The R.V. Karma is a fully equipped, 57-foot teaching and research vessel owned by Texas A&M University. On deck students can use otter trawls, plankton nets, water samplers and test kits, bottom corers, and video-enhanced microscopes to investigate topics such as marine biology, ecology, fisheries and environmental impact.
In May 2008, a group of approximately 25 TMN-COT Chapter members joined Rich Tillman at the Houston Yacht Club for a trip around Trinity Bay aboard the Karma. Our hosts: • Willie Younger, Instructor • Doyle Schaer, Instructor • Tom Klaiber, Pilot
Rich Tillman, Willie Younger 
Willie Younger 
Willie Younger 
Rich Tillman, Willie Younger 
Tom Klaiber, Pilot 
Willie Younger 
Doyle Schaer, Instructor
Pam West, Torry Tvedt 
Steve Zilliox 
Mickey Dufilho 
Neal McLain, Doyle Schaer 
Lunch prepared by Rich Tillman
Rich Tillman, Dave Brandes 
Rich Tillman, Torry Tvedt 
Laura Brandes, Carl Dodson, Dave Brandes, Dianne Richmond, Ruby Lewis
Torry Tvedt, Archie Pratt, Steve Zilliox, Rich Tillman 
Carolyn Schlein, Billy Heck, Lou Peltier 
Barbara Bruyere, Pam West, unknown 
Doyle Schaer, Willie Younger, Tom Klaiber
Steve Zilliox, Rich Tillman, Clyde Zilliox 
Group Photo 
Group photo with seated clowns 
• Tom Klaiber(pilot), Doyle Schaer (instructor), Willie Younger (instructor) 