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