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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Patricia A Redpath Roberts

Donald Ralph (Don) Redpath's twelfth birthday in 1929 was a special one for two reasons. He received his first pair of long pants to replace his knickers and his father took him to Butler Airport outside of Pittsburgh, PA., and bought him a ride in an airplane. Thus began a love for aviation that spanned a 41-year career in the industry and is carried on today by his son, Ronald R. Redpath, and his grandson, Ian Redpath Roberts, who both hold private pilot licenses. Don worked in research and development, flight test, completions, maintenance, marketing and executive management. He worked for Goodyear Aircraft Corporation, General Development Corporation, Atlantic Aviation Corporation, AiResearch Aviation Service, Rockwell International Aviation Services Division, Swearineen Aviation Corporation and Falcon Jet Corporation.