Jeff Mathias, SS El Faro
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Presumed lost at sea, Jeff Mathias, 42 of Kingston, MA, a 1996 graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy and well seasoned licensed Chief Engineer sailing for almost 20 years. Jeff was onboard the SS El Faro on October 1st, when the ship crossed paths with Hurricane Joaquin.
Jeff and I met while attending Mass Maritime Academy, and with him being from Kingston and myself from Cape Cod, we became very close friends and sailed on many ships together over the years. We have alot of great memories and sea stories, and it was always fun to be around each other both on and off the ship.
Jeff is a loving husband and father of three children, ages 3, 5, and 7. A few weeks ago, Jeff shared with me how happy he was to be able to make it home for a week in September to see his oldest off to her first day of school on the school bus. He had been onboard the ship since June.
In the wake of this tragedy and the unexpected circumstances that Jeff's family now faces, I want to bring support from our community to help Jeff's family throughout this difficult time. Funds raised through this campaign will be go directly to Jeff's wife to help pay for the unforseen expenses from this incident.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mathias family and all the families effected.
We still hold on to hope that the crew of the El Faro will be coming home soon.
Thank you for your support,
Sean Holmes
Mass Maritime '97
Links to news articles below:
http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20151005/NEWS/151007873
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/06/us/el-faro-missing-ship-hurricane-joaquin.html?_r=0
Jeff and I met while attending Mass Maritime Academy, and with him being from Kingston and myself from Cape Cod, we became very close friends and sailed on many ships together over the years. We have alot of great memories and sea stories, and it was always fun to be around each other both on and off the ship.
Jeff is a loving husband and father of three children, ages 3, 5, and 7. A few weeks ago, Jeff shared with me how happy he was to be able to make it home for a week in September to see his oldest off to her first day of school on the school bus. He had been onboard the ship since June.
In the wake of this tragedy and the unexpected circumstances that Jeff's family now faces, I want to bring support from our community to help Jeff's family throughout this difficult time. Funds raised through this campaign will be go directly to Jeff's wife to help pay for the unforseen expenses from this incident.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mathias family and all the families effected.
We still hold on to hope that the crew of the El Faro will be coming home soon.
Thank you for your support,
Sean Holmes
Mass Maritime '97
Links to news articles below:
http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20151005/NEWS/151007873
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/06/us/el-faro-missing-ship-hurricane-joaquin.html?_r=0
Organizer and beneficiary
Sean Holmes
Organizer
Kingston, MA
Jennifer Mathias
Beneficiary