Shorty Salzburn, Board Member - Shorty has been an Alaskan resident for the past forty years. Originally from Minnesota, Shorty made his initial voyage to Alaska with the United States Air Force as a heavy equipment welder. Following his career in the U.S. Air Force, Shorty saw a business opportunity in Bethel using his passion and skill for welding. For the past thirty or so years, Shorty has operated ShortyÕs Shop within the Bethel community manufacturing and maintaining metal oil drums for residential and commercial use. Shorty is one of fifteen children in his family and was fortunate enough to have one of his brothers open his own business next door to ShortyÕs Shop. Shorty has two children and his past times include real estate investing within the Bethel community.