Eight Bells
Robert A. Madsen '60
James E. "Reggie"
died December 11, 2015 in Washington. Madsen
Proctor '09
sailed with Gulf Oil from the time he gradu-
died February, 6, 2016 in Ohio.
ated. He became a lead port engineer before
Reggie earned a BS degree in Biol-
going into business for himself in Maine as
ogy from the University of Maine
owner of Seacoast Ocean Services, Park Street
in 2005 and a BS degree in Marine
Townhouses and Saddleback Mountain. Upon
Engineering Operations from MMA.
early retirement, he and his wife, Mar, sailed the
He spent several years working for
Caribbean for seven years. In 2007, they moved
Woods Hole Oceanographic Insti-
to Washington to be part of the lives of their four
tute on the RV Knorr, which mapped
grandchildren.
undersea geological formations
throughout the North and South
Dylan Oke Meklin '15
Atlantic Oceans. His time on Knorr
allowed him to explore Iceland,
was lost at sea October 1, 2015 aboard the SS El
Greenland, South Africa and the
Faro off Crooked Islands, Bahamas during Hurri-
Azores. Most recently he worked as
cane Joaquin. Dylan graduated from MMA with
a marine engineer for Grand River
a BS degree in Marine Systems Engineering and
Navigation on the Great Lakes. As
obtained his unlimited U.S. Coast Guard license.
reported by the Bangor Daily News,
Dylan had a passion for travel and MMA allowed
"Reggie enjoyed spending time at
him to see and experience many places. He had
the family camp on Holbrook Pond,
recently joined the American Maritime Officers
and many years skiing at Sugarloaf. Reggie would
Union and began his first job as 3rd Assistant
read everything he could get his hands on...
Manley H. Smith, Jr. '55
Engineer with Tote Services.
enjoyed sharing what he learned and could recal
died January 25, 2016 in Maine. Following gradu-
facts on just about any topic."
ation from MMA, he joined the U.S. Navy where
William B. Melaugh Jr. '43-2
he served aboard the USS Seminole (AKA-104).
died October 10, 2015 in Maine. After grad-
After his discharge from the Navy in 1957, Smith
Danielle L. Randolph '04
uation, he became a gunnery officer on the
worked as a merchant marine aboard various
was lost at sea October 1, 2015 aboard the SS El
destroyer, USS Cushing (DD797) and served in
tanker ships until 1964. He and his wife, Mary,
Faro off Crooked Islands, Bahamas during Hur-
the Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this
ricane Joaquin. Danielle was Second Mate of the
as Lieutenant Junior Grade. William was a man-
past year. Manley enjoyed spending time at the
cargo ship. She received her BS degree in Marine
ufacturer's representative for Top Value Stamps,
family camp on Cold Stream Pond, which he
Transportation at MMA. She was never far from
Lifesavers and Whitman's Chocolates before
helped build. He loved boating and tinkering
Port Clyde, Maine, where she spent much of her
entering real estate in 1963, and worked wel
around the house with multiple projects. He
childhood with her beloved Tata, growing up
into his eighties. He was an active member of the
was a master woodworker, constructing his own
on and off the docks of her great uncle Johnny's
Professional Standards Committee for 14 years.
boat and much of the furniture in his children's
wharf. Danielle had an infectious energy, and
William supported his community by being a
bedrooms. His MMA degree put him in high
shared a love of laughter with her mother, Laurie.
Little League umpire and then a basebal coach
demand when it came to fixing his children's
Her hobbies included retro fashion, photography,
for a grammar school and as a member of several
automobiles over the years. Manley enjoyed the
Zumba, cooking and throwing themed parties for
civic organizations.
simple things in life, shunning any attention from
her friends and family. She delighted in political
out-side sources. He was generous with his time
banter, enjoyed '80s music, snowmobiling with
and by al family accounts, the "best husband and
her kid brother, Nick, and deer hunting. Danielle
father ever!"
propelled "herself through life like a steamship,
moving up the ranks at work, often as the only
female on board. Her love of the sea was stronger
than the hurricane that took the lives of the 33
crew members of the El Faro." Donations may be
made in Danielle's honor to MMA to support fe-
male students of valor and spirit: Maine Maritime
Academy, c/o Development Office, 1 Pleasant
St, Castine, ME 04420 with "Danielle Randolph
Fund" in the memo.
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