WAHF Flyer Fall 2003

September/October 2003 WA H F F LY E R Q u a r t e r l y W i s c o n s i n T Inside this issue… President’s Message Upholding the tradition of honoring Wisconsin’s aviation greats Don’t miss our banquet Mingle with our state’s aviation stars Silent Auction Make bids, take home something new! New Focus at Hall of Fame Banquet he Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame will hold their annual Induction Ceremony and Banquet at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh on October 25, 2003. According to WAHF Board Member Michael Goc, this year’s event will focus on the Centennial of Flight and the achievements of Wisconsin aviators. “In this special year of aviation, an extra special banquet is in order, and we’re working hard to ensure an extraordinary event,” said Goc. “One of our goals is to honor not just the new inductees, but our previous inductees as well. Inductees from throughout the organization’s 18-year history will be on hand to celebrate.” The organization will also announce their 2 $1000 scholarship recipient at the event. The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame annually awards the Carl Guell $1000 Scholarship to a 2 student enrolled in an aviation program at one of Wisconsin’s technical colleges. The 2003 Carl Guell Scholarship will be awarded in 3 memory of Earl Pingel, former president and chairman of the board of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. On the Road with WAHF 4 Forum at the WI Historical Society features aviation history Membership Drive Update Keep recruiting, we’re almost there! n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e A v i a t i o n H a l l o f F a m e 4 A new twist to the evening’s activities will be a Silent Auction, held during the Social Hour before dinner begins. Auction proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund. The organization hopes to annually award five $1000 scholarships by 2005. More details inside. Six Wisconsin aviators will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. They are: Lt. Col. Robert Goebel, a WWII double ace; Charles Wood, who was instrumental in establishing the Eau Claire airport; and father/daughter inductees Archie Towle and Marie Schuette. Towle and Schuette managed the Wausau airport and were involved in many facets of aviation in the state of Wisconsin. Pioneer inductees, those with significant contributions to aviation before 1927, are Melvin Thompson, FBO manager at both the Kohler and New Holstein airports; and Thomas Hamilton, founder of the Hamilton Aero Company and the Hamilton Metal Plane Company. For more information on the event, contact Michael Goc at 608-339-7191 or Duane Esse at 608-849-9872. Hey, kids! Hangout in this hangar... To celebrate the Anniversary of Flight, the WAHF Board of Directors is proud to announce a new place for kids to hangout on WISCONSIN the web, The KID’S HANGAR. Mom & Dad, AVIATION HALL OF FAME if you’re looking for a way to help spark the MISSION STATEMENT To collect and preserve the history of fascination of flight in your kids, then send aviation in Wisconsin, them to this site. Educational activities such recognize those who made as quizzes, match games, coloring pages, fun that history, inform others of it, stories and appealing photos are just the start. and promote aviation education for According to WAHF Board Member and future generations. Webmaster John Dorcey, “One of the goals of the WAHF Board is to design youth programs SEND NEWSLETTER IDEAS & COMMENTS TO: and activities that encourage learning of our state’s important contributions to the aviation WAHF FLYER 8550 GREENWAY BLVD #405 industry. Youth who take part will find it’s a MIDDLETON WI 53562-4724 fun and easy way to gain considerable flyer@aviationhalloffamewisconsin.com knowledge of Wisconsin’s aviation pioneers and their accomplishments. Activities will be for kids of all age groups.” Kids…we need your help! A goal of the site is to include your submissions, things like books reports and pictures. Have any aviation questions you want answered? We’ll try our best to do that, too! We want to hear from you. What kinds of things would you like to see on the website? Contact the webmaster with the link provided on the web page. The Kid’s Hangar web page is located at: www.aviationhalloffamewisconsin.com. Visit soon, and visit often!

PAGE 2 Q u a r t e r l y W A H F F L Y E R n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e President’s Message… By Keith Glasshof Keith Glasshof To raise funds for our Scholarship Program, we need your help! Our first-ever Silent Auction will take place from 5 - 6 p.m. You’ll have just one hour to look over the items and place your bids. All bidding closes at 6:00. Winning bids will be announced shortly after 6:00. Payment should be made before the banquet begins at 7:00. The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame premiere annual event is close at hand. On October 25th the WAHF will conduct its annual recognition dinner. It is at this extraordinary event that the WAHF recognizes aviation pioneers. The men and women inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame are those with a Wisconsin connection who have made a significant contribution to aviation - a contribution that has impacted the course of aviation. To date, the organization has recognized 56 such pioneers – 56 men and women who have had a significant impact on the course of aviation. Among the inductees are well known aviation personalities such as Billy Mitchell, war hero and air power visionary; Steve Wittman, “arguably the world’s greatest air racer;” Richard Bong, America’s air combat ace of aces; and Paul Poberezny, founder of the Experimental Aircraft Association. The event will be held at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. It is a pleasant evening and the opportunity to tour the EAA Museum is, by itself, worth the price of admission. It was approximately 17 years ago that a group of historically minded aviators and educators recognized the importance of recording the development of aviation in Wisconsin by organizing the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. They set as a goal for the organization: Collect and preserve the history of aviation in Wisconsin, recognize those who made that history, inform others of it, and promote aviation education for future generations. In addition to the induction of aviation pioneers, there are other activities for which the WAHF is well recognized. One such activity is the recording of the development of aviation in Wisconsin. That book, Forward in Flight – The History of Aviation in Wisconsin, best exemplifies that effort. Published in 1998, the book sets forth the development of aviation our state. It is a very thorough and very professional documentary of the key events that have shaped Wisconsin’s contributions to aviation. It is informative, yet entertaining. Another well recognized activity is the annual awarding of scholarships. Each year the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame awards a scholarship to an outstanding student enrolled in an aviation related program at a Wisconsin college or university. In order to raise funds for our scholarship program, a Silent Auction will take place at this event. We urge you to bid generously. Today and into the future, aviation history will continue to be made. Aviators will continue to explore new frontiers. Inductees such as Deke Slayton and James Lovell are evidence. So long as there is another horizon, another challenge, another opportunity, mankind will continue to expand the envelope of aviation. On October 25th the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame will recognize the 2003 class of inductees. It will be an action-packed evening with a variety of activities. We encourage you join us at the EAA AirVenture Museum to celebrate the contributions to aviation made by the current class of inductees. It will be a memorable evening. Why is this banquet so special? As Keith mentioned in his message, the 2003 Induction Banquet will be an extra special event, one we think you won’t want to miss! Planning for the 2003 banquet began back in January when the excitement of the 100th Anniversary of Flight was just beginning to build. WAHF board members immediately set a goal of making the 2003 event one of the most memorable in its history. What makes this year’s event special? Let’s start by telling you that several of our past inductees, several of our state’s aviation stars, will be in attendance. It’s your chance to shake their hands and congratulate them for their achievements and for making a difference in an activity that means a lot to you. You’ll also have the chance to honor and meet the 2003 class of inductees. Who knows whom you’ll be seated next to at dinner? Want to go home with something new and at the same time help our future aviation leaders? Our Silent Auction is a fun way to help! We hope to raise over $2000 for the Carl Guell Scholarship program. Several businesses have donated valuable items that you’ll enjoy bidding on with your friends, as listed on pg. 3.

Page 3 Silent Auction Items and Contributors Silent Auction Item Donated by “Pilot Necessities” Gift Basket Pioneer Pilot-Walter Lees story, signed Forever Flying – Bob Hoover Autobiography Bob Hoover Air Show t-shirt, size XL Speaking of Flying Rod Machado Aviation Humor CD Rod Machado Private Pilot Handbook Rod Machado Private Pilot Workbook Framed OSH IFR plate-on canvas Wright Brothers Commemorative Coin 3 pk. VHS Videos-Fighter planes 3 pk. VHS Videos-Jet Fighters 3 pk. DVD-WWII with Walter Cronkite 3 pk. DVD-WWII, War in the Pacific Waldo - Pioneer Aviator book, signed Katherine Stinson: Flying Schoolgirl, signed Garment Travel Bag (2) The Perfect Flight - By Richard L Collins The Art of Flying - By Robert Buck Proficient Pilot, II - By Barry Schiff Subscription to General Aviation News-gift certificate Wisconsin Aviation denim shirt (2) Cooler on wheels $100 cash $50 cash Richard Collins Advanced Weather Flying 2 DVD set Weaving the Winds, Emily Howell Warner, signed On the Wing, Jessie Woods & Flying Aces Air Circus 18 holes Golf—Good thru 2004 Season 18 holes Golf—Good thru 2004 Season 18 holes Golf—Good thru 2004 Season 1 yr. subscription, Midwest Flyer Magazine (2) Miscellaneous Gift Basket Wells Fargo Stage Coach Oil Change certificates Pat O’Malley’s Jet Room Dining Gift Certificate Heartland Aviation, Eau Claire, WI Jo Cooper, Author Bob Hoover Air Shows Bob Hoover Air Shows Diane Titterington, Author Rod Machado Rod Machado Rod Machado Drew DeCaro Art Inc/Drew DeCaro WKRW/Kenny Whitworth Historic Aviation Historic Aviation Historic Aviation Historic Aviation Jack Carpenter, Author Debra Winegarten, Author ASA ASA ASA ASA General Aviation News Wisconsin Aviation, Madison, WI H & M Distributing, Madison, WI Beaver Aviation, Juneau, WI Basler Turbo Conversions, Oshkosh, WI Sporty’s Catalog Ann Cooper, Author Ann Cooper, Author Golf Course, Jefferson, WI Golf Course, Watertown, WI Golf Course, Waunakee, WI Midwest Flyer Magazine Mega Foods Wells Fargo Bank Kayser Auto, Madison, WI Pat O’Malley’s Jet Room, Madison, WI Working together, we can reach our scholarship fundraising goals. Thanks to all the fine business people who contributed cash and merchandise items to our Silent Auction. Your generosity is much appreciated. The rest is up to each of us, the members and guests of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. Our generosity will make this event a success and help ensure continued financial support of our future aviation leaders. Thank you! Special event, continued ...Our 2003 Scholarship recipient will be announced at this event. You’ll learn more about her, the challenges she’s faced and the commitment she has made to her education. You’ll see the confidence the WAHF Board Members share regarding her future in aviation. You’re also invited to attend our Annual Meeting taking place in the Batten Board Room in the lower level of the EAA Museum. The meeting begins at 3:00 p.m. As long as you’ll be in Oshkosh for this great event, take time to tour the EAA Museum. Even if you’ve been there recently, there’s always something new and exciting to see HOTEL and do in Oshkosh. DISCOUNT So there you have it… the chance to mingle with aviation legends, meet our new inductees, Most Oshkosh hotels support aviation students, tour the museum, and are offering a join the WAHF board members at the Annual discount for the night Meeting… did we mention a great dinner of your stay when catered by LaSure’s of Oshkosh, and Social you attend the 2003 Hour from 5 - 6? Have we convinced you yet? If WAHF Banquet. you’re interested in aviation in any way, shape or Just mention you’re form, plan to attend. Check the WAHF website with the WI Aviation for more information at: Hall of Fame. www.aviationhalloffamewisconsin.com.