Don Ruhoff will retire on June 8; ‘People always say there are greener pastures on the other side of the fence, but I’ve never seen them.’ By Hilary Reeves Don Ruhoff wanted to farm. “My parents were dairy farmers all
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Florida native Conlan Scroggie first in family to graduate college By Hilary Reeves Shoreside Logistics Operations Analyst Conlan Scroggie was born and raised in Belleview, Florida, a small, north-central town with a population of 4,483. He played football and baseball
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“We know that if we don’t change with the market, we’re not going to survive.” By Hilary Reeves Steve Wetter moved from Camden, New Jersey to Maui in 1970. His father, a chemical engineer turned attorney who worked for Arco
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A career-ending knee injury set Will Lewis, Jr. on the path to becoming a logistics pro By Hilary Reeves Will Lewis, Jr. grew up in Valdosta, Georgia, a town near the state’s southern border well known for its high school
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Thomas Kaohimaunu: ‘We are truly a family.’ By Hilary Reeves Thomas Kaohimaunu was born on the island of Oahu, moving to Waimea on the island of Hawaii when he was two. “Growing up in Waimea was challenging, yet rewarding,” he
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Larry Gifford bluegrass childhood led to another big adventure in faraway Washington State By Hilary Reeves Larry Gifford grew up in Riverside, California, 60 miles east of Los Angeles, an area the locals call the “Inland Empire.” “When I was
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Stephanie Hudson and Stacey Phillips, alongside family, friends and coworkers, assembled and distributed some 20 supply bags before the holidays. By Hilary Reeves Stephanie Hudson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but moved to Cincinnati when she was seven and back
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Hawaii Petroleum’s Laura Alfonso has a passion for helping her fellow Hawaiians lead healthier lives. By Hilary Reeves Laura Alfonso knew from a young age that she wanted to help people – and she didn’t waste any time getting started.
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Tacoma shop manager and Montana native Jake Jacobson joined the company in Alaska. By Hilary Reeves Jake Jacobson has managed Carlile Transportation’s Tacoma, Washington, terminal since 2006. He grew up in Butte, Montana in the ’60s. “Butte was a very
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Gail Coleman: ‘(TOTE’s) integrity is crystal-clear.’ By Hilary Reeves When Gail Coleman was in middle school, she wanted to be a veterinarian. “I can honestly remember in eighth grade writing in my yearbook that I wanted to be a veterinarian,”
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Daryl Swiggs emigrated from New Zealand in 1966, spent 29 years in the U.S. Navy By Hilary Reeves Daryl Swiggs was just two years into his new life in the United States when he joined the Navy in 1968. “I
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In San Juan, focus shifts to serving Puerto Ricans across the island By Hilary Reeves TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico and Tropical Shipping employees living and working in the Caribbean knew Hurricane Maria was slated to do significant damage to their
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Michelle Brown joined Saltchuk Tax after 28 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers By Hilary Reeves In the waning months of 2015, Michelle Brown began contemplating retirement after 28 years at the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the largest accounting firms in
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