My fondness for aviation stems from boyhood. My brother and I would ride our bikes to Fanning Field Airport in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We would sit in the airplanes and dream of flying.
I took my first flying lesson in 1958 at the age of 17 and have continued flying ever since. I was a private pilot for many years.
In 1984 I made a career change to corporate aviation. I started as a flight instructor and continued my new career receiving six type ratings.
I have flown two ex-presidents, governors, mayors, ambassadors, a prince, a princess, corporation CEO's, and many people in the entertainment world. I have had the fortune to fly with Steven F. Udvar-Hazy in his Lear and Citation jets.
Aviation has been good to me, I am proud to give something in return.
It is a privilege to be a sponsor on the National Aviation and Space Exploration Wall of Honor. Thank you for this opportunity.