1 Cassandra Colon
The daughter of an American Eagle Fleet Service Clerk, Cassandra Colon was born and raised in Chicago. Her dad, John Colon, is a member of Local 571. A member of the National Honor Society and Vice President of her senior class at JFK High School, Cassandra was also the co-captain of the varsity volleyball team. She will attend Perdue Calumet College in Indiana to study elementary education.



2 Zachery decker
The son of a Local 514 member, Zachery Decker hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma. His dad, Timothy Decker, is an Overhaul Support Mechanic at American Airlines’ maintenance base. One of seven children, Zachery enjoys camping and other outdoor activities. He is awaiting certification as an Eagle Scout. At Harding University he will study for the ministry. Through his church and Scouting, Zachery has participated in a number of charitable activities, including helping the poor in the Dominican Republic and the victims of Hurricane Katrina.



3 Harvey Doleyres
A graduate of Martin Luther King High School, Harvey Doleyres is the son of Guy Doleyres, a Signal Maintainer for New York City Transit and Local 100 Member. He will attend Berkeley College in the fall to study accounting. 



4 Amanda Gutierrez
The daughter of an Aircraft Mechanic, Amanda Gutierrez was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her father, Jose Gutierrez, works for American Airlines and 
is a member of Local 514. Amanda enjoys singing in the church choir. She will attend Tulsa Community College to pursue a career in the medical field.


5 Brendan Heinz
A life-long resident of Staten Island, Brendan Heinz finished second in that New York City borough’s 2008 Academic Olympics. His father, Michael Heinz, retired this February as a Customer Service Rep. for National Grid where he had been a member of Local 101. A member of the National Honor Society, Brendan enjoys sports and video games. He will attend SUNY Albany to study business.



6 Blaze Hewitt
Born in Philadelphia and raised in nearby Huntingdon Valley, Blaze Hewitt is the son of Bus Operator Mark Hewitt, who is a member of Local 234. In addition to several academic awards, Blaze is an accomplished musician, playing the trumpet in the school band and other venues. He also enjoys playing the guitar. He will attend Holy Family University to attain a B.S. degree in nursing.



7 Taylor Hill
The daughter of an American Airlines’ Fleet Service Clerk, Taylor Hill was born in Kansas City and raised in nearby Parkville, Missouri. Her dad, Charles Hill, is a member of Local 512. Taylor was the student body vice president and winner of this year’s citizenship award. A softball player, she was named to several regional and district teams, as well as the Missouri All-Star Team. She will attend the University of Missouri-KC to study education.



8 Morgan Hinton
Born in Tulsa and raised in nearby Sand Spring, Oklahoma, Morgan Hinton is the daughter of Cynthia Hinton, an Overhaul Support Mechanic for American Airlines and member of Local 514. She was a Student Council officer in high school, where she also enjoyed photography and skiing. She will prepare for a career in photography at Tulsa Community College.



9 Colton Kaiser
Raised in Round Rock, Texas, Colton Kaiser is the son of Steven Kaiser, who works in Fleet Service for American Airlines and is a member of Local 513. Colton graduated as a Texas Scholar and garnered several other academic awards. He enjoys hockey and playing the tuba and guitar. He will attend the University of Texas at Austin to study business.



10 Audrey LeCompte
A Tulsa, Oklahoma native, Audrey LeCompte is the daughter of Ronney LeCompte, a Line AMT for American Airlines and Local 514 member. Her mother, Chong Sun, also works in aviation. Audrey graduated with honors and her volleyball team took 3rd place in the championships. She enjoys art, reading and surfing the Internet and will attend the University of Tulsa to study engineering.



11 Amanda 
Mataczynski
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Aman-da Mataczynski now lives with her family in New Richmond, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of Randel Mataczynski, an Aircraft Maintainer for American Airlines and member of Local 563. A member of the National Honor Society, Amanda was also captain of her track team. She enjoys photography, singing and painting and plans to pursue a career in medicine at the University of Minnesota.



12 Nicole Rocco
The daughter of Local 100 member George Rocco, Nicole Rocco graduated this spring from Mahopac High School. Her father is a Stock Handler for MaBSTOA. In addition to the National Honor Society, Nicole garnered several other academic honors. She will attend Fordham University to pursue a career in law.



13 Danniel Staves
The son of Local 567 member Michael Staves, Danniel prefers his middle name, Blake. His father is an AMT for American Airlines in Texas. An athlete in high school, Blake enjoys “working on cars and working out.” He will enter Cisco Junior College in the fall and plans to become a pharmacist.



14 Samantha Tirado
A graduate of Preston High School in the Bronx, Samantha Tirado is the daughter of Local 100 member Raymond Tirado, a Property Protection Agent for New York Transit. Samantha won awards in marketing and art and is an accomplished practitioner of kung fu. Hobbies include drawing, writing, digital art and painting. She will attend SUNY Maritime to study marine environmental science.



15 Jaclyn Wilson
The daughter of a deceased Local 100 member, Jaclyn Wilson lives with her family in Holbrook, New York. Her father, Ronald Wilson, passed away in April 2006. On top of a lengthy list of academic achievements, Jaclyn was also captain of her bowling team and a member of the varsity golf and volleyball teams. She enjoys crossword and Sudoku puzzles. She is heading to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to pursue a career in environmental engineering.