b'Raymond Plaunt MaritimeMemorial ScholarshipHonoring the Past and Looking to the FutureA love of water, pride in challenging and rewarding work, and a close-knit family has helped create a legacy four generations in the making for the Plaunt family. Some of the most sincere and kindest people you may encounter, the family and their business have been a lifeline for residents of Bois Blanc Island in Lake Huron, and the visitors who travel there for over 85 years. It is through this legacy, and that of a beloved ferry captain, that the Plaunts are now helping others to discover the joys of a maritime industry career.Curt Plaunt is the current owner of Plaunt Transportation, which carries people, goods, mail and even vehicles across Lake Huron from Cheboygan to Bois Blanc Island and back. He is the third generation to run the business, and the boat. His grandfather, Charles, started the business in 1932, with Raymond Plaunt (Curts father), taking over in 1948. Curt took over the business in 1987, and his son Jason and nephew Ryan McLaren have both joined the family tradition by becoming ferry boat captains. Perhaps you have driven through Cheboygan and noticed the Plaunt Transportation boat docked in the Cheboygan River waiting to load for the next trip. The boats name? Kristen D - named after Curts daughter Kristen. In fact, most of the boats used by the company are named after women in the family.Left to right: Jason Plaunt, Curt Plaunt,Ourfamilysharesarichhistoryinthemaritimefield,saysRaymond Plaunt and Ryan McLaren Curt. Living on Bois Blanc Island, we grew up on and around Passion with a Purpose 6'