Graduated Cadets who exemplified the Core Values through their meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility.

Ensign Richard B. Wilkie (1939) died June 21, 1941, serving on the crew of USS Medusa until he became ill with tuberculosis of the spine.
 He was awarded the Merchant Marine Defense Bar and American Defense Service Medal.

Ensign Henry D. McNabb, USN (1939) died September 9, 1943, killed by German artillery while serving on the crew of USS Arcturus.
 At the time he was operating LCM 15 in a four-man crew and five enlisted men.
 While assisting a British Landing Craft at Blue Beach, LCM 15 came under fire from a German 88 mm shore battery which killed Ensign McNabb and five of his men, wounding three of the other four men and sinking the LCM 15.
 He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions.
Firehouse #14 in Stockton, CA is on a street named for him.

Chief Mate James M. Hendy, USMS (1941), died November 19, 1944, while serving on the crew of the Liberty Ship SS Gilbert Stuart.
 An enemy air attack killed five crew members and one navy gunner.
 Based on his Merchant Marine Service he is eligible for the Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal, Merchant Marine Combat Bar with star, Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal, Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone Medal and the Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal.

Captain John Clague, USN (1940) while serving on the crew of the USS Hamilton, received the Bronze Star for service in the liberation of the Philippines.

Captain Noel V. Bird, USN (1939) served aboard two Attack Transports and was involved in fourteen amphibious landings in North Africa and throughout the Pacific during World War II.

Captain Edward Franklin, USCG (1940) served in the Merchant Marine Service commanding the Liberty Ship SS Bret Harte.
 Later commissioned in the Coast Guard where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross.

Captain Joey W. Hegeman, USN (1956) served as the Commanding Officer of USS Umpqua, later in the Naval Intelligence, and finally in the Department of Defense Inspector General.
 He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

Commander Donald D. Bloom, USN (1955) served as a Naval Aviator on five different aircraft carriers, including Executive Officer of the USS Inchon and was awarded the Air Medal with Gold Star.

Captain James Coleman, USNR (1955-E) served as an Engineering Duty Officer, Ship Superintendent at the Charleston Naval Shipyard and then as an Engineering Officer on the USS Boston.
 He was later the program engineer for Polaris Class submarines, Submarine Safety Program, the Board of Inspection and Survey,  and a founding member of the Navy's Environmental Protection Program.
 His last assignment was as Program Manager of the Navy's Submarine Maintenance and Material Management Office of the Naval Sea Systems Command.
He received the Navy's Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

Third Mate Sam A. Bondy, Jr. (67-D), serving on S.S. Badger State Ammunition ship under contract to the Military Sea Transportation Service was killed on December 26, 1969, when an explosion occurred while en route to Vietnam.
 The crew was forced to abandon ship in a gale and the liferaft capsized.

Staff Sergeant Cassell J. Wiggins, USMC (alumnus) served in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, and was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V for actions after his convoy was ambushed.
 He exposed himself to enemy fire to clear a path to attend the wounded Marines.

Commander Albert S. McLemore, USN (1949-E) Commanding Officer of the USS Frank E. Evans that was lost in a collision.
 He was tried at Court-martial for "hazarding a vessel" but acquitted.

Captain John Bloomingdale (1989-MT) on the Matson container ship Manukai was awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award for the rescue of three men from a sailboat caught in Hurricane Julio 414 miles northeast of Oahu, Aug. 10, 2014.

Third Mate Justin Moore (2013-MT) on the Matson container ship Manu
Graduated Cadets who exemplified the Core Values through their meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility.
Ensign Richard B. Wilkie (1939) died June 21, 1941, serving on the crew of USS Medusa until he became ill with tuberculosis of the spine.  He was awarded the Merchant Marine Defense Bar and American Defense Service Medal.
Ensign Henry D. McNabb, USN (1939) died September 9, 1943, killed by German artillery while serving on the crew of USS Arcturus.  At the time he was operating LCM 15 in a four-man crew and five enlisted men.  While assisting a British Landing Craft at Blue Beach, LCM 15 came under fire from a German 88 mm shore battery which killed Ensign McNabb and five of his men, wounding three of the other four men and sinking the LCM 15.  He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions. Firehouse #14 in Stockton, CA is on a street named for him.
Chief Mate James M. Hendy, USMS (1941), died November 19, 1944, while serving on the crew of the Liberty Ship SS Gilbert Stuart.  An enemy air attack killed five crew members and one navy gunner.  Based on his Merchant Marine Service he is eligible for the Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal, Merchant Marine Combat Bar with star, Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal, Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone Medal and the Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal.
Captain John Clague, USN (1940) while serving on the crew of the USS Hamilton, received the Bronze Star for service in the liberation of the Philippines.
Captain Noel V. Bird, USN (1939) served aboard two Attack Transports and was involved in fourteen amphibious landings in North Africa and throughout the Pacific during World War II.
Captain Edward Franklin, USCG (1940) served in the Merchant Marine Service commanding the Liberty Ship SS Bret Harte.  Later commissioned in the Coast Guard where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
Captain Joey W. Hegeman, USN (1956) served as the Commanding Officer of USS Umpqua, later in the Naval Intelligence, and finally in the Department of Defense Inspector General.  He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
Commander Donald D. Bloom, USN (1955) served as a Naval Aviator on five different aircraft carriers, including Executive Officer of the USS Inchon and was awarded the Air Medal with Gold Star.
Captain James Coleman, USNR (1955-E) served as an Engineering Duty Officer, Ship Superintendent at the Charleston Naval Shipyard and then as an Engineering Officer on the USS Boston.  He was later the program engineer for Polaris Class submarines, Submarine Safety Program, the Board of Inspection and Survey,  and a founding member of the Navy's Environmental Protection Program.  His last assignment was as Program Manager of the Navy's Submarine Maintenance and Material Management Office of the Naval Sea Systems Command. He received the Navy's Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
Third Mate Sam A. Bondy, Jr. (67-D), serving on S.S. Badger State Ammunition ship under contract to the Military Sea Transportation Service was killed on December 26, 1969, when an explosion occurred while en route to Vietnam.  The crew was forced to abandon ship in a gale and the liferaft capsized.
Staff Sergeant Cassell J. Wiggins, USMC (alumnus) served in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, and was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V for actions after his convoy was ambushed.  He exposed himself to enemy fire to clear a path to attend the wounded Marines.
Commander Albert S. McLemore, USN (1949-E) Commanding Officer of the USS Frank E. Evans that was lost in a collision.  He was tried at Court-martial for "hazarding a vessel" but acquitted.
Captain John Bloomingdale (1989-MT) on the Matson container ship Manukai was awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award for the rescue of three men from a sailboat caught in Hurricane Julio 414 miles northeast of Oahu, Aug. 10, 2014.
Third Mate Justin Moore (2013-MT) on the Matson container ship Manu
California Maritime Academy Corps of Cadets