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  • Capt Jose (Joe) M. Sierra
  • Capt Jose (Joe) M. Sierra

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    Honored by:
    Mr. William Sierra Weston

    Graduated from Parks College of Aeronautical Technology, May, 1935

    Commercial Pilot, Power Plant / Airframe Mechanic, Radio Operator (Morse Code/Voice), Flight Instructor

    Pan American Airways, Pacific Division 1935 - 1940

    Civilian Training Program, Assistant Director of Flight, 51st Flight Training Detachment of the US Army Corps, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1940 - 1943

    Trans World Airways, based in Los Angeles, Captain, 1943- 1946

    Caribbean Atlantic Airlines (Caribair), Operations Manager (1946-1948), Vice-President - Operations (1948-1958), Executive Vice-Pres. (1958-1964), Exec. VP & General Manager (1964-1972), Member - Board of Directors, (1948-1972)

    Eastern Airlines, Director of Government & Industry Affairs - Caribbean, 1973 - 1980 (Retired)

    Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico, Inc. 1980- 1990 (Retired)

    Awards: The St. Louis University Alumni Merit Award, Distinguish Achievement Commercial Airlines (1967), Aviation Pioneer OX-5 Aviation Club, Aviation Pioneer Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Outstanding Achievement, operated Caribair for 27 year with a 100% safety record.

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