Master mariner to share sea adventures in next Whiteside Forum

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates celebrate at the end of their graduation ceremony in Kings Point, New York, on June 16, 2018.

MORRISON – The Whiteside Forum will host a free presentation, “My Life at Sea: Pirates, Icebergs, Blowouts and other Disasters,” by guest speaker Marc Adami at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St.

Adami will share some stories about his various adventure on the high seas, followed by a Q&A session.

Adami is a retired master mariner, a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and spent 28 years working in the offshore oil industry. He has worked on exploration drilling rigs, drill ships, emergency fire-fighting and dive support, and well testing vessels around the world. He also is a native of Morrison.

For information, text 815-718-5347 or email marcadami53@gmail.com.

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