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the waterfront.”
Passionate faculty train leaders of the future.
al Maritime needs to raise its pro le so more talented young people C“
“This is a campaign for everyone who appreciates the unique role that Cal Maritime plays in higher education.
I’m not an alum but I am very much a proponent of good leadership, hands on learning and real-world skills. When I rst got involved with Cal Maritime
a few years ago, I was struck by how passionate the faculty is about the institution and how much they believe that they are developing leaders for the maritime profession and beyond.
Passionate faculty train leaders of the future.
know about the spectrum of opportunities waiting for our cadets. “I was literally the last person
My best advice for success – be in the right place at the right time and be ready
in my class to get in. The only thing
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to go to work. That’s simple, but it’s a big part of a cadet’s training at Cal Maritime.
that swayed them was my experience on
And that attitude has enabled graduates to move to increasingly responsible
Dave Frankel
Retired Captain
Berkeley Police Department
positions and into new and exciting elds throughout their careers. Cal Maritime is “When I talk about leadership to ”
That’s the kind of education worthy of support.
cadets, I mention the Alaskan Dog Sled. And I
Ken Passe ’69
always comment, the lead dog has the best view.
2019 recipient of Cal Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award
Leaders in a“ll sectors who are looking for oppor- tunities to make a great investment in the future
When I talk with talented but underserved high school students, I ask the question, who wants to be a millionaire? After a few minutes, every hand raises.
of many more individuals, agencies, businesses of all sizes, and foundations who believe all our young people should have the opportunity to succeed and move up in life.
When these young graduates nd jobs and succeed, we ALL bene t. ”
Jim Morgan ‘76
2017 recipient of Cal Maritime
Lifetime Achievement Award
They don’t yet know how, nor do they know the value of higher education or the value of other nancial and life skills. Cal Maritime graduates do.
My hope is the campaign will capture the interest
Centennial Campaign for Cal Maritime
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