Class Notes
1952
retired a ful commander in 1977,
1960 & 1962
corporate member of business
and now lives in Old Orchard
associations) in Moscow. In Sep-
Beach, Maine.
tember, I conducted a talk at an
appraisers conference in Las Vegas,
1953
then immediately on to Tokyo. In
November, I taught an appraisal
class in Galveston.
"This year is, thankful y, quiet
with just a class scheduled for
Norfolk in October. There is talk
of going to Moscow for Ernst &
Young and a return to Australia.
Much of the banking and finance
world knows little about the marine
Ted Manduca
Charles Briggs and Bob Chiarello
industry, and I'm glad I have been
able to raise, somewhat, their level
Bill Farrington '52 wrote a
Charles Briggs '60 (left) and Bob
of understanding."
poignant tribute to fellow classmate
Chiarello '62 met for lunch at the
Theodore W. Manduca '52,
Ed Bourgeois
Chatham Squire Restaurant, Cape
1964
which follows in part: "Besides
Cod. "The last time we saw each
his Merchant Marine endeavors,
After noting the passing of former
other," writes Chiarello, "was in
I would like to concentrate on his
MMA Superintendent Edward A.
1962 when we took the old State of
further education and naval career.
(Ted) Rodgers in the most recent
Maine (ex-Comfort) to be scrapped
He obtained his bachelor's degree
Mariner, Ed Bourgeois '53 wrote:
in Beaumont, Texas and brought
from the University of Maryland
"My first ship was with Atlantic
the new training ship, USS Ancon,
and master's from the University
Refining Company out of Philadel-
back from New Orleans to Castine.
of Oklahoma in International
phia. After 14 years, I left ARCO for
It was a wonderful reunion with
Economics.
a life as a financial advisor repre-
much to catch up on."
"Promoted to LCDR 1962 and
senting American Express Financial
Division Head, Naval Officer
Services (now called Ameriprise).
1962
Candidate School. Promoted CDR
"One evening at my office in
Operations Officer aboard the
Cherry Hil , New Jersey, the phone
USS Canberra (CAG-2), oper-
rang and it was Adm. Rodgers. Talk
Bob Munchback
ating mainly north of the DMZ
about surprise!
disrupting North Vietnamese and
"After a little smal talk, he said,
At the Class of '64 Mini Muster
Viet Cong supply routes (with
`Ed, we'd like you to be the alumni
luncheon held in Portland, Maine
her 8-inch and 5-inch guns). (In)
secretary for the Academy.'
at DiMillo's on the Water on May
1968 he was diverted to Korean
"Dilemma! My wife had just giv-
20, 2016, Bob Munchback '64,
waters after the seizure of the USS
en birth to twin boys and I had just
shared a few words with the group.
Pueblo and later south to support
left a great position with ARCO.
The event was wel attended and
marines in the battle of Hue (where
Winters in Maine?
enjoyed by the class as wel as
Canberra fired 35,000 rounds in 31
"I was flattered beyond belief but
alumni from the classes of 1957
days). From 1970-72, Manduca was
after al the hours we spent making
and 1960 from the New England
Commanding Officer, USS Aeolus
the ARCO decision, I had to turn
Norm Laskay
area. Munchback spent a career
(ARC-3). And final y from 1972-75,
the offer down.
with the Panama Canal Co. as head
he was Desk Officer in the National
"Of al the events that make a
Norm Laskay '62 writes: "I contin-
of Maintenance Engineering. Now
Military Command Center, Organi-
memorable and challenging life,
ue to keep my physical and mental
retired, he lives in Cocoa Beach,
zation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
that offer from MMA was one of
parts going by working part-time
Florida for the winters and in Port
His medals and ribbons are
the greatest for me. In the following
and some teaching. January, 2015,
Clyde, Maine during the summer,
outstanding (but space limits their
years, Adm. Rodgers and I became
I started teaching a Marine Survey/
but stil works in engineering, as he
listing). Ted completed a remark-
good friends."
Marine Asset Appraisal class to
maintains al the boats for Captain
able career as a Naval Officer. He
Russian appraisers at KPMG (a
Bristol at Mohegan Boat Line.
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