Cal Maritime Magazine Fall 2021/Winter 2022

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Timing Starting college “later” has its advantages

SEA STORIES

Oral History Project

SAFETY FIRST

Golden Bear Updates

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THOMAS A. CROPPER PRESIDENT

RICHARD P. ORTEGA VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CMA FOUNDATION

SARAH KIDWELL SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

EDITOR SARAH KIDWELL

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THE CADET BOAT PROGRAM GIVES ONE OF THE TS GOLDEN BEAR’S SAILING LIFEBOATS A FAREWELL JOURNEY IN THE CARQUINEZ STRAIT BEFORE IT IS REPLACED BY A NEW ENCLOSED LIFEBOAT. SEE STORY ON PAGE 10.

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Contents Perfect Timing 13

Lots of high school seniors head straight to college.

But so called “non-traditional” students find college later, after they’ve tried something else, or even had careers. We catch up with a few on our campus who tell us the benefits of “starting late.”

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Oral histories unearth a host of stories, recollections, and anecdotes. Cal Maritime’s oral history project is just getting started.

Career Change 18

Meet Lily Ploski, our new career services director.

She joins Cal Maritime at a fascinating and unprecedented time in the job market.

ROPES, PULLIES, AND CLIMBING CADETS WERE ALL PART OF THE STACK CLEANING OF THE TS GOLDEN BEAR LAST FALL.

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We bring you a roundup of campus news, from the launch of a new graduate certificate program to safety updates aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear.

In Every Issue From the Archives 2 From the President 3 Class Notes 24 Crossed the Final Bar 28 From the Stern 38

ON THE COVER

MARGARET MALMQUISTWEST DIDN’T GO STRAIGHT TO COLLEGE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. THAT GAVE HER PLENTY OF EXPERIENCES TO DRAW ON WHEN SHE CAME TO CAL MARITIME.

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ALUMNI DAY WAS HELD, IN PERSON, ON A GORGEOUS FALL SATURDAY IN OCTOBER ’21.

HERE, A CADET TAKES SEVERAL ATTENDEES ON A TOUR OF THE TS GOLDEN BEAR.

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Sports are back on tap as competition resumes, carefully.

From the

Archives

MIDSHIPMEN APPEAR TO BE FULLY ENGAGED IN THEIR STUDIES IN THIS 1958 PHOTO.

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From the

President

PRESIDENT CROPPER RECOGNIZES SENIOR WILLIAM YATES (GSMA) AT THE FALL ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY.

From Resiliency to Renaissance I am extremely proud of how our community has faced the many challenges resulting from the global pandemic during the past two years. Unlike many other colleges and universities, our campus has stayed largely open and safe, with low on-campus transmission of COVID-19. Just as importantly, thanks to the flexibility of our faculty and staff, we have continued to deliver a robust education to our cadets during these trying circumstances. As a result, most have remained on track on their educational paths. Yet, just as we embarked on a full return, during the fall 2021 semester, we were confronted with a new set of challenges as a maritime community.

The maritime industry, for which our Academy prepares so many, began a reckoning with past and current incidents of sexual assault, abuse, harassment, and discrimination. At the same time, our campus community was confronted with similar incidents and expressions of hatred and denigration, violating our standards and causing pain. We deeply regret that such events have occurred recently and in the past on the Cal Maritime campus and aboard our training ship. We do not stand for this abhorrent behavior. We support victims and treat complaints of assault or discrimination with the utmost importance.

Cal Maritime is committed to being a leader for enduring change on these issues and is implementing a comprehensive agenda to enhance cadet safety and ensure our campus culture exhibits tolerance, dignity, and respect for all. These changes align with our enduring values of dedication, honor, integrity, respect, responsibility, and trust which serve as our guideposts. In as much, we have increased staffing to strengthen and support expanded resources and training for our cadets, faculty, and staff. We have also begun a review of our policies to ensure they are consistent with our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to be the most diverse, inclusive, and relevant maritime university in the world.

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We are not alone in seeking and implementing real change. It is rewarding to be partnering with the five other state maritime academies as we push the boundaries of progress in our educational institutions and profession. Together we penned a letter to the Acting Administrator of MARAD in support of a new plan developed to combat incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment onboard U.S. flag vessels.

Among our greater community and profession, the unity of commitment and purpose around providing a safe, inclusive learning environment and maritime profession for all—shoreside and at sea—exceeds anything I have seen in my career. And the authorities listened, announcing shortly thereafter a long list of new safety standards that the training academies and shipping companies must implement to keep our profession safe and protect those who serve in it.

Our world has changed immeasurably during the past two years.

We have shown that we are enormously resourceful, resilient, and creative. While change can be unsettling, it also presents an opportunity to seize this moment to envision and then execute a re-imagined future both on our campus and in the profession we serve.

We will continue the dialogue but importantly, we will lead with our actions, striving to create a better educational, equitable and inclusive experience for all. I am grateful to those who have spoken up and demanded action – these are voices we need to hear.

The pages that follow tell the stories of our faculty, cadets and alumni who have persevered through a pandemic to live, learn, and work while contributing to a world with everchanging needs. I hope you are as inspired by them as I am.

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Morrow Cove Campus Reforestation Continues Two years after the Glen Cove fire, which caused significant loss to the tree population on campus, reforestation efforts are continuing. In early September more than two dozen native trees were planted as part of a full day of service event during Orientation. Later, in October, an additional sixty trees were planted on the anniversary of the Glen Cove Fire, which was also commemorated with a bridge walk.

At the September event President Cropper underscored the difficulty of restoring the campus to its earlier state:

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al Maritime celebrated another milestone in its growing physical plant with a ribboncutting ceremony for the new Navigator

Building on Tuesday, September 14. President Tom Cropper, VP of Administration and Finance Franz Lozano, and Robert Ussery, general

“This is a tough challenge — first, because we are committed to a beautiful and lush forest at Cal Maritime as a Tree Campus USA participant, and second because we have a campus policy that whenever we take a tree down, we replace it with two trees. We are ultimately on the path to planting 800 trees in the aftermath of that fire.”

The academy is also one of almost 400 college campuses across the nation that received recognition as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution. The status is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation to colleges and universities that establish and sustain a commitment to community forests in a variety of ways.

Campuses benefit from attaining the program’s standards through reduced energy consumption, more green spaces that promote mental health benefits to students and faculty and improved air quality — all from investing in a denser campus tree canopy.

THE NEW NAVIGATOR BUILDING OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2021.

ITS MODULAR CONSTRUCTION ALLOWED IT TO BE BUILT OFF CAMPUS AND DROPPED INTO PLACE WITH A CRANE. IT HOUSES CLASSROOMS AS WELL AS THE IT DEPARTMENT AND HELP DESK.

superintendent of Otto Construction each took a turn speaking about the sense of accomplishment that comes with the completion of the project, particularly during the pandemic.

The 6,161 sq. ft., two-story building, located on Academy Drive adjacent to the Classroom Building is based on the dimensions of a standard shipping container, which allowed for offsite modular construction of the structural steel. The Navigator Building is home to three classrooms as well as the IT department and Help Desk. The classrooms were designed in consultation with students and faculty to offer collaborative ways for teaching and learning. Designed to accommodate about 40 students, each room has moveable furniture to encourage 4

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flexible work areas and small-group learning. With space at a premium and the face-to-face classes fully in session, the new building was immediately pressed into service.

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TAMARA BURBACK, WHO HAS TAUGHT AT CAL MARITIME SINCE 2015, RECENTLY RELEASED HER BOOK, MASTER’S HANDBOOK ON SHIP’S BUSINESS, FOURTH EDITION.

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ewly tenured Associate Professor of Marine Transportation Captain Tamara Burback, who has taught at Cal Maritime since 2015, recently released her book, Master’s Handbook on Ship’s Business, Fourth Edition. The book was written to train a new vessel captain, serve as a reference to seasoned vessel captains, and explain the work of a shipcaptain to an undergraduate student.

Burback says, “The third edition of the Master’s Handbook on Ship’s Business was written almost twenty years ago, before the creation of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Maritime Transportation Act of 2002 (MTSA), and the International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS Code). In that time, other prominent regulations have developed in ballast and gray-water management, waste disposal, and air pollution prevention. Advances in technology and communication continue to give the home office and port officials greater access to the vessel, and integrated systems with remote monitoring and control capabilities require cybersecurity precautions. In addition, electronic crew management, forms, navigation, and engineering systems demand more training and technological ability from the master.”

JASON STEADMAN PLACES A CAP ON HIS DAUGHTER HANNA ’25, A GSMA MAJOR.

MICHAEL AND DENISE HERNANDEZ WITH THEIR SON AARON ’25.

Over the three years dedicated to the project, all chapters were updated, with the most comprehensive changes made to the “United States Laws,” “International Codes and Conventions,” and “Vessel Security” chapters.

Captain Burback observed, “I found that information relevant to a ship’s captain or others working with the captain to get the vessel in and out of ports, domestic or foreign, was very scattered, and I hope the book brings all that information to one central place, to educate future captains and inform those that are already carrying the weight of command.”

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PARENTS LOOK ON AS THE CADETS FALL BACK INTO FORMATION AS THE CAPPING CEREMONY DRAWS TO A CLOSE.

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COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE MAYO RENOVATION IS TARGETED FOR SPRING 2023.

FRESHMAN NATHAN MONTUYA-MORISKY RECEIVES HIS IPAD PACKAGE FROM DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TARA HUGHES.

A Tablet for SUCCESS On a sunny September day, a line of Cal Maritime cadets stood ready to receive a free bag of technology goodies, thanks to the CSU system. Cal Maritime is one of eight CSU campuses participating in the first phase of a new initiative, CSUCCESS (California State University Connectivity Contribution to Equity and Student Success). Its goal — to enhance student achievement and create more equitable opportunities across the Cal State system by providing them with Apple iPad Air tablets. The program offers an iPad Air, Apple Pencil and Apple Smart Keyboard Folio to all first-time freshmen and new transfer students who register to participate.

Cadets can keep the equipment through completion of their undergraduate degree at the academy.

“Cal Maritime is committed to inclusion and technological innovation, so we’re excited to join the CSUCCESS Initiative and offer this resource to our new cadets,” says President Tom Cropper. “We’re removing barriers that may inhibit our students’ bright futures, and CSUCCESS is another investment in student success.”

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Deputy Chief Information Officer Tara Hughes was tasked with handing out the new equipment, a job she thoroughly enjoyed.

“It was such a pleasure to be able to put this technology in the hands of new cadets,” she shares. “I could just sense their excitement.” One recipient followed up with a status report, telling Hughes that the iPad and accessories “are working out great.” Daniel Golinksi, a MET major, says he’s found the Apple pencil especially helpful for quick sketches, which are important for his classes.

“CSUCCESS will assure that students have access to the innovative mobile tools they need to support their learning, particularly when faced with the lingering effects of the pandemic,” said CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro when he announced the launch of CSUCCESS in late summer.

“The new initiative will establish a foundation for their achievement and has the potential to play a key role in eliminating stubborn equity gaps among our talented and diverse students.” Castro also sees technology as a powerful tool to prepare students for their future careers.”

Construction on the Mayo Hall Renovation & Addition Project began in May of 2021. Over the summer crews worked on selective demolition of the interiors and 1970’s addition including hazardous material removal and abatement. The crews also upgraded utilities that will serve the renovated building including a new electrical switchgear, fire water line, and domestic water line in Morrow Cove Drive. As Fall 2021 Semester began crews drilled 70 foundation piles to support the buildings, new additions, with some piles reaching a depth of over 60 feet! The foundation work will continue through the fall with steel and framing slated for Spring 2022. The Project is currently on schedule with completion targeted for Spring 2023.

Tom Van Pelt, Director of Facilities Planning observed, “With the support and patience of the Cal Maritime community the construction of the Mayo Hall Renovation & Addition project proceeds on schedule.

Construction on an active campus can be challenging, and we are lucky to enjoy the continued good judgement and support of Cal Maritime cadets, staff, and visitors combined with the attentiveness of our contracting partners.

I’m looking forward to 2023 when we can deliver this incredible new campus asset to the Cal Maritime community.”

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On Morrow Cove

130-foot-tall ship Matthew Turner out of Sausalito, along with the oceanography faculty. The trip was hosted by Call of the Sea. “The aim of the trip was for all of us to connect, in person, and in the environment in which we will be working and learning together,” says Parker. “It’s especially important for cadets to make connections with their peers and faculty in the oceanography major, connections to the maritime culture of our campus, connection to the ocean and the unique natural history of the San Francisco Estuary.

Success in the rigorous oceanography program curriculum will require that cadets have a strong support structure around them and feel connected to their campus community.” Twenty-nine cadets were aboard, along with four faculty members.

CADETS RETRIEVE A PLANKTON NET ONBOARD THE MATTHEW TURNER TO LATER INSPECT THEM UNDER A MICROSCOPE.

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al Maritime’s brand-new major—oceanography—was launched right before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. “It wasn’t great timing,” admits Professor of Oceanography and Department Chair Alex Parker, “especially since we had to conduct our first year of a very hands-on discipline virtually,” he says. “It was a real challenge to convey the excitement of marine science during our year of online learning.”

Parker knew he needed to start the 2021-22 academic year off right, and fittingly, aboard a ship. So, he applied for some instructional funds and requested a special add on program to an already busy orientation schedule. All the oceanography majors, including freshmen, transfers, and those who spent the last academic year studying online—sailed for a day in September aboard the

CADETS TAKE BEARINGS TO PLOT THEIR LOCATION IN SF BAY ON A CHART

There was plenty of time for curricular work too.

While on the Matthew Turner, cadets had a chance to take the helm, learned about navigation and sailing, teamwork setting and striking sails, as well as collected samples for marine plastic (using a “manta trawl”), collecting plankton samples from Central San Francisco Bay using plankton nets.

The samples were immediately preserved and will be used in the Marine Biology laboratory this semester, allowing students to compare plankton from the most marine Central Bay with brackish water habitats close to campus in San Pablo Bay. Parker notes that despite their enthusiasm for the discipline of oceanography, many cadets come to Cal Maritime with little to no experience on a boat.

Many have limited experience visiting the ocean too.

He says that being on the water from the start— together—should help. “An important predictor of persistence and success among students in STEM degrees is feeling part of a community of learners.

Cadets need to build trust with peers as they are going to need to lean on each other throughout their years here. This day was all about establishing those friendships.”

Olivia Munoz ’22, who comes from North Hollywood, concurs. “This was a great introduction to the program and I hope we can continue to have amazing experiences like this. I was finally feeling what it means to be a Cal Maritime cadet.”

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The Mechanical Engineering department has added two concentrations to its academic offerings: Energy Design and Mechanical Design. The two new concentrations will be available to students applying in 2022.

Event planning can be tricky even in the best of times, but during the surge in the Delta virus this fall it was truly a challenge. So when Director of Student Equity and Keelhauler Family guru Vineeta Dhillon set out to invite families back to campus just a few weeks after drop-off, she wasn’t sure how just how many would show up. She was pleasantly surprised when the Family Weekend roster quickly filled, eventually totaling 370.

“It was our first ever real Family Weekend event,” shares Dhillon. “In the past we always tacked it on to Homecoming or combined it with Day on the Bay.” The theme was “How to be a Cadet,” and parents learned formation commands on the quad, toured the Golden Bear, and learned to tie knots, among other activities. Several meals were offered along Morrow Cove, and the weather cooperated. Of course, families visited with their cadets too, checking in on how the first semester was shaping up. Parents came from as far away as Miami, North Carolina, Alaska and Hawaii, as well as many Californians, and several grandparents and siblings made the trip as well.

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“The new concentrations keep us both relevant and current with the changing needs of the engineering industry, especially with the growing demand for engineers we are seeing in industries such as offshore wind energy and automation,” says William Tsai, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering.

The addition of the concentrations and updates to the curriculum has been a twoyear process which included collaboration with industry partners and multiple levels of approval by the CSU. Says Tsai: “The Mechanical Engineering department is hopeful these new concentrations and future additions to the course offerings will add value to the program’s graduates and to the industries they serve.”

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Name Boards Installation On Saturday, October 16, a dedication ceremony took place at Cal Maritime for the installation of four ship name boards that are now on display on a prominent wall in Cal Maritime's dining hall on campus. Three are from the wheelhouses of ships that belonged to Matson — the vessels Lurline Number Three (built in 1932), Mauna Kea and Hawaiian Princess. The fourth is from the first Cal Maritime training ship named TS Golden Bear. She was commissioned on January 20, 1945, as USS Mellena (AKA-32) and served during World War II in the Western Pacific theater.

She was decommissioned after the war and transferred to the California Maritime Academy, where she was re-commissioned as TS Golden Bear on September 7, 1946. During her time at Cal Maritime, she sailed on 24 major ocean cruises. On May 14, 1971, this TS Golden Bear was decommissioned.

FROM LEFT: TOM CROPPER, PRESIDENT, CAL MARITIME; SAM THOMPSON ’17, FLEET OPERATIONS MANAGER AND MATSON’S SCHOLARSHIP AMBASSADOR TO CAL MARITIME; AND CHARLIE HART, CAL MARITIME INTERIM SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE INSTALLATION CEREMONY.

The name boards are on loan from Bishop Museum in Honolulu, which acquired them for posterity and display over the years.

Hawaii Ship Pilot Capt. David Lyman (65-D), Gordon Piianaia (64-D), who helped assemble a collection of Hawaiian maritime artifacts that included the boards suggested that if the museum could not display the boards that they be lent to an institution that could. They convinced Matson to ship the name boards free of charge to the U.S. and they arrived at Oakland on Matson’s newest Lurline, the sixth Matson vessel to bear the iconic name.

Durkee Drayage donated the ground transportation from Matson’s Oakland Terminal to the Cal Maritime campus. Sam Thompson, fleet operations manager and Matson’s Scholarship Ambassador to Cal Maritime presented the name boards to Cal Maritime.

“Those name boards carry history with them, and they’re beautiful too,” says Cal Maritime President Tom Cropper. “Placed at a scenic and central spot in our campus, all members of our community are now able to enjoy them. We’re especially proud to exhibit alongside the Matson name boards one from our own TS Golden Bear, the name of all our training ships since 1946.”

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Emergency Management Certificate Launched

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al Maritime is launching a new Emergency Management graduate certificate program in August 2022. Designed and developed by Assistant Professor Thomas Ryan Brindle, the program focuses on planning and implementation of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities at the state and local level. It also examines public-policy creation and program evaluation within a research-based theoretical framework.

The program addresses the need to prepare a workforce of trained emergency management professionals at the local level who are not only capable of managing and coordinating large-scale emergency response operations, but also of developing partnerships across the public, private, and non-profit sectors to address local mitigation, preparedness, and disaster recovery needs. “The first responders and emergency management professionals in the United States have voices that need to be heard. Our goal in creating this program was to not only train the next generation of emergency management professionals in best practices, but to also teach strategies to help these professionals actively promote policy change to better serve their communities,” says Brindle.

The program is designed for working professionals, active-duty military personnel, emergency first response professionals, government and non-profit disaster relief administrators, and private-sector business continuity and risk management professionals. Those interested in starting a career in the field of emergency management are also encouraged to apply.

“The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed both vulnerability in our economic and healthcare systems, as well as weaknesses in the risk perception abilities of individuals and policy makers around the world. As the effects of climate change continue to become apparent, robust emergency management capabilities, particularly at the municipal and county levels, will become even more important,” Professor Brindle explains.

A graduate certificate is a credit-bearing academic program designed to provide focused study in specific fields which are in high demand in the marketplace.

Courses are delivered online in an asynchronous format which can be completed in three consecutive semesters. Required coursework include topics of emergency management program administration, policy, and program evaluation.

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to learn more about Emergency Management at the Extended Learning website!

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Career Fair 2021 Live and In-Person Nearly seventy companies in the maritime and related industries sent recruiters to the 2021 Career Fair in PEAC October 14th, the first live fair in two years.

Nearly four hundred cadets and graduate students attended.

Especially gratifying was seeing thirty-four Cal Maritime alums who came to encourage cadets to join the companies for whom they now work. After the career fair was over, follow-up interviews and presentations were made by Crowley Maritime, Siemens, Gold Sponsor, Military Sealift Command, and Johnson Controls.

Of the career fair, new Director of Career Services Lily Ploski said, “A key concern of most cadets is finding a job after graduation. The Fall Career Fair provides the perfect opportunity for cadets to meet people who are professionals ‘on the job’. And because of the high number of alumni attending, cadets had a pretty good chance of talking directly with a Keelhauler working at the company they might work at after they graduate. That is the kind of experience that can only happen at Cal Maritime. Cadets not only found out information about their future careers, but they also had the chance to find a future mentor.”

UPDATING OF TRAINING SHIP GOLDEN BEAR INCLUDES REMOVING THE OPEN AIR LIFEBOATS AND REPLACING THEM WITH NEW STATE OF THE ART UNITS.

GOLDEN BEAR GETS SAFETY UPDATE As a critical tool in the education of Cal Maritime cadets looking for a career on the water, it is important to keep the TS Golden Bear as up to date as possible.

OVER 70 COMPANIES IN THE MARITIME AND RELATED INDUSTRIES SENT RECRUITERS TO THE 2021 CAREER FAIR IN PEAC.

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Toward that end, at the end of this past August, a major upgrade began with the replacement of all the lifeboats and life rafts aboard the training ship, a much-needed update to the lifesaving apparatus onboard.

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Lifeboats 1-4, the open top boats (two of which were sail powered), will be replaced with modern, larger capacity “totally enclosed lifeboats.”

Lifeboats 5-6, the old aft enclosed boats, will be removed and not replaced. Instead, the deck cutouts for these will be restored to original ship configuration, providing additional deck space on the helicopter deck and patio deck.

The eight old 25-person davitlaunched life rafts will be replaced with two 100-person Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) much like airplane slides with large rafts at the bottom. The ship will retain two 25-person rafts for an additional installation on the bow and stern, for additional lifesaving capacity.

These updates are important because the old open lifeboats are no longer considered compliant with modern lifesaving technologies that can enhance cadet safety while on cruise. As well, says Captain Sam Pecota, “the installation of modern MES and lifeboats will keep their maritime training up to date with the rest of the maritime industry.”

Of note is the fact that the updates are being done in Morrow Cove rather than in a shipyard, to minimize the interference with cadet education and training. The total cost of the project will run into the millions of dollars, testifying to the importance that MARAD and Cal Maritime place on faculty, staff and cadet safety on a vessel that has at most only 5-6 years of useful working life remaining. After that, Cal Maritime will take possession of an entirely new and larger vessel, the NSMV (National Security Multi Mission Vessel).

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Maritime Sustainability Research Partnership That the TS Golden Bear is an integral part of many cadets’ educational experience at Cal Maritime is well known. Both the summer training cruises, as well as the dockside curriculum during the academic year are foundational for several majors.

But the ship is more than just a training vessel — it also serves as one of the platforms for Cal Maritime’s robust research facility, the Golden Bear Research Center (GRBC). GBRC is recognized as a global leader in evaluating ballast water management technologies to stop the spread of marine invasive species. For more than a decade, GRBC has worked with Glosten Inc., a naval architecture and marine engineering firm that has specialized in marine environmental technology.

This long partnership recently gave rise to a new cooperative agreement between GBRC and Glosten to solve a new suite of environmental problems. “Glosten and GBRC have a long history together going back to the origin of our ballast water testing facility in 2010 that Glosten helped conceive and design,” says Director of GBRC Chris Brown. “We’ve continued to partner with them on several projects, testing novel technologies designed to sample commercial vessels and reduce the spread of marine invasive species,” he adds.” This new partnership will build

on that work as we look towards other environmental issues.

And there’s more work to be done. To help combat climate change, the maritime industry is pivoting towards green technology, sustainability, and decarbonization.

An estimated $1 trillion (about $3,100 per person in the US) will be invested in new fuel technology for the shipping industry to meet global emission targets. Overall, the maritime industry is still in the initial stages of reducing the carbon footprint of commercial vessels. GBRC and Glosten believe they can help address these issues in tandem by bringing a diverse group of engineers and marine scientists together by providing an at-scale platform on board the TS Golden Bear. This work will allow current and emerging companies to conduct R&D testing on green technologies.

The testing will utilize Cal Maritime’s campus and experienced staff, faculty, and cadets, bringing global experts in the field and resources directly to Cal Maritime.

“The eyes of the world are on our climate crisis,” says Brown, “and it’s really an all hands on deck moment.” Our expertise and ability to conduct sustainability research just got a nice boost with the Glosten partnership. We’re ready to do our part.”

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EVEN THOUGH SEAMUS JAMESON IS DECADES OLDER THAN MOST OF HIS CLASSMATES, HE SAYS CAL MARITIME IS JUST “WHERE HE NEEDS TO BE.

“Older” cadets bring life experience to campus

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n any given formation morning at Cal Maritime, one thing’s for certain: the quad will be filled with early-rising cadets standing at strict attention. But if you look close enough, what you see may surprise you: not everyone lined up is a fresh-faced kid just out of high school or a year or two removed from it. Some are actually full-on adults, with years—even decades—of experience in the working world.

Official figures confirm what a lingering glimpse suggests. According to Dr. Lori Schroeder, provost and VP of academic affairs, there are an especially notable number of so-called non-traditional students in the 2021 entering class. While the average age of students is 20, 14.4 percent of them entered at ages 22 to 29, and 2.4 percent are 30 or older.

Seamus Jameson is a proud member of this latter cohort. The 52-year-old oceanography senior and father of three arrived at Cal Maritime after a varied career that’s included Navy service, driving an armored car, work as a port engineer, ship chandlering, and sixteen years in real estate. Despite his professional success—he’s worked his way into the RE/MAX International Realty Hall of Fame—he always wanted to earn a college degree, and one from Cal Maritime to boot.

The academy first came onto his radar during high school, when he was in the Sea Scouts, the maritime arm of the Boy Scouts. Two close friends from his unit wound up graduating from Cal Maritime,

one in 1990, the other in 1992. In the years since, the school has always been in the back of his mind.

When he found out that Cal Maritime was establishing an oceanography major, he decided it was time to take the leap. “The school I always wanted to attend had the major that I want at the specific moment that I wanted to go back to school. It’s almost weird, right?” (Coincidentally, the daughter of his pal from the class of ’90, whom he once coached on the soccer field, just entered this year.)

Timing seems to be a common element among non-traditional students. Unlike most undergraduates, who enter college directly from high school or a year or two after graduating, non-traditional students are less likely to see earning a degree as an obligation, something to get through on the way to a career.

In other words, these students really want to be here. That’s true even if they already have a college degree—or, in the case, of Josh Barlas, a master’s too. After earning degrees in English literature from UC Santa Cruz, Barlas worked as environmental consultant in seismic research in the Gulf of Mexico.

A three-year career teaching 10th grade English followed. Ultimately, though, the water beckoned him back.

“I missed working offshore, and I figured that it was the most efficient route to getting a license and to getting back into that line of work,” says Barlas.

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ANDREW HARRIS GOT INSPIRED TO APPLY HERE WHEN HE WAS STUDYING SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE. HE DOESN’T MIND BEING OLDER THAN HIS CLASSMATES, CALLING IT “PART OF HIS STORY.”

For junior Andrew Harris, 27 and also majoring in marine transportation, discovering Cal Maritime opened up a world of opportunity that he never knew existed.

“Where I am from and in the community I am a part of, there is no exposure to non-traditional fields of study and occupations,” he says.

This would change while attending Long Beach Community College. After Harris switched his major from communications to supply chain logistics, he found himself being taught by Professor James Mucci, a Kings Point grad. This chance encounter helped usher in a new chapter in Harris’s life.

Like her schoolmates mentioned above, Margaret Malmquist-West had a somewhat winding path to enrolling at Cal Maritime in 2020, when she was 31.

Growing up, she says, she believed that working in a STEM discipline would be too difficult, and she worried about “being alienated in the male-dominated engineering community.” So she spent several years in her twenties studying and working in Spain and France, which included start14

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ing a translation business and a stint working at the Apple Store in Paris, one of the company’s busiest. When she returned stateside in 2017, she worked as a fundraiser at a nonprofit serving the LGBTQ community.

lier. To prepare for her coursework, however, she had to take prerequisite classes in math and science at a local community college—and do it while still working full time. A trip to campus reassured her that she was on the right path.

She soon realized that she wanted to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, despite her misgivings all those years ear-

“After visiting on Preview Day in 2019, I knew it was the perfect school for me,” says Malmquist-West (who, it’s worth

MARGARET MALMQUIST-WEST, THIRD FROM LEFT, CAME TO CAL MARITIME WHEN SHE WAS 31. SHE COLLABORATES EASILY WITH HER CLASSMATES OF ALL AGES, SHOWN HERE AT THE ET & ME GENERATOR PROJECT FAIR IN DECEMBER 2021.

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JOSH BARLAS, FAR LEFT, WITH TWO CLASSMATES AND PROF. STEVE BROWNE JUST PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY LAST MAY. BARLAS ENTERED CAL MARITIME AT AGE 37.

mentioning, was recently named the CSU Jack McGrory Trustee Scholar for 2021). “I love that theoretical mechanical engineering courses pair with hands-on work on the Training Ship Golden Bear. Everything I learn in the ME classroom lends itself to the questions I ask and my critical thinking process as I work on the ship. As an adult learner, this symbiotic theory-practice relationship was crucial.”

It’s not every undergrad who’s excited by things like the symbiosis of theory and practice. But for older adult learners, enthusiasm is par for the course. So is a certain self-confidence and perspective that younger peers may lack—and come to appreciate in their older classmates.

Malmquist-West joined the women’s soccer team, where she credits the trainers for keeping her 32-year-old body in collegiate soccer shape. She regularly drives her teammates from the training ship to

Non-traditional students typically bring with them the sense of purpose and grit that we want all of our students to possess. They are also invaluable peer role models for our more traditional-aged students

For example, in Jameson’s experience, younger students can be timid about speaking up in class if they don’t know something. He, on the other hand, has no qualms about asking questions. “I don't care what anybody thinks,” he says. After class, other students regularly “come up to me and they go, ‘Man I'm glad you asked that question because I was really lost.’”

the team’s practice field; for her efforts, she’s now known as the “team mom.”

Additionally, non-traditional students often throw themselves into activities as well as their coursework. Barlas was among the highest academic achievers in his class and got involved in student government.

These experiences seem to validate Schroeder’s belief that older students have a lot to offer. “Non-traditional students typically bring with them the sense of purpose and grit that we want all of our

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students to possess,” she says. “They are also invaluable peer role models for our more traditional-aged students that come directly from high school.”

Still, adjusting to the default environment isn’t always easy. In so many ways, American universities are geared toward a certain type of (younger) student.

“There are things that you have to put up with along the way by nature of being older than everybody else around you, but if you make the most of it it'll pay off,” says Barlas.

Harris seems to echo this sentiment.

“Sometimes it is challenging being older around the younger students because it reminds me of how long ago I completed high school,” he says. “When that thought arises I just remind myself that my story will be different than theirs but it is just as important.”

Jameson takes the unique challenges he faces similarly in stride. Ultimately, he says, he couldn’t be happier with his decision to get a degree from Cal Maritime. “My whole quality of life, mentally, is just so much better,” he says. “I'm exhausted and I just had midterms and its stressful. But at the end of the day, I know now I'm where I need to be. And before I felt like there was a part of me missing.”

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ith a founding date of 1929 Cal Maritime has a rich history, some of which is accessible through documents, photography, and objects. More than a decade ago, then-Librarian Benjamin Bolin and former Maritime Policy and Management faculty member Dr. Tim Lynch began a collaboration on an oral history project aimed at expanding the institution’s historical records. Lynch’s Bay Area Maritime History class interviewed alumni with guidance and assistance from Bolin, who advised them in oral history best practices, including using background research from past copies of the Hawsepipe yearbooks and the Binnacle so they were fully prepared for the interviews. Librarian Margot Hanson joined the project in 2013, and the collection of recorded oral history interviews has now grown to include 66 video and audio recordings of personal commentaries from a variety of alumni, including members of the first graduating class of female cadets, former academy presidents, long-time faculty, and even community members.

Margot Hanson and Archivist Patti Thibodeau recently developed Sea Stories, a digital exhibit to showcase the history of Cal Maritime and the people who have contributed to it.

According to Hanson, the narrators who participated in oral history interviews recognized the benefits of oral history, noted in a comment from Edward Higgins, Class of 1964. “You talk to these people, find out about what life's like from a foxhole as opposed to a big map looking down at arrows is really different,” he shared. “I think you get a far greater appreciation for people and their activity when you do oral histories, so I applaud you guys for doing this.” Hanson points out that multiple perspectives and additional documentation is sometimes necessary to supplement each other. “Personal memory is fallible, especially as time marches on,” says Hanson. “Alumni who are recollecting stories and events through the filter of multiple decades will inevitably have some faulty memories here and there.”

She also noted that some of history is not easy to hear. “Some of those we spoke with brought up painful memories of their hard times here,” she explains. “Some of the narrators had a difficult time relating these stories.” Other experiences, however, served to bind a class together. Hanson spoke about the Class of 64, many members of whom participated in assisting victims of a train crash in Cali, Colombia during their 1962 training cruise. They class was strongly unified as a group due to their impactful and shared experience.

Future plans include a collaboration with Professor Jennifer Metz, who is now teaching history on campus. The goal is to contribute additional oral history interviews to the collection so that it remains a living collection, with ongoing updates. The hope is to incorporate more recent alumni who represent a variety of student experiences, as well as faculty, staff, and administrators with multiple perspectives.

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“My words of wisdom would be persevere. Because the industry, it’s got its good and its bad. But if it’s what you want to do then keep going and make the most of it. So, persevere.”

[Our students]…“They’re motivated, they’re focused.

They’re willing to work hard and... reach the bars that you set for them. They’ ll work as hard as you ask them to, but like any other students, if you don’t ask them for much they won’t give you much. But they’re good students. I enjoyed working with them. I’ve taught the courses over and over but every semester it’s new… because the students are different.”

M A RY LYONS PRESIDENT 1990-1996 (OVERSAW THE TR ANSITION INTO THE CSU SYSTEM & ACQUISITION OF OUR CURRENT TS GOLDEN BEAR)

“Many alums… understood that there was a need to do something to stabilize the institution, to anchor it, if you will, to something bigger than itself in order to assure its continuance. I also think that at least with some of the alums with whom I spoke that they took a certain pride in the fact that the Academy was now going to be regarded as one among many other well-reputed academic institutions...Not only alums, but many of the faculty, I really think felt that they belonged in that community, and now, they had a legitimate place within the higher ed community.”

(In response to the question: “Did you find the alumni pretty supportive of the shift over to CSU?”)

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CLASS OF 1963 (TR AIN WRECK IN CALI, COLOMBIA, TR AINING CRUISE 1962)

[Douglas] Yeah, I was on the train. First of all, the train was this bumpy thing all the time and sitting in the dining car kind of looking out. And all of the sudden, you saw these people jumping off the train. And all of the sudden, you saw this car come off, and then we had this sudden jolt and it felt like any other jolt. And what had happened, these two collided and the steel baggage car got compressed into the wooden car. That had to have been the most traumatic thing I’ve ever seen in my life, to be part of that. And crushed people and organs and it was just... I mainly helped out with hauling stuff, hauling people back and forth in the stretcher there. And a lot of the guys who have the higher grades just completed advanced first aid, they were all diving in and doing things they could... I have to say that had to have been my most... shocking day of my life. I tell ya, I got back to the ship that evening... that was the best thing I ever saw. I was so happy to see that ship. I never really thought the ship was that great, but boy, bygone, that particular day, it was the greatest.”

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ith supply chains disrupted, the global pandemic still deeply affecting our lives, and the job market at an interesting juncture, Lily Ploski joins Cal Maritime

as the new Director of Career Services. Her own career expertise is wide and varied, as she’s delved into workforce development, focused on attracting students to higher education, elevated diversity and inclusion practices, supported and strategic planning at a number of California institutions. Lily sat down with us for a conversation on her aspirations for her new role at Cal Maritime.

ways of working and there seems to be a lot of movement.

Not to sound corny, but there is literally a “sea change” happening in the job market for recent college graduates in terms of how you find, prepare, and compete for job openings. The future of work is now!

As well, the pandemic underscored the impact of remote work, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and mental well-being in the workplace. Employers and employees are navigating these choppy waters and trying to stay afloat. Fortunately, at Cal Maritime our story is hopeful. Our mighty Corps of Cadets’ unique, experiential learning model ensure that each cadet graduates career ready. Career Services serves as the lifeline between industry and cadets entering the workforce, so our cadets have the support and opportunity they need to discover their true north!

Who do you think has the upper hand in hiring right now? Prospective employees or employers?

Why Cal Maritime?

After working in higher education for more than 20 years, I was looking for a new challenge. Coming to Cal Maritime means I can use my talent, experience, and knowledge in a new and different way.

Your own work experience is quite varied. What do you see as the through line?

My work experience has always been about making a positive difference, whether by bringing a new perspective or by giving back to the community where I came from. Working at Cal Maritime represents a chance to do both! I get to learn about the maritime industry and about all our amazing academic programs. Plus, I get to give back to the community by helping cadets begin their careers while working in the beautiful East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area which I have called home since 1992.

What excites you about working with our cadets and helping them to move them toward careers?

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Career pathways have never been more dynamic and fluid as they are in this very moment. There is tremendous transformation both in the types of values, jobs, skills, and competencies that were hardly imagined even five years ago. The traditional tried and true methods, tips, and tricks are no longer the currency in today’s job market. Cadets must bring savviness to their career journey-- something that I am very excited to help cultivate here at Cal Maritime.

It is an employee’s market. Many people are jumping ship and seeking out new careers. Many industries are even transforming as we speak. But the prospective employee who has the willingness to learn and ability to ask for help will surely find career opportunity. As long as a cadet hones their ability to grab every opportunity that comes their way, they will always have the upper hand.

Do you look forward to connecting with alumni in industry?

Nature walking and music are my go-to activities that I use to help wind down after a hectic day. I live in nearby Benicia, so you will find me walking at the Benicia State Recreation Area on the weekends or you might find me watching at a live band playing at a local winery on Mare Island.

With solid tunes and nature, you cannot go wrong!

I love hearing a good story. I find that working with alumni in the industry, you can be sure to hear a good story or two.

I look forward to meeting the amazing alumni across global industries that are connected to Cal Maritime so we can build partnerships and programs for our cadets based on real world experience.

The job market is very interesting right now! The pandemic has made both employers and employees open to new

This is a busy job — what do you do when you need to wind down?

Best career advice you’ve vvever received?

Make the most of every opportunity.

You never know where it may lead!

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EPIC COMEBACK WINS FOURTH KENNEDY CUP After finishing the first day of competition in second place at the 2021 Kennedy Cup, hosted in Annapolis by the U.S. Naval Academy, Cal Maritime erased its six-point deficit against Rhode Island throughout Sunday’s action to win the event by a one-point margin.

As Cup champions, the Keelhaulers will now represent the United States at next Fall’s Student Yachting World Cup in France. The eight cadets who led Cal Maritime to this historic victory were Kyle Collins ’22 MT, Jacob Fisker-Anderson ’22 MET, Max Roth ’24 MT, Cooper Smith, Emi Stephanoff ’22 MT, Giovanni Cerrito, Django Tomlinson and Justin Zmina ’23 MT. This is the fourth national championship collected by the Keelhaulers in school history, and follows other title-winning performances that took place during the 2009-10, 2013-14 and 2015-16 seasons.

In the Kennedy Cup, teams sail a series of races, with team points based on the order the boats finish each race. First place in each race earns one point, second place earns two points, three for third, etc., with the lowest cumulative score capturing the title.

The Keelhaulers enjoyed a strong start to the opening day of competition by winning the inaugural race. Following Rhode Island’s victory in the following race, Cal Maritime gave the Rams a stiff challenge and finished second. As the day progressed, URI and Cal Maritime separated themselves from the 10-team field and wrapped-up the day in first and second, respectively, with the final set of races remaining.

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CAL MARITIME’S COMEBACK VICTORY, IN THE SECOND DAY OF COMPETITION AT THE KENNEDY CUP, LED TO THE PROGRAM’S FOURTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Even though the Rams held a six-point advantage through four races, the Keelhaulers finished third and second in the opening pair of Sunday’s races and capped the afternoon by finishing first in the seventh, and final race, to end its weekend with 24 team points and the Kennedy Cup. Completing the top three were Rhode Island (29 points) and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (32).

The U.S. Naval Academy and Massachusetts Maritime Academy rounded out the top five; even though both scored 33 points, Navy took fourth by virtue of a head-to-head tiebreaker.

The second half of the standings included SUNY Maritime College (34), University of Toledo (38), College of Charleston (50), University of Michigan (56) and UC San Diego (63).

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Inaugural Fall Sports Banquet highlights cadet-athletes’ success Cadet-athletes from six fall teams — men’s and women’s cross country, rugby, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s water polo — were honored during the Department of Athletics and Physical Education’s inaugural Fall Sports Banquet.

“It takes a unique individual to balance academic coursework and athletic responsibilities throughout a season,” said Director of Athletics and Physical Education Karen Yoder.

Cal Maritime Community Comes Together to Support Cadet-Athletes More than 100 players, sponsors and campus partners joined together in supporting Keelhauler cadet-athletes during the inaugural Cal Maritime Athletics Golf Tournament on Monday, August 30, at Silverado Resort & Spa. Cal Maritime golfers greeted players and hit 300-yard tee shots, participants mingled with head coaches and staff, and local vendors supplied food and drink to participants on a bright, sunny afternoon – typical for this time of year in wine country.

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Advancement, and the President’s Office to fundraise and build community.

“I am grateful for the maritime industry coming together to help support our cadet-athletes. Seeing the campus community members, industry professionals, and alumni out on the course mingling was truly special,” said Associate Director of Athletics for Development Steve Doten. “This fun and friendly golf event provides great networking opportunities for our cadets and alumni, and most importantly, supports our programs.”

Cal Maritime Athletics will build on this year’s success and is planning on its second go-around in 2022. To learn more about how you can get involved in supporting cadet-athletes and enhancing the student experience at Cal Maritime, visit gokeelhaulers.com.

“The department organized this event to thank everyone for their hard work, dedication, sacrifices made throughout the semester, honor individuals who represent this institution in a first-class manner while celebrating success earned by cadetathletes in the classroom, community and during competition.”

Another banquet will take place in the spring to honor individuals from Cal Maritime’s other nine athletics programs.

Throughout an enjoyable evening that celebrated Keelhaulers’ academic and athletic success, Maddy Dack ’23 ME (women’s soccer) and Brandon Kolarov ’22 IBL (men’s water polo) received the department’s highest honor as Co-Cadet Athletes of the Fall.

Said Head Women’s Soccer Coach Emily Scheese about Dack, a mechanical engineering major, “she started and played every possible minute this season and represents the dedication, commitment and positive attitude every team needs from its leader. She is a shining example of powering through and leading others through adversity with a growth Continued on next page

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bestowed through extensive efforts from Athletics to help its athletes find and maintain a healthy balance by keeping five core values — integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership — at the heart of their athletics experience.

Alonso, Harry Bragg ’23 MT (men’s cross country), Quinton Cacal ’22 FET (men’s soccer), Dack, Kolarov, and Jacob Piña ’22 (rugby) were recognized as cadet-athletes who best embodied the NAIA’s five core values as role models for their respective teams.

The final set of awards were presented by each team’s head coach, which followed season reviews shared by respective programs. Keelhaulers who took home individual awards from respective teams included:

CADET-ATHLETES FROM SIX SPORTS RECEIVED VARIOUS HONORS AND AWARDS DURING ATHLETICS AND RECREATION’S INAUGURAL FALL SPORTS BANQUET.

“I could not ask for anything more from this guy, he is an outstanding role model for this team,” Doten added.

Sarai Alonso ’23 MET (women’s cross country); Nora Anastasi ’22 MET (women’s cross country); Cooper Arnett ’22 (men’s water polo); Matthew Ettlin-Loveton ’24 (rugby); Brandon Kolarov ’22 IBL (men’s water polo); Noelle Kopping ’23 (women’s soccer); Margaret Malmquist-West ’22 (women’s soccer); Vonne Ng-Bader ’24 ME (women’s soccer); Jasen Nicolas ’24 ME (men’s soccer); Spencer Powley ’23 ME (men’s water polo); Willliam Tucker ’22 (rugby); Nathan Witte ’24 ME (men’s soccer); Jonah Wolfe ’22 (rugby); Nick Yarusso ’23 MT (men’s cross country); Reid Zeiber ’23 ME (men’s cross country)

Other nominees for Cadet-Athlete of the Fall included Nora Anastasi ’22 ME (women’s cross country), Ian Diamond ’23 MT (men’s water polo), Jacob Jenkins ’22 IBL (rugby), Jeremi Rousson ’22 IBL (men’s soccer) and Reid Zieber ’23 ME (men’s cross country).

Zeiber, a junior mechanical engineering major, was recognized by Yoder for his 3.92 GPA, the highest among the school’s 325-plus cadet-athletes. Earlier this year, Malmquist-West earned Cal Maritime’s highest recognition for student achievement as its Trustees’ Award selection.

A slew of cadet-athletes received the Keelhauler Academic Award, bestowed to individuals who held a 3.5 GPA or higher through one full year of academic coursework at Cal Maritime. Scholars honored for their academic excellence included:

During the 2020-21 academic year, Cal Maritime was one of 16 institutions across the country, and the only school in California and the California Pacific Conference, to earn the NAIA Champions of Character award. This honor was

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mindset, possesses tact for communicating and understanding her peers while also holding them accountable.”

Regarding Kolarov, an international business and logistics major, Head Men’s Water Polo Coach Steve Doten explained during the banquet how “this guy has been a leader all year and set the tempo for this team all year long. He is a hard worker and never misses an opportunity to help the team, or his individual skill set, improve.

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Men’s Cross Country — Isaiah Sulivan ’22 IBL (Keelhauler Cross Country Leadership Award); Santiago del Rio ’25 GSMA (Coach’s Award); Isaiah Sulivan ’22 IBL (Most Valuable Runner).

Men’s Soccer — Nathan Witte ’24 ME (Keelhauler Leadership Award); Ronald Squier ’24 MT (Coach’s Award); Jeremi Rousson ’22 IBL (MVP). Men’s Water Polo — Brandon Kolarov ’22 IBL (Tenacious Defense Award); Cooper Arnett ’22 (Keelhauler Leadership Award); Misha Tracy ’25 MET (Coach’s Award). Rugby — Leilua Lualemaga ’22 (John Machado Defensive Award; Jacob Piña ’22 (Best Teammate Award); Jacob Jenkins ’22 IBL (MVP). Women’s Cross Country — Nora Anastasi ’22 ME (Keelhauler Cross Country Leadership Award); Alexandra Corral ’22 IBL (Coach’s Award); Nora Anastasi ’22 ME (Most Valuable Runner). Women’s Soccer — Jackie Garcia ’22 (Keelhauler Leadership Award); Amanda Carvalho ’25 IBL (Coach’s Award); Maddy Dack ’23 ME (MVP).

CLICK HERE to watch a highlight video by cadet-athlete Ryan Bean ’24 MT featuring all six fall teams!

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Cal Maritime Athletics Earns National Values Award PORE, NONE PORROVIT AUT MOLUPTA QUODIS ALIGNIST, QUI QUODIT PA DELLORIA VOLOREHENES MODISTINT,

Tis the Season to Give Cal Maritime Men’s Water Polo knows this is the season to give, which is why head coach Steve Doten and cadet-athletes visited Faith Food Fridays to help this non-profit organization provide Vallejo area neighbors a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

“Director of Athletics and Physical Education Karen Yoder has a vision for Cal Maritime to become great partners with local communities. The campus has a community engagement representative — we worked with women’s basketball cadet-athlete MacKenzie Fink ’24 GSMA — and the school to organize something with Faith Food Fridays before the Thanksgiving holiday,” said Doten.

Founded in 2011, Faith Food Fridays first assisted an average of 35 families a week each Friday. In the following years, that number grew to over 400 families, which is why the non-profit organization now distributes food boxes — filled with fresh and shelf-stable items — three days each week.

Once the team secured a date and time, men’s water polo cadet-athletes signed up based on availability and respective class schedules.

Throughout the afternoon, cadet-athletes organized boxed dinners, which included traditional Thanksgiving items for local community members to enjoy.

Even though this was the first time that Cal Maritime water polo assisted Faith Food Fridays, Coach Doten is planning to create additional opportunities for men’s and women’s water polo cadets to strengthen the Athletics and Physical Education Department’s connection with the Vallejo community.

“I would like to organize an event like this every semester with the men participating in the fall and the women involved in the spring, during respective seasons. Ultimately, I would like to schedule additional opportunities for both teams to work together as a way of building chemistry within the water polo program.”

Doten also added that, “it felt good to give back and help others in need. I know the cadet-athletes felt the same way, this opportunity was a great way for everyone to enhance their Cal Maritime experience.”

Visit faithfoodfridays.com to discover myriad ways you can help this Vallejo-based non-profit provide encouragement and basic services of love in action through the distribution of food, groceries, small household items and bibles. Faith Food Fridays also provides free services such as flu shots, showers, financial literacy and more, as donations allow.

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The Cal Maritime Department of Athletics and Physical Education was one of 16 institutions across the country to earn National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Champions of Character Five Star Gold Status during the 2020-21 academic year. The Keelhaulers were the only program in both California and the California Pacific Conference to receive the NAIA’s top character award.

The Champions of Character program helps participants find the balance by keeping five core values — integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership — at the heart of the athletics experience.

To qualify for the Five Star awards, institutions are measured on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earn points in character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Cal Maritime earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by having minimal to no ejections during competition throughout the academic year. The NAIA collaborated with member institutions to better reflect efforts that were impacted by transition and adjustments from COVID-19.

The Five Star award adds to the national academic recognition Cal Maritime Athletics received in 2020-21. Five programs — men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s cross country — earned the NAIA Scholar Team Award for having cumulative team GPA’s of at least 3.0. In addition, nine cadetathletes earned the distinction of NAIA Scholar-Athlete; to qualify, one must be at least a junior academically and boast a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.

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Final Bar CLASS OF 1944 Robert E. “Bob” Myers, 1924 – 2021 Robert Eugene Myers passed away peacefully on July 8, 2021, at his home in Santa Rosa, Calif.. He was ROBERT E. MYERS 97. As a youth, Bob excelled in both school and in sports. He was a starting lineman on Piedmont High’s legendary 1941 football team, and he is a member of the school’s hall of fame. Like millions of other young men, Bob’s college career was interrupted

by World War II. After graduating from Cal Maritime in December 1943, he served in the Merchant Marines until the war ended.

Bob earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley; a master’s degree from Reed College; and an education doctorate from the University of Georgia. Bob discovered his calling as an elementary school teacher in 1953, the year he met his wife of nearly 65 years, Patricia Anne Tazer. He also taught at Augsburg College, the University of Oregon, the University of Victoria and the University of Portland.

Bob wrote more than 50 books on creativity in education and pioneered the use of Idea Books in the classroom. He won the Outstanding Book Award in 1972 from Pi Lambda Theta for “creative learning and teaching,” and the Golden Eagle in 1973 from the Council on International Nontheatrical Events for his film, “Feather.”

Bob is survived by his wife, Pat; his children, Kathleen (Jim Potepan) McCafferty; Edward “Ted” (Nancy), Margaret Anne, Hal Robert and Karen Isabel; four grandchildren (Christine Sharma, Brittany Lucero, Alyssa Jaber and Robert Genki Myers); and four great-grandchildren.

CLASS OF 1950 Dick Cochran, 1929 – 2021 Dick Cochran, 91, longtime Half Moon Bay, Calif., resident and a native of Wichita, Kan., died Sept. 12, 2021, in Chico, Calif. He is 24

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survived by his daughter, Kerry Cochran (husband Ken), son Kirk Cochran (wife Marilyn), grandson Ethan Cochran (wife Adria) and great-grandson Jarrod William Cochran, and numerous nieces DICK COCHRAN and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Cochran; sister Mary Louise Lyon; and grandson Jarrod Sean Cochran.

Dick was influenced by his father, who worked for United Airlines. He earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Cal Maritime, and from 1950-53, he served in the Navy as a Lt.j.g. during the Korean War. Upon returning home, Dick met Ann Miller, whom he married in 1952. He joined Westinghouse Electric Corp. in 1958, retiring in 1991.

Dick was a proud and active alumnus.

He credited his education at Cal Maritime for igniting his passion for travel. He was a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and he served as Alumni Association secretary from 199599, and Alumni Association president from 2000-04. Dick was recognized as the Distinguished Alumnus during 2011 graduation ceremonies. Additionally, he was instrumental in instituting an endowed scholarship for the Class of 1950. He and Ann also donated a sizable gift annuity in their names to the academy.

After Ann’s death, Dick left the coast to live in Arizona with his daughter, Kerry, and her husband, Ken. They all returned to California and settled in Butte County. Dick survived the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif., and he lived his remaining years in nearby Chico, Calif.

CLASS OF 1955 Cedric Walford Drucquer, 1934 - 2021 Cedric Walford Drucquer passed away on June 3, 2021, in Washington state. He was born in London CEDRIC DRUCQUER and lived in California for 23 years before settling in the Pacific Northwest. After earning a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering at Cal Maritime, he attended Naval Aviation Fight School in Pensacola, Fla.

Cedric served in the Navy, which included postings in Iwakun, Japan; Atsugi, Japan; San Diego; Alameda, California; Kodiak, Alaska; Point Mugu, California; Korea and Vietnam. Cedric worked as a Navy pilot, a service engineer “A,” and with the Military Sea Transport Service, He also worked for Boeing and the Washington State Department of Ecology until his retirement.

Cedric enjoyed woodworking, model trains, reading, and his many cats and raccoons.

Cedric is predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Fae Meserve; and brother, Richard Drucquer. He is survived by his stepson, Mark Meserve of Virginia; stepgrandchildren and step-great grandchildren.

CLASS OF 1956 Herbert Albert “Bud” Schmeltz, 1936 – 2021 Herbert Albert “Bud” Schmeltz, 85, of Puako, Hawaii, died July 4, 2021, at home. Born in San Diego, he was a retired merchant marine engineer for Matson Navigation. He is survived by wife, Peg Schmeltz of Puako; sonBremen Schmeltz of Honolulu; daughtersChelsea Lindsey and Doriana Migliara of Colorado; and four grandchildren.

Adolf B. “Zett” Zetterberg, 1934 - 2021 Adolf B. “Zett” Zetterberg passed away peacefully in Ashland, Ore., on Oct. 17, 2021.

He was87. He was born near the ocean in San ADOLF ZETTERBERG Pedro, Calif.,where his love of the sea, yachts and sailing iled him to enroll at Cal Maritime. After graduation, fhe was a naval ensign aboard the USS Koiner, stationed in Seattle.. Between 195860 he worked ashore for Matson Navigation in Wilmington, Calif. From there he took a job as terminal manager for American President Lines in 1960 at Pier 80 in San Francisco, beforemoving his family to Hong Kong in 1971. Zett set up container ports in Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Upon returning to the United States in 1973, he worked at the Port of Long Beach between 1973-82 as a director of operations, until early retirement at the age of 50.

Zett was preceded in death by his eldest son, Chris. He is survived by Carolyn, his wife of 64 years; sons Erik, Kirk, and Drew;and his granddaughter, Rose.

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CLASS OF 1958 Donald Gaylord Yokum, 1937 - 2021 Donald Gaylord Yokum died May 18, 2021, at his longtime home in Ventura, Calif. Don was born in Stockton and attended Benicia High School before earning an engineering degree at Cal Maritime. He traveled the world before DONALD YOKUM settling first in San Francisco, and later in Southern California.

As a marine engineer, Don loved all things nautical. He visited many shipyards, and he was married aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, Calif. Don was an engineer for more than 50 years in California.

Heis survived by sons Mike Yokum, David, and Gary Crutchfield; extended family, as well as loving companion Barbara Burnett. He was preceded in death by his daughter,Laura Yokum, and wife Geri Yokum.

CLASS OF 1962 Kevin J. Smith, 1942 – 2021 Kevin J. Smith, 79, of Annapolis, Md., passed away on Monday, Sept.

20, 2021.

Kevin was born in San KEVIN SMITH Francisco and raised in Belmont, Calif. Active in the Sea Scouts, he graduated from Cal Maritime with a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering. He then went to work as an engineer with Military Sea Transportation Service, traveling the world on ships. Westinghouse Electric hired Kevin to work on the Polaris Missile Program at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. He later worked with Gould Chesapeake Instrument Division, Sachs Freeman & Associates, and BAE Systems.

He finished his career with Northrup Grumman, as a senior project engineer.

Kevin’s interests included history, the peer

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learning partnership at Anne Arundel Community College, travel, yoga, Tai Chi, and sailing the Chesapeake Bay, and the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas.

CLASS OF 1963 Withold “John” Brazinskas, 1942 - 2021 Withold “John” Brazinskas 79 of Tequesta, Fla.,passed away Sept. 26, 2021, in Hobe Sound, Fla. He was born in Flatow, Germany, and emigrated to Chicago at the age of 9. As a teenager, aninterest in boating led him to join the Sea Scouts, in which he learned to row on Lake Michigan and how to sail a boat. At Cal Maritime he became a merchant mariner. John’s career led him to Vietnam, where he manned a troop transport ship, traveling through the Panama Canal several times, and around South America. He married his wife, Regina, in 1967 and shortly after that, he went to work as an aerospace engineer for Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut. That role gave him the opportunity to live in Florida, where he retired, and Oklahoma and Montreal. John is survived by Regina, his son Michael (wife Renee), his daughter Lisa Lee (husband Robert), and grandchildren Rachel and Travis.

Philip A. Smith, 1941 – 2021 Philip A. Smith, who turned his love of cars into an affinity for life on the water and a 27-year naval career, died this year. He was 79. Growing up in the PHILLIP SMITH Southern California foothills, Philip helped out at his father’s service station, where he nurtured what became a lifelong passion for automotive upkeep. Gaining admission to Cal Maritime gave him designs on a new passion. He would go on to serve in the Navy, after graduation reporting to the missile destroyer USS Harry E. Yarnell DLG-17, in Newport, R.I., and then to the USS Tulare AKA-112 in Long Beach, Calif. Pacific tours on board the USS Ozbourn DD-846 and USS Kennebec AO-36 followed. He was next assigned to the Naval Scientific and Technical Intelligence Center in Washington, D.C. Destroyer school brought Philip and his wife, Mary Beth Weatherwax, to Newport. Portsmouth was home with his final sea duty assignment as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of USS Damato DD-871, until the Navy politely sug-

gested a move to the South Korean capital of Seoul in 1984. The two-year stint proved enriching and included side trips to the Philippines, Japan and China. Philip served an assignment at the Newport Naval War College on staff of the Naval Command College, which prompted his return to Newport in 1986. Philip is survived by his spouse of 55 years, Mary Beth Smith; and by his son Geoffrey T. Smith; daughterin-law Sangmi Choi Smith; and grandson Evan J. Smith.

CLASS OF 1966 Robert “Bob” Hartsock, 1946 - 2021 Bob Hartsock died on June 24, 2021, in Santa Rosa, Calif. Bob graduated from Cal Maritime as a marine engineer, and after an intercostal voyage as third engineer on a Liberty ship, he spent the rest of his career ashore in the maritime industry. He moved to Seattle and worked as a Coast Guard marine inspector, an American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, ship superintendent at Lockheed Shipbuilding, and port engineer for Foss Launch & Tug and Puget Sound Tug & Barge. While living in Seattle, Bob was a competitive sailor in several different classes of sailboats. In 1980, he returned to the Bay Area, where he was general manager of Crowley Maritime’s two shipyards. He earned his MBA from St. Mary’s College. After closing the shipyards in 1994, he moved to San Diego, and then Newburyport, Mass., where he was president of PacOrd Inc. and Henschel Inc. He retired in 2000, when he and his wife, Rachel, attempted to ride their bicycles from Yorktown, Va., to California. They made it to Sterling, Kan., where they had to end the ride because of Rachel’s knee problems. They considered the voyage one of the greatest experiences of their lifetimes. The couple retired to Santa Rosa, Calif., where they enjoyed golf, tennis, hiking, biking, and traveling. Besides his wife, Bob is survived by brother Gary Hartsock; son Jay Hartsock; daughter Kristi Hartsock; and three grandchildren.

CLASS OF 2006 Wade Walter Poor Wade Walter Poor died Oct. 22, 2021. He was 43. Originally from Hanalei, Hawaii, Wade, at the time of his death, lived in Palmyra, Mo., with his wife and four children. Growing up on the North Shore of Kaua‘i, Wade attended Hanalei Elementary School and Kapa‘a High and Intermediate.

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Wade’s love for the ocean started as a young child. Beginning at the age of 10 he paddled with the Hanalei Canoe Club, for which he was a steersman. He also paddled kayaks and competed in the Junior Olympics. Wade was a boat captain for sightseeing and snorkeling tours along the NaPali Coast, and he always loved being on the ocean.

CLASS OF 2013 Jonathan “Jon” Douglas Miller, 1989 – 2021 Jonathan “Jon” Douglas Miller died July 29, 2021. After graduation, Jon hired on with Seabulk and sailed JONATHAN MILLER South American rivers, the Caribbean, and to Ascension Island on a specialized container vessel. In 2015, he went shoreside to work for the American Bureau of Shipping. Jon continued his global travels by working in Sasebo, Japan, as a marine surveyor for about a year. After that, it was off to Corpus Christi, Texas; Houma, La.; and Beaumont, Texas. His last assignment brought him to Paducah, Ky., where he met his fiancée, Clarissa.

With the American Bureau of Shipping, Jon quickly rose to prominence, becoming senior surveyor in charge of the Paducah office and head of the fledgling tow boat and barge division. Jon worked closely with the Coast Guard in compliance and code enforcement. This assignment fit Jon to a tee, as he loved people and problem solving. Jon not only knew the codes, but also offered the customers viable solutions to aid in responsible and timely repairs for all safety-related items. Jon was responsible for inspecting vessels, verifying repairs, and supervising all new construction. His district covered New Orleans to West Virginia on the upper and lower Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee rivers.

He is survived by his father Douglas, mother Lydia, brother Bill, sister Sarah, fiancée Clarissa, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Jon had an infectious personality and was a friend to anyone who met him. He was kind, sweet, and will be missed. Jon was admired by all, respected by all, but, most importantly, loved by all. Jon left this world a much better place than he found it.

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CLASS OF 2015 Bradley A. Foster, 1991 – 2021 Bradley A. Foster died in a naval helicopter accident off the coast of San Diego on Aug. 31, along with four other BRADLEY FOSTER officers. He was 29. A pilot and graduate of Yosemite High School in Oakhurst, Calif., Brad was a standout water polo player and an Eagle Scout. At Cal Maritime, he was a senior residence hall director who oversaw housing for more than 200 cadets on board the TS Golden Bear. “Brad Foster represents the very best of Cal Maritime,” said President Tom Cropper, “both during time his time at our academy, and later in his service to the nation. Enthusiastic, optimistic, and mature beyond his years, Brad took the road less traveled. I, like so many others in the Cal Maritime family, am heartbroken.”

While attending Cal Maritime, Brad spent the summer of 2014 as an intern for Ports America, during which he learned about and eventually assisted in the management of container loading and discharge operations. Brad oversaw hundreds of longshoreman every day while maintaining a safe and efficient operation. In high school and his early college years attending Fresno State, he worked at the Sears Home Store run by his parents. Brad is survived by wife Beth and daughter Audrey, as well as his mother, brother, and sister.

Admiral John Ekelund Former President Admiral John Ekelund, Cal Maritime’s president during a transformational time in the maritime industry, died July 28, 2021, in Monterey, ADM. JOHN EKELUND Calif. He was 93.

Ekelund led the institution from 1983-90.

He took on his leadership role at a time when the “containerization” of ships brought about larger vessels that needed fewer crew members. Changes meant there were new opportunities for graduates – be they on commercial cruises or in land-based jobs relating to shipping and transportation.

Ekelund shepherded the development of two new bachelor’s degree programs to help prepare students for the transition:

mechanical engineering in 1985 and business administration in 1986.

His tenure wasn’t without controversy.

As the academy worked to improve the number of female and underrepresented cadets, it also developed a new sexual harassment policy after some female students charged they faced sexual harassment and discrimination from male peers.

Before coming to Cal Maritime, Ekelund followed in the footsteps of his father and brother in attending the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating class of 1949. Over the years, Ekelund served on submarines, was head of OPNAV’s Strategic Warfare Analysis Branch, 1969-1972, served as Chief of Staff Commander Naval Forces, Vietnam, 1972-1973, was Commander guided-missile cruiser, USS Albany, 1973-1975, Dean Naval War College 1975-1976, Deputy Director Naval Education and Training, CNO Washington 1976-1977, National intelligence officer Central Intelligence Agency 1977-1978, Commander United States South Atlantic Force 1978-1980, and President Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, California 1980-1983.

He leaves behind his wife of 69 years, Lynn Marie Schumacher. His sister Marjorie Hoeft. His children: Christopher Paul (Michael), Terri Brutzman (Don), Peter Lance (Kellie), Tracy Lindsay (Richard), Tricia and Charles “Kent”; grandchildren: Natalie (Matt), Ashland (John), Hilary, Jessica (Josh), Jacob, John Edward, Sarah, Andrew, Lance, Patrick, Nina, and Annabel; great grandchildren: Gavin, Judah, Walker, Ambrose and Valentina.

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Giving Dear Cal Maritime Community, I have been welcomed into the kind and especially generous Cal Maritime family

with open arms.

In FY 20/21 we completed the third year of Cal Maritime’s 8-year comprehensive campaig n, Leading the Way, on target to reach the $40 million-dollar campaig n goal. At the end of this fiscal year, still in the campaig n’s “silent phase” that began on July 1, 2018, we reached over half of the goal in less than half of the time. For non-vessel donations, the first three years of the campaig n saw an average of 131 % increase over the two previous years before the campaig n (over $2.7 million a year for the campaig n versus $1.17 million a year before the campaig n). The Vessel Program realized an average 212 % increase over the same time ($4.07 million a year for the campaig n verses $1.3 million a year before the campaig n).

Because of the commitment of Cal Maritime Academy Foundation leaders, individua l, corporate and foundation supporters, and the dedicated members of the Marine Developm ent Committee, the 20/21 fiscal year saw a dramatic yearly donation increase to over $12 million dollars.

Significant contributions from our individual, corporate and foundation supporte rs include the following: • American Bureau of Shipping provides generous scholarship support for engineer ing cadets each year; • Sally and Bill Andrew ’78 initiated a new social equity scholarship that will grow from future pledge payments and a bequest intention; • Donna and Richard Branch ’65 initiated an endowment to support veteran cadets;

• Libby and Tom Edwards and the Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation have increased their support of the Edwards Leadership Program and Endowment;

• Dean Gridley ’70 continues to provide significant support toward the purchase of a new training tugboat;

• Intermodal Association of North America has pledged over three years scholarsh ip and program support for the International Business and Logistics major;

• The TKF Spirit Fund of the Orange County Community Foundation pledged scholarship support over two years.

And the Marine Development Committee realized over $9.4 million of donated vessels for the 20/21 fiscal year.

This significant increase of support from all our supporters provides the Academy with much needed resources to continue to expand the rigorous educational and training experien ce for our cadets and realize key goals of the comprehensive campaig n. We look forward to partnerin g with you as we enter the next phase of Leading the Way with both hope and optimism.

Warm regards, Richard P. Ortega,

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New Interim VP Higher education advancement leader Richard P. Ortega, Ed.D. has been named interim vice president of University Advancement, Cal Maritime’s President Tom Cropper announced in mid-October.

“The timing is auspicious,” said Cropper “as Richard joins us as Cal Maritime’s first comprehensive campaign, Leading the Way, is just getting underway.

RICHARD P. ORTEGA He will share a significant role in that effort, as well as energizing and reorganizing the staff around our mission and priorities.”

Ortega has more than 35 years of experience successfully leading advancement offices in a higher education setting. Most recently, he served as the inaugural vice president of university advancement at the Texas A & M University San Antonio, where he led a staff of fourteen responsible for development, marketing, communications, advancement services, and alumni relations.

Previous roles include advancement leadership positions at Holy Names University, Carroll College, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and the University of Texas San Antonio.

Specifically, he has an impressive record of meeting fundraising goals and connecting with campus communities and varied stakeholders to advance the mission of the institutions which he has served.

Ortega has also provided significant service to the advancement profession through the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). His contributions include serving on the CASE Commission on Philanthropy and serving as chair-elect and various other positions on the board of directors for CASE District IV (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mexico). He has made numerous presentations at professional conferences on major gift fundraising.

His educational background includes a doctorate in education, with a focus on educational leadership, from the University of New Mexico. No stranger to California, Ortega has an undergraduate degree from Cal State Northridge, has worked as a mathematics teacher in the LA Unified School District early in his career, and later directed a minority engineering program at Sacramento State.

“I’m delighted to be joining Cal Maritime,” said Ortega. I was immediately impressed with the University Advancement team and other senior leadership. I share their deep enthusiasm for Cal Maritime based on its small size, intentional community, and rigorous, STEM-focused education.”

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Alum Establishes New Fund For Students From Underserved Communities Underserved high school students in several California cities are now eligible for a new scholarship to Cal Maritime, thanks to a donation of $200,000 from alumnus William N. Andrew ’78 and his wife Sally G. Andrew. They established the Scholarship for Equity and Social Justice to help students from high schools in Compton, Oakland, Richmond, and Vallejo cover the costs of an education on Morrow Cove.

The scholarship is renewable for a total of four academic years, provided the awardee maintains satisfactory academic progress and demonstrates continued financial need.

Andrew, who has been serving on the CMA Foundation Board since 2017, says that he and Sally saw a need. “We wanted to extend the good work of the Foundation and support a group that has long been underrepresented. This was our inspiration for creating The Scholarship for Equity and Social Justice. It is a way to lend a helping hand to underserved young men and women who otherwise may not be able to attend a great school like Cal Maritime.”

Muang Pharn, a business administration major from Richmond, CA, is the inaugural awardee. One of six children of immigrant parents, Muang has an upbeat personality and passion to succeed. “Coming from a background of an underserved community not only presented financial and academic challenges but also instilled in me the importance of higher education. This scholarship will help ease some of the financial burdens that come along with being a full-time college student.”

Muang is excited to put her education at Cal Maritime to use in supply chain and transportation logistics in the Bay Area.

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Donor Honor Roll 2020-2021

Jean and Chris Freeman ’92

Katherine and Charlie Walther ’67

Billie and Jack Going ’60

Holly and Bruce Weber

Jon Furukawa ’86

Linda and Dan Green ’61 Ann Grove

President's Society Platinum $25,000+ American Bureau of Shipping Sally and Bill Andrew ’78

Donna and Richard Branch ’65 Libby and Tom Edwards

Tom & Libby Edwards Family Foundation Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Dean Gridley ’70

Intermodal Association of North America National Cargo Bureau

Patricia and Jim Duncan ’63 Kathryn and Bill Eisenhardt

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mary Ann Gehring

IBM International Foundation

Michele and Tom Jacobsen ’88 Frances Keeler

Lynn (Fivey) ’76 and Larry Korwatch ’76

Chevron Shipping Company LLC Tom Cropper

Gene Haas Foundation

Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc.

MJRIP Real Estate, LLC Maxine Mosley Holtz

Bruce, Wes and Holly Ong Tracy and Mike Rodgers

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Karen Smith

Society of Port Engineers-LA/LB Dirk Taylor

Stephen Van Rensselaer Cathy and Richard West

Matson Navigation Co. Jennifer Mosher

President's Society Bronze $1,000 - $2,999

National Philanthropic Trust

Matt Anderson ’75

Holly Ong

Becky and Bob Arp

Stacey and Jack Orme ’70

Carol and Jerry Aspland ’62

Robert Papenhausen ’73

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund

Port of Long Beach

Patrice and David Rietmann ’68 Barbara and Bob Semans ’55 The Pasha Group Greg Turner ’72

President's Society Silver $3,000 - $9,999 Dale and Kim Arrivee ’68

Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco Vickie and Barry Barrett ’70 Marya and Marc Bayer ’82

California Community Foundation Patricia and Mike Carthew

Laurie and Tim Coombs ’80 Annabel Cooper Eric Cooper ’05

Crowley Maritime Corporation Carolyn Doherty

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Elizabeth and Michael Hough Jim Jenkins ’67

Alan Johnson ’85

Justin Johnson ’76

Keesal, Young & Logan

Marlies Lenigk

Johanna and Alan Reid ’76

Heidi Roberts and John Betz ’76

Joan and Bruce Hope ’64

Marathon Petroleum

Brigitte and Franz Lozano

Liz and Mike Rubino ’76

President's Society Gold $10,000 - $24,999

David Hegeman ’95

Dottie and Allen Lay

Jill and Jim Morgan ’76

TK Foundation

Melody and Bob Hawke ’79

Beth Kirkpatrick ’99 and Richard Grout

Orange County Community Foundation

Andrea and Todd Roberts ’95

Jon Haskett ’81

Ivo Labar ’94

Michael Mahoney

Diana and K.H. Mao ’57

Laura Tobin and Charles May Kristin and Scott Merritt ’83 Randy Morton ’70 Peter Morway ’72 Priscilla Muha

Kellie Magee and Gary Nelson

Kristin Kelly and Tom Nordenholz Sue Opp and John Bonsignore Alex Osiadacz ’12

Pacific Transportation Association of San Francisco, Inc. Ann and Ken Passe ’69

Rosemarie and Sam Pecota Christopher Peterson ’86 Stephen Pettibone Port of Oakland

Propeller Club, Port of San Diego

Bob Bates

Romaine "Mom" Purdy

Shannon Bryant

Mark Ross

Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program

Linda and Jeff Salfen ’63

Florence and Bob Brown

David Quessenberry

Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc.

Heidi Ryan

Jeanne and Jay Christofferson Adreanna and AllenClark ’06

Cherie and Cameron Clark ’03 Erik Cutforth ’04

Dennis Deisinger ’85 Pete Desmond ’69

East Bay Community Foundation Kim and John Engh

Enterprise Holdings Foundation Kelly and Bob Exner ’63 Chris Farrell ’88 Tré Frane

Mary and Dave Frankel

San Francisco Bar Pilots

Wartsila Voyage Americas

Ronni Painter and Dave Winter ’62 George Zeluff ’70

Navy & Gold Society $250 - $999 Josie Alexander

Barbara and Bruce Anderson

Golnar Emam and Nader Bagheri Kathy Baird

Ed Barnes ’87

Kim and Scott Beach

Samantha and Christopher Becker ’08 Nathan Bennett

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Sharon and Harry Bolton ’78 Harold Botkins ’58

Linda Solow Bouwer Linda Bracciotti

Steve Brady ’80

Gladys Diva Brown ’01

Nancy and Steve Browne Lori and John Bulaich Glenn Carpenter

Donna and Art Carter

Sara and William Casey Ricardo Castillo

CCC Pool Services, Inc.

Heather and Eric Christensen ’87 City of Vallejo Economic Development Logan Conlan ’04

Sean Connelly ’11

Jake Crawford ’99

Janet and Hugh Creasy ’98

Creating Healthier Communities John Creech ’54

Debra Pfaltzgraff and Robert Creps

Paula and Brian Cunningham ’85 Sandra and Jim Dafoe ’58

Deborah and Michael Schlosser

Georgi La Berge and Warren Dale ’60

Samuel Shaw ’76

Katie and Danny Douglas

Jeff Spagg ’93

Bill Dunbar ’84

Joni Clark and Larry Teague ’63

Barbara and Mik Endrody ’61

Schwab Charitable Fund

Rene and Frederick Descovich

Beverly and Ken Shelton ’67

Joseph Dunbar ’20

Matthew Stone

Britt Elliott ’81

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Lowell English ’54

Paula Tuziak ’13

Holly (Johnson) ’06 and Cole Van Gundy ’06 Linda (Stich) Viens ’79

Virginia and Pete Estabrook ’64 Carina and Kenneth Finch ’85 Doug Fiscus ’71

Chris and Dan Gleason ’63

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Gnat Gnatkowski ’62

Judie and Richard Murphy

Amanda Wallace ’06

Kitty Chambers

Amy Grat

National Conference on Citzenship (SL SV Coalition)

Todd Waterfield

Robyn and Marv Christopher

Donny Gordon

Maureen and Vincent Guinnane ’86

Kristi and Bob Hanelt ’64

Heather (Hunt) Harrison ’06 and Jamie Harrison Larry Harrison ’67 Charlie Hart

David Heath ’05

Leslie and B. Brooks Herrick

Janet and Edward Higgins ’64 Gillian and Terri Hooper Kevyn Huntsman ’19 Peter Hyams ’79

Pati and Mike Irish ’79 Codi Jones ’16

Barbara Kelley and Geoff Jones Rabi Joseph

Paul Kennedy

Tracy and David Krauter Phoebe Kwan

La Costa Chiropractic and Wellness Trevor Lapham ’09

Patti and Ralph Larison

Bernadette Manalo-Lew and Robert Lew Jack Lindley ’53

Cathy and Robert Lindsey Anna and Alphonse Lipski Amy and Robert Liss Linda Di Matteo and Dennis Magri

Nancy and Carl Mampaey

Mare Island Dry Dock, LLC. Michael Martin

Laurel and Stephen Mastro Sara and Richard Mathis Irene and Lou Matta ’64 Daynon Matthews ’20

Jan and Brian Maxwell ’65 Pascha McAlister ’07

Linda and Raymond McAlister ’69 Suzie and Dylan McCall ’07

Nadine and Al McClenaghan ’62 Marc McGee

Kathleen McMahon

Marian and Bruce McNulty ’64 Donald McVicar ’89 Pat Mellier ’59

Judy and Vic Mershon ’64

Bobbie and John Mikesell ’57 Suanne Miller

Kris and Tom Minnick Monty Montague ’64

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Jenny and Douglas Nagy ’89

Rachel Neuharth ’14 Victoria Nevin

Zachary Nicholas ’19 Bill Nickson Julia Odom

Richard Oravetz ’73 James O'Reilly ’60

Holly Fuerstenberg-Osen ’87 and Eric Osen David Owen ’71

Steven Palmer ’87

Zachary Patterson ’13

Penny and Bob Piazza ’65 Erin Pierson ’02

Mary and Robert Polito

Amy and William Ransford ’65 Susan and Hugh Rathbun

Sylvie and Bob Reynolds ’69 Kris Rietmann-Abrudan JC Rodgers ’68 Liz Rogers

Benigna and Steven Rose ’82 Ryan Scheidemantle ’16 Donnette and Steven Schoepke ’75 Lori Schroeder

Joseph Schwartzstein ’19 Scott Skrzypczak

Melissa and Steve Smith ’72

Sharon and Lloyd Sorensen ’60 Jim Soutter

Pat and Jim Spotts ’55 State Farm

Nikki and John Strimpel ’70 Gina and John Strong ’73

Sandra and Jim Sundfors ’65 Kristin and Jim Sutro ’67

Erika and David Taliaferro

Cyndi and Loren Temme ’70

The Jones-Smith Foundation

Eileen and Arthur Thomas ’57

Deirdre and Chris Thomas ’01

Ryan Cosens and Brig Timpson Dennis Tipton ’71 Mike Tressel

Peter Van Dine

David Vandegrift Tom Vilas ’68

Margaret and Tom Vinson Julie Vogele

Anne-Marie and David Walker Jeff Walker

Michael Ward ’15

Kathleen and Victor Waters ’64 Karin and Dan Weinstock ’84 Arunee and Paul Wilson ’80

Michelle and Chris Woodle ’92 Karen Yoder

Patricia and Dave York ’55 Kema's Pride Under $250 Tamra Adams

Dina and Patrick Anderson ’88 Rolf Anderson ’53 Anonymous

Tom Armstrong ’59

Kathy and Robert Arnold Floy Ann and Manny Aschemeyer ’63

Alan Chase

Jay Clark ’73

Sheila and Tom Clyatt ’82 Erin Cole

Sandra and Richard Conant Joe Conway ’69 Lyle Cook

Erica and Scott Corner Terrie Cosgrove

Micheline Cote and Robert Paton Faith Coyne ’94 and Michael Coyne ’93 Kris Cranford

Emily and Romen Cross ’02 John Crowley ’78

Susan and Ian Cuthbertson ’75 Sophia and John Da Luz

Kevin Bacharach

Theresa and Gregory Daniel

Andrew Bahnsen ’15

Elizabeth DePoortere

Timothy Barker

Vineeta and Nripendra Dhillon

Diana Beck

Darla Donovan

David Behr ’64

Steve Doten

Linda and Norman Benedict ’59

Joanna and Jack Duesler ’05

Chris Berry

Karl Eckhardt ’64

Black Stump Cattle Company

La Tanya Edington

Byron Bader ’61

Mary Davis

Sheryl and Robert Ballew

Julie and Sherwood DeWees ’63

Leanne and Rich Bean

Lorrie Dineen-Thackeray

Nathan Beckett ’14

Alison and Andy Dorvillier

Walt Bell ’65

Eileen and Alan Drennan ’70

Graham Benton

Dru Dunwoody ’87

Allen Birnbach

Janet and Jim Eddy

Betsy Blackburn

Yvonne and Douglas Edmondo ’82

Susanne and Ernest Bock Veronica and David Boe Jennifer Bond

Christopher Bower ’87

Melissa and Robert Brennan Joseph Bridges ’76 Bright Funds

John Buksa ’20

Susan Buller-Austin ’76 and Bob Austin ’76 Arthur Busalacchi Emily Busquaert

Phyllis and John Cade ’54 Monica and Bill Calvet ’74 Linda Cardenas

Barbara Lelich and Kip Carlson ’68 Barrett Carpenter ’07 Patricia Carreon

Joanne and Chriss Carson ’75 Sheldon Caughey ’64

Peter Eggers

Connie and Jim Eldridge ’72 Teresa and Gregg Erickson Paula and Kim Estes ’78

Facility Engineering Associates Lynn Feldmann ’76

Julie Higashi and Steve Fedornak ’72 Kristin Files

Michael Fiske ’76

Kelly Fitzgerald ’88

William Fletcher ’87

Kory and Charles Ford Steve Francone ’67

Kuulei Galatioto ’08 and John Galatioto ’11 Hugh Gallagher ’75

Darlene and George Garcia ’88 Joyce and Ulys Gardella Michaela Garloff

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Grant Ginilo ’11

Larry Keen ’59

Susan and Bill Miller ’61

Delores and Ron Glaeser

David Ketenjian Chamyan ’18

Suzanne and Adam Moilanen ’85

Diane and Terrance Simkin ’64

Chase Morgan ’15

Mariah Smith ’20

Barbara and Chris Mueller

Andrew Som

Richard Munoz ’18

Jessica Sotuyo-Torres ’11 and Arthur Torres

Stephanie and Randy Glaeser ’03 Mitzi Glasson

Mark Glissmeyer ’85

Virginia and John Kegg Emily Keyes ’14

Ali Gokay

Charolette Free-Kincy and Kenneth Kincy

Mark Goodrich

KC Korwatch ’10

Rosemarie and Reed Graham

Holly Kuzmick

William Greig

Kelly Ladouceur

Tyler Guard ’21

Larry Dahl Chiropractic

Lesli and Alex Guerrero

Jean Gulbransen-Lay and Don Lay

Ingrid and Gary Goldstine ’73

Cheryl Kinkade-Pettibone

Naidene Graham

Angie and Steve Kreta ’79

Merran and Bob Gray ’63

Lynn and Jim Lackey ’79

Ruby Grover ’15

Debi Lampert-Rudman

Cecile Guerra

Catherine Laton

Beth Hand

Katie Hansen

Donna and Carl Hanson ’68 Alan Harp ’66

Marisa and Michael Hash ’68 Philip Hatchett ’17

Jo Ellen and Andrew Hathaway Wendy Hayes-Ebright

Angie and Stan Hebert

Lora and Dave Herman ’85 Rolando Hernandez

Kristen (Swader) Hess ’09 and Michael Hess

Mary and Reiner Lenigk Ellen Levine

Carmen and William Miranda ’58

Jessica and Russell Shrewsbury ’06

Terry Moran

Patricia and William Small

Maya and Don Mrla ’92

Marielle and William Snyder ’70

Jonathon Muise ’20

Malik Sooch

Susanne Murg

Irene and Steve Myers JoEllen Myslik Karen Nakai

Norton Lifelock Dianne Obeso

Kathleen and Chris Oelschlegel ’78 Jeff Olmstead ’75

Joan and John Lynn ’54 Mary Lyons

Jill MacDonald

Elizabeth Machuca ’14

Julie and Keith Madding ’76 Luis Ricardo Magana ’16

John Patrikus ’07 Marsha Paulding

Kathryn and Robert Payne ’64 George Petrucci ’19

Wanda and Chris Pezzaglia ’64 Tomas Pierson-Perez ’16

Karen and Pat Hollister

Johnna Marlow

Myrna Rasmussen and Michael Mandelkern

Mary Hirsch-Jaeckel and Roger Jaeckel

Lissa and Alex Maganelli

Christine and Alex Parker

Karyn and Lawrence Pulley ’72

Deanna and John Jacobsen ’96

Karina Martija-Harris ’20 Loretta Masnada

Betsy and J. T. Masterson ’99 Chelsea McClain

Michelle McCoy ’92 and Melissa Kiernan

Wendi and Scott Raygor ’94

Susan and Byron Richards ’70 Robin and Michael Ricketts Steve Roberts ’77

Margaret and Doug Robertson

Mandy and Sean Jenkins

Mary Jean and John McDermott ’87

Harriet Kohn and Jack Rockafellow ’67

Linda and Maury Jessner

Lynn and Pete McGroarty

Sheila and Michael Rokeach

Craig Johnson ’12

David McLeod ’81

Eileen Edwards and Lars Rosenblad

Becky and Ronald Johnston

Chad Mensinger ’16

Norman Jolicoeur ’75

Wallace Mersereau

Nipoli Kamdar and Guruprasad Rao

Elizabeth and Chuck Meyer ’81

Amy Kasai

Valerie and David Mighetto ’80

Ofelia and Dennis Jepsen

Gerry McGee ’63

Rich Rockwood ’75

Art Johnson ’61

Hugh McIntyre

Jennifer and Bryan Rooney

Kamuela Johnson ’12

Marcia Medina

Michael Joia ’91

Anthony Merlonghi ’08

Linda and Scott Jones ’76

Shelley Metcalf

David Kapsiak

Tiffany (Brockman) Keefe ’02 and Michael Keefe

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Betsy and Jim Stilwell ’67 Gary Stoffels ’69

Kristen Tener

Judith and Jerry Long

Julie and Bob Malm ’63

Elizabeth Hyden

Stephanie and Grant Stewart ’75

Lyneigh and Daren Palacios

Mary and George Osha

Mark Porter

Susan and Jack Hutchison ’56

Kathryn and Donald Steuernagel

Theresa LoBianco

Grant Livingstone ’80

Laura and Don Maier

Christy and Larry Hoyne ’93

Aileen and Tim Stephens ’86

Marlene and Ryan Storz ’07

Megan Hodge-Martine ’02 and Sean Martine

Terri and Pete Hooper

Andora Sprecher

Elle and Nick Lewis

Patrick Maher ’04

Norwin and Jeff Hoelscher ’91

Patrick Spicker ’08

Solange and James O'Loughlin ’81

Tosca (Bonardi) Pinder ’10 and Bart Pinder ’10

Wendy Higgins

Jack Speckels ’74

Patricia and John Meyers

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Barbara and Michael Miller

Vanessa and Michael Roth Hillary Ruggles ’07

Sheila and Brian Russo Daisy Ruvalcaba ’09 Terry Saltz ’88

Eloisa Sanchez ’17

Marjorie Trens and Henry Scharf Charlene Hanssen and Jose Schloessman ’06 Paula and Bill Schopp ’83 Robin and Edward Selfe

Nancy and Roger Sylvester ’57 Steven Taverna ’84

Adena and Russ Tenney ’76

Rhedis and Charles Thomas Deatra Thompson

Dolores and Bill Thomson ’62 Thrivent Financial Nathan Tobin ’18

Magali Tolentino ’18 Louis Torche

Jeanette and Marv Tripp ’45 Patsy and John Tsai William Tsai

United Way California Capital Region Lenny Van Gundy

Michele Van Hoeck

Diane and Joe Venturini ’53

Sharon and Tiovo Villman ’61 Hayden Vokey ’08 Eric Vuoso ’13

Sue and Dave Wainwright ’78 Chris Walker ’99 Terry Walter

Will Wambsgans ’15

Monique Watanabe ’10

Christiane and Eric Weber ’10 Wren Wescoatt ’67

Anna and Mike White ’05 Quentin Williams ’18

Stephanie (Bishop) Williams ’01 Carol Winkler

David Wolf-Buck ’04 Dee and Kurt Wood King Xiong Helen Yee

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Five Year Trends 2021

Total Contributions Five Year Trend

Total Contributions by Constituency Five Year Trend

For the last five years, we've received on average over $2 million in annual contributions. The Vessel Donation Program typically receives nearly $750,000 each year, except for last year when the Marine Development Committee started focusing on high value yachts, and accepted over $9 million in yacht value.

Over the next three years, CMAF will be receiving monthly yacht charter revenue, which, after yacht program expenses are deducted from the revenue, will be used toward the various comprehensive campaign priorities.

Each year the source of contributions fluctuate.

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Alumni Donors

BY CLASS, FY 2020-2021

Class of 1945 Marv Tripp Class of 1953 Rolf Anderson Jack Lindley Joe Venturini Class of 1954 John Cade John Creech Lowell English John Lynn Class of 1955 Bob Semans Jim Spotts Dave York Class of 1956 Jack Hutchison Class of 1957 K.H. Mao John Mikesell Roger Sylvester Arthur Thomas Class of 1958 Harold Botkins Jim Dafoe William Miranda Class of 1959 Tom Armstrong Norman Benedict Larry Keen Pat Mellier Class of 1960 Warren Dale Jack Going James O’Reilly Lloyd Sorensen Class of 1961 Byron Bader Mik Endrody Dan Green Art Johnson Bill Miller Gary Nelson Tiovo Villman Class of 1962 Jerry Aspland Gnat Gnatkowski Al McClenaghan Bill Thomson Dave Winter

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Class of 1963 Manny Aschemeyer Sherwood DeWees Jim Duncan Bob Exner Dan Gleason Bob Gray Bob Malm Gerry McGee Jeff Salfen Larry Teague Class of 1964 David Behr Sheldon Caughey Karl Eckhardt Pete Estabrook Bob Hanelt Edward Higgins Bruce Hope Lou Matta Bruce McNulty Vic Mershon Monty Montague Robert Payne Chris Pezzaglia Terrance Simkin Victor Waters Class of 1965 Walt Bell Richard Branch Brian Maxwell Bob Piazza William Ransford Jim Sundfors Class of 1966 Alan Harp Class of 1967 Steve Francone Larry Harrison Jim Jenkins Jack Rockafellow Ken Shelton Jim Stilwell Jim Sutro Charlie Walther Wren Wescoatt Class of 1968 Kim Arrivee Kip Carlson Carl Hanson Michael Hash David Rietmann JC Rodgers Tom Vilas

Class of 1969 Joe Conway Pete Desmond Raymond McAlister Ken Passé Bob Reynolds Gary Stoffels Class of 1970 Barry Barrett Alan Drennan Dean Gridley Randy Morton Jack Orme Byron Richards William Snyder John Strimpel Loren Temme George Zeluff Class of 1971 Doug Fiscus David Owen Dennis Tipton Class of 1972 Jim Eldridge Steve Fedornak Peter Morway Lawrence Pully Steve Smith Greg Turner Class of 1973 Jay Clark Gary Goldstine Richard Oravetz Robert Papenhausen John Strong Class of 1974 Bill Calvet Jack Speckels Class of 1975 Matt Anderson Chriss Carson Ian Cuthbertson Hugh Gallagher Norman Jolicoeur Jeff Olmstead Rich Rockwood Steven Schoepke Grant Stewart Class of 1976 Bob Austin John Betz Joseph Bridges Susan Buller-Austin Lynn Feldmann

Michael Fiske Justin Johnson Scott Jones Larry Korwatch Lynn (Fivey) Korwatch Keith Madding Jim Morgan Alan Reid Mike Rubino Samuel Shaw Russ Tenney Class of 1977 Steve Roberts Class of 1978 Bill Andrew Harry Bolton John Crowley Kim Estes Chris Oelschlegel Dave Wainwright Class of 1979 Bob Hawke Peter Hyams Mike Irish Steve Kreta Jim Lackey Linda (Stich) Viens Class of 1980 Steve Brady Tim Coombs Grant Livingstone David Mighetto Paul Wilson Class of 1981 Britt Elliott Jon Haskett David McLeod Chuck Meyer James O’Loughlin Class of 1982 Mark Bayer Tom Clyatt Douglas Edmondo Steven Rose Class of 1983 Scott Merritt Bill Schopp Class of 1984 Bill Dunbar Steven Taverna Dan Weinstock Class of 1985 Brian Cunningham Dennis Deisinger Kenneth Finch Mark Glissmeyer Dave Herman Alan Johnson Adam Moilanen

Class of 1986 Jon Furukawa Vincent Guinnane Christopher Peterson Aileen Stephens Tim Stephens Class of 1987 Ed Barnes Christopher Bower Eric Christensen Dru Dunwoody John McDermott William Fletcher Holly Fuerstenberg -Osen Steven Palmer Class of 1988 Patrick Anderson Chris Farrell Kelly Fitzgerald George Garcia Tom Jacobsen Terry Saltz Class of 1989 Donald McVicar Douglas Nagy Class of 1991 Jeff Hoelscher Michael Joia Class of 1992 Chriss Freeman Michelle McCoy Don Mrla Chris Woodle Class of 1993 Michael Coyne Larry Hoyne Jeff Spagg Class of 1994 Faith Coyne Ivo Labar Scott Raygor Class of 1995 David Hegeman Todd Roberts Class of 1996 John Jacobsen Class of 1998 Hugh Creasy Class of 1999 Jake Crawford Beth Kirkpatrick J.T. Masterson Chris Walker Class of 2001 Gladys Diva Brown Chris Thomas

Stephanie (Bishop) Williams Class of 2002 Romen Cross Megan Hodge-Martine Tiffany (Brockman) Keefe Erin Pierson Class of 2003 Cameron Clark Randy Glaeser Class of 2004 Logan Conlan Erik Cutforth Patrick Maher David Wolf-Buck Class of 2005 Eric Cooper Jack Duesler David Heath Mike White Class of 2006 Allen Clark Heather (Hunt) Harrison Jose Schloessman Russell Shrewsbury Cole Van Gundy Holly (Johnson) Van Gundy Amanda Wallace Class of 2007 Barrett Carpenter Pascha McAlister Dylan McCall John Patrikus Hillary Ruggles Ryan Storz Class of 2008 Christopher Becker Kuulei Galatioto Anthony Merlonghi Patrick Spicker Hayden Vokey Class of 2009 Kristen (Swader) Hess Trevor Lapham Daisy Ruvalcaba Class of 2010 KC Korwatch Bart Pinder Tosca (Bonardi) Pinder Monique Watanabe Eric Weber Class of 2011 Sean Connelly John Galatioto Grant Ginilo Jessica Sotuyo-Torres

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Class of 2012 Craig Johnson Kamuela Johnson Alex Osiadacz Class of 2013 Zachary Patterson Paula Tuziak Eric Vuoso Class of 2014 Nathan Beckett Emily Keyes Elizabeth Machuca Rachel Neuharth Class of 2015 Andrew Bahnsen Ruby Grover Chase Morgan Will Wambsgans Michael Ward Class of 2016 Codi Jones Luis Ricardo Magana Chad Mensinger Tomas Pierson-Perez Ryan Scheidemantle Class of 2017 Philip Hatchett Eloisa Sanchez Class of 2018 David Ketenjian Chamyan Richard Munoz Nathan Tobin Magali Tolentino Quentin Williams Class of 2019 Kevyn Huntsman Zachary Nicholas George Petrucci Joseph Schwartzstein Class of 2020 John Buksa Joseph Dunbar Karina Martija-Harris Daynon Mathews Jonathon Muise Mariah Smith Class of 2021 Tyler Guard

Honorariums & Memorials 2020-2021

IN HONOR OF 2021 MT Graduates David Ketenjian Chamyan ’18 All Keema Graduates Merran and Bob Gray ’63 Jared Atkins ’05 Joanna and Jack Duesler ’05 Cadet Nathan Bayer Marya and Marc Bayer ’82

James and Billie Morgan Jill and Jim Morgan ’76 Matthew Meyers ’17 Patricia and John Meyers Edward Olson ’48 Linda and Maury Jessner E.H. Patrick ’55 Elizabeth DePoortere Erin Pierson ’02 Carol Winkler

Ashley Bear ’19 Becky and Ronald Johnston

Charles Walther ’67 Wren Wescoatt ’67

Nick Bear ’19 Becky and Ronald Johnston

IN MEMORY OF

Class of 1962 Nadine and Al McClenaghan ’62 Class of 1962 (E) Gnat Gnatkowski ’62 Class of 1970 Vickie and Barry Barrett ’70 Steve Doten Kevin Bacharach Linda Fialkoff ’18 David Vandegrift Cadet Korbin Gokay Ali Gokay Howard Jackson Helen Yee Captain Michael Jessner ’03 Linda and Maury Jessner Cadet Seine Kapsiak David Kapsiak Jason Lenigk ’94 Mary and Reiner Lenigk

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Capt. William Aguilar ’34 Greg Turner ’72 Donavon Baker ’93 Mary and George Osha

Heather Cropper Kathy Baird Kim and Scott Beach Steve Brady ’80 Florence and Bob Brown Barbara and Mik Endrody ’61 Kristi and Bob Hanelt ’64 Elizabeth and Michael Hough Chelsea McClain Barbara and Michael Miller Karen Nakai Tom Nordenholz and Kristin Kelly Stacey and Jack Orme ’70 Marsha Paulding David Quessenberry Tracy and Mike Rodgers Heidi Ryan Holly and Bruce Weber

Michael Bates Bob Bates

Captain James L. Davis ’56 Mary Davis

Allan Bayer Marya and Marc Bayer ’82

Jim Farr ’68 Tom Vilas ’68

James Bryant ’56 Shannon Bryant

Craig Feldmann ’80 Black Stump Cattle Company

James Chambers ’46 Kitty Chambers Ron Claverie ’70 Cyndi and Loren Temme ’70 Daniel Collins ’66 Margaret and Tom Vinson

Jim Frane ’63 Tré Frane Bill Gahart ’53 Diane and Joe Venturini ’53 Robert Hammaker ’76 Jean and Chris Freeman ’92

Jeff Cooper ’13 Zachary Patterson ’13 Jane and John Zimmer

Charles L. Hand ’59 Beth Hand

Nancy Creech John Creech ’54

Robert Hartsock ’66 Peter Hyams ’79 Craig Henry ’58 Carmen and William Miranda ’58

Thomas A. Jensen ’71 David Owen ’71 Gerald Johnston ’65 Jan and Brian Maxwell ’65 Mr. Jolicoeur Norman Jolicoeur ’75 Arnold Kelso ’72 Nathan Bennett Alan Chase Darla Donovan Facility Engineering Associates Michaela Garloff William Greig Kelly Ladouceur Debi Lampert-Rudman Theresa LoBianco Steven Palmer ’87 Sheila and Michael Rokeach Patricia and William Small Tom Vilas ’68

George Olson ’55 Linda and Maury Jessner Mary B O’Riley Karen Yoder Torrance R. Parker, III ’78 Kim and John Engh Eric Purser ’75 Jill and Jim Morgan ’76 Jeff Quinn ’63 Dianne Obeso James Richards ’63 Linda and Jeff Salfen ’63 Bob Riddervold ’60 Ronni Painter and Dave Winter ’62 Kenneth I. Rivers Anonymous Bill Rogers Liz Rogers

Barry Pettyjohn Society of Port Engineers-Los Angeles/ Long Beach

Rodney Spence ’61 Kellie Magee and Gary Nelson ’61

Hartmut Wolf Lenigk Marlies Lenigk

Joseph C. Thomas ’00 Eileen and Arthur Thomas ’57

David Lyman ’65 Byron Bader ’61 Suzie and Dylan McCall ’07 John Machado Adreanna and Allen Clark ’06 Mike McCutcheon ’62 Carol and Jerry Aspland ’62 Jack Meehan ’13 Betsy Blackburn Wendy Hayes-Ebright Elizabeth Hyden Charles May and Laura Tobin Robin and Edward Selfe Todd Waterfield

Bryant Torregano, Sr. Jennifer Mosher Mark Tower ’87 Dru Dunwoody ’87 Steve Wallace ’68 Tom Vilas ’68 Norm Werner ’63 Art Johnson ’61 Gordon White ’56 Doug Fiscus ’71 Louis Wilmert Terry Walter Angus Cameron Wilson Justin Johnson ’76 Jill and Jim Morgan ’76

Captain Edwin Miller ’34 Marian and Bruce McNulty ’64 J. Michael Murphy ’68 Tom Vilas ’68

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Endowments AS OF JUNE 30, 2021

American Bureau of Shipping Endowment Class of 1950 Scholarship Endowment Class of 1955 Memorial Scholarship Endowment Class of 1962 Scholarship Endowment Class of 1963 Endowed Scholarship Class of 1964 Library Reserves Collection Endowment Class of 1965 Endowed Veterans Scholarship Fund Class of 1965 Memorial Endowment Class of 1968 Scholarship Endowment Class of 1969 Scholarship Endowment Captain William H. Aguilar Endowment Fund Jerry A. & Carol Aspland Scholarship Endowment Weston F. Averill Alumni Scholarship Endowment Donavon B. Baker Scholarship Endowment Michael Prior Bates Memorial Scholarship Endowment Arthur Behm Family Endowment for Maritime Engineering Students Captain Harry and Sharon Bolton Cruise Scholarship Endowment Richard Branch Family Veterans Scholarship Endowment Cal Maritime Memorial Scholarship Endowment Cal Maritime Student Activities Endowment Jay and Jeanne Christofferson Scholarship Endowment Kathleen Ann and Walter R. Cochran Perpetual Endowment Ralph Duncan Connell Scholarship Endowment James Monroe Cook Memorial Scholarship Endowment Cropper Family Distinguished Scout Scholarship Endowment Cropper Family Faculty Development Endowment Heather Cropper Memorial Scholarship Endowment Tom and Libby Edwards Leadership Development Endowment William & Kathryn Eisenhardt Scholarship Endowment Captain Miklos and Barbara Endrody Endowment for Cadet Enrichment Goldman Endowed Scholarship RADM Russel and Mieko Gorman Scholarship Endowment Captain Harlan O. Hall Scholarship Endowment Fred Henning Memorial Scholarship Endowment Hutchison Family Endowed Scholarships Harold and Marguerite Huycke Endowment for Maritime History Lawrence and Adele Ingraham Memorial Maritime Scholarship Endowment Captain Bruce T. and Susan Johnston Endowment Ernest N. Kettenhofen Memorial Scholarship Endowment Kingsbury Scholarship Endowment Thomas J. Kofahl Memorial Scholarship Endowment Harold Liden Memorial Scholarship Endowment Lykes Brothers Steamship Company Scholarship Endowment Captain David Lyman Scholarship Endowment Thomas F. and Helene E. Lytle Scholarship Endowment Rodger and Lisa May Oceanography Research Endowmen Captain Robert W. and Edith McAllister Scholarship Endowment Jack Meehan Scholarship Endowment Richard A. (Dick) Miller Memorial Scholarship Endowment

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Maxine Mosley Scholarship Endowment Paul O’Bannon Endowed Library Fund Osher Scholarship Endowment Fund Captain and Mrs. Robert Piazza Veterans Center Endowment Captain Tony E. and Guiliana Pittsey Scholarship Fund Propeller Club of Los Angeles-Long Beach Endowed Scholarship Major Alton J. and Romaine “Mom” Purdy Endowed Scholarship Romaine “Mom” Purdy Endowment Alan and Johanna Reid Scholarship Endowment Admiral Joseph Rizza Endowment Harold, ‘62 and Jo Ann Robinson Scholarship Endowment Captain Herbert Rosen Educational Fund Endowment Rubino Family Endowment Rugby Inspire Scholarship Endowment (RISE) San Francisco Bar Pilots Association Endowment Scholarship for Equity and Social Justice Endowment Robert L. Semans Scholarship Endowment Society of Port Engineers LA/LB Memorial Scholarship Endowment William Strain Scholarship Endowment Captain Ralph Swany Jr. Endowment Walther Engineering Services, Inc. Scholarship Endowment Jim Wheeler Athlete Scholarship Endowment Daniel and Rosalie Yee Memorial Scholarship Bolded endowments are new since our last publication.

Vessels Donated FY 2020–2021 Bertram 24 Donated by Larry M. Stacy El Rey - Tri Level Motor Yacht 112 Donated by El Rey Seas MI, Trust Company Lotus - Vismara V 50 Donated by Marcel Houtzager Mr. Bill - Andrews 70 Donated by David A. Happ Odin - Swan 115 Donated by Odin Sailing, LLC

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New California Maritime Academy Foundation Board Members

JOHN GIFFIN ATTORNEY

RICHARD ORTEGA VICE PRESIDENT

KEESAL, YOUNG & LOGAN

UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

In a ceremony during the Career Fair, Safety Director Andrew Lorenzana from Pacific Crane Maintenance Company (PCMC) presented a ceremonial $10,000 check to Cal Maritime.

“PCMC is the largest service provider of crane maintenance in North America,” said Lorenzana, “and we have over 800 mechanics working for us. These are high paying jobs in excess of $100,000 a year with excellent health benefits and even during times of covid 19 our jobs are booming. We wanted to make a donation to the engineering department on behalf of Dean Neto who's trying to bring extra equipment to the classrooms to help the engineering students learn more about mechanics. We hope that it will help them and will also provide them with an awareness of our company as well.”

FROM LEFT: MALIK SOOCH, REGIONAL GIFT OFFICER, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT; LINA NETO, DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING; LILY PLOSKI, DIRECTOR CAREER SERVICES; ANDREW LORENZANA, PACIFIC CRANE; KARL NORDHOFF ’25 (ME-BS), SIDHARTH KUMAR’22 (ME); JADEN NICOLAS ’23 (ME); CAL MARITIME PRESIDENT TOM CROPPER AND CHARLIE HART, INTERIM SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT.

MICHAEL RODGERS VICE CHAIRMAN

JIM SIMPSON MANAGING DIRECTOR

CMAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

ED WASHBURN SVP FLEET OPERATIONS PASHA, HAWAII

CMAF Board Emeritus Thomas C. Edwards CMAF Board Chairman, Emeritus Jim Morgan ’76 CMAF Board of Director, Emeritus Jack Orme ’70 CMAF Board of Director, Emeritus Paul Stevens CMAF Board of Director, Emeritus WWW.CSUM.EDU | Cal Maritime

AFTER THE FORMAL PICTURES WERE TAKEN, ANDREW LORENZANA ’95 (L) SPOTTED DR. NADER BAGHERI (R), ONE OF HIS PROFESSORS FROM HIS TIME AT CAL MARITIME. LORENZANA WAS PROUD TO SHOW HIS PORT PASS FROM BACK IN THE DAY.

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the Stern

Bear BLOGGING If anyone had asked Global Studies and Maritime Affairs major Eric Garrard ’21 a few years ago whether he’d ever sail on the Golden Bear, the answer would have been most definitely “no.” He probably would have had the same answer to a question about becoming the ship’s blogger for a summer, a job he didn’t even know existed. But he ended up doing both from May through August, logging many nautical miles aboard the Bear during back-to back-training cruises, and telling stories, in words and photos.

Garrard, a Fresno native, transferred to Cal Maritime from Fresno City college.

“I have always been drawn to the ocean and wanted a path that would allow me to learn about all the aspects of political geography, culture, security, maritime laws, and global awareness. Cal Maritime was the only school that offered that, so I applied,” he shares.

He worked in the mail room for a student job and was also a division executive officer for a year. In February of 2020 he applied for the assistant purser role aboard the Bear for that summer. Since that cruise was postponed, he had to wait until ’21 for the job, but it was still his.

Crew accountability — that everyone is accounted for and where they are supposed to be — is a big part of a purser’s job. But Garrard was given the extra task of keeping the ship’s blog, Follow the Voyage, up to date so friends and family could stay current with life aboard the ship. That meant documenting activities from top to bottom, including snapping photos and interviewing cadets.

“My first couple entries were a little timid,” he admits. But with time he got more confident, he says, and “got ahead of it.”

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Garrard was thrilled to visit Hawaii twice. A highlight of the summer, he says, was being lowered to sea in the Fast Rescue boat as the group was making its way to Honolulu. He was also very pleased to learn so much about how a ship works during his two stretches at sea. That probably contributed to his promotion from assistant to full purser for the second cruise. Even with the new gig, by day 85 of 90 on the Golden Bear, he was really itching to get home. Now, on land once again, he can’t wait to get back out on the ocean.

Garrard is plotting his future and considering a commission in the Coast Guard or working as a purser or Junior Supply Officer with the Military Sealift Command. He’s not sure that blogging is a part of his career plan, but he’s got plenty of experience if it’s ever listed as a job requirement.

CLICK HERE to check out TSGB’s Follow the Voyage blog and keep up with Golden Bear’s cruise!

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