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Chapter News

W

ith member-

ship ranging

from the

Class of ’43-2 to

an intern graduating

with the Class of

’17, alumni, family

and friends of the

Southern California Chapter, along with fellow

USMMA King’s Pointers, California Maritime and

SUNY Maritime alumni, the Chapter celebrated the

37th annual Lobsterfest.

As in the recent past, the festivities were held

at the ZLAC Rowing Club in San Diego’s Pacific

Beach. The club is a perfect setting for Lobsterfest

• on the water, exceptionally well maintained and
  provides all of the conveniences needed for this
  special event. This year’s event had 66 in attendance,

including some future “Mariners,” with the majority

enjoying freshly cooked Maine lobster. Incredibly,

some decided to partake of another option available,

a delicious grilled hot dog. The main course was

supplemented by adult beverages, soft drinks, pota-

to salad, coleslaw, chips, salsa, watermelon and rolls.

Conversation was lively as classmates and close

friends reunited for this annual event. Of course,

there was the usual telling of sea stories, which only

get better with time.

The group also paused in remembrance of Pat

Fulton ’59, one of our strongest alumni chap-

ter supporters, a huge Lobsterfest fan and a past

president of our chapter; a loving husband, devoted

father, maritime industry leader, athlete and just

fun person to be around. It was Pat’s enthusiasm

that has made our gathering truly special, and he is

greatly missed by many. –Ralph Staples ’71

Southern

California

Chapter

2016 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MMA ALUMNI

CHAPTER 37TH ANNUAL LOBSTERFEST

Lobsterfest 2016 – Southern California MMA Alumni at Pacific Beach (Top, front row, L to R) Zachary Sharp ’15, Jeffrey Pollock ’15,

Justin Hayward ’04, Keith Payne ’91, Curt Nehring ’71, Ralph Staples ’71, Rebecca (Allen) Hynes ’10, Carlton Hutchins ’43-2 and Sam

True, (Back row L to R) Fred Jackson, Thom Carey ’08, Peter Betti ’10, Jackson Mohr ’11, Dan Mills ’15, Alex Waller ’15, Michael Curtin

’04 and Connor Thomas ’15. (Bottom left, L to R) Thom Carey ’08, Dan Mills ’15 (behind cover) and Peter Betti ’10. (Bottom center)

Carlton Hutchins ’43-2 (Bottom right) Michael Curtin ’04, his sister Amanda, wife Lucy and future Mariner.

CASCO BAY CHAPTER

One $2,000 scholarship

Recipient:

Benjamin Stone ’18, MET, Scarborough,

Maine

SEACOAST CHAPTER

Four $1,000 scholarships

Recipients:

Cooper Nunan ’19, VOT, Arundel, Maine

Paul Michaud ’17, MEO, Wells, Maine

Noah Lewis ’19, MEO, Berwick, Main

Caroline Martin ’17, MTO, Saco, Maine

PEN BAY CHAPTER

One $500 scholarship

Recipient:

Ryan Ludwig ’19, MEO, Thomaston,

Maine

MMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Six $1,000 scholarships

Recipients:

Erik Bailey ’19, MTO, Brooksville, Maine

Zachary Ellis ’18, MEO, Meredith, New

Hampshire

William Guerette ’19, VOT, Scarborough,

Maine

Joel Harris ’17, IBL, Phippsburg, Maine

Sarah Nevin ’19, MB, Syracuse, New York

Zachary Roman ’19, PET, Rockland,

Maine

SCHOLARSHIPS

AWARDED AT

HOMECOMING