Chapter News
Delaware
Penobscot
Valley
Bay
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FouralumnifromtheDelawareValley
Chapter teamed up to support and enjoy
the Seamen's Center "Fal Fundraiser" on
ThePenobscotBayAlumniChaptermet speakerwasCaptainTimLeach'05from
on May 12 at the Thomaston Café for our
Maine Maritime Academy Career Services
spring dinner meeting. Captain Skip
giving an overview of the current job market
September 15, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Strong '84 and Twain Braden, Esq. present-
and placement for recent graduates. For more
ed their book In Peril, which is based on the
details about our future events, contact Lindsey
events that took place starting in the fal of
Pinkham '04 at lindsey@midcoastfirstaid.com.
1994 when Capt. Strong, only on his second
Al alumni and friends are welcome.
voyage as master of Cherry Valley, rescued the
crew of the J.A. orgeron and salvaged NASA's
$50 million liquid fuel cel .
our fal meeting was held on Tuesday, octo-
ber 27 at the Thomaston Café with social hour
starting at 1730 and dinner at 1815. our guest
(L-to-R) Pat Michaud `88, Eric Smith `88, John
Gazzola `82, and Tom Lord `87. Photo courtesy of
J Gazzola.
of San Diego on July 25, 2015. We were glad to
be joined by fellow alumni from USMMA at
Kings Point, SUNY Maritime, California Mar-
Southern
itime Academy, and Massachusetts Maritime
Academy. Al were anxious to enjoy the "tastes
California
of LoBSTERFEST" which featured salt water
Chapter
steamed Maine lobster and many traditional
side dishes: corn on the cob, coleslaw, potato
salad, chips, and a wide variety of cold drinks
from craft beers to bottled water.
LoBSTERFEST has become a big part of
Southern California 2015 Annual Lobster Fest.
S
Photo by R Staples.
oUTHERN CALIFoRNIA celebrated
the bond that makes the Southern California
tively employed in the industry including local
the 36th Annual LoBSTERFEST hosted
alumni chapter strong. Founding member,
shipyards, support subcontractors, engineering
by the Southern California Chapter. With
Carlton Hutchins '43, was present to share his
and naval architecture firms, government civil-
graduates representing the class of '43 al the
many academy stories and help unite our newly
ians, active duty Navy personnel and civilian
way to "about-to-be" graduate interns from the
joined alumni in this traditional event, which
mariners from the Military Sealift Command.
class of 2015, more than 60 alumni, guests and
included the opportunity to celebrate Carlton's
The entire group real y enjoyed the day
friends enjoyed the 36th annual LoBSTER-
birthday!
sharing academy memories, sea stories and
FEST. Again, this year's event was held at the
The San Diego area has a rich maritime tra-
excitement about the future of Maine Maritime
ZLAC Rowing Club in the Pacific Beach area
dition so many graduates who attended are ac-
Academy. We are al truly Mariners forever!
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