NPMA ANNUAL AWARDS FOR 2010 RELEASED!

The NPMA Selection Committee has announced the winners of the 2010 OutstandingOrganizational and Individual Awards for Excellence in Airport Fuels Management, Operations,and Maintenance. There was a large slate of nominees in all categories leading to the mostcompetitive selection process in the history of the award.
Three (3) members of the Allied family that were recipients of these awards this year.

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

THOMAS DOHERTY, Allied Aviation Services, at Miami International Airport garnered this year’s top fuels management award. Mr. Doherty’s leadership, knowledge, and management skill are evidenced in all aspects of Miami’s outstanding fueling operation. He has raised efficiency while lowering costs through embracing a teamwork attitude that has improved employee dependability and productivity. Following a career path of hands‐on work in all aspects of aviation fuels handling, his exceptional knowledge and experience have clearly made him a stand out manager in all facets of the airfield fuels support. The Airport, the Airlines, his Company, and the Community have consistently singled him out for his exceptional work. He is truly an outstanding manager and a leader in his field..

MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR

CHARLES LAUDAGE, Allied New York Services, Inc., John f. Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, New York., is the year’s top Maintenance Manager. Charlie Laudage is the Director of Maintenance activities for the largest and most complex airport fixed fuel system and a mobil fleet of almost 200 serving units and support vehicles. He also maintains over fifty miles of pipeline and over six million barrels of jet fuel storage. Charlie’s reputation throughout the worldwide aviation fueling industry is legend. He is a member and valued consultant in numerous standards and specification preparing activities and professional organizations. He is truly the best of the best.

FUELHANDLER OF THE YEAR

EDWARD DELACRUZ, Allied Aviation, San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio, Texas, is the year’s top fuelhandler and servicing equipment operator. An experienced fuels operator on all equipment, he has been singled out for his professionalism, his dedication, his unbridled enthusiasm, and, most importantly, his reliability to treat each refueling operation with absolute respect and top safety consideration. These qualities and conduct of his work amply reflects his discipline and professionalism from a former career as a US Ordinance man. He is consistently recognized for his attention to detail and the exemplary quality of his work.