Contributions to the OV-10 Community Recognized

By OBA Staff

BroncoFest VIII was held on April 15-17, 2011 in Ft. Worth, and as always, a great time was had by all! As we do each time around, we recognized various people for their work and support towards our goals. Some of the awards were selected by the membership at large, some were selected by the board of directors or the president. The 2011 awards went to:

RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT
“Presented in grateful recognition to recipient for support of program and projects of the OV-10 Bronco Association”

  • Mac Churchill Acura
  • Nissan of Fort Worth
  • EZ-GO Golf Carts
  • Bell Helicopter Textron
  • Helen Watson – National Museum of Naval Aviation

1st RAG
“Presented as a pass down award from a senior Plane Captain to a junior one as a sign of respect and symbolic of passing along responsibility for our aircraft.”

  • Cyla Barron-Huber

GOLDEN WRENCH
“Golden Wrench awarded to recipient in recognition of outstanding performance in aircraft restoration or exceptional contribution in the maintenance of museum aircraft.”

  • Jack Thompson
  • Henry Wright
  • Glenn Hill

BRONCO HALL OF FAME

  • Warren McGowan
  • CWO-5 Guy Hunter
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARD (New in 2009)
Presented in appreciation for service and support to the Veterans Memorial Air Park.

  • James Eaton
  • Ike Gallop
  • Dawn Golas
  • Buster Cleveland
  • Bob Adams

PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Recognition by the President for the person or persons who have made a significant contribution to the administration of the Association.

  • Chip Bulkely

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
Recognition of person or persons, by the Chairman of the BOD, who have made a significant contribution toward accomplishment of the goals of the Association.

  • Donna Hodgson

BRONCO BUSTER
Individual recognized and voted on by the Association membership as having made a significant contribution to the preservation of the OV-10. This is the Association’s highest recognition.

  • Tom Kemp

Congratulations and thanks to all our award recipients for their service to our organization and to the entire OV-10 community!