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Return to Home Base THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY SPRING 2013 RETURN TO HOME BASE Alumni share inspiring stories at annual reunions Exploring PAGE 12 a common World War II heritage PAGE 6 Taking the classroom to the airport PAGE 8 A boost for promising Eagles PAGE 24 FROM THE PRESIDENT In this issue of Lift, you will fi nd many stories of alumni Volume 9, No. 1 Lift, the alumni magazine of Embry-Riddle who have returned “home” to reconnect with the faculty Aeronautical University, is published twice annually (spring and fall). and friends who have helped shape their lives. Their stories Copyright ©2013 of personal and professional success are a testament to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Florida/Arizona/Worldwide that special connection that happens when a university 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Daytona Beach, Fla. 32114 and its alumni come together to celebrate lifelong dreams All rights reserved made real. Vice President for External Relations That bond between the university and its alumni is one Bernadine Douglas Executive Director of Development of the things that makes Embry-Riddle special. Both our university and alumni Steven Bobinsky have a unique and deep connection with one another: we are bound by a shared Executive Director of Alumni Relations Bill Thompson (’87, PC) sense of purpose to make a difference in the world of aviation and aerospace. Senior Director of Development Communications/Donor Relations Embry-Riddle is making that difference every day, working tirelessly to serve Anthony Brown our students, our alumni and our industry. On every campus, at every level, we are Editor Sara Withrow building the future progress and prosperity for all in the Embry-Riddle family: Communications Specialist Kelly Cuculiansky Pratt At Daytona Beach, we are At Prescott, we are adding At Worldwide, we just CONTRIBUTORS adding Ph.D. programs, innovative programs in established a new College Tori Carta, Athletic Business Manager building world-class cyber intelligence and of Business to meet Yoon Choi, Associate Director of Annual Giving facilities and making security, astronomy and the growing education Keith Deaton (’05, ’12, DB), Associate good progress on our software engineering, with demands from the Director – Outreach, Alumni Relations Aerospace Research and plans to launch a Master aviation, aerospace and Rebecca Douglas Technology Park. of Science in Security related industries around Robert Lecky (’88, DB) Debbie McNerney, Graphic Designer and Intelligence Studies the globe. Kevin Montgomery, Archivist beginning in the Richard Nicols, Executive Director of fall of 2014. Student Academic Support Edmund Odartey (’04, ’10, DB), Director Alumni Relations, Daytona Beach These are just a few examples of how we are addressing the evolving needs of Kimberly Venema (’11, DB), Annual Giving our students, our alumni and our industry. For alumni in particular, we are also Communications Assistant Jim White, Development Database Manager enhancing our communications with the new Lift design you see here. Its bold Published by McMurry/TMG, LLC images and clean lines aptly represent our clear-eyed commitment to keep you Senior Content Editor informed about—and inspired by—the amazing things your university and fellow Tom Weede Design Director alumni are doing. Marc Oxborrow Production Manager I don’t think there has ever been a more exciting time to be a part of the Embry- Tanya Clark Riddle family. I hope you will share my enthusiasm for our future as you read these Production Technology Specialist Julie Chan pages and join our efforts to write the next great chapter in Embry-Riddle’s history. Account Director Paul Peterson Warm regards, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an Affi rmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, handicap, veteran’s status or sexual orientation. Nonprofi t identifi cation: 59-0936101. John P. Johnson, Ph.D. Change address, unsubscribe or email the PRESIDENT AND CEO editor at [email protected]. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Spring 2013 10 8 24 6 12 IN OTHER WORDS ALUMNI @WORK 5 A Soulful Presence 20 Riding on Real Estate In memory of Father Kenan Morris, Mike (’86, DB) and Joyce (’81, DB) 12 Embry-Riddle Chaplain Emeritus. Pepin successfully transfer MBA–A knowledge to home sales. WINGS OF LEGACY Navigating 6 Riddle Field GIVING TO EMBRY-RIDDLE A chance meeting revives 2 2 Doctors’ Remedy Home memories of No. 5 British Flying Drs. Chuck and Beth Duva Four alumni return to Training School. help revitalize the community with Embry-Riddle and a fellowship gift. FLIGHT PATH share personal journeys of 8 Higher Learning ALUMNI IN ACTION challenge and success. Carl Newman (’11, WW) expands 24 Helping Eagles Fly Embry-Riddle’s reach through an Jim Huntoon (’93, DB; ’10, airport-based campus. WW) shares knowledge and opportunities with students. 10 Alumni Weekend/ OctoberWest Y Alumni gather for three days of celebration at the Daytona Beach OGRAPH T and Prescott campuses. O PH MENT O M K OO 2 Chatter 4 Feedback 26 Alumni News 33 Class Notes B Y R News and notes Embry-Riddle A message from the Find out what READ O ST from the world of alumni and friends Alumni Association, your fellow A LIFT Y B Embry-Riddle. offer comments Awards for Excellence alumni are up O ONLINE! T O and opinions. and more. to now. H P ER OV C ON THE COVER: Jody (Fisher) Davis (’03, PC), NASA aerospace engineer, at the Prescott Campus. LIFT SPRING 2013 ERAUALUMNI.ORG 1 NEWS & NOTES FROM THE WORLD OF EMBRY-RIDDLE Airlines, Embry-Riddle CHATTER Examine Projected Pilot Shortage An actress/reporter discusses the progress Representatives of 14 major of construction at U.S. airlines and regional carriers ‘Starship City.’ joined Embry-Riddle faculty and staff for a one-day Pilot Supply Summit on Nov. 8 at the Daytona National Exposure Beach Campus. “The need for qualifi ed pilots in ALTIMETER: Daytona Beach Campus cast suffi cient numbers has never been HIGH POINTS AT as ‘Starship City, USA’ greater in this country,” says Cape EMBRY-RIDDLE Air President and Chief Operating For the 13th consecutive year, mbry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus provides the Offi cer Dave Bushy. the annual “Best Colleges” setting for Starship City, USA—and its students, Recent reports, including one guide published by U.S. News faculty and staff serve as extras—in National by Boeing, forecast nearly 460,000 and World Report ranked pilots and more than 600,000 Embry-Riddle’s undergraduate Geographic channel’s Evacuate Earth, which aired aircraft maintenance technicians aerospace engineering pro- nationally in December. The speculative science will be needed glob- gram No. 1 in the nation. program portrays a neutron star explosion that ally during the next The men’s and women’s Ethreatens life on Earth, and explores the possibility of 20 years. In the soccer teams at the Prescott creating a giant spacecraft to save the human race. meantime, Congress Campus—fi rst-year rook- has mandated more Produced by Atlas Media, the show highlights ies in the California Pacifi c stringent standards for Conference—both won 2012 Embry-Riddle laboratories and campus landmarks, such pilots; namely, that fi rst offi cers will Cal Pac Championships. as the Jim Henderson Administration and Welcome hold an Airline Transport Pilot cer- Under an agreement with the Center, which was under construction at the time (pic- tifi cate, which requires 1,500 hours Canaveral Council of Technical tured above). of fl ight time, as opposed to the Societies, Embry-Riddle will Jason Kring, assistant professor of human factors and current requirement—a commer- digitize and catalog a unique cial pilot certifi cate that requires archive of space-focused systems, is featured as an expert source throughout the only 250 fl ight hours. The proposed technical papers from more two-hour special. According to Kring, the show’s general rule has yet to be fi nalized by the than 40 years of annual Florida premise is sound. “If we detected a stellar remnant on Federal Aviation Administration. Space Congress conferences dating back to 1966. a collision course with Earth and we had 50 to 100 years “The new rules regarding to plan, it’s likely we could build a vessel that could save fi rst offi cer qualifi cations make it imperative that Embry-Riddle, as a percentage of the population,” he says. the leader in professional pilot edu- The show generates a sense of urgency for continued cation, join the leaders of the airline space exploration, Kring notes. “As they say, ‘Necessity industry in fi nding joint solutions is the mother of invention.’” to the pilot supply problem,” says Tim Brady, dean of Embry-Riddle’s College of Aviation at the Daytona Beach Campus. According to Brady, Embry- PARTNERSHIP CREATES ONE-STOP SHOP FOR RESEARCH Riddle is part of a stakeholders group that is pursuing all means Embry-Riddle and Advanced Aerospace Solutions (AdvAero) have taken a long- to mitigate the impending pilot standing relationship to the next level with the signing of a partnership agreement shortage. Members of the group in October. recently traveled to Washington Embry-Riddle President and CEO John P. Johnson says the collaboration D.C. to meet with the Government represents a milestone for Embry-Riddle in attracting high-tech, high-profile Accountability Offi ce (GAO) and John companies to work with the university and help grow its developing aerospace with representatives of the Aviation Maris research and technology park, located adjacent to the Daytona Beach Campus. Subcommittee of the U.S. House “What we are doing here is bringing together the best of both of our sets of capabilities in order of Representatives.
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