Naval Aviation Museum Foundation

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is the non-profit educational and fundraising arm of the National Naval Aviation Museum. It was founded in 1966 and has raised over $65 million for the Museum. The Foundation has over 9,000 dues-paying members and supports itself through revenue-generating operations at the Museum, including the IMAX movie theater and the Flight Deck Store. Over 450 volunteers donate their time to the Museum by hosting tours, providing security, participating in restoration, and helping at special events.

The Foundation's offices are located within the Museum on the second floor.

Projects & activities

The Foundation produces a semi-annual magazine, Foundation, and a quarterly newsletter, Fly-By, which are sent to all Foundation members.

Each May, the Foundation hosts the Naval Aviation Symposium, which includes presentations, panel discussions, and a golf tournament. It was first held in 1987 and attracts nearly 3,000 guests annually. Past speakers have included President George H. W. Bush, Governor Jeb Bush, Senators John Warner, Jake Garn, Connie Mack and John McCain, Secretaries of the Navy Lehman, Webb, Garrett, Danzig and Winter, and many other dignitaries.

The Foundation also maintains the Hall of Honor and Charter in Memoriam displays in the Naval Aviation Museum, as well as the National Flight Log.

Staff

• President and Chief Executive Officer: Vice Admiral Gerald Hoewing, USN (Ret.)
• Chief Operating Officer: Captain Earle Rogers, USN (Ret.)
• Chief Financial Officer: Captain Morris Hayes, USN (Ret.)
• Director of Accounting: Sally Rother
• Executive Assistant/Director of Personnel: Michele Sweigart
• Executive Director of Development: Aaron West
• Director of Annual Giving, Leadership Giving & Membership: Elise Brodeur
• Director of Planned Giving & Special Gifts: Captain Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.)
• Development Assistants: Stephanie Johnson and Sylvia Bradley
• Fly-By Editor and National Flight Log Manager: Leslie Geiger
• Director of Marketing: Shelley Ragsdale
• Marketing Assistant: Amy Lang
• Director of Special Projects: Captain Tony McFarlane, USN (Ret.)
• Director of Education: Captain JJ Coonan, USN (Ret.)
• Flight Adventure Deck Coordinator: Sam Shilling
• Foundation Managing Editor: Christina Sherry
• Media Specialist: Matt Vickers
• IMAX® Theatre: Fred Geiger
• Flight Deck Museum Store: Pat Hickman
• Top Gun Air Combat Simulators: Natasha Moreau
• Cubi Bar Cafe: Pam Hallford
• Museum Reservations: Diane Bell and Lenore Taylor

Foundation Board

• President George H. W. Bush, Honorary Chairman of the Board
• The Honorable H. Lawrence Garrett III, Chairman of the Board
• VADM Michael L. Bowman, USN (Ret), Vice Chairman of the Board
• ADM Leighton W. Smith, Jr., USN (Ret) (KBE), Chairman of the Board Emeritus
• VADM Gerald L. Hoewing, USN (Ret), President and CEO
• CAPT E. Earle Rogers II, USN (Ret), Chief Operating Officer
• CAPT Eugene A. Cernan, USN (Ret), Vice President
• RADM George M. Furlong, Jr., USN (Ret), Vice President
• ADM G. E. R. Kinnear II, USN (Ret), Vice President
• CAPT Charles E. Ellis, Jr., JAGC, USN (Ret), Secretary
• CAPT Morris L. Hayes, USN (Ret), Treasurer
• The Honorable Dionel M. Aviles
• CAPT Charles Thomas Burbage, USN (Ret)
• The Honorable Lacey A. Collier
• Mr. Patrick J. Finneran, Jr.
• Mr. David Oreck
• Mr. Michael Petters
• LtGen Charles H. Pitman, USMC (Ret)
• VADM Donald C. Thompson, USCG (Ret)

Trustees

• ADM Charles S. Abbot, USN (Ret)
• ADM Stanley R. Arthur, USN (Ret)
• RADM John E. Boyington, Jr., USN (Ret)
• Mr. William Pat Brewster
• Mrs. Nina Hess Campbell
• CAPT John J. Coonan, Jr., USN (Ret)
• ADM James O. Ellis, Jr., USN (Ret)
• Mr. Henry E. Gonzales, Jr.
• Mr. Daniel A. Grafton
• RADM H. E. Grant, JAGC, USN (Ret)
• Mr. Richard L. Joutras
• ADM Robert J. Kelly, USN (Ret)
• CAPT Thomas C. King, USCG (Ret)
• RADM Frederick L. Lewis, USN (Ret)
• VADM John A. Lockard, USN (Ret)
• VADM Michael D. Malone, USN (Ret)
• VADM Walter B. Massenberg, USN (Ret)
• Mr. Robert H. Masson
• VADM John J. Mazach, USN (Ret)
• Thomas R. McDad, Esq.
• The Honorable Dan McKinnon
• Mr. J. Collier Merrill
• The Honorable Jeff Miller
• Mr. Arthur D. Miltenberger
• CDR W. Lincoln Mossop, Jr., USNR (Ret)
• ADM John B. Nathman, USN (Ret)
• Mr. Eric Nickelsen
• Gen W. L. Nyland, USMC (Ret)
• Mr. James W. Pellerin
• Mr. Larry M. Post
• VADM William E. Ramsey, USN (Ret)
• Mr. Timothy Russell
• Mr. Ray D. Russenberger
• Mr. James R. Schmitz
• VADM Robert F. Schoultz, USN (Ret)
• The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner
• Mr. Bobby Switzer
• Mr. Andrew C. Taylor
• RADM Steven J. Tomaszeski, USN (Ret)
• Mr. E. Duke Vincent
• Mr. Mark Whibbs
• W. H. F. Wiltshire, Esq., CDR USNR (Ret) - General Counsel
• Ms. Barbara Woodbury
• Mr. Paul K. Y. Chen - Honorary Trustee

External links

• Get Involved – Foundation section of the Museum website