Background
Abels, Michael Alan was born on December 16, 1957 in Newark.
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Michael Alan Abels
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Bachelor of Science, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1980.
Career
Field operations, Institute Arctic Biology, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1976-1990;
program manager, Institute Artic Biology, Fairbanks, Alaska., since 1990;
station manager, Toolik Field Station, Toolik Lake, Alaska., since 1990. Director operations Wilderness Search & Rescue, Fairbanks, 1986-1992 (Outstandingmem. 1990); head instructor Sei Shin Kai Aikido (2d degree black belt 1993, 3d degree 1995), Fairbanks, since 1984.
Hakko Ryu Jujitsu (1st degree black belt 1995, 2nd degree 1996), 4th degree 1998. Leader 4-H, Fairbanks, 1988-1991.
Achievements
Membership
CPR instructor American Heart Association, Fairbanks, 1991. Member American Society Safety Engineers, National Association Search and Rescue, International Shooting Coaching Association (founder, board directors), National Eagle Scout Association (chapter president 1978), International Design Extreme Environmental Assembly, Interior Fire Chiefs Association (board directors), Society Research Admisntrs., Northern Region Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team, Order of Arrow (vigal member), NRA (certified rifle, pistol, shotgun instructor), Kappa Alpha Mu (chapter president 1978-1980), Sigma Delta Chi.
Interests
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Avocations: Yoshinkan Aikido (1st degree black belt), Shihano Ranno Jujitsu (1st degree black belt), Shudokan Karate (1st degree black belt). E-mail: [email protected].
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Eagle Scout, 1976, Woodbadge Beads Boy Scouts American, 1977, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1988, Rifle Distinguished Expert National Rifle Association,1976. Recipient U. Alaska Merit award, 1989, Support award Interior Fire Chief's Association, 1992, State of New Jersey General Assembly commentation, American Legion Good Citizen citation, 1976, District Award of Merit Midnight Sun Council Boy Scouts American, 1980, U. Alaska Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Charles J. Keim award, 1976, Chancellor's medal, 1977.Named Eagle Scout, 1976, Woodbadge Beads Boy Scouts American, 1977, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1988, Rifle Distinguished Expert National Rifle Association,1976. Recipient U. Alaska Merit award, 1989, Support award Interior Fire Chief's Association, 1992, State of New Jersey General Assembly commentation, American Legion Good Citizen citation, 1976, District Award of Merit Midnight Sun Council Boy Scouts American, 1980, U. Alaska Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Charles J. Keim award, 1976, Chancellor's medal, 1977.