Col. Marcel Kerdavid speaks at Galaxy Council meeting September 27, 2005
         

 Barnes 104th Fighter Wing Web Site

 Major Gary Cook, a C5 pilot spoke at our October 26th meeting about his participation in hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

Chicopee Historian, Stephen Jendrysik, spoke to the GCC at the Nov. 16 meeting about the origin and history of Westover

January 25, 2006

Guest Speaker Tom Nalen

 Subject: The Granville brothers and the Gee Bee aircraft.

 During the 1930’s, the Granville brothers were one of the major forces in aircraft development.  Springfield airport (now Springfield Plaza) was their home base.  In 1975 Tom Nalen along with approximately 40 associates including industry representatives, designers and the Springfield Science Museum organized an effort  to recognize the Granville brothers accomplishments and their importance to the Springfield area.

Tom has invited two of the Granville daughters (June Granville Dakin and Norma Granville) to accompany him at our January 25^th meeting, when he will speak to us regarding the Gee Bee aircraft.  June will make available copies of her book, “Farmers Take Flight”.

 Along with a slide presentation, our speakers will provide a first hand account of aviation in the 1930’s.