Avionics News April 2023 - 60

association
NOMINEES
Meet the
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AEA MEMBER
OF THE YEAR NOMINEES:
* Dewey Conroy,
Pacific Coast Avionics
* David Fetherston,
NexAir Avionics
* Monica Gualandri,
Sarasota Avionics
* Keith Robertson,
North East Avionics
* Michael Sichmeller,
West Star Aviation
ach year during the annual AEA
International Convention & Trade
Show, two prestigious awards
are presented: the AEA Member of the
Year, which honors an individual from
an approved maintenance organization;
and the AEA Associate Member of the
Year, which honors a manufacturer,
distributor or service provider.
Once the slate of nominees is
assembled for both awards, it is sent
to the full AEA membership to vote,
which means the winners are truly
being recognized by their peers for
their service and participation in the
industry and the association.
2023 AEA Member of the Year
Nominees (in alphabetical order)
AEA ASSOCIATE MEMBER
OF THE YEAR NOMINEES:
* Aspen Avionics
* Avidyne
* Dallas Avionics
* Universal Avionics
* WBParts Express
Dewey Conroy
Pacific Coast Avionics -
Aurora, Oregon
Dewey Conroy has been an
airplane junkie for as long as he can
remember. Conroy learned to fly
when he was 19 and went to work
as a fueler and cleaner of customer
aircraft for a Commander dealer
in Hillsboro, Oregon, in 1979 and
worked up to the parts department.
In 1984, he accepted an offer from
American Avionics in Seattle to do
inventory control. Shortly after, he
was asked to work in avionics sales.
By 1989, Conroy was promoted to
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avionics sales manager.
In 1991, Rick Garcia of Gulf
Coast Avionics asked Conroy to be
a partner in starting a West Coast
avionics shop. On June 1, 1991,
Pacific Coast Avionics opened
its doors in Auburn, Washington,
with one employee: Conroy. By
1997, Pacific Coast
Avionics needed to
expand and moved
to its current location
at the Aurora State
Airport. Since then,
the company has
grown from four employees and
6,500 square feet to 24 employees
(14 installers) and over 18,000
square feet. PCA has been awarded
the Garmin Platinum Elite Dealer
Award 16 straight years and is
recognized as one of the best shops
on the West Coast.
Conroy's first AEA Convention
was in 1989 with his former
employer; he has only missed
two conventions since. Conroy
remembers being blown away at
his first convention by the variety
of products and different avionics
shops. He met some great people
who are still friends today. Conroy
doubts he would ever have met
Garcia if it weren't for the AEA
Conventions. In a way, the AEA
is partially responsible for this

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