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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
G. C. Gimple
First solo on March 26, 1952 at age of 20. Air Force pilot 1954-1957. Air Force reserve pilot at O'Hare Air Force Base, IL 1960-1966.
Pilot for United Air Lines 1959-1992. Received United's Award of Merit in 1969 for helping rescue downed airman in Lake Ontario off coast of Rochester, NY.
Continued to be active in general aviation as of May 5, 2004.
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