David Winter

Interview Outline

  • 00:40   What made you decide to apply to Cal Maritime?
  • 01:00   When you got there, what was your first perception of the campus?
  • 03:20   When you got here, what was your perception of the campus?
  • 06:31   Were there bullies on campus, students who abused their power?
  • 07:33   Do you feel like the academy quickened the pace of you growing up? Do you feel that students at other institutions didn’t get that experience?
  • 10:15   What was your relief for dealing with the day-to-day complications on campus?         
  • 10:58   Did you feel any effects from outside campus, like the Korean War or the Cold War?
  • 14:02   Did you feel a lot of community with all the students helping each other?
  • 14:35   When you’re in a leadership role. How do you handle working with people who are trying their best but it’s not enough?
  • 19:21   Where do you believe you got your leadership abilities?
  • 20:08   Why didn’t you stay in the Coast Guard longer?
  • 21:55   Does family mean a lot to you?
  • 22:20   Would you recommend your grandchildren to come here?
  • 22:53   Do you see a difference in discipline between generations?
  • 24:10   Would you like to be a mentor?
  • 26:56   What was the magic moment that made you want to be the guy who had the answers?
  • 31:16   What advice do you have for the next generation?