Founder Of EAA Chapter 1 In Riverside, CA
Ray Stits, EAA Lifetime 136, aircraft designer and developer/founder of Poly-Fiber coverings, died June 8 of natural causes just under two weeks shy of his 94th birthday. Founder of EAA Chapter 1 in Riverside, California, Ray contributed greatly to aviation and supported the early days of experimental aircraft development. He is survived by his wife, Edith, son Don, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.