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Vol. 44, No. 3 May - June 2008

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The Master, Mate & Pilot (ISSN 0025-5033) is the official voice of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (International Marine Division of the ILA), AFL-CIO. © 2008 IOMMP. Published bimonthly at MM&P Headquarters, 700 Maritime Blvd, Suite B, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953.

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Table of Contents

Vol. 44, No. 3 May - June 2008

News Briefs 1Coast Guard honors MM&P United Inland Group members aboard MV Columbia; deadline for Transportation Worker Identification Card extended to April 15, 2009; officials of maritime officers’ unions discuss unity, open communications; majority of MM&P members vote to maintain current system of shipping jobs; Fairplay magazine highlights MITAGS; Government Group rep meets with Army Corps masters; MM&P Pilotage Vice President speaks out against unjust criminalization of maritime accidents.

Washington Observer 8Protecting the Jones Act: A Job for All of Us.

News From Headquarters 10The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee.

Pensioners 11

Health & Benefit Plans 12Straight talk about retirement planning; Offshore scholarship program; January 2008 Trustees Meeting.

News From MITAGS 14Ceremony honors staffers for years of service.

MM&P Directory 15

Sailing Through Time 19

Cross’d the Final Bar 20

Contribute to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund to Protect Your Job 22

About the CoverThe SS New River, operated by AHL Shipping Company, is pictured in sea smoke as she heads south out of New York City. All AHL ships are crewed top-to-bottom by MM&P

PHOTO BY MM&P MEMBER CHIEF MATE CHRIS HENDRICKSON

The Navy Jack, a symbol of resistance which dates back to the American Revolution, flies today on the jack staff on the bow of all naval vessels. In accordance with a resolu-tion made by the delegates to the 75th Convention of the

International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, every issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot includes a photograph of the historic flag.

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NEWS BRIEFS Captain Phil Taylor and the crew of MV Columbia have received the Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award for assisting in the rescue of passengers and crew from the cruise ship Empress of the North on May 14 of last year.

The Meritorious Public Service Award, the second highest honor the Coast Guard can bestow, is given for unusual courage in the advancement of Coast Guard search and rescue missions.

The rescue was one of the largest in the history of the state of Alaska. The Coast Guard Cutter Liberty and four other vessels were called into action to safely transport 252 passengers onto Columbia from Empress of the North, which had run aground and was taking on water.

MM&P members aboard the Columbia on the day of the res-cue were Captain Phil Taylor, First Officer Ken Grieser, AMHS Pilot Raoul Ornelas, Second Officer Michael Garrett, Third Officer Kristina Morel and Security Officer James Casey.

“We responded to the Empress of the North’s call because it is the time-honored tradition of all mariners to go to the aid of those in distress,” Taylor said. “We did it because it was the right thing to do, we’re proud we could be of assistance and we’d do it again in a heartbeat.” — Katy Bradford

Coast Guard Honors MM&P Members Aboard MV Columbia

Liberty offloads rescued passengers and crew onto Columbia.Columbia Bosun Gabe Bolshakoff offers a helping hand to one of the 252 passengers and crewmembers rescued from the grounded cruise ship.

MV Columbia Captain Phil Taylor (left) shakes

hands with Rear Adm. Arthur E. Brooks,

commander of the 17th Coast Guard District

Alaska.

Brooks presented the crew of Columbia with an award for

unusual courage in the advancement of Coast

Guard search and rescue missions for heroism in rescuing passengers of a

grounded cruise ship.

LEVI REED, USCG

Passengers and crew of Empress of the North being offloaded onto USCG Cutter Liberty for transfer to Columbia.

CHRIS CASKEY, USCG

USCG Cutter Liberty comes alongside Columbia to transfer stranded passengers.

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NEWS BRIEFS TWIC Deadline Extended!April 15, 2009, is the new deadline by which mariners and other maritime industry workers will have to carry a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) in order to access secure areas of vessels and ports. The dead-line had originally been set for Sept. 25. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension in early May.

In announcing the new date, DHS said that facili-ties in Captain of the Port Zones Boston, Northern and Southeastern New England will be required to comply with the requirements of the program by Oct. 15 of this year, since many workers in that part of the country already have a TWIC. The Coast Guard is working on a list of other ports that will be asked to roll out the program before next April 15.

DHS says these facilities will receive at least 90 days notice prior to enforcement.

Officials of Maritime Officers’ Unions Discuss Unity, Open Communications

Officials of the maritime officers’ unions met several times in March to explore a number of the issues facing the industry and evaluate opportunities to work together.

MM&P’s International President and Atlantic Ports Vice President brought fraternal greetings from MM&P to the National MEBA Convention on March 17. A week later, Tom Bethel, presi-dent of the American Maritime Officers and Don Keefe, president of MEBA, addressed the MM&P General Executive Board (GEB) meeting in Linthicum Heights.

Bethel, Keefe, and the members of the GEB had the oppor-tunity to exchange ideas on a range of topics of importance to maritime labor. Unity among the professional officers’ unions, integrity and openness in our interactions with each other and our respective memberships were common threads in the discussion.

In the interests of all the members of America’s unionized maritime work force, MM&P looks forward to many opportuni-ties to continue the productive exchange of ideas.

AMO President Tom Bethel (left) and MEBA President Don Keefe (right) discussed unity among the professional officers’ unions in a meeting with MM&P’s General Executive Board in March.

Majority of Members Voteto Maintain Current Systemof Shipping JobsThe majority of MM&P members who voted in the 90-day poll authorized by the Shipping Rules Committee has voted to retain the current system of shipping jobs rather than attempt to find a different method of shipping jobs. A total of 1,193 polls were mailed to members. Four hundred and seventy-one (471) were returned. Two hundred and fifty-seven (257) of those who responded voted to maintain the current system. Two hundred and four (204) voted in favor of authorizing the Shipping Rules Committee to attempt to find an alternative shipping method. The count took place at MM&P Headquarters on April 10.

The National Maritime Center (NMC) has announced a new 90-day deadline by which mariners must supply information it requests to process document applications. Applicants who do not respond within 90 days will have to start the application again from scratch and pay a second processing fee, NMC says.

Under the terms of the new rule, when a mariner receives a letter from the Regional Examination Center (REC) or the NMC requesting additional information, he or she will have 90 days

National Maritime Center Announces Mariners Must Respond to Its Requests for Information Within 90 Days

from the date of the letter to respond. If the mariner does not provide the information requested during the 90-day timeframe, the application and all associated documents will be withdrawn from processing and mailed back to the address listed on the mariner’s application.

If the mariner submits the information after 90 days, he or she will have to reapply and pay another fee. The Coast Guard says mariners with questions or comments about the new rule should send them by e-mail to [email protected].



MM&P members marched in support of America’s working families in a Los Angeles rally for good jobs. The march began on April 15, when longshore workers, actors, janitors and other unionized workers and their families set forth on a 28-mile, three-day walk to the docks, camping out along the way. The contracts of one third of the union members belonging to the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor are up for renegotiation in 2008. The federation says the march took place in the context of a labor market that has been stagnant since 1990, with all net job growth occurring in the informal, non-unionized economy. More than a quarter of the local labor force lives below the poverty line. The average union member in the Los Angeles area earned $42,000 last year. Union workers earn an average of 27 percent more than non-union workers in the same occupation.

MM&P members rallied with other union members in support of America’s working families at Berth 87 in San Pedro in April. (Left to right) MM&P members Mike Gruninger, Dick Bara, Paul Nielsen and Manny Kelakios proudly display the union’s banner in the midst of the Los Angeles march.

Labor unions’ training schools and, in particular, MM&P’s MITAGS, received accolades in an article that appeared in a recent issue of the prestigious maritime industry publica-tion Fairplay. “While the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the several state academies get much of the credit for training officers, it’s the maritime training schools —founded largely by trade unions —that bear the brunt of the educational burden for U.S. seafarers,” wrote Will Watson, Washington Bureau Chief

Fairplay’s Senior Americas Correspondent Will Watson and MITAGS Training Director Eric Friend in the tug simulator while the feature article on union training schools was being prepared.

MM&P Turns Out for Massive “Good Jobs” Rally in Los Angeles

Fairplay Magazine Highlights MITAGSand Senior Americas correspondent for Fairplay, in his arti-cle, “Training Is Key to Advancing U.S. Seafarer Fortunes.”

As part of the research for the article, Watson toured MITAGS, interviewed Executive Director Glen Paine, piloted the tug simulator and watched while a group of bar pilots and port engineers used one of the school’s full-mission simulators to replicate navigating the St. John’s River aboard a huge, Post-Panamax container ship.

“In addition to the simulator courses,” he wrote, “the school offers over 150 separate classes for mariners ranging from medical training to firearms instruction for those who serve on Military Sealift Command ships.”

Watson, himself an avid mariner in his leisure time, has been at Fairplay for four years, following stints as a managing editor of daily newspapers. He is an avid sailor, scuba diver and scuba instructor who says he “grew up on, by and under the water.”

“I’m doing this because it’s fun,” he adds.

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East Coast ramps up its training

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MITAGS conducts a simulation for Jacksonville bar pilots, in preparation for the new TraPac terminal

A Career development

Several US premier training facilities are based there. Will Watson reports on one whose graduates include pilots at the coast’s new container ports

MITAGS executive director Glen Paine says his school’s ‘human element’ trumps its extensive technology

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The MM&P Vice President for Pilotage told journalists and maritime industry representatives at a conference held in April at the National Press Club that the growing trend among gov-ernment authorities to bring criminal charges in accident pollu-tion cases is having a chilling effect on the cooperation of ships’ crew with safety investigations and discouraging young people and others from pursuing maritime careers.

The conference, which was sponsored by Fairplay magazine, was intended to inform journalists about issues of concern to the maritime industry. Other speakers included MARAD Administrator Sean Connaughton, Joe Cox, president and CEO of the Chamber of Shipping of America and Adm. Brian Salerno, U.S. Coast Guard assistant commandant for safety, security & stewardship.

In his presentation, the MM&P Vice President noted that the high profile nature of maritime accidents has generated politi-cal pressure to “play the blame game,” driving prosecutors to look for a “villain to lynch” in every case. As part of this process, prosecutors are turning to antiquated laws with low standards for conviction—laws that were never meant to be applied to maritime accidents.

Criminalization Has Chilling Effect on Safety InvestigationsThe threat of criminal prosecution is undermining spill preven-

tion efforts, since mariners are becoming understandably reluctant to give information to authorities in the course of accident investi-gations. An educational campaign launched by a worldwide coali-tion of maritime labor and management groups advises mariners to ask to speak to a lawyer before answering questions or making statements to investigators after an accident. “It is unfortunate that such adversarial advice is necessary,” the MM&P Vice President said, “as it does not set the stage for a cooperative effort between ships’ crews and authorities to uncover the causes of accidents.”

The advice is based on guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers adopted in 2006 by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Legal Committee. The guidelines form the basis for a code which is on track to become an international requirement for how mariners should be treated during marine casualty investigations. The Casualty Code mandates that mari-ners be informed of the nature and basis of the investigation and be allowed access to legal advice.

The MM&P Vice President called attempts to prosecute mariners without informing them of their rights “akin to shooting migratory birds in a barrel.”

Government Group Rep Meets With Army Corps Masters

MM&P Government Membership Group Representative Randi Ciszewski recently discussed industry issues and concerns with Army Corps of Engineers Masters at the group’s annual Masters’ Meeting. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Captains Neal Nyberg, Arley Martin, Ciszewski, Tony Johnston, Jim Pierce, Joe Schafer, (front row, left to right) Thomas George, Karl VanFlorke, Mitch Tillyard and Ed Morehouse. The meeting, which was held in St. Louis, was hosted by Jim Pierce.

Protect Your Own Job!Support Candidates Who Support the Merchant MarineMM&P strongly encourages all union members and their families to vote in November’s Federal elections. The candidates elected to Congress, and the individual elected to the Presidency, will be in a position to affect the future viability of our industry. Their actions will determine whether American shipboard jobs will remain under the U.S. flag or be outsourced to foreign ship-ping interests.

To see where the candidates for the Presidency stand with regard to the Jones Act and other MM&P bread-and-butter issues, go to www.bridgedeck.org and click on “What’s New.” The information is listed under “U.S. Presidential Candidates Speak Out on the Jones Act, Cargo Preference and MSP.”

Also: a state-by-state list of the pro-maritime candidates that the union is actively supporting has been posted in the Members Only section of www.bridgedeck.org. We will update the list as decisions to support additional candidates are made.

Through the MM&P Political Contribution Fund (PCF), our union works to support candidates who, regardless of their politi-cal party affiliation, believe our country needs a strong U.S. flag merchant marine. Every MM&P member and employee should contribute to the PCF and vote for candidates who support our union and our industry.



Senator Akaka Visits MM&P’s Honolulu HallSen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) visited MM&P’s Honolulu Hall over the Presidents’ Day legislative break to thank the Masters, Mates & Pilots for their support of his campaign for re-election. In talks with supporters at the hall, Akaka fielded questions about a bill he crafted to establish a process by which native Hawaiians can gain some measure of the federal recognition that mainland Native American tribes receive. He also talked about issues of concern to union members and gave those present at the meeting an overview of the workings of the legislative process.

Union members turned out recently for Sen. Akaka’s visit to MM&P’s Honolulu Hall. (Back row, left to right) Freedom Dennis, Joan Ohashi (Sen. Akaka’s chief of staff), Sam Pirtle, Chris Woodward, Randy Swindell, Boris Bode and Julie Duchi; (front row, left to right) Roland Hobson, Akaka, Thomas Williams and Tony Mendez.

MM&P-Crewed USNS Heezen First Pathfinder-Class Vessel to Visit India

The USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS 64), with MM&P licensed deck officers on board, completed a five-day visit to India in April. It was the first visit to India by a Pathfinder-class hydro-graphic and oceanographic survey ship.

Heezen, which carries an embarked staff of surveyors from the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office (NVAO), visited the port city of Goa, on India’s western coast, to represent the United States at the 8th annual North Indian Ocean Hydrographic commis-sion conference. Heezen uses sophisticated technology to create three-dimensional maps of the sea floor for use in military and commercial maritime navigation. The ship also uses sensors to measure water temperature, salinity and ocean currents.

Officers from the Indian National Hydrographic School and representatives of participating nations’ hydrographic offices took the opportunity to tour the ship. Guests also attended an evening reception, hosted by the ship’s CIVMAR Master, Captain Robert Reish, and by U.S. Navy Captain John Cousins, NAVO’s commanding officer.

ROBERT E. DELGADO FOR U.S. NAVYNaval Oceanographic Office surveyor John Rogers, embarked aboard USNS Heezen, gives a tour to students from the Indian National Hydrographic School in Goa.

Insurers Report Upswing in Ship LossesThe International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has reported a dramatic increase in the number of total and partial losses of ships. Weather remains the major cause of total losses, according to the report, but collisions have overtaken groundings as the next most common cause of accidents. The insurers say they expect that the trend will continue.

The statistics released by IUMI, which represents marine underwriters, show that the number of total losses of ships over 500 gross tons jumped from 67 in 2006 to 82 in 2007, an increase of 37 percent. If the trend continues this year, a total of 112 ships will be lost by March 2009.

There has been an equally dramatic increase in major serious or partial losses. The report found 727 serious incidents in 2006, a 6 percent increase over the previous year, and a staggering 914 losses for 2007.

Commenting on the statistics, Deirdre Littlefield, the New York-based president of IUMI, said: “These figures underline the relentless surge in marine claims that has come about due to a number of factors, not least being the shipping boom itself, with ships and crews being driven harder than anyone can remember.”

Dick Bara, an MM&P mem-ber since 1956, received his 50-year pin during a recent union meeting at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Hall. Bara served as MM&P port agent in Los Angeles from 1978 through 1992.

Former LA/Wilmington port agent Dick Bara receives his 50-year pin.

Former LA/Wilmington Port Agent Dick Bara Receives 50-Year Pin



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MM&P members and retirees are reminded that among the ben-efits offered them through the union’s affiliation with Union Plus is a free assistance program for those who may be affected by the current housing slump. The program is called “Save My Home.” Union members and their families can access the program 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling 1-866-490-5361. HUD-certified housing and loan counselors are standing by around the clock to give extremely detailed advice. In addition, there are 100 local counseling offices up and running in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Borrowers can call the hotline as many times as they wish. They leave each session with an action plan to help them address their housing concerns. Counselors will illustrate strategies to stop foreclosure and help borrowers keep their homes, including loan restructuring and advice on how to negotiate with lenders. The counselors can help borrowers, even those who are already behind on their payments, set up a payment plan and improve their credit rating. “Save My Home” is offered by Union Plus in conjunction with MMI, a full-service, non-profit credit counseling agency that currently assists nearly 100,000 clients in repaying their debts.

Detailed advice on how to renegotiate a troubled mortgage relationship is available free of charge to MM&P active members and retirees through Union Plus.

Brian Orrell, general secretary of Nautilus UK, has been pre-sented with the Lloyd’s List Lifetime Achievement award for 2008 in honor of three decades of service to the maritime industry. Orrell, who has been an official of Nautilus UK for 30 years, has also been chair of the Seafarers’ Section of the International Transportworker Federation. He led the seafarers’ group in negotiations that resulted in a number of international mari-time instruments, including the International Maritime Labor Convention in 2006 and the Seafarers Identify Documents Convention. In addition, he has been a lead negotiator and policy developer on the International Bargaining Forum, which negoti-ates with employers’ groups to secure decent working conditions for seafarers on 3,700 flag of convenience vessels.

Brian Orrell (right), head of the British officers’ union Nautilus, receives the Lloyd’s List Lifetime Achievement Award from Peter Cardy (left), chief executive of the U.K. Maritime & Coastguard Agency, and Lloyd’s List editor Julian Bray.

Free Mortgage Counseling for Union Members and Their Families

Nautilus UK Head Brian Orrell Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Membership Meeting Touches on Key Issues Facing Mariners

The illegal limits being placed by some terminals on mari-ners’ right to shore leave was one of the topics addressed by rank-and-file members who attended a meeting with MM&P officials and headquarters staff at Linthicum Heights in April. The members present at the meeting were (right to left) Neil A. McManus, Danny Duzich, Brian D. Thomas, Patrick J. Rawley and Alan De Sa. Among the topics of discussion: the shortcom-ings of the government-designed online enrollment process for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and the Coast Guard’s new medical policy. MM&P has repeat-edly expressed concerns that the new medical policy will lead to increased costs for union health plans and unnecessary medical testing and evaluations for mariners.

MM&P members used the April meeting as a forum to discuss new regulatory hurdles being placed on America’s maritime workers.



The drive to save resources continues to gain steam at MITAGS. Energy efficient individual air conditioning units have now been installed throughout the school, the residence and the conference center. The units are supplied with a constant flow of fresh air by the new cooling tower, which was installed in September of last year. The cooling tower features “soft start” motor controls, that start slow and then speed up, resulting in energy savings of about 60 percent. The new air conditioning units use only a third of the power of those they replaced.

Significant energy savings are also accruing thanks to the introduction of low-flow shower heads and a mechanism that lowers water delivery temperatures. The new “systemizer system” for showers dispenses approximately 30 percent of the water that was consumed before. Secondary savings come from the fact that the boiler is now called on to heat 70 percent less water than was consumed by the old system.

In the lunchroom, recyclable wooden coffee stirrers have replaced plastic, and Styrofoam has been completely phased out. Other energy saving innovations include: switching from fluores-cent lights to electronic ballasts in thousands of fixtures; infrared sensors that turn off the lights in unused conference rooms; and the installation of exit lights powered by LEDs, which reduce energy consumption by 50 percent.

Over 30 new trees, mostly conifers and magnolias, have been planted on the grounds as part of new landscaping that centers around drought-resistant plantings.

(Above, left to right) Engineers Gregg Gardner, Farrell Price and John Gmurek with MITAGS Director of Conference Center Operations Colin Mepstead. (Lead maintenance engineer Mel Foster is not pictured.) The group is standing in front of the new cooling tower, which provides a constant flow of chilled air to the individual units being installed throughout MITAGS to save energy.

MITAGS Energy Saving Program Accelerates

Students and conference center guests are playing an impor-tant role in the energy saving program. In response to their comments, a recycling program for glass, plastic, paper and cardboard was introduced in January of this year. Most guests at the residence hall have been quick to adapt to the new policy in effect for room linens: towels and sheets are only changed daily when guests specifically request it.

All active and retired mariners are invited to join the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV), a non-profit organization that works to gain recognition for the many contributions made to our country in times of war and peace by the men and women of the American Merchant Marine.

Originally composed almost entirely of men who served as merchant mariners during World War II, AMMV is reaching out today to all active and retired seamen, deep sea, inland or Great Lakes, as well as veterans of any uniformed branch of the U.S. Armed Service and the U.S. Naval Armed Guard.

AMMV’s goals include: reminding the nation that a strong merchant marine is a military and economic necessity; gaining recognition for the services provided by merchant mariners dur-ing the Gulf Wars, World War II, Korea and Vietnam; promoting a spirit of comradeship among merchant marine veterans and their families.

“The membership fee is small. The opportunity to enrich your legacy of sea service through membership is great,” says Donald Trimbath, AMMV chairman for government affairs.

The Liberty ship SS Meriwether Lewis, which was lost March 2, 1943 in the North Atlantic, when it was torpedoed by a German U-634 submarine. AMMV is reaching out today to all active and retired seamen as part of its quest to gain recognition for the contributions of all merchant mariners.

American Merchant Marine Veterans Open Doors to New Members

For more information on how to join AMMV, contact: Larry Brooks (508) 295-8257 (New England and eastern states); Robert Downey (412) 466-0250 or Clarence Newcomer (717) 665-3085 (mid-Atlantic and central states); William Bentley (512) 396-3355 (Gulf region); Frank Mendez (925) 689-2686 (western states).


It is often said that America’s maritime policy is based on three distinct but equally important bodies of law: the Maritime Security Program, which helps maintain a fleet of 60 militarily useful U.S.-flag commercial vessels; cargo preference pro-grams, which require that a percentage of U.S. government cargoes be transported on privately

owned U.S.-flag ships; and the Jones Act, which requires that cargo moving between American ports be carried on vessels that are owned by U.S. citizens, built in U.S. shipyards, crewed by U.S. citizens and operated in accordance with U.S. rules, regulations and tax obligations. All three programs are intended to support the operation of vessels under the U.S. flag so that our nation not only has the vessels, but also the U.S.-citizen crews, it needs to respond to our country’s call in time of war or other national emergency.

It is also oftentimes said that of the three bodies of law, the most secure politically — the one least likely to be weakened or repealed

— is the Jones Act. In the past, there has been substantial reason to make such an assertion. Today, however, there are equally good reasons to believe that if all of us are not extremely careful and vigilant, the next few years may not be positive for the Jones Act and the American maritime workers and companies who depend for their livelihoods on its full enforcement.

It should go without saying that for the MM&P Offshore and United Inland Group (UIG)-contracted companies that operate in America’s domestic commerce, and for the MM&P members in the Offshore and UIG membership groups who crew these domestic trade ships, the threat must be taken seriously, and pos-itive action must be taken to ensure that the next Administration and the next Congress are as supportive of the Jones Act as their predecessors. In fact, perhaps anticipating that they will have a friendly voice in the White House in 2009, a report recently released by the United States Chamber of Commerce notes that

certain groups are “seeking relief from the Jones Act, which restricts the development of short sea shipping by limiting intra-U.S. marine movements to U.S.-flagged ships.”

It is not surprising that opponents of the Jones Act would focus attention on the efforts to develop a short sea shipping industry in the United States. We and others have long argued that the development of such a system to mitigate landside transportation congestion can contribute significantly to our nation’s economy by helping to move domestic commerce within the United States in a cost efficient and environmentally sound manner. It also continues to be our strong belief that the vessels used in short sea shipping projects must be owned, built, crewed and operated in full compliance with the Jones Act. American companies, American shipyards and American workers —not foreign companies, shipyards and workers — should control these domestic trades.

We are not alone in sounding the alarm. In the House of Representatives, three stalwarts in the fight to preserve the Jones Act are taking steps to demonstrate the depth of their support for this crucial legislation. Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), chairman of its Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime

Transportation, and Congressman Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio), rank-ing Republican on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, have decided to take the initiative. The three have announced they will introduce a Sense of the Congress Resolution that reaffirms Congress’s support for the Jones Act. They know, as we do, that a new Administration taking

office in January 2009, and a new Congress sworn in at the same time, may not share our position in support of the Jones Act. So the future victors need to know that any attempt to weaken or repeal it will be fought long and hard.

To this end, the three Congressional leaders sent a joint communication to their colleagues on March 13, urging them to join “in a bipartisan effort reaffirming Congress’s strong support for our nation’s domestic shipping statutes.” They told their colleagues that “the Jones Act is good policy that protects the domestic economy from foreign domination and control; generates significant tax revenues; and strengthens our economic and military security by ensuring the United States retains the U.S. flag vessels, American-citizen crews and domestic shipyard

WASHINGTON OBSERVER Protecting the Jones Act:

A Job for All of UsC. James Patti


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mobilization base that is so crucial to our security requirements.”They warned that “all these benefits will be lost if we allow

foreign shipping interests and foreign workers to gain control of our domestic shipping industry” through weakening or repeal of the Jones Act.

MM&P and MIRAID, along with the other maritime unions and associations and the Maritime Cabotage Task Force (MCTF), are working to attract the maximum number of cosponsors for this resolution. In a letter to every member of Congress urging support, MM&P and our labor colleagues noted that “the Jones Act provides significant homeland and national security benefits to the United States through the operation of U.S.-built, owned and crewed vessels.” We reminded Congress that “continuation of the Jones Act means that the waterborne transportation of America’s domestic commerce will not fall under the control of foreign interests but will instead remain under the control of American companies and American crews — who, unlike foreign mariners, are subject to U.S.-government imposed background checks as a means to guard against mari-time-related terrorist incidents.”

Where does your candidate stand on the Jones Act?As we approach Election Day 2008, all of us must look very closely at the position our favorite candidates have taken on the Jones Act and other programs and policies impor-tant to the U.S.-flag merchant marine. With respect to those running for President of the United States, we should ask if our candidate agrees with President George H. Bush, who unequivocally announced his support for the “preservation and integrity of the Jones Act,” and with President Bill Clinton who said, “my Administration . . . continues to support the Jones Act as essential to the maintenance of the nation’s commercial and defense maritime interests.”

Over the course of the coming months, we will provide as much specific informa-tion as possible on the positions taken by various candidates, including those running for President of the United States, on the Jones Act and the other maritime policy initiatives that are important to preserving American maritime jobs.

We invite you to go to www.bridgedeck.org, and to click on “What’s New” to see where

the candidates for President stand. If you have a question about where an individual candidate stands, e-mail us at [email protected]. When you vote, remember to “vote your job” by casting your ballot for candidates who are supportive of our industry and who have indicated that they support the Jones Act.

You protect your own job when you work to protect the Jones Act by voting only for candidates who support it and by contributing to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund. See where your candidate stands on the Jones Act: go to www.bridgedeck.org, click on “What’s New” and scroll down to “U.S. Presidential Candidates Speak Out on the Jones Act, Cargo Preference and the Maritime Security Program.”

International Organization of

Masters, Mates & PilotsINTERNATIONAL MARINE DIVISION OF THE




NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERS Recently, the Executive Assistant to MM&P’s International President was appointed to serve as a member of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC). In this issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot, we examine advisory committees in general and the work of NMSAC in particular.

Basically, an advisory committee is any committee established by statute, the President, or by an agency of the federal govern-ment for the purpose of obtaining advice or recommendations in connection with specific issues. Since early in the history of the United States, the federal government has engaged citizens to provide informed advice to the process of policy development. But it was not until the end of World War II that advisory com-mittees were institutionalized.

In 1972, concerns over the influence of advisory committees, their accountability and their management resulted in enactment of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Today, advisory committees are an important way for the public to participate in the process of developing federal policy and regulations. Notices of advisory committee meetings are published in the Federal Register and the meetings are open to the general public. The sessions held by working groups established by the committees to address various issues are open to the public as well.

MM&P headquarters staff represents the interests of the organization’s membership as members or as public participants in the following advisory committees:▶ Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

(MERPAC): MERPAC advises the Secretary of Homeland Security, via the Coast Guard, on matters relating to the train-ing, qualification, licensing, certification and fitness of sea-men serving in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Among the most important issues addressed by MERPAC at its most recent meetings are: the Coast Guard’s new medical policy; the STCW review which is ongoing at the International Maritime Organization; and the Coast Guard’s proposal to combine merchant mariners’ documents with licenses.

▶ Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC): NAVSAC advises the Secretary of Homeland Security, via the Coast Guard, with respect to the prevention of collisions, rammings and groundings. Among the issues NAVSAC considers are: the Inland and International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine infor-mation, diving safety and aids to navigation systems.

▶ Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC): TSAC advises the Secretary of Homeland Security, via the Coast Guard, on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.

▶ National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC): NMSAC, via the Coast Guard, advises the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to: the development of national strategies and policies to deter and minimize damage

from maritime-related security incidents; actions required to meet current and future security threats; promotion of inter-national cooperation; security concerns brought to NMSAC by other maritime stakeholders.

Recently NMSAC advised the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Coast Guard on matters related to the Transportation Workers’ Identification Credential, or

“TWIC,” including the development of specifications for TWIC card readers.

NMSAC, like other advisory committees, does its work through task statements presented to the committee by the Coast Guard. At the most recent NMSAC meeting (April 16-17 in Portsmouth, Va.), the Coast Guard asked NMSAC to consider the following:1. What will be the biggest concerns confronting industry on

matters affecting national maritime security and the Coast Guard over the course of the next two years?

2. Identify which among these concerns NMSAC should take up for discussion and recommendation.

In response, NMSAC identified the following issues of importance:1. Efficient, effective implementation of the Transportation

Worker Identification Credential program and the necessary card reading infrastructure.

2. Incident response planning and communications.3. Vessel boarding policies and joint command centers with

Customs and Border Patrol.4. Five-year review of the ISPS Code at the International

Maritime Organization.5. Implementation of Long Range Information and Tracking

(LRIT).6. Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).7. Subchapter H Regulations and Policy, which are the regula-

tions that are contained in 33 CFR Parts 104 and 105 and that implement the Maritime Security Act of 2002.

8. Seafarer rights and fair treatment.

The next step in the process of bringing issues to NMSAC will be the Coast Guard’s issuance of task statements to the commit-tee so that the committee can begin its work.

As NMSAC and the other advisory committees consider these and other issues this year, MM&P will continue to take an active role in support of the interests of its members. In particular, MM&P will focus on the rights of seafarers and fair treatment under security regulations, safety, and informed regulation of merchant marine personnel.

For comments and questions about this article, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call MM&P headquarters at (410) 850-8700, ext. 23

The Role of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee



Francis M. Ashton, accountant clerk for MM&P Plans.

Sue Bossom, IRAP advisor for MM&P Plans.

Karen S. Ferger, Health & Benefits clerk for MM&P Plans.

Martin A. Gaynor, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. as second mate on the Galloway.

Malcom J. Gillis, Louisana state pilot. He last sailed for Keystone Shipping as master of the E.M. Queeny.

Bill Good Jr., shipping out of New Orleans. He last sailed for AHL Shipping Company as master of the Anasazi.

Joseph J. Klenczar, shipping out of New Orleans. He last sailed for Matson Navigation Company as master of the Cape Jacob.

Donald S. Moir, shipping out of San Francisco. He last sailed for Horizon Lines as master of the Horizon Hunter.

Robert A. Pechusick, shipping out of New York/New Jersey. He last sailed for E-Ships Inc. as master of the Maersk Maryland.

William A. Prindville, shipping out of Houston. He last sailed for Maersk Lines as master of the Sealand Commitment.

Thomas Allen Rutherford, shipping out of West Coast ports. He last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. as third mate on the Long Beach.

Inez J. Spindler, processing clerk for MM&P Plans.

Richard S. Wickenden II, shipping out of Boston. He last sailed for E-Ships Inc. as third mate on the Maersk Maine.

Pensioners



Masters, Mates & Pilots PlansAdministrator’s Column

Patrick McCullough

Planning for Your

Retirement

As I write this column, the April 15 deadline for filing your 2007 Federal Income Tax return has passed. Some of you may not have filed a return, but decided instead to apply for an extension. In either case, you were required to pay your federal tax bill by April 15.

If you have not thought much yet about retirement, now may be a good time to consider how you are going to save for it.

The Masters, Mates & Pilots Individual Retirement Account Plan/401(k) arrangement provides a simple, easy mechanism to save for your retirement. You can make pre-tax contributions directly from your payroll check. The pre-tax contributions are then transferred by your employer to the Plan, which will forward your contribution to your 401(k) account at Fidelity Investments.

Some members may think that a small amount will not help them much in saving for retirement, but remember that over time, a small amount of money can grow. That’s the magic of compounding. The contributions that you make to your 401(k) account and any earnings on those contributions are not taxed until you withdraw the money at retirement. And remember that the earlier you start saving, the more money you will have in your 401(k) account at retirement.

When you enroll in the 401(k) Plan, you can decide what investment style makes you most comfortable. The Plan offers a wide range of investment options with different risks and poten-tial returns.

The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) is an organi-zation that seeks to provide information and insights on employee benefits to participants in public and private employee benefit programs. EBRI sponsors an educational program that provides

“tools to help all Americans understand the need to plan in order to have a future — particularly at retirement.” The program is called “Choose to Save.” Its website, www.choosetosave.org, pro-vides a very good resource on how to plan for your retirement. The website also provides links to on-line calculators for loans,

budgets, college, credit cards and savings. If you have some time, you might like to visit this website.

If you have questions about your Masters, Mates & Pilots Individual Retirement Account Plan/401(k) arrangement, you can call the Plan’s benefit advisors at (410) 850-8625 or visit Fidelity’s website at www.fidelity.com.

Scholarship Program

All eligible Offshore members with dependents who are currently high school juniors should begin thinking about applying for the MM& P Health & Benefit Plan Scholarship Program. Under the 2008-9 program, six scholarships will be awarded to eligible dependents of Offshore members. The deadline to file an appli-cation with the Plan Office is Nov. 30, 2008.

The 2007-8 scholarship winners will be announced after the Board of Trustees approves the selected awardees at the June 2008 Trustees meeting. The scholarship winners will be profiled in an upcoming issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot.

January 2008 Trustees Meeting

In the most recent issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot, we out-lined some of the actions taken by the Trustees at their January 2008 meeting. Below, please find a summary of some additional actions taken at that meeting.

Schedule of MeetingsThe Trustees approved the schedule for the next two Trustee meetings. Both meetings will be held at the Maritime Institute for Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS). The first meeting will take place June 2-4; the second will be held Sept. 23-5.

Pensioners Continuation of Coverage ProgramThe Trustees agreed in principle to extend the Pensioners Continuation of Coverage Program for retiree health coverage through June 30, 2009. The Trustees requested Fund General Counsel to draft an amendment for their consideration and approval.

Plan AmendmentsThe following Plan Amendments were adopted by the Board of Trustees at their January meeting:



AMENDMENT NO. 105 TO THEM.M.& P. HEALTH & BENEFIT PLAN

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1) Article IV (Benefit Provisions), Part C (Comprehensive Annual Physical Examination, Immunization, and MSC Pre-Employment Physical Examination) is amended by adding the following new sentence after the first sentence in the first paragraph to read as follows:

“ Effective for charges incurred on and after January 1, 2007, Covered Individuals who receive an Annual Physical Examination shall be eligible to receive a reimbursement of up to $1,250 per family per year.”

AMENDMENT NO. 106 TO THEM.M.& P. HEALTH & BENEFIT PLAN

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1) Article III (Eligibility), Section 2.A.5 (Pensioners – Initial Eligibility – Co-Pay Requirements (Pensioners)) and Section 2.A.6 (Pensioners – Initial Eligibility -- Pensioners Receiving a Lump-Sum Payment) shall be amended by changing the reference to “March 31, 2008” to “March 31, 2010”.

2) Article IV (Benefits Provisions, Part G (Vision Care Benefit), Section B. (In Network (Preferred Provider)) shall be amended by adding a new subsection 3 to read as follows:

“Effective January 1, 2008, benefits will be provided through a contracted in-network preferred provider, EyeMed Vision Care, L.L.C. (“EyeMed”), and the schedule of benefits allowable in a two calendar year period is as follows:

Eye Examination: Refraction and prescription for eyeglasses, lenses or contact lenses.Lens Options: An $80 retainer allowance towards options.Eyeglass Lenses: Standard uncoated plastic lenses, regardless of size and power.Frames: Any frame up to a regular retail value of $200.Contact Lenses: Any pair up to a $200 retail value.Additional eye care obtained during any two calen-dar year period through EyeMed may be purchased by a Covered Individual at discounted costs.”

AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THEM.M.& P. INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT

ACCOUNT PLANSECOND RESTATED REGULATIONS

1) Article I (Definitions) of the 401(k) Arrangement, Section 1.18 (Retires) shall be amended by adding the following sentence at the end of that Section to read as follows:

“Effective October 1, 2007, a Participant shall be treated as retired under the first sentence hereof even though he is employed afloat in the Maritime Industry, provided that (a) such employment is not Covered Employment and (b) if he has not yet attained age 59-1/2, he has had a bona fide sev-erance from employment of not less than 90 days from all Employers.”

2) Article I (Definitions) of the 401(k) Arrangement, Section 1.24 (Termination of Employment) shall be amended by adding the following sentence at the end of that Section to read as follows:

“Effective October 1, 2007, a Participant shall be treated as having a termination of employment under the first sentence hereof even though he is employed afloat in the Maritime Industry, provided that (a) such employment is not Covered Employment and (b) if he has not yet attained age 59-1/2, he has had a bona fide severance from employment of not less than 90 days from all Employers.”

3) Article IV (Benefit Payments) of the 401(k) Arrangement, Section 4.5 (Benefits Upon Separation) shall be amended by adding the following sentence at the end of that Section to read as follows:

“Effective October 1, 2007, a Participant shall be treated as hav-ing a complete and permanent termination from employment under the first sentence hereof even though he is employed afloat in the Maritime Industry, provided that (a) such employment is not Covered Employment and (b) if he has not yet attained age 59-1/2, he has had a bona fide severance from employment of not less than 90 days from all Employers.”

4) Article IV (Benefit Payments) of the 401(k) Arrangement, Section 4.7(a) (Benefit Payments) shall be amended by adding the follow-ing sentence at the end of that subsection to read as follows:

“Effective October 1, 2007, a Participant shall be treated as hav-ing a complete and permanent termination from employment under the first sentence hereof even though he is employed afloat in the Maritime Industry, provided that (a) such employment is not Covered Employment and (b) if he has not yet attained age 59-1/2, he has had a bona fide severance from employment of not less than 90 days from all Employers.”

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NEWS FROM MITAGSMITAGS Ceremony Honors Staffers for Years of Service

The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS), the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT) and the Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) hosted an employee service awards banquet on the evening of Friday, Jan. 25. The event, which was held in the MITAGS dining room and organized around a “Casino Night” theme, included dinner, dancing, karaoke, casino games and door prizes.

During the banquet, recognition was given to staff members, consultants and vendors employed by My Cleaning and Sage Dining for their years of service and dedication to the institute and to the Maritime Advancement, Training, Education and Safety (MATES) Program.

Awards, which ranged from logo pins to engraved crystal plaques, were presented for five, ten, fifteen, and twenty years of service. Employees who retired in 2007 were also honored at the event.

MITAGS extends congratulations, along with gratitude for the hard work and dedication, to each staff member honored at the banquet.

The individuals recognized are as follows:

Five Years of Service (Bronze Logo Pin)◆ Rina Alvarenga (Sage Dining)◆ Stephen Backoff (CCMIT)◆ Eunice Brooks (My Cleaning)◆ Gerald “Gerry” Cooper (MITAGS)◆ Hyo “Jamie” Dula (Sage Dining)◆ Curtis Fitzgerald (MITAGS)◆ Diane Ford (MITAGS)◆ Eric Friend (MITAGS)

◆ DeeDee Lazik (PMI)◆ Colin Mepstead (CCMIT)◆ Clinton O’Neal (Sage Dining)◆ Barry Reese (MITAGS)◆ Karen Scott (CCMIT)◆ Sharon Truitt (My Cleaning)◆ Wynonia Young (My Cleaning)

Ten Years of Service (Silver Logo Pin)

◆ James “Jim” Belford (MITAGS)◆ Early Bryant (Sage Dining)◆ Madison Fulwood (My Cleaning)◆ Arlene Jenkins (MITAGS)◆ Margaret “Margie” Koehlerschmidt

(Sage Dining)

◆ Jose Luna (Sage Dining)◆ Brandi Smith (MITAGS)◆ Gregg Trunnell (PMI)

Fifteen Years of Service (Gold Logo Pin)

◆ Gwendolyn “Gwen” Ball (My Cleaning)

Twenty Years of Service (Platinum Logo Pin)◆ Hao Cheong (MITAGS) ◆ John Fobare (MITAGS)

Retirement (Engraved Crystal Plaque)◆ Walter “Walt” Megonigal

Five years of service: (front row, left to right) Wynonia Young; Alice Robinson (representing the My Cleaning employees who were not present); Gerald “Gerry” Cooper; Stephen Backoff; Hyo “Jamie” Dula; (back row) Barry Reese; Curtis Fitzgerald; Eric Friend (representing MITAGS employees who were not present); Wayne Kirkley (representing Sage Dining employees who were not present).

Ten years of service: (left to right) Brandi Smith; Margaret “Margie” Koehlerschmidt; Donald Merkle (representing MITAGS employees who were not present); Alice Robinson (representing My Cleaning employees who were not present); James “Jim” Belford; Wayne Kirkley (representing Sage Dining employees who were not present).

Twenty years of service: (left to right) John Fobare and Eric Friend (representing MITAGS employees who were not present).

Retirement: Walter Megonigal and wife, Page.



International Headquarters

700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953Phone: 410-850-8700 Fax: [email protected]

International Officers

Timothy A. Brown

PresidentExt. [email protected]

Glen P. Banks

Secretary-TreasurerExt. 21 [email protected]

Executive Offices

George Quick Vice PresidentPilot Membership GroupExt. 20 [email protected]

Mike Rodriguez Executive Assistant to the PresidentExt. 23 [email protected]

Richard Plant Director of Special ProjectsExt. 36 [email protected]

Audrey Scharmann Executive SecretaryExt. 17 [email protected]

Diane Chatham Executive SecretaryExt. 21 [email protected]

Legal Department

John Singleton International CounselExt. 19 [email protected]

Gabriel Terrasa Associate CounselExt. 45 [email protected]

Communications

Lisa Rosenthal Communications DirectorExt. 27 [email protected]

Accounting

John Gorman International ComptrollerExt. 12 [email protected]

Government Employees’

Membership Group

Randi Ciszewski Representative37 Edward Hart Dr. Jersey City, NJ 07305Phone: 732-527-0828 Fax: [email protected]

David H. Boatner West Coast ContactLos Angeles/Long Beach533 N. Marine Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744-5527Phone: 310-834-7201 Fax: [email protected]

Randi Ciszewski U.S. Navy Civil Service Pilots Representative37 Edward Hart Dr. Jersey City, NJ 07305Phone: (201) 433-7700Fax: [email protected]

Offshore Membership Group

Rich May Vice President-Atlantic Ports

Bob Groh

Vice President-Gulf Ports

Don Marcus

Vice President-Pacific Ports

Boston

Dan Cartmill Dan Goggin RepresentativesHarbour Pointe East80 Everett Ave. – Suite 211 Chelsea, MA 02150Phone: 617-884-8680 Fax: [email protected]

Charleston

Elise Silvers Representative1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.1st Floor Charleston, SC 29407Phone: 843-766-3565 Fax: [email protected]

Honolulu

Randy Swindell Representative 707 Alakea St. - No. 212 Honolulu, HI 96813Phone: 808-523-8183Fax: [email protected]

Houston

Wayne Farthing Agent-Gulf PortsNell Wilkerson Representative8150 S. Loop E. - Suite 207 Houston, TX 77017Phone: 713-649-8812 Fax: [email protected] [email protected]

Jacksonville

Liz Pettit Representative349 E. 20th St. Jacksonville, FL 32206Phone: 904-356-0041 Fax: [email protected]

Los Angeles/Long Beach

David H. Boatner Agent-Pacific Ports533 N. Marine Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744-5527Phone: 310-834-7201 Fax: [email protected]

Miami/Port Everglades

Bob Groh

Vice President-GulfAndrea Fortin Dave Goff Representatives540 East McNab Rd., Suite BPompano Beach, FL 33060-9354Phone: 954-946-7883 Fax: [email protected]@bridgedeck.org

New Orleans

Sue Bourcq Representative3330 West Esplanade, Ste 209 Metairie, LA 70002-3454Phone: 504-837-5700 Fax: [email protected]

Directory of MM&P Offices

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New York/New Jersey

Richard May

Vice President-Atlantic26 Journal Square, Ste 1502 Jersey City, NJ 07306Phone: 201-963-1900 Fax: [email protected] Assistant Port Agent [email protected]

Norfolk, Va.

Patricia Powell Representative1058 West 39th St. Norfolk, VA 23508Phone: 757-489-7406 Fax: [email protected]

San Francisco

Sandy Candau Representative450 Harrison St. - Room 209San Francisco, CA 94105-2691Phone: 415-777-5074 Fax: [email protected]

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Eduardo Iglesias RepresentativeMiramar Plaza Center Suite 203A954 Ponce de Leon Ave. Santurce, PR 00907Phone: 787-724-3600 Fax: 787-723-4494Hours: Monday-Friday

9:00am – 1:30pm [email protected]

Seattle

Don Marcus

Vice President-PacificKathleen O. Moran Representative15208 52nd Ave. South Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98188Phone: 206-441-8700 Fax: [email protected]@bridgedeck.org

Tampa

Laura Cenkovich Representative202 S. 22nd St., Suite 205 Tampa, FL 33605-6308Phone: 813-247-2164 Fax: [email protected]

Pilot Membership Group

George A. Quick Vice President3400 N. Furnace Rd. Jarrettsville, MD 21084Phone: 410-557-8757 Fax: [email protected]

East Coast

Regional Representative

Timothy J. Ferrie201 Edgewater St. Staten Island, NY 10305Phone: 718-448-3900 Fax: [email protected]

Gulf Coast


Richard D. Moore8150 S. Loop E. Houston, TX 77017Phone: 713-645-9620

West Coast


Kip CarlsonPier 9, East End San Francisco, CA 94111Phone: [email protected]

Alaska Marine Pilots

Peter S. Garay PresidentP.O. Box 920226 Dutch Harbor, AK 99692Phone: 907-581-1240 Fax: [email protected]

Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots

Jim DooleyP.O. Box 2767 Corpus Christi, TX 78403Phone: 361-884-5899Fax: 361-884-1659

Associated Branch Pilots

Mike Lorino Jr.3813 N.Causeway Blvd. Suite 100 Metairie, LA 70002Phone: 504-831-6615

Association of Maryland Pilots

Eric Nielsen President3720 Dillon St. Baltimore, MD 21224Phone: 410-276-1337 Fax: [email protected]

Biscayne Bay Pilots

Captain Michael McDonnellChairman2911 Port Blvd.Miami, FL 33132Phone: 305-374-2791 Fax: 305-374-2375

Boston Pilots

Greg Farmer256 Marginal Street, Bldg 11East Boston, MA 02128Phone: 617-569-4500Fax: 617-564-4502Boat: 617-569-4503

Canaveral Pilots

Stephen Gasecki Richard GrimisonCo-ChairmenBox 816 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920Phone: [email protected]

Caribbean Harbor Pilots

P.O. Box 34336Ponce, PR 00734-4336Phone: 787-848-7180

Charleston Branch Pilots

Whit Smith6 Concord St.P.O. Box 179 Charleston, SC 29402Phone: 843-577-6695Fax: 843-577-0632

Columbia Bar Pilots

John TorjusenP.O. Box 87 Astoria, OR 97103Phone: 503-325-2641

Columbia River Pilots

Alan J. Widme Branch Agent13225 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97203Phone: 503-289-9922

Coos Bay Pilots

Charles L. Yates President686 North Front St.Coos Bay, OR 97420-2331Phone: 541-267-6555Fax: 541-267-5256

Crescent River Port Pilots

Allen J. “A.J.” Gibbs President8712 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037Phone: 504-392-8001Fax: 504-392-5014

Galveston-Texas City Pilots

John Halvorsen1301 Pelican Island #1Galveston, TX 77552Phone: 409-740-3347Fax: 409-740-3393



Hawaii Pilots Association

Steve Baker PresidentPier 19-Honolulu Harbor P.O. Box 721Honolulu, HI 96808Phone: 808-532-7233Fax: [email protected]

Houston Pilots

Robert L. ThompsonPresiding Officer8150 S. Loop E.Houston, TX 77017Phone: 713-645-9620

Humboldt Bar Pilots

John Powell 707-443-3878Timothy Petrusha 707-443-5365P.O. Box 3555 Eureka, CA 95502-3555

Key West Bar Pilots Association

Michael McGrawP.O. Box 848Key West, FL 33041Phone: 305-296-5512 Fax: 305-296-1388

Lake Charles Pilots

Michael Miller President4902 Ihles Rd.Lake Charles, LA 70665Phone: 337-436-0372 Fax: 337-474-4573officemgr@lakecharlespilots.comwww.lakecharlespilots.com

Mobile Bar Pilots

David W. Wittendorfer PresidentP.O. Box 831Mobile, AL 36601Phone: 251-432-2639 Fax: 251-432-9964

New Orleans-Baton Rouge

Steamship Pilots

William O. Watson IIIChris Rieder401 North New Hampshire St.Covington, LA 70433Phone: 985-867-5332Fax: 504-832-1932

Northeast Pilots, Inc.

Howard McVay243 Spring St. Newport, RI 02840Phone: 401-847-9050 Toll Free: 1-800-274-1216

Pilots Association for the

Bay & River Delaware

Michael J. Linton President800 S. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19147Phone: 215-465-8340 Fax: 215-465-3450

Port Everglades Pilots

Thomas Hackett Bruce CumingsCo-DirectorsP.O. Box 13017 Port Everglades, FL 33316Phone: 954-522-4491

Puget Sound Pilots

Capt. Richard McCurdy101 Stewart St. - Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98101Phone: 206-728-6400 Fax: 206-448-3405

Sabine Pilots

Charles A. Tweedel, President5148 West Pkwy. Groves, TX 77619Phone: 409-722-1141 Fax: 409-962-9223www.sabinepilots.com

Saint Johns Bar Pilots

John AtchisonPresident4910 Ocean St. Mayport, FL 32233Phone: 904-249-5631 Fax: [email protected]

San Juan Bay Pilots

P.O. Box 9021034San Juan, PR 00902-1034Phone: 787-722-1166

St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots

Richard G. Tetzlaff PresidentP.O. Box 274 733 E. Broadway Cape Vincent, NY 13618Phone: 315-654-2900; Fax: 315-654-4491

San Francisco Bar Pilots

Pete McIsaac Port Agent Kip Carlson MM&P RepresentativePier 9, East End San Francisco, CA 94111Phone: 415-362-5436 Fax: 415-982-4721

Sandy Hook Pilots

Peter Rooss Branch Agent201 Edgewater St. Staten Island, NY 10305Phone: 718-448-3900 Fax: 718-447-1582

Savannah Pilots Association

William T. Brown Master Pilot550 E. York St. P.O. Box 9267 Savannah, GA 31412Phone: 912-236-0226 Fax: 912-236-6571

Southeast Alaska

Pilots Association

Richard Gurry President1621 Tongass Ave. - Suite 300Ketchikan, AK 99901Phone: 907-225-9696 Fax: [email protected]

Southwest Alaska

Pilots Association

Jeffrey D. PiercePresidentP.O. Box 977 Homer, AK 99603Phone: 907-235-8783 Fax: [email protected]

Tampa Bay Pilots

Allen L. Thompson Executive Director 1825 Sahlman Dr. Tampa, FL 33605Phone: 813-247-3737 Fax: 813-247-4425

Virginia Pilot Association

J. William Cofer President3329 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23451Phone: 757-496-0995

Western Great Lakes

Pilots Association

Donald Willecke President1325 Tower Ave., P.O. Box 248 Superior, WI 54880-0248Phone: 715-392-5204 Fax: 715-392-1666

United Inland

Membership Group

Michael Murray Vice President

Cleveland

Charles Malue Great Lakes Representative1250 Old River Rd. Cleveland, OH 44113Phone: 216-776-1667 Fax: [email protected]



Jacksonville

James Avera International Representative349 E. 20th St. Jacksonville, FL 32206Phone: 904-355-3534 Fax: [email protected]

Portland

John Schaeffner Branch Agent2225 N. Lombard St. - No. 206 Portland, OR 97217Phone and Fax: [email protected]

San Francisco

Raymond W. ShipwayBranch Agent450 Harrison St. East Mezzanine - Room 205San Francisco, CA 94105-2691Phone: 415-543-5694 Fax: [email protected]

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Eduardo IglesiasRepresentativeMiramar Plaza CenterSuite 203A954 Ponce de Leon Ave. Santurce, PR 00907Phone: 787-725-7604 Fax: [email protected]

Seattle

Michael Murray

Vice President-UIG144 Railroad Ave., Suite 205 Edmonds, WA 98020Phone: 425-775-1403 Fax: [email protected].

Wilmington

Raymond W. Shipway Branch Agent533 N. Marine Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744-5527Phone: 310-549-8013 Fax: [email protected]

MIRAID

C. James Patti

President1025 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 507Washington, DC 20036-5412Phone: 202-463-6505 Fax: [email protected]

Masters, Mates & Pilots

Federal Credit Union

Kathy Ann Klisavage

ManagerMM&P Plans Building700 Maritime Blvd. - Suite ALinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1996Phone: 410-850-8700, Ext. 43 Fax: 410-859-1623Toll-Free: 1-800-382-7777 (All U.S. and Puerto Rico)[email protected]

MM&P Maritime Advancement,

Training, Education &

Safety Program (MATES)

Patrick McCullough

Administrator

Glen Paine

Executive Director

MM&P Health & Benefit,

Vacation, Pension, JEC

and IRA Plans

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Atlantic & Gulf Region Health,

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Wendy Chambers

Account ExecutiveAssociated Administrators Inc.4301 Garden City Drive, Ste 201 Landover, MD 20785Direct Line: 301-429-8964Member Calls: 1-800-638-2972

Pacific Maritime Region

Pension & Benefit Plans

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Patrick McCullough

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Pension Trust

Randy G. Goodwin

Account Executive P.O. Box 34203 Seattle, WA 98124Phone: 206-441-7574 Fax: 206-441-9110

Southwest Marine Health,

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3545 Long Beach Blvd. Suite 220 Long Beach, CA 90807Toll-Free: 1-888-806-8943

Maritime Institute of

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Glen Paine

Executive Director692 Maritime Blvd. Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1952Main Phone: 410-859-5700Toll-Free: Admissions: 1-866-656-5568 Residence Center: 1-866-900-3517BWI Airport Shuttle (avail. 24 hours a day): 1-866-900-3517 Ext. 0Fax: School: 410-859-5181 Residence: 410-859-0942Executive Director:[email protected]: [email protected]

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A voyage through MM&P history with Katy Bradford of the MM&P Communications Department and MM&P member Matt Walker. This column is based on research they conduct in the MM&P archives and other maritime history sources.

25 Years Ago1981 – Revised Inland Rules

Decades after the prospect of their combination had first been envisaged, the Inland, Great Lakes, and Western Rivers Rules, their supplementary Pilot Rules and parts of the Motorboat Act of 1940, were consolidated and made to conform almost word for word with the new International Rules (COLREGS 72). The traditional America provisions, that had proved to be such stumbling blocks in previous attempts at consolidation, had been adequately provided for.

Also in the news 27 years ago:

• July 29 – Lady Diana Spencer marries Charles, Prince of Wales.

• August 12 – The original Model 5150 IBM PC, with a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 processor, is released in the United States at a base price of $1,565.

• Sept. 18 – France abolishes capital punishment.• Oct. 15 – The heavy metal band “Metallica” is formed.

54 Years Ago1953 – West Coast Unions Sign Steam Schooner Contract

West Coast unions agree to a pay raise of only 6 percent to help the remaining steam schooner companies compete with barge, rail and truck operators. The steam schooner, a unique American vessel, emerged in the 1880s to load lumber out of the poorly sheltered dog-hole ports of the Pacific Northwest. In the early 1900s the fleet, which numbered over one hundred

wooden steamers on scheduled and unscheduled runs, was the stronghold of unionized seafarers. The ships ranged the eastern Pacific, from northern Alaska to Hawaii and Chile, depending on business cycles. When the contract was signed, only eight steam schooners remained (after the stranding of the Oliver Olson on the breakwater at Brandon, Ore., in November).


• May 29 – Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay achieve the first successful ascent to the summit of Mount Everest.

• June 30 – The first Chevrolet Corvette is built in Flint, Mich.

• July 27 – The Korean War ends: the United States, the People’s Republic of China, North Korea and South Korea sign an armistice agreement.

79 Years Ago 1929 – San Francisco’s Local 40 Helps

Create the Beginnings of a New Era

With the end of World War I, a worldwide shipping slump and a disastrous seamen’s strike in 1921 erased gains made by mari-time labor over the previous years. In 1926, the new Railway Labor Act required that railroads bargain with recognized employee unions. Since most ferries, tugs, barges and freight boats in the Bay Area were owned by the railroads, their crews came under this act. Seeing their demands rebuffed, the unions requested arbitration by the U.S. Board of Mediation. Local 40 (Inland), MEBA Locals 35 and 49 (diesel and gasoline engi-neers), and the Ferryboatmen’s Union (unlicensed) formed the California Marine Council to represent them. More than two years of legal wrangling followed, before the Marine Council won out. For MM&P, this meant wage increases for inland officers, resulting in pay rates for masters of up to $300/mo.; first mates, $190; and second mates, $165. More importantly, the 8-hour day and the 48-hour week, originally negotiated in 1919, were reinstated, as was the right to union representation. A small reversal of the near decade-long decline of MM&P had been realized. (This item to be continued in the next install-ment of “Sailing Through Time,” scheduled for publication in the September-October issue.)


• Jan. 17 – Popeye, a comic strip character created by Elzie Crisler Segar, makes his debut.

• Jan. 22 - The New York Yankees announce they will put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first team to engage in continuous use of numbers.

• Oct. 24 - Start of the Black Thursday stock market crash on the New York Stock Exchange.

Sailing Through TimeKaty Bradford and Matt Walker

NEWS FROM THE PAST

The four-masted bark Forteviot in Commencement Bay, Wash., circa 1904. Wilhelm Hester, photographer. National Maritime Museum, San Francisco.



CROSS’D THE FINAL BAR Hugo H. Aho, 89, died Dec. 5, 2007. A resident of Green Bay, Wis., and a pensioner since 1980, he last sailed as mas-ter for Cleveland Tankers.

Michael S. Anapol, 59, died Feb. 8. A pensioner since 1994 and a resident of New York City, he last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. as second mate on the Sealand Integrity. He enjoyed playing bridge and poker and was involved in disability advocacy groups. He is survived by: his wife, Vivian; three children, Peter, Loryn and Robert; and a granddaughter.

Billy Frank Ballard, 81, died Jan. 11. A pensioner since 1994 and a resident of Nellysford, Va., he last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. as chief mate on the Sealand Voyager. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing and reading. His wife, Flora, sur-vives him.

Charles E. Barrett, 79, died Feb. 6. A resident of Stockbridge, Ga., and a pensioner since 1985, he last sailed for Maritime Overseas Corp. as chief mate on the Overseas Arctic. His sister, Bessie, a niece and two nephews survive him.

Jack Batchelor, 86, died Jan. 6. A resident of Mount Vernon, Ky., and a pensioner since 1985, he last sailed for Keystone Company as third mate on the SS Atigun Pass.

Carlo Biagini, 87, died June 2, 2007. A pensioner since 1985 and a resident of Oakland, Calif., he last sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. as third mate on the Mason Lykes.

Alfred A. Brown, 71, died Jan. 7. A pensioner since 1991 and a resident of Orland, Maine, he last sailed for Vessel Charters Inc. as master of the Santa Adela. He taught at Maine Maritime Academy for 17 years. He enjoyed play-ing chess, bridge and pool, and spend-ing summers on Toddy Pond. His wife, Sharyn, daughter, Lisa, son, Kristopher, and brother, Fred, survive him.

Richard Grant Connelly, 83, died April 11. A resident of Long Beach, Calif., and a pensioner since 1986, he last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. as master of the Sealand Mariner. During World War II, he made numer-

ous convoy runs across the North Atlantic to Europe and survived having three ships sunk by German submarines. He also took part in the D-Day operation off Normandy Beach. In addition to being active in veterans’ groups, he participated in the Council of Master Mariners, the China Coasters, the Binnacle Club and the Boston Marine Society.

“Captain Richard Connelly was well-known among the MM&P membership,” said the MM&P International President. “He was a dear friend, a mentor and an inspira-tion to me personally. He was the consummate ship’s mas-ter, caring for his ship and its crew. Wherever he went, he was a great champion for our union. His Irish humor and wit will be missed by all who knew him.” His wife, Louise, son, Richard, and sisters, Jacqueline and Frances, survive him.

James C. Cook, 71, died Dec. 20, 2007. A resident of Lake Park, Fla., he last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. as chief mate on the Long Beach 476.

Edwin E. Davies, 91, died Feb. 19. A pensioner since 1988 and a resident of Blackstone, Mass., he last worked as a pilot for the North East Marine Pilots. He served in the merchant marine during World War II. A member of the Steamship Society, he enjoyed sailing and doing home repairs and improvements. He is survived by: Lois; four children,

Gail, Bruce, Mark and Lynne; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

George R. Frazier, 56, died Jan. 21, 2007. A resident of Farmington, Utah, he last sailed for Galveston Pilots as master of the Gal-Tex. He was an avid golfer and snow skier, who loved taking care of his beloved cat, Tigger. He is survived by: his wife, Syri; mother, Sarah; and two brothers, Ross and Ray.



Daniel J. Harmon, 87, died Jan. 26. A resident of Pembroke, N.H., and a pensioner since 1986, he last sailed for United States Lines as third mate on the American Marketer. He enjoyed cross-word puzzles, scenic drives, reading and family activities. He is survived by: his

wife, Eleanor; six children, Michael, Mark, David, Susan, Janet and Patrick; and eight grandchildren.

Edward J. Hughes, 82, died Jan. 21. A pensioner since 1997 and a resident of Largo, Fla., he last sailed for Moore McCormack Lines as master of the Mormactide.

Donovan G. Hyde, 80, died Jan. 28. A pensioner since 1995 and a resident of Fallon, Nev., he last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. as second mate on the Sealand Pacific.

Ralph “Skip” Maloney, 65, died April 11. A resident of Mount Vernon, Wash., and a pensioner since 1992, he last sailed as master for Washington State Ferries. Skip’s passions were softball and golf, two sports he enjoyed fully during his 16 years of retirement. He was also

“Born to Ride,” and loved riding his Harley in the Arizona desert. He is survived by: his companion, Gail; daughters, Tina and Jennifer; sons, Colton and Frank; granddaughter, Meckenzie; mother, Mable; and sisters, Loretta and Shirley.

William L. Newton, 85, died Feb. 4. A resident of Sun City, Ariz., and a pensioner since 1984, he last sailed for Marine Transport Lines Inc. as chief mate on the Sealift China Sea.

William D. Olson, 88, died Feb. 27. A pensioner since 1966 and a resident of Orange, Texas, he last sailed for Isthmian Lines Inc. on the Steel Director.

George D. Rhodes, Jr., 79, died Feb. 5. A resident of Louisville, Ky. and a pensioner since 1986, he last sailed for U.S. Lines Inc. as third mate on the American Monarch.

Warren Stanmore, 74, died Jan. 19. A resident of Keene, N.H., and a pensioner since 1985, he last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. as second mate on the Sealand Independence. His wife, Carol, and son, Ralph, survive him.

Roy E. Tallaksen, 79, died Feb. 15. A pensioner since 1990 and a resident of Sparks, Nev., he last sailed for Waterman Steamship Co. as third mate on the Stonewall Jackson. He liked to travel, play Texas Hold’em and care for his dogs. His wife, Tildaanne, brother, George, and son, Thomas, survive him.

James Ray Tarver, 75, died Feb. 14. A resident of Spring, Texas, and a pensioner since 1988, he last sailed for Central Gulf as chief mate on the Green Valley. His sister, Fay, and two nephews, William and Robert, survive him.

Duane Edwin Wanker, 84, died Jan. 28. A pensioner since 1997 and a resi-dent of Tualatin, Ore., he last sailed for American President Lines as master of the President Eisenhower. His daughter, Lisia, survives him.

CROSSING THE BARSunset and evening star,

And one clear call for me!And may there be no moaning of the bar,

When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the boundless deepTurns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,And after that the dark!

And may there be no sadness of farewell,When I embark;

For tho’ from out our bourne Time and Place The flood may bear me far,

I hope to see my pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar.

— ALFRED LORD TENNYSON (1809-1892)



COMMODORES CAPTAINS

Murray G. Alstott Glen P. Banks Robert C. Beauregard* Timothy A. Brown*Darren W. Collins* Raymond Conrady Barry V. Costanzi Michael F. Cotting Robert Darley In Memory of

Charlie DarleyWalter R. Day* Danny Duzich Raymond F. Dwyer* Mustafa I. Fakhry John W. Farmer, III David C. Goff Edward W. Green Richard M. Gurry Samuel A. Hanger* Fred Harris Harold J. Held Rudolph A. Hendersen Andrew W. Hetz James F. Hill John R. Humphreys John J. Hunt Jeff H. Idema Scott E. Jones Philip Kantz

John M. Kelly Robert B. Lamb John J. Lynskey Lawrence T. Lyons George P. MacDonough William J. Mahoney Charles W. Malue Donald J. Marcus Richard W. May Ralph A. McDonald* Sean T. McNeice* Th omas J. Mignano Richard D. Moore* In Memory of J. Douglass Moore and Gordon E. Sides

C. Michael Murray Paul H. Nielsen Joseph O. O’Connor* Richard M. Plant Jonathon S. Pratt Michael A. Rausa Jack Slier Th omas E. Stone John C. Wallace Erik P. Williamson Lester S. Williamson* Stanley M. Willis

Scott F. Abrams Jenaro A. Asteinza Bruce M. Badger Bruce H. Baglien Harvey N Bailey Susan N. Begg David E. Behr Charles T. Beresheim Th eodore E. Bernhard Geoff rey Bird James K. Boak, IV David H. Boatner Stanley E. Breedlove Kevin P. Burke Robert B. Burke Joseph A. Byrne James A. Carbone Kenneth J. Carlson, Jr. Paul Carty Th omas J. Casynn Elmo J Cerise, III David P. Chamberlain Bent L. Christiansen Kevin S. Cichon Dean R. Colver Christopher D. Cooper Vincent J. Cox Steven J. Demeroutis Timothy A. Devine

Dorothy Dunn In Memory of Darrell DunnJames C. Dykes Edward W. Enos Robert N. Ethier Jackson P. Everett Malvina A. Ewers In Memory of Franklin Ewers

Donald Wayne Farthing Douglas Fisher Nathaniel Gibbs William D. Good, Jr. In Memory of William Good, Sr.

Walter A. Graf, Jr. Charles A. Graham Robert H. Groh Dianna L. Hand Michael K. Hargrave Samuel W. Hartshorn, Jr. Gerard Hasselbach Joseph D. Henderson Michael C. Herig David H. Hudson Nicole L. Humphreys David N. Hutchinson John P. Jackson, Jr. James Jannetti

Earl W. Jones Christopher G. Kavanagh Eric S. Kelm Clyde W. Kernohan, Jr. Robert T. Kimball Richard J. Klein James E. Kobis George W. Koch, Jr. Daniel E. Larwood Donald D. Laverdure Michael S. Lee James R. Londagin Stephen Maher Robert G. Mattsen Robert C. McCarthy Charles L. McConaghy Michael K. McCormick Ann Marie McCullough Patrick McCullough Th omas D. McDorr Daniel F. McGuire Edward M. McManus Paul F. McQuarrie Frank V. Medeiros Kurt A. Melcher Nicholas Mellis Louis A. Mendez Michelle Mitchell Peter W. Mitchell

David V. Myles Roland L. Nalette Howard W. Newton, Jr. F. John Nicoll James P. Olander Robert P. O’Sullivan William Palmer, III Peter J. Parise, III C. James Patti Vasilios L. Pazarzis Joseph A. Perry Ernest C. Petersen Norman A. Piianaia Stephen F. Procida D. Scott Putty George A. Quick Lloyd S. Rath Bruno P. Ravalico John P. Rawley Robert A. Reish Paul M. Rochford Michael J. Rodriguez Herbert P. Rosen In Memory of Capt. Th eodore Fillipaw, Jr.

Lisa Rosenthal Allen M. Ross, Jr. Edward B. Royles Randy E. Rozell Mark Ruppert Kenneth Ryan John J. Schaeff ner

Robert H. Schilling John F. Schmidt Paul T. Schulman Bernard W. Scott Michael S. Shanley Edwin L. Sherrill, III Steven P. Shils Raymond W. Shipway Kaare G. Sivertsen Edward C. Smith Michael D. Smith James Stebbins Peter J. Strachota Einar W. Strom David A. Sulin Deatra M. Th ompson Rita M. Travers In Memory of Capt. William R. Travers

John S. Tucker Roy K. Valentine, Jr. Charles W. Viebrock George E. Weisgerber Michael K. Welch Jay D. Werner Steven E. Werse William J. Westrem Warren A. Weymouth Ronald C. Wilkin James G. Wilson

* These active and retired members have contributed $1,000 or more.

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Anders E. Aaberg Larry D. Aasheim Mohamed A. Abbassi Robert Abbott Jeff rey D. Adamson Constatine Afanasief Owen B. Albert Frederick W. Allen John Allen Robert B. Allen Hans W. Amador Christopher M. Anderson Robert N. Anderson William L. Anderson Noel E. Anthonysz John E. Antonucci Th omas E. Apperson Alberto D. Archaga Timothy M. Arey Manuel H. Arosemena Th omas A. Bagan Christopher D. Baker Niles T.P. Baker Patrick J. Baker

Evan Barbis Kenneth S. Barron Charles K. Barthrop Brian W. Bassett Steve J. Batchelor, Jr. Edward S. Batcho, Jr. Dorinda L. Beach Olgierd C. Becker Leo P. Bednarik Paul F. Beglane John W. Behnken John E. Belcourt Herbert S. Bell Derek J. Bender Fred A. Bennett George Berkovich James T. Bevacqua Shankar Bhardwaj Lyle R. Bjelde Earl R. Blakely Joseph J. Blazich Carl E. Bowler, Jr. John R. Boyce William H. Boyce, Jr. Robert N. Boyd Warren J. Bragg Frank W. Branlund Anthony A. Brantley Allan R. Breese James P. Brennan

John W. Brennan Steven A. Brickley Jeff rey C. Bridges Anders K. Brinch Richard S. Brooks Cliff ord B. J. Brown Michael S. Brown Wardell E. Brown Dean K. Bruch Gail D. Bryan Douglas K. Buchanan J. Michael Buffi ngton Fernando C. Buisan David C. Burchard Bert D. Burris John H. Carlisle Edgar S. Carlson Michael J. Carolan Chriss B. Carson Juan C. Carvajal Christoforos Catsambis Richard P. Chandler Hao C. Cheong Hao H. Cheong

Paul Christ Nicholas A. Christian Ejnar G. Christiansen Francis H. Ciccosanti O. J. Clausen Paul E. Coan Harry C. Collins Martin N. Collins Robin A. Colonas John V. Connor Richard W. Conway Frederick D. Cook Mark A. Cooper Gary J. Cordes Daniel Corn Nicole J. Cornali Andrew R. Corneille Richard F. Corso Th omas J. Cortese Scot A. Couturier David E. Cox James Crandall Richard W. Crane Matthew C. Craven Jacob A. Crawford Samuel J. Crawford Th omas B. Crawford Anthony E. Crish John F. Cronin Todd C. Crossman

Scott W. Cukierski James J. Cullen Kirk W. Cully David A. Cunningham Peter S. Curtis Eric S. Cutler George Cutucashe David A. Cvitanovic Omar D’Abreu Robert A. Dalziel George M. Darley In Memory of Charlie Darley

Howard E. Davenport Don F. Davis Joseph J. Davis David D. DeCastro George A. Defrain Ronald T. Degrazia Stephen A. DeJong Th omas A. Delamater Marguerite Delambily In Memory of Robert Delambily

Joseph F. Delehant Freedom K. Dennis Denny Dennison Edward J. DesLauriers Charles A. Dickman Bernard J. Diggins William H. Doherty John M. Dolan Richard J. Domnitz Lyle G. Donovan Jerome J. Dorman Ornulf C. Dorsen Moulton Doughty Robert Drew Dale S. Dubrin Fred J. Duff y Oscar W. Dukes George Dunham Geoff rey P. Dunlop Richard Martin Eastwood Robert W. Eisentrager Gordon W. Elden Danny Ellis John C. Emmel David K. Engen Glen E. Engstrand Eric L. Eschen William J. Esselstrom Edward M. Evans Henry E. Faile

Scott A. Farnham Eddo H. Feyen Harry A. Filkins Gary G. Finkelmeier Keith W. Finnerty Russel W. Finstrom William H. Fisher, III Milton K. Foss Ryan K. Foster Henry G. Franklin James E. Franklin Jan M. Fraser J. Peter Fritz Eric R. Furnholm Nicholas J. Gagliano Allen Garfi nkle Steven J. Garvan Angelo F. Gazzotto David M. George Gregory J. George Peter T. Gibney Sean H. Gingras Patrick N. Glenn Th urman G. Godfrey

Gregory A. Goolishian, Jr. Gerald M. Gordon Donald P. Gorman Joseph D. Graceff a Peter S. Grate Orie F. Graves Paul A. Gregware, Jr. Gregory P. Gretz Stanley V. Griffi n Adam W. Guice Juancho Gutierrez Jorge Gutman Brandt R. Hager Francis M. Haggerty Geoff rey F. Haley Curtis B. Hall Daniel Hall Richard S. Haller Herman Hallock Kenneth J. Halsall Lloyd W. Hamblet James D. Hamblett Kyle J. Hamill John B. Harris Michael C. Hayes John J. Healey Kenneth R. Hele Richard H. Hemingson Franklin J. Hennessy Patrick J. Hennessy

Th omas E. Henry Michael Herbein William H. Hermes Earl W. Herring James D. Herron Edward B. Higgins, Jr. Jeff rey S. Hill Lawrence W. Hill Alan G. Hinshaw Daniel R. Hobbs John A. Hobson Roland E. Hobson Richard G. Hoey Roger L. Hoff man Kurt Holen John Holster David J. Hood Jeff D. Hood Kurt J. Hopf Shimon D. Horowitz Robert B. Howard Steven P. Huse John D. Hutsell William H. Imken

Clark S. Inman George S. Ireland, III Donald L. Isler Steven M. Itson John P. Jablonski Th eodore F. Jablonski Th omas J. Jacobsen Manuel A. James J. Kevin Jirak Christian Johnsen Eric B. Johnson Roger C. Johnson William L. Johnson Eldon D. Jones Erik P. Jorgensen Jorgen A. Jorgensen Donald F. Josberger Eleft herios G. Kanagios Steven W. Kanchuga Kris J. Karandy William Kavanaugh, Jr. Sven E. Keinanen James J. Kelleher, Jr. John P. Kelley Colin D. Kelly Joseph E. Keyes Timothy R. Kincaid Robert E. King Roger Kirk James D. Kitterman

Sandra Kjellberg Robert E. Klemm Henry C. Knox-Dick Jonathan F. Komlosy Johan Kooystra Brian M. Koppel Wayne L. Korb John D. Kourian Damian Krowicki Kevin W. Kuebler Vitaly Kuznetsov Roy G. Labrie Salvadore F. Lacava Anthony C. Lafayette Th eodore W. Laing Mark L. Lamar Cecil H. Lamb Mark Landow William C. Laprade John E. Larson Keith Lawrence Samuel P. Lesko Michael Leveille Gary W. Lightner

Th omas N. Lightsey, Jr. Joao J. Lima William J. Lindros John R. Lindsay, Jr. Leif H. Lindstrom Rogelio R. Lomahan John Long Manuel F. Lopez Douglas M. Lord Hughston E. Lowder, Jr. Peter J. Luhn Th omas W. Luke John T. Lutey Philip M. Lyons Jeremiah F. Lysaght Garett B. MacDonough Ross D. MacDuffi e William C. Mack Th omas P. MacKay, Jr. Rohit Malhotra Lewis M. Malling John J. Malone, III Victor R. Manoli, III George E. Mara Michael A. Mara Todd M. Mara Nicholas A. Marcantonio Th omas C. Marley Brett J. Marquis John P. Marshall

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Daniel J. Martin Jerry E. Mastricola Bruce H. Matthews Richard L. Maxwell Marcus Mazsick Alton R. McAlister David M. McAulay Rodney D. McCallen Th omas C. McCarthy Brent McClaine Richard B. McCloud Joe P. McCormick Michael J. McCormick Michael J. McCright Michael G. McDevitt Michael F. McGahran James P. McGee Kevin J. McHugh Peter J. McIsaac Steven A. McKittrick David A. McLean, III John J. McNally Marci R. McNamara Francisco Medal Francis X. Meier, Jr. John W. Melcher Stephen P. Meyers Eric T. Michael Mark P. Michals William L. Miles Joseph E. Miller Steven J. Miller Cloyde L. Miner Bruce D. Mitchell James L. Mixon Klaus Moller Mark E. Molloy Steven R. Moneymaker Jose Montero Cesar A. Montes Dale A. Moore Nicholas C. Moore George B. Moran Jerome K. Moran Edward A. Morehouse John M. Morehouse Th eodore R. Morgan Stuart E. Mork Jaine Morlett Paul A. Mospens Brian A. Mossman John Moustakas Philip D. Mouton Charles P. Moy Darrin N. Muenzberg Robert E. Murdock Kellen Murphy Shane M. Murphy Curtis G. Murray Douglas J. Nagy Eric B. Nelson Kenneth R. Nelson Michael E. Nelson Mark J. Nemergut Douglas A. Nemeth In Memory of Capt. Glen Leland

Joseph W. Neudecker, III Joseph W. Neuman Dennis Newbanks Edward B. Newman Frank J. Nichols

George B. Nichols Michael L. Nickel Marc D. Northern Nicholas J. Nowaski Bernard Gerald O’Brien Mary Beth O’Brien Michael E. O’Connor Robert J. O’Donnell Gregory S. Oelkers Peter R. Ohnstad, Jr. Hans Olander Timothy J. O’Laughlin James E. O’Loughlin Cornelius C. O’Malley James E. Orton Michael B. O’Toole Robert R. Owen Jeff rey J. Oyafuso Henry M. Pace Glen M. Paine Steven A. Palmer Michael G. Parenteau Robert F. Park Robert A. Pechusick Georg Pedersen Wesley C. Penney Joaquin Pereira, Jr. Joseph L. Perreault Jerome A. Peschka, Jr. Henry Petersen Mark G. Peterson Ronald A. Peterson Ioannis M. Petroutsas Andrew M. Petruska Kerry D. Phillips Richard Phillips Ratanawan Phurchpean William E. Phurrough Arthur E. Pierce Joseph P. Pierce Rick Pietrusiak Sandra L. Pirtle Kirk C. Plender Elmer W. Poser Joseph L. Pospisil, Jr. James A. Potter Demetrios A. Poupalos George C. Previll Carmon L. Pritchett Joseph V. Pulitano James W. Ramsden Robert J. Ramsey John P. Redfearn Scott B. Reed Frank E. Reed, Jr. Timothy R. Reinholdt Mark D. Remijan James G. Rettke Karen A. Reyes In Memory of Charlie Darley

John J. Reynolds Javier Riano Ronald E. Riley John C. Robb Steven Roberto James R. Robey James J. Robinson Jay M. Roche Carson L. Rock Th eodore F. Rodes Christopher J. Rogers

G. Kenneth Rose Steven M. Rose Edmund J. Rothwell Bruce Rowland Dennis Ruff Jon D. Ruff atto Craig A. Rumrill Edwin W. Rutter Th omas M. Ryan Donald R. Sacca Roberto H. Salomon James J. Sanders Wilfred H. Sandiford Michael A. Santini Edmund J. Santos, Jr. Scott D. Saunders Paul B. Savasuk Th omas J. Savoie John D. Schampera Charles R. Schmidt Gary R. Schmidt Mitchell Schoonejans Ross E. Schramm Gary W. Schrock Andrew Schroder Henry L. Schroeder William F. Schumacher Benjamin L. Scott Joseph D. Seller Gary M. Setvin Alethea E. Shade Rafi k A. Shahbin Wahid Neil Shaker Plamen M. Shapev Michael D. Sheeder Ralph H. Sheffi eld Daniel S. Shelton Travis A. Shirley George Joe Single David M. Sink Harold V. Sipila Bruce W. Skillman Ernest P. Skoropowski Gerald V. Smeenk Francis X. Smith Frederick D. Smith Joseph S. Smith Peter S. Smith Glen E. Smith, Jr. Frank W. Snell Robert R. Spencer Joseph B. Stackpole Egon K. Stage Peter Stalkus Paul W. Stallings James K. Staples James W. StClair A.H. Stegen Carl W. Stein Richard C. Stephens Robert W. Stevenson John G. Stewart Glenn D. Strathearn Peter K. Strez Robert P. Strobel, Jr. Tore Stromme Harold A. Stumme Roy T. Sturdivant Joshua Sturgis Andrew C. Subcleff Conor Sullivan John P. Sullivan

Stacey W. Sullivan Th omas Sullivan Joseph M. Surmann Chris D. Sweeny Robert E. Sweet Gerard Switzer Roy E. Tallaksen Kevin M. Tapp Th omas F. Taylor Jason Teal Antoine I. Tedmore Arthur J. Th omas Brian D. Th omas Stephen N. Th ompson Gary E. Tober Norman B. Toroni Adam Torres Daniel C. Tucker Shawn M. Tucy Peter A. Tupas James L. Turman Stephen L. Turn Jerimiah Lars Turner Edward J. Usasz Jose L. Valasquez Stephen R. Vandale Glenn E. Viettone Douglas C. Vines Ren W. Vurpillat Nancy L. Wagner Honoring MM&P Women Offi cers

David I. Wainwright Jeremiah W. Walcik Lacy J. Walker Gregory S. Walsh Harold G. Walsh Janet S. Walsh Harry Walton Stephen E. Wardman Andrew A. Wargo James H. Warmack Ruffi n F. Warren Paul M. Washburn Steven D. Watt Jerome P. Watts William H. Weiss Nathaniel R. Weissman Lawrence L. Welsh George A. Werdann, Jr. John L. Westrem Eugene K. Whalen Gordon S. White Michael Wholey John A. Willis Denis J. Wilson Russell Wilson Stephen H. Wines John B. Winterling Kahai H. Wodehouse Michela Worthington-Adams Janusz A. Wozniak Jose B. Yap John B. Young Frank Zabrocky James R. Zatwarnicki, Jr. George N. Zeluff , Jr. Demetrios A. Zervopoulos

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The New MM&P WatchIt Fastens and

Unfastens in a Snap!

The newest addition to the elegant line of MM&P Political Contribution Fund (PCF) gifts is a highly polished, two-tone watch that is easy to fasten and unfasten. Perfect for any occasion, this quality, union-made watch, available in both men’s and women’s editions, can be yours for a $200 contribution to the PCF. The watch features the MM&P wheel on a cream-colored background with Roman numerals stamped in gold. Make your contribution today on the Members Only section of www.bridgedeck.org or call MM&P Assistant Comptroller Beverly Gutmann at 410-850-8700 ext. 11 for more information. Then, wear your MM&P watch with pride!


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PCFMM&P Political Contribution Fund700 Maritime Boulevard, Suite B

Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953

Receipt is hereby acknowledged from:

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With my contribution or pledge of $250 or more, please send: ❏ A. MM&P Jacket ❏ M ❏ L ❏ XL ❏ XXL ❏ XXXL

With my contribution or pledge of $200 or more, please send: ❏ B. Watch NEW ❏ Men’s ❏ Ladies

With my contribution or pledge of $100 or more, please send:(select one (1) item from the following)

❏ C. MM&P Cloth Briefcase NEW ❏ D. MM&P Black Leather Organizer NEW❏ E. MM&P Pocket Polo Shirt (Blue) ❏ M ❏ L ❏ XL ❏ XXL ❏ F. MM&P Pocket Polo Shirt (Pattern) ❏ M ❏ L ❏ XL ❏ XXL❏ G. MM&P Silk Tie ❏ Blue ❏ Maroon❏ H. MM&P Sweatshirt Color: ❏ Grey ❏ Yellow Size: ❏ L ❏ XL ❏ XXL ❏ XXXL❏ I. MM&P Safety Vest ❏ L ❏ XL ❏ XXL

With my contribution or pledge of $50 - $99, please send:(select one (1) item from the following)

❏ J. MM&P T-shirt Color: ❏ Blue ❏ White Size: ❏ L ❏ XL ❏ XXL ❏ XXXL❏ K. MM&P Baseball Cap (Blue - one size fits all)❏ L. MM&P Glasses (Set of 4)

With my contribution or pledge of $25–$49, please send:❏ M. MM&P Travel Mug

Members can select any combination of items valued at or below the donation. Contributors who fullfill their pledge with recurring payments on the Members Only section of www.bridgedeck.org will receive their gift upon reaching the minimum amount due. If you have already fulfilled your annual pledge, please check the box below and make sure to clearly indicate (above) your choice of gift.

Questions?Call 410-850-8700 ext. 29 or e-mail [email protected].

❏ Yes, please send me my PCF gift!This is a voluntary contribution to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund. No physical force, job discrimination, financial reprisals or threat thereof has been used to secure this contribution. The contributor has been advised of his or her right to refuse to contribute without reprisal.

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