Cal Maritime Magazine - Summer 2015

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Class of 1970

Class of 1981

Dennis Groat (70-E) and Lee Grant

Kit Carlan (E) reports that he has been

(70-D) are enjoying retirement in Southern

living on Oahu for the last 11 years work-

California, surfing at Palos Verdes Cove.

ing for the Department of Defense at

Lee reports that he also rides horses,

U.S. Pacific Command. He retired from

builds carriages, skis and generally

five years active duty as a reservist and

enjoys life. He retired February 2011 from

became a government employee doing

Connolly-Pacific Corporation in Long

the same job. In his spare time, he is a

Beach as captain of the Tug Patcona II.

realtor and he enjoys kayaking, stand-up

He and wife Tracy are travelling and enjoy-

paddle boarding, hiking and sightseeing

Capt. Richard Shaw (D) visited cam-

ing retirement.

with visitors. He is the 4th Thursday coor-

in Washington and founded Bowditch

1970’s

Class of 1975

dinator for Oahu and if you are on Oahu

pus for the first time in 15 years. He lives Marine, Inc., Marine Surveyors & Safety Consultants in 2008. He met with Kathy

By Patrick Duffy

for 4th Thursday, give him a shout (details at alumni.csum.edu/4thThursdays).

Baird, director of annual giving and alumni

Class of 1985

relations, as well as Eric Cooper (05-MT),

Dennis Deisinger is working at BAE

associate director of career services to

Systems San Francisco Ship Repair as

learn more about how to publicize job

the director of commercial business

openings and professional opportunities

development. He still lives in Marin and

to Cal Maritime Alumni.

sails on the bay as much as possible. He

If you would like to explore new opportuni-

reports he is still hanging out with Brian McInerney ‘84, Hugh Vanderspek ‘84,

ties, or if you would like to publicize a job opening, visit alumni.csum.edu/career.

Patrick Duffy (74-D), retired master;

Max Kelley ‘84, Gordon Clute ‘86 and

Daniel Benvenuti (73-Deck), retired

Sean Daunt ‘83.

Bill Andrew (E) was recently selected

D), San Francisco Bay pilot; and Chriss

Class of 1986

as vice president, operations for

Carson (75-D), retired master.

Chevron Shipping Company LLC. Bill

On the Monterey Peninsula in March,

Class of 1978

joined Chevron in 1988 as an engineering superintendent, and since then has held a series of positions of increasing responsibility. Bill’s new responsibilities include the fleet of 30 ships, Chevron’s worldwide offshore and marine terminals operations, health, environment and safety department, and the marine assurance

entrepreneur; Stephen MacLachlan (73-

an informal afternoon round of golf and dinner included three different Cal Maritime graduation years. The photo of the foursome was taken before the golf round started, so that is why everyone is smiling…plus they were all happy to see each other.

Target, and now works for Amazon as Sr. Manager, Transportation, North America. “It’s been way too long in the frozen tundra,” he said. “We are so happy to be back. I’m aware of 4th Thursdays and can’t wait to reconnect with alumni.”

Class of 1991 the Coeur D’ Alene Ironman (swim 2.4

his wife of 36 years, Sally. Their three adult

miles, bike 112, run 26.2) in June of

children Bill, Tom and Elizabeth are in col-

WWW.CSUM.EDU

to Seattle from Minnesota. He just left

Mark Buser (E) reports that he completed

department. Bill resides in Danville with

lege or working.

Marc Winocur (E) recently relocated

CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S HOMECOMING EVENTS AT WWW.CSUM.EDU/ FESTIVAL

2014. After working eight years as an engineering officer aboard U.S. vessels, he settled down to start a family in 2001. He graduated from the University of Portland with an executive certificate SUMMER

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