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Blue & Gold Fleet Wins Contract for Bay Area FerriesMM&P Pilots Group VP George Quick Honored for Seafarer Advocacy WorkAwards to Crews of Horizon Producer, USNS Bridge and USNS SafeguardCoast Guard Proposes Sweeping Changes to Licensing RegulationsKeep Maritime Off the Chopping Block: Support the PCF!

Vol. 47, No. 6 Nov. - Dec. 2011 The International Marine Division of ILA/AFL-CIO

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About the CoverBlue & Gold Fleet has signed a new contract with WETA, which manages Bay Area ferry service. MM&P's United Inland Group represents the LDOs and maintenance engineers employed by Blue & Gold. Kvichak Marine Industries in Seattle built the WETA ferries and designed this photo montage of the ferry Gemini “in triple vision.”

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Blue & Gold Fleet Wins Contract for Bay Area FerriesMM&P Pilots Group VP George Quick Honored for Seafarer Advocacy WorkAwards to Crews of Horizon Producer, USNS Bridge and USNS SafeguardCoast Guard Proposes Sweeping Changes to Licensing RegulationsKeep Maritime Off the Chopping Block: Support the PCF!

Vol. 47, No. 6 Nov. - Dec. 2011 The International Marine Division of ILA/AFL-CIO

Table of ContentsVol. 47, No. 6 November-December 2011

Letter From the President 1Keep maritime off the chopping block: support the MM&P Political Contribution Fund.

News Briefs 2MM&P Pilots Group Vice President George Quick and our members aboard Horizon Producer, USNS Bridge and USNS Safeguard honored by maritime community; USCG proposes changes in licensing regulations; Horizon Eagle celebrates three years without lost-time injury; MM&P members in Hawaii on the front lines; Horizon Lines ends FSX service.

Cover Story 10Members of MM&P’s United Inland Group who work at Blue & Gold Fleet are celebrating a big victory: a five-year operating and maintenance contract with WETA, the regional agency that manages Bay Area ferry services.

MM&P Health & Benefit Plans 12Open enrollment for dependents aged 19-26; long-term care insurance open enrollment; new vision care benefit cycle; voluntary disability insurance; pensioner COLA; change to rules regarding pensioner employment aboard military vessels; reimbursement of Medicare Part B premiums.

MM&P Offshore Scholarship Winners 16News From MITAGS 17MM&P Federal Credit Union News 18

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MM&P Directory 19Postal Service Statement of Ownership 23Cross’d the Final Bar 24Beck Notice 25Thank you for contributing to the PCF! 26

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FROM THe Pres��iDeNT��Keep Maritime Off the Chopping BlockContribute to the MM&P Political Contribution FundDear Sisters and Brothers: I have not written many columns over the past three years, but the current situation in Washington, D.C., makes this one necessary. First, it was the Department of Energy. Next, it was the

Maritime Administration (MARAD). Then the House of Representatives. Then MARAD again. Month after month, it seems as if the only thing that changes is who is going after the U.S.-flag merchant marine and one or more of our programs. The only constant seems to be that someone is always trying to make American seafarers the scapegoats for everything that is wrong with our nation’s economy.

To listen to these voices, you would think that if U.S.-flag ship-ping requirements were eliminated, our economy would some-how miraculously be strengthened. Or that if American maritime jobs were sent overseas and even more Americans put out of work, our economy would somehow be stronger. To say that these attacks are misguided is a gross understate-ment. We know, and our friends and supporters know, that our fleet contributes significantly to America’s military, economic and homeland security. But like it or not, American maritime jobs and the programs that guarantee the very existence of the U.S.-flag merchant marine are at great risk.

Join the fight to protect our fleet and your own job by contributing to the MM&P PCF!

Earlier this year, the Department of Energy (DOE) decided to ignore the law and deny U.S.-flag vessels their rightful share of cargoes financed with DOE loan guarantees. MARAD did noth-ing to protect these American jobs. The decision was reversed only thanks to the unrelenting pressure from our allies on Capitol Hill. Then MARAD decided to grant an unprecedented number of Jones Act waivers for the movement of domestic oil. Our sup-

porters in Congress are moving forward with legislation to guard against this happening again in the future. A special note regarding MARAD is in order here. More than a year ago, MARAD was tasked by Congress with identifying ways to boost American-flag shipping. Instead, the agency issued a report based on incomplete information whose main conclusion—that in the deep-sea commercial sector, it often costs more to use U.S.-flag ships—isn’t news to anyone. This is particularly galling since MARAD’s mission is to promote the American Merchant Marine. Meanwhile, in the House of Representatives, self-proclaimed “budget hawks” have been trying to dramatically cut food aid and other programs that provide cargo for U.S.-flag ships.

Help us help those who fight for us! Contribute to the PCF!

The battle will only intensify next year: people running for elected office will once again try to scapegoat our programs and our jobs. The Senate campaign in Hawaii is a good example of how far some politicians will go to promote themselves by attack-ing the Jones Act. Without friends in Congress willing to stand up to those who would wipe out our industry and send our jobs overseas, our programs will simply disappear. Unless our PCF has the neces-sary resources, we will not have the help we need in Congress. I have never seen the situation as challenging as it is today. The simple truth is that if we don’t elect maritime supporters to Congress, we stand to lose our U.S.-flag fleet. If you have contributed to the PCF in the past, thank you and please do so again. If you haven’t contributed before, now is the time to stand with your MM&P Brothers and Sisters to support legislators who, regardless of party or political philosophy, share our conviction that the United States needs a strong, competitive U.S.-flag merchant marine.

Fraternally,

Timothy A. BrownInternational President

The Members’ Only section of www.bridgedeck.org has more information about the PCF, including a list of candidates who have received support in this election cycle. If you would like to know more, please contact MM&P International President Timothy Brown ([email protected]) or MIRAID President Jim Patti ([email protected]).

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Several hundred U.S.-flag maritime industry representatives gathered in New York City on Oct. 28 to honor MM&P Pilots Group Vice President George Quick and a cadre of other mari-time professionals. Quick was recognized for a career dedicated in large part to the protection of the legal and human rights of the world’s seafarers. In recognition of the caliber of his advocacy work, the United Seamen’s Service awarded him the Admiral of the Ocean Seas 2011 Special Recognition Plaque. “Throughout his career, Capt. George A. Quick has been a powerful voice for the world’s seafarers,” said MM&P International President Tim Brown in presenting the award. “His focus on the promotion of international and national regulations that recognize the role of the human element in shipping has led to concrete improvements in the lives of seafarers the world over, as well as to a heightened recognition of their role as maritime professionals in the global economy.” Quick has been an MM&P member for more than 60 years, 29 of them as vice president of the union’s Pilot Membership Group. He is a member of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) delegation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the London-based United Nations organization with the responsibility for the regulation of international shipping. His international work has included participation in the IMO’s Flag State Implementation Committee, the Facilitation Committee, the Maritime Safety Committee, and the subcommittees on Navigation Safety and Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.

Industry Honors MM&P Pilots Group Vice President and Our Members on Horizon Producer and MSC Ships

“The entire global economy, which supports the standard of living of each one of us, depends on shipping and on the seafarers who spend their working lives at sea,” Quick said in accepting the award. “Far more must be done in the context of the maritime transportation security system to recognize the human rights of seafarers and ensure that they are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.”

Horizon Producer officers and crew were honored for rescuing two fishermen off the coast of Puerto Rico. (Left to right) MM&P Atlantic Ports Vice President Steve Werse, MM&P International Secretary-Treasurer Don Marcus, Horizon Producer Second Mate James McAfee and Horizon Producer Capt. Mark Ruppert.

“Capt. George Quick is a powerful voice for the world’s seafarers,” said MM&P International President Tim Brown (left) in presenting the award to Quick.

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Members of the MM&P Pilots Membership Group presented George Quick (far left) with a framed print that depicts the USS New York and the pilot boat New York, and carries an inscription recognizing Quick for his work on behalf of the world’s mariners. Pictured are MM&P Pilot Representatives (left to right) Kip Carlson, Tim Ferrie, Richard Moore, and MM&P International President Tim Brown.


news briefs�� Licensed deck officers aboard three ships represented by MM&P were honored for heroism and humanitarian work during the course of the 2011 AOTOS Awards ceremony. The crew of Horizon Producer received the mariners’ plaque for rescuing two fishermen in a small boat on the verge of sinking on Jan. 29 in the waters off Puerto Rico. MM&P members aboard the Producer at the time were Capt. Mark Ruppert, Chief Mate David Cunningham, Second Mate James McAfee and Third Mate Fred Schick. The officers and crews of Military Sealift Command ships USNS Bridge and USNS Safeguard were recognized at the ceremony for their heroic humanitarian work in the wake of the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Capt. Steven Perdue is the civil service master of Bridge and Capt. Edward Dickerson is the civil service master of Safeguard.

MM&P and MEBA at AOTOS. (Left to right) MEBA legislative team members Matt Dwyer and Ryan Lehman, MM&P Contracts Director Lars Turner, MEBA Secretary-Treasurer Bill Van Loo and MM&P Director of Government Relations Klaus Luhta.

Coast Guard Proposes Changes in U.S. Licensing RegulationsThe Coast Guard is proposing sweeping changes in U.S. requirements for the issuance of credentials to both officers and ratings under its interpretation of the new Manila Amendments to the international STCW Code. The general thrust of the Coast Guard’s proposal is to create a pathway for any mariner to move from entry level to unlimited ocean master by means of onboard experience and assess-ment. MM&P has filed comments objecting to the lowering of standards and the deskilling of officers’ positions on large ocean-going ships. The Coast Guard proposes, for example, that a 1600 GRT master could have the tonnage limitation removed to an unlimited ocean master’s license after six months of service on his limited license. Assessments could be signed off on by any mariner with a license higher than the mariner being assessed, a situation that could clearly raise the risk of fraudulent assessments, undermining the integrity of the licensing system. The Coast Guard also proposes that a third mate could qualify for unlimited ocean master with 36 months’ sea service, without any time as chief mate. The focus, inappropriately, is on increasing the supply of higher level license holders, rather than ensuring that the mariners in question possess the necessary experience, abilities and skills to safely operate and manage large ocean-going ships. This is a strange position for the Coast Guard to take given the public’s zero tolerance for maritime accidents and the resulting environmental damage. The USCG Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) met at USCG Headquarters Oct. 5-7 to consider the Coast Guard’s proposals. During the course of the meetings, MM&P expressed its concerns and debated with the interests that are pushing to reduce standards. The Coast Guard proposals are still a work in progress. What the final regulations will contain remains to be seen. To view the Coast Guard’s proposed regulations and comments to the docket, go to www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. USCG-2004-17914.

United Inland Group Vice President Mike Murray (right) with Saltchuk Resources President Tim Engles. Saltchuk owns MM&P-contracted companies that include Foss, AmNav and ACTC.


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Grand River Navigation Adds New ITBMM&P-contracted Grand River Navigation (GRN) announced it has acquired a new ITB. The ship will soon be on its way to the Lakes from the Gulf of Mexico. “I’m always glad for the addition of more jobs for our members who sail on the Lakes,” said MM&P Great Lakes Regional Representative Charlie Malue. The new, as-yet unnamed ITB will start running on the Lakes in the spring of 2012. GRN already has a fleet of three ships and three ITBs.

Aboard MV MalaspinaMM&P Regional Representative Ron Bressette visited recently with MM&P licensed deck officers aboard the Alaska Marine Highway System’s MV Malaspina while the vessel was under-way from Haines, Alaska, to Juneau. (Left to right) Third Mate Keith Hillard, Third Mate Tammy Giezentanner, Chief Mate Derek Nystrom, MM&P Regional Representative Ron Bressette, Second Mate Maurice Alto and Capt. Mark Sundt. The Malaspina can carry 500 passengers and 88 vehicles.

CNO Pilots Visit MM&P Headquarters

(Left to right) Capt. Dave Pryor, MM&P Federal Employees Membership Group Representative Randi Ciszewski, Capt. Doug Scott and MM&P International Counsel Gab Terrasa. The group met at MM&P headquarters this fall to discuss issues affecting the civil service pilots represented by MM&P.

E-Navigation Is Topic of Discussion at IMO Safety of Navigation MeetingMM&P member John Carlisle, MM&P Director of Government Relations Klaus Luhta and MM&P Capt. Kevin Coulombe of the Maersk Wyoming attended the International Maritime Organization Safety of Navigation (NAV 57) meeting in London this past summer. Luhta served as delegate for the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). Carlisle and Coulombe represented the Nautical Institute. MM&P is one of the 715 ITF member unions. “The decisions made at IMO have continued significant implications for the MM&P membership,” Luhta said. “We are fortunate to have a seat at the table where we can influence policy and continue to protect the interests of the seafarer.” Delegates to the June session of the NAV subcommittee deliberated an e-naviga-tion strategy that would allow for standardization and integration of emerging tech-nologies aboard ships. Virtual aids to navigation and satellite AIS were also among the topics discussed.

(Left to right) MM&P members John Carlisle, Klaus Luhta and Kevin Coulombe participated in last summer’s IMO Safety of Navigation Subcommittee meetings, which focused in part on e-navigation.


MSC Labor-Management Forum at MITAGSSenior managers at MSFSC and MSC met with maritime union leaders and staff at MITAGS in October in the context of the annual Labor-Management Forum. Unions participating in the event included MM&P, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, the Seafarers International Union, the Sailors’ Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen’s Union. The participants discussed ongoing collaborative efforts to engage employees through union representatives for the overall benefit of the command.

At the Labor-Management Forum: (left to right) MM&P Federal Employees Membership Group (FEMG) Vice President and MSC Capt. Randall Rockwood, MSC Commander Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, MM&P International Secretary-Treasurer Don Marcus, MEBA President Mike Jewell and SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez.

At the Labor-Management Forum, Rear Adm. Buzby talks with MM&P Federal Employees Membership Group Representative Randi Ciszewski.

MSC Welcomes Newest T-AKE ShipMilitary Sealift Command (MSC) accepted delivery of dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS William McLean in a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. MM&P Licensed Deck Officers will sail aboard the 689-foot vessel, the 12th of 14 dry cargo/ammunition (T-AKE) ships scheduled for delivery to the Navy by the end of 2012. “MSC plays such an important role in the support of the Navy, and the T-AKEs are the future of that role,” said Capt. Robert Baus, McLean’s civil service master. “It’s very exciting to be a part of this process. I have an outstanding crew, and we are all looking forward to getting underway for a mission.” Eleven of the dry cargo/ammunition ships are expected to serve in the Combat Logistics Force (CLF). The remaining three will be attached to maritime prepositioning squadrons, which strategically place combat cargo at sea for rapid delivery to mili-tary forces on land. When fully crewed, McLean will have a crew of 124 civil service mariners and 11 Navy sailors. The ship will begin conducting CLF missions in the summer of 2012 follow-ing a series of sea trials.

“I have an outstanding crew, and we are all looking forward to getting underway for a mission,” says McLean’s Civil Service Master Robert Baus.



Capt. Robert Crowley Honored for 35 Years at Helm of AMHS Ferry Tustumena The State of Alaska has recognized Robert Crowley, a long-time member of MM&P’s United Inland Group and cap-tain of the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry Tustumena, for a remarkable 35 years of service to the ferry system and the people of Alaska. In an interview with journalist Wes Hanna of the Kodiak Daily Mirror, Crowley said that his interest in working on the Tustumena began in 1976, when he saw the vessel docked at its homeport. A friend who worked on the ferry encouraged him to apply for a job. “So one thing led to another and I got hired,” Crowley says. “It wasn’t that I wanted to go to work on the ferry system—I wanted to work on the Tustumena.” Crowley started out as an ordinary seaman in 1976 and became captain in the mid-1990s. “It’s been a great job, and continues to be,” Crowley says. “Because you are doing some-thing for the communities, you get a lot of job satisfaction.” Assignment to the Tustumena is considered one of the toughest jobs in the AMHS. The ferry encounters the tidal forces of Cook Inlet, the second strongest tides in North America. Traveling down the Aleutian Chain, the Tustumena also runs into strong currents from the channels between the islands. “This is some of the toughest weather, the toughest navigation, for one of our marine highway ships,” said Marc Luiken, com-missioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, at a ceremony to honor Crowley. “But the Tustumena is our mainstay for the southwest and the people in the communities of the southwest absolutely depend on Capt. Crowley’s leadership.” Accepting the award, Crowley gave credit to the Tustumena’s crew. “If these guys weren’t here, I probably wouldn’t be here,” he says. “They make my job easier and they have the same commitment to the Tustumena and to the run.”

Capt. Robert Crowley started out as an ordinary seaman aboard the Tustumena in 1976. He was honored recently by the Alaska Marine Highway System for his dedication to the vessel, the route, his crew, and the local community.

Horizon Lines Ends FSX ServiceCiting sharp declines in freight rates and significant increases in the cost of fuel, Horizon Lines has ended its Five-Star Express (FSX) service between the West Coast, Guam and China. Discontinuation of the FSX service will have no impact on the company’s domestic ocean services in Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico. “This has been a very difficult decision in light of the tremendous contributions from our associates, and our organized labor and vendor partners, who have worked so hard to make the FSX service a success,” said Horizon Lines President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen H. Fraser in an official statement. “Our decision to exit this highly volatile market will allow us to focus on our core domestic ocean shipping services, and provide the opportunity to produce a more profitable and stable financial performance over time.” Although the FSX service met volume and vessel usage expectations, eastbound freight rates from China to the United States fell more than 37 percent between October 2010 and October 2011. The average price of bunker fuel increased by more than 40 percent after the service was launched. Forecasts for conditions in the trans-Pacific trade lane left little room for optimism when the decision to end the service was made. “Capacity continues to outpace demand and the forecast for 2012 calls for more of the same,” said Horizon Lines Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Taylor. “Horizon Lines has told MM&P that all alternatives to continue a U.S.-flag service have been exhausted and that the lay-up of the D-8s can no longer be avoided,” said MM&P International President Tim Brown. “But the company believes that with financing in place and losses contained, it will be in a position to turn things around and stabilize its Jones Act operations. We urge our members to take pride in the job that they have done and continue to perform their duties to the highest standards of our Union.”


MM&P Welcomes MSC Campaign to Improve Food Quality Aboard Ships MM&P has welcomed the news that Military Sealift Command (MSC) has undertaken signif-icant efforts to improve the quality of the food served aboard its ships. The changes came after MM&P Government Fleet Representative Randi Ciszewski raised serious health concerns in correspondence with MSFSC and MSC management. “It is widely known that the consump-tion of trans fats increases the risk of coronary heart disease,” Ciszewski wrote. “Trans fats are used in products because they are cost effective and provide a longer shelf life. But the real cost of using these dangerous ingredients is shifted to CIVMARs who are restricted in their ability to maintain a healthy diet.” To promote the health and well being of our members, MM&P asked management to immediately modify its catalog requirements to ban any food item containing unhealthy hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids. MSC responded swiftly and has already made significant progress in eliminating trans fats from meals served aboard its ships. “All frying oils used worldwide are now trans-fat free,” according to an official announcement that was issued by MSC in August. At that time, three vendors were still providing shortening that contains trans fats for use in bakery products and gravies, but MSC said that “MSFSC N41 is diligently working with DLA’s Troop Support Command” to ensure that these three will soon switch to a trans-fat free brand. MSCHQ and MSFSC N41 also announced the development of a “35-day Healthy Menu” that meets or exceeds USDA Healthy Standards. The new menu was completed Aug. 29, with rollout scheduled for the following months. Executive chefs will visit all MSC ships to conduct training in food production of items on the new menu. All MSC ships’ menus are now being assessed by MSC’s dieti-cian for nutritional value. If menus do not meet the standard, the dietician will work with the chief steward to modify them. MSOs, Mates and Masters serving aboard MSC ships should continue to provide Randi Ciszewski their invaluable feedback to ensure these ongoing negotiations result in MSC continuing to serve meals high in quality and nutrition, adequate in quantity, in an appealing and sanitary manner. For further information on this or any FEMG matter, please contact her at [email protected] or 202-679-7594.

Horizon Eagle Crew Celebrates Three Years Without a Lost-Time Injury Crew members aboard Horizon Eagle recently gathered for a photograph to celebrate an important milestone: three full years without a lost-time injury. (Front row, left to right) Chief Cook Mario Firme Jr., Chief Steward Rang Nguyen, AB Rudolfo Antonio, DEU Virgilio Banzon, QMED Florencio Marfa Jr.; (back row) First Engineer Tim Arai (partially obscured ), Capt. Niles Baker, Second Mate Derek Bender, Chief Mate Eric Veloni, Engine Cadet John Martin, Third Mate Jerry Mastricola, AB Robert Borchester, Bosun Lance Zollner, Electrician Michael Murphy, AB Alexander Bermudez, Steward Utility Fathi Abdullah Hohsin, Chief Engineer Ben Meucci (partitally obscured ) and Third Engineer Prentiss Smith.

— Many thanks to Capt. Mike Parr for sending us news of this achievement!



Maritime Unions in Hawaii on the Frontlines

(in the photo on the left, front row, left to right) MEBA Port Agent Luke Kaili, MM&P Port Agent Randy Swindell, MFOW Port Agent Bonny Coloma, MEBA member Dave Iacobucci; (back row, left to right) MM&P member Paul Mospens, MEBA member Colin Moses, MM&P member Steve McKittrick and MM&P member Nick Moore.

(left to right) Hazel Galbiso (SIU), Isaac Fiesta (ILWU), Paul Mospens, Luke Kaili,

Randy Swindell, Bonny Coloma, Dave Iacobucci, Steve McKittrick, Sterling Abel, Colin Moses and Nick Moore (Not pictured

but also present: MM&P member Jay Hobson.)

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Our members are a voice for Hyatt Hotel employees!

Maritime union members based in Hawaii have come out in force over the course of the past several months to demonstrate in support of our sisters and brothers employed at the Hyatt Hotel and the U.S. Postal Service. They have also met with Rep. Mazie Hirono and candidate for Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, both staunch advocates of the U.S.-Merchant Marine and America’s working families.

Randy Swindell, Roland Hobson, and Robin Colonas.


“Good Jobs, Now!” Our country’s unemployment rate has been hovering in the 9 percent vicinity for months. MM&P members are joining in demonstrations in support of programs to put Americans back to work.

Midshipman Fee Reimbursement for Some USMMA StudentsAn extensive review of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy accounting records for the academic years 2003/2004 through 2008/2009 indi-cates that some Academy midshipmen were overcharged for midshipman fees. The current and former students who were overcharged during the six-year period are eligible to receive a reimbursement. Individuals eligible to receive a reimbursement will be notified by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. For information about midshipman fee reimbursements, please see the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy website at http://www.usmma.edu/brief_announcement.htm.

Hawaii Ports Maritime Council and MM&P Pacific Ports Vice President Dave Boatner meet with Rep. Mazie Hirono,

a strong and articulate voice for working families and America’s merchant mariners.

Hazel Galbiso, Mazie Hirono and Randy Swindell.

(Right) MM&P United Inland Group Vice President Mike Murray and members Bruce Nelson and Darrell Kimmerly at a jobs rally in Seattle.


Big Win for MM&P Members in San Francisco Bay Ferry Service

“The only thing that could top getting this contract would be the San Francisco Giants winning their second World Series Championship!” said an elated Ray Shipway, MM&P Regional Representative, during a party hosted by Blue & Gold Fleet to celebrate wining one of the most coveted ferry contracts in the country: operation and maintenance of the San Francisco Bay Area ferries. On Oct. 6, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) awarded Blue & Gold a minimum five-year contract, with renewal options that could extend the term to ten years. The contract also includes ferry service to AT&T Park for Giants games and other sports events. “This contract marks the beginning of a new era for San Francisco Bay Ferry and the continuation of a great partnership with Blue & Gold Fleet,” said WETA Executive Director Nina Rannells. “We’ve accompanied you since the early days when the hull was laid for your first ferry at a Seattle shipyard,” MM&P United Inland Group Vice President Mike Murray told members of the WETA Board at their Oct. 6 meeting. “Thank you for giving our members the well-deserved opportunity to work on your fleet of ferries for the next five years.”

A legacy of quality serviceWETA, a regional public agency, is charged by the State of California with operating the Vallejo Baylink ferry, the Alameda-Oakland ferries and a third route, Harbor Bay Island (Alameda). Overall, the ferries on the three routes transport 1.2 million pas-sengers annually to San Francisco. In its bid evaluation process, WETA awarded points for a stable, skilled workforce. “Blue & Gold Fleet has a stellar record of labor relations,” wrote Blue & Gold President Taylor Safford in the company’s proposal. “We have never had a work stoppage or other labor action in our 32 years of history.” Since the early 1990s, MM&P captains have been in the wheelhouse of the Vallejo and Alameda-Oakland ferries, under previous Blue & Gold contracts with the municipalities them-

selves. Thirty-nine Blue & Gold captains have an average of eleven years of experience, and twelve have over ten years of experience in operating high-speed vessels from Vallejo to San Francisco. “Our safety and customer service record is the result of having highly knowledgeable, well-trained, experienced and

“MM&P and IBU leadership worked very hard on behalf of their members to

demonstrate to WETA the benefits of awarding this contract to Blue & Gold Fleet.”

— Taylor Safford, President, Blue & Gold Fleet

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WETA directors and representatives of MM&P and Blue & Gold after the contract award was announced Oct. 6. (Front row, left to right) Capt. Tom Dougherty; MM&P Consultant Veronica Sanchez; MM&P United Inland Group Vice President Mike Murray; WETA Board Chair Charlene Johnson; Blue & Gold Fleet Vice President of Operations Carolyn Horgan; WETA Board Member Beverly Johnson; and WETA Executive Director Nina Rannells. (Back row) MM&P Regional Representative Ray Shipway; WETA Board Members Anthony Intintoli and John O’Rourke; Blue & Gold Fleet President Taylor Safford; Blue & Gold Fleet Director of Operations Capt. Pat Murphy; and WETA Board Member Gerald Bellows.

At the party celebrating the award of the contract, Capt. Ezra (“Sly”) Hunter of Blue & Gold receives an MM&P jacket for his outstanding leadership and service from MM&P officials Don Marcus, Ray Shipway and Mike Murray. “Capt. Hunter is an extremely effective leader and an advocate for the MM&P membership at Blue & Gold,” Shipway said. “He is a great friend and ally.”

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dedicated crews,” Blue & Gold wrote in its bid response. “Our credentialed Masters are high speed-qualified on every run.” In their analysis of the bid, WETA Board staffers also noted that Blue & Gold’s maintenance and management teams “have extensive experience and are highly qualified” and that the com-pany is “extremely responsive and positive to work with.” The eighteen MM&P engineers who work at two Blue & Gold maintenance facilities in Vallejo and San Francisco have over ten years of experience performing major and routine maintenance and repair on the ferries. [The Master Mate & Pilot, January-February 2011, “At Vallejo, MM&P Engineers and Captains Are a Formidable Team”.]

The foundations of successIn a memo to Blue & Gold staff, company President Taylor Safford described the contract award as “the culmination of the excellent, safe and reliable service that each member of the staff has provided for years to the people of the Bay Area.” The MM&P bargaining group recently ratified a five-year labor agreement for the captains and engineers. “We didn’t take anything for granted,” said MM&P Regional Representative Ray Shipway. “We took a practical approach in negotiations and helped the company offer competitive labor rates.” The deckhands aboard Blue & Gold ferries, members of the Inland Boatmen’s Union (IBU), recently ratified their own five-year contract. “Winning this contract is a story of partnerships with our employer and our brothers and sisters at the IBU,” Shipway says. “Now that the long bid process is finished, we look forward to partnering with WETA in helping them run one of the best com-muter ferry networks in this country.”

—Veronica Sanchez is a consultant to the MM&P United Inland Group who works to create and preserve jobs for our members

aboard vessels in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WETA has recently adopted a new organizational identity, “San Francisco Bay Ferry.”

MM&P member John Alford at work. The eighteen MM&P engineers who work at two maintenance facilities in Vallejo and San Francisco have over ten years of experience with Blue & Gold performing major and routine maintenance and repair on the ferries.

“We are all relieved. The San Francisco Bay Ferry contract brings long-awaited job security to the

captains and engineers who’ve worked for Blue & Gold Fleet for two decades.”

— Don Marcus, MM&P International Secretary-Treasurer

Capt. Steve Altman in the wheelhouse. “Our credentialed Masters are high speed-qualified on every run,” Blue & Gold says.


Masters, Mates & Pilots PlansAdministrator’s Column

Patrick McCullough

Board of Trustees MeetingsOn Sept. 28-29, the Board of Trustees held their final regularly scheduled meetings for 2011 at MITAGS in Linthicum Heights, Md. The following are some of the more important actions taken that affect Plan participants and beneficiaries.

Health & Benefit PlanOpen EnrollmentThe Plan Office mailed the following information to participants at the end of October. The MM&P Health & Benefit Plan open enrollment period began Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 31, 2011, for coverage effective Jan. 1, 2012. During this period, you can enroll your dependent if: you missed the open enrollment for dependents ages 19-26 when it was offered last year; you missed the 60-day notification require-ment for the addition of a dependent after you became eligible for coverage as a result of marriage, birth of a child, adoption of a child, placement of a child for adoption or under legal guard-ianship or loss of other group health plan coverage or health insurance policy coverage under which a dependent was covered when initially offered the opportunity to enroll in the Plan. To find out what form(s) you have to submit to add your dependent under the Plan, please call the Plan Office toll free at 1-877-667-5522, and ask for Lynn or a Benefit Advisor. They will mail you the forms(s) which you are required to complete and return to the Plan Office. If you have any questions, please contact the Plan Office.

CIGNA Website for Network ProvidersCIGNA has changed the website that lists CIGNA network pro-viders. Please follow these simple steps to find CIGNA network providers in your area. Go to: www.cignasharedadministration.com

1. Click on Taft-Hartley Plan Members 2. Click on Medical Shared Administration. The new

screen will be titled SAR PPO Healthcare Professional Directory

3. Provide the information requested to find a CIGNA network provider.

Vision Care BenefitEffective Jan. 1, 2012, a new two-year optical benefit cycle will start for all Plan participants and their dependents. The benefit covers eye exams, glasses and contact lenses. The Trustees received a report that EyeMed (the Plan’s PPO provider) has requested a renewal of its contract for a two-year period with no changes in the renewal. The Trustees agreed to renew

EyeMed’s contract for a period of two years effective Jan. 1, 2012.

Reimbursement of Medicare Part B PremiumsThe Trustees approved renewal of the reimbursement of Medicare Part B premiums for those Medicare-eligible co-pay pensioners who meet the eligibility requirements under the Plan’s regulations effective for calendar year 2012. The Trustees review such premium reimbursement annually, and they reserve the right to terminate the reimbursement at any time in the future. If you meet the following conditions, you will be eligible for reim-bursement in 2012.• a gross monthly pension of $2,000 or less and receiving a

regular pension (20 years of pension credit); or• receiving a disability pension (totally disabled with 10 years of

pension credit)

Long Term Care Insurance Open Enrollment The Trustees received the Administrator’s report that Prudential, the Plan’s Long Term Care Insurance provider, has received approval from the Maryland State Insurance Commissioner to offer their new coverage. Prudential has agreed to hold an open enrollment to allow active Health & Benefit Plan participants to enroll without evidence of insurability. They will also allow family members, and pensioners and their family members, the option to enroll after a medical review. The open enrollment period will begin on Feb. 2 and continue through April 30, 2012. Please watch for more details in the coming months.

Disability InsuranceIn early 2012, the Plan has made arrangements to offer a volun-tary disability insurance benefit. Under this voluntary disability


or PRO benefits. The Plan office has been processing the ACH deposits on a daily basis for some time. This allows members to have their benefits credited to their account in a shorter timeframe.

Some important points regarding direct deposit of Vacation or PRO benefits:

1. The participant must complete the Authorization Forms.

2. The banking system requires that all new electronic funds transfers and changes be verified. This verification, called pre-note process, may take up to 30 days after receipt of your Authorization.

3. You can find an Authorization Form and “Guidelines and Instructions” at the Plan Office, port offices and on www.bridgedeck.org in the Member’ Only section under the Document Download tabs. The Plan office has also been including the forms with the Vacation Benefit Computation Sheet of members who do not yet have an Authorization form on file.

4. Each time you file, you must choose whether you want your entire benefit paid by check or by electronic funds transfer. You cannot split your Vacation benefits claim to receive part as a check and part as a direct deposit. Be sure to check the appropriate box on the Vacation application form.

5. If you have any questions regarding the Electronic Funds Transfer/Direct Deposit Program, please contact the Vacation Plan Benefit Staff at the Plan Office at (410) 850-8625.

Holiday Greetings!

On behalf of the Plans’ Board of Trustees and Plan Office staff, we would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and a healthy new year!

Plan AmendmentsThe following Plan amendments were adopted by the Board of Trustees at the Sept. 28-29 meetings.

AMENDMENT NO. 117 TO THEM.M.& P. HEALTH & BENEFIT PLAN

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1) Article I (Definitions), Section 7 (Pensioner) shall be amended by adding the following language before the period

program, which is paid for by the active participant, an active participant will need to submit an application to the insurance broker, and, if approved, the active participant will be allowed to pay for the insurance on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. The insurance is through Lloyd’s of London. Please watch for more details in the coming months.

Pension PlanPensioner COLAThe Trustees received a report from the Administrator that because the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had increased by at least 3 percent as required by the Plan’s Third Restated Regulations, the Pensioner’s COLA will be granted on Jan. 1, 2012. This COLA will be processed in accordance with a new formula set forth in the Plan’s Rehabilitation Plan and the Third Restated Regulations. The Plan Office will notify all eligible Pension Plan participants of how the COLA will be calculated in a letter to them in December.

Pension Suspension Rules – Military VesselsThe Trustees agreed to amend the prohibited employment suspension rules to allow for employment, including Covered Employment, by Pensioners aboard military vessels manned pursuant to a federal government contract and pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement with the Union. The Pensioner must obtain prior written authorization for each job assignment through the Union with written notice of such employment being furnished to the Board of Trustees.

Important RemindersPlease remember to inform the Plan Office when; - Your address has changed.- You have been legally separated or divorced.- Your spouse is working and is now covered by that employer’s health benefit program.

Also remember to update your beneficiaries (e.g., the Plan has paid to ex-spouses death benefits when participants have not updated their beneficiaries).

Vacation Plan Electronic Funds Transfer/Direct DepositThe Plan office would like to remind MM&P Vacation Plan participants that they have the option of receiving their Vacation Benefits and PRO payments as a paper check or as an elec-tronic funds transfer (direct deposit) into their designated bank account. Once a completed bank authorization is received, either option may be chosen each time the participant files for Vacation


at the end of the second paragraph of that section to read as follows:

“or who is a retired Organization official of the United Inland Group but not eligible for retiree health coverage under Article III, Section 6.B hereunder or who is a retired Savannah docking pilot.”

2) Article III (Eligibility), Section 2.B.c. (Pensioners – Termination of Eligibility) shall be amended by adding the following language at the end of that subsection to read as follows:

“such employment shall also not include employment by Pensioners, who worked as licensed engineers before they retired and who retired because they were unable to work in Covered Employment due to the limited number of billets available for such rating, and employment aboard any mari-time academy education or training vessel, but only when sailing as Masters aboard such vessels.”

3) Article III (Eligibility), Section 8 (Continuation of Coverage for Pensioners) shall be amended by adding the following language at the end of that section to read as follows:

“Furthermore, effective October 1, 2011, a Pensioner, who is a retired Organization official of the United Inland Group but not eligible for retiree health coverage under Article III, Section 6.B hereunder, or who is a retired Savannah docking pilot, shall be afforded the opportunity to be eligible for coverage for the benefits described in Article IV, Parts A, B, C and H for themselves and their eligible Dependents until June 30, 2012 by paying to the Plan the appropriate costs for such coverage, as determined by the Plan’s actuary, in accor-dance with rules established by the Trustees.”

4) Article IV (Benefit Provisions), Part A (Comprehensive Major Medical Benefits), Sections 5.B and 5.J (Limitations) shall be amended by replacing “First Health” with “CIGNA”.

5) Article IV (Benefit Provisions), Part A (Comprehensive Major Medical Benefits), Section 5.E (Limitations) shall be amended effective January 1, 2012, by deleting the bracketed text and by adding the underscored text to read as follows:

“E. Effective January 1, 2011, charges incurred in con-nection with treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse shall be limited to a maximum annual benefit of $750,000 per Covered Individual. Effective January 1, 2012, charges incurred in connection with treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse shall be limited to a

maximum annual benefit of $1,250,000 per Covered Individual. All care received at a Hospital or qualified Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility shall mean a facility licensed by the State in which it is located, or certified or approved as an alcohol or other drug dependency treatment program or center by any other state agency that has the legal authority to do so, and which[:] is approved by the Plan’s Review Organization.

[1. has a program for in-patient treatment of alcohol-ism or drug abuse based on a written treatment plan approved and supervised by a physician, and

2. is affiliated with a hospital which has an estab-lished patient referral system.]

Charges incurred in connection with treatment of alcohol-ism on an out-patient basis shall be payable subject to the maximum annual benefit set forth above, if such treatment is approved by the Plan’s Review Organization, provided:

1. the treatment facility is licensed by the State in which it is located, or certified or approved as an alcohol treat-ment program or center by any other state agency that has the legal authority to do so, and

2. such treatment is required by the State Division of Motor Vehicles in connection with the resolution of a DUI or DWI charge.”

6) Article IV (Benefit Provisions), Part A (Comprehensive Major Medical Benefits), Section 5.G (Limitations) shall be amended by adding the following language at the end of that subsection to read as follows:

“Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, effec-tive January 1, 2012, the maximum reimbursement for Pensioners, retired Pilots and each of their eligible Dependents may not exceed $1,250,000 in any calendar year, which includes the treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse.”

7) Article IV (Benefit Provisions), Part A (Comprehensive Major Medical Benefits), Section 12 (Out-Patient Surgical Benefit) shall be amended by adding the following language at the end of that section to read as follows:

“Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any out-patient surgical procedure that has a current procedure code of ‘experimental/investigational’ or ‘gastric bypass’ must be approved by the Plan’s Review Organization.”

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8) The title of Article IV (Benefit Provisions), Part D (Death and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits and Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance) shall be amended by adding to the end of that title the words “and Voluntary Disability Insurance”.

9) Article IV (Benefit Provisions), Part D (Death and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits and Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance and Voluntary Disability Insurance) shall be amended by adding a new Section 12 at the end of Part D to read as follows:

“Section 12. Voluntary Disability Insurance Program

The Trustees have contracted with an insurance broker to provide Eligible Employees with an opportunity to purchase through Lloyd’s of London disability insurance on a volun-tary basis.

The terms and conditions of eligibility and the benefit levels are described in the certificate of coverage or group insurance certificate provided by the insurer directly to the Eligible Employees subscribing to this coverage.”

10) Article IV (Benefit Provisions), Part G (Vision Care Benefit), Subpart D shall be amended by deleting the bracketed text and by adding the underscored text to read as follows:

“D. Effective January 1, 2011, notwithstanding anything in A., B. and C. hereinabove to the contrary, the Plan will reimburse for one eye examination per year for a Child under the age of 19, and up to $280 for eyeglass frames [and]or up to $200 for contact lenses every two years.”

AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THEM.M.& P. PENSION PLAN

THIRD RESTATED REGULATIONS

Article VI (Applications, Benefit Payments and Retirement), Section 6.06 (Benefit Payments Generally) shall be amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:

“(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and in addition to the other requirements described herein, in order to ensure the proper payment of benefits hereunder and thereby provide adequate protection to the Fund, the Trustees may require Pensioners and Beneficiaries to certify on a periodic basis, including annually, the receipt of benefit payments on such forms and in such manner as prescribed by the Trustees. If a Pensioner or Beneficiary fails to return the executed certification to the Plan Office within the time frame prescribed by the Trustees, the Plan Office may tem-porarily withhold the payment of benefits until such certification is received by the Plan Office. Upon receipt of such certification, the Plan Office will pay to the Pensioner or Beneficiary any benefit payments tempo-rarily withheld.”

AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THEM.M.& P. INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN

THIRD RESTATED REGULATIONS

Article VI (Payment of Benefits and Eligibility), Section 6.11 (Designation of Accumulated Share as Roth Contribution) shall be amended by adding the following sentence to the end thereof:

“Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirement of five (5) Vesting Service Credits does not apply when a Participant converts a portion of his Accumulated Share attributable to Voluntary Contributions.”


Jennifer Chaudhary, daughter of Norbert Chaudhary, is studying political science at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. In high school, Jennifer was vice president of her senior class and varsity captain of the soccer team. She was also a member of the swimming team and the cross country team. A member of the National Honor Society, she com-pleted an internship in Washington, D.C., with Washington State Sen.

Lisa Murkowski. At the University of Alaska, she has been accepted into the Forty-Ninth State Fellows Program, part of the University Honors College. Among the memories of particular importance to her: traveling from Seattle to Oakland with her father on the MV Horizon Hawk while he was sailing as relief captain.

Annie Loftus, daughter of John Loftus, is studying at the University of New Hampshire. She was captain of the lacrosse team in high school and plans to continue the sport in college. She will be taking classes in French, psychology, astronomy and English, but has yet to declare a major. “I share my father’s love of traveling and intend to get involved in the study-abroad programs,” she says. “I am very much

looking forward to college and to all the new adventures and challenges I will face.”

Saxon Londagin, daughter of James Londagin, is studying at New York Maritime College. In high school, she won the American Association of University Women Award for Mathematics. She was captain of the cross country team, a member of the track and field team and a participant in high school and community theater. She was a second alternate in the Junior Miss Program. Growing up, she had the opportunity to travel aboard

her father’s ship, the APL Korea. “I’ve experienced life aboard the ship and learned about fascinating cultures in different coun-tries,” she says.

Katherine Rowland, daughter of Bruce Rowland, is studying pharmacy at Oregon State University (OSU). In high school, she played varsity vol-leyball and worked as a volunteer at South Towne Memory Care Resident Center, where she played the piano for Alzheimer patients. She was awarded an Oregon State Presidential Merit scholarship and gained early admission to the OSU College of Pharmacy. “It’s not the size of the ship or the strength

of the wind that determines how far you will go, but rather how you trim your sails,” her father used to tell her when she was growing up.

Alexei Sinkevich, son of Nikolai Sinkevich, graduated from high school with honors. He enjoys swimming, the outdoors, literature, physics, water skiing, water polo, wakeboarding, camping, fishing and hiking. He was the North Coast Section water polo champion, and for over a decade was involved with the Russian Boy Scouts. In the summer of 2006, he had the opportunity to join his father on a voy-

age at sea. “It was an experience that merits a thousand words, one that I deeply appreciate and will never forget,” he says.

Dylan Skye, son of William C. Skye, is studying architecture at Philadelphia University. His participation in the Cumberland County Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) mentor program earned him the Student Leadership Award. He was a member of the National Technical Honor Society the National Honor Society and the Spanish National

Honor Society. He received the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. He studied at the Wilmington School of Rock to become a guitarist, vocalist, lead singer, composer, song writer and recording artist. During high school, he volunteered as a deck hand on offshore racing vessels at the Greenwich Yacht Club and was a volunteer crewmember for the Bayshore Discovery Project.

Offshore scholarships 2011-2012Each year, the MM&P Health & Benefit Plan awards scholarships to six dependents of members of the Offshore Group who have distinguished themselves in academics and extracurricular activities, including community service. As long as the students continue to meet the eligibility requirements, the scholarships are renewable for four years of college study. For more information, contact the MM&P Health & Benefit Plan at 410-850-8500. Congratulations and best wishes to the 2011-2012 scholarship winners.


news FROM MiT��AGs��APL Maritime Senior Officer Conference a Big SuccessMore than 80 permanent masters, mates, chiefs and first engineers attended the APL Maritime Senior Officer Conference at MITAGS in October, along with APL shore-side support staff from both coasts. “On behalf of APL Maritime, I would like to express my appreciation for the presentations and support provided by MITAGS during the APL Maritime Senior Officer Conference,” wrote APL Director of Safety, Quality and Environment Brian Peter in a letter to MITAGS Instructor Jerry Hasselbach and Executive Director Glen Paine. “By all accounts, the conference was a tremendous success. Your support during the planning and actual conference ensured the successful results. Yours is a quality facility staffed with true professionals.”

MITAGS and PMI: “The Maritime Harvard”An article in the October 2011 issue of leading industry pub-lication Fairplay referred to MITAGS-PMI as “the Harvard University of the maritime sector.” The author congratulated the schools on their strategy for staying afloat in these tough economic times by combining a focus on a global client base with quality custom simulation programs. Other aspects covered in the article were: the Navigational Skills Assessment Program; how simulations of situations that might be encountered on the bridge allow vessel owners to decrease risk and the poten-tial for loss or liability; and the MITAGS-PMI Management, Communications and Leadership course. “A successful approach to management is fundamental to the operation of a vessel and supervision of personnel,” the author of the article pointed out, adding, “When you have a good leader, the whole crew benefits.”

Derek Nystrom (left), chief mate on the Alaska Marine Highway ferry MV Malaspina and Aaron Golcynski, chief mate on MV Taku, will attend the MITAGS four-week License Prep classes as trust students. Both Nystrom and Golcynski completed the Chief Mate/Master Program at MITAGS in 2009-10. In the near future, Alaska Marine Highway Deck Officers Samuel Abell and Patrick Brandon will also be attending the Chief Mate/Master Program at MITAGS. “Congratulations and the very best to these officers,” wrote AMHS Training Specialist Amy Lynch Wilson in a letter to the four. “And thank you to all who have participated in this program so far. Your time and efforts are very much appreciated!” The four are the first members to take advantage of the new training benefit negotiated by the United Inland Group for AMHS employees. Under the terms of the MM&P MATES Training Trust, which AMHS signed onto this past July, qualified members are now eligible for free tuition, room and board at MITAGS and PMI.

Thank You, Hoffman Island Radio Operators!MITAGS recently received a phone call from Rosemary Waechter, treasurer of the Hoffman Island Radio Operators Association (HIROA), who gave the school the welcome news that the association had decided to make a gift to MITAGS in support of its work in the field of maritime education. MITAGS had the pleasure of hosting a commemorative dinner dance attended by members of the HIROA the evening before the National World War II Memorial Dedication in May of 2004. Hoffman Island, an artificial island of Staten Island in the Lower New York Bay, opened in 1938 as a training station for merchant mariners in support of World War II. HIROA disbanded in July 2010.

Safety Training Award to Glen PaineMITAGS-PMI Executive Director Glen Paine is the recipient of a Public Service Commendation awarded by the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, for his contributions to improving maritime safety and merchant mariner training. Paine received the award for his service on the U.S. Delegation for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Subcommittee to the International Maritime Organization and for technical expertise provided during the Comprehensive Review of the International Convention on STCW. The review was instrumental to develop-ment of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Code which were adopted on June 25, 2010. A Coast Guard spokesman said the recognition “is well merited because of Paine’s diligent efforts on behalf of American Merchant Mariners.”

First AMHS Mates Attend MITAGS as Trust Students


WE WILL BEAT YOUR CURRENT SECURED LOAN RATE BY 1% - 2% APR**Move existing loan balance. Terms remain the same.

No lengthy approval process. No credit analysis. It’s that easy!

MM&P Federal Credit Union 700 Maritime Blvd, Suite B, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953

Ph:410-850-8700 x43 Fax: 410-859-1623 [email protected]

You can save HUNDREDS over the life of your loan Just by reducing the interest rate by 1%-2% APR.*

Hurry before this offer passes you by!

We’ll be happy to make a free comparison for you and let you know exactly how much money you can save.

Call today for more information on refinancing at410-850-8700 ext. 43 or toll free at 800-382-7777.

Office hours are Monday through Thursday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

* Some restrictions may apply. 2.95% APR is the lowest loan rate offered by MM&P FCU with this promotion. Terms cannot exceed 72 months. This offer is not good on existing MM&P FCU loans. Promotion is for a limited time only. Loan amount determined by NADA retail value.

All you need is: 1. Completed loan application

(can be faxed or mailed) 2. Original loan contract 3. Sales contract 4. Current lender information 5. Title 6. Six months of timely payments 7. Current pay stub

Masters, Mates & Pilots FCU is a nonprofit financial organization owned and operated by its members for the benefit of all those who belong. The purpose of the credit union

is to promote thrift through convenient, systematic savings, and to provide a quick economical source of dignified credit.

Not a member of the credit union yet? Join the credit union and you too can

take advantage of these great rates and save money. All it takes to join is to request a membership card from any MM&P port office, return

it with a minimum deposit and you are now a member of the credit union. The credit union is open to all regular, applicant and retired members of the

International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, and employees of MM&P, MIRAID, MM&P Benefit Plans, MITAGS, and their immediate family members.

Produced in-house by MM&P staff.

Never Be Late With Your Dues AgainIf you never want to be late with your dues, and you want to avoid late fees, we have a solution for you. The Masters, Mates & Pilots Federal Credit Union will transfer your dues quarterly to the Union. Just have monies deposited regularly into your MM&P FCU account and send us the signed “Authorization for Membership Dues Checkoff ” (right). We’ll take care of the rest for you. No need to worry about getting your dues payments in on time as long as you have a fully funded savings account with the credit union. Don’t have a credit union savings account yet? Just go to www.bridgedeck.org, click on “About MM&P” and then “Credit Union.” Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a link to the membership application. Return the completed application to the credit union with a minimum deposit of at least $120 and a photocopy of a government-issued identification card. Your funds will earn interest while on deposit with the credit union. At the time of this publication, the interest rate is .33%. You can have funds withheld from your vacation benefits and deposited into your credit union account. Dues will be deducted from your account each March 31st, June 30th, September 30th and December 31st. During the next several months, the credit union has many new products and services on the horizon. We will be offering checking accounts, ATM/debit cards, online banking, bill pay and more. Sign up now so you can be among the first to hear about the new services. The Masters, Mates & Pilots FCU is a nonprofit financial organization owned and operated by its members for the benefit of all those who belong. The purpose of the credit union is to promote thrift through convenient, systematic savings and to provide a quick economical source of dignified credit. The credit union is open to all regular, applicant and retired members of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, as well as to employees of MM&P, MIRAID, the MM&P Benefit Plans, MITAGS and their immediate families. Still have questions? You can contact the credit union at [email protected] or by calling 410-850-8700, x 43 or 1-800-382-7777.

AUTHORIZATION FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES CHECKOFF

TO: Kathy Klisavage, Manager Masters, Mates & Pilots Federal Credit Union 700 Maritime Blvd, Suite B Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953

I hereby assign to the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, ILA, AFL-CIO, from my MM&P Federal Credit Union account such sums as the Organization may certify as due and owing from me as membership dues or applicant fees, and in such sums as may be established from time to time by the Organization in accordance with the Constitution and applicable Membership Work Rules, if any. I authorize and direct you to deduct such amounts from my MM&P Federal Credit Union account and to remit the same to the Organization at any time while this authorization is in effect. I understand that the dues/fees will be deducted from my account each March 31st, June 30th, September 30th and December 31st

of each year.

This authorization may be revoked by written notice thirty (30) days or more prior to any scheduled deduction date.

______________________________ ______________________________ Date Credit Union Account Number

______________________________ ______________________________ Member Name, Please print Social Security

______________________________ ______________________________ Signature Street Address

______________________________ ______________________________ City, state, zip code email address

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International Headquarters

700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953Phone: 410-850-8700 Fax: [email protected] www.bridgedeck.org

International Officers

Timothy A. Brown PresidentExt. [email protected]

Don Marcus Secretary-TreasurerExt. 21 [email protected]

Executive Offices

George Quick Vice President Pilot Membership GroupExt. 20 [email protected]

Klaus LuhtaDirector of Government RelationsExt. [email protected]

Diane Chatham Executive AdministratorExt. 21 [email protected]

Accounting

Beverly GutmannInternational ComptrollerExt. 12 [email protected]

Communications

Lisa Rosenthal Communications DirectorExt. 27 [email protected]

Legal Department

Gabriel Terrasa International CounselExt. 45 [email protected]

Federal Employees Membership Group

Randall H. RockwoodVice PresidentExecutive OfficeMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD [email protected] ext. 21

Randi Ciszewski RepresentativeExecutive OfficeMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953Office: 732-527-0828 Cell: 202-679-7594 Fax: (732) [email protected]

David H. Boatner West Coast ContactLos Angeles/Long Beach533 N. Marine Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744-5527Phone: 310-834-7201 Fax: [email protected]

Randi Ciszewski U.S. Navy Civil Service Pilots RepresentativeExecutive OfficeMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953Office: 732-527-0828 Cell: 202-679-7594 Fax: (732) [email protected]

Offshore Membership Group

David H. BoatnerVice President-Pacific Ports

Wayne FarthingVice President-Gulf Ports

Steven Werse Vice President-Atlantic Ports

Boston

Dan CartmillRon ColpusDan GogginRepresentativesMarine Industrial Park12 Channel St., Suite 606-ABoston, MA 02210-2333Phone: 617-671-0769Fax: [email protected]

Charleston

Elise Silvers Representative1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Suite 1B Charleston, SC 29407Phone: 843-766-3565 Fax: [email protected]

Honolulu

Randy Swindell Representative 521 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 254 Honolulu, HI 96813Phone: 808-523-8183 Fax: [email protected]

Houston

Wayne Farthing Vice President-Gulf PortsNell Wilkerson Representative4620 Fairmont ParkwaySuite 203, Pasadena, TX 77504Phone: 281-487-4649 Fax: [email protected] [email protected]

Jacksonville

Liz Pettit Representative349 E. 20th St. Jacksonville, FL 32206Phone: 904-356-0041 Fax: [email protected]

Los Angeles/Long Beach

David H. Boatner Vice President-PacificWendy Karnes Representative533 N. Marine Ave. Suite AWilmington, CA 90744-5527 Phone: 310-834-7201 Fax: [email protected]@bridgedeck.org

Miami/Port Everglades

Andrea Fortin Dave Goff Representatives540 East McNab Rd., Suite BPompano Beach, FL 33060-9354Phone: 954-946-7883 Fax: [email protected]

New Orleans

Sue Bourcq Representative300 Mariner’s Plaza, Ste 321BMandeville, LA 70448Phone: 985-626-7133Fax: [email protected]

directory of MM&P Offices


New York/New Jersey

Steven Werse Vice President-Atlantic35 Journal Square, Suite 912 Jersey City, NJ 07306-4103Phone: 201-963-1900 Fax: [email protected] Assistant Port Agent [email protected]

Norfolk, Va.

Mark NemergutGreg SherryRepresentativesNorfolk Commerce Center III5425 Robin Hood Rd #204Norfolk, VA 23513Phone: 757-489-7406 Fax: [email protected]

San Francisco

Bill McKinleyPort AgentSandy Candau Representative548 Thomas L. Berkley Way Oakland, CA 94612Phone: 415-777-5074 Fax: [email protected]@bridgedeck.org

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Eduardo Iglesias Representative1959 Building Center1959 Loiza St. Ste 200San Juan, PR 00911Phone: 787-724-3600 Fax: 787-723-4494Hours: Monday-Friday

9:00am – 1:30pm [email protected]

Seattle

Kathleen O. Moran Representative15208 52nd Ave. South Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98188Phone: 206-441-8700 Fax: [email protected]

Tampa

Laura Cenkovich Representative202 S. 22nd St., Suite 205 Tampa, FL 33605-6308Phone: 813-247-2164 Fax: 813-248-1592 Hours: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM [email protected]

Pilot Membership Group

George A. Quick Vice President3400 N. Furnace Rd. Jarrettsville, MD 21084Phone: 410-557-8757 Fax: [email protected]

East Coast Regional Representative

Timothy J. Ferrie201 Edgewater St. Staten Island, NY 10305Phone: 718-448-3900 Fax: [email protected]

Gulf Coast Regional Representative

Richard D. Moore8150 S. Loop E. Houston, TX 77017Phone: [email protected]

West Coast Regional Representative

Kip CarlsonPier 9, East End San Francisco, CA 94111Phone: [email protected]

Alaska Marine Pilots

Peter S. Garay PresidentP.O. Box 920226 Dutch Harbor, AK 99692Phone: 907-581-1240 Fax: [email protected]

Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots

Bobby G. GrumblesP.O. Box 2767 Corpus Christi, TX 78403Phone: 361-884-5899Fax: 361-884-1659

Associated Branch Pilots

Mike Lorino Jr.3813 N.Causeway Blvd. Suite 100 Metairie, LA 70002Phone: 504-831-6615

Association of Maryland Pilots

Eric Nielsen President3720 Dillon St. Baltimore, MD 21224Phone: 410-276-1337 Fax: [email protected]

Biscayne Bay Pilots

Michael McDonnellChairman2911 Port Blvd.Miami, FL 33132Phone: 305-374-2791 Fax: 305-374-2375

Boston Pilots

Martin McCabePresident256 Marginal Street, Bldg 11East Boston, MA 02128Phone: 617-569-4500Fax: 617-569-4502

Canaveral Pilots

Ben Borgie Doug BrownCo-ChairmenBox 816 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920Phone: [email protected]

Charleston Branch Pilots

Whit Smith6 Concord St.P.O. Box 179 Charleston, SC 29402Phone: 843-577-6695Fax: 843-577-0632

Columbia Bar Pilots

John Torjusen100 16th St.Astoria, OR 97103-3634Phone: 503-325-2641

Columbia River Pilots

Paul AmosPresident13225 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97203Phone: 503-289-9922

Coos Bay Pilots

Charles L. Yates President686 North Front St.Coos Bay, OR 97420-2331Phone: 541-267-6555Fax: 541-267-5256


Crescent River Port Pilots

Allen J. “A.J.” Gibbs President8712 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037Phone: 504-392-8001Fax: 504-392-5014

Galveston-Texas City Pilots

John HalvorsenP.O. Box 16110Galveston, TX 77552Phone: 409-740-3347Fax: 409-740-3393

Grays Harbor

Stephen G. Cooke1104 36th Ave., Ct. N.W.Gig Harbor, WA 98335-7720Phone: 253-858-3778

Hawaii Pilots Association

Steve Baker PresidentPier 19-Honolulu Harbor P.O. Box 721Honolulu, HI 96808Phone: 808-532-7233Fax: [email protected]

Houston Pilots

Steve ConwayPresiding Officer203 Deerwood Glen DriveDeer Park, TX 77536Phone: 713-645-9620

Key West Bar Pilots Association

Michael McGrawP.O. Box 848Key West, FL 33041Phone: 305-296-5512 Fax: 305-296-1388

Mobile Bar Pilots

J. Christopher BrockPresidentP.O. Box 831 Mobile, AL 36601Phone: 251-432-2639 Fax: 251-432-9964

Northeast Marine Pilots

Joseph Maco243 Spring St. Newport, RI 02840Phone: 401-847-9050 Toll Free: 1-800-274-1216

Pilots Association for the Bay & River Delaware

J.R. Roche President800 S. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19147Phone: 215-465-8340 Fax: 215-465-3450

Port Everglades Pilots

Andy Edelstein Bruce CumingsCo-DirectorsP.O. Box 13017 Port Everglades, FL 33316Phone: 954-522-4491

Puget Sound Pilots

Frantz A. Coe101 Stewart St. - Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98101Phone: 206-728-6400 Fax: 206-448-3405

Sabine Pilots

Duane BennettPresiding Officer5148 West Pkwy. Groves, TX 77619Phone: 409-722-1141 Fax: 409-962-9223www.sabinepilots.com

Saint Johns Bar Pilots

John AtchisonPresident4910 Ocean St. Mayport, FL 32233Phone: 904-249-5631 Fax: [email protected]

San Juan Bay Pilots

P.O. Box 9021034San Juan, PR 00902-1034Phone: 787-722-1166

St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots

Roger S. Paulus PresidentRichard TetzlaffMM&P Branch AgentP.O. Box 274 733 E. Broadway Cape Vincent, NY 13618Phone: 315-654-2900; Fax: 315-654-4491

San Francisco Bar Pilots

Bruce HortonPort Agent Kip Carlson MM&P RepresentativePier 9, East End San Francisco, CA 94111Phone: 415-362-5436 Fax: 415-982-4721

Sandy Hook Pilots

Peter Rooss Branch Agent201 Edgewater St. Staten Island, NY 10305Phone: 718-448-3900 Fax: 718-447-1582

Savannah Pilots Association

William T. Brown Master Pilot550 E. York St. P.O. Box 9267 Savannah, GA 31401-3545Phone: 912-236-0226 Fax: 912-236-6571

Southeast Alaska Pilots Association

Richard Gurry President1621 Tongass Ave. - Suite 300Ketchikan, AK 99901Phone: 907-225-9696 Fax: [email protected]

Southwest Alaska Pilots Association

Jeffrey D. PiercePresidentP.O. Box 977 Homer, AK 99603Phone: 907-235-8783 Fax: [email protected].

Tampa Bay Pilots

Allen L. Thompson Executive Director 1825 Sahlman Dr. Tampa, FL 33605Phone: 813-247-3737 Fax: 813-247-4425

Virginia Pilot Association

J. William Cofer President3329 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23451Phone: 757-496-0995

Western Great Lakes Pilots Association

Donald Willecke President1111 Tower Ave., P.O. Box 248 Superior, WI 54880-0248Phone: 715-392-5204 Fax: 715-392-1666


United Inland Membership Group

Michael Murray Vice President

Cleveland

Charles Malue Regional Representative1250 Old River Rd. 3rd FloorCleveland, OH 44113Phone: 216-776-1667 Fax: [email protected]

Juneau

Ron BressetteRegional Representative229 Fourth St. Juneau, AK 99801Phone: 907-586-8192 Fax: [email protected]

Portland

John Schaeffner Regional Representative2225 N. Lombard St. - No. 206 Portland, OR 97217Phone and Fax: [email protected]

San Francisco

Raymond W. ShipwayRegional Representative548 Thomas L. Berkley WayOakland, CA 94612Phone: 415-543-5694 Fax: [email protected]

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Eduardo Iglesias Regional Representative1959 Building Center1959 Loiza St. Ste 200San Juan, PR 00911Phone: 787-724-3600 Fax: 787-723-4494Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM – 1:30PM [email protected]

Seattle

Michael MurrayVice President-UIGTim SaffleRegional Representative144 Railroad Ave., Suite 222 Edmonds, WA 98020Phone: 425-775-1403 Fax: [email protected] [email protected]

Wilmington

Raymond W. Shipway Regional Representative533 N. Marine Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Phone: 310-549-8013Fax: [email protected]

MIRAID

C. James Patti President1025 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 507Washington, DC 20036-5412Phone: 202-463-6505 Fax: [email protected]

Masters, Mates & Pilots Federal Credit Union

Kathy Ann Klisavage ManagerMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953Phone: 410-850-8700 Ext. 43 Fax: 410-859-1623Toll-Free: 1-800-382-7777 (All U.S. and Puerto Rico)[email protected]

MM&P Maritime Advancement, Training, Education &

Safety Program (MATES)

Patrick McCullough Administrator

Glen Paine Executive Director

MM&P Health & Benefit, Vacation, Pension, JEC

and IRA Plans

Patrick McCullough AdministratorMM&P Plans700 Maritime Blvd. – Suite ALinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1996Phone: 410-850-8500 Fax: 410-850-8655Toll-Free: [email protected]: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET

Atlantic & Gulf Region Health, Pension and Education, Safety & Training Funds

Wendy Chambers Account ExecutiveAssociated Administrators Inc.4301 Garden City Drive, Ste 201 Landover, MD 20785Direct Line: 301-429-8964Member Calls: 1-800-638-2972

Pacific Maritime Region Pension & Benefit Plans

Columbia Northwest Marine Benefit Trust

Patrick McCullough Administrator700 Maritime Blvd. – Suite ALinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1996Phone: 410-850-8500 Fax: 410-850-8655Toll-Free: [email protected]: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM ET

Northwest Maritime Pension Trust

Randy G. GoodwinAccount Executive P.O. Box 34203 Seattle, WA 98124Phone: 206-441-7574 Fax: 206-441-9110

Southwest Marine Health, Benefit & Pension Trust4201 Long Beach Blvd.Suite 300Long Beach, CA 90807Toll-Free: 1-888-806-8943

Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate

Studies (MITAGS)

Glen Paine Executive Director692 Maritime Blvd. Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1952Main Phone: 410-859-5700Toll-Free: Admissions: 1-866-656-5568 Residence Center: 1-866-900-3517BWI Airport Shuttle (avail. 24 hours a day): 1-866-900-3517 Ext. 0Fax: School: 410-859-5181 Residence: 410-859-0942Executive Director:[email protected]: [email protected]

Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI)

Gregg Trunnell Director1729 Alaskan Way, S. Seattle, WA 98134-1146Phone: 206-441-2880Fax: 206-441-2995Toll-Free: [email protected]


THE TRUSTEES OF THE SAILORS’ SNUG HARBOR IN

THE CITY OF NEW YORK

The Trustees of the Sailors’ Snug Harbor (SSH) was incorporated in 1806 under the terms of the will of Capt. Robert Richard Randall, who died in 1801. It was his desire that his estate assist “aged, decrepit and worn-out seamen…’ Today, SSH is a non-profit organization whose mission is to aid retired career mariners in need of assistance. SSH no longer owns or operates a retirement facility for mariners in Sea Level, N.C., Staten Island, or anywhere else. Today we assist mariners in their home communities. Our former facility in Sea Level is now a privately owned and operated retirement home.

Whom we assist

We offer support to career mariners with a demonstrated need for financial assistance who meet the following requirements: 3650 days of deep sea time, proven through discharge papers (50 percent on U.S. flagged ships); 65 years of age or older (exceptions may be made in rare cases); a proven need for financial assistance. This means assets may not exceed $50,000 (primary residence excluded). All public benefits available to an eligible mariner must be accessed before any subsidy from SSH is approved (e.g., VA benefits, Medicaid).

Interested mariners must complete an application that requires detailed information about his/her living arrangements, financial history, etc. There is a re-application process each year.

Contact Sailors’ Snug Harbor

If you have any questions or are in need of assistance, please call our Mariner Counselor at 1-888-257-5456. Our website www.thesailorssnugharbor.org is presently under construction, but if you have computer acces-sibility, you will be able to download the application. Otherwise, we will be able to send you one.

40 Exchange Place, Suite 1701 New York, New York 10005Tel: 646-465-8585 1-888-257-5456 Fax: 212-513-0243

http://www.thesailorssnugharbor.org


CrOs��s��’D THe FinAL BAR

Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,And one clear call for me!

And may there be nomoaning of the bar,

When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as movingseems asleep,

Too full for sound and foam,When that which drew from

out the boundless deepTurns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,And after that the dark!

And may there be nosadness of farewell,

When I embark;

For tho’ from out ourbourne Time and Place

The flood may bear me far,I hope to see my pilot face to face

When I have crossed the bar.

— Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

Kevin P. Burke, 58, died Aug. 8. A pensioner since 2011 and a resident of Newburyport, Mass., he last sailed for Maersk Lines as second mate on the SS Alliance Beaumont. He loved to read books about European history, and he was particularly interested in World War II. He collected model ships and enjoyed traveling. His wife, Deanna, daughter, Kathleen, and stepdaughter, Alexandra, survive him.

Forest F. Christian, 85, died July 27. A resident of Covington, Wash., and a pensioner since 1992, he last sailed for Matson Navigation as master of the SS Manukai.

Melvin Curtis, 90, died Aug. 28. A pensioner since 1993 and a resident of Long Beach, Calif., he last sailed for Matson Navigation as second mate on the SS Maui. He served in the army and the merchant marine, and was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He enjoyed flying, radio technologies, acting, sailing, physical fit-ness and spending time with his children and grandchildren. His sons, Melvin Jr., Bruce, and John survive him.

Paul R. Edward, 85, died Sept. 5. A resident of Tucson, Ariz., and a pensioner since 1982, he last sailed as chief mate for U.S. Steel Corporation.

David M. George, 49, died Aug. 16. A resident of Port Ludlow, Wash., and a pensioner since 2011, he last sailed for Matson Navigation as chief mate on the MV Manulani.

Kenneth R. Hele, 74, died Aug. 23. A pensioner since 1992 and a resident of North Port, Fla., he last sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. as second mate on the SS Ruth Lykes.

Rae R. Thornton Jones, Jr., 81, died July 11. A pensioner since 1993 and a resident of Parish, N.Y., he last sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. as third mate on the SS James Lykes.

Theodore W. Laing, 90, died Aug. 3. A resident of Largo, Fla., and a pensioner since 1987, he last sailed for United States Lines as master of the SS American Utah.

Axel S. Munck, 87, died July 22. A pensioner since 1987 and a resident of Kendall Park, N.J., he last sailed for Moore McCormack Lines as master of the SS Mormaccove.

Howard W. Newton, Jr., 84, died Sept. 17. A resident of Pasadena, Texas, and a pensioner since 1993, he last sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. as master of the MV Lyra.

Charles A. Price, 85, died Sept. 11. A resident of Montgomery, Ala., and a pensioner since 1985, he last sailed for Waterman Steamship Company as chief mate on the SS Sam Houston.

Richard W. Ridington, Jr., 88, died Sept. 12. A pensioner since 1982 and a resident of Shelton, Conn., he last sailed for United States Lines as master of the American Legion.

Herbert P. Rosen, 81, died Sept. 20. A resident of San Francisco and a pensioner since 2002, he last sailed for Keystone Shipping Co. as chief mate on the SS Mill Spring.

Wallace C. Ruoff, 94, died Aug. 29. A pensioner since 1985 and a resident of Beach Haven, N.J., he last sailed for Waterman Steamship Co. as third mate on the SS Benjamin Harrison. He was a mem-ber of the Freemasons and the American Legion and he ran a bed & breakfast with his wife. He is survived by: daughters, Rosemary and Priscilla, two grandchil-dren and four great-grandchildren.


Notice to All Union and Non-Union Members Regarding Their Rights Under NLRB v. General Motors and CWA v. Beck

This notice applies to all current and future members of any unit represented by the union that is covered by a union security clause in its collective bargaining agreement. In the case of NLRB v. General Motors, members of a collective bargaining unit sub-ject to a valid union security clause have the right to renounce full membership in the union and to instead become “financial core members,” or “FCM.” FCMs do not have the right to vote, nominate for office, hold office or be a candidate for office in the union, nor can they participate in or even attend union meetings or any functions of the union that are limited to union members. In addition, FCMs have no right to vote on dues increases or on contracts submitted to the membership for ratification. These rights and privileges of union membership are accorded only to full union members. Beyond these traditional rights of union membership, MM&P members and their families also enjoy an array of member-only benefits which, depending on membership group, include one or more of the following: paid health plan; retirement, pension and 401(k) plans; credit union eligibility; low-rate Union Privilege credit card; Coast Guard Legal Aid program; license insurance program; full access to union halls and information; access to the AFL-CIO Community Services Network, which includes family counseling, social services and food banks; protection and support from MM&P’s parent union, the International Longshoremen’s Association and all AFL-CIO affiliates; support of numerous local and state labor alliances which have aided MM&P members during contract negotiations, demonstrations and job actions. FCMs are not afforded these rights and privileges of union membership. Please note, however, that under the case of CWA v. Beck, FCMs are still legally required to pay the union periodic dues and fees for the costs related to collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance adjustment and other activities reasonably related to the effectuation of the union’s representa-tional duties (hereinafter called “chargeable activities”). Union expenditures for nonrepresentational activities, such as political activities and lobbying (hereinafter called “non-chargeable activi-ties”)—activities which most workers know help build a better climate for us all in bargaining with employers and in securing fundamental workers’ rights—cannot be charged to FCMs who file timely objections. In calendar year 2010, we have confirmed that no more than 4.6 percent of all MM&P expenditures were for non-chargeable activities. Please note that a significant portion of these non-chargeable expenditures were for activities aimed at maintaining and improving working conditions and benefits for all who work in our industry. The union has adopted a Policy and Procedure Concerning “Financial Core Membership” Under NLRB v. General Motors

and Communication Workers of America v. Beck (hereinafter called “the Policy”), copies of which will be provided upon request or upon filing of objections regarding payment of non-chargeable expenses. Under the Policy, an employee in a bargaining unit represented by the union who is subject to a union security clause may opt-out of full union membership, and thus become an FCM, by submitting a written statement that includes the employee’s name, address, Social Security number, the name of the employer and a signed/dated declaration assert-ing that the employee desires to become an FCM. The statement must be addressed to the International Secretary-Treasurer at 700 Maritime Boulevard, Suite B, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953. Also under the Policy, an FCM has the right to object to the expenditure of his or her dues and fees paid to the union on non-representational activities. An FCM may file the objection by submitting a written statement that includes the FCM’s name, address, Social Security number, the name of the employer and a signed/dated declaration asserting that the FCM desires that his or her dues and fees be reduced to the representational expendi-tures’ proportional amount. The statement must be addressed to the International Secretary-Treasurer at 700 Maritime Boulevard, Suite B, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953. Only FCMs may file objections to paying for non-chargeable expenditures. Under the Policy, union members whose membership becomes temporarily suspended because of delinquency in their dues payments, or for other reasons, are not considered FCMs and will continue to be charged full dues and fees, absent compliance with the opting-out procedure. Also under the Policy, objections will not be presumed from compliance with the opting-out procedure. Thus, FCMs who wish to become objecting FCMs must comply with the objection procedure set forth above. Finally, under the Policy, an FCM who obtains a reduction in dues and fees after filing objections under the Policy will be required to pay the differ-ence between full dues and fees and the reduced amount for the period during which the reduction was granted before the FCM is allowed to join/re-join the union. We must underscore that bargaining-unit employees who become FCMs lose all rights and benefits of union membership while they continue to be legally obligated to pay chargeable dues and fees to the union under existing union security agreements. It is, therefore, not surprising that the vast majority of work-ers believe that the extremely small portion of dues needed to maintain full union membership and enjoy all its valuable benefits is quite a bargain. We trust that everyone who carefully considers the options will become and remain a full member of the union. If you are not a union member or have not yet had the opportunity to join, please contact the MM&P International Headquarters or any MM&P membership group office for a membership application.


COMMODORES CAPTAINS

Larry D. Aasheim

Jeffrey D. Adamson

Nicholas A. Angelozzi P

Thomas E. Apperson

Brian D. Arthur

David E. Behr P

Theodore E. Bernhard

Shankar Bhardwaj

James K. Boak, IV

David H. Boatner

Ronald Bressette

Harvey L. Bryning P

Robert B. Burke

Joseph A. Byrne

Konstantinos Catrakis P

Bent L. Christiansen P

Darren W. Collins

Dean R. Colver P

Andrew R. Corneille

Michael F. Cotting

Vincent J. Cox P

Thomas B. Crawford

James M. Cunningham

Frankliln Davis P

Ronald T. Degrazia P

James D. Dolan

John M. Dolan P

Sean M. Doran

Ornulf C. Dorsen P

Dorothy Dunn P

In Memory of Darrell Dunn

Edward D. Engeman, III P

Eric L. Eschen

Malvina A. Ewers P

In Memory of Franklin Ewers

Henry E. Faile P

D. Wayne Farthing

Ryan K. Foster

James E. Franklin P

Eric R. Furnholm

Kenneth N. Gaito

Nathaniel Gibbs P

David C. Gommo

William D. Good, Jr. P

In Memory of William Good, Sr.

John A. Gorman P

Charles A. Graham P

Peter S. Grate

Curtis B. Hall

Kenneth J. Halsall

Michael K. Hargrave P

Brandon L. Hatfield

Joseph D. Henderson

Andrew W. Hetz

Alan G. Hinshaw

Roland E. Hobson

John R. Humphreys

Jeff H. Idema

Eduardo Iglesias

William H. Imken

Lawrence E. Ingraham P

John P. Jackson, Jr. Thomas P. Jacobsen P

Allen H. Jensen P

Christian Johnsen

Earl W. Jones P

Georgios C. Kanavos P

John P. Kelley

Eric S. Kelm

Clyde W. Kernohan, Jr. P

Robert T. Kimball

Timothy R. Kincaid

Richard J. Klein P

George W. Koch, Jr. P

Donald D. Laverdure

David A. Leech P

James R. Londagin

William C. Mack

George E. Mara

Brett J. Marquis

Robert G. Mattsen

Thomas C. McCarthy

Charles L. McConaghy P

Ann Marie McCullough

Thomas D. McDorr

James P. McGee

Daniel F. McGuire P

Kevin J. McHugh

Kurt A. Melcher

Andrew J. Merrill

Doris F. Miller

Joseph E. Miller

Bruce D. Mitchell P

Steven R. Moneymaker

George B. Moran

John M Morehouse

Jaime Morlett

Paul A. Mospens

Brian A. Mossman

Philip D. Mouton P

Roland L. Nalette P

F. John Nicoll

James P. Olander P

Robert P. O’Sullivan

Robert R. Owen

Glen M. Paine

Antonios Papazis P

George K. Pappas P

Peter J. Parise, III

Francis W. Parnelle P

Michael Parr

C. James Patti

Wesley C. Penney

Ernest C. Petersen P

Norman A. Piianaia P

Jonathon S. Pratt

Stephen F. Procida

D. Scott Putty

Lloyd S. Rath P

John P. Rawley

Scott B. Reed

Karen A. Reyes

In Memory of Charlie Darley

Paul M. Rochford

Herbert P. Rosen P

In Memory of Capt. Theodore Fillipaw, Jr.

Edward B. Royles P

Mark Ruppert

Kenneth Ryan

Thomas M. Ryan

Michael A. Santini

Edmund J. Santos, Jr. George W. Schaberg P

Robert H. Schilling P

John F. Schmidt

Paul T. Schulman

Raymond W. Shipway

Travis A. Shirley

George J. Single

Joseph S. Smith

Michael D. Smith

Robert R. Spencer P

Carl W. Stein

Einar W. Strom P

Joshua C. Sturgis

David A. Sulin

Conor J. Sullivan

John P. Sullivan

Stacey W. Sullivan

Armin C. Tanner

Joe Mark Tuck

John S. Tucker P

Shawn M. Tucy

Eric C. Veloni

John C. Wallace

Peter M. Webster

William J. Westrem

Gordon S. White P

James G. Wilson

John R. Wilson P

Robert A. Wilson P

Christopher G. Woodward John B. Young P

George N. Zeluff

* These active and retired members have contributed $1,000 or more. P These pensioners or survivors are singled out for special mention.

Honor Roll of PCF ContributorsMM&P salutes the union members, pensioners and employees who are making our voice heard in Washington, D.C.!

American maritime jobs depend on MM&P’s work in Congress and the Administration. When you contribute to the PCF, you ensure that your interests, and those of your fellow merchant mariners, receive the attention they deserve.

Contribute to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund: It Works for You!When you contribute to our union’s PCF, you are directly supporting your own interests.

Make your contribution today! Go to www.bridgedeck.org and click on the “Contribute to the PCF” button on the home page. Log in as a member, and follow the simple steps. Make your contribution and choose your PCF gift!

When you contribute $100 or more, you join the distinguished ranks of the active and retired MM&P members and employees who make our voice heard where it matters most:

Commodores’ Club recognizes contributions of $500 or more. Captains’ Club recognizes contributions of between $250 and $499. Contributors’ level recognizes contributions of between $100 and $249.

Richard W. Ackroyd

Jenaro A. Asteinza

Robert C. Beauregard

Timothy A. Brown *

In Memory of Charles Meerman & Charlie Darley

Ruthann Ciszewski

Barry V. Costanzi

Kevin G. Coulombe *

George M. Darley


Robert Darley P


Walter R. Day * P

Danny Duzich

John W. Farmer, III

Keith W. Finnerty

David C. Goff P

Edward W. Green

Samuel A. Hanger P

Harold J. Held *

Rudolph A. Hendersen P

James F. Hill

Scott E. Jones P

Christopher G. Kavanagh

Roy G. Labrie

Klaus D. Luhta

Lawrence T. Lyons

Charles W. Malue

Richard W. May P

Donald J. Marcus *

Patrick McCullough

Sean T. McNeice

Paul F. McQuarrie

Frank V. Medeiros P

C. Michael Murray

Jared Myregard P

Paul H. Nielsen P

Joseph O. O’Connor *P

Henry M. Pace P

Vasilios L. Pazarzis P

Dana V. Ramsdell P

Michael A. Rausa

Robert A. Reish

Dave Romano

Paul Rooney P

Lisa Rosenthal

Timothy C. Saffle

James J. Sanders

John J. Schaeffner

Gary M. Setvin

Steven P. Shils P

James Stebbins P

Thomas E. Stone

Steven E. Werse *

Stanley M. Willis P


Mohamed A. Abbassi P

Scott F. Abrams P

Jean Adams-Mencik

Owen B. Albert

Frederick W. Allen P

George Lowe Allen

Ian D. Allen

John Allen P

Murray G. Alstott P

Andrew J. Altum

Hans W. Amador

Gerald William Anderson

Robert N. Anderson

Thomas J. Anderson

John E. Antonucci P

Timothy M. Arey

Dennis S. Badaczewski

Bruce M. Badger P

Thomas A. Bagan

Bruce H. Baglien

Patrick J. Baker P

Matthew P. Bakis

Richard Bara P

Evan B. Barbis

Charles K. Barthrop P

Brian W. Bassett

Steve J. Batchelor, Jr. P

Edward S. Batcho, Jr. P

Dorinda L. Beach

Mary Ellen Beach P

Olgierd C. Becker

John W. Behnken P

John E. Belcourt

Derek J. Bender

George Berkovich P

Geoffrey Bird

Sandor Z. Biro

Earl R. Blakely P

John H. Bloomingdale

Charles E. Booher

James T. Bordelon

Katherine A. Bowman

William H. Boyce, Jr. Paul N. Braden

James J. Brady

Phillip A. Brady III

Warren J. Bragg

Frank W. Branlund P

Anthony A. Brantley

Allan R. Breese P

James P. Brennan

Jeffrey C. Bridges

Richard S. Brooks P

C. B. J. Brown P

Michael S. Brown P

Wardell E. Brown P

Dean K. Bruch P

Douglas K. Buchanan

Michael A. Buckley

C.E. Buffinger P

Fernando C. Buisan P

Eugene E. Cabral P

Thomas V. Cadloni

Paul D. Calvin

Todd J. Campbell

Michael J. Carolan

Dylan E. Carrara

Belinda Carroll

Chriss B. Carson

Robert J. Carter, Jr . Juan C. Carvajal P

Thomas J. Catalanotto P

John C. Chapman P

Hao C. Cheong

Paul G. Chisholm

Stanislaw Chomicz

Paul Christ P

Nicholas A. Christian

Ejnar G. Christiansen P

Michael R. Christle

Pete Ciaramitaro

Christopher N. Cichon

Alexander J. Clark P

Stephen J. Clearwater

Timothy Clearwater

Paul E. Coan

Harold W. Coburn P

James J. Colamarino P

Martin N. Collins

John V. Connor P

Richard W. Conway

Mark A. Cooper

Gary J. Cordes P

Nicole J. Cornali

Thomas J. Cortese

Scot A. Couturier

David E. Cox P

Erik Cox

John M. Cox P

Linda Cramp

James Crandall P

Richard W. Crane P

Matthew C. Craven

Jacob A. Crawford

Samuel J. Crawford

Anthony E. Crish P

John F. Cronin P

Todd C. Crossman

Breckenridge C. Crum

Kirk W. Cully

Erik V. Cutforth

Eric S. Cutler

George Cutucashe

Robert A. Dalziel P

Robert K. Damrell

Joseph J. Davis

George A. Defrain

Nicholas Deisher

Stephen A. DeJong

Thomas A. Delamater

Marguerite Delambily P

In Memory of Robert DelambilyJoseph F. Delehant P

Freedom K. Dennis

Morgan H. Densley

Edward J. DesLauriers P

Charles A. Dickman P

Bernard J. Diggins

John J. Dolan

Richard J. Domnitz P

Jerome J. Dorman P

James P. Dowling

Robert Drew P

Dale S. Dubrin P

Julie Duchi

John T. Duff P

In Memory of Capt. John HuntOscar W. Dukes

George Dunham P

Geoffrey P. Dunlop

David S. Dwyer

Richard Martin Eastwood

Christopher J. Edyvean

Robert W. Eisentrager P

Gordon W. Elden P

Danny Ellis

David K. Engen P

Glen E. Engstrand

Josh Ervasti

William J. Esselstrom

Edward M. Evans P

Shawn L. Farrell

Eddo H. Feyen P

Peter K. Fileccia

Russel W. Finstrom P

William H. Fisher, III

Alan D. Fosmo

Milton K. Foss P

Mark A. Foxvog P

James L. Frank

J. Peter Fritz P

Stephen G. Fuccillo

Nicholas P. Garay

Larry A. Gardner

Allen Garfinkle P

Angelo F. Gazzotto P

Hayden W. Gifford

Francis G. Gilroy

Sean Gingras

Patrick N. Glenn

Howard Goldberg P

Bradley D. Goodwin

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Joseph D. Graceffa P

Walter A. Graf, Jr

Kyle P. Grant

Edward Gras P

A. Scott Gregory

Paul A. Gregware, Jr. P

Gregory P. Gretz

Stanley V. Griffin P

Mike F. Gruninger

Jorge Gutman

Beverly J. Gutmann

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Lloyd W. Hamblet

James D. Hamblett P

Kyle J. Hamill

Dianna L. Hand

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Steven J. Haugland

Michael C. Hayes

John J. Healey

Richard H. Hemingson P

Christopher S. Hendrickson

Patrick J. Hennessy

Thomas E. Henry P

Wyatt Henry

Michael C. Herig

William H. Hermes P

Earl W. Herring P

James D. Herron P

Edward B. Higgins, Jr. P

Daniel R. Hobbs P

Richard G. Hoey

Matthew P. Hofer

Roger L. Hoffman

Kurt Holen P

Jeff D. Hood

Shimon Horowitz

Robert B. Howard P

David H. Hudson

Nicole L. Humphreys

David N. Hutchinson

Clark S. Inman P

George S. Ireland, III P

Angel Irlanda

Melvin I. Issen P

John P. Jablonski

Patrick Jacobs

James N. Jannetti

George Jerosimich

Joseph Jimenez

J. Kevin Jirak P

Eric B. Johnson

William L. Johnson

Shawn P. Jones

Erik P. Jorgensen P

Donald F. Josberger

Christopher R. Kalinowski

Timothy Kalke

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Steven W. Kanchuga P

Emmanuel E. Kelakios

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Joseph E. Keyes

Brian J. Kiesel

Robert E. King P

Michael W. Kinzie

Robert E. Klemm P

Henry C. Knox-Dick P

Lowell J. Knudsen P

James E. Kobis

Jonathan F. Komlosy

Mirko Kozulich P

Adam Scott Labrato

Anthony C. Lafayette P

Cecil H. Lamb P

Mark C. Landow

William C. Laprade

Thomas P. Larkin

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Keith Lawrence

Pieter J. Lenie P

Samuel P. Lesko P

Michael Leveille

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John T. Lutey

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Philip M. Lyons

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William J. Mahoney P

Rohit Malhotra

Lewis M. Malling P

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Richard T. Manning

Todd M. Mara

Nicholas A. Marcantonio

Thomas C. Marley P

John P. Marshall

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Rodney D. McCallen P

Leonard McCarthy P

Robert C. McCarthy

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Richard B. McCloud P

Edwin McDermon, Jr. P

John J. McEntee

Michael F. McGahran

Steven A. McKittrick

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Marci McNamara P

Francisco Medal

Francis X Meier, Jr. Louis A. Mendez

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Robert M. Miick P

William L. Miles

Steven J. Miller

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Michelle Mitchell

Peter W. Mitchell P

Klaus Moller P

Jose Montero P

Cesar A. Montes P

Christopher Moore

Dale A. Moore P

Nicholas C. Moore

Aron J. Morgan

Keith Morton

John Moustakas P

Charles P. Moy P

Darrin N. Muenzberg

Kellen S. Murphy

Curtis G. Murray P

Douglas J. Nagy

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Eric B. Nelson P

Michael E. Nelson P

Lawrence Neubert

Frank G. Neuman P

Joseph W. Neuman P

Thomas D. Neumann P

Howard W. Newton, Jr. P

George B. Nichols P

Michael L. Nickel P

Eliot Patrick Ninburg

Nicholas J. Nowaski

John J. O’Boyle

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Michael E. O’Connor

Gregory S. Oelkers

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Jeffrey W. Olmstead P

James E. O’Loughlin

Eugene A. Olsen P

Michael B. O’Toole

Shawn D. Ouellette

Jeffrey J. Oyafuso P

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Salvator Peraro

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Henry Petersen P

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Ronald A. Peterson

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Ioannis M. Petroutsas P

Peter A. Petrulis

Kerry D. Phillips

Ratanawan Phurchpean

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Arthur E. Pierce P

Rick Pietrusiak

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Carmon L. Pritchett P

Jamile Qureshi

Thomas W. Ramsden

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Patrick Rawley

John P. Redfearn P

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Mark D. Remijan P

Keith W. Restle P

Javier Riano P

Korron Richardson

Ronald E. Riley

Steven Roberto

James R. Robey P

James J. Robinson P

Christopher J. Rogers

G. Kenneth Rose P

Steven M. Rose

Bruce Rowland

Randy E. Rozell

Koutaiba A. Saad

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Roberto H. Salomon P

Philip F. Same

Scott D. Saunders

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Christopher D. Schlarb

Charles R. Schmidt P

Gary R. Schmidt P

Ross E. Schramm

Gary W. Schrock P

Andrew Schroder P

Henry L. Schroeder P

William F. Schumacher P

Benjamin L. Scott

Rafik A. Shahbin

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Michael S. Shanley

Plamen M. Shapev

Marilyn J. Shelley

Daniel S. Shelton

Nathan Silva

Nikolai Sinkevich

Svietozar Sinkevich

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Ernest P. Skoropowski P

Gerald V. Smeenk P

Brendan S. Smith

Francis X. Smith P

Peter S. Smith P

Richard D. Smith

Glen E. Smith, Jr. P

Frank W. Snell P

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Egon K. Stage P

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Paul W. Stallings P

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Arthur Thomas P

Brian D. Thomas

Richard N. Thomas

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Deatra M. Thompson

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W.H. Toohey, III

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James L. Turman P

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Robert S. Underwood

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Robert Vasko P

Peter R. Veasey

Dean C. Ventimiglia

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Mitka A. Von Reis Crooks

Ren W. Vurpillat P

Nancy L. Wagner

Honoring MM&P Women Officers

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Harry Walton P

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James H. White P

Peter H. White

Michael Wholey P

Stephen N. Wikstrom P

Nicolas M. Williams

James T. Willis P

John A. Willis P

Denis J. Wilson P

Wesley R. Wilson

Steve Wines

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