Ed Hubbard was born in 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve on June 24, 1955, and served as a flight engineer on C-119 Flying Boxcar transports with the 303rd Troop Carrier Squadron of the 442nd Troop Carrier Wing at Grandview AFB (renamed Richards-Gebaur AFB in 1957), Missouri, until August 20, 1961, when he was accepted into the Aviation Cadet Program. Hubbard was commissioned a 2Lt and was awarded his Navigator Wings on July 6, 1962. After completing Navigator-Bombardier training, photo reconnaissance school, and RB-66 Destroyer combat crew training, Lt Hubbard was assigned to the 30th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron at RAF Alconbury in England from October 1963 to July 1965. He was next assigned to the 42nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron at Chambley AB, France, from July to October 1965, and then with the 19th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, also at Chambley, from October 1965 to June 1966. Hubbard began flying combat missions as an EB-66C Navigator with the 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron flying out of Takhli Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, in June 1966, and he was forced to eject over North Vietnam on his 26th combat mission on July 20, 1966, and was immediately captured and taken as a Prisoner of War. After spending 2,420 days in captivity, Capt Hubbard was released during Operation Homecoming on March 4, 1973. After hospitalization for his injuries, he completed Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. Hubbard next completed F-4 Weapons Systems Officer upgrade training before being assigned to the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing based at Eglin AFB, Florida, where he served from June 1975 to July 1976. He then served with the 3246th Test Wing, also at Eglin, from July 1976 to August 1979. Hubbard attended the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, from August 1979 to May 1980, and then returned to Eglin AFB to serve as Director of Safety with the Munition Systems Division until his retirement from the Air Force on July 31, 1990.

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Sly Oliver plays a crucial role in pushing/piling and melting snow using heavy equipment and trucks from the MSP International Airport's tarmac.

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Glenn Jacobs is currently serving his second term as Mayor of Knox County, TN. Prior to becoming Mayor in 2018, Jacobs enjoyed a successful career in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)—most notably under the stage name “Kane”—culminating in his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020. A staunch fiscal conservative and fierce advocate for limited government, during his first term, Jacobs delivered on his campaign promise of no tax hikes as well as pushed back against government overreach during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his second term, he is prioritizing workforce and economic development to make East Tennessee even more competitive in a rapidly evolving innovation-based global economy. Glenn and his wife, Crystal, have two daughters and two grandchildren.

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Jedidiah Collins, a former NFL player turned Certified Financial Planner, faced financial challenges in his sports career, leading him to pursue financial education. He founded Money Vehicle, an education technology company, with a mission to provide engaging financial literacy curriculum, empowering individuals, including professional athletes and young professionals.

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Alessandro Moreschi is an Italian young man from Mantua, a small city in the north of Italy. A few months ago, he graduated from the Enrico Fermi Institute, a scientific high school in Mantua, and also completed a three-year Dual Diploma program, earning both an Italian and an American diploma. On both occasions, he achieved excellent results: the maximum grade cum laude (100 cum laude) in the Italian school, and a "Certificate of Honour" each year of the Dual Diploma program. Currently, Alessandro has begun studying at the Faculty of Medicine at La Sapienza University in Rome. His decision to pursue medicine stems from both his passion for the field and personal reasons. As a child, Alessandro lost his grandfather to a tumor, an experience that profoundly impacted him. Because of this, he aspires to become an oncologist, with the goal of helping people heal from these devastating illnesses. He is determined to achieve this dream.

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Jugal Hansraj is a feature film actor, writer and National Award winning film director from Mumbai, India. He began working in films as a child, starting with the much acclaimed ‘Masoom’ (1983) and went on to do leading roles in several films in the ‘90s and early 2000s, the notable ones being ‘Papa Kahte Hain’ (1996) and ‘Mohabbatein’ (2000) and more recently the hit Netflix show ‘Mismatched Season 2’(2022) , and the critically praised feature film ‘Shiv Shastri Balboa’(2023).

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Mr. Ian Sheard is a co-owner of SEAmagine Hydrospace Corporation and has been Chief Engineer and Designer since 1995, the inception of the company. Over the last 25 years Mr. Sheard has championed the development of SEAmagine’s submersible technology and his expertise has changed the face of the submersible industry. SEAmagine pioneered the positive buoyancy concept that all small submersible use today and designed for near 360-degree visibility for pilot and passengers. Mr. Sheard’s engineering prowess enabled these visions to become reality. Mr. Sheard is the author and co-author of a number of SEAmagine’s patents and he has been key in all areas regarding the company’s prototype development, engineering design, manufacturing, and regulatory approval of the company’s submersibles.

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Kelly has worked in animation and live action production for the past 27 years, working on both the artistic and managerial sides of the industries. He began his career as a clay animator for television commercials at the age of 15. His professional work includes working for both DreamWorks Feature Animation and Buena Vista Motion Pictures at Disney. Loosli is the co-creator of the Animation program at Brigham Young University, where he currently serves as the director of the program. He teaches traditional animation, storyboarding, and visual development classes while overseeing the creation of both traditional and computer animated projects.

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Charlene Simonian Vaca is the CEO with BizWorld.org and has been part of the team since November 2012. Her professional background is in operations, office administration, accounting, customer service, and sales. Charlene is responsible for the general operations of the organization including domestic and international programming, marketing, financials, and human resources.

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Brennan Settles is a veteran esports and gaming professional, bridging his career with technology to streamline the way we consume content, engage audiences, and propel the industries forward. Through his time with Super League Gaming and BoomTV, Brennan built and managed products around esports events and consumer experiences. He previously managed thousands of events, while mentoring many digital broadcasting and event operations teams to execute at a world-class level. He now supports aspiring esports and gaming professionals through career development and ultimately job placement within the industry. Brennan currently works with some of the world's most popular IPs as the Live Ops Producer for WB Games New York, ensuring online stability for millions of players worldwide.

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