Utah Aviation Hall of Fame
- Utah Aviation Hall of Fame
The Utah Aviation Hall of Fame was established in 1996 to honor and recognize individuals in the State of Utah who have contributed significantly to Utah aviation. These people have distinguished themselves through major contributions in advancing aviation or heroic accomplishments as civil or military aviators in and for the State of Utah.
It is the greater goal of this program is to foster public appreciation for the contributions of these individuals to the education of air power. Specifically, the continuing education and development of civil or general, commercial, and military aviation throughout the State.
The official recognition of the Utah Aviation Hall of Fame was proclaimed by the Governor in 1996. It Governor proclaimed the 32nd Flight (Pioneer), Order of Daedalians, the National Fraternity of Military Pilots, as the sponsor and custodial agency for the program.
Laurates of the Hall
In 1996, the original thirteen inductees for the Hall of Fame were so honored when the Hall was established at the Hill Aerospace Museum. The current Administrator is Rear Admiral Jeremy Taylor, USN (Retired).
Current inductees
# [http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5805 Major General Orvil A. Anderson]
#General John Kenneth Cannon
#Brigadier General Darrell Stuart Cramer
#Colonel Glenn Todd Eagleston
#Captain Richard Taylor Eastmond
#Colonel Bernard F. Fisher
#Jacob Edwin Garn
#Senator Jake Garn
#Colonel Gail Halvorsen
#Robert H. Hinckley
#Colonel Lorin Lavar Johnson
#Colonel Willard R. Macfarlane
#Colonel Russell L. Maughan
#Ardeth "Art" Mortensen
#Alberta Hunt Nicholson [ [http://www.oregongenealogy.com/baker/baker/nicholson.htm Oregon Genealogy: A.H. Nicholson] ]
#Lieutenant Colonel Chase J. Nielsen
#Major General Chesley Gordon Peterson
#Major Alden P. Rigby
#Brigadier General Richard Condie Sanders
#Colonel Walter T. Stewart
#Brigadier General Paul W. Tibbets
ee also
* Early Birds of Aviation
* Hall of fame
* Timeline of aviation
* Wright brothers
* Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
* Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame
Source
* [http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5804 Utah Aviation Hall of Fame] USAF Site.
External links
* [http://www.airpowermuseum.org/exhibits/acahof/index.html CAF: American Combat Airman Hall of Fame]
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