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Hawthorne CA 90251
Order of Daedalians The National Fraternity of Military Pilots
7th flight (Harold L. George)
Los Angeles, California
May 2017 - Vol 32: No 3
May 2017 May Luncheon Founders Day Program Review From the Skipper Founders Day Photos Scholarship Winners!! Blasts from the Afterburner
Rank First Name Last name suffix Address City, State Zip
Ron Warner
May 18, 2017 Luncheon
Dues paid through
The Intercom: Editor LtCol Patricia Murray 2001 Warfield Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (805) 551-9393 [email protected] Membership questions: Col Dave Bockelman 231 North Broadway, #7 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 310-374-0281 [email protected]
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He was drafted in 1969 and was a Flight School Honor Grad. Flew the CH47 Chinook VN 71-72 and was a Flight Instructor in 1972-73. He also was a DELTA Airlines Pilot Trng Instr (academics&simulator trng)727-37-57-67-77 and retired 2012. At this time he moved back to LGB. He was an AFGHANISTAN Air Division pilot mentor and CONUS liaison officer 2005-2008 and also did a 1yr BOG tour KAIA ISAF. Is a foundling Life Member AAHF. Flew Mohawks, King Air, Caribou,UH1, AH1, OH6. Currently AAHF ARIZONA CHPTR-SoCal volunteer manager of AH1 Cobra ride program at Chino Airport Yanks Museum. He is married with two children and 3 g'kids. Just bought an Ocean Alexander 42' sport cruiser for a hobby-when I can get a kitchen pass😎 🛥
March 25, 2017 Luncheon Ruby members over $500 Diamond Member over $1000 *since program inception
Dave Bockelman Ken Caviness Walter Crandall* Richard Dingman Jack Downhill Russel Drosendahl* Rolf Dummermuth
Century Club 2016 Gail Edwards* Clint Ferguson David Fey* Jim Garber III* Jacque Johnson The Keeling Family* Lloyd Kenworthy*
Richard McKay Robert McNamara Sam Melvin Bill Meyer Patricia Murray* Bob Nelson Joe Onesty
* Indicates CC Founder Member
Roy Pursche Tom Reiter* Ed Richardson* James Shelton* Keith Smith* Henry Steinkamp* John Wagner*
The Order of Daedalians, the National Fraternity of Military Pilots, was organized on 26 March 1934 by a group of World War I commissioned Army pilots to perpetuate the spirit of patriotism, love of country and ideals of self-sacrifice which place service to nation above personal safety or position. Membership is open to pilots (commissioned, warrant officers, USAAF flight officers, and WASPs) of all US armed services and who can be on active duty, retired or have left the service, under honorable conditions, prior to retirement. Help bring a member in the Order, now!
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes. Thank you for joining us on the 75th anniversary of your grandfather’s historic demonstration of American courage and ingenuity in leading 80 of>icers and men in an iconic retaliatory B-25 raid on Japan early in WWII. Your descriptions of your interactions with your grandparents, their beliefs and convictions, were especially moving. We thank you for joining us at our Founders Day luncheon meeting and especially for your dedication in keeping the General Jimmy Doolittle spirit of Nation Before Self alive and vibrant.
May 18, 2017 - Luncheon Meeting Daedalian Room, LA AFB 1100-1500
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Founders Day 2017 was a great gathering of Daedalian members and their guests at the Ports O’Call restaurant in San Pedro. Each year we have the opportunity to remember and celebrate the >light’s legacy and achievements since the >light’s founding in 1956. We were indeed fortunate this year in having a founder’s granddaughter, Jonna Doolittle Hoppes as our speaker. Jonna, an accomplished speaker and author shared insights of her grandfather’s distinguished Air Force career, including the historic Doolittle Raid on Japan 75 years ago. The raid played a major role in developing America’s perception of airpower as demonstrated in both the European and Paci>ic theaters of WWII. But, it will also be remembered for the courage and daring of the crew members that demonstrated a key tenet of we Daedalians-Nation before self. Our Century Club sponsored scholarship selection of>icers have recently completed their interviews of scholarship applicants and have nominated 7 applicants for scholarship grants. The grants consisting of both Century Club and matching Daedalian National scholarship funds will be provided to the selected applicant ROTC cadets during this semester year, but the recipients will be invited back to share their aspirations and plans as military pilots at our September luncheon meeting. Members are encouraged to plan now to attend this meeting as these ROTC cadets are well focused and their aspirations, zeal, accomplishments and plans for military careers are impressive. The results of our earlier inquiry as to member interest in a visit to the March Field Air Museum are in and 11 May is the preferred visit date. A number of members indicated a preference to travel by coach and others plan to self-drive. Those preferring to ride by coach will leave from LAAFB at 0830 with an estimated time in route of 2+30. Our return to LAAFB is planned to be by approximately 1700 hours. Should others like to join the group, please notify the Skipper ([email protected]). Our May luncheon speaker is Ronald Warner a former Army helicopter pilot and subsequently a Delta Airlines >light simulator instructor. More on Ron and his aviation career in an accompanying biographical sketch contained separately, herein. Lastly, please continue to contribute to our Century Club; an exceptional method of sponsoring inspired ROTC cadets seeking military careers as pilots. We will be recognizing our Century Club Ruby members at our May 18th meeting. Ruby Century Club members are those that have contributed $500 or more to our Century Club. An easy method of contributing is by including your contribution on the accompanying luncheon reservation form. VV Art
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Flight 7 awards $12500 in scholarships to local ROTC Cadets! Way to go Flight 7! Julianne Nordhagen
NROTC USC
Keeling Scholarship $2500. Julianne wants to become a Naval aviator.
Clayton Wikoff
AFROTC LMU
Keeling Scholarship $2500. Clayton wants to become an astronaut.
Hunter Kenyon
AFROTC UCLA
$2000. Hunter wants to become a Developmental Air Force Test Pilot.
Jordan Robertson
AFROTC UCLA
$2000. Jordy wants to earn his masters in aero engineering and become an Air Force Test Pilot.
Alexander Botello
AFROTC USC
$1500. Alexander wants to become an Air Force Pilot.
Nathan Legaspi
AFROTC USC
$1000. Nathan wants to become an Air Force Pilot.
Jong Byun
AFROTC USC
$1000. Jong wants to become a fighter pilot.
Founder’s Day Fun!
The Intercom... Post Office Box 1338
Hawthorne CA 90251
Order of Daedalians The National Fraternity of Military Pilots
7th flight (Harold L. George)
Los Angeles, California
May 2017 - Vol 32: No 3
May 2017 May Luncheon Founders Day Program Review From the Skipper Founders Day Photos Scholarship Winners!! Blasts from the Afterburner
Rank First Name Last name suffix Address City, State Zip
Ron Warner
May 18, 2017 Luncheon
Dues paid through
The Intercom: Editor LtCol Patricia Murray 2001 Warfield Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (805) 551-9393 [email protected] Membership questions: Col Dave Bockelman 231 North Broadway, #7 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 310-374-0281 [email protected]
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He was drafted in 1969 and was a Flight School Honor Grad. Flew the CH47 Chinook VN 71-72 and was a Flight Instructor in 1972-73. He also was a DELTA Airlines Pilot Trng Instr (academics&simulator trng)727-37-57-67-77 and retired 2012. At this time he moved back to LGB. He was an AFGHANISTAN Air Division pilot mentor and CONUS liaison officer 2005-2008 and also did a 1yr BOG tour KAIA ISAF. Is a foundling Life Member AAHF. Flew Mohawks, King Air, Caribou,UH1, AH1, OH6. Currently AAHF ARIZONA CHPTR-SoCal volunteer manager of AH1 Cobra ride program at Chino Airport Yanks Museum. He is married with two children and 3 g'kids. Just bought an Ocean Alexander 42' sport cruiser for a hobby-when I can get a kitchen pass😎 🛥
March 25, 2017 Luncheon Ruby members over $500 Diamond Member over $1000 *since program inception
Dave Bockelman Ken Caviness Walter Crandall* Richard Dingman Jack Downhill Russel Drosendahl* Rolf Dummermuth
Century Club 2016 Gail Edwards* Clint Ferguson David Fey* Jim Garber III* Jacque Johnson The Keeling Family* Lloyd Kenworthy*
Richard McKay Robert McNamara Sam Melvin Bill Meyer Patricia Murray* Bob Nelson Joe Onesty
* Indicates CC Founder Member
Roy Pursche Tom Reiter* Ed Richardson* James Shelton* Keith Smith* Henry Steinkamp* John Wagner*
The Order of Daedalians, the National Fraternity of Military Pilots, was organized on 26 March 1934 by a group of World War I commissioned Army pilots to perpetuate the spirit of patriotism, love of country and ideals of self-sacrifice which place service to nation above personal safety or position. Membership is open to pilots (commissioned, warrant officers, USAAF flight officers, and WASPs) of all US armed services and who can be on active duty, retired or have left the service, under honorable conditions, prior to retirement. Help bring a member in the Order, now!
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes. Thank you for joining us on the 75th anniversary of your grandfather’s historic demonstration of American courage and ingenuity in leading 80 of>icers and men in an iconic retaliatory B-25 raid on Japan early in WWII. Your descriptions of your interactions with your grandparents, their beliefs and convictions, were especially moving. We thank you for joining us at our Founders Day luncheon meeting and especially for your dedication in keeping the General Jimmy Doolittle spirit of Nation Before Self alive and vibrant.
May 18, 2017 - Luncheon Meeting Daedalian Room, LA AFB 1100-1500
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Founders Day 2017 was a great gathering of Daedalian members and their guests at the Ports O’Call restaurant in San Pedro. Each year we have the opportunity to remember and celebrate the >light’s legacy and achievements since the >light’s founding in 1956. We were indeed fortunate this year in having a founder’s granddaughter, Jonna Doolittle Hoppes as our speaker. Jonna, an accomplished speaker and author shared insights of her grandfather’s distinguished Air Force career, including the historic Doolittle Raid on Japan 75 years ago. The raid played a major role in developing America’s perception of airpower as demonstrated in both the European and Paci>ic theaters of WWII. But, it will also be remembered for the courage and daring of the crew members that demonstrated a key tenet of we Daedalians-Nation before self. Our Century Club sponsored scholarship selection of>icers have recently completed their interviews of scholarship applicants and have nominated 7 applicants for scholarship grants. The grants consisting of both Century Club and matching Daedalian National scholarship funds will be provided to the selected applicant ROTC cadets during this semester year, but the recipients will be invited back to share their aspirations and plans as military pilots at our September luncheon meeting. Members are encouraged to plan now to attend this meeting as these ROTC cadets are well focused and their aspirations, zeal, accomplishments and plans for military careers are impressive. The results of our earlier inquiry as to member interest in a visit to the March Field Air Museum are in and 11 May is the preferred visit date. A number of members indicated a preference to travel by coach and others plan to self-drive. Those preferring to ride by coach will leave from LAAFB at 0830 with an estimated time in route of 2+30. Our return to LAAFB is planned to be by approximately 1700 hours. Should others like to join the group, please notify the Skipper ([email protected]). Our May luncheon speaker is Ronald Warner a former Army helicopter pilot and subsequently a Delta Airlines >light simulator instructor. More on Ron and his aviation career in an accompanying biographical sketch contained separately, herein. Lastly, please continue to contribute to our Century Club; an exceptional method of sponsoring inspired ROTC cadets seeking military careers as pilots. We will be recognizing our Century Club Ruby members at our May 18th meeting. Ruby Century Club members are those that have contributed $500 or more to our Century Club. An easy method of contributing is by including your contribution on the accompanying luncheon reservation form. VV Art
The Skipper
The
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Flight 7 awards $12500 in scholarships to local ROTC Cadets! Way to go Flight 7! Julianne Nordhagen
NROTC USC
Keeling Scholarship $2500. Julianne wants to become a Naval aviator.
Clayton Wikoff
AFROTC LMU
Keeling Scholarship $2500. Clayton wants to become an astronaut.
Hunter Kenyon
AFROTC UCLA
$2000. Hunter wants to become a Developmental Air Force Test Pilot.
Jordan Robertson
AFROTC UCLA
$2000. Jordy wants to earn his masters in aero engineering and become an Air Force Test Pilot.
Alexander Botello
AFROTC USC
$1500. Alexander wants to become an Air Force Pilot.
Nathan Legaspi
AFROTC USC
$1000. Nathan wants to become an Air Force Pilot.
Jong Byun
AFROTC USC
$1000. Jong wants to become a fighter pilot.
Founder’s Day Fun!
