Wed, Feb 12, 2003
Deadline is Tax Day
The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame continues to accept nominations
for the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2003. Nomination
deadline is April 15, 2003. Confirmed by the Texas Legislature in
1997, the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame honors the aviation heroes
and pioneers of Texas who have made lasting achievements to the
advancement of aviation.
Eligibility is open to any individual or business making
significant contributions to the development, growth or
preservation of aviation in Texas. A nominee should be a native
Texan or a Texas-based business responsible for outstanding
aviation achievement conducted within or outside the state. A
nominee who is not a Texas resident or based in Texas is eligible
for significant aviation achievements performed within the
state.
The nominees selected for induction will be
honored at the 5th Annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony and Gala on November 8, 2003. Previous inductees include
former President George H. Bush, astronauts Alan Bean and Gene
Cernan, Bessie Coleman, Maybelle Fletcher, Howard Hughes (right),
Southwest Airlines Founder Herb Kelleher, chief designer for NASA
Max Faget, David Lee "Tex" Hill, General Claire Chennault, the
thirteen Texans of Doolittle’s Raiders, and Dr. Red Duke.
The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame contains a flying collection of
over 30 historically significant aircraft. The 100,000 square foot
facility is located at the Galveston International Airport next to
Moody Gardens.
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