Massachusetts Maritime Academy - Muster Yearbook (Buzzards Bay, MA)

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LCDR James Murray At the heart of the Academy there is a small group of dedicated men who have given generously of their talent and energy year after year, through lean years and good. The engineers of the Class of 1977 would like to dedicate this book to one of these faithful men, Commander James Murray, in appreciation of all he has done for us and for former generations of students. His friendly smile and genuine concem are appreciated by all who know him. To Commander Murray, the Class of 1977 says Thank You!

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IN MEMORIAM Lt. Angus E. MacLeod, 54, for more than 25 years an assistant professor in the Marine Engineering Depart- ment at the Academy, died unex- pectedly early in January at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. Born in Windham, Maine, Lt. Mac- Leod grew up in Massachusetts at- tending school in Quincy, Mass. and graduating from Weymouth (Mass.) High School in 1940. He began his sea career as an apprentice machin- ist at Bethlehem Steel in the Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Mass. In 1942. when merchant seamen were needed during World War II, he sign- Lt. Angus E. MacLeod ed on as an oiler with American For- eign Steamship Lines. He received his original steam and diesel licenses at the U.S. Maritime Service Officers ' School (Ft. Trumbull) New London, Conn. He continued at sea during World War II sailing as a third engineer with Eastern Steamship and Marine Transport Lines. At the end of the war he returned to Fore River Shipyard as a journeyman machinist and night engineer on several newly constructed ships. On July 17, 1951 Lt. MacLeod joined the Academy ' s En- gineering Department and moved from Weymouth to Wareham. During his career at the Academy he was a de- dicated officer and instructor. He served on numerous committees to better campus life and his efforts in or- ganizing a sailing club at the school were particularly ap- preciated. He also built a small candy store into a Ships ' Service Department that supplied the creature comforts of his shipmates. The revenues from the store were plow- ed back into athletic uniforms for teams and recreation equipment. A longtime supporter for the Alumni Association, Lt. Mac- Leod was associate member for many years. In 1972 he received his B.S. degree from the Academy and was a member of the class that year and became a member of the Alumni Association. Lt. MacLeod came from a seafaring family. His grand- father was a commander in the U.S. Maritime Service during Worid Wars I and II and his father was a com- mander in the same service.

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Over the past several years the destiny of the Nautical Science Department has been in the capable hands of Lt. Commander H. Clifton Northem. During the recent years of transition he has worked to make his depart- ment all that he envisioned it could be. In appreciation of his efforts, and especially for the help and guidance he has given us, the deckies of the Class of 1977 dedicate this book to Lt. Commander Northem, with deep appreciation.