Fall 2009 Issue - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni
Fall 2009 Issue - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni
Fall 2009 Issue - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni
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<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
2<br />
Letter<br />
Investing in what matters most: our students.<br />
3 Chatter<br />
Extreme training at 30,000 feet • <strong>Embry</strong>-<strong>Riddle</strong> Worldwide<br />
establishes presence in Iraq • Making history by degrees<br />
• <strong>Embry</strong>-<strong>Riddle</strong> creates global wildlife strike information<br />
center • <strong>Embry</strong>-<strong>Riddle</strong>/AOPA alliance going strong<br />
The alumni magazine of<br />
<strong>Embry</strong>-<strong>Riddle</strong> <strong>Aeronautical</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
P. 12<br />
5<br />
Roundtable<br />
“What is the future of green technology in aviation”<br />
Three experts weigh in on how the aviation industry<br />
can make a difference.<br />
6<br />
Flight path<br />
Pilots with heart<br />
Two <strong>Embry</strong>-<strong>Riddle</strong> alumni are helping save lives<br />
by flying humanitarian missions with AirServ<br />
International.<br />
8 Tested by Fire<br />
Some pilots make their mark by flying daring combat<br />
missions. Harry Robertson (’72, Hon.) made his mark by<br />
keeping them alive.<br />
12 A Hero Returns<br />
Fourteen years after a fierce, six-day struggle to<br />
survive in enemy territory after being shot down over<br />
war-torn Bosnia, former Air Force Capt. Scott O’Grady<br />
(’89, PC) returns to <strong>Embry</strong>-<strong>Riddle</strong> to inspire a new<br />
generation of students.<br />
Photo by Chris Carta Photo by Chris Carta<br />
P. 6<br />
P. 16<br />
P. 23<br />
16<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> in action<br />
Now Serving: A New Generation of Pilots<br />
Hank Foley (’92, DB) serves up inspiration and great<br />
food to <strong>Embry</strong>-<strong>Riddle</strong> students and others.<br />
18<br />
Giving to embry-<strong>Riddle</strong><br />
A grand slam • Tecnam donates new plane to Daytona<br />
Beach flight team<br />
19<br />
alumni news<br />
Touchdown on Spruance Lawn • Message from the<br />
executive director • <strong>Embry</strong>-<strong>Riddle</strong> beats Navy in<br />
Washington, D.C. • Career Services: At your service<br />
• <strong>Alumni</strong> Association welcomes new graduates across<br />
campuses • Sun ’n Fun • Chapter leaders ‘retreat’ to<br />
Prescott • New ways to connect in eaglesNEST<br />
23<br />
Class Notes<br />
Find out what your fellow <strong>Embry</strong>-<strong>Riddle</strong> alumni are<br />
up to now.<br />
www.ERAUalumni.org FALL <strong>2009</strong> LIFT 1
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