Edward Higgins

Interview Outline

  • 00:40     What was your role in the 1962 Colombia train accident and how did you assist?
  • 09:27     What were the living arrangements at CMA in 1964, including barracks, meals and leisure?
  • 15:46     Compared to when you attended, how do you feel about the different standards and regulations since CMA joined the California State University system?
  • 17:28     Do you feel your training in the Air Force gave you an advantage when you were here?
  • 20:23     How do you feel about the addition of non-licence track programs at CMA?
  • 24:10     How did graduating from CMA contribute to your experience serving in the Navy?
  • 33:20     What advice do you have for current Cal Maritime students who are seeking a commission in the Navy?
  • 37:19     What do recall about the Cuban Missile Crisis and its impact on campus?
  • 39:19     How did you feel about the Space Race?
  • 42:11     Do you remember your thoughts and feelings when President Kennedy was assassination in 1963?
  • 44:58     Did the muscle car era have an effect on what students drove at CMA during your time here?
  • 46:51     Do you have any closing thoughts or remarks you'd like to make?