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Swahn, Kent John Maloney, Bill Schanz Anderson, James Pete Dammers, Sam Gutierrez, Joe Lee, John Michael Paul, Bob Swain, Norman Anderson, William "Mel” David Clark Company Hammarstrom, Eric Leenerts, Ted Paz, Benjamin Sweeney, Charles An incredible evening with Bud Anderson Anheuser Busch Davis, Anthony Hammond, Brian Letterman, Kenneth A. Peairs, Gregory Takamatsu, Akihiro Athey, Donald Davis, Sam & Trini Hammond, Peter Levine, Richard Penikas, Rober Takeuchi, Gary Atkins, Robert Day, John W. Hancock, Bill Lewis, Bob & Sue tPenn, Steven J. Takeuchi, Martin Founder By Frank B. Mormillo asked Anderson to supply an RF-84K photo as from President Steve Hinton and Chairman Tom Averill, Jonathan Deagon, John Hanou, Michiel Libelle Images Peterson, Alan M. Tamas, Edmond Edward T. Maloney B-17 Combat Crewman & DeLong, Linda & Charles Hanson, Paul E. Licata, Tom Peterson, Hans Teboe, Jon Martin reference for the colors and markings, and purely Nightingale. 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Airport, California on the evening of October 22, preservation, educational programs and new Barrett, Jack Donnan, Dave Haven, David Love, Todd Pribyl, Chuck Thomas, Ralph Vice President – Facilities Bellek, Eva M. Dorras, Benjamin Hawthorn Bank Low, Gregg Proudfit, Clark Thomson, Brian Benner, Darrell Dozier, Linda Hayford, Robert and Low, Norman Pudenz, Paul D. Torgerson, Don C. John Maloney 2016 paid special tribute to World War II 16.25- displays at the Planes of Fame Air Museum, the Birkeland, Eric Duckson, Douglas Kimberly Lozano, Jim Puhl, Michael L. Torres, Ronald Birkey, Douglas DuMond, Phil G. Heath, Gerald Lucas Oil Products Pullen-Buehl, Linda Trintec Ind. Inc. victory P-51 Mustang ace Colonel C.E. “Bud” “Taste of Flight” Gala also presented guests with Blaine, Theodore A. Duncan, Norman E. Heath, Robert Luong, Thai R B Aero Tuliper, Adam Blood, Pete Dunlap, Craig R. Heinrich, George Lusina, Luciano A. Raczkowski, Bob Turner, Scott STAFF Anderson. The featured speaker at the gala, the opportunity to enjoy wine and beer tasting, a Bloom, Richard and Carol Duron, Paul D. Helliwell, Thomas Lyon, Dave and Jennifer Raether, Larry E. Twaddell, Roy W. Bochinski, Robert Dyberg, Jeff Hendrix, Mark & Rebecca Macha, G. Pat Raffel, Keith US Bank Foundation Anderson went on to enjoy a distinguished post variety of food and dessert options and a silent Bogdan, William F. Eason, Chuck Henry, Michael Mack, Cory and Ron Rais, Michael Vakoc, Steven M. Executive Director Bohon, Sergio Eaton, Thomas Herbst, Wayne Mack, Karlton Ramirez, Vincent E. & Dora Van Buskirk, William World War II career in the United States Air Force auction featuring a plethora of aviation Boor, Peter Eckloff, Anthony Hetzel, Geoff & June Madison, Chris Ramos, Douglas Vaniman, Elvo "Joe” Jerry Wilkins Boorheis, Dennis Eddy, Mark Lynn Hickey, John Malmad, David Rash, Leland Vera, Perry as a test pilot and fighter squadron and fighter wing memorabilia, aviation-themed attire, gift packages, Bordewich, Paul and Brooke Edwards, Bryce & Lisa Hill, Guy & Cindy Malone, Patrick Reichardt, Darin Voigt, Kevin Director – Grand Canyon Maynard Eichner, Daniel Hinton, John Maloney, Edward Reinbold, Terry Von Raesfeld Jr., Donald R. commander before retiring from active duty in travel and entertainment packages, and even Borg, Ken Eichner, Eric Hinton, Steve and Karen Maloney, Kevin and Valerie Relly, Debra Wagner, Ken and Laurie Bob Reed Born Aviation Products, Inc. Eichner, Ken Hipp, Volker Malsher, David Rettke, Michael Wagner, Vernon P. 1972 and going to work for McDonnell Douglas in aviation-themed bicycles and motorcycles. Also Boswell, Charles Eiler, Alan Hipsak, Steve Manson, Christopher Rezabek, Rick Wahlberg, Randy Delicious food and drink was served by Bowe, Harry L. Ellis, Trent and Melisa Hiser, Greg Manson, Karen Rice, Stephen Waite, Robert H. Boyer, Brian & Mona Emmett, Greg Hoeller, Michael Marks, Melvin Richard Hodkinson Wall, Robert Director of Retail flight test management. caterers, vintners and brewers that auctioned off for vocal bidding were autographed Brain Storm English, Ed Hogancamp, Jay Marquez, Ray Ring, Taft Wallace, Ty & Visitor Services helped sponsor the event. Branch, Leonard S. Erickson, Jeffery Holiday, Kent Marsh, Ethan Rizza, Ronald Wallick, Philip bottles of Old Crow whiskey provided by “Bud” Breithaupt, Paul Erickson, Mark Holtgrefe, Mike Mateo, Jason Roberts, Larry Wapen, Steven Deborah J. Manning Briggs, Kenneth Estes, Joe Horst, Richard and Margaret Mayo, David L. Robinson, Dan Warkocki, Ken At the “Taste of Flight” Gala, Anderson talked Anderson; “Old Crow” was the name on the North Britten, Kevin Eubanks, Michael HRD Aero Systems McAlee, Mariann Romero, Alan Warner, Richard Brodeur, Eric Evans, Paul Hrutkay, Mark McBride, Charles Rose, Robert A. Waters, Brett Director of Marketing about his involvement in the FICON (Fighter American P-51 Mustangs that Anderson flew in Brooks, Charles Everton, Todd & Margaret Hsu, Shey McCosh, Mike Roskelley, Bryant Watts, Cecil E. th Brooks, William Lee Fahey, Chris Hunter, Tim McDaniel, Lee Ross, Monte R. Watts, Louise & Development Conveyor) Project of the 1950s, testing the combat with the 457 Fighter Group in World War Bruderer, Alice Fang, Krit Sae Hunter, William McDonald, Darrell Rovey, Nathan Weiss, Bill Bryant, Sonny Fariss, Bert Hurley, Robert McDonough, Paul Rozek, Dieter Wells Fargo Bank Harry “T” Geier II. Great Food, Beverages, and People made the Buchanan, Willard Feeney, Dan Hyatt, Randy McGrath, Joseph Ruggiero, Ralph Weston, David feasibility of carrying high-performance jet fighter Burnham, Michael Feeney, Joe Ingersoll, James McQuerry, Ruth Ruvolo, Frank WGQ Family Partners LP Business Innovations Fine, Olin Irwin III, Richard Meredith, Dennis Ryan, Greg Whitecross LP planes in the bellies of Convair B-36 Peacemaker evening an enjoyable and informative event for all. Butler Supply Finnegan, Brian Itano, Gary Merit International Ltd. Sackett, Dennis M. Whitesell, Charles Office Manager Buxton, Cathy Fiset, David Jaranilla,
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