2008 PILOT MEMORIAL EVENT PLANNING MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Tom Ritchey,
Chair. Others present were Pete Weber, OPA; Ron Hanna, OPA; Dave Martin, OPA,
IAHA; Phyllis Upright, OPA; Don Milligan, Retired SR Chief, USNR; Steven Utter,
BSA; Doug Davis, PCOPA President; John Horn, IAHA; Elaine DeVore, AMVETS; Gary
DeVore, AMVETS; Larry Weber, ODA; and Andy Andersen – OFF.
Minutes of March 17th Pilot
E-mail and phone correspondence was reported by Andy Andersen, Corresponding Secretary.
Who Does What & When on the agenda was
discussed as follows:
Signs and barricades will be placed by EAA & PCOPA on
Monday morning, who will also move tables and chairs from EAA hangar to Power’s
hangar for Community Picnic and chairs to area near the temporary flag pole at
the beacon tower.
ODA to install pulley and halyard on airport beacon tower by
May 21st or at time new beacon is being installed. Mandatory briefing by Dave
Martin at 10 am on Café porch for all participating pilots. Ceremonial flags to
be raised at 8 am on beacon tower and Café flag pole by Al Cleveland.
Fly-Over of F-15 and U.S. Coast guard has been requested by
ODA and Pete Weber. Larry Weber will ask OANG if F-15 aircraft will be equipped
with VHF radios for communication with Ron Hanna during Fly-Over. Tom has
requested Memorial Day Proclamation from
CAP Cadets will help taxi and park aircraft. Scout Troup 38
& volunteers will help park cars and place Memorial Wreath to be made by
Pines Chapter 99s.
List reviewed of deceased Pilots since 2007 Memorial Event
and includes 12 Military Pilots to receive Memorial Flags from Rep. Darlene
Hooley. Families of three lady pilots, will receive engraved Memorial Vases
provided by Airpark So-n-So’s. Other deceased civilian pilot’s families will
also be recognized during Ceremony.
Restrooms will be available at EAA & FBO hangars. Harry Malette will order handicap accessible Port-a-Potty to be placed near fuel pumps. Poster to be designed by Lois Martin and Andy will print and post. Farnstrom Mortuary will print program like last year. Master to be made by Lois & Andy. News articles will be written by Trish Hanna and Andy. Safety Officers are Jerry Pryce, Doug Davis and Pete Weber. Flight Advisor will be Ron Hanna, assisted by Debra Plymate, on Dave Ruddiman’s portable tower. PCOPA to plan and serve Community Picnic in Power’s hangar Monday Morning, chaired by Marilyn Husser. Cost will be $5 for all except Coast Guard crew who will be free. Polk Fire Dist #1 will be asked to provide lunch for their emergency crew volunteers.
Tentative Program
MC will be Tom Ritchey, Polk County Commissioner, who will
announce events.
AMVETS, assisted by USNR, will lower Ceremonial U.S. Flag to
½ staff and lead in Pledge of Allegiance, followed by raising flag to full
staff while Suzanne Bladow leads in singing the National Anthem.
Invocation by Reverend Bob Roach.
Welcome by Dan Clem, Director of
Military Historian, John Bruning, to speak on Tribute to
Pilots.
BSA Scout Troup 38 to place Pilot Memorial Wreath, made by
Pines Chapter 99s, at base of Ceremonial Flag Pole.
Announcement will be made of the placing of a Pilot Memorial
Bench in honor of Alan Upright provided by the PCOPA chapter. U.S. Flags that
have flown over the Nation’s Capitol will be presented to deceased Military
Pilot’s families by U.S. Representative Darlene Hooley and her staff, assisted
by Bob Severance, OFF President. Engraved Vases, provided by Airpark So-n-Sos,
will be presented to families of deceased lady pilots by Margaret Wilson,
assisted by Kelly Wilson, President of IAHA. Memorial Recognition will be
provided to families of all other deceased civilian pilots.
RV Missing Man Formation Fly-By, lead by Dennis Krummel or
substitute. Medley of Military songs, by Steven Springer, played as attending
veterans stand in recognition of those who survived military conflicts. Springer
will also provide and setup PA system.
TAPS presented by Danielle Ritacco, SrA.
Local and other private aircraft Fly-By will be lead by Lynn
McDonald at conclusion of Pilot Memorial Ceremony. The PCOPA Community Picnic
will start serving at 11:30 am through 1 pm in Power’s hangar. Ice Cream will
be sold by Pines Ch. 99s. Bulletin Boards will be on display all day listing
names and pictures of deceased Oregon KIA and MIA Military pilots. M/I YMCA
Airplane Model Builders display & judging in Power’s hangar at 1:15 pm. It
was suggested other model aircraft be displayed in Power’s hangar.
The U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration will be at 1 pm on taxiway and will be narrated on PA.
Next and final Pilot Memorial Event Planning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6th at 7 pm in Gabel’s hangar.
Submitted by Andy Andersen, Acting Recording Secretary, from notes and tape recording.