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?