The Soaring Hall of Fame Alphabetical Listing *A-E <#A>** | F-J <#F>** | K-O <#K>** | P-T <#P>** | U-Z <#U>** * Go to Chronological Listing (D) indicates deceased; date is year of Hall of Fame induction. *Applebay, George 1999* · Sailplane Designer/Manufacturer; Soaring Museum Founder *Arnold, Leslie R. 1983 (D)* * SSA Director; Gliderport Owner/Operator; National Record * Eaton Trophy 1968 * Silver #136 1951; Gold #32 1951 *Barnaby, Ralph S. 1955 (D)* * 1st American to Break Orville Wright’s 1911 Soaring Record; SSA Co-Founder; SSA President, Vice President; NSM Trustee; World Team Captain; Navy Glider Programs 1930s and WWII * Tissandier Diploma 1954 (First American) * Eaton Trophy 1960; Barnaby Lecture 1973, 1983 * U.S. C Badge #1 *Barringer, Lewin B. 1955 (D)* * SSA Secretary, Treasurer; SSA General Manager; First Editor SOARING; World/National Records; National Competition; Author; Head WWII Glider Training Unit; Probably First U.S. Wave Flight 1938 * Silver #3 1936; Gold #4 1940 *Bennis, Stephen J. 1977 (D)* * SSA Director; Gliderport Owner/Operator; National Competition * Stroukoff Trophy 1955 * Silver #51 1946; Gold #38 1952 *Bikle, Paul F. 1960 (D)* * SSA President; Vice President; World/National Competition; World/National Records; Smirnoff Derby Once; Sailplane Performance Studies/Tests * Lilienthal Medal 1962; OSTIV Plaque/Klemperer Award 1972; Tissandier Diploma 1968 * Eaton Trophy 1964; Tuntland Award 1970, 1971 * Barringer Trophy 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 * Silver #83 1947; Gold #34 1952; Diamond #3 (Int #7) 1953; Symons Three Lennie #11 *Blossom, Howard C. 1989 (D)* * NSM Trustee; National Competition; Engineer for L-K Aircraft Corporation *Bowlus, William Hawley 1954 (D)* * 1st American to Break Orville Wright’s 1911 Soaring Record in an American Designed & Built Glider; NGA/SSA Director; Sailplane Designer/Builder/Manufacturer; First American Motor Glider; World/National Records; Glider Test Pilot WW II *Briegleb, William G. 1958 (D)* * SSA Director; Sailplane Designer/Manufacturer; Gliderport Owner/Operator; National Competition; World/National Record * Tissandier Diploma 1982 * Eaton Trophy (with Anne Briegleb) 1957 * Silver #32 1940; Gold #25 1950 *Brittingham, John M. 1985* * SSA Director; National Competition; U.S. Team Captain * Exceptional Service Award 1981 * Cruce Trophy 1967, 1968 * Silver #817 1964; Gold #186 1964; Diamond #58 (Int #484); Symons One Lennie #48, Two Lennie #24 *Bundy, Francis P. 2001 (D)* * Homebuilt Sailplane; Instructor; Supervised University Sailplane Design; Flight Examiner * Silver #199 1954; Gold #371 1967; Diamond #170 (Int #929) 1970 *Burr, Howard E. 1987 (D)* * SSA Director; National Competition; NSM Trustee; Instructor; Sailplane Designer * Schweizer Award 2001 * Silver #53 1946; Gold #146 1962; Symons One Lennie #43 *Butler, Richard 2007* * World/National Competition; Sailplane Refiner/Designer * duPont Trophy 1977, 1979, 1980, 2003, 2004; Stroukoff Trophy 1977, 1979, 1980, 2003; Hatcher Trophy 2004 * Silver #1537 1968 *Buxton, Jay 1956 (D)* * SSA Vice President; Sailplane Designer; Contest Management; Records *Byars, Edward** F. 1992* * SSA Chairman; Vice President; Technical Board; National Competition; Symposia Sponsor; Author * Exceptional Service Award 2002; Exceptional Achievement Award 1999 * Silver #274 1957; Gold #203 1964, Diamond #102 (Int #728) 1969; 1000 K Diploma #36 (Int #134) 1990; Symons One Lennie #257 *Byrd, John 2004* * World/National Competition * Exceptional Achievement Award 1998 * Standard Class Trophy 1983, 1995 * Silver #1398 1968; Gold #473 1969 *Carmichael, Bruce 2002* * Sailplane Aerodynamics, Aviation Historian; Author; ESA Workshop Organizer * Barnaby Lecture 2000 *Carris, Bernard S. 1986 (D)* * Sailplane Instructor/Test Pilot; FAA Designee; National Competition * Silver #95 1947; Gold #183 1963 *Carsey, Jon D. 1961 (D)* * SSA President; Editor SOARING; Contest Management; World Team Organizer/Financier * Eaton Trophy 1952 *Chanute, Octave 1999 (D)* * Early Pioneer; Glider Designer *Charles, J. Shelley 1960 (D)* * SSA Vice President; Treasurer; National Competition; National Record * Silver #35 1940; Gold #14 1947; Diamond #2 (Int #4) 1951 *Claybourn, H.M. 1969 (D)* * SSA Vice President; National Competition; Cessna Tow Hitches; World Contest Management * Eaton Trophy 1969; Exceptional Service Award 1967 * Silver #212 1954; Gold #51 1956; Symons One Lennie #55 *Combs, Henry G. 1988* * Inspiration for Combs Award; 200+ Diamond Distance Flights * Barnaby Lecture 1997; Exceptional Achievement Award 1985, 1994, 1998 * Silver #813 1964; Gold #195 1964; Diamond #90 (Int #609) 1968; World Distance Award *Compton, Francis B. 1972 (D)* * SSA Vice President; World/National Competition; Competition Rules; Record Homologation/Badge Processor * Eaton Trophy 1948; Exceptional Service Award 1992 * Silver #56 1946; Gold #10 1947 *Coverdale, William H., Jr. 1978 (D)* * SSA Director; Record Homologation/Badge Processor; Contest Board; National Competition * Silver #78 1947; Gold #35 1952 *Dawydoff, Alex 1967 (D)* * SSA Director; Editor SOARING; Aviation Journalist; Author *Decker, Chester 1978 (D)* * SSA Treasurer; World/National Records; National Competition; WW II Military Glider Pilot * Evans Trophy 1936, 1939 * Silver #8 1936; Gold #3 1939 *Dick, Helen R. 1968* * SSA Director; National Records; Badge Processor; Competition Organization * Eaton Trophy 1972; Exceptional Achievement Award 1972; Certificate of Appreciation 2005 * Silver #337 1959; Gold #1120 1962; Diamond #79 (Int #545) 1967 (First U.S. Woman) *du Pont, Richard C. 1954 (D)* * SSA President; Vice President; Treasurer; National Competition; World/National Records; Head of WW II Glider Program; SSA Financier * Eaton Trophy 1939 * Evans Trophy 1934, 1935, 1937 * Silver #2 1936 *du Pont, Stephen 1987* * SSA Director; Sailplane Safety/Construction, SOARING Columnist; Author * Silver #377 1959; Gold #252 1965; Diamond #112 (Int #762) 1969 *Eaton, Warren E. 1954 (D)* * SSA Co-Founder; First SSA President *Edgar, Lawrence E. 1971* * Sierra Wave Project Pilot; Jet-Stream Project; World Record * Silver #304 1958 *Evans, Edward S. 2002 (D)* * Founder National Glider Association (precursor of SSA); Primary Glider Manufacturer; Contest Organizer *Franklin, R.E. 1957 (D)* * SSA Director; Sailplane Designer/Manufacturer; Contest Organizer * Eaton Trophy 1956 *Frantz, Lanier 1986* * Gliderport Owner/Operator; Flight Instructor; Tow Pilot * Spratt Award (with T. Frantz) 2000 * Silver #545 1961; Gold #175 1963; Diamond #49 (Int #456) 1966; Symons One Lennie #91 *Gimmey, H. Ray 2000* * SSA Director; World/National Competition; Smirnoff Derby Once * du Pont Trophy 1972; Standard Class Trophy 1976; Schreder 15-Meter Trophy 1981; Lattimore Trophy 1999 * Silver #1232 1967; Gold #417 1968; Diamond #142 (Int #859) 1970 *Greene, Ben W. 1970* * SSA Vice President; World/National Competition; World/National Records * Exceptional Achievement Award 1970 * du Pont Trophy 1968, 1974; Barringer Trophy 1970 * Silver #524 1961; Gold #107 1961; Diamond #26 (Int #3224) 1963; 1000 km Diploma #2 (Int #3) 1970 *Gross, Frank R. 1995 (D)* * Early Sailplane Designer/Builder; Scholarship Sponsor *Grove, Doris F. 1988* * World/National Records; Gliderport Owner/operator; Author * Eaton Trophy (with T. Knauff) 2000; Exceptional Achievement Award 1981; Certificate of Appreciation (with T. Knauff) 2005; Majewska Medal 2008 * Silver #3197 1976; Gold #1143 1978; Diamond #388 (Int #2417) 1978; 1000 K Diploma #12 (Int #24) 1980 (First Woman Worldwide); Symons One Lennie #754 1976 *Hall, Stanley A. 1974 (D)* * Sailplane Designer/Builder; SOARING Columnist; Author * Exceptional Service Award 1980; Barnaby Lecture 1994 * Silver #288 1957 *Hammond, E. Gene 1996* * SSA President, Vice President; Government Liaison; Training & Safety; National Competition; NSM Trustee; OSTIV Delegate, IGC Rep * Eaton Trophy 1993; Ivans Medal 2003; Exceptional Service Award 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993; Exceptional Achievement Award (with J. Short) 1997 * Silver #1785 1970; Gold #632 1971; Diamond #291 (Int #1437) 1974; Symons One Lennie #364 1970 *Hamilton, Harriet 2003 (D)* * Gliderport Owner/Operator; Towpilot *Hange, Patricia 2003* * Gliderport Owner/Operator; Sailplane Builder/Maintainer; Flight Instructor *Hastings, Albert F. 1973 (D)* * SSA Co-Founder; SSA Director; First U. S. Soaring Champion 1930, WWII Glider Training * Evans Trophy 1930, 1931 *Herold, Carl 1996* * SSA President; Vice President; National Records; Handicap System; X-C Seminars; SOARING Columnist * Eaton Trophy 1984; Exceptional Service Award 1974, 1996, 1999 * Silver #812 1964; Gold #207 1964; Diamond #40 (Int #399) 1964; 1000 K Diploma #25 (Int #60) 1985; Symons Two Lennie #20 1974 *Hilton, Barron 1991* * Hilton Cup Sponsor/Financier * Exceptional Achievement Award 1985 *Holbrook, William C. 1974* * Symposia Sponsor; Smirnoff Derby Once, won 1974; Author * Exceptional Service Award 1974; Exceptional Achievement Award 1973 * Silver #345 1959; Gold #197 1964; Diamond #251 (Int #1235) 1973; 1000 K Diploma #7 (Int #10) 1973 *Ivans, William S. 1962 (D)* * SSA President; Vice President; Contest Board; FAI Chairman; CIVV Rep; World/National Competition; World/National Records * Lilienthal Medal 1950; Tissandier Diploma 1967 * Eaton Trophy 1951; Exceptional Service Award 1965, 1970, 1989; Barnaby Lecture 1989 * Silver #102 1947; Gold #23 1950; Diamond #5 (Int #9) 1952; 1000 K Diploma #22 (Int #57) 1985 *Jacobs, Douglas L. 1990* * SSA Vice President; Treasurer; Trustee; World/National Competition; World Champion 1985; 15 M Winner Return to Kitty Hawk 2003 * FAI Challenge Cup 1985; FAI 15 Meter Class 1985 * Exceptional Service Award 2007; Exceptional Achievement Award 1985; Lincoln Award 1987 * Schreder 15 Meter Trophy 1982, 1984,1988, 1990, 1995; Barron Hilton Cup 1985; Giltner Trophy 1987, 1992; Hatcher Trophy 1994, 1995, 1988, 1998; Kubly Standard Class Trophy 1994; 1996, 2003; Standard Class Trophy 1994, 1998; Gomez Trophy 1995; Combs Trophy 2000 * Silver #3585 1978; Gold #1280 1979; Diamond #478 (Int #2946) 1980 *Johnson, Richard II 1956 (D)* * SSA Director; World/National Competition; World/National Records; Sailplane Performance Studies/Tests; WW II Glider Instructor * Lilienthal Medal 1986; Tissandier Diploma 1976; OSTIV Plaque/Klemperer Award 1983 * Eaton Trophy 1967; Tuntland Award 1977, 1979, 1983, 2000, 2007; Exceptional Service Award 1982; Barnaby Lecture 1995 * du Pont Trophy 1959, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1981, 1985; Standard Class Trophy 1974; Stroukoff Trophy 1975, 1981, 1985 * Silver #28 1940; Gold #21 1947; Diamond #33 (Int #370); Symons One Lennie #53 1937 *Kelsey, William Frank 1981 (D)* * Sailplane Designer/Builder/Restorer/Repairer * Silver #697 1963; Gold #171 1963; Diamond #337 (Int #1798) 1976 *Klemperer, Wolfgang 1954 (D) (1893-1965)* * SSA Co-Founder; SSA Vice President; Glider Designer/Builder; Chairman National Glider Association (precursor SSA); OSTIV Trustee; World/National Records; Sierra Wave Project * Eaton Trophy 1963 * International C Badge #1 *Knauff, Thomas L. 1997* * World/National Competition; World/National Records; Gliderport Owner/Operator; Instructor; Safety Clinic Sponsor; Author * Kronfield Challenge Cup 1991 (First American) * Eaton Trophy (with Doris Grove) 2000; Exceptional Achievement Award 1986; Certificate of Appreciation (with Doris Grove) 2005 * du Pont Trophy 1989; Stroukoff Trophy 1989 * Silver #2205 1972; Gold #787 1973; Diamond #385 (Int #2301) 1977; 1000K Diploma #15 (Int #31) 1980 *Kuettner, Joachim P. 1981* * Sierra Wave Project Scientist/Pilot; Author * OSTIV Plaque/Klemperer Award 1958 (First American) * Tuntland Award 1953, 1955; Barnaby Lecture 1990 * Gold #33 1952 *Kuhn, Johann G. 1994 (D)* * Sailplane Builder/Repairer/Modifier; Contest Organizer/Manager * Exceptional Service Award 1992 * Silver #360 1959; Gold #515 1969; Diamond #570 (Int #3614) 1984 *Laister, John W. 1969 (D)* * SSA Director; Sailplane Designer/Manufacturer * Exceptional Achievement Award 1975; Barnaby Lecture 1985 *Lamont, Doug 1992 (D)* * Editor SOARING; Author * Eaton Trophy (with Lianna Lamont) 1980; Exceptional Service Award 1975 * Silver #670 1962; Gold #480 1969 *Lamont, Lianna 1992 (D)* * Eaton Trophy (with Doug Lamont) 1980 *Lattimore, Hal M. 1989* * SSA President; Vice President; NSM Trustee; Competition Management; Handicapping * Eaton Trophy 1985; Exceptional Service Award 1980, 1983, 1988; Exceptional Achievement Award 1991; Schweizer Award 2003 * Silver #1018 1965; Gold #323 1966; Diamond #93 (Int #654) 1968; Symons One-Lennie #119 1965 *Leffler, Allen L. 2001* * National Competition; Smirnoff Derby Once * du Pont Trophy 1976, 1983; Stroukoff Trophy 1983, 1996 * Silver #463 1961; Gold #128 1962; Diamond #54 (Int #480) 1966; Symons One Lennie #111 1961 *Lehecka, Emil A. 1982 (D)* * SSA Treasurer; National Competition * Evans Trophy 1938 * Silver #5 1936 *Leonard, Parker 1973 (D)* * SSA President; Secretary; Editor SOARING * Silver #24 1939 *Licher, Lloyd M. 1982* * First SSA Executive Secretary, then Executive Director; Editor SOARING; Record Homologation/Badge Processor * Eaton Trophy 1970 (with R. M. Licher); Exceptional Service Award 1967 * Silver #366 1959 *Lincoln, Joseph C. 1961 (D)* * SSA Vice President; Author; World/National Records * Eaton Trophy 1975 * Barringer Trophy 1960 * Silver #250 1956; Gold #70 1957; Diamond #15 (Int #117) 1958 *Linke, Hannes M. 1998* * SSA Vice President; World/National Records; National Competition/Management; world Competition/Management; Smirnoff Derby Once; Hilton Cup Organizer; HItachi Masters of Soaring * Exceptional Service Award 1985; Exceptional Achievement Award 1991 * Silver German #3194 1958; Gold German #234 1962; Diamond Intl #419 1965 *MacCready, Paul B., Jr. 1954 (D)* * SSA Director; World/National Competition; World Record; First U.S. World Champion 1956 * Lilienthal Medal 1956; Tissandier Diploma 1977; FAI Challenge Cup 1956 (First American); OSTIV Plaque/Klemperer Award 1981 * Eaton Trophy 1950; Tuntland Award 1956; Exceptional Achievement Award 1977 (with Gossamer Condor Team); Barnaby Lecture 1979 * du Pont Trophy 1948, 1949, 1953 * Silver #67 1947; Gold #8 1947 *Maxey, Lyle 2002 (D)* * Sailplane Designer/Builder; World/National Competition; World/National Records; WWII Glider Instructor * du Pont Trophy 1956; stroukoff Trophy 1956 * Silver #30 1940; Gold #18 1947; Diamond #9 (Int #83) 1956 *Mitchell, Donald S. 1990 (D)* * Glider/Ultralight Sailplane Designer/Builder; President, Bowlus Sailplane Co.; Nelson Co. *Moffat, George B., Jr. 1963* * World/National Competition; World Champion 1970 & 1974; Smirnoff Derby Twice (won 1975); Author * Lilienthal Medal 1977; FAI Challenge Cup 1970, 1974 * Exceptional Service Award 1999; Exceptional Achievement Award 1966, 1970, 1973; Barnaby Lecture 2001 * du Pont Trophy 1969, 1973, 1982; Stroukoff Trophy 1966, 1982; Standard Class Trophy 1970; Schreder 15-Meter Trophy 1978 * Gold #127 1962; Diamond #44 (Int #449) 1965 *Montgomery, John J. 2001 (D)* * Early Pioneer; First American to Build and Fly a Man-Carrying Glider; Possible First Controlled Glider Flights; Balloon Launches *Moore, Robert Lee 2000 (D)* * SSA Vice President; National Competition; Author * Silver #180 1953; Gold #49 1956; Diamond #13 (Int #113) 1958 *Nelson, Ted 1985 (D)* * SSA Vice President; Sailplane Manufacturer; Motorglider Pioneer; National Competition * Eaton Trophy 1954 * Silver #138 1951 *Niemi, Leonard A. 2004 (D)* * Sailplane Designer/Manufacturer * Silver #456 1960 *O'Meara, John K. 1956 (D)* * SSA Director; National Competition; National Records; Lustig Sky Train Promoter * Evans Trophy 1932 * U.S. Silver Badge #1 1936 *Opitz, Rudolph 1993* * National Competition; Test Pilot (Me-163 Rocket Airplane); Flying Wing Promoter; Flight Examiner * Barnaby Lecture 1988 *Page, Thomas 1975 (D)* * SSA Vice President; Secretary; National Competition; Instigator of American Soaring Handbook; Flight Test guide Precursor to FAA Guides * Eaton Trophy 1973; Exceptional Service Award 1972, 1979; Barnaby Lecture 1981 * Silver #303 1958; Gold #159 1963; Diamond #151 (Int #873) 1970; Symons One Lennie #258 1958 *Parker, Alvin H. 1965 (D)* World/National Records; World's First 1000 km Flight 1964 Lilienthal Medal 1964 Barringer Trophy 1963, 1964, 1965 Silver #505 1961; Gold #113 1962; Diamond #82 (Int #559) 1968; 1000 K Diploma #1 (Int #1) 1964; Symons One Lennie #150 1961 *Parker, Ramon H. 1964 (D)* * SSA Director; Sailplane Designer/Builder; Sierra Wave Project Pilot; National Competition; WWII Glider Instructor * Silver #36 1941; Gold #6 1946; Diamond #4 (Int #8) 1952 *Payne, James M. 2008* * SSA Vice Chair, Director; World/National Records: World 2008/US 2007, 2008 OLC Champion; 2009 World OLC Speed Champion; World/National Competition; World Team Manager 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995; SOARING/Convention Author/Presenter; Co-organizer Return to Kitty Hawk * Lilienthal Medal 2001, NAA Most Memorable Records 1996, 1997, 1999, 2008, 2009 * Eaton Trophy (with others) 2003, Tuntland Award 1984, Exceptional Service Award 1987, 1993, 2003, Exceptional Achievement Award 1997, 2008 * duPont Trophy 1999, Hatcher Trophy 1999, Stroukoff Trophy 1999, Barron Hilton Cup 1997 * Silver #2520 1973, Gold #1484 1983, Diamond #561 (Intl #3598) 1984, 1000K Diplome #74 1976, Symons Lennie Pins – one #1119, two #98, three #23, SSA Distance Award 1995, World Distance Award *Prue, Irving O. 1964 (D)* * Sailplane Designer/Builder; World/National Records * Eaton Trophy 1966 * Silver #381 1960; Gold #98 1960; Diamond #145 (Int #862) 1970 *Raspet, August 1956 (D)* * SSA Director; Sailplane Aerodynamics; National Competition; OSTIV Rep * Tuntland Award 1952 *Reeves, E.J. 1970 (D)* * SSA President; Treasurer; NSM Trustee; Editor SOARING; National Competition; National Record; SOARING Columnist * Eaton Trophy 1959; Exceptional Service Award 1980; Barnaby Lecture 1977 * Silver #81 1947; Gold #26 1950 *Robinson, John 1954 (D)* * SSA Director; National competition; world/National Records; World's First Diamond Pilot 1950; WWII Glider Instructor * Lilienthal Medal 1949 (First American) * Bendix Glider Trophy 1940; Evans Trophy 1940, 1941, 1946 * Silver #18 1937; Gold #2 1939; Diamond #1 (Int #1) 1950 *Ross, Harland C. 1959 (D)* * SSA Director; Sailplane Designer/Builder; National Competition; World/National Records; Mountain Wave Explorer * Eaton Trophy (with R.F. Symons) 1949; Tuntland Award 1960 * Barringer Trophy 1959 * Silver #9 1936; Gold #16 1947; Diamond #14 (Int #116) 1958; Symons Two Lennie #16 *Ryan, Bertha M. 1972* * SSA Treasurer; World/National/Smirnoff Contest Scorer; Record Homologation; NSM Trustee; SOARING Columnist; Author * Majewska Medal (First American) 1996 * Eaton Trophy 1996; Schweizer Award 2006; Exceptional Service Award 1967, 1980 * Silver #310 1958 *Ryan, John D. 1966 (D)* * SSA President, Vice President; Sailplane Supply Business; World/National Competition; Smirnoff Derby Twice * Eaton Trophy 1965 * Barringer Trophy 1961; du Pont Trophy 1962; Stroukoff Trophy 1964 * Silver #340 1959; Gold #84 1959; Diamond #16 (Int #140) 1958 *Santilli, Alcide 1979 (D)* * National Competition; Instructor * Eaton Trophy 1998; Tuntland Award 1972; Schweizer Award 2001 * Silver #88 1947; Gold #536 1979; Diamond #190 (Int #972) 1971 *Saudek, Victor M. 1980 (D)* * SSA Director; Glider/Personnel Snatch Units WWII; Sierra Wave Project Manager * Silver #164 1952; Gold #745 1972 *Scheurer, Gustav 1975 (D)* * SSA Director; Early Glider/Trailer Designer/Builder; First U.S. Winch; Home-Builder Symposia * Tissandier Diploma 1978 * Eaton Trophy 1982 *Schreder, Richard E. 1962 (D)* * SSA Secretary; Sailplane Designer/Builder/Kit Manufacturer; Gliderport Owner/Operator; World/National Competition; World/National Records; Smirnoff Derby Once * Lilienthal Medal 1959; Tissandier Diploma 1986 * Eaton Trophy 1962; Exceptional Service Award 1995 * du Pont Trophy 1958, 1960, 1966; Stroukoff Trophy 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965 * Silver #249 1956; Gold #53 1956; Diamond #22 (Int #255) 1963 *Schuemann, Wilfred C. 2006* * Sailplane Performance Enhancement; Wing Design; Flap Coordinator; Variometers; National Competition * Exceptional Achievement Award 1974, 1986 * Giltner Trophy 1984 * Silver #974 1965; Gold #377 1968; Diamond #101 (Int #727) 1969 *Schultz, Arthur B. 1957 (D)* * SSA Co-Founder, Treasurer; National Competition; Sailplane Designer/Manufacturer; Head Glider/Personnel Snatch Units WWII * Eaton Design Award 1937 * Silver #10 1937 *Schweizer, Ernest 1955 (D)* * SSA Director; Sailplane Designer; Sailplane Corporation Owner; Soaring Sculptor * Tissandier Diploma 1961 * Eaton Trophy (with Paul Schweizer) 1953; Exceptional Achievement Award 1975 *Schweizer, Paul A. 1955 (D)* * SSA President, Vice President, Secretary; Education/Training Board; NSM Trustee; Sailplane Corporation Owner; Soaring Museum Founder; world/National Competition; World/National Records; One Design Promoter; Author * Tissandier Diploma 1958 * Eaton Trophy 1988; Eaton Trophy (with Ernest Schweizer) 1953; Lincoln Award 1988; Barnaby Lecture 1999; Schweizer Award 1994; Exceptional Service Award 1966 * Stroukoff Trophy 1957 * Silver #49 1945; Gold #39 1952; Diamond #104 (Int #738) 1969; Symons One Lennie #260 1945 *Schweizer, Virginia M. 1971* * World/National Records; National Competition; Gliderport Owner/Operator * Silver #86 1947 (first U.S. Woman) *Schweizer, William 1984* * Sailplane Corporation Owner; Author * Exceptional Service Award 1998 * Silver #422 1969 *Scott, Wallace A. 1965 (D)* * World/National Records; World/National Competition; Smirnoff Derby 5 Times (won 1972, 1976) * Exceptional Achievement Award 1988; Lincoln Award 2003 * Barringer Trophy 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990; Stroukoff Trophy 1968, 1969; Hilton Cup 1982, 1985 * Silver #481 1961; Gold #122 1962; Diamond #42 (Int #408) 1965; Symons One Lennie #275; 1000 K Diploma #3 (Int #4) 1970 *Seibels, Grenville L. II 1998 (D)* * Author; Photographer; National Competition * Lincoln Award 1976, 1984 * Silver #1216 1967; Gold #385 1968; Diamond #122 (Int #797) 1969 *Selvidge, Harner 1976 (D)* * SSA President, Treasurer, Trustee * Eaton Trophy 1961; Exceptional Service Award 1972, 1995 * Silver #238 1955; Gold #68 1957; Symons One Lennie #264 1955 *Semans, Robert 2003* * SSA Vice President, Secretary; National Records; FAI Rules Committee * Exceptional Service Award 1997; Exceptional Achievement Award 1981 * Silver #468 1961; Gold #196 1964; Diamond #50 (Int #457) 1966; 1000 K Diploma #82 (Int #368); SSA Distance Award 1999, 2000, 2002; World Distance Award *Seymour, Edgar D. 1995* * SSA Director; Soaring Ground School Founder; FAA Glider Examiner * Exceptional Service Award 1989 * Silver #184 1953; Gold #228 1965; Diamond #125 (Int #700) 1969; Symons One Lennie #298 1965 *Sharp, Theodore E. 1983 (D)* * SSA Treasurer, Trustee; NSM Trustee * Eaton Trophy 1978; Exceptional Service Award 1970, 1988, 1995 * Silver #530 1961 *Smith, A.J. 1968 (D)* * SSA Director; NSM Trustee; Sailplane Performance Modification; World/National Competition; World Champion 1968; Smirnoff Derby Once; Performance Enhancement * FAI Challenge Cup 1968 * Exceptional Achievement Award 1970; Barnaby Lecture 1975 * du Pont Trophy 1961, 1967, 1971, 1978; Stroukoff Trophy 1967, 1971, 1976, 1978 * silver #263 1957; Gold #140 1962; Diamond #445 (Int #2688) 1979 *Smith, Bernald S. 1984* * SSA President; NSM Trustee; SSA Technical Chair; FAI Delegate; World Competition Management; FAI GNSS Committee; other FAI positions; SSA Publications; Insurance; Safety; OSTIV Rep * Lilienthal Medal 1993; Bronze Medal 2002; Tissandier Diploma 1990 * Eaton Trophy 1977, 1997; Schweizer Award 2002; Exceptional Service Award 1970, 1975, 1982, 1988, 1991; Exceptional Achievement Award 1996; Barnaby Lecture 2003 * Silver #393 1960; Gold #114 1962 *Smith, Stanley W. 1957 (D)* * SSA Vice President; Sailplane Designer/Builder; World/National Competition; Lustig Sky Train Pilot * Exceptional Achievement Award 1979; Tuntland Award 1957; Barnaby Lecture 1974 * Evans Trophy 1933; du Pont Trophy 1957 * Silver #4 1936; Gold #55 1956; Diamond #364 (Int #2159) 1977 *Southee, Earl R. 1982 (D)* * SSA Co-Founder; SSA President, Vice President; Contest Organization * Eaton Trophy 1955 *Spratt, Charlie 1993 (D)* * SSA Vice President; Awards Chair; National Competition Management; Author * Eaton Trophy 1994; Exceptional Service Award 1980; Lincoln Award 1990 *Sproull, William C. 1997* * SSA President, Vice President, Secretary, Trustee; Organized SSA Foundation; SSA Transition from Volunteers to Professionals * Eaton Trophy 1992; Exceptional Service Award 1988, 2003 * Silver #3609 1978 *Stanley, Robert M. 1976 (D)* * SSA President, Vice President; Sailplane Designer/Builder; National Competition; National Records; Author; Records Committee * Eaton Trophy 1940 * silver #12 1938; U.S. Gold Badge #1 1939 *Starr, Sterling V. 1979* * SSA President, Vice President, Trustee, Development Board; National Competition; National Records; Contest Organization; Sailplane Performance Improvement * Eaton Trophy 1974; Schweizer Award 2002; Exceptional Service Award 1970, 1987; Certificate of Appreciation 2004, 2008 * Barringer Trophy 2004 * Silver #205 1954; Gold #65 1956; Diamond #11 (Int #85) 1957; Symons Two Lennie #125 1954; 1000 K Diploma #49 (Int #199) 1993 *Steinhauser, Joseph P. 1994 (D)* * SSA Director; Soaring School Owner/Operator; Instructor; Homebuilt Primary; Glider Manufacturer * Silver #29 1940 *Stephens, Harvey 1966 (D)* * National Competition; Sailplane Financier * * Silver #22 1939 *Striedieck, Karl H. II 1980* * World/National Competition; World/National Records; Smirnoff Derby Twice, won 1978; Contest Committee; Contest Organizer/Manager * Lilienthal Medal 1971 * Lincoln Award 1986; Exceptional Service Award 2005; Exceptional Achievement Award 1972, 1977, 1986, 1994, 1997 * Standard Class Trophy 1973, 1980, 1981, 1992, 1996; Schreder 15M Trophy 1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2001; Giltner Trophy 1988, 1989, 1993, 1999, 2001; Hilton Cup 1989; du Pont Trophy 1990; Kubly Standard Trophy 1991, 1992, 1993, 1990; Gomez Trophy 1999; Lattimore Trophy 1999; Hatcher Trophy 2001 * * Silver #1366 1967; Gold #373 1967; Diamond #272 9Int #1361) 1974; 1000 K Diploma #5 (Int #8) 1972 *Sweet, Floyd J. 1963 (D)* * SSA President, Secretary; NSM President, Trustee; SSA Awards Chair; Editor SOARING; National Competition; Established WWII Glider Training 29 Palms; Co-Originator of Technical Soaring; U.S. Team Captain * Tissandier Diploma 1971 * Eaton Trophy 1941; Exceptional Service Award 1989; Schweizer Award 2001 * Silver #17 1938 *Symons, Robert F. 1958 (D)* * SSA Director; World/National Record; Gliderport Owner/Operator; Mountain Wave Explorer; WWII Glider Instrutor * Eaton Trophy (with Harland Ross) 1949 * Gold #7 1947; Diamond #12 (Int #97) 1958 *Tuntland, Paul A. 1955 (D)* * SSA Director; National Competition; Soaring Meteorology Research; Thunderstorm Project; Ridge Flow Project; WWII Military Glider Instructor * Eaton Trophy 1947 * Silver #45 1943; Gold #9 1947 *Voltz, Gunter 2004* * SSA Director; SSA Youth Committee; Flight Instructor/Tow Pilot * Silver #1038 1965; Symons One Lennie #367 1965 *Wiggin, Bernard L. 1977 (D)* * Competition Weather; World Team Manager/Meteorologist; Author * Eaton Trophy 1946 *Woodward, Elizabeth 1967* * World/National Records; National Competition; Sierra Wave Project; Soaring Meteorology * Silver #116 1949; Gold #36 1952 (First U.S. Woman); Symons One Lennie #332 1972 *Wright, Orville 1955 (D)* * First Controlled Airplane Flight; First Soaring Flight; World Soaring Record (9 min 45 sec in 1911); Glider Designer/Builder *Wright, Wilbur 1955 (D)* * Early Controlled Glider Flight; Glider Designer/Builder *Yerian, Eugart W. 1991 (D)* * SSA Director; Editor SOARING; National Competition; Author * Silver #215 1954; Symons One Lennie #148 1954 Return to the Soaring Hall of Fame page E-mail your comments to the NSM National Soaring Museum, Inc. 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