Eight Bells
F. Neal Dow '49
Halver A. "Skip" Hart, Jr. '45
Michael L. Holland '12
died October 24, 2015 in Connecticut. He was
died February 2, 2016 in Maine. He received his
was lost at sea October 1, 2015 aboard SS El Faro
born in Newport, Tennessee, November 9, 1928,
early education at the one room school in South
off Crooked Islands, Bahamas during Hurricane
the son of Carl B. and Doris (Brown) Dow. After
Hope. Skip attended high school in Union, and
Joaquin. At MMA he earned his BS degree in
graduating from MMA he worked as an engineer
when not receiving rides from neighbors, he ran
Marine Engineering Technology. He shipped as a
on a Mobil oil tanker, later for the Supervisor of
or skied cross-country the five miles to and from
U.S. Merchant Marine for the past three years as
Shipbuilding in Washington, D.C., and 30 years
home. During World War II he served in the
3rd Assistant Engineer, most recently for TOTE
for Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut.
Merchant Marines and was discharged just after
Services. Mike was a member of the American
the war ended. Skip graduated in 1950 with a BS
Maritime Officers Union.
in Business from the University of Maine (UMO)
He was a standout athlete at Jay High School,
Ernest Eaton '54
in Orono. Skip loved basebal and played during
excelling in basebal and footbal and continued
died February 28, 2016 in New Hampshire. He
high school, the Hebron Academy, UMO and
his footbal career as a Mariner at MMA. "Mike
received his MBA from Boston University and
adult leagues for many years. He later coached
loved to hunt and fish, out-fishing his family and
was a merchant mariner and Lieutenant Com-
Babe Ruth and shared his passion for sports with
his buddies most of the time. He liked to live life
mander in the U.S. Navy. In 1952, he was present
his children and grandchildren. After his stint in
on the edge. He even went sky diving with friends
at the first nuclear test of a hydrogen bomb at
the Navy, Skip began his career at Maine Blueber-
this past summer. To Mike there were only two
Eniwetok, Marshal Islands. He worked in the
ry Growers and later worked at the Sylvania Elec-
days in a week: Mondays, when he was on ship
finance department of General Electric and later
tric plant in Waldoboro, Maine as Supervisor and
and Saturdays, when he was off ship. He was a
became comptroller for Split Bal Bearing and
Assistant General Manager. In 1970, he opened
quiet, fearless leader."
Dartmouth Printing. He volunteered for many
his own business, Hart Lawn and Garden Center.
civic organizations including the Lion's Club and
United Way.
Mitchell Thomas Kuflik '11
Ralph Hayden III '61
was lost at sea October 1, 2015 aboard the SS El
died October 13, 2015 in Maryland. He obtained
Faro off Crooked Islands, Bahamas during Hurri-
Douglas S. Glenn '64
a BS degree in Nautical Science from MMA and
cane Joaquin. He was an officer and 3rd Assistant
died October 29,
was a mariner who worked on large ships, tank-
Engineer on the cargo ship. A celebration cere-
2015 in his beloved
ers, and tug boats in the Curtis Bay, Maryland
mony of his life was held December 5 at Mystic
Philippines. He
area, including for Krause Marine Towing.
River Park, Mystic, Connecticut. The schooner
came from a nau-
Argia joined the celebration to honor Mitchel 's
tical family (father
service at sea. He graduated from MMA at the
and grandfather
Robert F. Hilpert '57
top of his class. In note of his passing, The Day
were both sailors),
died February 4, 2016. Bob, who lived in Belling-
newspaper of New London, Connecticut, re-
and developed
ham, Washington since 1984, was surrounded
ported, "He loved to tel tal tales and would find
a "wanderlust
by his family at the time of his passing. In 1958,
humor in the little things. Mitch was generous,
from a young age"
he joined the U.S. Navy, deployed throughout
loyal to a fault, kindhearted and the first in line to
(D. Smith in Jim
East Asia and was honorably discharged in 1961
help anyone in need. He always sought adventure
Whalen's "Last of the Boom Ships," 2000). After
with the rank, Lieutenant Junior Grade. That
and had no fear, living life to the fullest. He had
graduation from MMA, Doug sailed aboard
same year he started his career in foreign trade,
shipped to five of seven continents. Mitchel was
the Victory Ship SS Remsen Heights owned by
working at International Minerals and Chemi-
passionate about rock climbing, snowboarding,
American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines. In 1965, he
cal Corporation. He then worked for Overseas
camping and cooking, often making a family
moved to the NS Savannah (the only nucle-
Marine Services, Pacificana Trading Company,
meal for his friends."
ar-passenger ship in the American fleet) where
International Chemical Trading Company and
he became Chief Mate and earned his reactor
final y at the Port of Bellingham where he served
operator's license at the U.S. Merchant Marine
as the Director of Marine Terminals and Director
Dennis Legere '83
Academy at Kings Point. Glenn stayed with the
of Economic Development and Vice President of
died October 28, 2015 in Maine. He was em-
Savannah until she was decommissioned in 1972.
a Foreign Trade Zone at the Bellingham Airport
ployed by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for many
He continued sailing with American Export-Is-
until his retirement in 1997. His work brought
years before becoming a licensed commercial
brandtsen Lines, reaching the rank of captain. He
him to nearly 75 countries, and as a patriot duty,
trucker. He was also an avid supporter of the
skippered the RV Fay in col aboration with the
Bob worked as a "stringer" with the Central
Boston Red Sox.
U.S. Navy until he became Master of the LNG
Intelligence Agency throughout his years abroad.
Aquarius and several of her sister ships until his
He had a witty sense of humor coming from his
retirement in 2000. Doug built an estate in Dauin,
Irish upbringing in Hel 's Kitchen in New York
Philip Pines, so he could split his time between
City, always telling jokes and discussing politics,
the Florida Keys and the Philippines. (Written by
culture and world events.
Marty Crandal , Reactor Operator, NS Savan-
nah. Robert Moody '68 sailed with Glenn on
the Savannah and shared the obituary with the
Mariner.)
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