Awards

This is a Gammon Reel, with a CST 24, 24 ounce brass plumb bob and leather sheath that was presented to John Farrell. The plumb bob is engraved and says, “John Farrell / Thanks for all your support. / Ocean Tech”

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This model of Check Valve 29 on a wood base was presented to Joe Willing on his retirement.  The label said, “In Honor of J.L.Willing  / on his retirement from / Alyeska PIpeline Service Co. / March 18, 1988 / A remembrance of  / Super Pig verses Check Valve #29”

This refers to an incident that began on August 18, 1979 when a “super pig” was stuck in the pipeline at Check Valve 29.  A super pig is a pig that measures curvature and deformation (bumps, dents, buckles, wrinkles, etc.) in the pipeline.  Check valves insure that the oil only moves in one direction and can’t flow backward, such if the pumps stopped as when the pipeline is going up over hills. To resolve this, they had to open the check valve, install a stopple and bypass and remove the pig.  The pig was destroyed during removal.  Work was complete by September 25, 1979.

6 1/4″ x 6 1/4″ x 10″ tall, August 18, 1978 [JLW]

This is a brass pig inside a ‘glass’ pipeline on Vertical Support Members mounted on an Alaskan Jade base. It was created by the Alyeska Operations Division for Jim Hermiller’s retirement from Alyeska.  The map of Alyeska says, “Operations Division.” Below that, on an engraved plaque, it says, “Jim Hermiller / President & CEO – June 1989 – April 1993 / Alyeska Pipeline Service Company”

April 1993 [BFH]

This pig model is mounted on an oak plaque that says:

“Presented to Joe Willing in recognition of outstanding contribution to the construction and the operation of TAPS from the employees of the Valdez Marine Terminal.

March 1988”

Base 7″ x 9″ with pig 7″ high [JLW]

I believe this is a model of one of the early cleaning pigs.  Anybody confirm?  Larry

At Alyeska, polished gold pans, appropriately engraved, were sometimes presented to mark a special occasion, achievement, or milestone such as retirement.

This particular gold pan was presented to Glenn Meidinger, at a gathering in the Machine Shop, by David Calvin, Maintenance Supervisor at the Valdez Terminal, at the time of Glenn’s retirement.  It is engraved as follows:

 “Alyeska Pipeline Service Company” above the map of Alaska with the state flag inside; then below that, “Glenn Meidinger / In appreciation of your service / to / Alyeska Pipeline Service Company / 9//2/81 – 10/3/97 / Anchorage, Alaska.

17 1/2″ in diameter [GM]