News From Fort Schuyler
November 11, 2000 - Volume 4, No. 35
ADMIRAL BROWN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT PLANS - College President DAVID C. BROWN,
has informed the Maritime College community that he intends to retire at the
end of the 2001-2002 academic year, following seven years as president.
According to his memo, dated November 2, a search for his successor can
begin once College Council vacancies are filled by Governor Pataki and a
search committee appointed. According to an accompanying letter from SUNY
Chancellor Robert L. King: "I am grateful for David Brown's ongoing service
as President of the College and appreciate the advance notice of his plans.
President Brown can take special pride in which will be a four-decade record
of service to our state and nation....I would anticipate a presidential
transition at the start of the 2001-2002 academic year. At the time I will
ask Admiral Brown to assist with one or more University initiatives and I
understand he will take a one-semester sabbatical leave for which he is
eligible under University rules." Chancellor King also wrote: "Let me note
that it is not our intention to recommend the appointment of an interim
leader, but rather to have President Brown serve until the State University
Board of Trustees appoints a successor."
EBB TIDE - News of the death of ROGER H. EVANS, Class of 1938, was sent by
his son, Richard, Class of 1965. Mr. Evans died from a massive heart attack
on October 27, weeks before his 83rd birthday. His son writes that: "After
graduating from NYSMMA, he sailed with United States Lines, eventually
becoming a Chief/First Engineer on the SS AMERICAN SHIPPER."
E-BOOKS ARRIVE AT SCHUYLER - Students, faculty and staff connected to the
campus network (or visit the Luce Library) can register for their free
netLibrary accounts. As a participant in SUNYConnect, the college now has
access to over 800 titles in reference, computer science, medicine and
health - as well as to 3,000 more titles in the public domain. Once
registered, your account can be accessed by using any computer in the world
that has web access. If you are on campus go to the Maritime College home
page ( http://www.sunymaritime.edu ) find the Library homepage and click on
"Create a netLibrary account." [BTW - Anyone with a valid New York Public
Library card (available to all residents of New York STATE, including
students) can access NYPL's netLibrary collection by going to
http://www.nypl.org and clicking on "Electronic Resources" where you will
find an icon for "netLibrary" on the left.]
SALUTING [IN] THE MERCHANT MARINE - BOB ALLEN, Class of 1954, sailed aboard
the SS UNITED STATES as a relief third mate in the 1960's and recalls that
the practice of saluting was strictly enforced. He asks when the saluting
ritual on the Big U originated ? He wonders if it was always the practice
for bridge offices to salute aboard the UNITED STATES, or was it up to the
current Master of the ship ? What about other ships ? According to Bob's
experience in the merchant marine, requiring bridge deck officers to salute
was not the norm in those days.
USS COLE PHOTOS - There are some fascinating photographs of the USS COLE at
the Alumni Association web site. These pictures, many of which are in a
PowerPoint presentation, show the COLE being floated aboard the heavy lift
ship BLUE MARLIN to begin her voyage back to the United States for repairs.
Go to http://www.fsmaa.org
CLASSROOM VISIT - Several faculty have gone digital at Maritime and taken
their students along with them. For one example, take a look at Engineering
421 (Facilities Design and Management I) at the http://www.Blackboard.com
website. The course is taught by ANTHONY IMPELLUSO, Class of 1979. To see
the course, go to the student section on the lower left of the Blackboard's
home page and type in "E421". Then on the next page scroll down to the
second course listing and press the "Preview" option where you get a good
idea of how it works - and how rigorous a course it is, too.
AUTHOR TO VISIT MARITIME - According to Library Lecture Program impressario,
JOHN LEE, the author of the Blair Witch Project, DAVID STERN, will be the
featured speaker at a free lecture on November 14. "The Bible to the Blair
Witch: Explaining the Supernatural in Everyday Life," presented by the
Library, Humanities Department and Regimental Office, will take place at
2000 in the S&E Lecture Hall of Marvin-Tode Science-Engineering Building.
(Just to get everyone in the mood, there will be a showing of the film,
Blair Witch Project, on Monday, November 13 at the Library A/V Room,
commencing at 1800.)
LACROSSE TEAM has a home page now, hosted off-campus, but with all kinds of
bells and whistles: scores, schedule, photographs, even music and weather.
The team is at: http://www.eteamz.com/nymclacrosse/
ANOTHER WALL OF FAME - Freeport (NY) High School recently unveiled its
Alumni Academic Wall of Fame. One of the ten alumni honored was past
Maritime College President, ADM. FLOYD H. MILLER, Class of 1953. He joins
sports writer Dick Schaap, Lotus 1-2-3 designer Mitchell Kapor, and other
Freeport High School stand-outs on this wall of luminaries.
ADDRESS UPDATE - Word from AL AYMER, Class of 1967, that his new email
address is drdoltl@myexcel.com
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