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William J. Sabo

 

     

William “Bill” Sabo is currently a sitting member of the Boards of the Monterey Peninsula Airport District,  the Transportation Agency of Monterey County, and the Monterey County Airport Land Use Commission.

Bill has announced his candidacy for his Airport Board seat in the November 4, 2008 General Election.

Bill came to the Monterey Peninsula in 1992. Originally from Michigan, Bill attended Michigan State University for his Bachelor and Masters studies in Business and Finance.

He has over 40 years experience in aviation as a general aviation, U.S. Air Force, and commercial airline pilot with Eastern Airlines. He served as a combat pilot in Viet Nam and later on the staff of the Air Force Chief of Staff.  He was highly decorated for his service, receiving four Distinguished Flying Crosses and seventeen Air Medals.

He also has twenty five years experience in business as a Principal Consultant with Ernst & Young, a Senior Vice President of First Federal Bank of Hawaii, CEO of a 100 employee firm in San Francisco and President of his own consulting company, Air Safety International.

In addition to his current Monterey government board positions, Bill has previously been an appointed member of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation.

In his current position on the Monterey Peninsula Airport Board, Bill sees our airport as an extremely vital and critical resource. The Monterey Peninsula Airport brings visitors and jobs to our community and provides convenient air travel access to our residents.

He also believes the Monterey Peninsula Airport can be a regional resource for the Northern Central Coast. Bill encourages all of us to support our airport and "FLY MONTEREY".

In addition to his community service and business activities Bill remains an active pilot, flying with the Monterey Navy Flying Club in the T-34 Mentor.  He is also an avid “Scooter Guy” riding with the Vespa Club of Monterey.


Summary

EDUCATION:
BA – Business Administration – Michigan State University
MBA – Finance - Michigan State University

MILITARY:
USAF – Pilot Officer      Staff Officer – USAF Chief of Staff
Command Pilot – AC-47 Gunship – Vietnam
Command Pilot/Instructor/ Flight Examiner – C-141 Starlifter
Command Pilot – T-39 Sabreliner
Total Military Flight Time: 4,322

COMMERCIAL AVIATION:
Audrey Airfreight – Beechcraft 18   DH -1
Eastern Airlines 1973  1980 – 1991
First Officer A-300   B-727   B-757   L-1011   DC-9
Second Officer A-300   B-727   L-1011
Simulator Instructor/ Examiner A300
Total Commercial Flight Time: 5,626

INDUSTRY:
Principal Consultant – Government Consulting – Arthur Young & Company
Senior Vice President – First Federal Savings
Vice President – Air Safety International/ Bureau Veritas



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