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Content

On the cover: Continuing a proud tradition of MMA highlighted by others in this

issue, Midshipman Matthew Cook ’19 plays trumpet for the academy band.

8 Trumpet Tales

19 Homecoming Highlights

26 MMA #PhotoContest 2016

FEATURES

5 President’s Watch

6 Alumni President’s

Message

7 Alumni News

11 Alumni Profile

12 Castine Current

24 People

28 Athletics

34 Class Notes

39 Commandant’s Desk

40 Chapter News

44 Eight Bells

47 Annual Giving

Report

DEPARTMENTS & OTHER NEWS

IN THIS ISSUE

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As a young midshipman on a training cruise stopover in New Orleans, John T. Page ’68 visited Preservation Hall and

was inspired to play the traditional jazz he still performs today.

MARINER STAFF

Director of College Relations

Jennifer DeJoy | [email protected]

Managing Editor

Billy R. Sims | [email protected]

Designer & Production Editor

Deanna Yocom | [email protected]

Ad Representative

Julie Adley | [email protected]

ADMINISTRATION

President

Dr. William J. Brennan

Provost & V. P. for Academic Affairs

Dr. David M. Gardner

V. P. for Advancement

Christopher J. Haley, MBA

V. P. for Student Affairs & Enrollment

Management

Dr. Elizabeth True

V.P. for Financial & Institutional Services

Petra Carver

Director of Alumni Relations

Jeff Wright

Postmaster: Please send change of address notice to Alumni Relations, Maine

Maritime Academy, Castine, ME 04420.

Sent free of charge to all MMA alumni. Letters to the editor may be edited for

length. Opinions are those of the authors, and no material may be republished

without the editor’s written consent.

Printed by Franklin Printing, Farmington, Maine