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Former Students
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TAMUG News
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Christopher
Sabine ‘86
5/21/03
"As of October 2002, I work at NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental
Laboratory as a research oceanographer. I study global climate change
and anthropogenic CO2 distribution in the oceans. I have been happily
married for 16 years to a woman I met at TAMUG, Laura Swain. We have
two children, Jordan 8 and Dylan age 3."
Sandy
Sanchez ‘95
12/14/04
"Married on 2/15/03 to Steve Sanchez, and step-mother to two
girls, Valeri, 11 and Lorie, 10."
Sheila Sanderson ‘03
3/1/06
I am
attending UHCL for graduate school I should graduate in 2007. I am
recently married as of January 14, 2006. We built a house and are
living in it with 3 fish, 2 dogs and a cat.
Michael
Sandler ‘79
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12/5/00
I have worked for the Naval Oceanographic Office on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast as a geophysicist for the last 13 years. I started
out working with gravity processing and analysis but have specialized
in seafloor imagery for the past several years. I work primarily
with side-scan sonar imagery but also get to work with the most sophisticated
multi-beam bathymetric systems available. While most of my work
is in the office, I have been able to participate in over 30 surveys
aboard our deep ocean survey vessels through the years. My trips
have taken me throughout the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Arabian
Sea. I have just recently been married (after 10 years together
we decided it was time to make it official) and I have just bought
a new house in Diamondhead. It is right on the golf course and
hopefully I will be able to fix up our golf cart and spend some time
on the course.
Sean
Sanders '99
7/23/02
now lives at 438 Apt A Wainee St Lahaina, HI 96761.
sanderss002@hawaii.rr.com
Michael
Sands '96
02/28/03
"Living the good life with my wonderful wife Susan and my daughter
Maggie in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I got my chief mate’s unlimited last
year, and currently I’m sailing as second mate for MTL onboard
the Chemical Pioneer. If anyone is ever in the Tulsa area, give me
a shout.”
Steve
S. Sauer ‘86
01/03/05
"I’ve got 3 awesome daughters and a really cool wife. I’ve
got a great job with BP and don’t travel too much. I still keep
in touch with an amazing amount of college friends. "
John
Savage '93
12/19/01
"Sailed deep sea for a few years after grad got to 2nd Mate. Now working
shoreside for harbor tug company in Galveston. Several ags working
on tugs. Hanging out with family, playing golf, going fishing. Life
is good."
Denise Schaefer (Buzek) ‘87
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3/30/00
Since graduation, I have worked for three different companies in the
industry. First I sailed with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines for a couple
of years, then worked with P&O Containers as operations and sales
for eight years out of their Houston and Dallas offices. Now I work
for Odfjell Tankers for 3 years and love living in the Clear Lake
area. My husband and I will celebrate our 1st anniversary
on April 10 and expect our first child, a little girl , on May 28,
2000. Her name will be Madeline Elizabeth Schaefer. So life couldn’t
be better!
Warren Schlechte ‘85
1/03/05
" After leaving TAMUG I got my MS at A&M with Dr. Neill.
I couldn’t find a decent-paying position following my MS, so
I worked in cancer research for 2 years. My boss suggested I get a
PhD in medical research, but I decided instead to try to get back
into fisheries. I was accepted into the University of British Columbia
and the University of Washington, and chose UW, where I studied under
Dr. John R. Skalski. There I studied population dynamics of Pacific
Razor Clam (Siliqua patual) – everyone else was doing salmon.
Since then I’ve worked for a consulting firm, NMFS, and now
TPWD. "
Mary Brown Schmitz ’88
04/20/05
Got crazy, had three kids, love them very much. Now if they would
just slow down. Mary Ruth is in college (UT and GC), Molly is at Ball
High and Jacob is in 3rd grade. Swim team, little league, Irish dance,
bagpipes they keep me running. Divorced for quite a while now and very
happy with that decision. Worked doing CA research, Neurosurgical,
Biodefense and now Metabolic Research coordinator on a couple of NASA
projects here at UTMB. Very busy but I like the work. Tried leaving
the island three times. Couldn’t make it stick. The big city is not
for me. I suppose I will go back to my to my roots and take all those
MARB jobs I couldn’t take with kids in tow when I retire from the
state in a few years. Have kept in contact with a few but would love
to hear from the guys from ‘The Zoo”. Want to know how things are on
the Gateway Clipper.
Heather
Schon '01
8/15/01
Finally "officially" graduated in August, 2001. The boss is happy
about that. I'm getting married in December of 2001; hopefully getting
a house shortly before that. Trying to get some experience at my current
job then I'm going to try for TNRCC again.
Edward Schreiber '71
7/16/03
"Me and my partner started Southern States Offshore in 1996.
We currently own and operate six supply boats in the U.S. Gulf of
Mexico. I sailed on my license until 1982 when I took a shoreside
position with Sealcraft Operators, Inc.. I stayed with Sealcraft until
I started my own company in 1996."
Jon Schwantes ‘93
10/25/03
"I received my MS in Oceanography in 1996 and PhD in Civil (Environmental)
Engineering in 2002. Since then I have been working as a Post Doctoral
Fellow in the Chemistry Department at the University of California,
Berkeley and as a Guest Researcher in the Nuclear Science Division
at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. My specialty is in the fate
and transport of radioactive contaminants in the environment. I have
been happily married since 1996 to my wife Amy, who I met and married
in Galveston! We have one daughter, Logan, who was born 1/27/01 and
we are pregnant with number 2 due in April 2004. I enjoy climbing
during my free time and even guided privately and for TAMU while I
attended graduate school."
David M. Schweitzer ’94
03/14/05
Finishing MARB degree in December 2005 @ TAMUCC. Starting grad
school at TAMUCC in spring of 2005.
Jeanna Scully (Johnston) ‘93
10/23/00
Spent August in France with Carl, great fun! Will start job at Aurora
Animal Hospital in New Orleans next week. Still in touch with Kasi
and Peggy, would love to hear how everyone else is doing. Brandon
is getting so big, and is going to dress up as Superman for Halloween!
Courtney Sears ‘97
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4/10/00
I’m working as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Federated States
of Micronesia. My project is Marine Resource Development and Conservation.
This project will continue for several more years, and is a great
opportunity for recent Sea Aggie graduates to get experience in Marine
Fisheries, Marine Biology, and/or Marine Resource Management. Anybody
interested is welcome to email me for more information.
Erik Shank '98
09/18/02
"PhD student at UTMB in the department of pharmacology/toxicology.
Principle research interest is modulation of dopamine release within
the mesoaccumbens pathway by activation of CB1 receptors and retrograde
transport. Recently funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA)."
Leon Shield '94
Donald Shockley '86
10/31/02
“After graduation, I spent 12 years in the Navy serving as a
nuclear reactor operator on submarines and as an instructor. Since
exiting the military, I have been avoiding serious responsibility
by working at a small drinking water production plant.”
Chris
Shumaker '98
11/19/02
“I have been living in Connecticut since March of 1999. I have
been working for ABS Pumps since then as a LAN/WAN network administrator.
I am responsible for all computers, network systems, and servers for
ABS pumps in North America. My wife, Sharon, and I are
expecting our first baby at the end of March 2003. I am very excited
and can’t wait until our baby is born. I am currently looking
for a new job in Texas. If any of you know of any computer jobs please
let me know.” (cshumaker01@snet.net)"
Aquilino Sieiro
1/30/06
Working in the Panama
Canal for 10 years now, Currently as a Tugboat Master and Limited
Pilot. My email is siero@tutopia.com. I am currently the national
president of Active 20-30 Palnama, a non profit organization to help
children.
http://www.activo20-30panama.org/ If anyone wants to come to
Panama just let me know.
Joe Sillitti ‘00
11/14/02
"I have just recently started working in a very interesting aspect
of aquaculture in the Biomedical research field. Aquaculture is used
to raise fish that are used for many aspects of research, such as
cancer, cell development, diabetes, and leukemia. This position is
at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. I work for Charles
River Laboratories and we are contracted with the government to run
their aquatics program. We are also looking for a new technician so
I would appreciate info on how to post on your job board. I
have also recently been engaged to a wonderful woman, Jennifer Durkin,
who is a grad of Rider University in New Jersey. We hope to be married
October of next year. Hope you all are doing well!"
Jed Silverman ‘95
01/20/03
“Going
into my third year of practicing law, I love being a lawyer! No wife,
no kids (that I know of), just joking. Life is great. I practice a
bit in g town. I always get a bit choked up as I cross the causeway,
sulphur fumes. All kidding aside, it is great to see this page and
find out what old friends are up to. If you read this drop me an email:
Jedco42@hotmail.com”
Keith Skelton ‘02
03/14/05
I signed on as Chief Operating Officer of McKamy Development
Company and JFS Homes in October 2003. My wife now manages a furniture
gallery and my daughter, Jessica, is in kindergarten at Armstrong
Elementary. I just attained my Private Pilot’s License for
single-engine aircraft. We are still living in Highland Park, however,
we just moved into a larger house on Mockingbird.
Sean Slovik ‘88
04/05/03
“After
a successful sailing career in the maritime industry for MTL and Sabine
until 2001, I fell ill with a disabling inner ear disease which prohibited
me from working shipboard. Since then, I have endured a few surgeries
and have slowly been able to get back to functioning. Recently, I
attended massage therapy school and I am now going into the field
of neuromuscular therapy. It’s a long ways from where I started,
but it has turned out to be a positive new path.”
Becky
Smith ‘96
2/2/06
I have
been teaching Science to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders since 1997 on the
east side of Houston. My husband and I met in 2000 and married in
2002. We have our own financial services business as well. We are
expecting our first child on/or around March 20th, 2006. Its a
girl!!! Name to be determined. Although, we have a cocker spaniels
named Roxie and a cattle dog named Shasta! So our family is coming
along very nicely!
Cynthia Smith ‘81. ‘87
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8/2/00
I am a professor in the Department of Marine Transportation at the
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy where I teach nautical science courses.
I am also an Officer of the training ship, KINGS POINTER. My current
research is in the area of marine simulation. I will be presenting
a paper, "Shiphandling on Simulated Seas," in Sweden at
the International Navigation Simulator Lecturers’ Conference,
in cooperation with the World Maritime University, Malmo. Recently,
I collaborated on an exhibition at the American Museum of Natural
History (Manhattan), "Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary
Antarctic Expedition." On 3-4 July, I was USCG Liaison Officer
for the International Naval Review and OPSAIL 2000 tall ships in the
port of New York.
Nathan
Smith ‘97
2/7/06
Left the
Navy at the end of '05. Currently working for ALCOA outside of Austin
but hoping to find something better.
Tom Sneed ‘80
3/4/00
Petroleum Engineer – Congo Border area, Cabinda, Angola, West
Africa
Michelle
Ellis-Snider '98
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10/07/03
" Hey Ags, last I wrote, Chad & I had Kaitlyn who we
couldn't wait to make a big sister. Well, our wish came true and our
son, Quinn was born on July 17th, 2002. He just turned a year old
and Kaitlyn just celebrated her third birthday. They are such a joy
and they are great together! Not much other news to report, except
that Chad and I are desperate to get back to Austin someday! Hope
everyone is well!"
Joe Snodgrass ‘99
11/14/03
"Pursuing Masters Degree in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
at the University of New Orleans.”
Matt
Sobey '95
02/25/02
"Graduated May of '95, sailed for Stolt Chemical Tankers as a Third
Mate and then as a Second Mate. Got married and switched jobs to J.
Ray McDermott, Offshore Construction, as a Second Mate/Senior DPO.
Work for Transocean as Chief Mate onboard the "Cajun Express". And
I now have my Unlimited Captain!"
George Solomonides ‘84
07/13/2002
"After I left from TAMUG in 1984 I went to the U.K. to continue
my studies where I gained a BA in Economics and an MSc in Shipping,
Trade and Finance. In 1988 I returned to Cyprus where I continued
to study by correspondence and later I qualified as a Fellow of the
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, and Member of the Institute of
Chartered Arbitrators. At the same time I was working for a German
offshore ship management company. In 1999 I went to Lisbon, Portugal
to work for a shipping company. In 2000 I decided that I should return
back to Cyprus and start again the old family ship agency business
in Limassol, Cyprus. I am privileged to represent the U. S. Navy 6th
Fleet in Cyprus. I would like very much to hear from people who remember
me and especially my very good friend David Graham Yoole whom I am
trying to locate for many years now."
Address:
140 B, Franklin Roosevelt Ave.,
P.O.Box 50259
3602 Limassol
CYPRUS
Charles
Sparks '70
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12/17/01
"Sailed for three years and then worked for five years at the U.S.
Maritime Administration in Washington D.C. Went into computer sales
in 1978 and spent 17 years selling computer hardware. Got married
and lived in the Washington D.C. area, Scottsdale. AZ and now in Orlando,
FL. Semi to mostly retired now."
Mary
Ashlock-Spivey '83
10/19/01
"Mike's job brought us to the heart of France in September of 2000.
We live in the country surrounded by cows and sheep. Although far
from the ocean, we are learning the ins-and-outs of raising goats
and chickens and riding horses. If you can't be with the environment
you love, baby, love the one you're with. Lisa Fowler Duvall '84 and
I have recently finished a middle school science textbook series that
has been accepted for adoption by Texas schools for school year 2002.
Lisa is a major author - I am a contributing author."
William Stacy ‘93
4/14/00
I’m having a baby boy in July ’00. His name will be Simon
Patrick Stacy.
Kellie Starbird '96
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07/03/02
"I have lived in south Austin for 5 ˝ years, and I love it here.
I went back to school to get my teaching certification and will be
starting a new job this fall as a PPCD teacher at Kyle Elementary
in Kyle, TX. I have two wonderful children who are 7 and 4."
Michael Stenson '00
12/14/04
"Mike reports that he is currently taking over the St. Louis Office
for the American Bureau of Shipping. He is moving there December 27,
2004."
Erin
Stephenson '00
10/13/04
"Well, I'm living back in the Dallas area. It's been so great
being home! I'm working as a Clinical Research Associate at the Arlington
Cancer Center in Arlington, TX. I get to work on cutting edge clinical
trials involving cancer research... pretty cool stuff!"
Gregory
Stitz ‘96
2/2/06
While at
TAMUG, I did an English paper and a presentation on US Submarine
Accidents. This paper turned into a website (www.lostsubs.com) that
turned into a job as a Curator of the Arkansas Inland Martime Museum.
Kim Feidner-Stoew ‘88
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1/03/01
Kim is currently 5 1/2 months pregnant and is expecting her first
child in May. She finished a dual masters degree in Special Education
and Elementary Education a year ago.
Gretchen Stoltz ‘97
12/20/02
“I’ve been in San Francisco for the last 6 years, where
I’ve completed my Master’s Degree in Marine Biology. I’ve
also been working as a Science Teacher, teaching everything from 4th
grade to University level science. I have to say that I’m tired
of the city life, and my fiancé Harmon Brown and I are relocating
next summer to begin our PhD programs. He’s also a Marine Biologist
and will be pursuing a degree in fisheries economics. We will be married
this spring and look forward to starting a home of our own in the
country!”
Tamara
Constance-Stoumbaugh '93
07/17/02
"After graduation I stayed in the Houston area working in toxicology.
In 1995, I returned to Colorado and attended a school for paralegal
certification. Used that experience to transition to Law School in
Denver. Married TH the summer between my second and third year of
law school and had Cole 6 weeks before I graduated Order of St. Ives.
I took a year off from studying, passed the bar in the summer of 2001
and had Madison 5 weeks after I was sworn into the Colorado Bar. Currently,
I am enjoying being able to raise Cole and Madison while working from
home."
Allyssa Strauss ‘99
10/02/02
"Howdy! After graduating and working for 2 years, I couldn’t
help but go back to A&M. I now work at the University in College
Station, where I eventually earned my degree. I am working in a new
department called, The Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts.
I am glad to be back at A&M, but miss my friends from Galveston.
I would love to hear from you guys, and you know who you are!!!"
Alex Strogen ‘99
& Alicia Foyt - Strogen ‘00
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03/31/02
"Moving to first house on the island! Just wanted to get you the
new address!"
Marc Sturdivant ‘96
6/7/01
" I have been living and working in Austin for the past couple
of years. I'm getting ready to go back to school in January to earn
my Law Degree. Hey, if any of the old gang is in Austin, give me a
call sometime."
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