Published:
September 07, 2002
Saturday - 9:15 pm

"You may soon see the M/V Columbia moored at Ward Cove for the Winter This has been an ongoing effort of mine to get Ward Cove producing Revenue. I want the veneer Mill operating and all the property back on the tax rolls."... Mike Salazar

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--- About The Job of The Mayor The position of Mayor is considered the most important elected position in town. By virtue of being elected by residents, the mayor is acknowledged to be a civic leader, someone who has earned the confidence of the community. The mayor may not be the most powerful or even the most popular person in town. However, the mayor sits in a strong position and can use considerable influence in determining city finances, taxes, services, and other policies. The mayor runs the assembly meetings and will be expected to lead the assembly to resolution even on difficult issues. .... Click on this link to read more about the job of the mayor...

Contact:

Michael B. Salazar
Phone 907-225-6608
Fax 907-247-6608
E-mail msalazarktnair@worldnet.att.net
PO Box 6918
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901

BORN:

May 14, 1941 in Kanakanak, Alaska to Louis A. and Margaret A. (O'Brien) Salazar.

MARRIED:

Barbara Ann Dunn, November 19, 1966
Widowed: August 17, 1992

Theresa Marie Salazar, November 4, 1995

CHILDREN:

Son, Gerald O'Brien; Daughter, Cassee Ann; Stepchildren, Cam, April, & Ashley Arlund.

EDUCATION:

B.S. Degree, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations - Seattle University 1963.

US Army Signal School, US Army Rotary Wing Aviation School.

University of Southern California, 15 SH/MBA in Aerospace Management, 1966, 67.

Feb. 1971, Hughes 500 Helicopter Factory Training.

Jan. 1972, Helicopter Operators Management Course (HAI)

Insurance Property & Casualty School 1997

MILITARY:

Served U.S. Army - 1963 to 1969

Vietnam Veteran 1964 to 1965 and 1968 to 1969

Honorable Discharge as Captain.

DECORATIONS, MEDALS, BADGES, COMMENDATIONS, CITATIONS

• Distinguished Flying Cross
• Army Aviators Wings
• Bronze Star (two) with valor device (1)
• National Defense Service Medal
• Air Medal (sixteen) with valor device (1)
• Vietnam Service Medal 4 Battle Stars
• Purple Heart
• RVN Cross of Gallantry W/BS
• Combat Action Ribbon (Southeast Asia)

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE:

Commercial Airplane & Helicopter Pilots License.

Airplane SE Land and Sea, Multiengine Land, Instrument Aircraft & Helicopter, Flight Instructor Helicopter

• 18,000 hours of helicopter and fixed wing flying time. 14,000 hrs. Alaska.
• Flew over 1,800 hours in Combat. (Vietnam)
• PADI Open Water Scuba Diver

State of Alaska Insurance License # 5286. Marine, Property, Casualty, Surety.

Current Passport

EXPERIENCE:

• Account Executive Acordia NW Insurance March 2001 to Present
• Consultant Acordia NW Jan 2001 to March 2001
• Vice President - Van Beurden Insurance. Inc. June 1997 July, 2000
• PRESIDENT - Ketchikan Air Service, Inc., Ketchikan, Alaska; 1969 - 1997
• VP S&S Aircraft Leasing 1988 to Present
• President - Pacific Northwest Helicopters (Aero Logging) 1993-96
• Owner Airport Lounge and Snack Bar 1983-1998
• PRESIDENT - Juneau Airport Services, Inc., Juneau, Alaska; 1985 - 1989
• Cessna Aircraft Dealer & Aircraft Appraisals: 1969 to 1997.
• CHIEF PILOT - Temsco Helicopters, Ketchikan, Alaska: 1969 - 1972
• US Army Captain Jan. 1964 to July 1969
• Owner and Manager of 9 plex Apt. Bldg. 1976 to present.
• PURCHASING AGENT - Ketchikan Pulp Company, Ketchikan, Alaska; 1972-1973
• College, Seattle University 1959 to 1963
• Choker Setter Logging Ketchikan Pulp (Hollis) Summer of 1959
• Seaman USGS Pathfinder, Bering Sea, Summer of 1958
• Fishing Commercial, Seine Boat, Summer of 1955, 1956,1957

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Appointed by Governor Bill Sheffield to Alaska Bond Bank Board of Directors 1983-88 and State Assessment Review Board; 1985 to Present.
• Recipient Presidential Vietnam Era Veterans Award; 1979
• Featured in Hispanic Business Magazine, June 1991
• Featured in Vintage Airplane, May 1992
• Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, June 1992
• Featured in Plane and Pilot April 1994. Airline for the Bush.
• Successfully sold Airline business in 1997.

MEMBERSHIPS & COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly & Vice Mayor 1999-2002
• Ketchikan City Council & Borough Assembly, 1976-1982
• Alaska Air Carriers, President 1982; Vice-President 1979, Board Member 6 Years
• Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce, VP 1980, President: 1982
• Southeast Alaska Conference, President 1983-1985
• Alaska Committee for Employer Support of the National Guard and Reserve; 1990
• Airport Master Plan Advisory Committee; 1981-1982, 1986-1987
• Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, Alaska Visitors Association.
• Ketchikan Rod and Gun Club

CLUBS:

• Ketchikan Elks club
• Ketchikan Moose Lodge
• American Legion
• Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Washington Athletic Club

Vote Mike Salazar for Borough MAYOR October 1

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