SUNY Maritime College - Eight Bells Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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4 CHRISTIAN D. SWEENY M07'Ti5tOLL'7Z, New jersey We all knew him as c'lN7azoo, the nickname he brought with him from military high school. He was the farmboy who never regretted having lived a single day of his life. He had a strange respect for everyone. Precious few were the men in which he could find no trait or characteristic worthy of admiration. Ever wonder why his favorite extra-curricular activity was gunning the books? Simple. He was secretly very proud of his orphan parents who never had that golden opportunity to attend high school. His father rose from the bilge to become an officer. His inother, an immigrant, started her college education at age 48. Wax was the lad Captain Olivet predicted would be a millionaire within ten years. Would you want to let so many people down? Lots of luck, 'gWaz. Don't burn too much midnight oil at the next college. Y iiii w Viewpoint. ,K f s ' Q ....6 fygm . M S 3 ' X? lx 9' 2 N. 1 CSSSSSSSSSSSSZSSSSS232332333225 VINCENT TABBONE Deer Park, New York Vinnie, known affectionately as Tablonski,H was one of the few cadets for whom a trip to Europe was no novelty. A native of Genoa, he decided to model himself after Columbus and the other great navigators. Once safely enrolled at the Maritime College, he declded he would like to spend the rest of his days gazing into the ClCaI' blue of the sky, and became a Meteorologist. An excellent student, he made the Dean's List with consistency. Making his mark in athlCUC5, he led the Maritime soccer forces for three years winning glory amd renown, though not too many games. No slouch with the lad16S, he carried on romances at home and abroad without even getting tO0 deeply involved. Through it all, his sunny Italian personality made itself felt, to the delight of his classmates. His ambitionzi to find, fe' Hoat, and become Master of the good ship Andria Dona. We wish him luck. Photography Club, Fencing Club, Judo Club, Prop. Club, Professional Watch Stander. 155 1-2 - We if 7 I

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THOMAS B. SW EATT Mamaroneek, New York Cool, suave, debonair TB's wheeled his way down to the fort from the wilds of Mamaroneck in his ever-present hot Ford con- vertible. A stalwart of the Mamaroneck Hills, TB,sll lost no time in making his presence felt on Newport Field in the Fall of his Mug year. 'fTB,s didnlt stop there, and soon he was an important man in intramurals. 'lTB's,,' an avid sailor for many years, devoted much of his spare time to the Yacht Club. One of the most likeable guys in our class, TB'sl' plans a career at sea and eventually wants to replace his beloved Ford with a swifter and more agile mobile, as he puts it. We're all sure that our f'TB's will be a big success if he ever gets out of rack. Sailing Team. N. f 15 6, t f .sygwxfp 5 1215 0 A , 5 J' is 3' 'g 222222122212ztiilztfstxzxzxsfsx fc- f 2 , Y Q w my XX ' f 3 K . J ' EUGENE F. SWEENEY New Hyde Park, New York Gene the Thumper hopped in from the wilds of Floral Park. One of. the many Knights from Holy Cross, he has been a constant minglir and was always found either enjoying himself skylarking, or in rac . When not .applying his energies to Hthwarting the systemv he was perfectly willing to expound on his theories of life, and being one of the best l1ngu1sts in the class, he kept his listeners spellbound, or should we say entertained. .One of the.top letter winners this school has seen, few can match his record with the Sports Department, displaying his boundless energy ln sports throughout all four years. Being one of the easiest persons to get along with, he was one of the few who could be depended on for no anger towards anything CXCGpt the Administration. Although a staunch member of 2-H, Gene missed out on the Maritime hearings by some quirk of fate. Havmg 'UCSD a Chief Petty Officer in the Sea Cadets, Gene was an old salt even before coming to the Fort. On his cruises, Gene could jfyavs be Seen Ugglng a stage, or engaged in some other savvy j0b- h though UOf anuavid supporter of the cruises, Gene managed to ave manl' good tunes and was always ready to make the best of it. Upon gf-3f7lUat10U, Gene plans to ship for awhile and embark 011 3 VOY-age fOr' l1fe with a certain lovely blonde from Flushing. No matter what 'capacltl' he devotes his future life to, we know he will have success and happiness. We all wish them the best of everything. ?reaUiE1LiSt, Soccer Team: Capt. Basketball Team, Rowing Team, LR-C-1 Op' ub' French Club, Porthole: Sports Editor, Intramurals, 2-H. 154

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ROBERT P. THOMPSON Flushing, New York Bob, a tall, slender Scotchman, can be identified as a personali- ty plus man hailing from Flushing, Queens. With all the fond re- membrances of the Flushing pad,', past 2lUCl present, Bob was soon found hanging around with his thick-and-thin buddy, George, .For these two, parallel interests are the greatest asset to their friendship. Roommates, Oslo, scotch and soda, shotgun in Georgeis MG, AWOL-55, and anti-insomnia are some of the highlights Bob will always remember about this twosome's college days. Bobis wit has been ever present in its prime during various can- teen runs and folksinging get togethers. A firm endorsee of the Throggs Neck Bridge, all roads lead away from the forsaken penin- sula for Bob. To him civilization offers a Merch ship to carry his seabag on, short brunettes, and the future. Pershing Rifles, Dance Band. Rs Q swix . 1 V H ,213 0 ,x , 5 f si f 3 69 ' ESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS STEPHEN J. ToMMoNY Queens, New York Out of the wilds of Cambria Heights came a blessing to the Mar- itime College and the class of '64 in the person of one Young Steve. Always one to lend a hand to all, Steve gained the respect and friendship of many. He also enhanced the backgrounds of this same number with his never-failing Sunday evening thousand-and- one tidbits of useless information. Graduation holds in store for Steve the prospect of the sea and with it an immediate desire to see the world. We wish him the best in his chosen field. French Club, Cross Country, Prop. Club, Newman Club, Intramurals. xiii M 156 S x. 5