September 7, 2013, was a special day as several members of
my family and friends gathered in Spearfish, SD (in the northern Black Hills)
to see me inducted into the South Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame. My brothers and wives Don and Lila, Dick and
Helen, Steve and Jan all traveled to Spearfish from southeast SD as did my
niece Heather. Nephew Paul drove up from
the Denver area, and niece Carmen with husband Luke and children from Hot
Springs, SD were all there. College
friends Pam and Vern Fritz and Gary Simmons live in the area and came
also. As I said at the end of my
acceptance talk, I am truly proud and humbled to be honored in this
manner. And I feel blessed that so many
family and friends made it to the event.
Unfortunately, Mom was not able to attend, but I showed her photos that
were taken the next day so she could see what went on.
South Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame Induction
I had one day between my return from Spearfish and the
beginning of my trip to Ireland—and it was a busy one! I am on a plane headed
east as I write this and I am wondering what I have forgotten. I just hope whatever it is, that it is not
too important! That is all for now. The next post will come to you from Ireland.
