Class Notes
2009
Lukas V. Sunkler '09 (shown
right) Rock Hal , Maryland,
married Lauren S. Donnel y,
Barnstable, Massachusetts, August
15, 2015 in Easton, Maryland,
overlooking the Tred Avon River.
Lukas received his chief mate/cap-
tain's unlimited license in Febru-
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
ary, 2015. In August, he accepted a
chief mate's position with Crowley
maritime aboard a tanker. He has
been a part of the AMO union
Lukas V. Sunkler '09 on his wedding day with bride,
since graduation and continues to
STCW/USCG APPROVED
Lauren. Photo by Carlotta Shelton-Lopata
work toward his goal of becoming
BLENDED GAP CLOSING COURSES
a captain.
Tom Woodman `13 (photo below)
2011
recently acquired a job as Second
Wesley Darling '11 (shown below)
Mate aboard the new Hornbeck
Reduce your seat time and overal cost with
and wife, Emily, celebrated the
Offshore Services ATB Mariya
blended GAP closing courses. Each course
birth of their son, Nolan Jamieson,
Moran. "It's going great with the
consists of 27 hours online followed by an 8
November 5, 2015. The family lives
new job," he said via e-mail. "I'm
hour live assessment on campus in Castine.
in Loudonville, New York. Darling
currently on the vessel right now
sails as a 2A/E for TE SubCom
sailing from Port Arthur, Texas to
on their cable ships. TE Subcom
Brownsville, Texas, carrying 150k
LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL SKILLS
designs, manufactures, deploys and
barrels of premium gasoline. My
maintains undersea fiber optic cable
main roles on the vessel include
(MEMACE-827) | $1200
systems. Emily works at the NYS
navigation, paperwork, bal ast on
Capital as a Senior Budget Examin-
the barge and helping to manage
ENGINE ROOM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
er for the NYS Division of Budget.
crew." Woodman began his career
(MEMACE-828) | $1100
with Hornbeck as Second Mate
aboard another vessel that served as
a supply boat for Gulf oil rigs.
MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT
(MEMACE-829) | $1050
207-326-2211
mainemaritime.edu/continuing-education
Photo courtesy of Wesley Darling
2013
Wall of Honor Call for Nominations
Brian Sheehan '13 received
Photo coutesy of Crowley
Crowley Maritime Corporation's
In 1997, Maine Maritime Academy created a Wall of Honor to
TOPS Safety Award. Sheehan works
2015
recognize alumni who, through their achievements in professional
aboard the articulated tug-barge
David Weeks '15 took a job as
and civic life, have brought honor to themselves and the Academy.
(ATB) Achievement. The award was
Third Assistant Engineer with Kirby
given to Sheehan for his quick ac-
Offshore Marine in July, 2015. He
tion in assisting the chief mate who
Individuals may be nominated by other alumni, friends or family.
has his EMT and rescue scuba diver
had suffered an eye injury while
View nomination criteria and download a nomination form at:
certifications and has been a mem-
Achievement was undergoing ship-
ber of Flotil a 15 of the U.S. Coast
mainemaritime.edu/mariners-forever
yard maintenance in April, 2015.
Guard since 2013.
mainemaritime.edu
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