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YANKEE AIR MUSEUMEAST SIDE, WILLOW RUN AIRPORT
47884 D StreetBelleville, MI 48111
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World War II came to the Australian territory of Papua New Guinea in January 1942 with the invasion of the island of New Britain by the Imperial Japanese Army. The struggle for control of this territory became a major campaign in the Pacific Theater of war, lasting until Japan’s surrender in 1945. The New Guinea campaign was characterized by fierce air battles with heavy losses on both sides. Many aircraft were shot down; others suffered mechanical failures or got lost and ran out of fuel. Most of these planes have never been found because they crashed in remote jungle locations or far out to sea. Divers, educators, and maritime historians Jim and Pat Stayer describe underwater wrecks that have been found, unlocking each one’s special story while sharing a diver’s unique insight into these tragedies.
SPEAKERS:A PRESENTATION BY OUT OF THE BLUE PRODUCTIONS
Jim & Pat Stayer H O S T E D B Y T H E Y A N K E E A I R M U S E U M
Wednesday, February 6th 2019, 7:30pmGeneral Purpose Room, YANKEE AIR MUSEUM, Willow Run Airport • Free Admission
Doors open at 6:30pm • NO Admission after 8:00pm
NEWSLETTER OF THE YANKEE AIR MUSEUM
HANGAR HAPPENINGSWHAT’S HAPPENING THIS MONTH IN AND ABOUT THE YANKEE AIR MUSEUM
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WEDNESDAYFEBRUARY 6THHISTORIC PRESENTATION NIGHT: SUNKEN WWI AIRPLANES See page 1
SUNDAYFEBRUARY 17THE “VERTICAL VICTORY PIANO” PROGRAM See page 8
TUESDAYFEBRUARY 19TICKET RELEASE FOR BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR See page 6
ON THE HORIZON Volunteer Spotlight:NICK PREDKO
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Thank you to all who attended the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, January 26! We had a wonderful time celebrating and honoring our volunteers who work so hard on behalf of the Museum! We have become who we are today due to all of your hard work, determination, and passion. As our Executive Director, Kevin Walsh, said best “passion is what drives all of us here at Yankee Air Museum” and that was certainly apparent on Saturday evening! On behalf of all of us here at Yankee Air Museum, thank you for being a part of this organization! Thank you for being so generous with the giving of your time, energy, and passion to make this Museum the best it can be, an institution that we are all proud of! This year, along with our annual Volunteer Hours ceremony where pins and patches are awarded for cumulative hours volunteered, we also honored several “Volunteers of the Year” for specific departments. Below are our 2018 Awardees! Congratulations to all! Restoration | Nick Consiglio, Joseph Provost, Robert E. Bailey III Retail | Rhonda McQuiston Public Relations | John Drews Flight Operations | Duane Nelson Flyable Maintenance | Pat TrevasDocents | Bob James Air Shows | Dave Steiner Oral History | Gary DeLisleSecurity | Nick PredkoRamp | Paul BoucherSpecial Events | Peter Deloof Special Projects | Ron Huber & Chris Curran Tribute Rosies | Maggie Morris Dynamic Duo | Hank & Toni Koski Collections | Gery Kissel Exhibits & Design | Robert Dettling Bomber Plant Operations | Kevin Perlongo Ground Support Equipment | Bruce Bertz
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Can one donor make a difference on behalf of the Yankee Air Museum? The answer is most certainly “yes” – such as through the Legacy Giving Circle. Through this program, the Museum can be named in the will as a beneficiary of whatever assets the donor chooses – thereby moving us closer to our goal of moving into the last 144,000 square feet of the Willow Run Bomber Plant.
The Museum is proud that our first Legacy Giving Circle member is Dr. John A. Clark, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Dr. Clark’s devotion to serving others is an essential part of his extraordinary life story.
Consider: After growing up in Royal Oak, MI, Dr. Clark became a B-17 co-pilot with the 100th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, completing 32 missions over Germany in WWII. He authored a World War II memoir, An Eighth Air Force Combat Diary, and received many military decorations for his service – such as the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He continued serving his country as a pilot with the 107th Bomb Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard. In recognition of these many achievements, Dr. Clark was inducted into the 2016 Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame and was also awarded the French Legion of Honor.
After WWII, John Clark earned degrees from the University of Michigan and MIT. After teaching at MIT, he was appointed to the University of Michigan faculty as Professor of Mechanical Engineering, later serving as Department Chairman for two terms. He has published many technical papers, led numerous research efforts, and received several professional honors and awards.
In his personal life, John Clark found an extraordinarily talented life partner, Marie Mountain, who he married in 1945. Ms. Clark was a pilot who served in World War II as a member of the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) and published her memoir, Dear Mother and Daddy: World War II Letters Home from a WASP. She was inducted into the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame and was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for her WASP WWII service. Ms. Clark passed away after 63 years of marriage in 2008.
Dr. Clark’s record of serving others has continued; he is a Senior Life Member of the Yankee Air Museum. In Dr. Clark’s view, WWII was one of the most significant events of the 20th century and that history should be preserved - especially for young people. Dr. Clark has shown this commitment in many ways – such as through donations of time, money, and effort - going back to restoration efforts on the B-17 Yankee Lady. He has donated his and Marie’s military uniforms for permanent display at the Museum. Additionally, Dr. Clark has established a scholarship program for youth to study aviation, math, or science, and included the Museum in the Legacy Giving Program. The Museum is very grateful for this generosity.
Dr. Clark’s efforts fit in perfectly with the Museum’s mission of “educating individuals through the history of US military aviation, technology …. while inspiring generations through personal experiences to instill pride in our national accomplishments.” The Museum’s long-term ability to preserve Southeast Michigan’s aviation history is dependent of the generosity of supporters such as Dr. Clark – and you. Our work in displaying aircraft and artifacts, as well as renovating the Bomber Plant, is an expensive proposition – and we need your help to fulfil our mission.
If you are interested in learning about the investment and planning tools that are available to you, and how you can help support the Museum for years to come
please call Elisa Guyton, 734-483-4030, x227 or email Elisa at [email protected]
DEVELOPMENT CORNER
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itineraryFRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 • Trip begins at the Willow Run Airport where you will fly in the C-47 “Hairless Joe” to Traverse City, Michigan
• Group Lunch
• Wine tour around the peninsula
• Check- in at Chateau Chantal
• FREE NIGHT to explore Traverse City
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019• FREE DAY! Enjoy exploring Traverse City and all it has to offer. Go shopping downtown, visit the beach, lighthouses, The Village, etc and enjoy summer on Lake Michigan!
• Meet the group for a sail and ice cream on Tall Ship Manitou
• Join the group for a dinner at the Boathouse Restaurant while enjoying the view of West Grand Traverse Bay
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019• Group will be transported to airport and depart on the C-47 “Hairless Joe” to Willow Run Airport
Details• Exclusive Yankee Air Museum Member Trip
• Must be current member at time of booking and time of trip
• Nonrefundable deposit of $495 per person is due at time of booking
• Remaining balance is due May 31, 2019
• Limited to 12 persons
• Seats will be reserved once deposit and forms have been completed
INCLUDED• Round trip flight on C-47 “Hairless Joe”
• Accompanied by Yankee Air Museum Tour Coordinator
• Beautiful accommodations at the Chateau Chantal
• Group lunch
• Ground transportation to and from airport
• Gratuities to drivers, hotel, dinner
• Dinner and Nonalcoholic beverages at Boathouse Restaurant
itineraryFRIDAY, SEPTMEBER 13, 2019 • Trip begins at the Willow Run Airport where you will fly in the C-47 “Hairless Joe” to Louisville, KY
• Check-in at Hyatt Regency Louisville
• FREE DAY to explore downtown Louisville! Visit the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Kentucky Derby Museum, distilleries, and more!
• Group dinner at the Doc Crows
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2019• Bourbon tour in Kentucky! Join the group for an all day private tour around Louisville tasting locally made spirits, lunch included
• Free night to explore Louisville
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019• Check out at Hyatt Regency Louisville
• Free morning and early afternoon to explore downtown Louisville
• Group will be transported to airport and depart on the C-47 “Hairless Joe” to Willow Run Airport
Details• Exclusive Yankee Air Museum Member Trip
• Must be current member at time of booking and time of trip
• Nonrefundable deposit of $495 per person is due at time of booking
• Remaining balance is due August 9, 2019
• Limited to 12 persons
• Seats will be reserved once deposit and forms have been completed
INCLUDED• Round trip flight on C-47 “Hairless Joe”
• Accompanied by Yankee Air Museum Tour Coordinator
• Hotel accommodations at Hyatt Regency Louisville
• Ground transportation to and from airport
• Gratuities to drivers, hotel, dinner
• Dinner and Nonalcoholic beverages at Doc Crows
• Bourbon tour & lunch
EXCLUSIONS• Incidentals that include taxis, meals, shopping during free time, personal expenses at hotel, etc.
• Alcoholic beverages at group dinner, etc.
For more information or to schedule your trip, please contact Membership Manager, Ashley Myers at [email protected] or (734) 483-4030 ext. 222
The Great Louisville GetawayThe Great Louisville GetawaySEPTEMBER 13-15, 2019SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2019
TOTAL PRICE $1,295Price is per person and based
on double occupancy.
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