stu korpela

joined us air force in 1962. Went to tech school and graduated with honors, still have congradulation letter from brass. School was multi engine aircraft mechanic. Got stationed in Rapid City SD, Ellsworth AFB. on a b 52 ground crew. Met my future wife there. served 4 years in AF. After discharge I went to Embry Riddle college in Daytona Beach Florida. Got mostly A's.Passed the FAA tests and got my A & P license. Got married, took a job with Eastern Airlines that lasted 20 years. Eastern went out of business. I started a small boat towing and salvage business in Miami Fl. It was very succesfull for another 20 years, untill Boat US bought out Vessel Assist and we lost all our customer base. We were screwed roally by Boat US, bad jos. I am an independent salvior now, as well as a fishing charter boat owner, have an Ocean Master 31' and 34' as well as a hatteras 65' sports fish. In 2002 I was master of coconut grove Free and Accepted Massons lodge. I was a pilot as well as a licensed aircraft mechanic. I have a scuba divers open water diving license. I lived on and cruised Eyrie, a 52 foot sailing ketch, and sailed the caribean, mostly the Bahamas, for 30 years, with wife and two kids.