John Cox

Interview Outline

00:39 What year did you graduate? What degree or program did you graduate with?
01:10 What division were you part of in the Corps of Cadets? Can you tell me anything about your divisional leaders?
02:07 What can you tell me about your school training cruises?
02:52 What years did you sail after graduation?
03:34 Why did you choose the California Maritime Academy?
04:27 Where did you live when you attended the Academy?
05:16 What were the most challenging courses you took, and who taught them?
05:50 Who was your favorite instructor, and why?
06:22 What did you think about the uniforms while you were at the Academy?
07:01 What did you and your friend do for fun while you were at Cal Maritime?
07:42 What do you remember about the social events held at Cal Maritime?
09:01 Where were your favorite parts of the training cruises?
10:14 What were your favorite ports that you stopped at while on cruise?
12:04 Which clubs or teams were you a part of at the Academy?
13:11 Did you have friend who went to regular universities? How do they feel about your school?
13:49 How did tour time at CMA prepare you for your career?
15:33 Was your family proud of your for attending the Academy?
16:00 What rank did you hold in the Merchant Marine?
17:04 Thoughts on new non-licensed majors at Cal Maritime
19:02 Paul Reyff’s experience running the first Radar School in San Francisco
20:32 How many ships did you sail on during your careers?
25:29 Paul, you were in the engine room as well as on the bridge, what did you prefer more?
26:38 Were you taught engineering by other officers on the ship?
28:47 Were you in any relationships, married or single, while you were at the Academy?
29:25 While you were at sea, did that affect your relationships when you were married since you were gone for so long?
32:08 Paul Reyff’s memories of reconstitution the Merchant Marine Reserve program
34:36 Paul, were your relationships affected by being at sea?
36:49 When you were attending school here, did you envision Cal Maritime evolving into what is it today?
38:31 Discussion of classmate Quentin Peterson’s court case
41:42 When you were here, you didn’t get weekends off?
42:33 Discussion of current curriculum