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

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 US. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration Administrator 400 Seventh Street. S.W. Washington. D.C. 20590 MESSAGE TO THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY Congratulations to the Kings Point Class of 2004. Soon you will join the ranks of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates. I congratulate and applaud you for this important milestone in your career. As a member of the Kings Point Class of 1974,1 know firsthand that you have received professional training and have acquired new skills and knowledge, which will enable you to become great leaders in the maritime industry. The world is before you, so make a difference, prepare to excel, and work to make the world a better place. Our nation needs men and women with high ideals and sterling integrity to lead us upward to greater heights. The Academy has instilled in you a commitment to excellence, and with the support of your dedicated service, the United States will maintain a strong U.S.-flag merchant marine and will continue to be an economic force with a strong national defense system. I wish you much success. Captain William G. Schubert Maritime Administrator 20

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i s THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 April 23, 2004 To the Class of 2004 Congratulations on your graduation! You now join the ranks of generations of Merchant Marine officers who have served our great Nation in both times of peace and times of war. As your service secretary, I am very proud of every one of you. I would like to extend a special thanks to those who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. As Kings Pointers, you have learned the principles of duty, excellence and sacrifice through a challenging curriculum, a demanding year at sea, and the invaluable knowledge handed down to you from talented, experienced instructors. This foundation will ensure that your future careers will be strong, no matter the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Your engineering and navigational skills, paired with your lessons in teamwork, will help you weather any storm. As you head into the seas of change, always remember the Merchant Marine Academy motto: acta non verba - deeds not words - and you cannot go wrong. It is comforting to know that the Merchant Marine Academy continues to graduate men and women of the highest caliber. Stand proud, stand strong as America’s “fourth arm of defense.” On behalf of President Bush and the American people, I salute you. Travel safely. God bless each and every one of you, and may God continue to bless the United States of America. Sincerely yours, Norman K. M neta

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SUPERINTENDENT UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY KINGS POINT. NEW YORK 1 1 024-1 B99 To the Class of 2004: Congratulations! 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. As you journey through life you will encounter numerous challenges. You have been 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, 2004! 3gPH D. STEWART Admiral, USMS rintendent 21