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RECOGNITIONS
Condolences
Dolores Rose Rizzuto,
mother of JFK Airport
(I) Deputy General
Manager Teresa Rizzuto,
recently passed.
Mother to four, grandmother
of three and
great-grandmother of
two will be missed. Dolores
broke the glass ceiling
in the Long Island
surgical business as a
certified Orthotist.
Erjon Fjora. Japan Air
Lines and our T1 friends offer condolences and honor the memory of our beloved
friend Erjon Fjora. He was an amazing person, extraordinary professional,
loving, and caring and treated all employees with respect as a DGS JAL agent.
Sheltair pledges to
support Project Liftoff
Empowers future aviators ar Embry-Riddle
University
Sheltair announced its formal
commitment to support Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University’s O’Maley College
of Business Project Liftoff Program.
Sheltair is a the family-owned
Fixed Base Operation (FBO) and real
estate development company having
FBOs at LGA, JFK and MacArthur
Airports. This company has been noticeable
for supporting the future of
young aviation professionals, and has
pledged a multi-year formal financial
commitment to the aviation program
through May 2025.
Designed to enhance the success
of bringing top-quality underrepresented
members into the aviation industry,
Liftoff funds each student’s undergraduate
education by removing
financial pressures so students can
entirely focus on their academic and
personal/professional growth.
“Sheltair is committed to supporting
the future of aviation and is thrilled to
commit to the success of Project Liftoff,”
said Lisa Holland, Sheltair’s President.
“Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
is a top-level aviation education
provider, rendering some of the industry’s
best and brightest future leaders.
The work Project Liftoff seeks to
accomplish is one we wholeheartedly
support; Sheltair looks forward to seeing
these future leaders make a difference
in the aviation industry.”
Beyond its financial contribution,
Sheltair is also committed to helping
students with speaking engagements,
internships, and job-shadowing opportunities
to benefit from the real-life
experiences of working as an aviation
professional.
In addition to scholarship monies
and experiential opportunities, students
within the Liftoff Program benefit
from increased mentorship, tutoring
and advising relationships, and
early access to campus for a smooth
transition to the university. All Project
Liftoff students major or minor
in business to ensure they have the
acumen for success in future leadership
roles.
Those interested in learning more
about Project Liftoff or interested in applying
for a Liftoff scholarship are encouraged
to visit https://daytonabeach.
erau.edu/college-business/.
99’s 2021 contribution awards
Outstanding individuals recognized
The Ninety-Nines Inc
established in 1929 to
promote and advance aviation
amongst women, is
the longest running organization
for thousands of
women pilots around the
world.
The Ninety-Nines
present another inspiring
list of award winners in 2021 for their
outstanding contributions to aviation.
AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT: CONTRIBUTIONS
TO AVIATION: DR. REBECCA
K. LUTTE–Rebecca (Becky )
is an Associate Professor at the University
of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation
Institute, appointed to the FAA Women
in Aviation Advisory Board, ICAO’s
Next Generation Aviation Professionals
Outreach Working Group, and conducts
research focused on aviation
workforce development, recruitment
and retention of women in aviation.
GEORGE PALMER PUTNAM
AWARD:HARRY PRIDE–Harry Pride
is a veteran pilot, RCAF, who continues
to fly (with another pilot on board),
is the author of several historic aviation
books. With 35 aircraft types in his logbook,
Harry is a supporter and mentor
for bringing more women
into aviation.
CONTRIBUTIONS
TO HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS:
STEPHANIE
WELLS – Stephanie is
retired USAF pilot and
NASA pilot. She is a volunteer
pilot flying with
LightHawk, working with
the leading environmental groups to
achieve significant conservation outcomes
AWARD OF MERIT :INDIAN
WOMEN PILOTS ASSOCIATION
(IWPA) – Founded in 1967, IWPA has
been instrumental in recognising and
harnessing women’s potential to meet
the ever-increasing demands from
civil, military aviation and aerospace
sectors of India.
AWARD OF INSPIRATION: IVANA
ALVARES-MARSHALL – Ivana established
a STEM program ‘Girls Wings
for Africa’, partnering with Airbus Foundation
to promote aviation to youth is
Malawi, and working with Safety in Africa
Aviation Conferences. Ivana is the
founder of the African Section, Ninety-
Nines, International Organization of
Women Pilots.
Marlene Alexandra. ABM bids fond farewell to their cherished co-worker having
been part of the LGA and JFK parking operations rising to the rank of Employee
Parking Sales Office Manager at JFK.
Congratulations
Alonso Morena, the man behind JFK GM’s monthly meetings has been promoted
to Senior Policy Analyst working in policy, programs and conference management
at JFK Airport.
Boris Kravchuk 20 year employee of Prosegur for outstanding act of returning
thousands of found dollars to passenger at JFK T7. Excelsior Boris!
Dolores Hofman “Airport Matchmaker” veteran of JFK Airport for decades
and former Queens ASDO will be holding a community retirement party on July
29th.
Nancy Vargas Good luck to our community member for being installed as the
next President of the JFK Rotary Club.
Coral Blanco Storch, new JFK Airport T4 Amex Centurion Lounge Member
Services, with 35 years in aviation at Air France for 25 years and Cathay Pacific.
Anton Anton Fredriksson Leaves New Terminal One to joins Lilium as Launch
manager for their exciting e-VTOs.
Amber Thorbjornsen Project Manager at ABM Industries overseeing the
Bloomberg Facility Management In NYC.
Jerelyn Zontini Director Of Marketing And Community Relations at Cradle Of
Aviation Museum
Brendan Sullivan The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced
his appointment as IATA’s Global Head of Cargo with immediate effect.
Retirement
David Burke JFK Maintenance with no plans for fishing or golf, at the moment!
Good luck.
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