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24 JANUARY 2017 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com BUSINESS OPERATIONS NEWS renewable resources like wind, solar and tidal into energy grids. This joint research included a major focus on strengthening graduate energy and technology programs at Portugal's leading technology institutes, such as the Institute of Science and Technology in Lisbon. In the Azores, islands in the north Atlantic off the coast of Portugal, Connors helped set up a grid built around fast and flexible energy generation that is capable of shifting energy loads between various sources, from geothermal to wind to solar. Last summer, Portugal was the first country able to keep its lights on with renew- able energy alone for four consecutive days, the news release noted. Connors was born in Lakewood, Ohio, in 1958, and gradu- ated from Needham High School. He received a B.A. magna cum laude from UMass Amherst, with concentrations in economic development, technology and change, and applied and biologi- cal anthropology. After the Peace Corps, Connors returned to UMass Amherst, where he got a B.S. cum laude in mechanical engineering, with a concentration in energy systems, solar, wind, hydrogen, water, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. He also earned a Masters in technology and policy at MIT, with con- centrations in electric power systems planning, energy and the environment, and the use of technical information in complex decision-making processes. In addition to his wife, Connors leaves: his mother, Margaret Connors; two sisters, Jennifer Connors and Martha Connors; a brother, Mike Connors; and four nieces. There will be a service at Newbury Court in Concord, Mass., in December and a service at the MIT chapel in the spring of 2017. Details will be shared online at: www.stephenrconnors.com. NFL GREATS TERRY BRADSHAW, HOWIE LONG TO GIVE KEYNOTE AT WORK TRUCK SHOW Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long, two of professional football's most colorful analysts and the best of friends, will share the stage as keynote speakers at The Work Truck Show 2017. The Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees will provide insights into the Hall's five core values that are as essential for success in business as they are for America's favorite game: commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence. Their address takes place Thursday, March 16, as part of the President's Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting. For more than two decades, Bradshaw and Long have worked together on FOX NFL Sunday. Bradshaw refers to their relation- ship as like "the odd couple," and they are different in a number of ways. They're 12 years apart in age. Bradshaw grew up in Louisiana; Long in Boston. One was a quarterback, the other a defensive lineman. One was a Steeler, the other a Raider. What they do have in common is football savvy and business experi- ence—and a strong sense of humor. "You can expect this keynote address to be both informative and entertaining," says Adam Keane, 2017 NTEA Convention chairman, and executive vice president of Allied Body Works Inc., Seattle, Wash. "Long and Bradshaw know a lot about teamwork and achievement. They are both successful athletes, business owners and movie stars, as well as community and charitable supporters. Their style is fun, and their message inspirational." A ticket is required to attend the President's Breakfast, which is sponsored by Ford Commercial Vehicles. New this year, President's Breakfast tickets are not included in any registration package--they are only available separately. To purchase a ticket and register for the Show, visit worktruckshow.com. The Work Truck Show features the latest vocational trucks, vans, vehicle components and equipment on an exhibit hall floor covering more than 500,000 square feet. The event includes an educational conference with sessions on emerging national and global trends affecting the work truck industry, as well as strate- gies and technologies being developed in response. The Work Truck Show is produced annually by NTEA--The Association for the Work Truck Industry. The 2017 event is scheduled for March 14–17 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Educational sessions begin March 14, and the exhibit hall is open March 15–17. For more information, visit worktruckshow.com or call 800- 441-6832. l F O N

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