Arctic Directory April 2015: Crowley awards scholarships to three USMMA cadets

Crowley Maritime Corp. awarded three Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial scholarships to United States Merchant Marine Academy cadets at Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Connie Awards luncheon in Newark, New Jersey, Dec. 8.

Recipient Michael Francis is a first class midshipman studying marine systems engineering with a concentration in nuclear engineering at the academy. He has spent 300 days at sea as an engine cadet and has sailed onboard M/V Green Point, S.S. Chemical Pioneer, USNS Guadalupe and the M/V Cape Horn. After graduation, Francis plans to begin his career in the maritime industry as a third assistant engineer and attend graduate school to obtain a master’s degree in engineering.

Midshipman Thomas Kloepfer from Amityville, New York, is studying marine engineering systems with a minor in electrical engineering. He is active at the waterfront with the U.S. Power Squadron, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to improve maritime safety and enjoyability through classes in seamanship, navigation and other related subjects. After graduation in 2016, he plans to go to sea and eventually become a chief engineer.

Joshua Asaro, a recipient from Florissant, Missouri, is completing his final year of studies. During his time at the academy, he has been involved in the regiment. He filled billets as team leader, squad leader and petty officer before his appointment to regimental training vessel chief mate and later, regimental protocol officer. Asaro says he is eager to begin putting his skills to work as a sea-going officer after graduation.

To learn more about the Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship program, visit www.crowley.com/scholarships.