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NAA NAMES SIX DISTINGUISHED

AVIATION PERSONNEL

Captain Julie Clark was nominated for as many others,” said Franson’s nominator
“her decades-long contributions to the Cassandra Bosco, education and industry
The National Aeronautic Association art of aerobatic air show flying, inspiring relations director for Women in Aviation
(NAA) has announced the recipients of the millions of fans.” International.
2020 Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Former distinguished statesman, George Colonel & Doctor Kathryn Hughes, USAF
Statesman and Stateswoman of Aviation Carneal, who nominated Clark for this (Ret.) was nominated for “her pioneering
Award. award noted “Julie Clark’s superlative accomplishments in aviation and aerospace
They are Brigadier General John Allen, contributions to the art of aerobatic air medicine, passion for advancing human
USAF (Ret.), Captain Julie Clark, Einar show flying spanned decades of accident systems integration, and unceasing drive to
Enevoldson, David Franson, Colonel and free hours and thrilled millions of fans by mentor future generations.”
her innovative, skillful and elegant air show
Doctor Kathryn Hughes, USAF (Ret.) and routines. Julie’s extraordinary achieve- Michael Quiello for “his life-long devotion
Michael Quiello. ments as a premier pilot also included her to aviation as a military aviator, commercial
The Distinguished Statesman and status during a career of thirty years as one airline captain, industry executive, and
Stateswoman of Aviation Award was of the first women to be hired as a pilot by non-profit leader.”
established in 1954 by the Board of a major airline and then as a captain.” “I enthusiastically nominated both Kathy
Directors of the NAA. Einar Enevoldson was nominated for “his Hughes and Michael Quiello for this award
The award honours “outstanding visionary and persistent quest to advance for the same reason – they are fighters,”
Americans who, by their efforts over an the progress of aeronautics.” said Amy Spowart, president and CEO of
extended period of years, have made “Einar Enevoldson’s record-setting quest the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
contributions of significant value to to soar the Perlan glider in stratospheric Spowart said, “Whether it was socio-eco-
aeronautics and have reflected credit upon mountain waves, and his decades of service nomic status or gender, both Michael and
America and themselves.” flying for the United States Air Force, the Kathy not only rose through the ranks of
Previous recipients of this award include: Royal Air Force, and NASA, inspire us to our industry, but they climbed to the top.
Jimmy Dolittle, Katherine Stinson, Charles follow our curiosity and chase the thrill of For them there were no excuses, only
Bolden, Olive Ann Beech, and Chuck Yeager. discovery,” said Enevoldson’s nominator hard earned successes by two of the most
Brigadier General John Allen, USAF and granddaughter, Jocelyn Enevoldsen. remarkable leaders in aviation.”
(Ret.) was recognised for his 35 years of “The Perlan Project shines light on the “Congratulations to the 2020 class
leadership. global weather and climate phenomena of NAA Distinguished Statesmen
“John Allen has demonstrated a that determine Earth’s habitability, and and Stateswomen,” proclaimed NAA
career-long commitment to aviation reflects the beauty of teamwork, persever- President, Greg Principato. “This year’s
safety, operational success, technological ance, and multicultural collaboration.” class represents people from across the
advancement, and developing the next David Franson was nominated for “his aviation spectrum who have truly made
generation of leaders during his distin- fervent dedication as an aviation commu- consequential contributions to aviation and
guished public service with the FAA, the nications executive and founder of the to their country.”
United States Air Force, and most recently Wichita Aero Club.” The 2020 class of Distinguished
with JetBlue,” said Nicholas Calio, president “Dave Franson is a long time and Statesmen and Stateswomen will be
and CEO of Airlines for America, who outstanding aviation industry advocate honoured on a date and location to be
nominated Allen for this honour. and has been a mentor to myself as well determined. Q

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