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FALL 2023 FORT SCHUYLER THE MAGAZINE FOR MARITIME COLLEGE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

CONTENTS

FROM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Steve Carbery ’80

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EDITORS Pamela Jones Odalis Mino Mark Woolley Don Gale Editor, Maritime College Alumni Assoc. PHOTOGRAPHY Jeff Brown Riley Damerell Don Gale CAPT Thurraya S. Kent Arpi Pap Alison Romain Virna Wong DESIGN Virna Wong CORRESPONDENCE IS WELCOME Send your class notes to: Fort Schuyler Magazine Office of Communications SUNY Maritime College 6 Pennyfield Avenue Throggs Neck, NY 10465 or email: • communications@sunymaritime.edu • editor@maritimecollegeaa.org Fort Schuyler is the official magazine of SUNY Maritime College (est. 1874) and its Alumni Association (est. 1903). ON THE COVER: At SUNY Maritime College we continue to educate dynamic leaders for the global marine transportation industry. In our latest issue we focus on Celebrating in our Past and Investing in Our Future. We look back in order to honor and remember the people, events, and traditions that define us: a college deeply rooted in learning at sea. In 2024 Fort Schuyler Magazine will continue to capture stories, memories, and photos that span our 150-year history and make us such a unique institution.

FROM MARITIME COLLEGE PRESIDENT Michael Alfultis

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Campus News

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FEATURE Celebrating Our Past

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FEATURE Maritime College Celebrates the Delivery

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of Training Ship Empire State

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Three Aces: Dr. Author Sulzer ’74

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FEATURE

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A Guiding Light: José Femenia ’64

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2023 Admiral’s Dinner Raised Record

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Breaking One Million

FROM MARITIME FOUNDATION CHAIR Robert Johnston ’69

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ADVANCEMENT NEWS

Sesquicentennial Campaign

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Investment in People and Programs Homecoming 2023

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Class Notes

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Industry Encounters

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Chapter Gatherings

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Where in the World

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Ebb Tide

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Upcoming Events

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