AirVenture To Honor EAA Founder

OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA is inviting all members and attendees to join in paying tribute to the memory of its founder, Paul H. Poberezny, during several special commemorative activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014.

Poberezny passed away in August 2013, just weeks after he participated in EAA AirVenture Oshkosh at the age of 91.

On the Sunday before opening day, July 27, a brief ceremony will be held at the EAA Memorial Wall. The event – slated for early evening – will be open to all AirVenture attendees.

Poberezny’s prized P-64 and P-51 warbirds will be prominently displayed on the Plaza. At the EAA Welcome Center, members can visit the special tribute area that tells Poberezny’s story in his own words. His Red One VW, and his very first aircraft, the Waco Primary Glider, will also be prominently displayed.

Monday’s evening program at Theatre in the Woods will be a special night of storytelling and celebrating Poberezny’s life. His legacy will be the focus of Tuesday’s EAA Lifetime Member Dinner, including videos, a commemorative printed program, and a special keepsake.

Stay tuned for other activities as they are confirmed.

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