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

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Schubert U S Department of Transportation Administrator 400 Seventh Street. S.W. Washington. D C. 20590 Maritime Administration MESSAGE TO THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY Congratulations to the Kings Point Class of 2003. As a graduate of the Class of 1974,1 know you are both elated and relieved at the completion of four years of rigorous training at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The education and experiences you've received will carry you well throughout your careers. The Nation needs enthusiastic, energetic and committed individuals to provide a strong U.S.-flas merchant marine and national transportation system to support America's economic and strategic defense goal. From one graduate to another, your time at Kings Point was time well spent. I am confident that you will be successful in meeting all future challenges and become outstanding leaders in the American maritime industry. Again, congratulations on your special day. Captain William G. Schubert Maritime Administrator 18 . mmiim hhhhhhi

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THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 To the Class of 2003 Congratulations to the Class of 2003! You have successfully completed a challenging and prestigious education from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. You are now ready to take on your responsibilities as officers in the American Merchant Marine, which serves the Nation in times of war and peace. I am very proud of all of you and am confident that you will make many remarkable contributions to your country. Most Americans do not realize that the U.S. Merchant Marine is the “fourth arm of defense,” but our military and political leaders understand how important you are. We learn early on that every road to the future has its beginning somewhere in the past. The esprit de corps of Kings Pointers that is so striking to visitors doesn't come easily. It must be earned. It hails from a challenging curriculum, an arduous year at sea, and invaluable knowledge passed on from seasoned instructors. As a Kings Pointer, you can be confident that you will be in demand in any kind of job market. But, before you embark on your new adventures, I ask that you never forget your roots and the principles you learned as a midshipman: duty, excellence, and sacrifice. Your engineering and navigational skills have been tested, your ingenuity challenged, and your endurance and leadership put on trial. You are ready, I am sure, for the storms and the high seas to come. The Merchant Marine Academy motto, acta non verba - deeds not words - is one that you will embody the rest of your life. Again, congratulations, God bless you and God bless America! Fair winds.

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 Joseph i ■ ■ m To the Class of 2003: Congratulations! As you graduate, you take your place in a very special and select group: the alumni of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. You have earned your designation as Kings Point alumni by successfully completing a rigorous and demanding program. During your years at the Academy, you have worked together to reach your goals and to make Kings Point the very best. I am proud of your achievements and offer you a sincere Well Done. The world you enter is fraught with challenges. But your class is well prepared to meet these challenges and to overcome them. I am confident that you will serve the Nation well and bring honor and pride to your class and to your alma mater. Fair winds and following seas, 2003! JOSEPH D. STEWART icJAdmiral, USMS superintendent © US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration U S Merchant Manne Academy