Ronald A. Berube, a 1973 graduate of UMFK, will be presented with the 2011 Outstanding Alumni award.

Berube was a member of the Presidential Helicopter Squadron HMX-1. His assignments included Operational Test and Evaluation Leader; Executive Flight Detachment Program Coordinator for the VH-3 Helicopter; Executive Flight Detachment Assistance Aircraft Maintenance Officer; and, Maintenance Officer.

Was Commanding Officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter HMH-466 and Presidential Helicopter Squadron One HMX-1. While assigned to the Presidential Helicopter Squadron One, he flew Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.

Berube was commissioned a Marine Second Lieutenant in August 1973. He attended Naval Flight Training at Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida, and was designated a Naval Aviator in September 1974.

His military assignments have included: Operations Duty Officer; NBC Officer and Basic Training Officer; Assistant Officer in Charge for Training Management Element 22; the Assistant Operations Officer; Operations Officer; Squadron Executive Officer; and, Executive Officer of Marine Aircraft Group Sixteen.

Colonel Berube attended several military schools, including the Amphibious Warfare School; Marine Corps Command and Staff College; The Army War College; and, the Defense Systems Management College.

Berube received a Bachelor of Science degree from the UMFK in 1973. He later earned a Bachelor's degree in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle University, and received a Master's degree in Management from Salve Regina University.

Berube retired from the Marine Corps in January 2000 after serving 27 years and accumulating over 6,000 flight hours in rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.

Berube is married to Sally Nadeau of Fort Kent. They have two children and three grandchildren.

He currently is assigned as the Lockheed Senior Manager for Marine Corps Programs in Stafford, Virginia.