Deadline is Tax Day

The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame continues to accept nominations for the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2003. Nomination deadline is April 15, 2003. Confirmed by the Texas Legislature in 1997, the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame honors the aviation heroes and pioneers of Texas who have made lasting achievements to the advancement of aviation.

Eligibility is open to any individual or business making significant contributions to the development, growth or preservation of aviation in Texas. A nominee should be a native Texan or a Texas-based business responsible for outstanding aviation achievement conducted within or outside the state. A nominee who is not a Texas resident or based in Texas is eligible for significant aviation achievements performed within the state.

The nominees selected for induction will be honored at the 5th Annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala on November 8, 2003. Previous inductees include former President George H. Bush, astronauts Alan Bean and Gene Cernan, Bessie Coleman, Maybelle Fletcher, Howard Hughes (right), Southwest Airlines Founder Herb Kelleher, chief designer for NASA Max Faget, David Lee "Tex" Hill, General Claire Chennault, the thirteen Texans of Doolittle’s Raiders, and Dr. Red Duke.

The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame contains a flying collection of over 30 historically significant aircraft. The 100,000 square foot facility is located at the Galveston International Airport next to Moody Gardens.

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