Lindbergh Foundation Featured at March 15 Meeting
/The Charles A. and Ann Morrow Lindbergh Foundation will conduct the featured program at the regular bi–monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club scheduled for March 15. John Petersen and Larry Williams will make the presentation.
In addition, Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., will be formally presented with the coveted Atlanta Aero Club’s Epps Aviation Award for outstanding aviation achievement for accomplishments that benefit the Georgia aviation community. Delta’s Senior Vice President Mike Campbell will be in attendance to accept the award. Also, Harold Beavis, VP of Public Relations for Delta, has joined the Atlanta Aero Club’s board of Directors for 2012.
The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation was created in 1977, the 50th Anniversary year of Charles Lindbergh's epic New York-to-Paris flight. It was originated by friends of the Lindbergh’s at The Explorers Club in New York City and other friends and admirers. This year marks the 85th anniversary of this historic event.
The resulting national effort that established the organization was led by General James H. Doolittle and Astronaut Neil Armstrong. Also instrumental in its creation was James D. Newton, longtime, close friend of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, who was Honorary Chairman until his death in 1999.
The meeting is scheduled for Noon on March 15th in the Grand Ballroom of the Capital City Club, 7 Harris St., downtown Atlanta. The cost is $40 for members and $45 for non-members and includes lunch. A networking hour begins at 11:00 am with check in at 11:30 am. Reservations can be made online at www.atlantaaeroclub.org, by calling 800-878-7555 or email cc@atlantaaerclub.org
About the Atlanta Aero Club
The Atlanta Aero Club was founded in 1984 by Lockheed Aircraft Company executives and is one of the oldest continuous operating aviation clubs in the US. With nearly 250 members, the Atlanta Aero Club has operated as a chapter of the National Aeronautics Association (NAA) since its inception. Recently, the Atlanta Aero Club took a leadership position, along with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), in developing a Georgia State Proclamation declaring October as the official Aviation Appreciation Month to honor the businesses and individuals who contribute to the State's and Nation's large aviation industry. The Proclamation was signed into effect by Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue. The Club meets bi-monthly at the prestigious downtown Capital City Club and regularly invites key aviation business leaders as guest speakers for Noon luncheons. For more information go to www.atlantaaeroclub.org