News From Fort Schuyler
April 8, 2001 - Volume 5, No. 13
SCHUYLER'S MOST WANTED - The State University of New York College invites
applications for the position of Commandant of Cadets. The Commandant, under
the direction of the President, is a member of the college executive team
responsible for the Regimental System of Student Governance. The Commandant
coordinates the Regimental role in professional and leadership training. The
Regiment is comprised of approximately 600 uniformed cadets with a group
target of 900.
Strong leadership and communication skills are a must. The candidate
should hold an advance degree in a relevant discipline. He/She should have
knowledge of the maritime industry. A Master's License and/or relevant
comparable military/education experience preferred. Salary commensurate with
experience. A full benefits package is provided.
Interested candidates should forward a letter of interest and resume to:
Director of Human Resources - SUNY Maritime College - 6 Pennyfield Avenue -
Bronx NY 10465 or e-mail to mstewart@sunymaritime.edu
Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
ANOTHER WINNER - At the May commencement ceremony, Cadet MICHAEL SOBKOW,
Class of 2001, will be inducted into Pi Sigma Phi, the national scholastic
honorary society sponsored by the Propeller Club of the United States
http://propellerclubhq.com/defaultorig.htm ).The Pi Sigma Phi Key award
proclaims the wearer to be outstanding for scholastic achievement in the
study of shipping and allied subjects. Michael, a member of the Student
Propeller Club chapter at Fort Schuyler, chartered in 1935, will receive his
award from DR AUSTIN DOOLEY, Class of 1968, President of the Port of New
York Chapter #1.
In 2001 the student chapter at Schuyler held its first annual Student
Propeller Club Dinner on March 14 at the Special Events Room. Honored guests
included keynote speaker, JERRY JOSEPH, National Executive Vice President of
American Maritime Officers, ROBERT McKAY, AMO Secretary/Treasurer, and
Professor HAROLD A. PARNHAM, Class of 1948, who spoke briefly on being
honored in the upcoming "HAP" Parnham Cup Monomoy Race on 20 April. Dr.
Dooley was the Master of Ceremonies.
NICE NEW NEWS - The college website now has plenty of current information
about college activities, cadets, faculty and staff in its "Maritime Watch"
section. For the news that NFFS missed, go to www.sunymaritime.edu and
click on "news". Congratulations (and news items) go to Rebecca McCaffrey,
who is at the campus University Advancement Office
(rmccaffrey@sunymaritime.edu )
LONG BOATS - You've heard of tall ships, now there is a new concept in
shipbuilding - really long ships. Take a look at the plans for mile-long
CITY AT SEA at: http://www.freedomship.com/ DETLEF PRESSER, Class of 1980,
notes that "...it could be a great opportunity for Maritime engineers for
the future." [And for deck officers as well.]
UPWARD BOUND - The new Branch Head of the Military Sealift Command HQ's
Electrical/Electronics Branch (http://www.msc.navy.mil) is BRENDAN
THOMPSON, Class of 1991. Brendan, an EE major, will be managing a group of
electrical engineers who provide electrical engineering support to the MSC
fleet of 100+ vessels. He writes: "Current projects include engineering
support of new phone systems, generator failure analysis, installing new
SATCOM communications, USNS SUPPLY class conversions, variable speed drive
winch problems, propulsion transformer testing, and new radar
installations." A full agenda for sure.
BELLS OF ST. MARY'S - Time to practice the alma mater for graduation.
According to the December 22, 1949 issue of the student newspaper, Porthole,
the Bells of St. Mary's "...was made the official school song in 1920
because the ST.MARY'S was the school's first training ship. The song was
written about the bells of St. Mary's Church, located in Southampton,
England." [Maritime was an early adopter, considering that the song was
written by Douglas Furber and A. Emmett Adams in 1917.] In July 1949, during
the EMPIRE STATE II's Summer Sea Term visit to Portsmouth, Training Ship
Master ALFRED F. OLIVET, Class of 1921, traveled to Southampton, where he
was given a tour of the church, newly renovated after World War II bomb
damage. Upon returning to Fort Schuyler, Olivet led a successful effort to
raise money for the church building fund from alumni, students and faculty.
In 1950 the master of the SS AMERICA, Captain JOHN W. ANDERSON, Class of
1915, was delegated to make the presentation of this gift to the Bishop of
Peterborough in Southampton on one of his trips to Southampton. "The Bells
of St. Mary's, Ah ! Hear they are calling / The old lads, and the new lads
who have gone to sea." [Time to update the lyrics to include all our alumnae
lasses ?]
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