The Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame was established by the

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(CAHS) in

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, USA, on November 11, 1969 for the

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. The original and first ten

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pioneers were inducted into the Hall on that date. Guest speaker for the event was author

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. The Hall of Fame is part of the Society's ''Heritage Hall'' in the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, Colorado. Originally, to be considered for the Hall of Fame, ones' pioneering activities were to be completed before November 11, 1918. Subsequently, the cut-off date was changed to 1935, then eliminated. Aviation pioneering including development of

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routes, flying training facilities, flight management and

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ping, aviation and

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manufacturing and maintenance, aviation

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tracking and forecasting, teaching and educating, advancements in aviation business, and

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achievements. These are some of the activities that challenged Colorado aviators and aviation business persons. In the first 25 years of the Hall of Fame, over 160 Coloradans and organizations have been inducted and so honored.

Pioneers of southern Colorado

CAHS has highlighted the history of its Hall Of Fame Laureates from Southern Colorado with an exhibit of photos and biographies.

Original ten inductees of 1969

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Ivy Baldwin Ivy Baldwin (born William Ivy July 31, 1866 – October 8, 1953, in Houston, Texas, he changed his name in later years to Ivy Baldwin so that he and his partner, Thomas Scott Baldwin, could be billed as "The Baldwin Brothers". Ivy Baldwin was an A ...

^Bio *2) Allan F. Bonnalie *3) Ira Boyd "Bumps" Humphreys - See Grant-Humphreys Mansion. *4) Albert E. Humphreys *5) Will D. "Billy" Parker *6) Chriss J. Peterson *7)

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*8) George W. Thompson *9) Frank A. Van Dersarl *10)

Jerry Cox Vasconcells Captain Jerry Cox Vasconcells (1892 - 1950) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. Vasconcells was inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame in its first ceremony of 1969. Biography Early years Jerry Vasconcells ...

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Complete list

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External links

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Denver CO {{authority control Aviation halls of fame Aerospace museums in Colorado Halls of fame in Colorado State halls of fame in the United States Museums in Denver

Pioneers of southern Colorado

Original ten inductees of 1969

See also

References

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