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April 2014

Vol. 19, No. 15 Week of April 13, 2014

Oil Patch Bits: AACA awards 2014 scholarship to Brett Merboth of Nome

The Alaska Air Carriers Association scholarship, underwritten by Crowley Maritime Corp.’s petroleum distribution group in Alaska for the second year in a row, was recently awarded to Nome student Brett Merboth. Merboth is the youngest member in a long line of aviators including his grandparents, Dick and Joyce Galleher, who owned Munz Northern Airlines based in Nome. The airline flew groceries, freight, Alaska residents and state tourists between the surrounding villages with the slogan “Flying the arctic before it’s paved!”

At 14 years old, Merboth decided that he wanted to be an aviation mechanic and has since gained 10 years of experience in the mechanical and metal fabrication skills furthering his skills mainly in auto body shops. He also worked for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities out of Nome for two summers.

Merboth has been accepted to the UAA Aviation Technology Center in Anchorage. “I will push myself everyday to make sure my appreciation shows, and this money will not go to waste,” he said of winning the scholarship.

“We sincerely thank Crowley for their generosity and commitment to inspiring the youth of Alaska to serve their communities,” said AACA Executive Director Joy Journeay. “Crowley’s longstanding support of the Alaskan aviation industry has been outstanding. This is the second year that Crowley has underwritten a scholarship to encourage the deserving youth of rural Alaska. We cannot thank Crowley enough!”






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