Cal Maritime Magazine - Summer 2014

SUMMER 2014 VOL. 11 NO. 2

THE MAGAZINE OF THE CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY

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From the President A Global Profession

President Thomas Cropper

CAL MARITIME GRADUATES enter very dynamic and unique career environments immediately upon graduation. The maritime profession — from tankers, cargo haulers and coastal shipping, to port management, transmodal logistics, and policy-making — is global, extraordinarily so in comparison to other careers. The impacts of our profession on the national economy are equally extraordinary, though often underestimated and misunderstood. With 90% of global trade moving by sea, and 95% of overall value of trade moving by sea, our graduates can rightly claim to be integral players in sustaining the global economy.

Your Academy devotes substantial effort in the classroom and beyond to developing global awareness within our graduates. The globalization of commerce from 196 countries over the last quarter century has dramatically increased the interdependence of previously stand-alone economies. Supply chains for manufactured goods are global, as are markets for trade. It is a career imperative that our cadets learn global skills, such as languages, cultural perspectives, and customs.

In many cases, they will be the primary interlocutors in a wide variety of commercial and business relationships.

Cal Maritime cadets ply the world’s oceans each summer — this year in the Pacific, next year in the Atlantic — learning their profession while interacting with people from places like Korea, Jamaica, or Costa Rica. Their counterparts entering the shore-side maritime professions do likewise in places like Morocco, Northern Europe, Vietnam and China. The global skill sets that they are developing as cadets will carry them a long way in their new careers within the maritime profession.

It is exciting to see this growth in our students and the widening of their perspectives. It is even more fulfilling to know that these intentionally-designed, rich experiences at Cal Maritime will give them a significant career advantage over many decades.

I am proud that our Cal Maritime alumni are leading this global maritime profession. I want you to know that our University faculty and staff are committed to developing great leaders with superb global skills to join them. This issue provides good evidence!

Sincerely,

Thomas A. Cropper President

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e-Navigation Conference Cal Maritime hosts delegates from all over the globe.

Commencement 2014 Maritime Administrator speaks to largest graduating class ever.

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Traveling the Globe Cadets are rewarded for the best photos from international experiences.

20 Ready for the World

The Sailing Team prepares to represent the U.S. in international competition.

12 Giving Back

Largest private gift ever to Cal Maritime creates the Edwards Leadership Development Program.

Sharon Culpepper Executive Assistant to the Vice President Paula Vitt Administrative Assistant EDITOR Bobby King CONTRIBUTORS Rear Admiral Nigel Greenwood, RCN (Ret’d) Aubrey Trujillo PHOTOGRAPHY Ben Ailes GradImages® Bobby King

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Lisa Ziska-Marchand Director of Advancement Services lziska-marchand@csum.edu

20 Keelhauler Korner

Cal Maritime unveils a new mascot.

DESIGN Eileen Collins Graphic Design

The California Maritime Academy Foundation, Inc. 200 Maritime Academy Drive Vallejo, CA 94590-8181 CONNECT WITH US!

14 Standout Scholars

Cadet success extends well beyond the classroom and the campus.

24 Class Notes

Find out what your classmates are up to.

Join Cal Maritime’s official Facebook fan pages: facebook.com/californiamaritimeacademy facebook.com/calmaritimealumni facebook.com/calmaritimefamilies You can also follow us on YouTube at youtube.com/CalMaritimeVideos and Twitter at twitter.com/cmaalumni.

Check out the latest pictures of campus activities and events on flickr.com/calmaritime.

Cover:The California Maritime Academy Sailing Team won the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup in March.

The team will represent the United States at the Student Yachting World Cup this fall.

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Innovation and Tradition

By Nigel Greenwood, MM, FRIN, MNI, Rear-Admiral, RCN (Ret’d)

IN A WORLD that is increasingly connected, linked-up, and integrated, it was only a matter of time before the full scope of modern technology found greater application in the maritime industry. Of course, in the famously conservative domain of ship-owners and masters, this was likely to generate a mix of enthusiasm for technology-enabled support together with deep suspicion of the potential for creeping

Captain Sam Pecota, Cal Maritime professor of Marine Transportation, talks about technology, such as the Google Glass that he’s wearing, with conference attendees. constraints to the traditional independence of Captains at sea.

This was indeed the case at an e-Navigation conference at California Maritime Academy this April.

Under the leadership of Captain Sam Pecota, the Director of Simulation at Cal Maritime, and jointly sponsored by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and the Danish Maritime Authority, this e-Navigation Underway — North America conference was presented as the first “New World” edition of a successful series of conferences held in Europe since 2011.

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Over the course of the two-day conference, more than 150 delegates from as far afield as Australia, South Korea, Norway and Malta were treated to views on the subject that were, by turns, inspiring in technological innovation, impressive in practical implementation, and numbing in bureaucratic complexity.

The IMO definition of e-Navigation has been locked in for some years now but still got a good airing at this conference to help establish an early common baseline for discussion. In this at least there was a clear consensus: as much as the “e” promises much potential for improved connectivity between ship and shore, the topic was widely agreed to be primarily about the enhanced navigation of ships for safety at sea, enabled by electronic means.

The subject was debated from technical, practical, humanfactors, regulatory and training perspectives. Speakers represented the best-informed and technically-innovative sources from industry and academia, and also some of the national Maritime Authorities most advanced in practical implementation of the concepts.

The e-Nav conference attendees were treated not only to great visions of the future, but also to impressive examples of leading-edge implementation of the concepts.

Captain Douglas Grubbs of the Crescent River Pilots demonstrated how PNT, AIS and daily route surveys are enabling the almost real-time forecasting of under-keel clearances in the Mississippi River, enabling the best use of a constricted waterway by vessels as large as 1000 feet, even in “zero-zero” visibility.

In demonstrating a functional model of single-portal data access, Canada was acknowledged as a world leader. Mr Daniel Breton of the Canadian Coast Guard presented the e-Nav website which is ready to serve the St. Lawrence River and Seaway. Dr. Lee Alexander (USN, retired) of the University of New Hampshire also highlighted this in his overview and mentioned similar work underway for the Fraser River.

The potential use of e-Nav solutions for wide-area surveillance of traffic and management of coastal shipping risks was demonstrated by Captain An Kwang of South Korea whose Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is much focused on the loss of life associated with small vessel accidents.

Captain Ulf Svenberg of the Swedish Maritime Administration covered management of traffic at the upper end of the shipping scale in presenting a simulation of MONA LISA 2.0.

This project enables the rapid exchange of routing information between Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) and ships (and between ships), thus permitting better conflict avoidance than is possible with just ARPA and AIS. Increasingly, it is not only mobile structures which need collision-avoidance support. Dr. Alwyn Williams, of the General Lighthouse Authority of UK/Ireland, presented ACCSEAS, a project to enhance “maritime geospatial management” (MGM) for the benefit of mariners navigating in a North Sea increasingly constrained by offshore oil/gas production facilities and also wind-farms. Similarly, in the most rapid-fire presentation of the conference, two officers of the USCG’s VTS in San Francisco convincingly demonstrated the positioning of “virtual aids to navigation” (VATON) through AIS. Such temporary, invisible aids were critical to effective traffic management in the recent America’s Cup races held in an already crowded harbor.

In some of the more interesting presentations of the conference, the importance of the human factor and “humancentered design” were addressed. Dr. Margareta Lutzhoft (also a Master Mariner) of the University of Tasmania emphasized that both humans and their perceptions must be understood in providing value-added information to the onboard data barrage.

This was also addressed convincingly in the session on HumanMachine Interface by Dr. Eric Holder, who spoke of optical

perspective challenges associated with operationalizing HUD onboard ships. While this innovation is not as easy as sciencefiction makes it look, Captain Pecota was able to demonstrate a working prototype as the result of his collaboration at Cal Maritime with Dr. Holder.

While the future of e-Navigation is full of promise, several speakers sounded notes of caution, especially those associated with the industry. Captain Jorge Pecci, representing the insurer AIG, expressed concerns regarding over-reliance on electronic means of navigation and suggested that the insurance industry is getting too far from actually “knowing” (experiencing) the risk personally.

Captain (USCG, Ret’d) Lee Cullen drew on both nautical and aviation experience to advocate greater simulation-practice of catastrophe, in order to train mental “muscle memory” for worst-case incidents.

Captain Michael Carthew, President of Chevron Shipping, spoke at the conference banquet about “judgment based on experience” as a continuing part of Chevron’s business model, and the need for e-Nav to offer a set of advanced tools that will nonetheless keep the human in the decision loop.

Various speakers throughout the conference also expressed a number of related concerns in areas such as reliability of position, abdication of responsibility, standardization, implementation, and independence.

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Jakubowski Retiring, Interim Provost Named DR. GERALD JAKUBOWSKI, Cal Maritime’s provost since 2009, is retiring effective August 31. His service at Cal Maritime is the culmination of a 38-year career in academic leadership across the United States.

“Jerry has been instrumental in Cal Maritime’s continued success and growth,” said President Tom Cropper. “Over the years, he has built invaluable relationships across the entire Cal Maritime community. I am grateful to him for his loyalty and his deep commitment to the people of our university.”

COAST GUARD VETERAN NAMED COMMANDANT OF CADETS ROBERT ERIN BROGAN, a 27-year veteran of the United States Coast Guard, has been named Cal Maritime’s Commandant of Cadets.

Brogan served as the commanding officer of the Coast Guard’s largest training center, located in Petaluma, California, from 2011 until 2013.

Before that, he held a number of roles for the Coast Guard in Honolulu.

From 2009 until 2011 he served as strategic advisor to the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, and from 2007 until 2009 as strategic advisor to the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. For the last year, he has been the associate director

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DR. GARY W. REICHARD, the retired executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer for the California State University will serve as the interim provost.

Reichard received his B.A. from College of Wooster, a master’s from Vanderbilt a Ph.D. from Cornell.

A search for a permanent provost will commence in the fall.

of a non-profit residential treatment program and private school dedicated to helping vulnerable and marginalized teenagers and their families.

“Cal Maritime has a proud tradition of training leaders for the global maritime industry, and we are currently in the process of revamping and updating our leadership training curriculum to prepare our graduates for the challenges of this important profession,” said Cal Maritime President Thomas Cropper.

“I am confident that Commandant Brogan will excel in this key role as we implement our new leadership training program.”

A 1986 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Brogan

received a Master of Arts in National Security & Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in 1997 and a Master of Science in Instructional Systems Design from Florida State University in 2001.

“Mr. Brogan brings a tremendous combination of practical and academic leadership experience as well as a strong commitment to education and student development,” said Steve Kreta, vice president for Student Affairs. “I look forward to working with him as part of our student affairs leadership team.”

The Office of the Commandant shares responsibility for the leadership, professional, and personal development of each and every cadet with other areas within the Student Affairs Division and with Cal Maritime faculty. Learning is accomplished through academic work, workshops and seminars, personal observation and reflection, practical application, self-assessment, and performance evaluations.

The 2014 graduating class was the largest in Cal Maritime’s history.

Maritime Administrator Speaks to Cal Maritime’s Largest Ever Graduating Class Acting Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen delivers the keynote address at Commencement.

THE LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS in Cal Maritime’s history crossed the stage and received diplomas at Commencement this spring. Acting Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen delivered the keynote address.

The class included 212 undergraduates and 19 students receiving their master’s degrees.

The Military Commissioning Ceremony for students who entered as ensigns into the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, or the Merchant Marine Reserve was held before Commencement.

Acting Maritime Administrator Jaenichen has been with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration since July 2012 when he was appointed Deputy Maritime Administrator by President Obama. Jaenichen was a career naval officer, retiring after serving 30 years as a nuclear trained Submarine Officer in the U.S. Navy. His final assignment was as Deputy Chief of Legislative Affairs for the Department of the Navy from October 2010 to April 2012.

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1ST PRIZE (ABOVE): Nate Valente (Global Studies and Maritime Affairs).

Suppertime Hot Spot Where the Atlantic Meets the Mediterranean.

(Outside of Tangier, Morocco just south of the Strait of Gibraltar) 2ND PRIZE (NEAR RIGHT): Howie Manzo (Business Administration).

Love Lock Bridge, Paris, France, International Experience 2013

EACH SUMMER, CAL MARITIME STUDENTS leave campus for educational trips as part of the Training Ship Golden Bear’s Summer Cruise, facultyled international experiences, commercial cruises, or co-ops. Cal Maritime’s first-ever photo contest allowed students to bring those experiences back to campus in a new way.

Forty-seven students submitted 212 photos that were judged in two categories: international experience photographs and those taken on the Training Ship, commercial cruise, or co-op.

The Cal Maritime Library organized the event, and cash prizes for the competition were made possible by the Maritime Fund.

3RD PRIZE (FAR RIGHT): Rachel Neuharth (Global Studies and Maritime Affairs).

International Experience in Vietnam

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Margot Hanson, the Library’s instruction and outreach librarian, organized the contest with Bob Neumann, a lecturer in Maritime Policy and Management.

“Having been on cruises and led international trips in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, I knew that many of the students take beautiful and fascinating pictures,” said Neumann.

Following the first round of judging by a committee of faculty, staff and students, the campus community as a whole was given an opportunity to select a “People’s Choice” winner from among the top photos.

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1ST PRIZE (RIGHT): Steven Dauer (Marine Engineering Technology).

Panamanian Waters, Internship with US Coast Guard 2ND PRIZE AND PEOPLE’S CHOICE (BOTTOM LEFT) Charlie McKee (Marine Engineering Technology).

Parrot and his keeper, Honolulu, HI

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3RD PRIZE (BOTTOM RIGHT) John Kennedy (Marine Transportation).

Changjiang Kou ChannelTaken during commercial cruise 2012 at the mouth of the Yangtze River, China

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CAL MARITIME SIGNS INTERNATIONAL DECLARATION AS PART OF A UNIVERSITY-WIDE commitment to environmental sustainability, Cal Maritime joined hundreds of universities worldwide in becoming a signatory to the international Talloires Declaration.

The Declaration includes a tenpoint action plan for incorporating sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, research, operations, and outreach at colleges and universities.

1 “Stewardship is an important aspect of life at Cal Maritime,” said President Tom Cropper. “We strive to be responsible stewards of our campus, our community, and our

resources. Formalizing our commitment to environmental stewardship is an important and logical step for Cal Maritime.”

1 Composed in 1990 at an international conference in Talloires, France, the Talloires Declaration was the first official statement made by university administrators of a commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education. It has been signed by over 350 university presidents and chancellors in over 40 countries.

1 President Cropper signed the Declaration alongside Academic Senate Chair Captain Steven D. Browne,

Associated Students President Mitchell Kobayashi, President Tom Cropper, Academic Senate Chair Captain Steven D. Browne, and Corps Commander Brian Edmiston gathered to sign the Talloires Declaration on behalf of Cal Maritime.

Associated Students President Mitchell Kobayashi, and Corps Commander Brian Edmiston. For more information about the Talloires Declaration, visit www.ulsf.org.

Golden Bear Sets Sail for the Far East

CAL MARITIME STUDENTS sailed the Training Ship Golden Bear out of San Francisco Bay in April for the first of two training cruises this summer. The itinerary calls for stops in areas such as South Korea, North Mariana Islands, and Hawaii.

The crew of 255 cadets and 52 faculty and staff members will change on June 25 in Honolulu when the second cruise begins. This

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year, cadets from Texas and Massachusetts Maritime Academies will join Cal Maritime students on cruise. In all, the ship will travel more than 26,000 miles before returning to campus on August 24. Captain’s receptions are scheduled for June 24 in Honolulu and August 22 in San Diego.

To keep up with this year’s Training Cruises, visit http://www.cma-virtualftv.org/.

Dozens of friends and family watch from shore as the T.S. Golden Bear prepares to depart on the first of two summer training cruises.

Cal Maritime Becomes the First ISM-Certified U.S. Maritime Academy and Training Ship DURING DECEMBER 2013, CAL MARITIME became the first U.S. Maritime Academy and Training Ship to be certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for International Maritime Safety Management Code (ISM) certification. Auditors from ABS issued an interim Certificate of Compliance in December, and visited the Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB) again at the beginning of this year’s training cruise to observe the ship in Full Operational Status.

The purpose of the code is to “provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention.”

In recognition of the fact that no two situations are the same, the code is written broadly, so it can be adapted in many different situations.

“The ISM certification is crucial in the development of a campus and shipboard ‘safety culture,’” said Harry Bolton, Captain of Training Ship. “This safety-conscious environment is the foundation on which all U.S. maritime companies are built, and the reaction from our maritime industry partners has been extremely positive

and tremendously supportive.”

“Capt Bolton and the entire crew of the TSGB worked extremely hard to implement the ISM Safety Management System on our campus. Their efforts will tremendously benefit our cadets who will now be trained on the international safety requirements they’ll be expected to meet once they graduate and begin working in the maritime industry,” said Kurt Lohide, vice president for administration and finance and the ISM Designated Person Ashore who is the link between the TSGB and shore-side support departments at Cal Maritime.

The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) first adopted the ISM code in 1994, requiring full implementation over the next several years. Under the code, each ISM compliant ship is audited, first internally and then each two-and-a-half to three years by the flag state marine administration to verify the fulfillment and effectiveness of its safety management system.

Given the unique status of the TS Golden Bear, these audits take place every year just prior to departing on the summer training cruise.

CAL MARITIME PURCHASES THE VALLEJO INN PROPERTY MARITIME ACADEMY DRIVE, the main road that runs through campus, is now exclusively home to buildings that are part of the campus.

Earlier this year, California Maritime Academy reached an agreement in principle to purchase the property that was formerly the Vallejo Inn, located at 101 Maritime Academy Drive.

Later this year, the old hotel will be demolished, and Cal Maritime will

examine alternate uses for the property.

“The addition of this property to the campus footprint will address a critical need for more space for expansion,” said Kurt Lohide, vice president for administration and finance at Cal Maritime. “A final decision about the use of the land and property will be made at a later date, following a thorough examination of the options.”

The purchase of the property also

allowed the University to repurpose the old Vallejo Inn sign, turning it into a high-profile marker at the edge of campus. The front gate to campus is under renovation, including a new building to house the Campus Police Department. A Physical Education and Water Survival Training Center, scheduled to open late this year, is under construction adjacent to the Vallejo Inn property. Both building projects are scheduled to be completed in the fall.

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Cadets Lead Effort to Aid Korean Orphanage CAL MARITIME CADETS organized an effort to deliver needed supplies to an orphanage in South Korea. The supplies were loaded onto the Training Ship Golden Bear for delivery during the 2014 Training Cruise.

The Herrak-won Orphanage is home to 80 children, some of whom are physically or mentally disabled. The residents vary in age from infants to young adults.

In the past, cadets aboard the Golden Bear have undertaken similar humanitarian projects in other countries during the training cruise.

“The cadets at Cal Maritime take pride in being able to give back to communities all over the world,” said Cadet Megan Richardson.

In the past, the cadets aboard the training ship have done similar humanitarian work during Cruise.

CADETS SUPPORT MARITIME FUND INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Supported by the

Benicia High School students make adjustments to their underwater remotely operated vehicle during a competition organized by Cal Maritime’s chapter of the Society for Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

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Scott Doyle and Megan Richardson helped organize the drive for donations to a South Korean orphanage. Behind them, the container full of donations waits to be loaded on the T.S. Golden Bear.

STUDENTS from a nearby high school descended on Cal Maritime to compete using underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) that they had constructed, simulating oil spills and underwater exploration and salvage. The program, part of a nationwide underwater robotics program called SeaPerch, was organized by the Cal Maritime chapter of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME).

Cal Maritime students from the SNAME chapter worked with oceanography students from nearby Benicia High School to construct the ROVs, allowing for a unique hands-on application of science and engineering concepts.

“Just like the students run the ship on Cal Maritime’s Training Cruises, the students have done everything on this project,” said David Buckley, a mechanical engineering student at Cal Maritime.

The Benicia High School students placed their ROVs into the Mayo Hall pool, then competed in four different categories: gulf oil spill simulation, exploration simulation, piloting skills, and salvage simulation.

“I like being able to make this kind of program available to high school students,” said Davede Thompson, a Cal Maritime mechanical engineering major. “I wish I’d had this kind of opportunity when I was in high school.”

A pilot program was launched last year with 14 local students. This spring, it expanded to 60 students with plans to grow further next year.

The initiative was supported through private donors at Benicia High School as well as funding from ASCME and the Maritime Fund.

CAL MARITIME CADETS DEDICATE RECORD NUMBER OF HOURS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE ONCE AGAIN, CAL MARITIME STUDENTS have shattered the previous record for community service hours in a year.

During 2013-14, cadets recorded 5700 service hours on projects such as tutoring, neighborhood cleanup, and refurbishing a local school.

Graduating senior Elsa Velazquez received the Dedication to Community Service award for her involvement in service projects in and outside the Center for Engagement, Teaching and Learning. Alex Gilmore was the recipient of the Excellence in Community Service award for his 400+ hours of service to the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation.

Cal Maritime cadets Liz Machuca and Hamilton Chang at the Community Engagement End of the Year party.

Community Ambassadors Club Wraps Successful First Year CAL MARITIME’S PROGRAM to match first-year students with area families has wrapped a successful first year. In all, 32 cadets and 28 ambassadors participated in the Community Ambassadors Club, which allowed the new cadets to make a local connection, easing the transition to college and a new area.

“The goal of the program was to provide students in the Community Ambassadors Club with a local family connection, and I am certain that we reached that goal,” said Community Ambassadors Club Coordinator

Ed Craft (ME, ‘82) and Dianne Craft, with Grant Jepson (MT) at the Community Ambassadors Club End of Year party.

JoEllyn Myslik. “In many cases, very strong and deep connections were made, including between the ambassadors and the parents of the cadet.”

Many of the people who

volunteered to participate in the Community Ambassadors Club are planning to stay on for year two, but more volunteers are needed. For more information, visit www.csum. edu/ambassadors.

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Private Gift Creates Edwards Leadership Development Program

A PRIVATE GIFT will serve to launch and enhance the University’s redesigned leadership development efforts.

The generous $500,000 gift will create the Tom and Libby Edwards Leadership Development Endowment.

“No matter where you go in the world, when you look at organizations, businesses, and generally anything that is healthy and thriving, you will find one common thread — a great leader,” said Tom Edwards.

“A private gift of this size will support our efforts to create and sustain the finest leadership development program at any U.S. maritime academy,” said President Tom Cropper.

“Our cadets receive an incredible education at Cal Maritime that clearly differentiates them from others and makes them highly sought-after in the job market,” said Edwards. “Adding an enhanced leadership component to their education will propel them in their chosen fields and set them apart from their peers as they advance in their careers.”

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Steve Kreta, vice president for student affairs, noted that the California State University Maritime Academy has undertaken a multiyear presidential initiative to create and sustain the finest leadership development program at any of the U.S. maritime academies. The task force charged with this initiative has designed the Edwards Leadership Development Program to offer all students a common leadership foundation with optional higher achievement levels.

The Edwards Leadership Development Program at Cal Maritime is built on a ‘maritime model,’ embracing the history, tradition and importance of the Tom and Libby seafaring chain of command, while Edwards promoting active participation in modern team management practices,” said Kreta.

The common foundation required of all graduates is delivered through a combination of academic courses, residential and off-campus programs, and participation in the Corps of Cadets. Optional levels of programming may be achieved through various pathways, such as additional academic coursework, athletics, Associated Students activities, and Corps of Cadets leadership positions.

What inspired them to make this gift? “That’s easy,” responds Tom Edwards. “Motivated, focused, disciplined cadets. Young men and women who are eager to learn.

Next, a world class faculty who genuinely care about the cadets they teach. And finally, the current leader at Cal Maritime, Tom Cropper. When you put all three together, there isn’t anything we can’t accomplish. It will be exciting to see the results as more organizations and individuals make contributions to this wonderful institution.”

“We sincerely hope that as the school continues its long tradition of graduating very talented people, and that our alumni will find their way back to Cal Maritime, to volunteer and contribute to this wonderful organization,” said Edwards.

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PROPELLER CLUB RETURNS TO CAMPUS MATT SAXTON, a junior International Business and Logistics major, is the president of the newly reorganized Cal Maritime Propeller Club.

1 Conceived in 1922 as an informal gathering of New York maritime professionals, the Propeller Club has grown nationally and internationally, with member clubs designated as “ports.” Today, the International Propeller Club of the United States is an international business network dedicated to the promotion of the maritime industry, commerce and global trade. There are more than 80 Ports in maritime locations around the world, including almost 30 in foreign cities.

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“My goal is to create an image of Cal Maritime through the Propeller Club that those involved won’t forget,” said Saxton. “I want to build bridges and create wonderful opportunities for the others that follow. “ Thanks to support from the Maritime Fund, Saxton and Vice President Spencer Owens traveled to Southern California to visit with the board of the Propeller Club of L.A.- Long Beach, at a luncheon in December.

The club is open to all Cal Maritime students, and Saxton is encouraging his fellow students to join.

“The ultimate goal is to bring a rich and rewarding network to the cadets here on campus,” he said.

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Cadet Involved in Outreach and Research CAL MARITIME STUDENT LYDIA NELSON led a team from Cal Maritime in designing and presenting an environmental outreach program at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley.

Nelson received an award from California State University’s Council on

Ocean Affairs Science and Technology (COAST) that supported the effort.

Nelson is the first Cal Maritime student ever to receive a COAST undergraduate research award. The environmental education program consisted of an exhibit on the water cycle and water conservation.

Nelson, the president of the campus Society of Women Engineers, is pursuing a minor in marine science and also participates in an independent study research program focused on marine bio-invasion monitoring with Dr. Alex Parker, professor of

oceanography. The project calls for monitoring organisms that attach to ships and docks in foreign ports and are introduced to the San Francisco estuary, often with damaging consequences to the local environment.

Nelson and Parker developed the monitoring system with guidance from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Marine Invasions Lab, located in Tiburon.

“At Cal Maritime, our students learn by doing,” said Parker. “They choose to study here because it will be a hands-on experience.”

Lydia Nelson installs a settling plate for bio-invasions monitoring.

Mechanical Engineering students Naomi Tam and Brian Garrison explain their exhibit on the water cycle to a young person at the Lawrence Hall of Science at Cal Berkeley.

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L-R Dr. Thomas Nordenholz, Morgan Seel, Ramiro Parocua, Gerald Spencer, Ian Medina, Jennifer Ramos Ortiz, Sasha Barnett, Alexander Calder, David Chang, Eric Johnson, Samuel Gray, Glenn Fuller, and Dr. Khalid Bachkar.

Cal Maritime Students Participate in Department of Energy Wind Competition A TEAM OF CAL MARITIME STUDENTS was among the teams from ten schools from across the nation competing in the first-ever U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Collegiate Wind Competition. The inaugural competition challenged students to design, build, and test a small wind turbine, develop a business plan for it, and deliver a presentation on key wind industry issues. The event took place alongside the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2014 Conference in Las Vegas May 5-8.

The Cal Maritime engineers chose an unconventional approach – a vertical axis configuration. While they had some technical challenges with this approach, they were highly complimented by the judges on their design and construction, as well as the fundamental understanding of the engineering demonstrated in their presentation.

For their business plan, the Cal Maritime business students planned a humanitarian campaign to distribute these turbines to communities in rural Southeastern

Africa to charge cell phones and LED lights.

For their market issues presentation, they had to deliver a pitch to a mock audience. They chose as their mock audience Governor Jerry Brown, with a goal of convincing him to invest in offshore wind technology, training, and manufacturing in California.

Cal Maritime placed sixth in the competition overall.

Pennsylvania State University was the winner. The other schools participating were Boise State University, Colorado School of Mines, James Madison University, Kansas State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Kansas, and University of Massachusetts Lowell.

“This was a complex and difficult challenge for all of the schools”, said Dr. Thomas Nordenholz, the lead faculty advisor. “The thing I’m most proud of is how much the students learned, and how well they were able to demonstrate their knowledge to the judges, as well as the other teams.”

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Edmiston Chosen for Congressional Internship Program

CHRISTINE EDMISTON, a student in the ABS School of Global Studies and Maritime Affairs from Elk Grove, California, has been chosen for the Panetta Institute for Public Policy Congressional Internship Program.

The Panetta Institute is a nonpartisan center for the study of public policy.

Each year, the Panetta Institute brings together student body presidents and other elected student leaders from the 24 campuses to help them hone their

leadership skills and develop strategies for addressing campus, community and national problems.

The internship begins in mid-August with an intensive two-week course at the Institute and continues through mid-November in Washington, D.C. Interns are nominated by the presidents of their respective campuses and approved for participation by the Panetta Institute and the CSU Chancellor’s Office.

INTERNATIONAL ROBOTIC SAILING COMPETITION COMES TO CAL MARITIME THE AMERICA’S CUP is long gone from the Bay Area, but teams from the United States, Canada, and Wales came to Cal Maritime to compete in an international robotic sailing competition in June.

The SailBot International Robotic Sailing Regatta is a robotic sailing competition historically held in North America in which teams of university and college students compete. The first event, in 2006, was hosted by Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario and inspired by the success of a senior project at the University of British Columbia to build a robotic sailboat.

The goal of the competition is to create an unmanned sailboat that navigates through a variety of challenges with limited, if any, human control. Students are able to use this friendly competition between schools to apply their engineering knowledge in a multidisciplinary task that requires mechanical, electrical, and software skill to deal with this highly variable environment.

The competition is open to the one-meter, two-meter SailBot Class, and an Open Class which is for boats up to four meters in length. The sailboat competition consists of multiple events and included teams from Aberystwyth University in Wales, Virginia Tech, the U.S. Naval Academy, the University of British Columbia, and Memorial University of Newfoundland. At press time, the results of this year’s competition were not final.

Teams from three countries came to Cal Maritime to compete in SailBot, an International Robotic Sailing Regatta.

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Faculty and Staff Milestones Dr. Khalid Bachkar, assistant professor of maritime policy and management, presented Decision Support Model for Managing Disruptive Influence in Global Supply Chain Operations: A Sensitivity Analysis Insight at the 44th annual meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute in Baltimore. Bachkar’s attendance at the conference was supported by the Maritime Fund.

“The event was a great opportunity to introduce Cal Maritime to the attendees and seek collaborative research projects that will enrich our campus,” said Bachkar.

“This enhances our Dr. Alex Parker reputation as a research sampling in the institution.”

Gulf of the Dr. Alex Parker Farallones presented original research National at the Biennial Ocean Marine Sciences Conference in Sanctuary.

Honolulu. He spoke at a session entitled, Estuaries, What Are They Good For? A tribute to the work of Dr. Jonathan Sharp.

Dr. Sharp had been a leader in the ocean science research community for more than 40 years, and was my primary research professor while I completed my Ph.D. work at the University of Delaware,” explained Parker. “My presentation was a summary of work that I have completed on the effects of nutrient pollution on urbanized estuaries.”

The conference also provided an opportunity for me to network with other institutions that offer undergraduate courses in ocean science,” said Parker. “There is tremendous potential for expanding academic programs at Cal Maritime to include the field of ocean science. I plan to implement much of what I learned at the Biennial Ocean Science Conference into the marine science curriculum.”

Parker’s trip to present at the conference Supported by the was supported by the Provost’s Presentation MARITIME FUND Fund, Faculty Development Funds, and the Maritime Fund.

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Parker was also selected to the Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS) Governing Board. CeNCOOS is an affiliate of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), a consortium of federal, state, academic and private sector parties working to provide data and technologies to provide information about our oceans and coasts.

California Maritime Academy joined several other campuses within the CSU and UC systems as a member agency of CeNCOOS in September 2013.

“As an end-user of ocean observing data, Cal Maritime is in a unique position to providing insight about the needs of the maritime community for ocean data,” said Parker.

Cal Maritime hopes to begin reporting coastal ocean conditions from an existing monitoring station at the campus pier. The station will collect ocean conditions include water temperature and salinity, nutrient concentrations and microbial activity.

Data collection activities will be integrated into undergraduate lecture and laboratory curricula through the Department of Science and Mathematics.

Dr. Cynthia Trevisan, chair of the Department of Science and Mathematics, was selected to participate in the Department of Energy’s Visiting Faculty Program, a ten-week research project at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This is the second time Trevisan has been selected to participate in the program.

“Last summer, I participated in this program for the first time, and it was an invaluable experience,” said Trevisan.

As part of this year’s Academic Awards Ceremony, Outstanding Faculty Awards were presented in three categories.

Dr. Nipoli Kamdar and Professor Jonathan Fischer were co-recipients for the Outstanding Teacher Award;

Dr. Cynthia Trevisan was the recipient of the Outstanding Scholar Award; and Captain Steve Browne received the Outstanding Service Award.

Bunny Paine-Clemes presented on Creativity and Mindfulness at the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning conference in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

Her book Creative Synergy has been accepted by Fourth Dimension Press and will be published in 2015.

Dr. Dianne Meredith, assistant professor of Maritime Policy and Mangement, and Michele Van Hoeck, instruction coordinator with the Cal Maritime Library, met with officials from Dalian Maritime University in China to renew ties and lay the foundation for future exchanges of students and scholars. This administrative meeting was held during an International Experience three-week trip to China with 16 Cal Maritime students.

Captain Scott Powell, associate professor of Marine Transportation, was recognized by the California State Student Association for Faculty Innovation in Technology. Powell is one of only two professors systemwide who were recognized by the Association this year.

CAL MARITIME HOSTS FIRST BAY AREA TUG/ WORKBOAT FORUM EARLIER THIS YEAR, Cal Maritime hosted its first San Francisco Bay Area Tug/Workboat Company Forum. Leaders from all the local tug/ workboat companies were in attendance along with representatives from Cal Maritime, including several cadets.

Leaders from the companies commented to faculty and administrators in attendance that Cal Maritime cadets and graduates have a very good reputation in the industry. Attendees discussed training methods for the workboat industry.

Topics discussed included leadership, professional performance, being a good shipmate, learning from seasoned tug crews, and more.

Companies represented included Foss, AmNav, Harley Marine (Starlight), and Crowley Maritime.

Attendees agreed that the forum should become an annual event.

(L-R) Liu Yingchin (School of Foreign Languages), Wang Yanfeng (International Cooperation and Exchange Office), Shen Lixin (College of Transportation Management), Dianne Meredith (CMA Department of Maritime Policy & Management), Michele Van Hoeck (CMA, Library Information Specialist), and Peng Xuefei (International Education Office).

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keelhaulerkorner For the fourth year in a row, Cal Maritime Sailing won the Port of L.A. Harbor Cup.

Cal Maritime Sailing Prepares for the Student Yachting World Cup CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY’S SAILING TEAM is preparing to represent the United States in the Student Yachting World Cup (SYWoC) in France this fall. Private support is needed to cover the costs of the entry fee, boat charter, travel, housing, coaching, uniforms, and other expenses for regattas leading up to the main event in France.

The Keelhaulers earned the right to represent the U.S. by winning the 2013 Kennedy Cup. The Kennedy Cup Regatta at the U.S. Naval Academy is the College Big Boat National Championship. The Regatta came down to the last 100 yards of the last race, as Cal Maritime defeated Navy and Michigan in a tiebreaker.

Senior Dillon Lancaster says he’s looking forward to competing against some of the best teams in the world.

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“The offshore team we had this season was on fire,” said Lancaster. “It’s a great feeling to show up at an event and be thought of as the team to beat or the team to watch out for on the race course. We’ve worked very hard the last four years to get where we are today.”

“Cal Maritime Sailing travels the nation and competes successfully against much larger schools,” said President Tom Cropper “In that way, our sailing team is representative of Cal Maritime as a whole. The size of the school is not indicative of our impact.”

The Sailing Program spans the entire history of the Academy. This is the second time Cal Maritime has represented the United States at the SYWoC, finishing fifth in 2010.

We Need You to Support the Cal Maritime Sailing Team as They Represent the U.S. Donors receive the following incentives.

$100 FAN (team hat) $250 SHORE CREW (Polo shirt and team hat)

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2013-2014 Cal Maritime Sailing Team Harry Antrobus Scott Doyle Andrew Lamb Dillon Lancaster Corey Lynch Ryan Lynch Chris Vilicich Eileen Welch Coach Parker Mitchell

“We attract sailors to the Academy who have a natural tendency to want a maritime career,” Director of Sailing Charlie Arms explained. “We bring in these sailors who may be used to sailing alone or with just one crew member onto a team of 8-12 people and go racing on the Bay.” Arms credits Cal Maritime Coach Parker Mitchell and the team’s dedication to practice for their success as a team.

The team that won the Kennedy Cup included five seniors. Because the Student Yachting World Cup is an international competition, the team is not bound to the same rules of other intercollegiate competitions, explained senior Scott Doyle. As a result, seniors who graduated this spring will be able to return for the competition next fall.

The Student Yachting World Cup has been organized every year since 1979 by students from the Ecole Polytechnique, and it was originally known as the “Course de l’Europe.” Gradually, it began to incorporate competitors from other continents. In 1992, the International Yachting Race Union gave it the current name, and it is recognized as the World Cup by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). No U.S. team has ever won the competition.

$1000 WATCH CAPTAIN (Small logo on hull of the boat, name or logo on team gear, vest, polo shirt, team hat)

$2500 NAVIGATOR (Large logo on the hull of boat, name or logo on team gear, vest, polo shirt, and team hat) To make a gift, visit www.csum.edu/sywoc or call (707) 654-1037

NEW MASCOT MAKES FIRST APPEARANCES CAL MARITIME’S NEW ATHLETICS MASCOT Golden Beard will be patrolling bleachers and sidelines next year, but he made his first public appearances at a couple of events this spring, including a cameo at Commencement.

Golden Beard’s name was chosen by Cal Maritime students. He will be a regular fixture next year, cheering on the Keelhaulers at Bodnar Field and the new Physical Education and Aquatics Training Center.

Athletic Director Marv Christopher poses with Golden Beard after the mascot made an appearance at Commencement.

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GRANT BLASER NAMED NAIA ALL AMERICAN

program of what it means to be a great teammate,” said Head Coach Bryan Rooney.

GRANT BLASER, the Keelhaulers’ 6’ 2” senior guard was named an Honorable Mention All American in NAIA Division II. Blaser, from Red Bluff, California, led Cal Maritime in scoring by averaging 14.7 points per game while shooting 43% from the three point line and 88.9% from the free throw line. He helped lead the Keelhaulers to the California Pacific Conference’s regular season and conference tournament championships to earn the program’s third consecutive trip to the NAIA Division Two National Tournament.

Cal Maritime also finished the year with a school record 27 wins.

“He is a tireless worker who has helped set the standard in our

CAL MARITIME’S MIKE KAZEK WINS COACHING AWARD MIKE KAZEK, coach of Cal Maritime Masters Swimming Program, is the winner of the 2013 Coaching Award presented by U.S. Masters Swimming.

“Mike is seen by many as coach and teacher, motivator and cheerleader, advisor and lobbyist, mentor and dear friend,” said Stuart Kahn, head coach, Davis Aquatic Masters and vice chair of the organization’s coaches committee.

USMS is a national membershipoperated nonprofit organization that provides membership benefits to

Keelhaulers Undefeated at Home in Final Season at Mayo Hall

IN THEIR FINAL HOME GAME ever at Mayo Hall, the Cal Maritime men’s basketball team finished off a perfect 11-0 season in the historic gym. The Keelhaulers defeated Menlo 77-62 on February 8, during the second half of a doubleheader with the women’s team who

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fell to Menlo in the first game 109-73.

The men’s team went on to win the Cal Pac Conference Championship and advance to the national tournament for the third year in a row. The season ended with a first-round, overtime loss to Bethel.

nearly 60,000 Masters swimmers across the country.

TWO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS RECEIVE ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS SENIORS TATJANA PITTS AND SHANTE SANDS were recognized as All Conference performers by the California Pacific Conference.

Pitts, a 5’ 10” senior from Antioch, was named first team All-Conference. Sands, a 5’ 8” senior from Fairfield, was selected for the second team.

The women’s team finished 10-16 overall in a rebuilding season after losing seven seniors from the previous year’s roster.

In a poll of California Pacific Conference coaches, Cal Maritime’s five seniors were all recognized when the conference announced the California Pacific Conference All Conference Teams.

The Keelhaulers placed Grant Blaser, Erik Hanson, and Anthony Simi on the First Team. Casey Healy was named to the Second Team and Jaquai Wiley was named the Defensive Player of the Year. This is the second consecutive year that Simi, Healy, and Wiley received their respective awards. Head coach Bryan Rooney and his staff were selected by fellow Cal Pac coaches as the Coaching Staff of the Year for the fourth time in six years.

Next year, the Keelhaulers will move into the new Physical Education and Water Survival Training Center, scheduled to open this fall.

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From the Alumni President AS THIS EDITION of Cal Maritime magazine goes to print and distribution, this will be my last message as President of our Alumni Association. My term of office will end at Homecoming 2014.

Simply stated, I believe in the California Maritime Academy program. Certainly, many program components have changed in the many years since I was a Keema Middie (even the designation has changed), but I am convinced that my three years (that has changed, too) at the Vallejo campus provided the foundation for my very enjoyable career. While it is certainly true that I had to make all of my own life decisions after graduation, I know that those decisions were influenced by my CMA experience. I agreed to assume the role of Alumni Association President, so that I might help to support the continuation of the program that gave me my start.

This is now my opportunity to publicly offer sincere thanks to the former and current members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, both graduates and cadets, who have been creative, supportive and energetic in promoting the mission of the Association. Similarly, I’d like to thank staff and faculty members who have supported the activities of

the Association. And, certainly, thanks to those widespread members of the Association who continue to demonstrate their interest and concern. Little progress could be made without help from all of you. Thank you very much!

Pascha McAlister, ’07 ME, has agreed to be the new President of our Alumni Association. Having known her since she was a cadet and worked directly with her over the past 18 months, I know that Pascha will do an excellent hob in her new role. I ask that you provide the same support and friendship to Pascha that you provided during my term. She’ll be a great leader for all of us.

I’d like to leave you with the same message that I’ve repeated for some time. We are a small family of alumni who have shared the common bond of education and life at Cal Maritime. I ask that you help to maintain the strength and good work of that small family. n Stay in touch with one another n Extend yourself n Get engaged n Participate Best wishes to all. Thank you for this incredible opportunity

Ken Passé, 1969E Presdent, CMA Alumni Association

2014 Summer Sendoffs The California Maritime Academy Alumni Association is hosting regional Summer Sendoffs again this year. These events offer an opportunity for incoming freshmen and their families to mingle with alumni, current students, and other incoming freshmen.

See the calendar on the back cover for a rundown of dates, and visit alumni.csum.edu/sendoffs for more details.

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Class Notes, Summer 2014 CLASS OF 1947

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by Ed Johannessen John Marin(kovich) celebrated the graduation of his grandson, Sam Grotewohl from Cal Maritime in April.

Marin went on to serve in the United States Navy and attend Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. He served as a deputy district attorney in Long Beach for many years and then was in private practice in Los Angeles and San Diego for over 50 years.

Byron Bader, class scribe, just returned from a 17-day Princess cruise that originated in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and sailed thru the Gulf, transited the Panama Canal and entered into the Pacific Ocean along the West Coast of Central America. Excavation and construction work of new locks for larger ships to use are still in progress at the Gatun and Mira Flores Lakes.

Bob Piazza, class scribe, is busily preparing for the class 50th reunion next year. The few days before Homecoming will be spent in Reno with outings and lots of socializing time!

Sam Grotewohl receives his Senior Academic Achievement Award from Robert Jackson.

Sam Grotewohl was recognized with the Highest Academic Achievement in Mechanical Engineering award for seniors. This summer he will complete a two year internship with BAE in San Diego and will begin his studies in the fall as a Masters/Ph.D. candidate at the University of California Berkeley.

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by Tom Lytle The Class of ’56 will have a mini reunion in Monterey October 5-8. One evening at dinner, we will be joined by Duane Watters (’55), Jack Hammerland (’54), and Dennis Gerber (’57).

Classmate Jim Bryant was named the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus (see article on page 27).

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“Last time we were here was in 1960, during our Second Class year Cruise on the TSGB,” said Bader. “The cruise included stops in Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Cabo San Lucas and ended in San Pedro. It was a hot trip with outside temperatures of 95° with 95% humidity.

Did the usual sightseeing but then took a chance zip-lining from tree tops in Costa Rica. Try it sometime, you’ll appreciate terra firma much better.”

Phil Henry rented the Cal Maritime campus for one of his Marine Corps JROTC Summer Leadership Camps.

He wanted to extend an invitation to all classmates in the area to drop by, say hello and see the training his organization is doing between July 21-25.

Jim Cozine has given a ship model from his private collection to the School. The model is of the Nippon Maru, a Maritime Training Ship built in Kobe, Japan in 1930. It later became a Museum Ship in Yokohama, Japan in 1984. The model was built in 1986 by three inmates at Shiga Prefecture Prison. It was purchased in 1987 at an Inmates Craft Show in the Sogo Dept.

Sandy and Jim Sundfors dined with Bob and Penny at Spenger’s in May. Jim is working for MARAD and is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance funding for the TSGB. The class has started an email blog with about 25 participants from the class. If you want to join in let Bob Piazza know: rwpiazza @comcast.net

CLASS OF 1969

By Ken Passé Attention, all members of the Class of 1969! We will celebrate our 45th Reunion during Homecoming weekend, October 10-12, 2014. Details will be distributed by our Reunion Committee, so be on the lookout for that information. In the meantime, please be certain that you have that weekend free on your calendars. It will be a great opportunity to get together, once again, to recall the good old days, bring everyone up-to-date, and, yes, tell sea stories. See you in October!

CLASS OF 1999 Beth Kirkpatrick has been transferred from the marine insurance office of Global Marine, AIG, Seattle, to the London office of AIG-Europe, effective June 1. She will become the AIG manager of liability for all of Europe and parts of Africa.

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The Ketchikan Daily News reports that Christina Mogel, the Alaska Marine Highway System’s first female captain, made her inaugural voyage on the ferry Lituya in December.

She has worked for AMHS for about eight years. She worked as a deckhand on the cruise ship Empress of the North for two years before that.

Normally, she serves as a chief mate, and got her first opportunity to captain the Lituya while filling in for a vacationing colleague.

Hannah Reeves won the U.S. Coast Guard’s first annual Excellence in Marine Inspection Award. The award was created to recognize the incredible and difficult job Coast Guard Marine inspectors do every day.

Reeves has been assigned to Sector San Francisco for about five years. She is a civilian marine inspector who was trained through the Civilian Apprentice Marine Inspector Program.

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Academic Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Academic Corporate Sponsorships provide annual support for the Cal Maritime educational mission. Funds support educational programs and scholarships. Our highly motivated cohort of young men and women will enter and ultimately lead the global maritime profession into a bright future.

Academic corporate sponsors have a commitment to excellence in their industry. The single annual ask provides opportunities to attend Cal Maritime special events, promote your brand, as well as enhance your company’s exposure to the maritime and related industries, alumni, current students, and faculty.

Academic corporate sponsorship has a direct impact on the education of tomorrow’s maritime and industry.

Benefits include recognition at events such as the Annual Gala, the California Maritime Academy Foundation Golf Classic, and Day on the Bay, as well as acknowledgement and exposure in this magazine, in event programs, on social media and the web.

Our cadets, faculty and staff thank you for considering an investment in the future.

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Tee-Off for Cal Maritime at the 2014 Foundation Golf Tournament CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY Foundation Golf Classic is a premier day of golf benefiting the cadets and educational programs at Cal Maritime.

Since 1998, our tournament has provided an opportunity for guests from industry to network, connect with their customers, and enjoy golfing on the private golf course at Green Valley Country Club in Fairfield.

Our tournament also honors the memory of two past board members: Dr. B.C. Kingsbury and Captain Fred Henning ’95. Their service on the tournament’s committee helped provide the highest caliber of training to cadets preparing to make their mark on our global economies. Funds raised through the golf tournament will be directed to benefit memorial scholarship endowments in their names.

We invite you to join our list of sponsors, donors, and friends for another successful event. For more information, visit www.csum.edu/golf or contact Chelsea McClain at cemcclain@csum.edu or 707-654-1240.

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BRYANT NAMED 2014 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS JIM BRYANT, a 1956 graduate in Marine Engineering, is Cal Maritime’s 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner.

He received the award at the 2014 Commencement, and will return to campus for recognition at Homecoming this fall.

Bryant and classmate Gordon White were key members of the team that founded the California Maritime Academy Foundation.

Bryant went on to serve two terms as chairman of the Foundation Board, and he has been an active participant in Alumni Association and Foundation efforts continuously for 40 years. He actively solicits the donation of yachts to Cal Maritime which are converted into scholarships for cadets.

Bryant had a 50-year career in the sales and marketing of air and gas handling equipment, culminating in co-ownership of Advanced Engineering Sale in Tiburon.

Prior to that, he served in the United States Navy as a repair division officer.

In recent years, Bryant helped organize the Cal Maritime Cosmic Marching and Chowder Society, which meets quarterly and maintains a meaningful connection between the Academy and its senior graduates.

President Tom Cropper presents Jim Bryant with his Distinguished Alumni Award.

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Crossed the Final Bar CLASS OF 1938 Richard “Dick” Philip Huber of Lufkin passed away on February 9, 2014. Huber was born March 18, 1918 in San Francisco, California, the son of the late Teresa (Dorroh) and Phil Huber.

After graduating from the California Maritime Academy, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marine, visiting numerous ports throughout the Orient and South Pacific. His ship was scheduled to enter Pearl Harbor loaded with ammunition on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. Fortunately, circumstances delayed that transit, and he witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor from Honolulu, Hawaii.

His ship was one of the first to return to San Francisco, where he was immediately called to active duty as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. During WWII, he took part in all seven of the major maritime sea battles and was on board the U.S.S. Missouri to witness the signing of the peace treaty with Japan. During the war, he met Majorie Jo Welch while his ship was being serviced in the Port of Orange, TX. They married on November 29, 1944 and celebrated more than 50 years of marriage prior to her passing in 1996.

Mr. Huber was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was retired from St. Regis Paper Co. as an engineering manager and held an Unlimited Marine Engineer license. Ever the adventurer, International Paper lured him out of retirement for an assignment in Mexico City and later in San Felipe, Venezuela.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Linda Huber of Lufkin; son and daughter-in-law, David and Elva Huber of Houston; daughter, Ellen Moreau of Nacogdoches; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members. In addition to his parents, Mr. Huber was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Jo (Welch) Huber; brother, Albert Huber; sister, Luise Laurie; and grandson, Adam Huber.

CLASS OF 1942 Captain Francis (Phil) Anthony Fillipow passed away on February 1st, 2014, after 92 years of a very full life. Phil was born and raised in Long Beach to Polish

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immigrant parents. After graduating from Cal Maritime, he quickly worked his way up to the rank of Captain by the time he was only 24. He served as Captain on a variety of ships for more than 40 years, sailing mostly to South America. During his retirement, Phil kept busy traveling the world with his wife, attending the symphony, and adopting Golden Retrievers. He was also one of the original Aquarium of the Pacific Volunteers, where he worked every Thursday for 15 years.

“Cap’n Phil was a fantastic cook/chef,” said friend and fellow alumnus Manny Aschemeyer (’63). “He even published a cook book called The Captain Cooks which was full of his favorite recipes he created or collected over the years.”

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Renee, his three children, Susan, Steven and Michael and six grandchildren: Alex and Nick Tran, and Lauren, Jacqueline, Sonia and Melia Fillipow.

CLASS OF 1958 On March 16, 2013, Don Hockett passed away in his home, surrounded by close family, after a long fight with illness.

“He always talked about his experiences at Cal Maritime, but loved music, so he spent his life in the music industry,” said his wife Deanna. “I think Cal Maritime was instrumental in molding him into the responsible, caring man he became.”

Hockett was born on Aug. 7, 1936, and began studying music at age 9. By age 19 he was a serious student of composition. After graduation from Cal Maritime, he served as a third mate on oil tankers, but at every port he would look for a piano. He began playing with music groups in the ‘60s and writing musical arrangements, and in the ‘70s worked for Don Costa as an orchestrator, arranger, conductor, and composer, writing music for Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, and many others. He composed, scored, and conducted music for radio and television commercials, film, television specials and Las Vegas shows, and for various record labels and artists. He is best known for his arrangement of the Four Tops single Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got), for which he received a gold record.

Don is survived by his wife, Deanna, stepchildren Robert Hodge and Jaclyn Woolwine, five grandchildren,

and his sisters Patti and Norma of Denver, Colorado. He also left behind his two best friends, his cats Beamer and Scooter.

CLASS OF 1966 William Hugh “Bill” MacFaden passed away at his home in Leadville, Colorado Friday, December 27, 2013.

He was born in Los Angeles, California on June 22, 1943 to John Raymond and Moya Louise MacFaden of Hermosa Beach, California.

After graduation, he joined Chevron as 3rd Mate aboard the SS M.E Lombardi, a chemical tanker.

He was commissioned Ensign in United States Naval Reserve the following year serving aboard USS JOUETT, USS TRIPOLI and USS ACADIA and reached the rank of Captain in USNR. He served as instructor at the Naval Shiphandling School, Little Creek Virginia. He won the American Institute of Merchant Shipping’s Ship Safety Achievement Award for rescues at Sea in 1979 and again in 1984 for the rescue of Ann and Willi Loos and their vessel the “Loos Goose”.

He was the first Master Mariner of the B.T. San Diego, a very large crude carrier transporting American crude oil from Alaska to Panama from 1978 to 1985. As a Permanent Master at Marine Transport Lines Inc., his final days at sea were as Captain of the MV Marine Reliance, a car carrier to which he was a consultant on its design for Sumitomo Heavy Industry.

He retired in 1989 without logging one day of illness or injury.

Bill retired to Leadville, Colorado in 1990 where he built small craft, restored a Victorian-era home and enjoyed the outdoors golfing, flying, rafting, surfing, skiing, travel, supporting charity and civic causes until his death. He is survived by his sisters, Nancy MacFaden, Norine Garske, Kerry Flynn, and Christy Armstrong, by his brother John MacFaden, sons Michael and Hugh MacFaden, grandchildren Connor, Meghan, Kevin, Molly and Lance and numerous nieces and nephews, dear friends Jeanne and Alex Willis. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Dennis.

CLASS OF 1969 Bill Ehringer passed away March 4, 2014 after a short illness. He was born January 14, 1947 in Aiea, Hawaii. He was oldest of three children with two younger sisters, Sally and Karen. He graduated from San Juan High School, in Citrus Heights, California in 1966. Three Cal Maritime classmates sailed together on their first ship after graduating. Bill, Jay Mayse and Kim Magnuson sailed aboard the C2 SS American Miller.

Bill sailed on freighters and tankers, eventually staying with tankers where he retired as Master on one of the American Heavy Lift clean product ships. He sailed mostly in the gulf and east coasts. He continued as a consultant for several years after retirement.

He loved sailing and was an accomplished small boat sailor. He passed March 4, 2014 and is survived by his wife Stephanie, son Orion and one grandchild.

CLASS OF 1979 Aaron John Ragasa passed away January 4, 2014.

Ragasa was a long-time resident of San Martin/Morgan Hill. He is survived by his two sisters, Cheryle Hall and Nadine Hendry, two brothers-in-law, five nephews and two nieces.

While we do not have complete biographical information, we are sad to report that Dale Rymas passed away on April 16, 2014. Clarisse Osegueda (’08) reports that she worked with Rymas for two years aboard the Helix Producer 1 in the Gulf of Mexico, and that he enjoyed reminiscing with her about Cal Maritime and the T.S. Golden Bear.

CLASS OF 1993 While we do not have complete biographical information, we are sad to report that Donovan Baker has passed away.

Austin Ray Vancil passed away on April 9, 2014.

He was born December 16, 1994, in West Covina. He joined the Cal Maritime community in August, 2013, as a member of Division 3E, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Austin graduated from Yucaipa High School in June of 2013, and was a member of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets.

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Dr. Carlo Quinonez, MARITIME principle research FUND scientist at Autodesk, talks to senior Mechanical Engineering students and faculty during a tour of Autodesk’s Pier 9 Workshop also known as Instructables Workshop in San Francisco. Travel for this event was supported by a gift from the Maritime Fund.

Two items from the Golden Bear II are featured prominently these days in the Administration Building. The teak door has been refinished, and is the entry way to the Topp Room, the conference room renamed for Cal Maritime’s first superintendent (now known as president), LCDR Emil Topp. The ship’s bell has been mounted on a new stand, and is displayed outside President Cropper’s office. Both the construction of the bell stand and the refinishing of the door were projects of long-time campus carpenter, Dave Chaney.

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Cal Maritime Cadets Eloisa Sanchez and Alejandra Salgado attend the 2014 Pearls of Power Conference. POP is designed to create opportunities for career exploration, professional development, and networking for our female cadets, alumnae, and women in the maritime and related industries.

Women’s basketball star Tatjana Pitts with first-year head coach Mike Warrington at the athletics banquet. Pitts won the MVP award for Women’s basketball and the Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year. She also was selected first team all-conference.

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Calendar

ALUMNI EVENTS

June 24:

Honolulu Captain’s Reception

August 22:

San Diego Captain’s Reception

August 27-31:

New Student Orientation

September 15:

California Maritime Academy Foundation Golf Classic

October 10-11:

Homecoming

October 12:

Day on the Bay

November 1:

California Maritime Academy 10th Annual Gala

October 15-22: Student Yachting World Cup, La Rochelle, France

ON CAMPUS

KEELHAULER ATHLETICS

SUMMER SENDOFFS

alumni.csum.edu/sendoffs August 25:

TS Golden Bear Returns to Campus

September 1:

Labor Day (University Closed)

September 2:

Fall Classes Begin

November 11:

Veterans Day (University Closed)

November 27-28: Thanksgiving Holiday Recess

(University closed) November 30:

Application deadline for Fall 2015

July 19:

Kauai

August 2:

Santa Barbara/Ventura

August 2:

Sacramento

August 2:

Oahu

August 2:

Greater Los Angeles

August 9:

Bay Area

August 9:

San Diego

August 10: Portland TBD:

Seattle/Puget Sound