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Donor Stories – 60's

  • Bequests
    Bequests
    Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of our organization. They believe it is important to help further our mission.
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  • Small School, Big Impact
    Small School, Big Impact
    Mike Thiessen '69 grew up in a household focused on education. He excelled in his early schooling in Kansas City and stood out as a talented basketball player.
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  • Honoring their friend and classmate
    Honoring their friend and classmate
    Col. (Ret.) Leonard "Lucky" Ekman '63 and his spouse, Kaye, grew up in Army families. The Army connection, however, did not stop Col. Ekman from...
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  • His individual retirement account benefits others
    His individual retirement account benefits others
    During his civilian career, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Art Johnson '63 diligently contributed to an individual retirement account. His financial prudence and...
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  • A unique way to serve our nation
    A unique way to serve our nation
    As Terry Drabant graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1965, he realized the occasion was both happy and sad. “It was a relief to...
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  • Don Avery '78
    Don Avery '78
    When Don Avery graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1978 and became a T-33 instructorpilot, he thought he would fly forever.
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  • Looking to the Heavens — Polaris Society
    Looking to the Heavens — Polaris Society
    When Manuel Bettencourt '68 served on the AOG Board in the 1990s, he helped form the Polaris Society to recognize persons...
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  • Glenn's Twin Loves
    Glenn's Twin Loves
    When Glenn Coleman '64 was a high school student in the then rural town of McKinney, Texas (now a growing part of...
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  • Meet a new Polaris Society member...
    Meet a new Polaris Society member...
    Gary '69 and Penny Hoe recently confirmed that the Air Force Academy is a beneficiary in their estate plans.
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  • Many new experiences
    Many new experiences
    When Hank Hoffman arrived at the Air Force Academy in 1959 he was assigned a brand new room, used for the first time in...
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  • The Law According to Bill
    The Law According to Bill
    Not long after graduating from the Academy in 1968, Bill Maywhort began his journey into the legal profession, receiving...
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  • One of the First...
    One of the First...
    When Ed Montgomery arrived at Lowry Air Force Base in the summer of 1955, the Arizona native helped to usher in the first...
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  • Giving Back — Sharing his Shares
    Giving Back — Sharing his Shares
    For Fred Olmsted, a retired pilot and lifelong car enthusiast, the phrase "Planes, trains and automobiles" neatly describes some...
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  • Still Climbing
    Still Climbing
    For Dave and Sue Ross, both 1983 Academy graduates, climbing has been a hallmark of their military, professional...
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  • A lifetime of USAFA connections
    A lifetime of USAFA connections
    When Ginny (Caine) Tonneson graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with the first class of women in...
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