus events and a number gathered at an AirBnb in Castine. Pictured left to right: Eric “EJ” James, Steve Pellegrino, Brett Witham, Richard Slack, Richard Toothaker, Stephen “Jack” Spratt, Mike Tolley and Chad Shimunek. Kneeling, left to right: Kevin Plourde, Chris Riel Daley, Fred Berry.

Classmates and class agents for the Class of 1998 are, left to right: Josh Collamer who lives in Silver Spring, Maryland; Jeff Linton of Montclair, Virginia; and Jason Grabelle of Elliott City, Maryland. Great to see them at Homecoming and thanks for hosting the tailgate event at the MMA vs. Catholic University football game in Washington, DC, on November 10.