Scott Merritt helped navigate the company through the waters of a challenging industry. If Scott Merritt regrets anything about his 35 years at Foss Maritime, it’s his attitude as a cocky, self-assured young Cal Maritime graduate during his first 10
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Noe Hewlen: ‘I am very proud of my 29 years of service.’ By Hilary Reeves Noe Hewlen is Young Brother’s only female Machine Operator, a title proudly bestowed more than 20 years ago. “I used to deliver 20 cases of
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Ivette Rivera is known in the Jacksonville logistics community for her ability to find timely solutions to any problem that comes her way. By Hilary Reeves It’s common for Ivette Rivera to quickly (and gracefully) resolve any disputes or concerns
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Trout died Nov. 20; remaining original shareholders remember his ‘grateful heart.’ By Hilary Reeves Whenever Everett “Ev” Trout told the well-worn story of his initial April 1, 1976 meeting with the group of men responsible for the burgeoning startup Totem
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Clay Moyle turned his childhood love of sports into a lifelong passion By Hilary Reeves Clay Moyle remembers walking home with his parents after his first day of Kindergarten. It was about a mile between his house and the school,
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Amber Thomas grew up in Barrow, Alaska: ‘I saw a reflection of my younger self.’ By Hilary Reeves It wasn’t until Foss Maritime Project Manager Amber Thomas left home for college that she truly understood how different her home was from
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Nevin Garcia is a second-generation Foss employee who attended Ballard High School’s Maritime Academy By Hilary Reeves Nevin Garcia is a second-generation Foss employee, born and raised in Seattle, and recently promoted to Port Captain of the El Sagundo/PAL in
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Tony Alvarado: ‘I’m constantly measuring our actions in the airport, in the office, on the ground, and in the air against our goals and objectives to detect and deter danger and to prevent harm.’ By Hilary Reeves Tony Alvarado is
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Willie Munoz moved from Cuba to the United States when he was 10 years old, sold company to Tropical Shipping in 2009. By Hilary Reeves In 1982, Willie Munoz was a 10-year-old kid with a faulty heart struggling to survive
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Maria del Mar Rodriguez said Tropical Shipping Puerto Rico will continue to focus on the wellbeing of the people and countries it serves. By Hilary Reeves As a child in Puerto Rico, Maria del Mar Rodriguez spent countless hours on
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South Florida Sales Manager Kenia Carmona credits family, Tropical for academic success By Hilary Reeves When Kenia Carmona was seven years old, she moved from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, where her parents had been attending a local university, to Miami. “I
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Ben Christian took career risks on the road to the spring project launch of the world’s first LNG containerships By Hilary Reeves To sea, or not to sea – that was the question for Ben Christian. Raised in Des Moines,
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Wyle Norman’s career has blossomed in sunny Florida By Hilary Reeves Opening up a tour business in Costa Rica might seem like a risky career move for most people especially if it’s their first career move. Fortunately for Florida-based Sea
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