Grant Masek joined the Air National Guard at 17 and will now leave for basic training and five months of tech school. While in the Air Guard he will function as a crew chief for one of the F16 fighter jets. He is working towards completing his private pilot’s license. He will return in December to begin his college career at SDSU majoring in Computer Science. He will also participate in ROTC to commission as an officer and compete for a pilot slot. He would like to thank Thomas Fortner for his encouragement throughout his years in the orchestra and with his flight lessons.