Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame

On Saturday, Oct. 30, the Class of 2004 was enshrined into the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame. At a black-tie dinner, 250 guests gathered at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington to
honor five Kentuckians and recognize the AeroClub of Louisville with the 2004 Aviation Achievement Award.
   
The guests of honor are pictured. Standing: Charles Lynn, accepting the 2004 Aviation Achievement Award on behalf of the Aero Club of Louisville; Sen. Jim Bunning, who presented the Muellers for enshrinement; Enshrinee David Mueller, Comair Co-founder; Enshrinee Gen. Joseph Ralston, USAF, Retired, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; Enshrinee Bill Sullivan, Champion Air Racer; Kaye Combs Moore, who presented Dr. Proffitt for enshrinement; Dr. Dick Wham, who presented Mr. Sullivan for enshrinement. Seated: Enshrinee Raymond Mueller, Comair Co-founder; Dr. Shelba Proffitt, responsible for America's missile defense systems; Gen. Russell Dougherty, USAF, Retired, former commander of the US Strategic Air Command, and 1998 Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinee, who presented Gen. Ralston for enshrinement. 

This was the ninth annual enshrinement to the Hall of Fame, which researches and recognizes Kentucky's aviation achievers. The Hall of Fame is an initiative of the Aviation Museum of Kentucky at Blue Grass Airport. Other enshrinees include Tuskegee Airman Maj. Julius Calloway, WASP Esther Ammerman; CIA pilot Frances Gary Powers; World War II Ace Judge HenryMeigs and thirty-two other Kentuckians. See information about all enshrinees at www.aviationky.org.