2008 FAC Reunion & Memorial 

The 2008 FAC Association Reunion is scheduled for 1-5 October in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As part of the reunion, a FAC Memorial will be dedicated on 3 October at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs.  The memorial will focus on the history of the Forward Air Controllers who served our country in this unique mission.  Although the memorial will parallel the Hurlburt and Dayton memorials by recognizing those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to their country, it will be unique in design and incorporate some of the rich history of the FAC mission. The Memorial committee will provide specific details on the FAC Website at http://www.fac-assoc.org/ColoradoSprings.htm as the final Memorial design is completed.

The FAC Memorial at Memorial Park will make it available to many thousand visitors a year.  Memorial Park is a large park located at the foot of Pikes Peak and draws more than 500,000 visitors a year.  One corner of the Park is the home of the International Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial, another has the US Olympic Training Center Velodrome, and a third section has over 15 military memorials situated around a large bell tower. The park also hosts an annual hot air balloon festival and 4th of July celebration. It will be a fitting location to recognize the role that the Forward Air Controller played in all our recent conflicts.

The projected FAC Memorial budget is slightly over $50,000. This will cover the cost of the monument and the dedication ceremony. We have had a good response to our initial donation request mailings has allowed us to make a substantial down payment for the Memorial. However, we have still not met our budgeted goal.  We still need your donations for this important 2008 FAC Memorial. Following are our donation Medallists!

Diamond Level Donors  ($10,000 or more)
Clarence Gianarelli,  Ideal Concrete
 AF Academy Class of 68


 Platinum Level Donors ($5,000 or more)
 Dick Wilhelm, Wilhelm Monuments

Gold Level Donors  ($1,000 or more)

Howard J (Howie) Pierson 

Ray E Noftsinger

Lorin Walker (daughter of Bruce C Walker, Covey - MIA 1972)

Lao-Hmong American Coalition

Logistic Specialties, Inc

Silver Level Donors  ($500 or more)

 

Wilson P (Pat) Hurley                       
Thomas M (Tom) Petitmermet
Lanis (Lanny) Pinchuk
Bertram J. Woodside
Gene A. Langenbach
Dennis E (Denny) Crouch
Ralph H (Randy) Thurman
EAPLS (RAVENS)
 Charles L (Charlie) Pocock
1st Wisconsin Brigade US Volunteers – A
Charles & Christina Aigner

Gene D Hamner

FAC Association

Darrel D Whitcomb

Russel H Pickard

Bryant P Culberson

Air Academy Federal Credit Union

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See “A Loving Daughter’s Tribute” by Jimmie H Butler

 

Please use our online donation process at: http://www.ppcf.org/giving.php?fundid=111

 

The Forward Air Controllers Memorial Fund is a component Fund of Pikes Peak Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Send to:

 

FAC Memorial Fund  19985 Thunder Road East  Colorado Springs CO 80908-1137

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