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About the MARIE Commemoration
Event
Hosted by the
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum a California Public Benefit 501(c)(3).
The mission of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is to preserve and celebrate
the maritime heritage of the California Coast and present it to the public in an
interesting and exciting way.
The Marie Commemoration Event honors the men, events,
community, and technology surrounding the seven men who set out at sunrise, 7
AM, on Tuesday, June 7, 1960 aboard the vessel, MARIE from Santa Barbara Harbor
and the ensuing search and rescue effort that occurred as a result of the
MARIE’s failure to return. Included in the activities were a Friday
evening social, Saturday evening ceremony and reception, and a Sunday sunrise
wreath laying ceremony at sea. Following the weekend of activities is a
multi-media exhibit MARIE REMEMBERED: Seven Men Lost At Sea Expanding The
Frontier of Infrared through June 21, 2010 at the SB Maritime Museum.
This initiative is important because the story begs for an honorable retelling
of events and circumstances.
Special Thanks To:
Click here for a list of supporters,
volunteers, and those who shared their stories
About the MARIE Project
 I am Teresa Newton-Terres, daughter of Diego
S. Terres, Jr., one of the men lost on the MARIE. I'm honored and humbled to be
part of this effort to connect the families, friends, and colleagues of the men
lost on the MARIE and to commemorate their loss. I consider the opportunity
to compile the associated stories and facts, record oral histories, dispel
misinformation, all in an attempt to shed new light on the men of the MARIE a
privilege.
On behalf of the
families, I am working to piece together, as Paul Harvey would say, "The rest of
the story." The MARIE Project is an initiative launched by
Teresa Newton-Terres,
Please,
help me locate the Timothy Lovette family and friends because
all the other families have connected.
The initial steps include locating as much
information as possible as well as locate all those who have a piece of the
story... Many folks have already added their threads of information to the
MARIE story. Connecting with renown sculptor
James "Bud" Bottom and
discovering the inspiration and MARIE connection behind his bronze dolphin
sculptures is one such story. Gaining insights into the cerebral playfulness of
the retired Raytheon Engineers and staff was another milestone. Learning that
my father and Dale Howell (the third victim recovered.) were childhood friends
added more threads to the story. Also documents in the Howell family archives
included some story beads to thread together. My heart was filled with
tenderness as I read an email sent to me Valentines Day 2009 as I began to learn
of Hal Mackie and the former Mrs. Mackie’s enduring spirit and love. There are
many more story threads that are weaving together a tapestry. What can you
add?
This initiative is important because it’s time
to unravel the facts from the myths, the surviving family and friends need to
tell their story, while others need to hold a memorial. Hopefully everyone will
rejoice in the transcendent lessons gained with a 50yr/big-picture perspective.
Any success gained by this initiative is due
to the many who have and are contributing...I am only one of these folks.
Eventually, there will be a full reporting. Thank you to those who have added a
thread to the story of the MARIE as we prepare for the MARIE
Commemoration Event, June 4-6, 2010.
Maybe you will enjoy seeing our
MARIE Project scrapbook.
MARIE Project Goals:
First:
Remember, Honor and Rejoice in the memory of
seven men who risked their lives in a project to push the scientific envelope in
the origins of
infrared technology and were lost at sea
in the MARIE tragedy June 7, 1960.
Second:
Motivate a new generation of explorer and sportsmen to
expand their frontiers in service to others.
Third:
Encourage youth into programs and careers in Science,
Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Project Management (STEM-P).
Fourth:
Advocate a positive message of value to today’s families/children of
people lost in service to our nation (Military and Civilian).
Fifth:
Enlighten people to a big picture, faith based, perspective.
| MARIE SHIPWRECK EVENT - June 7-21, 1960
