"Mario Vittone has nineteen years of combined military service in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. His writing on maritime safety has appeared in Yachting, Salt Water Sportsman, On Scene, Lifelines, and at the Naval Safety Centers Online Resource Site. He has also written for Readers Digest magazine. He has lectured extensively on topics ranging from leadership and innovation to sea survival and immersion hypothermia." Isn't helping your case much to be honest.
I was adrift in the ocean from the beginning. I figured it was a news anchor with a name like Marriow Whiteone. Wow! His name sounds a little racist even though I'm sure he's not. Also, what articles did he write in RD? Can I have the issue & page number?