CELEBRATION OF GIVING 2018 ANNUAL REPORT FOR EAA & THE EAA FOUNDATION Greetings!

2018 was another banner year for EAA and the EAA Foundation. In the following pages, we are proud to present some of our fiscal and programmatic achievements. We hope that you enjoy the stories of the givers and recipients. These vignettes demonstrate the spirit of the nearly 10,000 members who give each year to launch or sustain an EAA initiative.

Each year, philanthropic dollars fuel our most vital education, safety, and training programs. It allows our chapters to continue the amazing legacy of introducing more than 2 million young people to personal aviation since 1992, and now connecting adults to flight through the Eagle Flight program and Flying Club initiative. It also funds the scholarships that create pathways for aviation careers, and helps us to preserve and steward aviation history as well as to inspire the innovators of tomorrow who will carry us through the next century.

While membership dues and EAA® AirVenture® Oshkosh™ supply the basic operational support for our programs and activities, further innovation and outreach depend on two additional keystones: the tremendous commitment of our dedicated EAA-member volunteers and philanthropic support.

We are humbled and grateful for those who continue to give of their time and treasure to further our mission of growing participation in aviation. From educational programs in our museum or workshop, to summer camps and other learning activities at the Air Academy, to a ride in one of our historic aircraft, all of these things and many more rely on the support of donors.

I hope that you enjoy this look into our work and can see how your commitment to EAA directly builds the future of flight. We are inspired by your generosity!

Yours truly,

Jack J. Pelton CEO/Chairman, Experimental Aircraft Association

Celebration of Giving 2018 1 CANADA (12) PLATFORM FOR IMPACT– Alberta: 2 British Columbia: 1 Manitoba: 1 Nova Scotia: 1 Ontario: 5 Saskatchewan: 1 Quebec: 1 NATIONWIDE & BEYOND WA 24 NH MT EAA’s Grassroots Network ND VT 7 ME 7 5 4 7 EAA’s local chapters are increasingly delivering OR the services and experiences that introduce new 18 MA people to personal aviation. We are dedicated to ID MN 7 SD 30 WI NY 9 growing the number of chapters and their capacity 3 through Chapter Leadership Academies and WY 38 MI 25 RI 4 other initiatives. 40 CN 2 NV IA PA 6 Chapter members are passionate about aviation NE 15 27 and have dedicated their time and talents to 6 12 OH UT MA NJ providing countless hours on such projects as IL IN 35 11 the B-25 restoration, youth builds, and supporting CA 5 CO 39 29 WV 7 youth through the Young Eagles program. 76 13 KS MO 4 VA 12 24 KY 12 DE New Chapters in 2018 11 2 EAA 1594...... Hattiesburg, MS AZ NC EAA 1607...... Lago Vista, TX TN 12 22 EAA 544...... Hastings, NE NM OK 21 EAA 1606...... Monticello, UT 10 AR 10 SC EAA 366...... North Bay, Ontario 24 11 EAA 1608...... Castroville, TX MS AL GA EAA 1605...... Clarksville, TN 13 EAA 1592...... Jacksonville, TX 4 26 EAA 1593...... Yuba City, CA TX LA EAA 1610...... Brainerd, MN HI 53 13 EAA 1402...... Sullivan, MO EA A 1611...... Newburgh, NY 2 EUROPE (10) EAA 1614...... Chandler, AZ FL Denmark: 1 EAA 1615...... Truth or Consequences, NM 52 EAA 1609...... Bolivar, MO Germany: 2 EAA 1612...... Tuttle, OK EAA 1613...... Lebanon, MO Iceland: 1 EAA 1616...... Vichy, MO EAA 753...... Provo, UT AK Ireland: 1 IAC 132...... Oslo, Norway 3 SOUTH AMERICA (3) AFRICA (1) ASIA (4) IAC 131P...... Redlands, CA Argentina: 1 South Africa: 1 China: 1 Indonesia: 1 Italy: 2 IAC 288...... Deland, FL UL115...... Calico Rock, AR Chile: 1 AUSTRALIA (1) India: 1 Malaysia: 1 Netherlands: 1 VAA 41...... Tere Haute, IN Peru: 1 Norway: 2 WBA 32...... Oshkosh, WI

2 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 3 NEXT GENERATION

Leaving A Legacy Through Aviation The gift that keeps on giving

They say that all good things must come to an end, but that is not the case for a special Sonex Waiex aircraft that will continue Doug De Loach’s legacy and passion for aviation.

Doug, and his father Ed, were building a Waiex aircraft when Doug’s life ended much too soon. In an effort to carry on his memory and passion for flying, Ed contacted the EAA Philanthropy team. < Ed De Loach explains to EAA Chapter 59 The Philanthropy and Chapter Services teams put out a request members how his son organized the build. for proposals from chapters in Texas with an interest in completing the homebuilt and, most importantly, engaging youth in the build.

Chapter 59 located in McGregor, Texas, met all of the requirements and then some. When reviewing Chapter 59’s proposal, Ed noted, “I don’t think I could have come up with a better plan if I’d written it myself.”

Founded by 20 charter members on April 1, 1959, EAA Chapter 59 has been in continual operation for nearly 60 years and has grown to more than 75 members. Collaboratively, the membership has built or restored several aircraft, including a Wag-Aero, two RV-10s, one Velocity XL, and one turbine-powered RotorWay Exec helicopter. The chapter owns and operates its own hangar, which will house the Waiex aircraft.

Upon completion of the Waiex, EAA Chapter 59 members will form a flying club that will own the aircraft and use it to introduce youth and adults to aviation through the Young Eagles and Eagle Flights programs. Doug and Ed’s names will be placed on the aircraft to ensure that their vision lives on with the plane. Chapter 59’s pay it forward plan will help us engage more youth and promote aviation. “Our vision for engaging the next generations of aviators is something we are very excited about,” noted Phil Perry, president of Chapter 59.

EAA Chapter 59 intends to fly the completed Waiex aircraft to a future EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to honor Doug and Ed’s legacy.

Chapter 59 member, Ken Beene, wraps up control surfaces before packaging them for transport.

4 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 5 DONOR SPOTLIGHT President Circle (January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018) DAVE LAU EAA’s President’s Circle recognizes individuals who give annual leadership gifts of $10,000 or more to support EAA’s mission of growing participation in aviation.

Platinum Robert and Susan Wilson Ben and Audra Lee Dave Lau became a member of EAA in the mid-1960s after a chance Gary Ackerman Robert A. and Susan C. Wilson Foundation Eric Lindberg Estate of John Burnham* Todd Winter meeting with founder, , on the south side of Milwaukee. John Lindberg Ron and Diane Fagen Charlie Lyons That meeting has led to a life-long connection and service to EAA as a James Hagedorn Bronze Daniel and Cate Majka Foundation Trustee, EAA Corporate Board Member, and donor. Clarence Schreiber* John and Deborah Baugh David Marco Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) Richard and Adrienne Beattie Marco Family Foundation (The) Hal and Sandy Shevers Eileen Bjorkman Dave learned to fly in a J3 Cub, had a North American T-6 Texan (that he Phil and Stephanie Martineau Brent Blue Joseph Masessa has subsequently donated to EAA), and for many years flew a Beechcraft Gold Marc Bourdon Bradley Mottier Bonanza and a Daher TBM for corporate and leisure travel. “I’ve seen all Foster Bachschmidt Beau and Debra Bradley Jim and Miriam Mulva of the United States and Central America. I had the opportunity to fly to Tom and Hetty Ball Joe Budd Joe Brown William Buerschinger Michael Murdock Europe and spent several weeks flying around Australia,” said Dave. Joe Clark Ernie Butcher John O’Connor In addition to his passion for flying, he is also passionate about making Michael Hare Jon and Christie Callaghan Jack and Rose Pelton a difference through his giving. Over the past fifty years, Dave has built Donald and Nieves Jones James Cavanaugh Neil Perkins* an impressive legacy of supporting EAA and its programs Keith Kocourek Mark Clark William Penn Foundation (The) Clay Lacy John David Crow Darren and Lisa Pleasance John and Adrienne Mars Terry Cunningham Charles and Lynne Precourt When he reflects on his giving to EAA, he says, “I don’t feel like John and Kay McCann Norman DeWitt Clay and Carol Presley I’m just giving money – I feel like I am making a difference by Hank Menke and Corky Dugan Paul Ehlen Jim and Cathy Read introducing the next generations to aviation. Aviation is Ed and Pat Noel Stephen Elop David and Andrea Robertson Richard Swenson* Sharon Elske Robert Ruckman something that I love and has impacted my life greatly. Jon Vesely Alan Eustace Dan and Keena Schwinn I want my contributions to be used for something, so Steuart Walton Tracy Forrest Elizabeth Seibold Randy Foutch over the years I have given for flight simulators, exhibit Scott Seibold areas in the museum, the development of Compass Silver Thomas Frasca Stuart Auerbach and Marilyn O’Reagan Marie Fraser Louis and Christine Seno Hill, and for the Young Eagles program.” Dave feels JoAnn Bachhuber Harry and Shelia Fruehauf Donald Smith that it’s particularly important to support youth related Ted & Grace Bachhuber Foundation, Inc. (The) Robert and Diane Gingell Phil Soucy programs. “Kids need some direction and EAA can Charles R. Behnke Irrevocable Trust* Michael and Wendy Graham Rachelle Spector David and Jan Stadt provide that for them. Aviation gives them a sense Blue Sky Educational Foundation Richard Green Ray and Penny Bowman William and Gerry Griffith Robert and Wendy Stallings of purpose and teaches them good habits that can Peter Burgher Tom Haas Ken Strmiska and Sabina Singh life,” said Dave. James Cavanaugh Robert Hagedorn Ronald Tarrson and Camille Canzone Joe Fisher James Harker Tinker Murdock Family Fund Steven Foote Gretchen Harper Like many, Dave recognizes that it’s the people Tom and Carol Turner Richard R. and Gretchen E. Harper Fund Richard and Diane VanGrunsven that have kept him connected to the EAA GE Aviation Matching Gifts Thomas Hartness Richard and Diane VanGrunsven James Gorman James Hefelfinger community over the years. “I came to Oshkosh Family Foundation Ned Greenop Heritage Mark Foundation in the early years to see things, but it soon became John and Suzy Vette Buck Hilbert* Doreen Hillard about the people. You develop deep friendships Joe and Connie Whisenhunt Adam and April Jones Ken Hoffman Wells Fargo Philanthropy Fund with people from around the world and then realize David Lau Nathan and Christa Houser that you can only see them once a year at AirVenture. Andrew McKenna Herb Jorgensen Craig and Betty Willan James Wilson You need to keep coming back!” Ray Foundation (The) Ed and Nancy Karrels Dale and Kathy Schneider Karrels Foundation Paul Wood Frank and Joy Smith David and Florence Kleine Chuck Yanke James Thompson Austin E. Knowlton Foundation Jon Yarbrough James and Shelley Tobul Monte Koch James and Alison Zimmerman

*Denotes estate gifts 6 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 7 CONNECTING TOMORROW WITH TODAY

After basic training, Lydia was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas, A Desire to Fly training as an avionics technician. Now she’s at Luke AFB in Arizona, working Lydia Kamps grew up fascinated by airplanes and anything primarily on F-16s. “Our base is mainly for training pilots. I am part of the team related to aviation. Although she wasn’t raised in a household that makes sure that the jets are ready to go, that everything is fully functional.” that had a connection to aviation, that didn’t diminish her desire Eventually, Lydia hopes to get in the cockpit of an Air Force jet, not as a to get into the sky. technician, but as a pilot. “Right now I still need to get through the process “Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved airplanes,” Lydia of learning my job and getting proficient at that and then pursue that dream.” explained. “I don’t have any ties to aviation – I don’t have family But according to Lydia, “without Women Soar You Soar, I would not be or friends that are pilots but for some reason I always had a on the path that I am today. That experience was definitely a turning point.” desire to get my pilot certificate.”

While Lydia was aware of AirVenture, she never thought about attending until she received a flyer in the mail about the four- day Women Soar You Soar program for girls grades 9-12 at AirVenture 2015. Lydia jumped at the chance to apply.

Over the four days of Women Soar You Soar, Lydia and other attendees had a jam-packed schedule that connected them to people in the aviation industry. “We had lectures on leadership and learned about scholarship opportunities. We got to watch the and I was able to take a welding class. We even had the opportunity to hear from a Boeing test pilot.” Looking back, Lydia realizes how much this experience was an inspiration for her, “I had wanted to pursue aviation before but the Woman Soar You Soar experience just amplified it up.”

Fast forward to today. Lydia is an Airman First Class in the U.S. Air Force, has her private pilot certificate, and is working on her instrument rating. She hopes to one day be a fighter pilot. “Right after high school I started as an electrician and I did that for a couple years. It was alright, but I had this desire to get into aviation,” she said. “It just kept pulling at me and I looked at the Air Force. I started talking to a recruiter and she introduced me to all of the jobs on the enlisted side.”

8 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 9 35 Years of Making a Difference

The vision of the EAA Air Academy was simple – share the Future A&P Inspired EAA Air Academy Grad Follows skills of E-AB homebuilding and the love of aviation with young so critical for the development of young people. This is where at EAA Air Academy in Father’s Footsteps people. Thirty-five years later, that same concept has been they learn how to navigate the world without their parents, bringing youth ages 12 to 18 faithfully to the EAA campus make new friends and to be independent.” For many it is also Susanne Stalker grew up near Oshkosh where Patrick Frye has been immersed in aviation each summer for camps since 1983. Over that time, more a hands-on experience caused her to pursue the first time that they are surrounded by a peer group that is since age 3, so he came to the EAA Air Academy aviation. “I was in a club in high school where than 6,500 kids and 200 adult counselors have made memories, as passionate about aviation as they are. “They no longer feel with big expectations. we were building a Zenith aircraft,” she said. created life-long friendships, and some have found careers. like they are the odd one,” said Bob. As for the motivations of “I loved everything about the Air Academy,” “That’s what sparked [my interest in aviation].” James to build the Lodge and donate it to EAA, Bob recalls The core elements of the Academy are: he said. “I met a lot of new people that I’m Susanne then attended the EAA Advanced that James wanted to inspire kids to do positive things and still friends with today. I learned about building SportAir Academy in 2013, a program of the • Classroom experiences where campers learn about he saw aviation as a great way to do it. “James credited aircraft in the workshop, and about different Air Academy. At the camp she was surrounded weather, aviation technology, fundamentals of navigation, aviation with giving him the skills and dedication to make him airplanes through the flights that we took.” by people with the same interest in aviation. and the history of aviation. successful in business. That’s what he wanted for the kids. I Patrick’s father ran Southwest Services “It was comforting to see other students driven • Workshop where they learn hands-on skills such as think that he would be proud of what we have accomplished in Houston, where Patrick learned the business. in the same direction in aviation that I was and “My father ran a successful FBO in Houston riveting and sheet metal working. over the past 35 years,” said Bob. to see they were interested in the same things.” • Flight experiences that include the use of desktop for about 15 years,” Patrick said. “He passed Susanne’s dream aviation career is ensuring away a few years ago, and then I took over simulators to plan and conduct flights and 30 to 40 that airplanes fly like they should rather than Another important part of the experience that happens outside the business. I learned a lot about aviation, flying them. minute flights in an EAA fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter. of the classroom is the campers’ participation in EAA’s high the aviation field, and how to run a business and low ropes courses. “It helps them bond, to overcome from him.” She’s currently studying aeronautical EAA staff member, Scott Cameron, has been with the engineering and technology, with plans to fears, to rely on others, to understand team work, and to Since 2014, Patrick said his experience heading program from nearly the beginning and admits that they did attend graduate school to study manufacturing learn to trust. These are the same skills that are needed up the FBO has been great. “I love meeting engineering. Susanne anticipates getting her not dream of how successful or long-lasting the Air Academy to be successful aviators,” Scott said. new people every day and making sure our A&P certificate in December 2018. program would become. “That first year, we had one camp customer’s are 100 percent satisfied and that that lasted for three-weeks and involved 32 kids. We thought their experience is great,” Patrick said. “I have lab every day where I get covered in oil, Today, the Air Academy is the longest running residential and it’s a lot of fun to get in there,” she said. that we could build an aircraft! We got pretty far but nowhere aviation camp in the United States and has been named a top Running an FBO is hard work, but Patrick said he “What I really enjoy is riveting. You get to put near completing it. Although we didn’t accomplish that goal, 10 summer camp by MSN. It operates from early June through still gets back to Oshkosh whenever he can for something together, see your progress, and we learned a lot about running a residential aviation camp,” August and features three programs: AirVenture. He struggles to pick out his favorite accomplish something.” Air Academy memory. “I loved everything about Scott said. • Young Eagles (ages 12 – 13) four nights and five days it, and I loved being there,” Patrick said. Susanne said it’s fun explaining what is • Basic Air Academy (ages 14 – 15) five nights and five days happening mechanically in an aircraft. “There The program really began to grow when James Ray built the • Advanced Air Academy (ages 16 – 18) eight nights was one flight where it was a little girl’s first Air Academy Lodge in 1998. This allowed 56 campers to have flight, and I could tell her all the different parts and five days an immersive aviation experience on the EAA campus. Bob and what they did. It was really cool.” Campbell who joined EAA in 2005 and who comes out of the When asked why they stay with the program Scott and Bob YMCA camping tradition said, “residential summer camps are say in unison, “it’s the kids!”

10 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 11 RE-BUILDING CHARACTER

Mission Accomplished: Restoring the Berlin Express

Everyone seemed to know that EAA’s B-25, Berlin Express, would fly again one day, but nobody knew how or when.

Best as anyone can recall, the restoration conversation began when John Hopkins, EAA’s aircraft maintenance manager, was towing the B-25 out of the EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar for outside display during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. Kirk Fjetland, president of EAA Chapter 237 in Blaine, Minnesota, asked if EAA had ever thought about restoring the aircraft. “It is something that we have been considering, but it will require external financial support and significant volunteer labor,” said John. Without missing a beat, Kirk replied, “Chapter 235 will supply the labor!”

In January 2015, Chapter 235 members began making regular visits to EAA’s Flight Operations Center to work on the B-25. By spring 2017, it became evident that although the volunteer labor was important to the restoration, 80 some things — like landing gear, avionics, and engines — volunteers from would require cash. Thus at AirVenture 2017, EAA launched a $400,000 fundraising campaign to put the B-25 back in operation.

“The fundraising campaign really came together at the end 2017, when it surpassed its $400,000 goal,” said Ken Strmiska, 11 EAA’s vice president of philanthropy and donor stewardship. states “This gave EAA the confidence and financial resources to begin the more complicated and expensive aspects of the restoration.”

Volunteers have worked on all aspects of the airplane. They have fabricated new parts when needed and have worked more than reconstructed the aircraft’s “greenhouse” nose section. Thanks to a cabinetmaker in the group, the bombardier/ navigator’s station also got an all-new seat made from 11, laminated oak. hours on the B-25

12 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 13 Champions in Flight (March 1, 2017 – February 28, 2018) EAA’s Champion in Flight recognizes those who give $1,000-$9,999 in annual gifts to support EAA’s mission of growing participation in aviation.

Gold Jolie Lucas Karen Carlomano Greg House Gordon Porter Jim Allmon Elaine Luedke Robert Carmean Michael Howard and Billie Wilson Kathy Randles Steve and Cindy Aughinbaugh John O’Leary John Carr Steve Hutchens Randles Family Paul Branham Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Donald Chappel Gary Hutchison Charitable Foundation Tim Callahan Jeff Parker Robert Charles David and Onie Irvine John Raniolo David and Clair Pasahow Mark Ciaglia Mike Iven John Razmus Bruce and Nanette Fine Regi Perry Natalie Cobb Thomas Jackson B. Rhomberg, M.D. Rudy Frasca Todd Reichert Marvin Cole Mark Jennings-Bates Aniceto and Sue Rivera Charles Fullgraf Billy Richards Michael Cole Don Karper Thomas Roach Fullgraf Foundation Peter and Fawn Rogers Wes Collier Larry Kelley Brian Rohloff Alan and Yuni Gaudenti Lewis Shaw Timothy Craft Pete Kelley As the project progressed, other chapters heard about it 2nd Lt. Matthew Rolek Jack Harrington Daniel Shewmaker John Cronin Gary Kelson and asked to get involved. Kirk obliged and put together the Debra Rupp Greg and Suzanne Herrick C. Dan Smith Chris D’Acosta Kemmons Wilson Becky Schaefer first of a series of multi-chapter work parties. In March 2017, James and Cindy Janes Herb Spenner Lauren Dalzell-Settles Family Foundation Kenneth Schmetter volunteers from nine chapters from around the region spent David Kaplan Chuck Taylor Daniel J. Danies Joseph and Joyce Kieszkowski Wes and Julie Schmid the weekend chipping in. By the end of the weekend, hands Richard Kimberly Pat Tracy George Daubner Luke Kim William and Beth Knighton Russ Kimmich William Scott were dirty and arms tired from scrubbing engine cowlings. Mark and Trish Van Tine Delaware Aviation Jennifer Lanktree Shane and Ginny Vanderwaal Museum Foundation Jennifer Knoll John Seeler The task wasn’t glamorous, but the meaning wasn’t Swayne Martin Tyson Weihs Eric Donofrio Thomas Knutson Don and Judy Seibold lost on anyone. Malcolm McClung Anne Wright Charles Drake Lynn Krogh Todd Simmons Steven Mungle Scott Yoak Jim Dricken Arthur H. Kudner, Jr. Fund Lee Siudzinski “It feels like going back in time,” said George Crabtree of Fred Phillips Karen Eibner Robert Kupon Jeff and Barbara Skiles Art Smith Three Lakes, . James Phillips Bronze Joe and Jeannie Engle Paul Kyle Gordon Rock Charles Ahearn Adrian and Debra Fanjoy Rebekah LaCasse Michael Smith Myrt Rose Anthony Anderson Brandi Fill Donald Lange John Stahr “There are so many stories with this aircraft. Everybody Fred and Carol Stadler Louis and Sue Andrew Cary Fletcher Thomas Lee Faye and Lucille Stewart Foundation that’s touched it, flown it, been a part of it, and just the Don Tharp Kathy Arkwell Fletcher Family Foundation Carl Lueking Kathy Stockhausen privilege of being part of that story is too good to pass up. Jack and Joy Timken Mikel Atkins Donald Forslund Patrick Lynch Swift Museum Foundation This was a no-brainer for me,” said Mark Vander Bloomen Ward J. and Joy A. Timken Foundation (The) Tom Ausburne Janice Garda Steve and Carol MacCabe Richard Tasker Colleen Welmer Marc and Amelia Ausman Paul Gaudet Daniel Malott of Eagle River, Wisconsin. John and Nora Teipen Lillian Wreyford Aylward Family Foundation, Inc. David Gemperle Paul Markovits Jeff Tomlinson Wreyford Family Foundation Michael Baldwin Rex Gray Douglas Matthews Eric Treland As the restoration project nears completion over the next Shawn Barker Greenway Foundation Rodney McDermott Sean D. Tucker Silver few months, EAA is indebted to the numerous volunteers Steve Beach Charlie Gregorie Albert McDonald Bryce Ulmer Jim Anderson Butch Bejna Mark Guenin Bruce McGregor and donors who have contributed to the projects’ success. Constantine Vlahakis Gary and Mary Baker Craig Benn Jeanne Guglielmi Kevin and Cindy McNeight Pat and Barbara Walters Andrew Bishop David and Lyn Berelsman Rod Halcomb Rob Meyerson “These things don’t come together without a thousand John Watkins James and Ann Cooling Jeffrey Beswick Mike and Sheela Hall Mid Shore Community Foundation WE Energies Foundation hands doing a little bit here and there to make it work. Shawn and Lori Crosgrove Gerry Block Walter Halloran George Miller Randall Wegner That’s the beauty of this project, and, frankly, that’s John Dunham Darlene Bordeleau Marilyn Hamerstadt Kenneth Morris Leonard Weiser the beauty of EAA,” said Ken. Kevin Egan Raymond Bottom Estate of William Hamerstadt* Morton Family Foundation Paul Floreck Rob Broin Charles W. Harris Foundation* Rick Mount James Wheaton Al Gonsoulin Rhon Williams For the first time in decades,Berlin Express will once again Jerry Brown Travis Hellmer James Mulhearn George Gould Scott Bruns Mike and Shayla Herzog Grant Norwitz Robert Williams be airborne this fall. After several weeks of flight testing and Jonathan Halkyard Pamela Bullers Dolores Hicks Paul O’ Ryan Larry Wixom pilot training, the aircraft will join the EAA Flight Experiences Mark and Diane Holt Marion Burton Kirk Hiner Greg O’Neal Michael Wotherspoon program beginning in 2019 and tour the country bringing Dale Klapmeier Steven Busch Brian Hofferth Oshkosh Area Joshua Wreyford Stephen and Elinor Kline Nick Xamis history to life. Robert Busey John Hofmann Community Foundation Jason and Tina Kreidler Manley Butler Muriel Holland Mike and Chandra Patey Peter Zajkowski Donna Linn Javier Camba J Holmquist Tobias Pechanec David and Eloise Zeller

*Denotes estate gifts 14 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 15 YOUR IMPACT. YOUR DIFFERENCE.

The Gathering Raises Nearly $2.4 Million for EAA Initiatives

Your Finest Hour was reflected in this year’s Gathering event held on Thursday during AirVenture. This evening captured the essence of EAA and our members, supporters, and volunteers who believe in the vision and mission of growing The Spirit of Aviation®.

Proceeds from The Gathering support EAA’s most vital education, safety, and outreach initiatives. In one night, guests provide over 42 percent of the yearly charitable dollars needed to launch new programs, respond to industry threats and opportunities, and improve existing programs and strategies that directly impact the overall vitality of personal aviation.

The Gathering, held in the EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar, celebrated the importance of personal aviation. Four EAA members were also honored for their generous donations of their time, talents, and charitable support to some of EAA’s most notable programs.

Sean D. Tucker, became the sixth chairman of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2013. He has routinely flown a Young Eagle and a volunteer Young Eagles pilot before each of his air show performances across the country and is a tireless promoter of the Young Eagles program, helping to raise thousands of dollars for it along the way.

James C. Ray regularly supported many aviation organizations, including EAA. The construction of the Air Academy Lodge and the success of the Air Academy program were both propelled by James’ contributions.

Clay Lacy, has supported EAA and its education programs since the late 1980s, including a scholarship program that allows University of North Dakota students to spend a summer in Oshkosh gaining flight experience and serving as Air Academy counselors.

16 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 17 DONOR SPOTLIGHT TOM AND HETTY BALL Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. and EAA Aviation Foundation Inc.

For many years, Tom and Hetty Ball have Statement of Financial Activities experienced the joy and fulfillment that an aviation- Year ended February 28, 2018 centric lifestyle can bring. Both are avid pilots and today, they own several aircraft including a Piper M600 and as Tom likes to say, “they are the current EAA EAA Aviation Foundation stewards of a P-51 Mustang.” For Tom and Hetty, Revenues, Gains, and Other Support personal aviation it is not just a way to get from one Admissions and Registrations: $13,336,814 place to another but rather a way to enjoy getting to their destination and then making new friends and Membership Dues and Subscriptions: $5,932,962 staying in touch with others through aviation. Donations (Cash and Pledges): $4,095,739 $2,318,365

As part of their regular aviation related travel, Donated Services and Property: $1,563,856 $143,000 they fly to Wisconsin from Texas for EAA’s annual EAA Foundation Program Support: $1,027,443 family reunion - EAA® AirVenture® Oshkosh™. For Investment Income/(Loss): $1,436,474 $2,644,269 Hetty, her first AirVenture was a real eye-opener. Change in Beneficial Interests: $163,134 “It wasn’t until I attended Oshkosh that I saw the diversity in the types of pilots and planes,” Hetty Merchandise Sales and Rentals: $8,551,268 $1,009,703 admitted. “I was awed by everything.” Advertising and Sponsorship: $4,851,787

Dave Lau, has supported EAA through contributions Because Tom and Hetty have experienced how Other: $4,255,652 $13,645 to the development of Compass Hill, the EAA Young rewarding aviation can be, they want to make sure Eagles® program, exhibit areas in the museum, that younger generations have the same opportunity Total Revenues, Gains, and Other Support: $45,051,995 $6,292,116 and flight simulators. as they did. Their decision to financially support EAA’s Young Eagles and scholarship programs reflects that desire. “We’re very fortunate and Expenses This year, The Gathering debuted mobile bidding that blessed to be able to give,” Hetty explained. “From Program Related: $11,596,314 gave access to everyone on the AirVenture grounds my perspective, it’s so difficult for young people to EAA® AirVenture® Oshkosh™: $14,824,227 and beyond to donate or bid on auction lots with their learn how to fly, both financially and having access Membership Services: $6,229,942 mobile phone and provide support to EAA’s programs. to quality instruction. Anything that we can do to encourage young people to look at becoming pilots Management and General: $5,277,001 $1,772,100 The Gathering has raised more than $20 million in two or having a career related to aviation is important. It Fundraising: $1,842,560 $50,948 decades – providing memorable experiences that are the is up to the current generation of pilots to keep the EAA Foundation Transfer to EAA®: $1,027,443 heart and soul of general aviation – to support youth who enthusiasm for aviation going and to excite young Cost of Merchandise: $2,428,289 get to experience the magic of aviation. people. I think we need to have an emphasis on STEM education and this is another way to do it.” Total Expenses: $42,198,333 $2,850,491 A one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang GT was also auctioned off As Tom and Hetty considered how they wanted to Thursday evening for more than $400,000. The vehicle, go about getting young people into aviation, giving Change in Net Assets: $2,853,662 3,441,625 specially designed and built by Ford Motor Company for to EAA quickly became the right solution. They knew their funds would support programs that would Net Assets at End of Fiscal Year: $32,501,738 $45,812,959 The Gathering, was inspired by the British Spitfire fighter make a difference. planes that flew during Operation Goodwood nearly 80 years ago. The high bidder for the vehicle will also receive “We don’t have to do all the groundwork as far as A full audited financial report can be found for Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. (EAA) and the EAA Aviation Foundation online at www.EAA.org. the infrastructure for getting the funds to where an all-inclusive package for two to attend the 2018 Ford it will do some good,” Tom said. “EAA has that in Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, Michigan, in August. place. It was a logical step for us to donate to EAA.”

Over 1,000 people participated in the evening and made a difference!

18 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 19 Partners in Flight (March 1, 2017 – February 28, 2018) EAA’s Partner in Flight recognizes those who give $100-$999 in annual gifts to support EAA’s mission of growing participation in aviation. Ron Baade Richard L. and Ann E. (McCallum) Bobby Burks Kenneth Cook Kurt Baden Blamey Family Fund Stan Burks John Cooke Clark Badie Shirley Blechel John Burnett Greg Coomans Supporter Steve Goebel Steve Nackers Donald Valiton Albert Bailey Robert Blenker Robert Burnett Robert Coon Henry Abdullah Jon Gravestock Pat Napolitano Lucille Vernon George Baker Wilson Bloom Derek Burney Robert Cooper Amazon Smile Foundation Alan Green Timothy Nathan Tom Voigts John Baker Robert W. Bochinski Timothy J. Burrus Russell Corn Greg Anderson Timberly Tamraz Grove Steve Nation Patrick Waddick Lowell Baker John Bodmer Charles R. Burtch Ariane Cornell Jonathan Apfelbaum Stevan Hackett Todd Nicklaus Edward Warnock Norman Baker Michael Boer Robert Busch Nancy Cottom Ron Apfelbaum Albert Halluin Clifton O’Meara Sharon Watson Alan Baltz Wayne Boggs Thomas Bush Marilyn Covault Timothy Applegate James Hamilton Thomas Paarmann Kermit Weeks Landon Barber Greg Bohm Steve Buss Paul and Judith Coward Charlie Atterbury Bill Hampton Cindy Paikin Richard and Brenda Weiss Nick Barber Robert Bonner Anne Byers Jerry and Denise Coy Joseph Avary Jim Hannemann William Pancake Cynthia Werneke Harold Barfknecht Rick Booth Kevin Byers Brent Crabe The Badrow Charitable Fund Linda Henderson Richard Parsons Andrew Werner Bert Barham Brandi Boothby Donald Byrne Robert Craig Kevin H. Baines Michael Heuer Steve Peckar John Willkomm Lee Barker Allen Borchers Dennis Cain Stephen Craig Ralph Balkema Raymond Heyman Kyle Pedraza Pilar Wolfsteller Yehuda Barnett Gerald Borden Joseph Calvet John Craparo Lin Barker John Hodgkins Victor Poulos Richard Woodward Adam Barthelemy Thomas Borkowski Donna Campbell Bruce Crew Theodore Beidler Lisa Holland Randall Rakovec Caron Yates Howard Bartholomew Matthew Borland Dick Campbell Thomas Culbert Jeffrey and Victoria Benzing Andrew Horberg David Randal Andrew Zaback Barry Basse Allen Bornemann Wayne Campbell David Culver Kenneth Bielak A. Hugo Mark Ranstead James Zazas Hobart Bates Mary Bouchard Steve Cannon Gail Currey Gerald Boles John Hyle David Ratz and Amy Radermacher Jeffrey Bates Steven Bowe Stephen Carey Kenneth Cutler Ralph A. Bonde IBM International Foundation Tim Raupp Friend Joseph Bates Richard Bowers Elizabeth Carll Eugene Cutlip Greg Booze Luke Ingerman Scott Reagan Bill Aaberg Douglas Bauer Kyle Bowman Dion Carr Tim Cutshall Dwight Bowden James Johnson William Rewey Molly Abraham James Bauer Jack Bowser Henry Casas Thomas Dameron Jeffrey Brausch Cheri Kimps Martin and Jolene Rice Armin Abusaidi D. Vance Baugher David Boyd Mark Cassen Michael Damone Steve Broussard Daniel Kindred Jerry Riedinger Guy Acheson Loren Bauman Paul Boyer Carl Castelda Bill Daniels Mark and Melody Bryan Jefferson Kirby Tyler Rispoli Richard Adamonis Kevin Baumann Eric Braman William Castlen Kenneth Dannenberg Jack Bulwidas Steven Kleiman Timothy Roehl Park Adikes Andrew Baxley Terry Brandt Terry Caughran Dan Darkenwald Curtis Burton Mark Kolesar Kimberly Rosenlof Charles Adkisson Loren and Kathy Beach Charles Brantley William Chapman William Darling Allen Campbell John Konyk Terry and Kay Ross Kathy Adkisson Brian Beaird Alan Braverman David Chase Timothy Daugherty Mina Carlson Morrie Krasner Bennie Ryburn Barry Admans Dave Beck Brellenthin Family Trust William Cheek Evan Davis George Chaffey Walter Larkin Ken Sain David Alexander Marc Beckel William Brennand William Chester Robert Davis Carl Christian Paul Larson Faith Sauer Richard Alkire David Becker Bennett Brenner Cliff and Jeni Chetwin John Dawson Douglas Conciatu and Marla Smith Paula Lee Paul Schafer David Allen Dennis Beecher Perry Bridges Chevron Matching Matthew Debski Merle Cook David and Kris Lenz Mike Schmidt Janet Allen Donald Beirdneau Kenneth Bristol Employee Funds Dr. Dave Decker Robert Coppess Tom Letts Jose Setka Holly Brown and Allison Moore William Beitler Calvin Brockmann T.A. Chorlton Larry Deener James Courtney Joseph Leverone Alan and Donna Shackleton Conrad Allman Jay Bell Ben Brodie Curtis Christman Mark Del Monaco Gerald Cox James Libiez Michael Shepard William Alsman Fay Bellah Miriam Broin Clinton R. Churchill Herbert Delker Peter Cretella Elden Lorah Todd Siems American Airlines Foundation William Belleau Mary Brookes Michael Ciliberti Robert DeMunck Amy Crozier Rex Lumber John and Sally Skaggs John Andersen Maryna Beltrante Matthew Brooks Alan Clair Dan Dennison Mark Cunningham Dale Machalleck Michael Smith Jorgen Andersen Donald Benart Gary Brossett David Clark Robert Denton Cassie Dalton Don Mack Joseph Smokovitz Jack Anderson Paul Benedetti Mark Brown Geoffrey Clark William Denton Scott Dinger Susan Mallett Don Snoddy Michael and Julie Anderson Alec Beningfield Paul Brown John Clark John Depol Robert Dockendorf Gilbert Malone Benny Steagall Terry Anderson Ronald Bennett Raymond L. Brown Michael Clarke David Derrick Jack Dueck Donald Maring Sydnor Stealey Matt Andis Thomas Berry Rebecca Brown Richard Clauss Timothy Devine Duane Dunwoody Mark Marino Cecelia Stratford Stephen Andruszkewicz Nick Bettendorf Russ Brown Lee Clements William Devine Jack Eastes Sandra Marsh Robert Studinski Willem Anemaat Dean Betz Charles Brune Randy Cloud Donald DeWitt Dean S. Edmonds Foundation Nancy Martini Vera Sturm James Arbogast Judie Betz John Bruns Douglas Clough Christy DeYoung Sharon Elske Steve McKibbon Don L. Taylor Charles Archie Peter Beucler William Bruns John Coe Jorge Diaz-Silveira Dale Emmons Brian McLain Jason Tepool Kraig Arenz, Sr. Alan Binder Michel Bryson Sydney Cohen The Knoth Families Trent Ferris Lynn Meder Bill Terrell John Arnold Charles Binder Mike Buck Donald Coleman Scott Diffenbaugh Skip Forster Presley Melton Goodwin Thomas Richard Ashman Donald Bingenheimer Thomas Buckles Paul Collard Alfred Dillard Todd Freeman David Milliken Lisa Trepanier Thomas Atkins James Binneboese Dennis Budaj Michael Collins Don Dillman Chuck Frost Gerald Molidor Mike Trogolo J.W. Atkinson Richard Birkholz John Bungert Patrick Compton Dan Dodds Chris Gardner Mark Morrison Emanuel Tuttle Lloyd Austin Phillip Blake Angela Burke Ronald Conley Rick Domenico Joseph Gauthier James (Rick) Mrkacek Robert Tyler Randy Austin Richard Blamey Bruce Burkhalter John Conrad William Donnelly

*Denotes estate gifts *Denotes estate gifts 20 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 21 Paul Donoher Roger Florkiewicz Michael Gregory Robert Himes Ned Johnson Eric Korbitz Joan Look Brad Mcginnis Jonna Doolittle FLYPATHS Sam Greydanus Jean Hiner Patricia Johnson William Kornrumpf Anne Loring Brian McGlynn Geoffrey Dorn James Foerster Terry Griffin Leon Hinkle Richard Johnson Bernie and Jo Koszewa Ralph Love David McGowan Oscar Douglas Kendra Folker Paul Groberg Jason Hitch Tom Johnson Pete Kourtis James Lovelady Tim McGowan Wayne Drewry Michael Folta David Grube James Hlavacek William Johnson Timothy Kowalik Bobby Lovell Tom McGrath Bob Drews Dave and Pat Forbes Sven Gruenitz James Hoak Dudley Johnston Vicki Koziol William Lowder Jr. James Mcguffin Daniel Driscoll Michael Forney Gregg Guider Kurt Hoffman Jan Jonas Richard Kramer John and Becky Lowe Kent Mcintyre Joseph Drost Kathy Fosberg Michael Gurtler David Hoffmann Joseph Jones Gene Kranz Jonathan Lowrey Roger McKee David Duey Blain Fowler Alan Guttersen John Hohensee Liesl Jones Mary Krapfl-Hoffmann Maria Lucht Michael Mckeever Michael Duffy Brian Fowler William Guy Robert Holtaway Nathan Jones John Kreitzberg Casey Lunn Phoebe McKell Stuart Duguid Roger Frank Philip Hagenah Honeywell International Ron Jones Scott Kressmann Tom Lymburn Everett McKeown Douglas Duhon James Frankard Adam Hahn Charity Matching Stephen Jones Jerome Kruszka Tom and Karen Mack Drs. Ronald A. McLawhon and Willard Dunbar Jeffrey Frattin Charles Hair Dennis Hoofnagle Thomas Jones Karen Kryzaniak Marlene Mackie Karla A. Temple Bruce Dunkle Gerald Frazier Gary Haley Wilma Hoover James Jordan Robert Kuenzi Duncan MacKinnon Kelly McMullin Bob Dunlap Pamela Freeman Rain Hall Lilamae Horsman Gary Joseph Gary Kurtz Tom Maish 1st Lt. Lyle G. McNeal (Ret) Brian Dunsirn Art Friedman Robert Hall Mike Hostage Jack Kahle Georg Kustermann Richard Maki Robert McRoy Mark Dupont Melvin Friesen Peter and Lu Ann Halonski David Hostetler Francis Kalinowski Gary Labrum Ronald Mann Martha McWethy John Durbin Thomas Fritsch Ellen Hamm David Howe Brian Karl John Ladley Clifford Manning Jan Melin Steven M. Durham Fred Fritz Mike Hance Wendell Howell John Karlman Richard Lafford Richard Manson Mike Melvill Mark Durian Michael Fuller Vernon Hanna Audra Hoy George Kasdorf Doug LaMalfa Jesus Manteca Merrill Menlove Bruce Durie Robert Funk Sherman Hansen Frank Huber Matt and Robin Kasel Peter Lammers Karen and Nick Manuzzi George Meno Wayne Duris Peter Gabrail Steve Hansen Ronald Hudson Mike Kelly and Kathy Myers Criss Lamoncha Javier Marcelo Camborsano Ken Mercer Larry Durst Estate of Dodie Gann* Mark Hanson Matt Huff Robert Kauer Ken Lantz Peter Marcovicci John Meredith Susan Dusenbury Carol Gapsis Michael Hanten Wes Huff Donald E. Kaye Charles Largay William Marcy Richard Meredith Arnold Duszka William R. Gardner William Haraway Dale Huffman Patrick Keefe Gwen Larrett Ron Marks Pete Messina Julie Earl William Garner Stephanie Harder Linc Huffman David Keen Leo Larsen Julie Marmora Elaine Metz James Eberle W Garrard Donna Harley Kenneth Hughes Gary Keller Mark Larsen Jim Marsh Julie Metzger Blackman Allister Edwards Craig Gartzke Philip Harman James Huhta Rotui Kellum Allan Latka Robert Marsh Andre Meyer Buzz Elliott Debbie Gary Wilbur Harrell Richard and Teddy Hulett Doug Kelly Gregory F. Lauer Joseph Marshall Jerrine Meyer Mark R. Elliot Daniel Gathercoal Don Harrelson Kyle Hultgren Erin Kelly DJ Lauritsen Cam Martin Jill Meyer Henry Ellison Frank Gattolin Michael Harrington David Hunt Robert Kelly Mike Lauritzen George Martin Gary Milhous Thomas Elmore John Gemmell Eric Harris Warren Hurd Sarah Kelly Denis Lavallee Virginia Martin Danny Miller The English Family Jeff and Ann Gentz Gary Harris Robert Hurley Bryan Kennedy Thomas W. Lawhorn Dave Mason Douglas Miller Manuel Enriquez Robert Gerber Hayden Harris Wil Hussey Ronald Kennedy Carol Lawson Larry Massie Paul Miller Nathan Ensz Thomas Gerding George Harrison William Husson John Kephart Robert Leach Ray Mathews Raymond Miller Randy Epstein Gerald Giddens Ian Harvie Roger and Linda Ilsley Elizabeth Kersey Keith Leafdale Peter Mathisen William Miller Robert Epting Craig Gifford Robin Hasler Luke Ingerman Andre Kerstens Douglas Leamon Jacob Matthews James Mitchell Hayward Evans Tyler Gilbreath Russell Hatfield Bob Irvine Lawrence Kidd Rich Leamon Thayne Mauch Mike Moeller Marion Evans Robert Gitt Ron and Vania Heberlein Robert Iverson Bruce King Brandon Lee Bruno Mauer Lorne Montgomery Jerry Ewert Alan Gittner Catherine Hebson Paul Jablonski Christian King John-Michael Lee Tamara Pratt and Leah Maurer Terry Montgomery John Ewins Keith Givens Anthony Hefel Donald Jack Jack King David Lehman Richard Maury Allen Moore Isaac Faibisoff Leopold Goebel Robert Heiber Andrew Jackson John J. Kinyon Paul Lenky Paul May Janet Moore Alan Farkas William Goetsch Brian Heimsch Jamie Jacobson Jerry Kirby Barry Leslie Matthew Mayton Kenneth Moore Frank Farmar David Gold Ray Henderson Steve Jahrsdoerfer Earl Kirkpatrick Morton Lester Jerry McAden Lee Moore Gran Farnum Andy Goldstein Glenn Henikman Archie James Philip Kislak Greg Lewis Robert McCafferty Michael Moore Nadia Farr David Goodhue D. Henry Brett James Thomas Klama Troy Lewis Jack P. McCain, Jr. Michael J. Moore Dennis Fenske James Goodman Stacy Henze Peter Jansen Chris and Indira Kleen WD Lewis Andrew McCarthy Richard Moors Tom Finch Robert Goods Thomas Hermann Donald Jenerick Richard and Joanne Klich Skender Liedl Kathleen McClure Dan Morasch Roger Findell Arthur Goodwin Joseph Hess Sandy Jennings-Hammond Carl Klinge Robert Lincicome Howard McComas III David Morgan Darrell Fink Laurence Gould James Hesseman Michael Jesch David Kloss Lane Linendoll Ethel McConnell Michael Morgan Paul Finnegan Greg Gouvin Mark Heule Robert Johns Travis Klumb James Lockwood Nicole McCormack Slim Morgan Bill Fischer Allison Graham William Hicks Galen and Deb Johnson Paul Knight George Loffert Ron McCormick John Morledge Dave Fisher Bobby Graham Tom Hildreth Greg Johnson Ronald Knight Constance Lohr Stephen McDonald Gene Morris Dawn Fisher Arthur Green Lynn Hillesheim Gregory Johnson James Knox Dale E. Long Patrick McDougall Miles Morrison James Fisher Wiley Green James Hime Kevin Johnson James Kolacki John Long Roger McDowell Patrick Morrison

*Denotes estate gifts *Denotes estate gifts 22 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 23 Barry Morse Marian Owens Jeff Radtke Franklin Ryan Steven Shull Larry Stockert Tryggvi Tryggvason Carl West David Moser J. Owings Robert Radtke Stuart Saager Steve Shumate Dean Stoker Carolyn Turner Timothy Whalen John Mosier Stephen Paavola Jesse and Cindi Ramirez Lynn Saddoris Bob and Jessie Siegfried Jerrold Stout John Uhl Curtis Wheeler Michael Mosing Francis Paika Brian Ramsey Kent Sahr John Robert Sierra, Jr. Joseph J. Stramich Morrison Ulman Marc and Amy Wheeler Judy Moss Paul Palmgren Gregory Rands John Salz James Signaigo Mark Strieter Andrew Unertl John White Kimberly Moucka Coriolan Pancea Anthony Rankin Richard Sanders AJ Silva Harold Strittmatter Romona Upfield Robert White Wayne Mudge Ronald Parent John Raspet Pamela Sandine Curtis Simonye Dale Strmiska Diane Urban Chester L. Whitehair Robert Muirhead Bob Parke Paul Rau Lauren Sanzone Jerry Simpson Ronald J. Stromberg Walter Urbanavitch JW Whitehead Jesse Mulhearn Gary Parrish Chris Read Charlie Sauter Sondra Simpson Boyd Stueck Matt Van Bergen Mary Whooley & James Gross Kirk Munroe Sherry Parshley Michael Reed Roland Schable Craig Sincock Konstantinos Stylianopoulos Kurt Van Hulzen Eric Whyte Sanford Munroe Wallis Parson Dennis Regan Hansell Schaefer Robert Sinnokrak Robert Sugar Gayle Vandenbergh Carl Wick Robert Murray Sarosh Pasricha John Reitman Cal Schalk Jack Sinton Steve Sullivan Jan Vander Ark Scott D. Wickman Dean Muse James Patterson Bernd Remler Dennis Schell Thomas Sippel Lloyd Suter Joseph Vander Meer Lee Wiegman Thomas E. Myers Roger Paulson Kevin Renshaw Sandi Schickel Donna Sisk Sam Suttle Som Varma Gregory Wiens Jeff Napoli Philip Paynter Calvin Reynolds Daniel Schiffer Jonathan Sisk Adolph Svec Larry Varnum James Wilhelm Eugene Nash PayPal Giving Fund Tom Rhodes Lucille Schiffer Christopher Skelt Edgar Swamy Lee Vaughan Arthur Williams Douglas Nelson Pearson Aviation, Inc. Richard Rhoton George Schmidt Les Slifkin Donald Swan Gerry Ventrella George Williams Eric Nelson David Peeler Kenneth Richard Cameron Schmitt Jon Smalldridge Daniel Sweigard Greg VerVeer Jeffrey Williams Jim Nelson Lorrie Penner Ralph Richards Kurt Schnackenberg John Smee Jay Swensen Eileen Vestal John Williams Larry Nelson Robert Penton David Richardson Charles Schnatter David Smith Duane Swing Robert Vila Christopher Wilson Claire Wilson Kathy Neset Barry Perlman Scott Richardson William Schnettler Elmer Smith James Szalankiewicz Stephen Vivian Max Wilson Keith Newman Yon Perras Bradley Rickert Ron Schreck Goldwin Smith Alexander Szalinski Victor Vogel Terry Wilson Scott W. Newman and Joe Persinger Roger Ridings John Schuler Joe Smith Carol Tallichet Brian Von Bevern Mark Winter Mary deBenedetti Sandra Persinger Ed Riester William Schultz Judy Smith Arlen M. Taylor Peter Vouros Rodney Wise Pat Newton Ettore Petaccia Jerry Riesz James Schuman Larry Smith Craig Taylor Michael M. Vranic Isabelle Wiske Graeme Nicholls Jake Peters James Riley Mary Schwaegel Lester Smith David Taylor Randolph Vranish Jeffrey Wisler Frank Nichols Bervin Peterson Christopher Rimer Randy Schwandt Pete Smith James Taylor Thomas Vukonich Jim Wittkamp Kevin Nichols Donald Peterson Hugo Ritzenthaler Mary and Daniel Schwark Robert Smith Jonathan Taylor George F. Wacker Ronald Wojnar Eric Nicholson Loretta Peterson Barbara Rivel James Schwartzburg Steven Smith Kathleen Taylor Robert Wagner Gary Wold W.J. Nielsen, Jr. Merike Phillips Allen Roark John Scott Thomas H. Smith Steve Teager Scott Wait Wayne Wolf Scott Nilges Ray Phillips Glenn Roark Ken Scott Janet Snyder Ed Teague Michael Waite Jan Wolfe Kazuo Nishida Matthew Piehl Ethan Robbins Robert Scott Thomas Snyder Ashley Tesch Eric Walden Arthur Wolover Sheila Nishimoto Jim Pieper Andy Roberts Robert J. Secord Jeffrey Sortomme Rhonda Tesch Ken Waldmiller Donald Wolter Joanne Nissen Richard Piotrowski Christine Roberts Sam Seibold John Soucek Alan Thiel Gregg Waligroski Bruce Wood Gregory S. Novotny Harold Pischke Lloyd Roberts Steve Senia William Speer Jan Thiers Jerrold and Mary Walker Daniel Wood John Novy John Piston Matthew Roberts Jonathan Sepulveda Kellie Spejcher Goodwin Thomas Randall Walker Gordon Wood John J. O’Farrell Jason Ploen Bernard Robertson Justin Serbent Charles Spencer Rick Thomas Edward Walkley Timothy Wood Paul Ogle Jr. Preston Plous Richard and Stefanna Robins Dan Shackelford Eileen Spiezio Carson Thompson Sara Wallick David Woodcock Mark Ohlinger John Poksheva Philip Robinson Jeffrey Shafer Penny Spiezio Norm Thompson Milwaukee Chain des Rotisseurs Ed Woods George O’Leary Paul Polete Warren D. Roddy Joy Shaft Graham Spiller Robert Thompson Fred Wampler Michael Woods Jonathan Oliver Jim and Karen Pollock James Rodrian Linda Shanks Tom Srachta Jack N. Thornton Jeffrey Ward Frank Woolard Glenn Olson Ed and Katie Ponder David Rogerson David Shannon Ron Stallbaumer Terry Thurner David Ware Ken Wormley Robert Olson Timothy Popp Mike Rogerson James Sharp Richard Starzyk Raymond Tiberge Philip Warner Marla Worthman Terry Onder Robert Porter Mike Romano Michael Sharp John Stead Dan Tips Cam Warren and Vicki Williams Gregory Wright Daniel O’Neal Ralph Portnoy Gary T. Rose Lawrence Shaw Gary Steele Russell Todd James Wasmund Robert Wubben Tom O’Neil Donald Prather John Rosenberg Tyler Sheffels Edward Steiger Craig Tompkins Dennis Wassmann Brian Wynkoop Lincoln Oro Bernadene Pratt Brian Ross James Shell John Steiger Jose Torres Darrel Watson John Wyslick Brendan O’Rourke Thomas Prchal Stephen Roth Maurice Shepherd Bruce Steinert Carl Tortorige Brian Weaver Richard and Susan Yeager Dale Orred Herbert Prevost John Rothrock Michael Sherback Rex Stembridge Harry Trauger Frederick Weaver William Yendrzeski Roman Oser Richard Price Michelle Rouch Dennis Sherman Robert Stenevik Jeffrey Trembly Gary Weaver Richard York Douglas Osterberg Ronald Price Nick Rourke Steve Shetter William Stepp USN (ret) Dylan Tribbey Andy Weeks Steve Zakis Michael Ostrander Michael Prince Steve and Lulu Rowe Micki Shetterly DeAnn Sternhagen Michael Tribuno George Wehrung Dennis Zander John Ostrowski Mark Ptacek Susan Royce Hirohito Shibuya William Stewart Anthony Trinko Coleman Weidenbusch Bruce A. Ziegler Christopher Owens Rebecca Pugh Carver Rudolph John Shields John Stewman Lindsay Trittipoe Mark Weiss Rebecca Zietlow Dan Owens Bruce Quinby Jeffrey Rule Danny Shive George and Teri Stieren Dwayne Trovillion Ki Wells Theodore Zylstra

*Denotes estate gifts *Denotes estate gifts 24 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 25 First Wing EAA’s First Wing recognizes those who have made a planned or estate gift of at least $5,000 to the EAA Foundation. You can either designate a planned gift through your will, living trust, annuity, or naming EAA as a beneficiary. Ernest R. Matejaitis Kevin and Karen Padrick John R. Sandberg Louise B. Timken Robert McCann Clay Paradiso Lynda Sands Michael A. Titre James N. McConnell Johnnie Paradiso Thomas E. Scher John R. Turgyan Mike Adams Peggy Chabrian Peter Fenger Ira M. Inkelas Lyle and Gloria McCullough John and Charlotte Parish Christopher K. Scherer Ronald and Sylvia Vickrey Park Adikes Jim, Jodie, and Michelle Chaudoin Richard and Gayle Finch Jon and Linda Jacobs Oliver H. McGhee David and Clair Pasahow Clarence E. Schreiber Ervin R. Wagner Jeffrey D. McKeever Robert J. Payzer Bill and Mary Ammentorp Linda Chowdry Cary Fischer Paul L. Jacobs William J. Schulz Jack M. Wagner Wes McKinney Charles and Peggy Pearcy David H. Scott Howard D. Walrath Helmer S. Anderson Charles B. Cianchette Cris Fischer Peter N. Jansen, Jr. Norbert J. McLuckie Neil Perkins Alan R. Shackleton Thomas and Suzanne Warner Ross K. and Susan E. Anderson Lloyd F. Fisher Richard W. Jennings Alan L. McPherson Lee and Virginia Perrizo Dorothy D. Shelton Washington Co. Pilots Association Michael and Annie Arcamuzi Ray and Emily Cleer Kenyon and Mary Frances Follett William Jesse David and Jan McRoberts Jan M. and Tim C. Peterson Dallas B. Sherman Thomas W. Wathen Leon A. Atwood Dave Clinton David and Patricia Forbes Edward S. Jeziorny Byron and Jolene Meade Virginia L. Peterson Mark D. Sherman Darrel and Maureen Watson Steve and Cindy Aughinbaugh Douglas Conciatu James W. Forbes Hank and Darlene Johnson Tom and Lynn Meadows Wallace Peterson Robert Sherman Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Edward W. Baar James and Beverly Cone William B. French Herb and Carol Jorgensen Jim and Wilma Miller Bill and Merike Phillips Robert and Irene Sherman Frederick and Elizabeth Weaver Ted J. Bachhuber Elizabeth and Don Leckey Marshall and Kathryn Friedman Anthony L. Jurcan David Mills William W. Pickens Hal and Sandy Shevers Everett and Beryl Weekley Gary and Mary Baker Philip L. Coulson David L. Gajafsky Donald Ellis Kaye Jane Mingenbach Kenneth and Janet Pike John D. Shoup Lloyd K. Werner David McGrath Baldwin, Jr. Herbert L. Cox Dodie Gann Marie and Andy Keech Lynda S. Moerschbaecher Elliot P. Quick Michael Sias Ann Weronke Norma Baldwin Jerry B. Cox Charles M. Garda Dr. J. Michael Kelly Dale Moore and Trish Henley-Moore Randall R. Rakovec John R. Skaggs Robert Weronke Bruce Baty Peggy Cox Janice Garda James and Jay Kennedy John and Janice Moore J. Dawson Ransome Terry Lee and Kimberly Slawinski Barbro Whiting Charleen S. Beam Ronald and Patricia Cox CarolAnn Garratt Henry H. Kimberly, Jr. Charles E. Morgan James C. Ray Glenn A. Smith Craig Willan Carl and Pat Beatrice Warren and Sue Cox, Forster-Cox Alvin C. Geiger Ronald W. Klaus David T. and Rose E. Morgan Bob and Anita Read Edward L. Souder Peter and Susan Williamson Rick Beebe and Jan Glover Bernice Crouse Jeffrey and Ann Gentz Chris and Indira Kleen Ralph and Kathryn Mosling James M. Read David and Jan Stadt Ozzie Wilson Olive A. Beech John K. Crowell, Sr. Walter and Beverly Giffin David and Florence Kleine Norman Moyer Barbara Reed Erin Stafford Hill John Winter Stephen and Joyce Bellgraph Graeme R. Cunningham John H. Gilfoil Stephen N. Kline Craig A. Mueller Family Trust Susie and Bob Reinauer Donald M. Stewart Jerry and Cecilia Wirth John P. Bendik Eugene and Marie Cutlip Jeff Goin Keith Kocourek Gregory Muthersbaugh Bonnie Reitz Ray and Edith Stits Dorothy Wittman Charles W. Benner Michael and Mary Dale Neill and Rebecca Goltz Dorothy Kohler Raymond A. Myers III Richard P. Reitz Richard and Marjorie Stouffer Steve J. Wittman Frank Bennet The Bill Daniels Gift Trust Stephen Good Jack J. Kopf William Nash William and Marion Rewey Daniel Sullivan Nick Woll Dexter W. Bennett LaNette Wight Davis Grant D. Gordon John H. Krauer Harold E. Neumann Joseph Ricciardi Harris M. Sullivan Robert N. Woll Lyn and David Berelsman Thomas H. Davis Jim Gorman George M. Krieger Jennifer Neunteufel Hantosh Claude A. Rich, Jr. Thomas Susor and Herschel J. Wood David Beresford Robert Delaurentis, Zen Pilot Florence C. Gregory Arthur Krueger Phillip J. Newberg Kenneth G. Richard Susan Chatlos-Susor Paul Wood Jonetta Beresford The James and Nancy Derdick Marion and Fay Gregory Robert and Carrol Kunkel Charles and Mary Jo Nicholson Lowell and Jane Ridge Ed and Sandra Sweeney J.D. Woods Tony and Morine Bingelis Family Trust Ben Griffin Clay Lacy Donald H. Nietz Randall Riesbeck Richard F. Swenson Marjorie L. Worsham Eileen Bjorkman Ned Derhammer and Nola Gentry James C. Guy Robert and Barbara Ladd Charles E. Nyren John R. Rinehart William and Caroline Talen Rich Yoder Frank and Susan Borman Donald A. Derr Stephen Haas James A. Lahey, Jr. John T. Oathout Aniceto Rivera Donald and Gail Taylor Julius J. Yulga Raymond B. Bottom, Jr. Norman and Kathryn DeWitt Michael J. Hackwith Robert P. and Emalou Laible Charlotte Vern Olson Trust David L. and Andrea Robertson George and Janette Taylor Peter J. Zajkowski Charles S. Boyer Marsha Dickson Hamilton Family Trust Deborah Laible-Herbert Edson C. Orsborn, Jr. Debbie and Robert Ross Richard W. Taylor May C. Ziebell Kevin and Janet Brady Kenneth G. Dietz Joesph F. Hamilton Ruby R. Lanich Lynn S. Oswald Howard R. Ross Ted and Dottie Teach Joel and Ann Zieve Thomas and Lois Breister Don D. Dodge Norm and Norma Hansen Dave Lau Steven P. Owen Gilford G. Rowland The Tyler Foundation Kenneth E. Zillmer Andrew J. Brennan Robert W. Doucette Richard and Joanne Hansen B.V. Lawson, Jr. Patrick H. Packard Robert and Nancy Royce Alan and Jean Thiel Donald R. Bride Chuck and Eileen Drake Stephanie Harmon James and Bette Leeward Kenneth and Patricia Bro Jim Dricken Jack and Ninfa Harrington Genoveva Leiser Doc and Buddy Brokaw Bernard and Betty Drier Scot Haskell Fenwick E. Lind James and Constance Brown Franklin D. Dykstra Sharon Haskell Peter D. Lloyd Vince Bruton David L. Ebershoff William T. Haskell Jason Kurt Lohr Robert A. Burbick Allan S. Eckmann Kermit Helmke Ronald Lohr Samuel C. Burgess Dean and Wendy Edmonds Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Hilbert Arles and Joseph Love Peter and Elinor Burgher Jack and Joan Eggspuehler Norman C. Hillier Ben F. Lowell John D. Burnham Col. Lee D. Eisenhart Barron Hilton James Allen Lutter Carl and Sharon Bury Van and Betty J. Eller Lew A. Hollinger Stephen W. and Carol L. MacCabe Steven A. Busch Tully Ellsberg Peter K. Homer Russell T. MacFarlane August A. Busch III Bob and Margaret Eskridge Lance and Janet Hooley Dale R. Machalleck Richard and Marillyn Campbell James R. Eskridge David R. and Beverly A. Hotchkiss Claus and Susan Mahler Fred and Constance Carlson Cheryl Essex Kenneth R. Houseman Helen A. Mahurin The Dean Carson Family Lawrence D. Faes Randy Hudson Thomas Mahurin Joel K. Caulton Noah and Amber Favaregh J.S. and Ramona Huebner Daniel and Cate Majka Tony Cavallari Roy M. Feher Kathy IIyin Michael and Barbara Manne Samuel A. Cavallari, Jr. Chris Fenger Maurice Ingmire Norman W. Marohn Family

26 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 27 In-Kind Donations (March 1, 2017 – February 28, 2018) Corporate and Foundation Giving (March 1, 2017 – February 28, 2018) The following companies and individuals have donated products or services to further EAA programs. EAA recognizes the following companies and foundations that have given philanthropic dollars to further EAA’s programs.

4imprint, Inc. Etched Memory, LLC Russell Klug Redbird Flight Simulations $100,000+ Marsh USA, Inc. $500-$999 EAA Chapter 324, Inc. David Abresch Mary Felch Bill Knighton Katheryn Resch Phillips 66 Mid-Continent Instrument AirCorr Services LLC EAA Chapter 344, Inc. AeroLEDs LLC FlightAware Monte Koch RFSC. Ltd Sporty’s Pilot Shop & Avionics Apple Inc. EAA Chapter 444, Inc. Air Journey Flite Test, LLC Tom Krause Riesterer & Schnell Sporty’s Foundation Mooney International Corporation Aquamark, Inc. EAA Chapter 471, Inc. Airbus Helicopters Fond du Lac Auto Machine Karla Kunzeman Michelle Rouch National Business Cessna 120/140 Association EAA Chapter 622, Inc. Aircraft Spruce - East & Parts, Inc. L3 Aviation Products Inc San Diego Air & Space Museum $50,000-$99,999 Aviation Association Doolittle Tokyo Raiders EAA Chapter 770, Inc. Alpina Watches Ford Motor Company Legoland Discovery Center Faith Sauer Daher San Diego Air & Space Museum EAA IAC Chapter 24, Inc. EAA Chapter 846, Inc. American Honda Motor Company ForeFlight Michael Leu Dan Schmitt Global Aerospace SmithAmundsen Aerospace EAA IAC Chapter 77, Inc. EAA Chapter 856, Inc. Jean Andrew Tracy Forrest Lightspeed Aviation David Schrubbe Jeppesen Southeast Aero Sales, Inc. Great Planes Aviation LLC EAA Chapter 968, Inc. John Andrews Cliff Fournier Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc Sensenich Propeller Textron Aviation Viva Ford Heritage Aero, Inc. EAA Chapter 988, Inc. Arena Americas Joyce Frohn Donna Linn Shell Oil Company Integrated Maquila Solutions LLC EAA Chapter 1041, Inc. Glenn and Charlotte Arendt Merton Fulwiler Hebe Lutz Speed, Props & Pylons $25,000-$49,999 $2,500-$4,999 MGR Aviation Services, Inc. EAA Chapter 1091, Inc. Pete Baker Garmin USA Melvin Maierhafer Spencer Aircraft Garmin USA American Waco Club, Inc. MJS Advertising, Marketing, EAA Chapter 1158, Inc. Best Tugs, LLC Paul Gaudette Mark C. Pope Associates, Inc Bruce Spicer Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd Avenger Logistics Consulting LLC EAA Chapter 1236, Inc. Robert Bina Generac Power Systems Mars Snack Foods US Sporty’s Pilot Shop Quest Aircraft Company Aviation Authority Patriot Ford EAA Chapter 1414, Inc. Boeing Company (The) GES Exposition Services Doug Matthews Fred and Carol Stadler Wickford Junction Hillsborough County Precise Flight, Inc. EAA Chapter 1445, Inc. Boeing Store Inc. (The) Ray Gill Jerry Mayfield John and Patti Stahr Productions, Inc. Basler Flight Service Tamiami Ford, Inc. EAA Chapter 1541, Inc. Brackett Aircraft Co., Inc Terry Golden Goldie Melville Bret and Heather Steffen Williams International Big Country Air Power Inc. Transportation Leasing Company EAA IAC Chapter 119, Inc. Diane Brenden GoPro Inc. Metal Art of Wisconsin Michael Steineke Central Carolina Travelers Property Casualty EAA IAC Chapter 67, Inc. Peter and Elinor Burgher Grove Aircraft Landing Gear William Metallo Ronald Stelter $10,000-$24,999 Community Foundation Company of America Intel Cadre Inc. Systems Inc. Mid-Continent Instrument Swift Fuels LLC Cirrus Aircraft Chalet Debonne Vineyards, Inc. Tyco Integrated Security International Cessna 170 Dion and Mary Carr Hale Industries, Inc. & Avionics Temperature Systems, Inc. Embraer Executive Jets Cigar Life of Central Florida U.S. Venture, Inc. Association Chart it All Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC Military Aviation Museum Tempest Plus Marketing Falcon Insurance Agency, Inc. Code 1 Aviation United Bank J.C. Lewis Ford Cirrus Aircraft Greg and Suzanne Herrick Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club Group, LLC Ford Motor Company EAA Chapter 1, Inc. United States Air and Trade Show Jameson & Company Claypool Holdings LLC Higher Power Hydraulic Doors James Morgenstern Textron Aviation GE Aviation EAA Chapter 226, Inc. Zenith Aircraft Company Ladies Love Taildraggers Carol Clendaniel Mathew Hintz MotoArt, LLC John Thomas Gogo Business Aviation EAA Chapter 690, Inc. Media Distribution Solutions Cool Travel Stuff Hobbico Motorola Solutions Sean D. Tucker Honda Aircraft Company EAA Warbird Squadron 4, Inc. $100-$499 MGL Avionics Ramona Cox Hooker Custom Harness Nikon Inc Don Tupper Mars, North America Ford Airport 12 Step High Group National Aeronca Association Mike and Kay Cummins Horizon Hobby, LLC Donald Nordholm Univair Aircraft Corporation MetLife GlobalParts.aero Airsman-Hires Funeral Homes, Inc. Northwest Insurance Group, Inc. Cumulus Broadcasting James and Linda Howe Terry and Cynthia Onder US Foodservice Inc Cleveland Wheels & Brakes/ Guaranty Chevrolet Arends-Awe, Inc. OX5 Aviation Pioneers Daher Alan Howell Estate of Donald J. Osmundson, Sr. Mark Van de Bogert Parker/Stratoflex Ingram Barge Company Ball Corporation Plains Capital Bank Deere & Company Icom America Inc. PAL-V Van’s Aircraft Sisk Charitable Trust Jarrett-Scott Ford, Inc. Blue Ridge Supply, Inc. Progressive Insurance Diedrich Dierks Ideal Crane Rental Para-Phernalia, Inc. Verizon JT Motor Cars, Inc. Boeing Company (The) Redfox Aero Research LLC Joseph Duff David Jackson Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers Kyle Voltz Brandywine Flyers LLC Rosenbaum Field Dynon Avionics Sharon Jardas Phillips 66 Lubricants Maynard Wachs $5,000-$9,999 Kitty Hawk Corporation Scope Aircraft Finance Edelbrand Pure Distilling Cina Johnson Ralph Polasky Walkabout Company (The) AIRBUS Conwed Elizabeth The Gold Lady Jeff Kataoka Poly-Fiber,Inc. Cody Welch Aircraft Owners and Mayo Clinic Dell Aero Speed Sloan Implement Company Embraer Executive Aircraft, Inc Richard Kimberly Pop’s Leather Wheels Up Pilots Association Mountain View Ford Lincoln EAA Chapter 8, Inc. Sunrise Aviation Embry-Riddle Aeronautical David and Florence Kleine Priceless Aviation Products Les Wiley Avfuel Corporation Northeastern Aviation EAA Chapter 17, Inc. United Technologies Corporation University Nolan Klepinger PS Engineering Inc Wisconsin Media BendixKing Packer & Associates, Inc. EAA Chapter 26, Inc. (UTC) Boeing Flight Services Preston Superstore EAA Chapter 74, Inc. Wisconsin Aviation Citation Jet Pilots Remington Global EAA Chapter 113, Inc. Trades Association Courtesy Aircraft, Inc. Rochester Ford EAA Chapter 122, Inc. Yankton Regional Data Processing Air Corp Ryan Family Charitable Foundation EAA Chapter 186, Inc. Aviation Association EAA Chapter 1570, Inc. ServPro of West EAA Chapter 187, Inc. Google, Inc. Mahoning County EAA Chapter 211, Inc. Jackson Walker LLP Spanky’s Speakeasy EAA Chapter 237, Inc. jetAVIVA Young President’s Organization EAA Chapter 288, Inc.

28 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 29 Corporate Sponsors (March 1, 2017 – February 28, 2018) In Memoriam EAA recognizes the following companies as valued partners of EAA. The following EAA members were honored by memorial gifts from friends and family.

Platinum Evolution Aircraft Company JP Instruments Starr Aviation Joe Adams Charles Fulgraf Jack Macy Owen Michael Simpson Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. Icom America Inc. L3 Aviation Products Swift Fuels Louise Anderson Capt. Johnny Gaskins Louise Ellen and R Ray Mangold Joseph Sinnett Aviall John Deere Lancair International, LLC TruTrak Flight Systems Henry Balch Frank Gochenauer Kenneth Mazmanian Herbert Sloane BendixKing Lincoln Electric Lightspeed Aviation Wipaire Inc Richard Binder Bob Goodwin Louis McAbee Philip Smecko Boeing Company (The) Motorola Solutions Mooney International Corporation George Blechel Earl Hadler William Mccrink Alfred Smith Daher NATCA Multicopter Warehouse Supporter William Bordeleau Paul Hadler Steven McWethy Milton Smith Ford Motor Company Nikon Inc ONE Aviation 4imprint Clarence Bowers Ted Haimon James Miller Ronald Stromberg Garmin USA Piper Aircraft, Inc. Pepsi ATM Transit Horst Brinker Dave Hansen Jane Mundschau Tom Tamraz Jeppesen Poly-Fiber Aircraft Coatings Priceless Aviation Products COOL-SPACE Kenneth Brynestad Charles Harris James Mynning Kenneth Terrio Phillips 66 Pratt & Whitney Canada Rotax Independent Service and Endeavor Air Ronald Budaj Randall Harris Shirley Neihart Roscoe Trout Sporty’s Pilot Shop Quest Aircraft Company Training Flite Test Jonathan Bullers Raymond Helminiak Wayne Owens Chester Uncapher Sporty’s Foundation Redbird Flight Simulations RotorWay Helicopter Generac Power Systems Harriet Buxton Capt. Clinton Hime Jr USAF Lacy Parker Giles Votrain Textron Aviation Manufacturing Company General Aviation Manufacturers Thomas Camman James Hiner Arnold Peckar Avram Vranic Bronze STEMME USA, Inc. Association (GAMA) Geraldine Crisman James Hodge Norman Petersen Robert Vuksanovic Gold Aircraft Specialties Services Superior Air Parts MCPGSE Clair Dahl Norman Peterson Doug Ward Epic Aircraft Alpina Watches Tempest Polaris Slingshot Lawrence Dale Guy Hunt William Phillips Douglas Ward Honda Aircraft Company ASA Van’s Aircraft Scaled Composites William Dicus Ken Johnson Griffith Pickett William Watson Honda Power Equipment Aviat Aircraft Inc. Williams International Temperature Systems, Inc. James Dobben Mark Kesling Dick Pratt Thomas West Lycoming Engines Bose Women in Aviation International University of Jim Dobbens Patrick Kiley Lawrence Pratt Piper White M&M’S Cirrus Aircraft Z-Park Sky Innovations GA North Dakota Aviation Joe Dobronski Richard Kimball Brenda Richard B.T. Wigley Sporty’s Pilot Shop Cleveland Wheels & Brakes/ Alliance–China Arena Americas Ray Dorr Richard Krause John Roberts Gary Willoughby Parker/Stratoflex Etched Memory Eddie Dunston Edward Lammers David Rosol James Wright Silver Continental Motors Patron GES George Edge Jon Lamphier Ren Sagaert Arthur Zietlow AeroLEDs CubCrafters, Inc. American Airlines, Inc. Ideal Crane Rental Ronald Fichtner Peter M. Laper Silmer Scheidel AeroShell Embraer Executive Jets B & C Specialty Products Inc. PSA Airlines David Folker Vlado Lenoch Harvey Sheren AIRBUS ForeFlight FedEx Express Sensenich Propeller Edgar Friederichs William Lewis John Siembieda AOPA GE Aviation Gill Aircraft Batteries/Teledyne Walkabout Aspen Avionics, Inc. GoPro Battery Products Dynon Avionics Hartzell Engine Technologies Glasair Aviation Embry-Riddle Hartzell Propeller Inc jetAVIVA Aeronautical University ICON Aircraft Shell Aviation

30 Experimental Aircraft Association Celebration of Giving 2018 31 THE LAST WORD BY KEN STRMISKA

This column is dedicated to my father, Dale Strmiska, and my dear friend, J. Garland Schilcutt. Both men lived long, productive lives of service to others and died within hours of each other on March 16, “It is our obligation 2018. Over the last 15 years, I had the privilege of flying them in the A-36 Beechcraft Bonanza that I flew for several years. The plane took to leave the park better us to destinations throughout the country for work and play. As a fellow aviator, you understand more than most when I say that than how we found it.” it is through flight in a personal aircraft that we create deeper and in many cases incredibly meaningful relationships. In my case, these relationships taught me important lessons about giving back. J. Garland Schilcutt >

When I think about my father and J., I immediately think of the saying, “It is our obligation to leave the park better than how we found it.” Dale and J. embodied this philosophy completely. They had a conscious understanding and appreciation for the impact that those who came before them had on their lives and understood that it was their obligation to not only maintain but to make things better for those who followed.

If there is a secret to this great country, it is everyday Americans thinking and acting beyond their self-interests and becoming stewards for communities, organizations, and programs. My father and J. had the > wisdom and foresight to understand that if they could create a better Dale Strmiska community, everyone in the long run, including their descendants, would benefit. They also learned, over time, that you never give up and never pass up an opportunity to improve the community.

Thankfully my father and J. are not rarities. I suspect that if you take a moment, you can identify the Dale’s and J’s in your community. They are the ones who provided that scholarship, that community amenity, that service, or that educational program that you benefitted from at some time in your life. They did something that made the park a little bit better for you.

Now, it is up to us to carry on the tradition of making the future better for others. When you are ready to engage in that conversation, please reach out to us at the EAA Foundation. I can be reached at [email protected] or (920) 426-5901.

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