GAAwds Regional Winners 2013 - NATA
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<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> General Aviation Awards <strong>Winners</strong> Named<br />
The National General Aviation Awards (<strong>GAAwds</strong>) Committee takes great pride in announcing this year’s regional<br />
General Aviation Awards winners. They are all finalists for the national awards. The mission of the General<br />
Aviation Awards program is to recognize individual aviation professionals on the local, regional, and national<br />
levels for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. The national judging is currently underway<br />
and national winners will be announced not later than March 1 st .<br />
The GA Awards program is a cooperative effort between more than 18 general aviation industry sponsors and the<br />
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Nominations for 2014 will be accepted beginning in August. “Everyone<br />
knows a worthy aviation professional. I encourage you to submit a nomination for your favorite flight instructor,<br />
maintenance technician, or FAASTeam representative,” urged John Teipen, <strong>GAAwds</strong> co-chair.<br />
"These awards highlight the important role played by these individuals in promoting aviation education and flight<br />
safety," said JoAnn Hill, <strong>GAAwds</strong> Committee co- chair. "The awards program sponsors and supporters are<br />
pleased that these outstanding aviation professionals are receiving the recognition they so richly deserve."<br />
This year’s regional winners are:<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) of the Year<br />
Scott Eric Austin of Lawrence, Michigan represents the Grand Rapids FSDO and the Great Lakes Region. Scott<br />
is the director of maintenance for Western Michigan University. He supervises and trains a staff of 11 full time<br />
and five part time technicians. Scott.Austin@WMich.edu<br />
Bruce Albert Berry of Blytheville, Arkansas represents the Little Rock FSDO and the Southwestern Region.<br />
Bruce is vice president of Flight Structures at Aviation Repair Technologies. He is a certified Composite Trainer<br />
and trains the trainers. BruceABerry1@gmail.com<br />
William Thomas “Bill” Fifles of Honolulu, Hawaii represents the Honolulu FSDO and the Western Pacific<br />
Region. Bill is director of maintenance at Kamaka Air, Inc. He enjoys mentoring youth and young technicians.<br />
WFifles@aol.com<br />
Kenneth Lee “Ken” Gilliland of Clanton, Alabama represents the Birmingham FSDO and the Southern Region.<br />
Ken is chief of maintenance at B & G Flying Service, Inc. He also developed the maintenance program for the<br />
Chilton County Sheriff’s Office. BGFlying@mindspring.com<br />
Leroy Alan Muise of Trenton, Maine represents the Portland FSDO and the Eastern Region. Leroy is general<br />
manger for Columbia Air at Bar Harbor Airport. He is committed to good customer service and competent<br />
maintenance. BHBMaint@ColumbiaAirServices.com
Bret Samuel Proud of Englewood, Colorado represents the Denver FSDO and the Northwest Mountain Region.<br />
Bret is an AMT and DME at Redstone College. He instructs and mentors students in the AMT Society<br />
Maintenance Skill Competition and is a FAASTeam representative. BProud@Redstone.edu<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Avionics Technicians of the Year<br />
Bruce Allan Lundquist of Willis, Michigan represents the East Michigan (Detroit) FSDO and the Great Lakes<br />
Region. Pentastar Aviation at the Oakland Pontiac Airport employs Bruce. He has been the lead technician and<br />
supervisor for more than 30 years. BLundquist@PentastarAviation.com<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Certificated Flight Instructors (CFIs) of the Year<br />
Timothy John “Tim” Brill, a 2-time Master CFI-Aerobatic of Reno, Nevada represents the Reno FSDO and the<br />
Western Pacific Region. Tim is the owner / chief instructor of Aerobatic Company and Flight School, Inc. He<br />
specializes in emergency maneuver training. Tim@AerobaticCompany.com<br />
George Patrick “Pat” Brown III of Houston, Texas represents the Houston FSDO and the Southwestern<br />
Region. Pat is owner/chief instructor for Houston Light Sport Aviation and a lecturer for the Aircraft Owners and<br />
Pilots Association (AOPA). G.Pat.Brown@gmail.com<br />
Luke Andrew Collison of Arvada, Colorado represents the Denver FSDO and the Northwest Mountain Region.<br />
Luke is general manager/co-owner and assistant chief instructor of McAir, Inc. Luke@McAirAviation.com<br />
Peter Gerard “Pete” Demers of Jupiter, Florida represents the South Florida FSDO and the Southern Region.<br />
Pete is chief flight instructor at North County Flight Training, LLC a Part 141 and Part 61 flight school.<br />
P.Demers@live.com<br />
Dean Wesley Eichholz of Soldotna, Alaska represents the Anchorage FSDO and the Alaskan Region. Dean is an<br />
independent flight instructor and Designated Pilot Examiner as well as a broker for Falcon Insurance Agency of<br />
Alaska, Inc. AKFly@Alaska.net<br />
Lee Stanley Jones of Kearneysville, West Virginia represents the Baltimore FSDO and the Eastern Region. Lee<br />
is chief flight instructor for Aero-Smith, Inc. a Part 141 flight school and participates in numerous youth/aviation<br />
activities. CJones110@frontiernet.net<br />
Linda Hert Langrill, a 2-time Master CFI of Midland, Michigan represents the Grand Rapids FSDO and the<br />
Great Lakes Region. Linda is a flight instructor for Acker Aviation in Clare, MI. She participates in several<br />
youth aviation activities. LLangrill@CharterMI.net<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> FAASTeam Representatives of the Year<br />
Gary Michael Brossett, a 2-time Master Aviation Educator of Midland, Georgia represented the Atlanta FSDO<br />
and the Southern Region. Gary is a certified trainer for Pratt & Whitney. He has arranged, hosted, and/or<br />
presented more than half of all safety and WINGS programs in the state for the past three years.<br />
BrossettG@Bellsouth.net<br />
Walter Penn Hunnicutt of Bella Vista, Arkansas represented the Little Rock FSDO and the Southwestern<br />
Region. Walter works fulltime for Air Resource Group and has developed safety programs for Arkansas pilots<br />
that combine operations and airworthiness topics. Walter.Hunnicutt@gmail.com<br />
Mark Edward Madden, a 3-time Master CFI of Anchorage, Alaska represented the Anchorage FSDO and the<br />
Alaska Region. Mark is a professor of aviation technology at the University of Alaska. He is a leading safety<br />
educator in the local FAASTeam, the university, and the Alaskan Aviation Safety Foundation.<br />
MEMadden@UAA.Alaska.edu
Dean Christopher Marshall of East Setauket, New York represented the Farmingdale FSDO and the Eastern<br />
Region. He is a flight instructor at Mid-Island Flight School and avidly supports the FAASTeam teaching<br />
seminars, planning events and earning the Master WINGS. Dean@PilotCFI.com<br />
Lynwood Karl “Woody” Minar, a 4-time Master CFI of Dresser, Wisconsin represented the Minneapolis FSDO<br />
and the Great Lakes Region. Woody is chief instructor at Osceola Aero Sport. He enthusiastically preaches<br />
safety while acting as CFI, DPE, Lead Rep, airport manager, and flying club board member.<br />
Woody.Minar@CenturyTel.net<br />
William Edwin “Bill” Standefer of Fort Collins, Colorado represented the Denver FSDO and the Northwest<br />
Mountain Region. Bill promotes safety in the FAAST/ CFI seminars as a Lead Rep, as a major in the Civil Air<br />
Patrol, and as Chairman of the Mountain Flying Training program for the Colorado Pilots Association.<br />
Bill@w0gm.com<br />
Arlene Virginia Steier of Omaha, Nebraska represented the Lincoln FSDO and the Central Region. Arlene<br />
spreads the mission of the FAASTeam to flight students, university students, and K-12 teachers in Nebraska and<br />
Iowa. AVSteier@cox.net<br />
Financial sponsorship, gift donations, and support for the General Aviation Awards program is provided by<br />
Women in Aviation International (WAI), Snap-On Tools (Snap-On), Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky),<br />
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), Ninety-Nines International (The 99s), the National<br />
Business Aviation Ass'n (NBAA), the National Ass'n of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), National Aviation<br />
Safety Foundation (NASF), the National Air Transportation Ass'n (<strong>NATA</strong>), Rod Machado, King Schools (King),<br />
Jeppesen – A Boeing Company (Jeppesen), Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream), Gleim Publications<br />
(Gleim), the General Aviation Manufacturers Ass'n (GAMA), Garmin International (Garmin), FAASTeam<br />
Associates LLC (FAASTeam), the Flight School Ass’n of North America (FSANA), the Federal Aviation<br />
Administration (FAA), Duncan Aviation (Duncan), David Clark Company, Cessna Aircraft Corporation (Cessna),<br />
Bose Corporation (Bose), the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Society (AMT Society), the Aircraft Owners and<br />
Pilots Ass'n (AOPA), the Aeronautical Repair Station Ass'n (ARSA), Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA),<br />
“Anonymous,” and especially the Experimental Aircraft Ass'n (EAA).<br />
Additional support is being provided by Advocates for Aviation Safety Foundation (AASF), FAASTeam<br />
Associates LLC, Glenna Blackwell Photography, John Teipen, Master Instructors LLC (MI LLC), Rich Stowell<br />
Consulting (RichStowell.com), and <strong>GAAwds</strong> web mistress Jenny Furst of Virtual Accounting Services.<br />
For additional GA Awards program info, call 303-485-8136 & visit http://www.GeneralAviationAwards.org/<br />
Alexander "Sandy" Hill, Communications Director<br />
GA Awards Program<br />
Office: 303-485-8136 / C: 303-475-6008<br />
GenAviationAwds@aol.com<br />
http://www.GeneralAviationAwards.org/<br />
"GA Awards: FAA & Industry Recognizing Excellence"