Chip Filiault '83 has received the 2014 Commissioner's Award for Trade and Facilitation from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) for his work following the tracking, inspection and eventual destruction of a vehicle composed of stolen vehicle parts. The ongoing criminal investigation, known as "Operation Atlantic," has made a decided impact on the illegal importation of stolen vehicles inbound to the U.S from Great Britain. One of the biggest concerns with this type of crime is the concept of a "FrankenCar" – a car that is dressed up with a false VIN, looks great, but is composed of stolen vehicle parts. Chip's award is one of the highest awards CBP gives out and stated "It is your distinguished service and your dedication to our important mission that enable CBP to protect our Nation from acts of terrorism while also fostering economic security by facilitating lawful international trade and travel." Here's the YouTube story about Operation Atlantic that Chip put together: