Classmates, I have a few quick updates for you on the reunion, our class website and class officer voting. Reunion We have 426 classmates and several of our classmates’ widows …
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40th Reunion Registration is now open!
Classmates, Sorry for the delay on launching the 40th Reunion website, but we are now live. We request that you register for the Reunion by 15 July 2018 so that we can get …
A New Dimension in Leader Development
About five years ago, Colonel Art Athens ’78, USMCR (Ret.), had three encounters in the span of just a few months that opened his eyes about a growing need at …
Meet The New Navy Football Coaches
After shocking leadership shakeup at NASA, new head of human exploration says moon 2024 is doable
Alex Stuckey July 11, 2019 Updated: July 11, 2019 6:11 p.m. Less than 24 hours after being named head of human exploration at NASA, former astronaut Ken Bowersox said the agency is trying …
John W. Martin, 23rd Company – Date for Internment Scheduled
Classmates, John’s family was notified that his internment at Arlington National Cemetery is now scheduled for 1300 on 9 September 2019. John’s family will host a reception afterward at the Fort Myer …
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Johns Hopkins announces seven honorary degree recipients
University will confer honorary degrees during May 23 Commencement ceremony A Canadian Supreme Court justice, a Johns Hopkins University board of trustees chair, an acclaimed economist, The Atlantic‘s editor-in-chief, a former …
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Passing of Bill Girrier (22nd Co.)
Classmates, Sadly, I must inform you that our classmate, Bill Girrier (22nd CO), passed away yesterday after a fight with cancer. A classmate and close friend described Bill as a “… …
Passing of John “Jack” Carpenter (29th Co.) and Funeral Arrangements
Classmates, It is with a heavy heart that I notify you of the passing of another classmate, Shipmate and friend, John “Jack” Carpenter (29th Company). He succumbed on Thursday morning, April …
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Bill Fell (34th Co.) Steps in as Interim Director of Physical Education and Athletics at USMMA
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 3, 2019 – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono, announced that CAPT William Fell, (USMC, Ret.) will step in as the Interim Director of Physical …