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Thank You from NALS Thank You from NALS

Education Foundation Education Foundation

Scholarship Recipient, Scholarship Recipient,

Hunter Staley Brooks Bryant

I just want to reach out and express my gratitude and thanks I would like to thank the members of the NALS and NALS Edu-
to the members of the NALS and NALS Education Founda- cation Foundation for their support in my continuing education.
tion for granting me this scholarship. Granting me with a has I am honored to receive the Bill Cuddy Memorial Scholarship
allowed me to continue my education and path in surveying to this year. I am always awed by the hospitality and graciousness
ultimately become a PLS. I am very humbled and overwhelmed I am extended by the Land Surveyors in my neighboring state of
by the plethora of support that NALS gives out to young Nevada. I have many people to thank, so please bear with me.
surveyors to fuel the next generation in this rewarding and
demanding profession. In Lab 8 of SUR281, students in the Great Basin College Land
Surveying Degree program have the opportunity to visit and
I want to thank all of the members of NALS and my current pro- compare their results against a published NGS Calibration
fessors in school, where I am currently attending New Mexico Baseline. I placed a few phone calls to surveyors who might
State University in the Geomatics department. The support have knowledge of the condition of the baseline at Reno-Stead
from NALS and my company I currently work for, Diamondback Airport, and every surveyor I contacted called me back and gave
Land Surveying, is making it possible to continue my pursuit me valuable information. I must take the opportunity to thank
of earning that degree and succeeding in the Surveying world. the Past President of the Lahontan Chapter of NALS, Jake John-
From Day one at Diamondback Land Surveying, I have felt like son, who, after contacting him called back a few hours later and
family and welcomed into the Profession, and being introduced informed me the points had been lathed and flagged. This made
to NALS and the NALS Education Foundation through Diamond- a one-man crew baseline run possible after the four-hour drive
back has brought me so many opportunities, given me the from Mammoth Lakes, thanks Jake!
moral needed to get through school, and get the experience I
need for the working world! Many thanks to my Professor and program advisor, Byron
Calkins who mans the oars at Great Basin College. Without
Finally I want to thank all of the members of NALS and the Byron’s dedication we would not have a viable education op-
members of the surveying community that are supporting tion for students working full-time and pursuing the education
me through my journey, Marty Crook, Nancy Almanzan, Jerry route to licensure.
Juarez, Trent Keenan, Bill Kruger, Alan Dill, Crissy Willson, Rob-
ert Carrington, and Noah Reynolds. These exemplary human Many thanks to the Nevada Young Surveyor’s Network. I have
beings are making Surveying a worthy profession that everyone received innumerable mentorship from many great Profes-
should explore! sional Land Surveyors from Nevada on our yearly camping trips.
This year’s plan is to run an “old school” traverse in the Ruby
Best Wishes, Mountains near Elko.
Hunter Staley
Without the Annual Scholarship Auction, we would not be able
to receive the amount of support that we do from the donors in
Nevada. I would like to thank all that donate and bid on items to
help support students. Most importantly I would like to thank the
members that make up the NALS Education Foundation. A big
Thank You! to Marty Crook, Nancy Almanzan, Jerry Juarez, Trent
Keenan, Bill Kruger, Alan Dill, and Crissy Willson, you guys rock!
Brooks Bryant
Student Great Basin College
Mammoth Lakes, CA

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