Raymond Wood
Interview Outline
- 00:01:17 What are some of your most memorable experiences at school?
- 00:02:19 What did you do on your other cruises?
- 00:03:40 What were some of your favorite courses at school? Who were some of your favorite professors?
- 00:05:51 What did you think when you first came to campus?
- 00:07:28 What are some of your best memories about your fellow classmates?
- 00:08:05 What king of traditions were there?
- 00:09:30 Were you fairly involved with campus activities?
- 00:11:09 Were you involved in the ROTC?
- 00:11:58 What was your graduation like?
- 00:12:40 What was your experience with the licensing examinations?
- 00:13:43 Did the Academy have any clubs or sports teams that you participated in?
- 00:15:21 Do you feel your degree gave you a good start for your professional career?
- 00:16:54 What were the accommodations on campus like?
- 00:18:36 What was it like to live on the training ship?
- 00:21:13 How were the meals at the Academy?
- 00:23:30 After your graduation, what was your experience in the Navy?
- 00:29:43 After you left the Navy, what did you do next in your career?
- 00:32:08 How was going to sea for extended periods of time affect your family life?
- 00:33:16 What was your favorite ship while working for the APL?
- 00:34:38 How was it working on cargo ships?
- 00:39:28 What are some memories that standout during your career with APL?
- 00:49:36 What was it like working with newer technologies on vessels throughout your career, compared to when you stated at the Academy?
- 00:56:39 How was your experience with the campus training ship, the first Golden Bear?
- 01:00:50 What advice would you give to any young aspiring mariners coming out of the Academy?