Mark Maddock first stepped foot on the storied yacht some 40 years ago By Hilary Reeves When Mark Maddock boards the luxury yacht Thea Foss with the rest of her crew in preparation for an upcoming cruise, his goal is
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Roselyn Faualo’s love of family keeps her upbeat through the long Alaskan nights By Hilary Reeves Roselyn Faualo was set to begin her overnight shift as ramp lead for Northern Air Maintenance Services (NAMS) in Anchorage on Aug. 8 when
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Like the company she represents, cross-country skier Sadie Bjornsen is a reliable, committed competitor By Hilary Reeves Laura McCabe left Washington State’s famed Methow Valley to compete as a member of the U.S. Nordic team at the Nagano Olympics when
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A trip to Belize launched Jani Wolters’s Caribbean destiny By Hilary Reeves Jani Wolters graduated from high school in Pacific, Missouri, far away from any ocean. “In Missouri, there are lots of lakes and streams to enjoy,” she said. “I
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Sean Ducharme’s internship, love of computers solidified his dream of working in IT By Hilary Reeves Sean Ducharme has his grandmother to thank for his first gig at Foss Maritime. “She lived across the street from and was great friends
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Hans Kruck emigrated from Germany in 1979, traveled the country in search of adventure By Hilary Reeves In 1979, 18-year-old Hans Kruck bought a one-way ticket to the United States and never looked back. Born in the Federal Republic of
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Seattle-native John Parrott’s maritime experience rooted in childhood at sea By Hilary Reeves When John Parrott was five years old, his parents decided to move the family from Seattle to Portugal. It was 1969. “My dad was working (as a
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Cody Potter worked alongside his father, Bill Potter, for years before recently joining Delta Western By Hilary Reeves Bill Potter is a self-proclaimed “lubricants nerd.” “I’ve done everything during my career from warehousing, driving and operations management, to sales, to
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Connie Foureman’s career is a lesson on the power of learning something new By Hilary Reeves Growing up, Connie Foureman’s career options were limited. The youngest of three children living in Sidney, Ohio, a small manufacturing town north of Dayton,
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TOTE Maritime Director Hartleigh Caine found new niche serving Alaska By Hilary Reeves After graduating from the military’s West Point in 2000, Hartleigh Caine took a long, hard look at her options. “I wanted to go somewhere women were encouraged
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Minit Stop marketing manager Kim Robello continues to chart new waters By Hilary Reeves Kim Robello graduated from high school on the Hawaiian island of Oahu in 1978. He immediately went to work as the graveyard cashier for a local
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Bahamian Daphne Hanna, who grew up studying by the light of oil lamps, earned a Master’s Degree in 2014 and will soon complete her CPA requirements. By Hilary Reeves Daphne Hanna was born the sixth of seven children in the
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Company cultures, services ‘a great fit,’ said President Brad Osborne By Hilary Reeves On Alaska’s frigid North Slope, the gusting Arctic Ocean drives temperatures to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Potable water, fuel, and the lubricants necessary to protect billions of
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