Aero Club of Washington
2007 Wright Memorial Dinner
honoring
Captain Eugene Cernan
The Aero Club of Washington hosted the 60th annual Wright Memorial Dinner on Friday, December 14, 2007 , at the Washington Hilton Hotel. The dinner honored the 2007 recipient of the NAA Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, Captain Eugene Cernan, pilot and astronaut, the second man to walk in space and the last man to walk on the moon.

Jonathan Gaffney , President of NAA, presents the 2007 Wright Brother Memorial Trophy to Gene Cernan

Captain Cernan delivers a stirring and inspirational acceptance speech 
The U.S. Armed Forces Color Guard provides a dramatic patriotic opening ceremony for the Dinner

The head table, with representatives from the DOT, FAA, NASA, NTSB and the leaders of the wide range of aviation associations

Aero Club President Paula Hochstetler

Bob Agostino of Bombardier introduces the video tribute to Captain Cernan

ACW President Paula Hochstetler and her family pose with Captain Cernan

Mark Rosenker, Chairman of the NTSB with Gene Cernan

Gene Cernan and his wife with guests

Gene Cernan with his grandchildren

Marion Blakey, former FAA Administrator, with Captain John Prater, President of ALPA
Jonathan Gaffney , president of NAA, speaks on the history and significance of the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
Past Recipients of the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
| 2007 |
Captain Eugene Cernan |
1977 |
Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, USAF (Ret.) |
| 2006 |
Norman Y. Mineta |
1976 |
William A. Patterson |
| 2005 |
Pete Aldridge |
1975 |
Clarence “Kelly” Johnson |
| 2004 |
Bob Crandall |
1974 |
Dr. Richard T. Whitcomb |
| 2003 |
Senator John Glenn |
1973 |
Senator Barry M. Goldwater |
| 2002 |
Paul Poberezny |
1972 |
John H. Shaffer |
| 2001 |
Neil A. Armstrong |
1971 |
Senator Howard W. Cannon |
| 2000 |
Herb Kelleher |
1970 |
C. R. Smith |
| 1999 |
Delford M. Smith |
1969 |
William M. Allen |
| 1998 |
Edward Stimpson |
1968 |
Senator Warren C. Magnuson |
| 1997 |
Charles H. Kaman |
1966 |
Igor I. Sikorksy |
| 1996 |
Frederick W. Smith |
1966 |
Juan T. Trippe |
| 1995 |
Russell W. Meyer, Jr. |
1965 |
Jerome Lederer |
| 1994 |
A. L. Ueltschi |
1964 |
Henry F. Guggenheim |
| 1993 |
Gerhard Neumann |
1963 |
Donald W. Douglas, Sr. |
| 1992 |
Senator Jake Garn |
1962 |
John Stack |
| 1991 |
Benjamin A. Cosgrove |
1961 |
Senator A. S. Mike Monroney |
| 1990 |
Edwin I. Colodny |
1960 |
Frederick C. Crawford |
| 1989 |
Thomas Jones |
1959 |
William P. MacCracken, Jr. |
| 1988 |
Sam B. Williams |
1958 |
Dr. John Francis Victory |
| 1987 |
Allen E. Paulson |
1957 |
Senator Stuart Symington |
| 1986 |
Joseph F. Sutter |
1956 |
Dr. Edward P. Warner |
| 1985 |
Harry B. Combs |
1955 |
Dr. Hugh L. Dryden |
| 1984 |
David S. Lewis |
1954 |
Dr. Theodore von Kármán |
| 1983 |
J. Leland Atwood |
1953 |
Carl Hinshaw |
| 1982 |
Dr. Willis M. Hawkins |
1952 |
Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle, USAF (Ret.) |
| 1981 |
Dwayne L. Wallace |
1951 |
Dr. Jerome Hunsaker |
| 1980 |
Olive Ann Beech |
1950 |
Grover C. Loening |
| 1979 |
T. A. Wilson |
1949 |
Charles A. Lindbergh |
| 1978 |
Senator Jennings Randolph |
1948 |
Dr. William F. Durand |
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