Two
Great Lakes Maritime Academy faculty members were honored recently at the Great Lakes Waterways Conference for their service and contributions within the maritime community.
Deck Instructor Bob Mason of the academy was awarded the Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement from the U.S. Maritime Administration. The medal is presented to industry leaders who have dedicated years of service and made extraordinary contributions to the maritime industry
Michael Surgalski, deck instructor and captain of the training ship State of Michigan, was appointed a captain in the U.S. Maritime Service at the conference.
"Our cadets already know of Bob and Mike's dedication to the industry. We're pleased to see them both receive this well-deserved recognition," says Academy Superintendent Jerry Achenbach.
Mason has been an instructor with the Great Lakes Maritime Academy since 1979; Surgalski has been with the school since 1995. The academy is located at Northwestern Michigan College.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Jerry Achenbach, Northwestern Michigan College
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