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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

Born at Olustee Oklahoma, May 8, 1934
Grew up in Bakersfield California.
Entered USAF Aviation Cadet training January 1955
Distinguished Graduate of USAF Pilot Training Class 56-M, April 1956
Flew RB,B and EB versions of the B-47 in the Strategic Air Command, 1956-1964
Flew B-52D's in Strategic Air Command 1965-1968
16 missions over Viet Nam flown from Guam 1967
13 years served in the USAF and rank of Major
Joined United Airlines in 1968
Stationed at Chicago, San Francisco and Washington DC
26 year career flying B-727,737,757 and 767
Retired from United Airlines June 1994
38 consecutive years flying only Boeing military and civil jets
Became a Docent with the National Air and Space Museum in 1983
Have given tours to the public at Garber facility and Udvar Hazy Center for 21 years as of May 2004