2016-3_FINAL

42 MARINER / 2016 - ISSUE 3

Chapter News

T

he Seacoast

Chapter

raised

approximately

$15,000, which

allowed us to

continue to add to

our two endowed

scholarships: The

Captain Thomas

Smith Fund, which

is awarded every year to the Cadet Captain of the

training ship and the Paul Mercer Fund, which is

awarded each year to the Cadet Chief Engineers

of the training ship. In addition, it allows us add

to our general fund, which was used to award four

$1,000-dollar scholarships to area students. This

event is always held the Thursday before Home-

coming each year. — Tim Winters ’86

Seacoast

Chapter

A

fter a few

years of

inactivity,

the Puget Sound

Chapter gathered

at the Rhein Haus

in Seattle on Octo-

ber 21. “I loved the

turnout consid-

ering it had been

some time since

our last MMA Alumni event,” says David Melin

’84, an organizer of the event. “Lots of great con-

versations. Please get the word out to other alum-

ni in the area the Puget Sound Chapter is alive

and well, and looking to expand our numbers.”

In attendance were Sandy Bendixen ’05, Pete

Newton ’66, Phil Lutes ’74, Dave Hopkins

’84, Chris Baril ’87, Minh Harriman ’90, Joe

Curtis ’97, Peter Horton ’13 and Melin.

Following socializing and snacks, Jeff Wright,

Director of Alumni Relations, gave a brief on

MMA Today. The chapter then had a spirited

conversation about future gatherings and the po-

tential for hosting a variety of different activities

for area alumni. It was unanimously agreed to get

together in the future. There will be another event

in April 2017 for further socializing and planning.

The site, date and time have yet to be determined.

If you wish to get involved, feel free to contact

[email protected] or Joe.curtis@wester-

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