Spring 2016 - Pacific Aviation Museum

SPRING 2016 | ISSUE #26
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Inside… PACIFIC AVIATION MUSEUM PEARL HARBOR
Helping to Plan the 75th Commemoration of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
We welcome 2016 with a host of activities and projects. Yes, this is the 10th anniversary of
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. It is also the 75th Commemoration of our reason
for being, why the Museum is here on this historic site — the attack on Pearl Harbor. It is
fitting that we spend this year looking back at 1941 and the historical moments leading up
to the U.S. involvement in World War II.
Conflict was raging across Europe and China. At home, my father was a young sergeant in
the Arizona National Guard. His Quarter Master unit was activated in August 1940 and
sent to Texas. He had just graduated from Arizona State University and wanted to be a
pilot. Manufacturing in the U.S. had already shifted from building cars to airplanes, like the
Curtiss P-40, Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber and the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
Ken DeHoff
Executive Director of Operations
Ford Island was an active seaplane port with Consolidated PBY Catalinas, Grumman
Ducks, and Sikorsky Floatplanes in the air, daily. The Imperial Japanese Army Air Service
and the Imperial Navy were flying new aircraft like the Mitsubishi A6M2 “Zeke”/“Zero,”
the Nakajima B5N2 “Kate” torpedo bomber, and the Aichi D3A “Val” dive bomber —
all to be seen later, in Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.
As we remember and honor the 75th Commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we
revisit our aircraft at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor and study their pilots and
their efforts in the fight that would last nearly five years. Our B-17E Flying Fortress
41-2446 was honored this past December with Disney-designed Swamp Ghost nose art.
This year, we open the display of the surviving Nakajima B5N Kate serial number 302.
Both aircraft still have years of work to be done, but for now, you may see these historic
warbirds in Hangar 79 and hear the stories of their missions, crews, and recoveries.
This year is special — the 75th Commemoration — as we honor the sacrifices of those
who flew these treasured aircraft and defended their nations. Please join us in a year of
“Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future” at America’s Aviation Battlefield on Ford Island.
Ken DeHoff
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EDUCATION
Education has the power to transform lives and change communities.
When organizations partner to provide high-quality education
programs for young people, everyone wins.
The Education Department is proud of our ongoing partnerships
with local schools and organizations. Recently, our collaborative
efforts have produced significant results for students, introducing
them to opportunities in aviation and using our historic site to
reinforce important lessons from WWII.
In November 2015, we partnered with four public schools on
Kauai to present the Barnstorming Tour*. Over 550 students were
excited to operate the P-40 and the portable wind tunnel, as well
as participate in activities that deepen their understanding of the key
principles of flight. Teachers were grateful for the chance to host
Barnstorming, because these types of learning experiences usually
aren’t available for their students. They want us to make this an
annual event.
Flight School for Girls launched the first session of 2016 with
24 students from La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls. Through a
unique partnership with the school, our program became part of
By Shauna Tonkin Ph.D
Director of Education
the science curriculum for their 8th grade class. Over the course of
three days, each girl had the opportunity to explore the history and
technology of aviation, learn about our collection, sit in cockpits,
take the controls in our Flight Lab, and talk story with some
accomplished women in the aviation field.
For the second year in a row, the Smithsonian Affiliates office has
recognized the value of our community outreach by naming us as
a partner for their national “Youth Capture the Colorful Cosmos”
(YCCC) program. In collaboration with the Harvard-Smithsonian
Center for Astrophysics, our education staff has been trained to
implement a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and
math) initiative with local schools. Students operate remote robotic
telescopes to explore our universe, and then learn to capture digital
images of celestial bodies for creating unique artwork. This year, we’ll
be expanding our impact through professional training for teachers,
showing them how to implement the YCCC in their classrooms.
These partnerships bring new opportunities to achieve the Museum’s
mission. Your partnership as members and supporters ensures that
we can sustain and grow our impact. Thank you!
*This partnership was supported by the G.N. Wilcox Foundation.
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RESTORATION
By Ken DeHoff, Executive Director of Operations
A trip to Hangar 79 is an inspiration,
a journey that reaches both the past and the present.
This historic structure houses more than aircraft exhibits. In a
way, it’s a vibrant hospital for aircraft that now needs healing and
mending, after actively shaping our history. And, the work that
goes into the process is done just the way it was 76 years ago, when
the Hangar doors were originally rolled into place. All of this
happens with the dedicated commitment of a team — staff and
volunteers who join hands to complete the many projects at hand.
Some projects, such as the Stinson L-5E-1 Sentinel and the Douglas
C-47A Skytrain, have been continuing for years, exacting details
and accuracy down to the rivets. Others, like the North American
F-100F Super Sabre and the Cessna O-2A Skymaster, were less
time-consuming, allowing quick turn-around completions with
revivifying paint jobs.
On the list of 2016 goals are two stabilization jobs focusing on
the Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star and the North American
T-6 Texan. These projects are in addition to the ongoing work to
reinvigorate the Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress, nicknamed the
“Swamp Ghost.”
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We recently had the pleasure to show off our Swamp Ghost’s progress,
when General Vincent K. Brooks, Commanding General of U.S.
Army Pacific, stopped by to behold this historic aircraft. It’s not the
first time the General has dropped by the Army’s old Luke Field
to witness how we care for military aircraft that speak volumes of
past service. The restoration team shared with General Brooks the
challenges of stabilizing the fuselage and attaching the wings, rudder,
and ailerons, as they reconstruct and return this veteran bomber to
an environment reminiscent of the New Guinea swamps where it lay
waiting to be rescued for over 60 years. The General walked around
in awe, visually absorbing the huge engines and broken plexiglass
windows, and crawling inside the fuselage, peering out from the
cockpit as team members pointed to the 100 plus bullet strikes.
The Ted Shealy Restoration Shop and its team members are very
much a part of the “Swamp Ghost,” a living exhibit which goes
way beyond piecing together an aircraft’s history. Much respect,
admiration, love, and devotion flow into the process.
With sincere gratitude to all who make it happen, Mahalo Nui Loa.
HISTORY
At the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, the
Coast Guard had two aircraft in Hawaii —
a J2F Duck and a JRF Goose, both assigned to
cutter Taney, moored in Honolulu Harbor. Lt.
Frank Arthur Erickson had flown the Goose to
Ford Island on December 6th. That night, he
was the watch officer, assigned to his post in
the Ford Island Administration Building.
It was an uneventful night, and Erickson
expected his shift to end promptly at 8 a.m.
He planned to spend the day in Waikiki
with his family.
From his post, he spotted the Marine color
guard taking position for morning colors.
It was about 7:53 a.m.
“At this instant, there were two heavy explosions,”
recalled Erickson, during a war-bond speech in
1944. He ran to the door and saw a plane that
was flying over the Navy Yard release a torpedo.
“There was no mistaking the markings, which
looked like balls of fire on each wing,” he said.
The torpedo struck the bow of the battleship
moored at the berth next to the Administration
Building, and all hell broke loose.
The Marines raised the flag as the loudspeaker
called all hands to battle stations. Erickson
was relieved of watch duty and assigned to
By Burl Burlingame
Historian
his combat post in the Operations Building.
Shrapnel and spent bullets rained down as
he ran to the building, where he took charge
of the control tower. He quickly supervised
setting up a battery of machine guns on the
roof of the Operations Building and directed
counter-fire on the attackers.
From the roof, Erickson “could see all of
Ford Island and the Pearl Harbor area with
the ships, the Navy Yard, Hickam, Wheeler
and Ewa Fields — all of which were on
fire. Practically all our combat planes were
already lost on the ground. Most of the
battleships moored along Ford Island were
listing badly. The Oklahoma had already
capsized. In the Pearl City channel, the
Utah had also disappeared from sight.”
The bombing stopped after an hour,
only for a second wave to start some 45
minutes later. Dive bombers swarmed a
battleship and bombed the destroyer Shaw
in drydock. The Nevada made a run for
Waipio Peninsula, where it beached. The
Arizona blew up. A huge, flaming oil slick
drifted along Battleship Row. Long lines
of wounded and burned men struggled
to get ashore from the sinking battleships,
an image that would remain vivid in
Erickson’s memory.
“Fortunately, medical facilities were close at
hand, and hundreds of men were saved,” said
Erickson. “In most battles, the wounded must
be transported long distances, usually from
inaccessible places.”
It was a lesson that stuck with him. In May
1942, Erickson was transferred to Coast
Guard Air Station Brooklyn, New York,
and was posted to the Sikorsky factory in
Connecticut. There, he established the first
Coast Guard Helicopter Detachment. The
helicopter, he said, was an ideal lifesaving tool.
In January 1944, the destroyer USS Turner
exploded and burned at sea; survivors were
taken to a hospital nearby, on the north shore
of New Jersey. Despite violent winds and
snow, Erickson lashed two cases of blood
plasma to the landing struts of a Sikorsky
HNS-1 helicopter and rushed supplies to
the hospital. It was the first time a helicopter
was used in a life-saving role. Erickson, who
received a commendation for heroism, later
said that Pearl Harbor was in his thoughts
during the flight.
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2016 Biggest Little Airshow – June 4 & 5
“Wow! I can’t believe that was a radio controlled aircraft.”
Everywhere — on the flight line bleachers, under the special
tents and food booths — aviation enthusiasts were watching the
Biggest Little Air Show performers, cheering, applauding, and
shouting accolades to the pilots. Over thirty pilots, from our
local communities as well as from the mainland, performed;
skilled pilots, they executed the same maneuvers you might see
in a full scale display. It was surprising, exciting, and really fun.
And, better yet, you could get up close to the action and see the
aircraft fly within yards of where you sat! What a treat for the
thousands of young people who joined us for the weekend.
Nothing is better than seeing the Ford Island runway and ramp
area active with an aerial display that you just won’t believe.
Saturday and Sunday, June 4th and 5th, will be packed with fun.
There’ll be food booths, education programs, open cockpit,
full-scale aircraft displays, model aircraft displays and fly-bys,
opportunities to meet the radio control pilots and learn about the
radio control hobby, professional flight demonstrations, aerobatics,
and warbird displays will recreate the incredible battle of Midway
Island. It is a weekend you won’t want to miss.
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Details:
Saturday and Sunday, June 4 – 5
$5 admission per person
$15 family-pass (good for admission of up to 6 members of one family)
Free parking
Free with the price of admission to the full museum
Free admission to exhibit Hangar 79
10 – 12:00 p.m. Workshops, hands-on fun, model displays
12:00 p.m.
Radio Control flight demonstrations
1:00 p.m.
Airshow
4:00 p.m.
Candy bomber finale
For more information, visit: www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.
ANNUAL GALA
In 2015, we made a decision to name our annual gala, “For Love of
Country — Pass It On.” The name speaks to our commitment as
a historic site to use our buildings, artifacts and programs to share
the events and personal stories of “Our Greatest Generation,” as a
means of educating, promoting understanding and inspiring all who
visit. But the history we share goes beyond the events and impact
of WWII. We strive to remember, recognize and acknowledge the
dedication and commitment of all men and women who serve.
Our 2016 event, scheduled for December 3, will also be called, “For
Love of Country — Pass It On.” That is our charge, responsibility,
to share the stories of the past as the foundation for inspiring the future. Many of the young people who tour our museum, participate in
our programs, fly in our flight simulators will be amongst those who
are destined to lead our future. We invite you to join us in passing
on the values and character that make our nation great — the legacy
of “Our Greatest Generation.”
Thank you to our leading 2015 Gala supporters listed below:
Seymour “Si” Robin and Mary “Betty” Bazar-Robin
Lockheed Martin
Mrs. Joan Bellinger
Randy and Joey Harris
Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts
Hawaii’s Hidden Hideaway Bed and Breakfast
David and Noreen Mulliken
Dr. Lawrence Tseu
Bob and Susan Wilson
Admiral Ronald and P.S. “Zap” and Barry Zlatoper USN (RET)
This year’s event will be very special. We will honor the 75th
commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor with the help of our
surviving veterans, special military and civilian guests, celebrities,
entertainment, and experiences. We hope you already received your
Save the Date card! It’s not too early to make your reservation —
seating will be limited!
Special Thank You to our 2015 Grant Host
for Education Excellence, Mrs. Joan Bellinger.
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INSPIRING MINDS. SHAPING THE FUTURE.
AT LOCKHEED MARTIN,
WE’RE ENGINEERING A BETTER TOMORROW.
The keys to our nation’s future can be found in the hearts and
minds of today’s youth. Lockheed Martin is proud to support
education initiatives that help motivate today’s students to become
tomorrow’s leaders. Through targeted education outreach, we’re
building the foundation for a great tomorrow.
© 2015 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
LONG LIVE
FLIGHT.
Ever since our first flight back in 1929, we’ve believed in the possibilities of aviation.
That’s why we’re so proud to support the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.
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FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY… 2015
REMEMBERING A GREAT NIGHT
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DISNEY’S “SWAMP GHOST”
By Elissa Lines, Executive Director of Development
We are very pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind collaboration
with the talented artists of Walt Disney Animation Studios &
Disneytoon Studios. In order to honor the famed World War
II-era B17 “Flying Fortress,” affectionately named “Swamp Ghost,”
artists Mike Gabriel (director, “Pocahontas,” “The Rescuers Down
Under,” and the Oscar-nominated short, “Lorenzo”) and Klay Hall
(director, Disneytoon Studios “Planes”) worked together to create
original nose art, to be exclusively displayed at our Museum. The
announcement was made by the Emmy Award-winning David
Hartman at our Annual Gala this past December 5th. Working
together, our next step will be the creation of an exhibit to share
not only the unique nose art, but, hopefully, an interactive experience
that will share the history of our B-17 Swamp Ghost.
Greg Coleman, a member of Pacific Aviation Museum’s National
Leadership Committee, and a Vice President at Walt Disney
Animation Studios and Disneytoon Studios, attended the event
and expressed his personal hope that the nose art will serve as a
tribute to aviation history and to all those who serve.
During the war, The Walt Disney Studios made over 1,200
insignia for the U.S. and Allied forces, many of which featured
iconic characters, including Donald Duck. Disney characters
were often painted onto the nose section of aircraft during
this era. Walt Disney’s Donald Duck was one of the most iconic
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and likable characters during the 1940’s and was very popular
amongst servicemen, possessing a feistiness with a “can do” attitude.
It was a natural fit for Donald Duck to be included in the Swamp
Ghost nose art.
The history of Swamp Ghost, the airplane, is a unique one; no lives
were lost in the crash. The plane, a B17 “Flying Fortress,” ran critically
low on fuel during a mission and had to be ditched in a jungle swamp
in the Papua New Guinea area in 1942. All the men walked away
from the plane unharmed. It was thought lost until 1972, when it
was spotted by a Royal Australian Air Force helicopter, completely
intact, resting in a swamp. The plane never received an honorary
name or piece of nose art (that usually happened after a few missions).
The plane gained the name “Swamp Ghost,” because of where it was
found. The plane was then carefully extracted from the swamp and
ultimately moved to Pearl Harbor, where we have exhibited it in its
“as is” condition since 2014.
Artist Mike Gabriel shared that it was his “fervent hope to do honor
to the insignia and nose artwork that the Disney artists created
back in the 1940s during the war, by doing a Swamp Ghost design
that was totally convincing to the time in which the Swamp Ghost
was flying. Members and visitors will be able to see the nose art on
display and on special museum merchandise soon.
“HONORING THE PAST, INSPIRING THE FUTURE”
75th Commemoration of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Governor David Ige recently issued a formal proclamation, announcing the formation of a blue
ribbon planning committee to orchestrate our national remembrance and tribute honoring
the 75th commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Admiral Thomas Fargo, USN (RET),
chairman of the official commemoration committee will oversee the planning and execution
of events, educational programs, ceremonial tributes, and inspiring programs. The theme of
the week long commemoration is, ‘Honoring the Past, Inspiring the future.”
The December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and other airfields on the island of Oahu by
Japanese naval air forces precipitated America’s entrance into WWII. Forever a symbol of
American resilience and our resolve to defend freedom, the annual commemoration of the
attack on Pearl Harbor fosters reflection, remembrance and understanding. Soon, the last
of those who experienced the emotional awakening triggered on that “date which will live
in infamy” will no longer be with us. Their patriotism, ingenuity, and selfless commitment
to the greater good were core values of our “Greatest Generation,” a legacy that we must all
take responsibility to pass on.
The events and programs planned throughout this 75th commemoration week will inspire all of us not only to remember those who served
during WWII, but to remember, acknowledge and thank all men and women who have served or continue to serve our country. As a museum,
we hold a very special challenge — to restore, preserve and use the lessons and artifacts of the past to teach, promote understanding, and inspire
those who will lead our future.
Understanding history, both the events and the impact generated, inspires reverence and an emotional commitment to seek peaceful solutions
to conflict. How do we teach future generations that understanding history empowers choices that negate fateful outcomes? A key focus of the
75th Commemorations will be to inspire a brighter future in our relationships not only with other nations, but between and among all people.
Please visit the official 75th commemoration website: www.PearlHarbor75thAnniversary.com and consider joining us throughout the week,
meeting first-hand our WWII veterans, Pearl Harbor survivors, and experiencing programs and events that we know will inspire.
COMMEMORATION WEEK SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 3, 2016
• Opening Gala – “For Love of Country
— Pass It On” Pacific Aviation Museum
Pearl Harbor
Sunday, December 4, 2016
• Opening Reception – WWII Valor in
the Pacific National Monument –
USS Arizona Memorial
• WWII Foundation Movie Premier – Pearl
Harbor: 1941 – Pacific Aviation Museum
• Movie in the Park – Waikiki open air
Historic Film Series
Monday, December 5, 2016
• Movie in the Park – Waikiki open air
Historic Film Series
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
• Commemoration Banquet (President
Obama to attend)
• Freedom Bell Ceremony – USS Bowfin
• Movie in the Park – Waikiki open air
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
• Commemoration – Kilo Pier facing
USS Arizona
• Movie in the Park – Waikiki open air
Thursday, December 8, 2016
• Remember Pearl Harbor – Ft. DeRussy
Veteran Reunion
• Movie in the Park – Waikiki open air
Friday, December 9, 2016 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
• Righteous Revenge – A Dramatic
Reading of the Historical Doolittle Raid
Play by Joe Moore. Starring Television
personalities Pat Sajak and Joe Moore.
Saturday, December 10, 2016
• Concert – Aloha Stadium
Sunday, December 11, 2016
• Honolulu Marathon
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Save this date for a very special evening!
Friday, December 9, 2016
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor
RIGHTEOUS REVENGE
A Dramatic Reading of the Historical Play by Joe Moore
Starring Pat Sajak* as Pilot Jimmy Doolittle and
Joe Moore** as Co-pilot Dick Cole.
Other celebrities to be announced!
A very interesting evening is planned. Learn some of the little known
details that are part of the incredible Doolittle Raid, America’s first
response to the attack on Pearl Harbor. It changed the face of history,
lifting American spirits and creating a positive new energy that fueled
our wartime efforts.
Evening includes: refreshments, photo opportunity, and special holiday
shopping discounts in the museum’s gift shop.
*
Pat Sajak is an American television personality, former weatherman,
actor and talk show host, best known as the host of the American
television game show Wheel of Fortune
**
Joe Moore is an American television personality. He is known
mainly as the principal news anchor at KHON-TV in Honolulu,
Hawaii; the state’s Fox affiliate and highest-rated station. He is
also a professional actor and playwright.
Proceeds will support our vision, restoring Hangar 79 and developing
an interpretive pavilion designed to engage all visitors in a better
understanding of the events and impact of the December 7, 1941
attack on Pearl Harbor.
Joe Moore
& Pat Sajak
Doolittle Raiders
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Volunteer Spotlight
Bob Szul retired to Oahu two years ago. He has been a Volunteer Docent for the Fort
Worth Aviation Museum for two years prior, and enjoyed it immensely. He joined Pacific
Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor in July of 2014 and went through the two week Pacific
Aviation Museum Docent training program. Since then, he has also joined the Education
Programs. “I’ve enjoyed working with everyone at Pacific Aviation Museum, both volunteers
and staff,” Bob says. “Meeting people from foreign countries and visitors from the
mainland has been a joy. In many cases, it is their first exposure to aircraft and the
history of Pearl Harbor.”
Bob is an excellent Docent, an absolute fit with his background. Bob served in the
Air Force for 8 years on active duty, and 22 years in the reserves. He flew as a Forward
Air Controller in Vietnam in the O-2A, inserting Green Beret SOG troops into Laos
and Cambodia, and trying to find those elusive trucks on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. He
then transitioned to the B-52 and flew over SEA and the Hanoi 11 Day War. His final
aircraft was the T-29, which was another prop aircraft, whose range was determined by
how much oil you were carrying onboard.
In his civilian life, he worked for IBM for 30 years, mostly in the public sector, then
7 ½ years with Siemens in Homeland Security.
His wife, Gail (Zuly), is also a volunteer at the Museum, and can be seen driving the
golf cart with her helmet and goggles.
Laurie McGinnis, Education Programs Manager, says Bob is in high demand with our
student groups, as he uses his aviation experience to bring Hangar 79 stories to life.
Volunteer Coordinator
Introducing Consuela Rodriguez, our Museum’s new Volunteer Coordinator!
Having served as a volunteer in multiple organizations for over 20 years, Consuela
understands the needs and wants of volunteers. And, she sincerely appreciates their
expertise, dedication, and contribution!
Consuela has been a familiar face since April 2013 as a Museum staff member.
Starting out in the Development Department, her current position as Administrative
Coordinator is with the Education Department. She handles the double duty with
ease, alongside both the Education team and volunteers. She simply enjoys working
with diverse and experienced teams, inspiring growth and mission achievement.
Transitioning from one hat to another is second nature for Consuela, who was raised
in a military family, and now belongs to the submarine community as a Navy spouse.
So, in actuality, she’s wearing at least half a dozen hats on any given day — for her
husband and parents, plus the Museum family!
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2015 Year-To-Date Contributions (As Of 5/1/15–12/31/15)
List includes 2015 “For Love of Country” Gala Supporters
$500,000 and Above
Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust
$100,000 and Above
Mr. Seymour “Si” Robin &
Mary “Betty” Bazar-Robin
$40,000 and Above
Mr. & Mrs. Robert “Bob” & Susan Wilson
$35,000 and Above
Mrs. Joan Bellinger
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.
Ms. Janice A. Nielsen
$30,000 and Above
Mr. Alexander Gaston
Hawai‘i Community Foundation
$25,000 and Above
Mr. & Mrs. David & Noreen Mulliken
Mr. & Mrs. Ricky & Teresa Price
$20,000 and Above
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas & Mi Kosasa
McInerny Foundation
Dr. Lawrence Tseu
$15,000 and Above
Mr. Howard M. Day
Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Carol Shealy
George N. Wilcox Trust
ADM R. J. “Zap” &
Mrs. Barry Zlatoper, USN (RET)
$10,000 and Above
Mr. Jesse Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Clinton & Suzy Churchill
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Hilda Namm
Mr. & Mrs. David & Florence Kleine
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Royal Pacific Air
Mr. Donald C. Seeley
Mr. Robert “Buddy” & Wendy Stallings, III
$5,000 and Above
Wade & Gee Gee Allred
Mr. & Mrs. Ty & Suzan Arnold
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Terrye Bellas, Jr.
The Boeing Co.
Mr. Tien L. Chung
Mr. Dennis W. Fitzgerald
Hawai‘i Gas
Hawaii News Now
ADM Thomas B. Hayward, USN (RET.)
HECO / HEI
iHeart Media / Charles Cotton
The Hexberg Family Foundation
Hunt Building Corporation
Kalaeloa Partners, LP
Mr. & Mrs. Warren “Skip” & Kim Lehman
COL. Richard M. May, Jr., USAF (RET)
McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii, Inc.
Mr. Robert “Henk” Menke & Corkie Dugan
COL. & Mrs. Robert &
Debra P. Moore, USAF (RET)
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Jane Mount
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Mary Ellen Nelson
Northrop Grumman
Pacific Historic Parks
Ms. Holly D. Peterson
Mr. Richard H. Robb
Mr. Edric Sakamoto
Mr. James K. Schuler
Mr. Robert J. Wicks
Amount $2,000 and Above
Architects Hawaii, Ltd.
Mr. Kenneth R. Bailey
Bank of Hawaii
Friends of Hawaii Charities
Ernst & Young
Mr. Louis L. Gowans, Jr.
Mr. Merrill Greer
Hawaiian Electric Industries
Charitable Foundation
CAPT. James M. &
Mrs. Carole Hickerson, US Navy (RET)
Howard Hughes Foundation
IBM International Foundation
Mr. H. Stanley Jones
Kumukit-Hawaii Energy Connection
JN Group, Inc. /
Castiglione A Casauria Foundation
Layton Construction Co.
Matson Navigation Company
McCabe, Hamilton & Renny,Co., Ltd.
Mr. Craig Meyer
Monarch Insurance Services, Inc.
Lloyd Moore Foundation
Mr. Donald Morrison
Ms. Valerie Moss
Mr. Grant & Justine Norwitz
Outrigger Enterprises
Pacific Aquascapes / Aqua Tech
Raytheon Company
Mr. Peter Starn
Mr. & Mrs. Hans & Johann Strasser
Mr. Darrell G. Welch, Jr.
Wilson Okamoto Corporation
WSP Hawaii Inc. Consulting Engineers
Amount $1,000 and Above
Mr. Gary R. Ahlf
LT. COL. Steven C. Alber, USAF (RET)
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Susan Anderson
Ms. Leslie Baunach
Mr. Frederick H. Bear
Mr. Thomas E Berk
Ms. Connie J. Bowlin
Ms. Brunhilde Bradley
Mr. Marvin Bryant
Brownlie & Lee
LT. COL. Henry P. &
Mrs. Linda Bruckner, USAF (RET)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Cara Chapman
Mr. & Mrs. Kris E. Draper
Mr. R. Stan Duncan
Mr. John Henry Felix
Mr. & Mrs. Owen & Carolina Fukumoto
Mr. Jeff Dahlgren
Mr. Jeffrey Dunster
Mr. Bo Gardner
The Gentry Company
Mr. Charles L. Goodwin
Mr. Harry Greene
Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co.
Mr. Alan S. Hayashi
HTH Corporation
The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
Irwin International, Inc.
CAPT. Randall &
Mrs. Jean Jaycox, Jr., USN (RET)
Mr. Charlie R. Jones
Mr. Tony N. Jordan, Jr.
CDR Edward P. Keough, USN (RET)
LT. COL. Richard Kim
Ms. Ruth Limtiaco
Mr. & Mrs. John & Elissa Lines
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Carlene Mayes
Mrs. Susan B. Matthews
Mr. & Mrs. Marc & Janice Mondavi
Mr. & Mrs. Edison & Sallie Miyawaki
Mr. & Mrs. Edmund & Patrice Noel
Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.
GEN. Gary L. & Shelley North, USAF (RET)
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Calendar of Events
The following is a listing of events (confirmed to date) taking place
at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor:
May 31 ~ June 3, 2016 – Explorers Club: Cleared for Takeoff,
9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. daily. Four-day STEM program for students
in grades 3 – 5 with the theme of aviation. Participants will be
introduced to Daniel Bernoulli and Isaac Newton, engineer an egg
carton airplane using the four forces of flight, design and build an
operational airport, create and launch a glider using the properties
of flight and more. Price is $240 per student ($216 for Museum
members) and includes all program fees, lunches, snacks, and a
program t-shirt.
June 4 ~ 5, 2016 – 9th Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii, 10 a.m. –
4 p.m. This year’s event will pay tribute to the 74th anniversary of the
Battle of Midway. Each year, thousands of visitors drive onto Ford
Island to experience remote control 1/5th scale warbirds, jets, and
helicopters performing aerial stunts, candy bombings for the kids,
aircraft displays, a kids’ activity zone, prize drawings, and hangar tours.
In addition to these activities, this year’s event will also commemorate
the Battle of Midway, a four-day sea and air battle that was the
decisive point, turning the tide of WWII in the Pacific. On June 4th,
the public is invited to attend a Battle Of Midway commemorative
ceremony, reception and unveiling of a special display featuring murals
painted during WWII and historical artifacts from Midway Island.
Sponsors, exhibitors, and vendors are invited to participate. For more
information, including sponsorship and booth opportunities, call
(808) 441-1013 or (808) 445-9069.
June 14 ~ 16, and June 28 ~ 30, 2016 – Flight School for Girls,
9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. A three-day adventure in the history and technology
of aviation for 6th – 8th graders. Immersive, hands-on activities with an
emphasis on Pacific aviation and fun. Price is $180 ($162 for Museum
members) for the three-day program, including all materials, lunches,
snacks, and a Flight School logo t-shirt. Call (808) 441-1005 or email
[email protected] for more information.
June 21 ~ 23, and July 12 ~ 14, 2016 – Flight School for Boys,
9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. A three-day adventure in the history and technology
of aviation for 6th – 8th graders. Immersive, hands-on activities
with an emphasis on Pacific aviation and fun. Price is $180 ($162
for Museum members) for the three-day program, and includes all
materials, lunches, snacks, and a Flight School logo t-shirt. Call
(808) 441-1005 or e-mail [email protected]
for more information.
July 5 ~ 8, 2016 – Explorers Club: Eyes on the Sky, 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
daily. Four-day STEM program for students in grades 3 – 5 with the
theme of aerospace. Participants will operate robotic telescopes to
view objects in the universe, engineer a mechanism for “soft landings”
on another planet, create unique artwork through astrophotography,
and more. Price is $240 per student ($216 for Museum members)
and includes all program fees, lunches, snacks, and a program t-shirt.
July 19 ~ 21, and 26 ~ 28, 2016 – Aviation Adventure, begins at
9 a.m. on the first day and ends at 3:45 p.m. on day three. This co-ed
residential camp immerses teens in the rich history of Ford Island
and Pearl Harbor, as well as science, technology, engineering and
math concepts of aviation. Hands-on, practical experiences bring
these concepts to life in the Museum’s historic hangars and aboard the
Battleship Missouri Memorial. This is a co-ed camp for ages 13 – 15,
who have completed Flight School. Overnight accommodations
provided onboard the Missouri. Price is $325 ($292 for Museum
members) for the three-day/two-night program, which includes all
materials, meals, snacks, overnight accommodations, and an Aviation
Adventure logo t-shirt. Discounts available for Museum members.
Call (808) 441-1005 or email [email protected]
for more information.
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