 Alton Joe Anderson was born in Reno, Nevada on May 26th, 1988. In his early years, Joe was raised in Moscow, Idaho. His family later moved to Juneau, Alaska where he attended Juneau-Douglas High School. During his junior year, Joe began working at The Silverbow Inn & Bakery. Joe progressed from dishwasher to general manager over the next four years; he learned effective managerial and organizational skills. In 2004, Joe and his mother, Donna, moved onto a 36′ custom wood-hull boat where they lived for over two years! In 2005, Joe’s mother was diagnosed with cancer that progressed until she passed in 2008.
Joe was accepted to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2006 as an Embry-Riddle scholar and began schooling in 2008. He is currently enrolled in their air traffic management program and will be minoring in business administration as well as meteorology. Joe is enthused and excited to become a skilled, dedicated air traffic controller. Why Is This Website Here?Joe created this page in November of 2008 with hopes of it becoming an educational site for aviation and air traffic control related topics. Joe will use this site to talk about his life, his time spent at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and his career path. “I envision working a busy shift in the tower or behind the scopes and writing about it so that aspiring controllers can get an idea of the work or so that colleagues can discuss their thoughts,” Joe commented. He’s is always open for questions and comments, so feel free to get in touch! |