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| He is a Captain for American Airlines, a Colonel and Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer in the US Air Force Reserve and strategic advisor to growing companies. | He is a Captain for American Airlines, a Colonel and Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer in the US Air Force Reserve and strategic advisor to growing companies. | ||
| ==Education & Early Career== | |||
| Brian Dubie attended public schools in Essex Junction, Vermont. He graduated from ] in 1977. He attended the ] (1977-1980), returning to Vermont to join the ] and complete his degree work at the ] (UVM), where he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering |
Brian Dubie attended public schools in Essex Junction, Vermont. He graduated from ] in 1977. He attended the ] (1977-1980), returning to Vermont to join the ] and complete his degree work at the ] (UVM), where he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1982. He was president of the ]’ UVM chapter. | ||
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| While a student at UVM, Dubie joined the ]. After graduation, he trained with the ] in the ] and later the ] fighter aircraft. He continued to fly in the Air Guard as he began his career in the aerospace industry. | While a student at UVM, Dubie joined the ]. After graduation, he trained with the ] in the ] and later the ] fighter aircraft. He continued to fly in the Air Guard as he began his career in the aerospace industry. | ||
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| In 1982, Dubie joined Simmons Precision (now ]) in ], where he was a project engineer and project manager, developing fuel systems for military and commercial aircraft. In 1989, he left Simmons to fly for ], first in the ] aircraft, and now in the ]. He has logged more than 10,000 hours in commercial aircraft. | In 1982, Dubie joined Simmons Precision (now ]) in ], where he was a project engineer and project manager, developing fuel systems for military and commercial aircraft. In 1989, he left Simmons to fly for ], first in the ] aircraft, and now in the ]. He has logged more than 10,000 hours in commercial aircraft. | ||
| As Vermont’s lieutenant governor, Dubie founded the (VAAA) in August 2006. |
As Vermont’s lieutenant governor, Dubie founded the (VAAA) in August 2006. | ||
| In October 2006, Dubie was elected chair of (ASA), a national, non-partisan organization of lieutenant governors and governor-appointees from every state, representing the grassroots of American aerospace |
In October 2006, Dubie was elected chair of (ASA), a national, non-partisan organization of lieutenant governors and governor-appointees from every state, representing the grassroots of American aerospace. | ||
| ==Military== | |||
| All told, Brian Dubie logged more than 2,500 hours in military fighter aircraft. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the ], serving as Instructor Pilot, Operations Support Flight Commander and Commander of the ]. In 1998, he left the Air Guard to join the ], where he now holds the rank of Colonel as an Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer in the ]. Serving in that role, Dubie earned a ], ], for his actions at ] in ] following the ]. In September 2005, he served on the Gulf Coast in the relief effort for victims of ]. He received the Meritorious Service Medal, Second Oak leaf Cluster, and the ], First Oak Leaf Cluster, for outstanding achievement at ] Hurricane Katrina Operations Center. | All told, Brian Dubie logged more than 2,500 hours in military fighter aircraft. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the ], serving as Instructor Pilot, Operations Support Flight Commander and Commander of the ]. In 1998, he left the Air Guard to join the ], where he now holds the rank of Colonel as an Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer in the ]. Serving in that role, Dubie earned a ], ], for his actions at ] in ] following the ]. In September 2005, he served on the Gulf Coast in the relief effort for victims of ]. He received the Meritorious Service Medal, Second Oak leaf Cluster, and the ], First Oak Leaf Cluster, for outstanding achievement at ] Hurricane Katrina Operations Center. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Political Career== | ||
| ===Vermont Organic Maple Producer=== | |||
| With his brother, Mark Dubie, Brian Dubie is also co-owner and co-operator of a 23,000-tap organic maple sugaring operation, located in the town of ]. He is a ] and ]. | |||
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| Dubie’s first political experience came as a member of the Essex Junction School Board, in the same school system he had attended and where his children were enrolled. He served as a member from 1995 - 2000, and as Chair from 1996 - 2000. His first run for lieutenant governor in 2000 was unsuccessful. He ran again and was elected in 2002, and won re-election by comfortable margins in 2004, 2006 and 2008. | Dubie’s first political experience came as a member of the Essex Junction School Board, in the same school system he had attended and where his children were enrolled. He served as a member from 1995 - 2000, and as Chair from 1996 - 2000. His first run for lieutenant governor in 2000 was unsuccessful. He ran again and was elected in 2002, and won re-election by comfortable margins in 2004, 2006 and 2008. | ||
| The constitutional responsibilities of Vermont’s lieutenant governor are to preside over the state senate and to act as governor when the governor is absent from the state or incapacitated. |
The constitutional responsibilities of Vermont’s lieutenant governor are to preside over the state senate and to act as governor when the governor is absent from the state or incapacitated. | ||
| ⚫ | ==2010 gubernatorial election== | ||
| '''* JOBS:''' In addition to galvanizing the state’s aerospace and aviation sector with the creation of VAAA, Dubie led trade missions to China, Canada and Cuba, and pioneered a series of highly-successful Supply Chain Summits in Vermont, linking the state’s best high-tech manufacturers with smaller, technologically-aligned Vermont goods and services providers. Dubie said that creating a healthy climate for job creation and economic growth was his first priority as lieutenant governor. | |||
| '''* ENERGY:''' Early in his first term, Dubie took the initiative to repair his state’s relationships with the neighboring ] and energy supplier ] (HQ). Relations had deteriorated as a result of legal and contractual disputes following a severe ice storm in 1998 that crippled transmission in Quebec and Vermont. In 2010, Vermont utilities signed a new 26-year contract with HQ, and the state enacted a first-in-the-nation law designating large-scale hydro power (more than 200 MW) as renewable. Dubie also worked to promote Vermont-based wind power solutions, manure-to-energy farm-based renewables and other biomass projects in the state. In 2011 he was elected to the national steering committee for . | |||
| '''* CHILDREN:''' Dubie was an early champion for foster children and adoptive families. He helped pass Vermont’s in 2006. In 2008 he led efforts to reform Vermont’s laws regarding child sexual predators, with a statewide petition drive that garnered in excess of 55,000 signatures, a record for Vermont petition drives. | |||
| '''* HEALTHY AGING:''' In 2005, Governor ] tapped Dubie to chair his newly formed , a position Dubie held throughout his tenure in office. In a 2005 ‘’Trends Alert’’, ] said, “Vermont’s ‘’Commission on Healthy Aging’’ exemplifies state solutions to establish an environment, both physical and social, that supports healthy aging in place and delays the need for care giving as long as possible.” In 2005, Dubie partnered with program coordinators for a 6-week educational tour to every hospital in Vermont to provide information about new ] prescription drug benefits. During the first Open Enrollment Period for the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, the program successfully enrolled 85% of Vermont’s Medicare population. Dubie was also a delegate to the 2005 ]. | |||
| '''*HOMELAND SECURITY:''' Given Dubie’s extensive background in the military and emergency response, Governor Douglas appointed him to chair the newly formed in March 2003. Through his work with the Council, Dubie helped build and strengthen lines of communication among federal, state and local governments, the Vermont National Guard, first responders, law enforcement, emergency managers and public health officials. He also established vital communications links with security and emergency response officials in Quebec and other eastern Canadian provinces. At a 2004 meeting of in ], Dubie was formally recognized for his leadership by Quebec’s Minister for Public Security. Dubie chaired the council throughout his tenure in office. | |||
| ===Other Recognition and Affiliations=== | |||
| Dubie is a member of the board of directors for software company . He serves on the Board of Strategic Advisors for ]. He received the ]’ 2007 ]. He is a 2008 recipient of American Airlines’ Order of the Eagle for distinguished public service. He is a 2008 recipient of The ] Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership. | |||
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| On Wednesday November 3, 2010 at 9:30am, Dubie conceded the Governorship to Peter Shumlin. Dubie received 48% of the votes versus Shumlin's 49%, which would have taken the decision to the Vermont Legislature had Dubie not conceded. | On Wednesday November 3, 2010 at 9:30am, Dubie conceded the Governorship to Peter Shumlin. Dubie received 48% of the votes versus Shumlin's 49%, which would have taken the decision to the Vermont Legislature had Dubie not conceded. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Personal Life== | ||
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| Brian Dubie is married to Penny Dubie. They have four children: daughters Emily and Casey, and sons Jack and Matt. Brian Dubie’s brother, ], is ] of the ]. | Brian Dubie is married to Penny Dubie. They have four children: daughters Emily and Casey, and sons Jack and Matt. Brian Dubie’s brother, ], is ] of the ]. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:57, 25 July 2011
Brian E. Dubie (born 9 March, 1959 in Burlington, Vermont) is an American politician and former 78th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. He served four terms as Vermont’s lieutenant governor (January 2003 – January 2011). He was narrowly defeated in the 2010 election for Governor of Vermont.
He is a Captain for American Airlines, a Colonel and Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer in the US Air Force Reserve and strategic advisor to growing companies.
Education & Early Career
Brian Dubie attended public schools in Essex Junction, Vermont. He graduated from Essex Community Educational Center in 1977. He attended the United States Air Force Academy (1977-1980), returning to Vermont to join the Vermont Air National Guard and complete his degree work at the University of Vermont (UVM), where he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1982. He was president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ UVM chapter.
Aerospace & Aviation
While a student at UVM, Dubie joined the Vermont Air National Guard. After graduation, he trained with the United States Air Force in the F-4 Phantom II and later the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft. He continued to fly in the Air Guard as he began his career in the aerospace industry.
In 1982, Dubie joined Simmons Precision (now Goodrich Aerospace) in Vergennes, Vermont, where he was a project engineer and project manager, developing fuel systems for military and commercial aircraft. In 1989, he left Simmons to fly for American Airlines, first in the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft, and now in the Boeing 737-800. He has logged more than 10,000 hours in commercial aircraft.
As Vermont’s lieutenant governor, Dubie founded the Vermont Aerospace and Aviation Association (VAAA) in August 2006.
In October 2006, Dubie was elected chair of Aerospace States Association (ASA), a national, non-partisan organization of lieutenant governors and governor-appointees from every state, representing the grassroots of American aerospace.
Military
All told, Brian Dubie logged more than 2,500 hours in military fighter aircraft. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Vermont Air National Guard, serving as Instructor Pilot, Operations Support Flight Commander and Commander of the 158th Fighter Wing. In 1998, he left the Air Guard to join the US Air Force Reserve, where he now holds the rank of Colonel as an Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer in the National Security Emergency Preparedness Agency. Serving in that role, Dubie earned a Meritorious Service Medal, First Oak Cluster, for his actions at Ground Zero in New York City following the September 11 attacks. In September 2005, he served on the Gulf Coast in the relief effort for victims of Hurricane Katrina. He received the Meritorious Service Medal, Second Oak leaf Cluster, and the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster, for outstanding achievement at 1st Air Force Hurricane Katrina Operations Center.
Political Career
Dubie’s first political experience came as a member of the Essex Junction School Board, in the same school system he had attended and where his children were enrolled. He served as a member from 1995 - 2000, and as Chair from 1996 - 2000. His first run for lieutenant governor in 2000 was unsuccessful. He ran again and was elected in 2002, and won re-election by comfortable margins in 2004, 2006 and 2008.
The constitutional responsibilities of Vermont’s lieutenant governor are to preside over the state senate and to act as governor when the governor is absent from the state or incapacitated.
2010 gubernatorial election
Main article: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2010On October 1, 2009, Dubie announced his candidacy for Governor of Vermont in 2010 to succeed four-term Governor Jim Douglas. On Wednesday November 3, 2010 at 9:30am, Dubie conceded the Governorship to Peter Shumlin. Dubie received 48% of the votes versus Shumlin's 49%, which would have taken the decision to the Vermont Legislature had Dubie not conceded.
Personal Life
Brian Dubie is married to Penny Dubie. They have four children: daughters Emily and Casey, and sons Jack and Matt. Brian Dubie’s brother, Michael Dubie, is Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard.
References
- "Dubie to run for governor in 2010". Burlington Free Press. October 1, 2009.
- "Q&A with Brian Dubie". Vermont Business Magazine. May 1, 2007.
External links
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| Preceded byDoug Racine | Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 2003-2011 |
Succeeded byPhillip Scott |