Official Quarterly Newsletter • Winter 2014-2015

Fort Schuyler Maritime Alumni Assoc., Inc.

FIRST AND FOREMOST, SINCE 1903

first and foremost, since 1903

“BRING YOUR FELLOW GRADUATES ABOARD!”

says New President Dan Gillette ’97 More on page 2

Cover photo: American Merchant Mariners' Memorial, Battery Park, NYC

INSIDE

Observe National Maritime Day on May 22nd

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From the President Treasurer’s Annual Report

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Chapter Gatherings

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Another Caldwell: Bill ’58

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Director’s Desk

Save The Dates

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Event Showcase

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A Fort Schuyler Family: The Starcks

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Alumni News

Ebb Tide

FROM THE PRESIDENT “Cheers to this new journey together!” Greetings, fellow alumni, Fort Schuyler Pride When considering running for the position of President, I thought of the commitment of time and energy it would take, and frankly, I pondered, “Is it worth it?” For me, the answer arrived immediately: “Absolutely, yes.” It is with sincere pride that I tell people I am a graduate of SUNY Maritime College. I always knew The Fort Schuyler experience was a worthwhile one, providing us with a value beyond compare. When I meet fellow alumni, I continue to be impressed by their character and ability. There is no doubt we are all part of a very special fraternity, and it is with honor and humility that I accept this position to represent you. As I shared at our Annual Membership Meeting and Winter Dinner on January 29, my vision includes four main areas of focus :

Relationship with College Communication (including Social Media)

Our Members: How can we better serve you? I want to hear ideas Members and suggestions from you. This includes everything - from events, chapter support and development, Finances training, careers and keeping our members connected. Speaking of chapters, due to a recent vote, the Presidents of qualifying Chapters will now become members of the FSMAA Board and will have a direct input into formulating the association’s policies and its operation. Communication: Website & Social Media: It is a priority to always improve our communication with you at whichever is your preferred method - be it ‘snail mail’, e-mail or facebook, in addition to our linkedin presence and for the younger generation: twitter and instagram. We will also be posting videos on youtube and google+. Finances: Along with my classmate, Treasurer Matthew Devins, Class of 1997, as well as others on the Board, we are continuing to take an in-depth look at our investments and considering the growth potential of each and the cost of financial services. We will make changes as needed accordingly. We are reviewing each of the association’s expenses and comparing them with costs of cheaper alternatives.

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Another Engineer At The Helm Relationship with the College: Outgoing President Charlie Munsch, Class of 1973, & I attended a meeting this past December with the President of the College Admiral Michael Alfultis and the VP for University Relations Aimee Bernstein. It was a positive meeting, and, at the Admiral’s suggestion, we agreed to start our relationship by finding common ground - areas on which we can work together right away. One of these areas discussed was cadets who are about to drop out of the College due to financial hardships. Via e-mail, I presented the idea to the Board that the FSMAA set aside $15,000 in 2015 to help certain cadets overcome unexpected financial hardships; the motion was passed unanimously and within minutes. Along with the vote, seasoned Board Members posed criteria that the hardship applicant would have to meet. On behalf of the Board, I am happy to say that in January, we were able to assist our first cadet with a hardship grant, providing the requested $2,500 to allow him/her to continue his/her education. Expectations All Board Members are required to attend meetings and actively participate in small Committees with specific goals. My style is direct, I try to keep Board Members focused on the main discussion points, and I expect accountability from each Committee. I will be heading the Committee focused on the relationship with the College and I will hold myself accountable for the results. Our next step is to hold our April Board Meeting on campus, with the Admiral in attendance. We are pleased that the Admiral and his wife Kim took the time to attend the Annual Dinner; his attendance marks the first time in fourteen years that the College President did so. Speaking of the Annual Dinner on January 29, attendance was at maximum capacity, it could not have been more successful, and it was an enjoyable evening. The next Annual Dinner includes honoring three distinguished alumni; if you have any suggested nominees for this honor, please send them to Maggy or me, for consideration by the Honors Committee. The New Alumni Night on March 12 included highest level of participation in history both of students and alumni mentors - and I thank everyone who took the time to give back in this way. I extend my gratitude to the Board Members as well as to Maggy, Denise & Bridget for their ongoing efforts, ideas and enthusiasm which have resulted in improvements to our message, events and communication. I look forward to meeting you at the next FSMAA event or hearing from you before then. In the meantime, please take a moment now to make a call to a few classmates and bring your fellow graduates aboard the FSMAA. It's an impressive and fun group with a worthy cause.

Fraternally, Daniel Gillette, Class of 1997 President [email protected]

ABOUT OUR NEW PRESIDENT Dan knew he wanted to become an engineer at a young age. He started working on eighteen-wheelers as a diesel maintenance mechanic from the age of fourteen, and drove the trucks as soon as he was able to, including on weekends during his college years. More than one morning formation found Dan rushing to make it in time, coming directly off a night shift of driving. Although he does not currently use it, Dan maintains his Class A commercial license to drive eighteen-wheelers today. While researching colleges, Dan focused on the maximum Return On Investment offered by colleges - an area in which SUNY Maritime shines. The 100% job placement for engineers struck a chord with Dan, and there was no turning back. Dan holds the proud achievement of being the first college graduate in his family. Dan graduated Maritime in 1997 after four years, earning his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering. Several months prior to graduation, Dan accepted an offer with Nalco, a very large specialty chemical company. He began as an entry-level sales engineer, and over the course of the last eighteen years, worked his way up through various positions to his current role of District Manager, running operations for Nalco in New York City and Long Island. Not long after graduation, Dan felt a strong connection with an interesting girl from Rhode Island, Kristen; they were married in Newport in 2003. They live in Dan’s hometown of Monroe, and enjoy the joys of parenthood raising seven-year-old Gehrig and five-year-old Grace. Kristen is the Merchandise Planner in the executive offices of Dress Barn. Dan’s hobbies include snowmobiling, golf (although he laments his game needs work), and is a devout Yankees fan.

Dan’s other important teams!

Nalco NYC team managed by Dan (standing, center, red tie). A Nalco career spanning 18 years and counting.

Dan’s family Kristen, Gehrig & Grace. A relationship spanning 17 years and counting!

Election Results for open seats: New President: Dan Gillette ’97

Board of Directors:

First VP: Michael Trotta ’99

Victor Corso, Esq., ’83

Second VP: George Bonkowski ’98

John Donnelly ’01

Secretary: Earl J. Baim ’80

William Kreppein ’80

Treasurer: Matthew Devins ’97

Leonard Imperial ’01

Assistant Treasurer: Ted Mason ’57

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TREASURER'S REPORT Treasurer’s Annual Report For 2014 • January 31, 2015 Overall, fiscal year 2014 was a very strong year for the FSMAA. The financial losses experienced in the previous years due to the nation’s economic downturn have recovered, resulting in our net income of $30,457. This is an improvement of 213.62% on last year’s results. The comprehensive efforts to redesign the organization and take measures across the board to improve efficiency, thereby improving sustainability, began in 2012, continued into fiscal year 2014, and have now started to show the resultant benefits. Our total support to the College for fiscal year 2014 was $240,089, reflecting a slight decrease from the previous year. Our goal, as always, was to be conservative in our decision-making, while maximizing both the support we provide to the College and the services we offer to our alumni. Independent auditor Condon O'Meara McGinty and Donnelly LLP audited our financial statements and expressed that our books are in good order. The auditor considered our internal controls to the extent they believe necessary to determine and conduct the audit to render an opinion. They found no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses during their audit, therefore no adjustments made - a trend we are committed to continuing. Our internal controls ensure transactions are authorized, executed and recorded properly. Our dedicated FSMAA Bookkeeper, Kamal Verma, has once again been the driving force behind our successful audits. Our financial health is good. Below are the highlights of our financial standing for the year ended December 31, 2014: • The consolidated FSMAA portfolios managed by Fiduciary Trust International (FTI) were up in total 7.37%.

In 2014, we distributed a total of $231,000 to cadets to help defray the costs of the Summer Sea Term. These scholarships were distributed to 92 deserving cadets. First-Class cadets received $3,000 scholarships for their 90-day cruise, and Second-Class cadets received $1,500 scholarships for their 45-day cruise. Two cadets received the full cost of the Summer Sea Term in scholarships dedicated to Chief Edward Pfleging and Captain William Sembler, Class of 1952. This scholarship money came from the interest and dividends on our endowment funds, in addition to 542 gifts from alumni whose generosity raised over $90,000 in response to the annual SST Scholarship appeal.

Paul Jennings, Class of 1983, Selection Committee Member, Cadet Yoav Schiff, Ed Pfleging III, Class of 1986

Just prior to the departure of Summer Sea Term, the FSMAA helped answer the call of the Training Ship Captain Rick Smith, Class of 1981, and provided a $15,000 gift to the school which contributed to the purchase of one hundred sextants.

• Equities in the aggregate were up 9.32% and fixed income assets were up 4.4%. • The end-of-year balance for our FTI funds was $6.697 million. • This includes a new fund which was opened with a $32,763 donation from Class of 1964 at their fiftieth reunion celebration. • FTI funds earned $167,626 in interest and dividends in 2014. • Our money market accounts at Vanguard total $144,419. • Our total restricted and unrestricted funds amount to $6.842 million. • The three checking accounts at Chase Manhattan total $148,293.

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Cadets Justin Wilson and Joseph Schuler loading the shipment of sextants aboard the Training Ship during pre-cruise.

TREASURER'S REPORT Since 2004, the FSMAA has donated $1.925 million dollars to the cadets and the school.

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1,925,000.00

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one million nine hundred twenty five thou sand & 0/ 100 $93,085.00

Fort Schuyler Pride

Our primary fundraiser, the Annual Golf Classic, brought in a profit of $70,763, contributing to our annual income being increased by 12.1%. The attendance at our events is increasing, the feedback is positive. We are improving relations with our chapters and eager about their increased participation.

$99,280.00

FSMAA

Membership Dues Comparison $110,000.00

$105,000.00

Membership dues

The majority of our operating expenses are fixed from year to year: salaries, rent, phone, mailings, Mariner costs, etc. Due to the leadership, negotiation skills and careful attention of our Director Maggy Williams Giunco, however, our annual expenses in 2014 were decreased by 3.7%. That is despite a significant increase in the expense of our contract services, which is part of a decided investment in our enhanced data management which also makes the online directory available via our website soon.

$104,355.00

$100,000.00

$95,000.00

$90,000.00

2012

2013

2014

Yet, our membership dues are down almost 5% from last year, albeit up almost 7% from the prior year. We must improve membership to remain strong. If you have a moment, call a classmate and encourage his or her joining the proud ranks of the FSMAA.

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TREASURER'S REPORT The FSMAA has identified a number of strategic initiatives that represent opportunities for additional support. We are preparing to relaunch our Development Fund named The Underway Fund as our next major comprehensive fundraising campaign. Similar to the College’s Sallyport Fund, this is an unrestricted fund in which the FSMAA can raise and utilize funds to better operate as an organization and offer enhanced services to the alumni and students of the Maritime College. Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for the Fort Schuyler Maritime Alumni Association, Inc and its mission, while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. With smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful contribution to the FSMAA.​ Our Director is available to help, in confidence and without obligation. I plan to continue to work with the Board leadership to promote strong membership, in order to maximize our value to alumni of the Maritime College and support our operating needs. We are appreciative of the ongoing support from our alumni, who have enabled us to create a strong financial foundation for the FSMAA. With that continued support, our outlook for the future is extremely positive. Thank you to all who help make our organization strong, so that we can play a role in strengthening one of the nation’s very best academic and leadership institutions, while supporting the fraternity and networking of our alumni. Matthew D. Devins, Class of 1997 Treasurer [email protected]

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TREASURER'S REPORT A 1 20 21 46 47 51 55 59 77 83 88 96 97 98 105 124 125 135 142 148 154 161 165 171 176 185 196 201 205 211 218 224 225 226 227

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Ordinary Income / Expenses Income Total 4100-00 · Dues Income

99,280.00

104,355.00

93,085.00

Total 4150-00 · FSMAA Development Fund

24,597.90

9,336.13

6,782.73

Total 4200-00 · Interest/Dividend Income

40.85

98.36

29.92

Total 4250-00 · Mariner Magazine Income

9,850.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

1,500.00

22,010.00

Total 4250-00 · Roster Income Total 4300-00 · Annual Golf Classic

160,100.00

163,786.00

144,570.00

Total 4350-00 · Fall Golf Outing

30,610.00

24,236.00

17,965.00

Total 4400-00 · Annual Events Income

67,342.50

53,507.04

66,825.00

8,380.00

0.00

0.00

400,201.25

357,018.53

351,267.65

Total 4451-00 · Networking Events Income Total Income Expenses Total 5275-00 · Roster Expenses

0.00

0.00

19,439.01

Total 5300-00 · Golf Classic Expenses

89,336.81

96,559.94

84,522.42

Total 5350-00 · Fall Golf Expenses

19,764.45

12,373.72

14,027.30

Total 5400-00 · Annual Events Expenses

43,479.71

79,604.52

76,102.91

7,553.46

2,123.03

2,565.47

21,388.16

15,796.99

11,386.44

Total 5450-00 · External Events for Networking Total 5500-00 · Mariner Publication Expense Total 6100-00 · Telephone & Fax

3,284.49

4,197.80

4,580.04

Total 6200-00 · Contract Services

49,785.88

30,317.36

41,355.28

Total 6300-00 · Facilities and Equipment

9,383.12

9,037.00

8,460.00

13,519.50

13,530.55

14,170.00

Total 6400-00 · Insurance Expenses

1,006.00

1,028.00

1,274.32

Total 6500-00 · Operations

3,961.45

6,733.80

4,655.31

93,634.62

97,452.55

82,257.33

Total 6350-00 · Computer Equipment & Services

Total 6600-00 · Payroll Expenses Total 6700-00 · Corporate Filings and Taxes

635.00

576.00

817.88

Total 6800-00 · Travel and Meetings

4,243.50

3,635.66

2,755.48

Total 6850-00 · Outreach Expenses

1,077.28

2,986.36

1,928.95

244.72

236.70

59.40

7,445.96

7,633.70

9,598.95

369,744.11

383,823.67

379,956.48

30,457.14

-26,805.14

-28,688.83

30,457.14

-26,805.14

-28,688.83

Total 6900-00 · Bank Charges & Fees Total 6950-00 · Credit Card Merchant Fee Total Expense Net Ordinary Income Net Income

The consolidated financial statements in this report accurately reflect the organization’s financial position, results of operations and workflows. The financial information is prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the United States. The financial statements in this document are the complete set presented to our auditors. I have reviewed them, and to the best of my knowledge, they contain no untrue material statements nor do they omit any material facts.

Matthew D. Devins Class of 1997 Treasurer

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CHAPTER GATHERINGS Northeast Florida Chapter • March 26, 2015 by Peter Baci, Class of 1969 Seven Straight! Alumni from Northeast Florida once again successfully defended their trophy against their counterparts from Kings Point. This was the seventh successive victory for the young MUGs from Fort Schuyler, and puts the overall record at seven to two. The golf course at White Oak Plantation was once again the venue for the annual event.

Schuyler alumni versus Kings Point alumni: Golf Challenge

Particpants in this years event included: Bill Liedy ’69, Fred Mastin ’69, Peter Baci ’69, Scott Fernandez ’82, Don Bresnan ’62, Bob DeGennaro ’84, John Redman ’89, Sebastian Sora ’97 and Joe Brown ’81. Bob DeGennaro was the winner of the closest-to-the-pin competition and unfortunately the longest drive went to one of the players from Kings Point - although the results are being investigated.

Long Island Chapter • February 5, 2015 Bertucci’s, Melville

(Standing): Pat Crilley ’82, Jay Mulhall ’84, Victor Corso ’83, Paul DiBella ’09, Sean Kennedy ’08, Ron Hamski ’97, Brian Burke ’04, Andrew Donovan ’98, Jim Yahner ’86, John Cirenza ’09, Robert Tambini ’63, Harry Stumme ’65, Gerhardt Muller ’65, Dave Nieri ’72, Carmine Pizzariello ’70, Johnny Galgano ’82, (Kneeling): Alphonse Guardino ’71, Brian Bernhard ’82, Matt Bonvento ’01, (Not pictured): Michael Driscoll ’82.

New Jersey Chapter • March 26, 2015

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Zachary Dietrich, Tim Dacey '94, Jim Zatwarnicki '01, Vincent Giaime '07, Chris Begley '82, Eric Krause '84, Charlie Hoffman '60, Jamie McNamara '94, Kevin Comerford '83, Nick Makar '96, John Carroll '90, Maggy Williams Giunco.

THE DIARY OF A CADET, NAVAL OFFICER AND OIL MAN The first part of this two-part story can be found in the last Mariner, Fall 2014, cover story, The Diary of A Cadet, 1925, by Thomas F. Caldwell ’25, who became the Chief Boiler Inspector for the City of New York and father of Bill Caldwell ’58.

by Bill Caldwell ’58

Empire State II, Summer of 1955 The true test of survival came on the first training cruise aboard the Empire State II, the former USS HYDRUS (AK-47), a US Navy attack cargo ship. This is where I really learned the ropes of being a marine engineer - how to negotiate 35-degree rolls, experience the wonder and smell of the bilges, scrubbing oil off skin and hair with cold saltwater showers, eating salt tablets, drinking warm Koolaid to replace the gallons of sweat from standing watch in the 120-degree engine room. We survived the crossing and all the bad experiences were all forgotten when liberty call was announced. Summer Sea Term (SST) 1955 brought us to Seville, VilleFranche, Oslo, Kiel and Lisbon, a port that the USS Newport called at thirty years prior, with my father aboard.

Empire State III, Summers of 1956 & 1957 Sailing aboard the Empire State III, the former hospital ship USS MERCY (AH-4), was akin to being aboard a luxury cruise liner compared to the prior training ship. SST 1956 brought us to Bermuda, Le Harve, Goteborg, Copenhagen, London and Cadiz. SST 1957 brought us to Albany, Dublin, Amsterdam, Bilbao, Genoa, VilleFranche. In 2002, I had the opportunity to serve as the Electrical Instructor aboard the Empire State VI during SST. Upon entering the engine room, what a sense of de ja vu! It was nearly identical to that of the ESIII some 45 years prior!

US Navy Made Me a bit of a "Deckie"

Coming ashore

Following graduation, the US Navy assigned me to Charleston, SC, to the Atlantic Fleet Mine Force as the Engineering Officer aboard the USS Kingbird (MSC-194). They showed us training films of mine warfare operations in Korea. After one month aboard, the Captain and I had this exchange: “Mr. Caldwell, as Officer of the Deck, you will be responsible to make the ship ready for sea and prepare her to get underway.” “Captain, excuse me, but I am the Engineering Officer, thus have no skills in shiphandling.” “Mr. Caldwell, what does the star on your sleeve mean?" “That I’m a line officer, Captain.” “What does a line officer in the U.S. Navy do, Mr. Caldwell?” “Everything, Captain.” “Be prepared to take the ship out in the morning.” “Yes, sir.” After a long night of learning commands and studying the theory of basic shiphandling, I took my turn at “becoming a deckie” the next morning. I enjoyed being on the bridge, but in that short period of time, obviously, I had not acquired all of the skills required of a deck officer. One night, at 0200 hours, I observed through my 8 x 50 binoculars, a bright orange-reddish glow on the horizon. Fearing it was a ship on fire on the horizon, I placed an urgent call to the Captain, who was asleep in his stateroom. He immediately arrived on the bridge - in his shorts. After a careful observation with the binoculars, this exchange followed. “Mr. Caldwell, what time is moonrise?” Silence, as I had no idea. It turned out that my “burning ship” was the rising moon! Slowly, but surely, I was becoming an expert Deck Officer.

In January 1961, my wife Jean waved goodbye to me as I left on the ship for a three-month deployment to Swan Island in the Caribbean to support the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. Four days later, she gave birth to our daughter, Laurie Jean. I returned to meet our threemonth-old daughter, and in that moment, decided to leave active service to return to New York to start my civilian life as a Power Engineer for Con Edison. It was a great job, but nobody saluted me anymore! The pay was much better, however. After six years at ConEd, I became an oil man and took over the job of managing all of Texaco’s U.S. steam plant operations at their NYC headquarters. I held various engineering positions in Marketing, Operations, and became Manager of Construction and Engineering, responsible for design, construction and engineering of oil terminals, off-loading facilities and service stations. We moved to Westport, CT, and I continued my Navy career as a ready reservist, retiring with the rank of Commander. Retiring from Texaco in 1995, I started Petroleum Services Associates, LLC, providing consulting services to oil spill management companies coordinating oil spill clean-up repsonses for both American and Foreign Flag vessels.

"I am grateful to my father for that day he recommended that I attend the Maritime College."

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Happy Spring, members and friends! Thanks to you, we enjoyed record attendance at the Annual Winter Dinner on January 29, 2015 at Clyde Frazier’s Wine & Dine. At over 220 attendees, we hit maximum capacity at the venue. It was a grand evening. On behalf of the FSMAA, I extend a sincere thanks to Admiral and Mrs. Alfultis for attending and mingling with the alumni who were grateful to see representation by the College that we all hold dear to our hearts. We also appreciate the attendance of Capt. Rick Smith, Class of 1981, Captain of the Training Ship and Commandant of Cadets, Aimee Bernstein, Esq., VP for University Relations, and Alan Greene, Executive Director of the SUNY Maritime Foundation. We thank our sponsors whose names were showcased across 42 screens of the venue throughout the night and whose participation added to the success of the evening. The New Alumni Night was held on March 12, 2015 at Michael’s Waterfront Dining in Throgg’s Neck and was a night filled with enthusiasm, optimism, sharing of experience and exchanges of many business cards. The FSMAA provided bus service to transport over 85 students to the venue, at which 24 volunteer alumni mentors of all ages and industries participated. The students provided feedback about how helpful it was them to hear of various paths taken by alumni before them, which served to reinforce the options available to them as they are about to join the ranks of alumni. The 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner is scheduled for the last Thursday in January, i.e., January 28, 2016 and will be held at a beautiful and interesting venue. The Honors Committee of the Board of Directors continues to seek nominations for the honorees and will make the final decision in the Fall of 2015. The FSMAA received over 170 applicants for the FSMAA Summer Sea Term Scholarships. The doors to donations remain open and if you haven’t given yet, we encourage you to do so - either on our website under “Donate Now” or by calling Denise. We are keeping track of amounts donated per class and will report with the rankings of the most generous classes. We challenge you to nudge five classmates - and five younger alumni - to join or renew their memberships today - either online at http://www.fsmaa.org/membership/joinrenew-online/ or by calling Denise at (718) 931-6887. If you have new contact or business information, please take a moment to update it on the website, too. Please look at the Save The Dates to the right, and mark your calendars! See you soon. Sincerely,

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Maggy Williams Giunco Director [email protected]

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50TH REUNION EVENT SHOWCASE Annual Membership Meeting & Winter Dinner Clyde Frazier’s Wine & Dine • January 29, 2015

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EVENT SHOWCASE New Alumni Night • Michael’s Waterfront Dining, March 12, 2015 Tom Breglia ’80, Maggy Williams Giunco, George Bonkowski ’98 getting to know the students.

“I enjoyed my time working with the students and cadets during New Alumni Night, and I’m glad to see that Maritime is still graduating students with an understanding of the “real” world.  I’ve seen too many young people in my career who have had great academic credentials, but have struggled to apply them.” - D. Brent Adams, Product Marketing Manager, Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley, East Stroudsburg, PA, ’93

Bart Kelleher ’96 answering intriguing questions by the students.

Annmarie Bhola ’98 discusses her career path with the students.

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Anthony DeSimone ’06 wishes the students well.

Photography (pages 16-17) courtesy of Martin McCluney ’83

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50TH A FORTREUNION SCHUYLER FAMILY: THE STARCKS However you get there, and whichever path you travel, the sky’s the limit with the degrees from SUNY Maritime at Fort Schuyler. The four Starck brothers who attended Fort Schuyler all attended the same high school (St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute) in Buffalo, NY, but started their college careers differently, came to the school independently of each other, and left (two in 1990, two in 1996) on completely different career paths. While at Fort Schuyler, the Starcks would have been easy to find on campus - either at the sailing center or out on the water sailing 420s, lasers, and other dinghies off the “Tiv.” As all brothers were members of the dinghy sailing team during their tenure at the College, they traveled up and down the East Coast and successfully competed in collegiate regattas - everywhere from the Charles River in Boston, to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, to Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, to Alamitos Bay and Long Beach, California. Of the different facets of their education, the Starcks all agree that they enjoyed the Summer Sea Term the most, which led each of them to sail on their license for at least a short time after graduation. After they hung up their sea legs (for careers only, as they still sail leisurely), the Starck gents explored different opportunities that presented themselves because they were Fort Schuyler graduates, and those opportunities took each of them in directions they never could have imagined as cadets.

Starck Boys Prior to FSMAA Winter Dinner 2013. The other siblings Karen Woodcock, Julie Waldron and Chris Starck chose education paths other than Fort Schuyler, but all seven siblings are avid sailors.

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L to R: Karen, Ian, Kinder, Jody w/Jamie, David w/Sabrina, Joe Sr, JP III, Carol w/Jack and James, Jim, Maddie, Becky w/Katherine and Brady, Carley and Elizabeth (in front), Amy, Gracie, Tommy, Chrissy, Joe w/Adam & Bobby, and Julie.  [Missing:  Chris (Bro), Keith Waldron (Bro-in-law), Patrick Waldron (nephew)].

TOM STARCK, CLASS OF 1996, BS-MT/DECK After graduating in ’96, Tom moved to Cleveland, Ohio to work as a tugboat captain for The Great Lakes Towing Co. At The Towing Co., Tom handled hundreds of ship-assists, docking and undocking maneuvers annually. He then moved to an office position in 2001 when he joined NewPort Tank Containers, an asset owned liquid bulk Transportation Company, also based out of Cleveland. NewPort owns and operates 20-foot ISO tank containers and transports bulk liquids for the major chemical and food industries on a global level. In 2013, NewPort created a JV with Sinochem International Logistics Co. Ltd., forming the third-largest tank fleet in the world. After 13 years of operations management and sales, Tom and his family moved to Singapore to establish NewPort in the SE Asia Region, where he is now Vice President and heads up the Singapore and Australian offices. Tom is married to Chrissy with two children, Brady (12) and Carly (10).

JIM STARCK, CLASS OF 1996, BS-MT/DECK Jim entered Maritime College after two years at SUNY Fredonia, and after graduating in ’96, sailed as Third Mate for Keystone Shipping Company & Military Sealift Command aboard the T-AGOS CHELSEA until 1999, when he moved back to Buffalo to work for UPS Supply Chain Services. After several key career moves in the regional 3PL market, in 2007 Jim went to work for ROAR Logistics, Inc, a 3PL providing International Ocean Import/Export, Intermodal and FTL/LTL services throughout North America. Headquartered in Buffalo, NY ROAR has offices in Atlanta, Tampa, Pekin, IL, Los Angeles & Phoenix. Jim is currently Director of Business Development, responsible for the continuous growth of the intermodal, ocean freight forwarding and TL/ LTL truck brokerage operations.  Founded in 2003, ROAR Logistics is a subsidiary of Rich Products Corp, the largest privately owned frozen food manufacturer in the world. Jim lives in Buffalo, NY, and is married to Amy with two sons, James Jr. (12) and Jack (10).

DAVID STARCK, CLASS OF 1990, BS-MT/DECK Upon graduation from the Fort, Dave was already employed by North Sails Group and spent several years honing his skills as a salesman. During that time, he also shipped as Third Mate for OMI Corp. aboard the OMI DYNACHEM. In 1997, Dave went to work for M&T Bank Corp, headquartered in Buffalo, NY, selling fixed income securities. He is currently a Vice President at M&T, and has several FINRA securities licenses, including Series 7, 63, and 24, along with insurance licenses. During his collegiate sailing career, David was a 3-time All-American (’88, ’89, and ’90), and he continues to be a very successful sailor, particularly in the Lightning Class where he is currently the reigning World Champion, having won the Lightning World Championship Regatta in Castiglione del Lago, Italy in June 2013. David is married to Jody with two children, Sabrina (8) and Jamie (7).

JOE STARCK, CLASS OF 1990, BE-NAVAL ARCH/ENGINE Upon graduation, Joe sailed briefly aboard the S/L CHINA SEA and in 1991 went to work for Cleveland, Ohiobased The Great Lakes Towing Company, the largest US Flag harbor towing operation on the Great Lakes, with 35 tugs stationed in 11 ports and serving more than 40 ports from Duluth to Buffalo. Joe started in engineering and estimating at the company’s old repair yard. In 1993, the company purchased a shipyard in Pensacola, Florida, where Joe was transferred. After a 3-year stint in Pensacola, Joe moved back to Cleveland, where he was exposed to a multitude of operations and engineering projects, including new tractor tug construction programs, MSC time charter towing contracts, start-up operations in San Juan, PR and Port Everglades, FL, and many government and commercial shipyard repair contracts. In 2007, Joe was instrumental in the company’s redevelopment of its Cleveland shipyard, where the 100-year old facility was demolished and an entirely new shipyard was built, including new company headquarters offices, fabrication shops, expanded berthing, and the installation of a new 700 Metric Ton Marine Travelift, the third largest of its kind in the world. Since 2007, the company, under the name Great Lakes Shipyard, has built all kinds of tugs, barges and work boats, including several state-of-the-art tractor tugs. Joe was named President of the company in 2011. He is married to Becky and has five children, JP III (13); Elizabeth (11); Bobby (10); Adam (8); and Katherine (7).

THE ONLY STARCK TO MAKE FOUR CRUISES, KAREN (STARCK) WOODCOCK Many Fort Schuyler graduates might also remember the Starcks’ sister, Karen. In 1990, Karen (in her junior year at SUNY Fredonia at the time) was hired to sail aboard the TSES VI on its maiden Summer Sea Term in the capacity of Regimental/Administrative Yeoman.  She reported directly to Commander Tisdale and worked alongside CDR Kenny, CDR Hughes and CDR Yesko in the Regimental Affairs Office. Her responsibilities included preparing documents for each Port of Call, as well as producing the Plan of the Day (POD) along with a variety of other administrative and regimental tasks. She also had the opportunity to work with Captain James DeSimone ’73, Chief Mate Scotty James and Captain Rick Smith ’81. The experience was spectacular and she returned for SST ’91, ’92, and finally in ’93, sailing aboard with brothers Jim and Tom on their Mug Cruise. Now Karen Woodcock, she is married to Kinder with two children, Ian (17) and Grace (14), living in Padanaram Village in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. She is an Occupational Therapist working in Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation with the geriatric population.

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ALUMNI NEWS Class of 1954 • 60th Reunion by Jim Lynch, Class of 1954 We enjoyed our reunion weekend at the Doral Arrowood Hotel in Rye, NY, coinciding with the College’s Homecoming on October 25, 2014. We arrived at the hotel on Friday and were pleased to discover beautiful accomodations. After attending Homecoming on campus Saturday, we had a first-class dinner at the hotel. On Sunday afternoon, we hired a bus to take us down to the 911 Memorial, which was very powerful and emotional.  Following that, we sailed aboard a Spirit yacht on a cruise around Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, and then returned to the Doral for the night. A humorous incident occurred which of course would not have been so humorous, if things turned out differently.  We had a tight schedule to fit in both the 911 Museum and the cruise.  Our organizer informed everyone to be back on the bus by 6PM, as the yacht was departing at 7PM sharp.  All but one of the group paid attention and made it back to the bus on time.  The bus got us to the Spirit Cruises pier at West 23rd St on time.  Unfortunately, our lagged seaman (he was a “Deckie”, mind you) missed the bus. He had a policeman take pity on him and flag down a taxi on his behalf. The taxi driver, not being an English Major himself, was finally able to understand our wayward friend, and delivered him to the Circle Line piers at West 40th St. Fortunately, we now live in a world of instant communication and one of our group tracked him down by cell phone, informing him to hail another cab to get himself to Chelsea Piers at West 23rd St.  With minutes to spare, our wayward deckie friend arrived prior to departure, made our group complete, and we all had a laugh and a great cruise. A happy (and, after that, uneventful) evening.

Class of 1958 • Annual Mini-Reunion Ten members of the Class of 1958 held their annual mini-reunion luncheon at Marina Jacks, Sarasota, Florida on March 5th. This is the sixteenth consecutive year that the mini-reunion has taken place and again has been hosted and arranged by Tom Hancock ’58. The highlight of the luncheon was a presentation by the President of SUNY Maritime College, RADM Michael Alfultis, who updated the group on the status of the procurement of a new training ship and the formation of Maritime College Foundation. Also in attendance were two members of the Admiral's staff, Ashley Scotti and Alan Greene.

1958 classmates: Al Bosch, Neil Scala, Dom Fortunato, Bill Caldwell, SUNY Maritime College President RADM Michael Alfultis, Tom Hancock, Bill Sanchez, Rod Coderre, Bill Brengel, Bob Green. (Missing from picture: Rod Coderre).

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ALUMNI NEWS January 2015: 35-year reunion trip to Isla Morada for the Class of 1980. They invited “their MUGs”, too, from the Class of 1982.

Andy Werner ’80 feeling lucky!

Stephen Carbery ’80, Past FSMAA President, in front of the stunning view

Nice Catch!

(Back Row): Doug McKay' 80, Mark McGrath '80, Tom Breglia '80, Brian Kelly '80, John Wenz '80, Pete Brock '80, Jack Hayes '91, Brigitte Hoey (Wagner) '82, Leigh Comerford (Arrichio) '82, Bill Kreppein '80, Paul Theofan '80, (Middle Row): Roland Roeckle '80, Dave Wooley '80, Wayne Schmidt '80?, Josh Hazelwood '80, John Sharko, '80, Joe Breglia '80, Pete Sammis '80, Jack Whitney '80, Tom Higgins '80, Victor Corso ’80, Steve Carbery '80 (Sitting): Randy Johnson '80, Andy Werner '80 (on his elbow), Paul Pedretti '80 (kneeling)Larry Calame '80, Jay Webster '80, Matt Nolty '91,  Frank McGinty ’80.

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ALUMNI NEWS THE FORT SCHUYLER MARINER Official Newsletter of the Fort Schuyler Maritime Alumni Association, Inc.

Officers President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer

Dan Gillette ’97 Michael Trotta ’99 George Bonkowski ’98 Earl Baim ’80 Matthew Devins ’97 Ted Mason ’57

Directors Annmarie Bhola ’98 Victor Corso ’83 Anthony DeSimone ’06 Jose Femenia ’64 Matt Herrington ’94 Carl Hausheer ’79 John Donnelly ’01 William Kreppein ’80 Leonard Imperial ’01

Alumni proudly working at NORESCO (who advertised on page 5)

Rudy Egenberger ’75, Karl Weissert ’93, Jeff Logarzo ’99, Chris Katz ’99, Vincent Ward ’01, Rich Leveille ’08, Phaviere Thomas ’08, Shawn Ellis ’07, Paul Seleznev ’07, John Giglio ’08, Mike Manouselis ’13, Deng Lin ’09. 25th annual fishing trip for classmates from the Class of 1986 in September 2014 in Cape Cod with: Hank Ayers, Eddie Crean, Chris Schulken, Mike Burke, Rich Mayhew, Darren McGowan, Tim Cockerill, Greg Tuthill, Rob Archambault & Sean Rajkumar.

Past Presidents John Bradley ’83 J. Richard Bracken ’56 Steve Gulotta ’80 Francis Gallo ’64 Charles Munsch ’73 Honorary Directors Ronald Rasmus ’60 Clay Maitland Audrey Gerson Director of Alumni Affairs Maggy Williams Giunco Administrative Assistant Denise Tiernan Mariner Staff Editor • Bridget Meenaghan Bendo ’96 Layout Design • Pamela McGrath, Flora Bonita Design Studio Production & Circulation Maggy Williams Giunco Contributing Photographer Martin McCluney ’83 The Fort Schuyler Mariner is published by the Fort Schuyler Maritime Alumni Association, Inc. (“FSMAA”). Except where indicated by a byline or photo credit, all articles and photographs are the copyright of the FSMAA. Sponsorship of the Mariner is available for $500 - $5,000 per advertisement arrangement, payable to the FSMAA. Send alumni news, comments, submissions and suggestions to the Editor, with subject Mariner to: [email protected] or call: 646.678.0753

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The swearing in of Camilo Lugo ’06 as a New York State licensed Sandy Hook Pilot, by Frank Keane ’78, Executive Director / Secretary of the Board of Commissioner of Pilots of the State of New York.

It was a 1982 Engineers’ reunion on SST 2014, Cruise B: William Ingram with MARAD, Sterling Pearson, Watch Officer, William Halloran, Watch Officer.

Richard G. Clark, Class of 1954 February 11, 2015 Russell Dahm, Class of 1952 January 14, 2015 John Duffy, Class of 1963 July 5, 2014 Nicholas John Dyevich, Class of 1944 February 18, 2015 Donald R. Ewen, Class of 1941 January 17, 2015 Several SUNY Maritime Alumni were among the delegates from 85 different countries at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London in early February.  The alumni pictured above attended meetings of the Human Element, Training, and Watchkeeping (HTW) sub-committee to help finalize new training courses and protocols for STCW training of seafarers worldwide. With the US Delegation: Jeff Spillane '02, Dennis Compton ’76, Capt.  Jerry Pannel ’87, and with the Marshall Islands Delegation: RADM Bob North ’66, Capt Bob Fay ’80, Capt John Hafner ’86.

Stephen P. Gangemi, Class of 1973 2014 Edward W. Jones, Class of 1957 September 12, 2014 Robert Kinney, Class of 1995 March 19, 2014 Warren F. Laier, Class of 1967 March 21, 2015 Thomas Mancini, Class of Oct. 1946 January 21, 2015 James Manos (formerly Manolakos) Class of Oct. 1946 November 21, 2014 James D. McGinty, Class of 1941 March 18, 2015 Richard Nemeth, Class of 1956 September 29, 2014 Richard Oakley, Class of 1971 January 2015 John E. Olsson, Jan. 1946 January 28, 2015

Fellow alumni of Northeast Maritime Colleges and fellow delegates meet at the IMO in London from March 5th - 9th, 2015 for the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue (NSCR2). Captain Thomas Bushy (left) is VP of Marine Operations, a MA Maritime graduate and a member of the US delegation. Captain Kevin Coulombe ’79 is a guest delegate for the Nautical Institute, and the Master of the MV Maersk Memphis, Maersk Line Ltd. See below a picture of Capt. Coulombe on the bridge wing of his office!! For alumni interested in details about this committee meeting, email Capt. Coulombe at: [email protected]

John “Jack” Dennison Quinn Class of Oct. 1946 January 21, 2015 Donald J. Sharlan, Class of 1944 Feb 4, 2015 Arthur Snow, Class of Oct. 1944 October 2, 2014 Barry Paul Solywoda, Class of 1974 January 9, 2015 Donald Talbot, Class of 1952 March 10, 2015 Louis Edward Walz, Class of April 1944 November 29, 2014 Kenneth Weinhauer, Class of 1966 December 24, 2014 James D. Wood, Class of 1945 November 6, 2014

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