Michael Galloway Cheston, Airport executive. Certified air traffic control specialist. Commander United States Marine Corps, 1977-1984; major, United States Marine Corps Reserve. Member American Association Airports Executives, Airports Council International, Portland Highland Games Association (public safety manager), Marine Corps Association, Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association (chapter president).
Education
Associate of Arts in General Education, Catonsville (Maryland.) Community College, 1975;
Bachelor in English, St. Mary's College Maryland, 1977;
Master of Business Administration in Real Estate Development, George Washington University, 1994.
Career
Corporate recruiting supervisor, computer resource acquisition specialist, Electronic Data Sys., Inc., Bethesda, Maryland., 1984-1986;
director European operations, Corporate Development Sys., Inc., Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1986-1987;
acting manager, operations officer, business analyst, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Alexandria, Virginia, 1987-1993;
airport manager, Portland (Oregon) International Airport, since 1993;
general manager operations, maintenance and aviation, Portland (Oregon) International Airport.
Achievements
Michael Galloway Cheston has been listed as a noteworthy Airport executive by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Commander United States Marine Corps, 1977-1984. Major, United States Marine Corps Reserve. Member American Association Airports Executives, Airports Council International, Portland Highland Games Association (public safety manager), Marine Corps Association, Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association (chapter president).