2013 GALA - Frontiers of Flight Museum

2013 GALA
Welcome to the Frontiers of Flight Museum 2013 Gala. We are honored to have
several remarkable former astronauts of the US Space program join us as we
honor Congressman Ralph Hall with the George E. Haddaway Award.
Col. Walter Cunningham and his wife, Dot Cunningham, are the honorary
chairs of tonight’s event.
2013 GALA
MISSION
CONTROL
HONORARY CHAIRS
Walter Cunningham
Apollo 7
Dot Cunningham
Tom Henricks
STS-44, STS-55, STS-70,
STS-78
Enjoy the evening and thank you for supporting our mission to educate and
inspire the next generation through your sponsorship of the 2013 Gala.
Mary Ellen Weber
STS-70, STS-101
The Honorable
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Chairman Emeritus
Hugh McElroy
Chairman of the Board
Cheryl Sutterfield-Jones
President & CEO
Jess Hall
Jan Collmer
Co-Founder
Cheryl Sutterfield-Jones
President and CEO
Hugh McElroy
Chairman, Board of Directors
Vice President of
Development
John Billimek
Major Gifts Officer
Heather Dickie
Dickie+Associates
WELCOME FORMER ASTRONAUTS OF THE US SPACE PROGRAM
Alan Bean
Apollo 12, Skylab 3
Tom Henricks
STS-44, STS-55,
STS-70, STS-78
Gene Cernan
Gemini 9A, Apollo 10,
Apollo 17
Eileen Collins
STS-63, STS-84,
STS-93, STS-114
Michael Lopez-Alegria Jim Lovell
STS-73, STS-92,
STS-113, Soyuz TMA-9,
Expedition 14
Gemini 7, Gemini 12,
Apollo 8, Apollo 13
Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. Walter Cunningham
STS-108, STS-51,
Expedition 3, STS-38,
STS-105
Tom Stafford
Gemini 6, Gemini 9A,
Apollo 10, ApolloSoyuz Test Project
Apollo 7
Fred Haise
Apollo 13, OV-101
Mary Ellen Weber
STS-70, STS-101
Please join us in welcoming all our astronaut and space traveler guests. We respectfully request no autographs or photos be asked of these guests.
CONGRESSMAN RALPH HALL
GEORGE E. HADDAWAY AWARD RECIPIENT FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN AVIATION
CONGRESSMAN RALPH HALL
Congressman Ralph Hall, representing the 4th District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives
since 1980, has served as a member and Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space and
Technology for 30 years.
The Science, Space and Technology Committee has supported America’s scientific enterprise and will
continue to play a key role in meeting our nation’s challenges in the years to come.
Congressman Hall has been a champion for NASA, leading policy direction for the Shuttle, ISS,
Constellation, Orion, and SLS, along with many other NASA programs. His legislative efforts have
included:
• Promoting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education
• Ensuring sound science precedes any regulations imposed by the Administration
• Advancing research and development (R&D) for new technologies to keep America competitive
• Expanding production of America’s abundant energy resources and seeking alternative sources to
reduce costs and increase national security
• Maintaining America’s preeminence in space
At the beginning of the 113th Congress, Congressman Hall was named Chairman Emeritus of the
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, following his service as Chairman of the
Committee in the 112th Congress.
On November 27, 2012, Congressman Hall became the oldest member in the U.S. House of
Representatives to ever cast a vote. The following month, on December 25, 2012, he became the
oldest-serving Member of the U.S. House of Representatives in recorded history.
THE HADDAWAY AWARD
PAST AWARDEES
Gary Kelly
Dr. Kenneth Cooper
Mary Anne & Richard “Dick” Cree
John Ratzenberger
General T. Michael Moseley
The Honorable John Glenn
Colleen Barrett
J. Jan Collmer
Civil Air Patrol
The Honorable Kay Bailey
Hutchison
Frederick W. Smith
Dain M. Hancock
Brian Jones
Dr. Bertrand Piccard
Jay Miller
Col. Walter Cunningham
John Konrad
The WASP of WWII
Dr. Hans Mark
Tom Landry
Bartram Kelley
James Henry Stuart
H. Ross Perot, Jr.
General Ronald R. Fogleman
Charlie Hillard (posthumously)
The Honorable Sam Johnson
Brigadier General Chuck Yeagar
Robert L. Crandall
The Honorable Barry Goldwater
Herb Kelleher
Lt. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
Louise Timken
William E. Cooper
General James H. Doolittle
George E. Haddaway
THE GEORGE E. HADDAWAY AWARD
The George E. Haddaway Award is presented by the Frontiers of
Flight Museum each year to those who have distinguished themselves
by their accomplishments in the realm of flight as pilots, aircrew
members, corporate or political leadership, engineering, education,
or literature.
GEORGE E. HADDAWAY
George E. Haddaway was a prominent fixture in the north Texas
aviation scene for decades as a pilot and aviation journalist.
For forty years, beginning in 1934, he was publisher of the area’s
most successful aviation magazine, Southwest Aviation, which
underwent several name changes to reflect his observations as the
area’s aviation industry matured. His years of publishing brought Mr.
Haddaway into contact with aeronautical legends such as “Jimmy”
Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh and Wiley Post, among others, and
Haddaway accumulated a wealth of aviation-related memorabilia and
archives.
With this vast treasure trove of books, photographs, and papers, he
was the driving force behind the formation of the History of Aviation
Collection. The collection is now housed at the McDermott Library of
the University of Texas at Dallas.
The many significant three-dimensional artifacts he acquired formed
the basis for the founding of the Frontiers of Flight Museum to house
and display these priceless aeronautical heirlooms.
THE MENU
Hors d’oeuvres
Crostini with Dill Mascarpone and
Supernova Salmon
Duck Breast with Star Anise Maple Glaze
on a Sweet Potato Scone
THE PROGRAM
VIP BLAST OFF RECEPTION
GALA RECEPTION
WELCOME
REMARKS
First Course
Rocket Greens with Radishes
Balsamic Cipollini Onions,
Crumbled Goat Cheese and
Tomato Confit
with Herb Vinaigrette
Entree
Roasted Breast of Chicken with
Explorateur Creamed Sunchoke Puree
Roasted Baby Vegetables
Crescent Moon Mushroom Risotto Cake
Dessert
Milky Way Chocolate Tart
with Candied Pecans
Chocolate & Caramel Sauce
TOM HENRICKS // STS-44, STS-55, STS-70, STS-78
The Honorable KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON
The Honorable SAM JOHNSON
Dinner
with Fresh Baked Rolls and Crisps
Richard W. Cree Main Exhibit Gallery
HUGH McELROY // Chairman of the Board
Butternut Squash Bisque Shooting Star
NASA Grits Cake with
Texas Barbecue Brisket
On the Mezzanine
Lt. Gov. DAVID DEWHURST
TOAST
REMARKS
HUGH McELROY
CHERYL SUTTERFIELD-JONES // President and CEO
DINNER
INTRODUCTION OF HONORARY CHAIRS
TOM HENRICKS
INTRODUCTION OF NASA ASTRONAUTS
WALTER CUNNINGHAM // Apollo 7
DOCUMENTARY FILM
LIVE AUCTION
PRESENTATION OF HADDAWAY AWARD
REMARKS
CLOSING COMMENTS
ENTERTAINMENT & DANCING
TOUCHDOWN AFTER PARTY
JOHN ELBON // Boeing
SARA JEROME // Auctioneer
HUGH McELROY
The Honorable RALPH HALL
CHERYL SUTTERFIELD-JONES
TUXEDO JUNCTION
On the Mezzanine
THE DOCUMENTARY FILM
THE HONORARY CHAIRS
“SPACE”
WALTER CUNNINGHAM
Presented by BOEING.
Walter Cunningham has enjoyed careers in the United
States Marine Corps, with the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration and private industry. In
1967, Walt was a member of the backup crew for
Apollo 1. When the prime crew was killed in a fire on
the pad, he was assigned to the first manned flight of
the Apollo Program — Apollo 7. Following the Apollo 7
mission, he served as Chief of the Skylab Astro­nauts.
The documentary film explores the history of the
U.S. Space Program, from the early days of the
Gemini and Apollo Missions to the research and
development being done on the International Space
Station. Three astronauts share personal and often
poetic accounts of the space program’s challenges
and achievements during Congressman Hall’s thirty
year tenure on the Committee on Science, Space and
Technology of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7; Tom Henricks, STS44, STS-55, STS-70, STS-78; Mary Ellen Weber,
STS-70, STS-101; and students of the Frontiers of
Flight Museum’s Flight School are featured in the
film.
Produced by Frontiers of Flight Museum. A Lonely
Standard Production. A Wheeler Sparks Film.
Exclusive feature: Message from Expedition 35
Special thanks to Charles Bolden, NASA
Administrator; Rob Navias, Program and Mission
Operations Lead, Office of Public Affairs and
Communications, NASA / Johnson Space Center;
Karen Svetaka, Live Television Producer-Media
Production Services PAO, ITAMS Communication
Services; ISS Flight Director, ISS Capcom, ISS
timeliners, the Expedition 35 crew, and Flight
Engineers Tom Marshburn and Chris Cassidy.
He is a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot with the rank
of Colonel and 4,500 hours pilot time. Mr. Cunningham
is a successful businessman, entre­preneur, venture
capitalist, lectur­er and author of The All-Ameri­can
Boys.
DOROTHY CUNNINGHAM
Dot Cunningham has worked in private industry,
local, state and national political activities as well
as special assignment to William Casey, Director
of the Central Intelligence Agency, and to the TRIZ
#16 Board of Directors. She has served on a number
of boards, including as a Presidential appointee
to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts in Washington, DC and the Be An Angel Fund,
currently as the Chairman of the Needs Assessment
Committee.
Dot played a critical role over four years in obtaining
the loan of the Apollo 7 to The Frontiers of Flight
Museum from the National Air and Space Museum.
LIVE AUCTION
FLIGHT
Fly with Tom Henricks
in his Stearman Aircraft
and receive an A-2 Bomber Jacket
Flight for 1 and Bomber Jacket
$5,000 value
DINNER
Have dinner with
Walt and Dot Cunningham
at the Frontiers of Flight Museum
Dinner for 10
$10,000 value
SILENT AUCTION
Fly with Jan Collmer in his
Stunt Plane – Flight for 1
Be a Guest at Jan’s July
4 Addison Airport Hangar
Party – Hangar party for 2
$5,000 value
Walt and Dot Cunningham will
welcome you for your
Tour of the Johnson Space Center
in Houston
Package for 4 includes Flight,
Tour, Hotel
$7,500 value
One-hour ride for 3
$2,000 value
$5,000 value
Set of 5 Autographed Books
by former astronauts Alan
Bean, Gene Cernan,
Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell,
and Tom Stafford
“The Himalayas” Framed
Photo – Autographed
Taken by Walt Cunningham
on the Apollo 7 Mission
Send 4 Students to the
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Summer Flight School
Take a Private Lesson in the
SR-71 Flight Simulator with
Col. Rich Graham (USAF
Ret.), SR-71 Pilot
$5,000 value
TOUR
Fly in a Corporate Jet
Simulator at the FlightSafety
International DFW
Learning Center
Apollo 13 Patch –
Autographed
Flown on the Apollo 13
Mission with Jim Lovell
$5,000 value
Breitling Duograph
World Cup of Aerobatics
Limited Edition Watch
$3,000 value
$2,000 value
$1,000 value
Fly in an AS350 Simulator
at American Eurocopter
One-hour ride for 1
$1,000 value
THE SPONSORS
MERCURY MISSION
Anonymous
FILM SPONSOR
Boeing
APOLLO MISSION
Suzanne and Jan Collmer
Dan and Gena Hamilton
Hugh and Judy McElroy
SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION
American Airlines
Mary Anne and Richard “Dick”
Cree
Dallas Airmotive
Stewart and Averille Dawson
Matthews Southwest
Omni Dallas Hotel
Mrs. Romona Upfield
MARS ROVER MISSION
ALON BRANDS
Lonely Standard
American Eurocopter
Purewater Baths
Brunswick Group
Signature Flight Support Corp.
Bob Alpert
OsteoMed
Aviall Services, Inc
SAFRAN Labinal
Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport
Dallas Love Field
Dickie+Associates
Bob and Mary Dilworth
Events By Bill
Food Glorious Food
Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation
Huitt-Zollars
Hunt Consolidated Inc./Hunt Oil
Company
Ron Jones and Cheryl
Sutterfield-Jones
Denise & Denis Simon/
Challenger, Gray &
Christmas, Inc.
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Federal
Credit Union
AT THE MUSEUM
DR MOONWALKER
Dr. Moonwalker is a true Rocket
Scientist who worked in the NASA
Manned Space Program, including
the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo
programs and culminating in the
Apollo 11 moon landing.
Eric & Sara Stroud
TAC Air, A Division of Truman
Arnold Companies
Texas Instruments
University of Texas at Dallas –
Eugene McDermott Library,
History of Aviation Collection
UPS
The Alinda Hill Wikert
Foundation
We would like to extend a special thanks to our incredible volunteer group, including the
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority - Psi Chapter and the Corp of Cadets, 110th Maverick BN, University of Texas at Arlington.
AT THE MUSEUM
APOLLO 7
The first manned flight of the
Apollo Program was accomplished
by Walter Cunningham,
Walter Schirra and Donn Eisele
in this spacecraft from
October 11 to 22, 1968.
FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM
AT THE MUSEUM
KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON
This display includes many
tokens of appreciation for the
Senator’s support of aviation
and space flight during her
distinguished service.
We introduce visitors of all ages to the discovery and diversity of
aviation and space flight history through our exhibits and aircraft.
We educate and inspire the next generation through our science,
technology, engineering and math programs, giving students the tools
to follow their dreams in air and space.
FOUNDERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION
President Emeritus
Chairman
President & CEO
Jan Collmer
Hugh E. McElroy
Troy Ailshie
David Carruth
William E. Cooper
Pete C. Huff
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Eric Stroud
Gina Ginsburg
David Norton
Walt Humann
(Deceased)
Chairman Emeritus
Vice-Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
Jeffrey Dodson
Dan Hamilton
David Johnston
George Marks
Stewart Mercer
AT THE MUSEUM
LUNAR SAMPLE (MOON ROCK)
The Museum’s Space Theater
features the only Moon rock
on display in north Texas,
courtesy of Apollo 7 astronaut
Walt Cunningham.
Brian Proctor
Larry Sall, Ph.D.
David R. Webb, Jr.
Cheryl Sutterfield-Jones
Jess L. Hall
Vice-President of Development
John Billimek
Major Gifts Officer
Bruce Bleakley
Museum Director
Anne-Marie Evans
Director of Operations
Julie Barajas
Business Administrator
Sharon Spalding, Ph.D.
Education Director
Bob Welch
Education Coordinator
Brenda Magee
Museum Store Manager
The Frontiers of
Flight Museum,
a Smithsonian
Institution
Affiliate,
introduces
visitors of all
ages to the
rich diversity
of aviation and
space flight
history. The
Museum hosts
more than
100,000 local
and out-of-town
visitors each year
and supports the
education of the
next generation
of aviators and
astronauts
through the
Museum’s
incredible
Science,
Technology,
Engineering and
Math (STEM)
programs –
reaching more
than 10,000
students each
year.
FOFM UPCOMING EVENTS
May 16
“Taste of FOFM”
Member Only Event – Sample all the Museum has to offer
May 12
Mother’s Day
Flowers for first 200 Mothers visiting the Museum – Mom’s
discount in Museum Store
May 18
Armed Forces Day
Free admission for all military (retired & active)
May 25
Tom Sanders
Presentation and book signing
Jun 14
Flight School
Flight School June 14 – Aug 9
Jun 15-16 Father’s Day Fathers get in free with a paid admission
Jun 22
Rich Graham
Presentation and book signing
Jul 20
Moon Day
All day event celebrating Space Exploration on the 44th
Anniversary of the First Moon Landing
Jul 24
Amelia Earhart
Celebrate “Amelia’s” birthday with cake and special
presentations
Aug 24
Beat the Heat
All day event includes Lego, Aviation Swap meet and
Authors’ Row
Sept 2
VJ Day/Labor Day
Free admission for all WWII Veterans
Sept 23
Golf Tournament
Collmer Classic at Stonebriar Country Club
Sept 28
Smithsonian Museum Day Free admission with Smithsonian coupon
Oct 11-22 Apollo 7 Anniversary
Celebrate the 45th Anniversary with Walt Cunningham
Oct 16-20 Rise Above/Tuskegee
Student tours and reception
Oct 26
Boy Scouts
Aviation Badge
Oct 30
War of the Worlds
75th Anniversary
Nov 11
Veteran’s Day
Parade – Free admission for all Veterans
Nov 22
JFK Assassination
50th Anniversary – Exhibit of the exchange of Presidential
power at Love Field
Nov 29
Black Friday
Museum Store promotion
TBD
Spirit of Texas on Display Unlimited class racing aircraft
Dec 7
Pearl Harbor Day
Observance and program
Dec 14
Christmas at Kitty Hawk
Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Kitty Hawk with Santa
SUPPORT THE MUSEUM
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Join other corporate and community leaders in promoting
interest in science, technology, engineering and math for
students of all ages through our comprehensive exhibits
and educational programs.
MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP
Museum memberships are available for individuals, families,
students, and seniors and include exclusive invitations to
members-only events.
THE SPIRIT OF DALLAS CLUB
Become a founding member of the rejuvenated “Spirit of
Dallas Club” at the Frontiers of Flight Museum and celebrate
the Dallas can-do spirit of the past and present.
VOLUNTEER
We depend on our volunteers to support the Museum
through various activities and to enrich the experiences of
our visitors. Because the Museum is focused on being a
teaching institution, we are always looking for candidates
with the appropriate skills and interests to develop into Tour
Guides to professionally engage our many visitors.
Visit flightmuseum.com for more information.
2013 GALA