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Page 88 During the winter months he would travel, learning to navigate the waterways of the United States that included ocean routes and their connecting rivers. By the time he reached the retirement age of 65, his Master's License expanded to eight pages with endorsements for Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway, Chicago River, New York Barge Canal, Hudson River, New York Harbor, Mississippi River, Puget Sound, WA., San Francisco and Alaskan waters. His last three license renewals were signed by Presidents Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George Bush. In honor of his distinguished maritime career, the International Ship Masters Association awarded him their Lifetime Achievement Award at their Annual Convention in 1996 for obtaining the largest Master's License of any American. In 1994, Capt. Howell received the Capt. Lewis Judington Award at the Thirty-Fifth Annual Blessing of the Fleet at Mariners' Church. He was also the recipient of the "Mayor of the Waterfront" by the Propeller Club-Port of Detroit in 1991. He still remained active on the lakes, skippering the MEDUSA CHALLENGER in 1968, and in 1982, the highlight of his career, piloting Jacques Cousteau's CALYPSO on the upper lakes. During this voyage, not only could Capt. Howell recall stories of early travelers on the lakes, but his ability to speak French endeared him to the entire crew of the CALYPSO. In his early 80's, Capt. Howell and his wife, Grace, moved from the Detroit area to a place along the river, north of St. Clair. Vessels passing would salute them and quickly begin sharing stories on the marine radio. Imagine everyone's surprise when Capt. Howell announced that he was enrolled at St. Clair Community College. For over a decade, he daily attended classes, earning Associate's Degrees in five different subjects. He was still an active student there until his health prevented him from attending last fall. We will miss Capt. Morgan Howell and the stories he shared along the river. We were fortunate that he chose to remain here during his "retirement years". AQUARAMA upbound in Lake St. Clair to fuel in Samia, Ontario Photo from Dossin Museum Collection