Allan W. Pedtke is a happily retired USN Damage Control Chief Petty Officer with 24 years of honorable service. He finished A.A.S. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and Heating in 1988. His ships include the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), USS McKee (AS-41), USS Russell (DDG-59), USS…
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Pat Johnsen joined the Maritime Institute in January, 2023 and combines maritime training activities with underway quality auditing of commercial ships and towing vessels. He is a 1966 graduate of the California Maritime Academy and a veteran of the Viet Nam War with over 2…
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Hunter Wray was raised in Kansas on a large farm and then he joined the Air Force in 1992 as a Munitions Inspector. During his 12 years of active duty he was deployed to serve in the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring…
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Tracy Wimberly, EN1, USN (Ret), joined Maritime Institute after serving over 20 years in the Navy in the engineering department. Back on shore, Tracy was an instructor at SWOS LS NORFOLK , leading the Small Diesel Engine Overhaul School, where he became certified as a…
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CAPT Ron Crook graduated in 1970 from the Texas A&M Maritime Academy with a BS in Marine Transportation, a commission in the US Navy as Ensign, and a 3rd Mates license in the United States Merchant Marine. He sailed off the open board with Masters,…
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James (Bo) Boleyjack, DCC (SW) USN (Ret) joined Maritime Institute in April 2022 as a Damage Control Instructor. He brings over 17 years of Firefighting training experience to the company. James served for 23 years in United States Navy as a Damage Controlman concluding his…
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Adrian joined the Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy, now Maritime Institute, on October 1st, 2012, after 30 years of service in the United States Navy, having retired at the rank of Master Chief Engineman.  He is experienced and trained in all propulsion modes to include motor,…
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Larry joined Maritime Institute in 2013 as an Engineering Instructor.  Having retired after 24 years of United States Naval service, he brings many years of engineering experience with him.  As a Master Training Specialist, he has trained hundreds of engineering students throughout his tour at…
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Bobby Frost – BMC USN (RET), joined Maritime Institute in 2022. He is an instructor for Able Seaman, Proficiency in survival craft, and Personal Survival Techniques. He is now Deck Department Head responsible for scheduling instructors to teach approved courses in a manner reflective of…
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Jennifer Cuevas, retired from the Navy after 20 years of service as an Independent Duty Corpsman. Jennifer served aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69), USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), and USS Mason (DDG-87). She also completed 2 deployments to Afghanistan and 1 deployment to Iraq. Jennifer joined…
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