United States Merchant Marine Academy - Midships Yearbook (Kings Point, NY)

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Maritime Administrator Warren G. Leback Maritime Administrator Washington, DC It is a pleasure for me to congratulate the Class of 1991 of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on your graduation. As an alumnus of Kings Point, I am aware of the intensive curricula and the unique combination of classroom instruction and at-sea experience you have successfully completed. During your four years at the academy, you became keenly aware of how political developments affect international trade and the importance of sealift to executing this country's forward defense strategy. The Persian Gulf crisis, once again, has brought attention to the importance of the American merchant marine and merchant mariners to our Nation's economy and military strength. This conflict clearly confirmed that adequate and reliable sealift capacity is indispensable to projecting our military might to distant shores. In the spirit of patriotism that America has come to expect from merchant mariners, more than 1,400 seafarers and 165 Kings Point midshipmen crewed vessels needed for Operations Desert Shield Storm, proudly serving and upholding the traditions of duty, honor, country. In pursuing your aspirations and meeting your challenges, you must ultimately earn your success and achievements through hard work, competence and perseverance. All of us have faced that challenge. With the training you received at Kings Point, I am confident that you will succeed in meeting the challenge. I wish you well as you embark an your chosen careers CAPTAIN WARREN G. LEBACK Maritime Administrator Class of 1944

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Transportation Secretary It is a pleasure to congratulate the Class of 1991 of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. You join a distinguished group of Kings Point alumni, superbly qualified to serve as officers in our merchant marine and armed services, or pursue managerial careers in the American maritime community. During your tenure at Kings Point, you were provided with a carefully balanced program of academic instruction, military training and sea experience which honed your individual talents and capabilities. The contributions of the American merchant marine, including Kings Point undergraduates and alumni, to the victory of the coalition forces in the Persian Gulf deserve our nation's gratitude. You already are a part of America's proud maritime heritage, and I know that you will continue the spirit of comradeship, loyalty and dedication as you work toward fulfilling your goals and aspirations. Samuel Skinner 6

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Superintendent To the Class of 1991: Congratulations on the occasion of your graduation! You have learned a great deal and accomplished much since your plebe summer of 1987 and you leave behind a fine record of achievements and contributions to the Regiment of Midshipmen and the Academy. You depart Kings Point to enter a world still troubled by conflict and travail. You will be called upon to serve our nation in many different places and in many different roles but each of you will be expected to provide one thing in common -leadership! I am confident that you will succeed as other Kings Pointers did before you. It has been a privilege being associated with you during the past four years and I am proud of your individual and collective achievements. Your commencement marks the beginning of a new phase of service and accomplishment. On behalf of the Regiment of Midshipmen, faculty and staff, I bid you farewell and wish you continued success. On behalf of Kings Point alumni everywhere, Welcome Aboard. My sincerest good wishes for your future. Sincerely, P. L. KRINSKY CJ Rear Admiral, USMS