Michaela Naidoo on family, photography and bringing people together. By Hilary Reeves When Michaela Naidoo is out on the streets of Seattle and sees people taking pictures of each other in front of city landmarks and scenic vistas, she stops. ...
Janic Trepanier is managing the construction of four 90-ton harbor tugs; she fell in love with the maritime industry in her hometown of Quebec City. By Hilary Reeves Janic Trepanier grew up in Quebec City, Canada and spent every summer ...
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 ...
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 ...
For Chris Mack, Foss Maritime is a family affair By Hilary Reeves The first time Chris Mack saw the painting of the Craig Foss propped up in Foss Maritime headquarters last spring, there was a jolt of recognition. “I can’t ...
Foss Quality Assurance Manager Randy Lau draws upon decades of Logistics experience in the Hawaiian Islands. By Hilary Reeves Randy Lau grew up in Honolulu on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. His grandfather immigrated to the island chain from Japan as ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ala’ Al-Kukhun moved his family to Seattle from West Palm Beach, Fla. last month By Hilary Reeves Ala’ Al-Kukhun got his first taste of American culture just five years ago when he moved to Missouri from his home country of ...
