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Community Outreach - Past Events
2009 Jul 13: "Civil Air Patrol Presentation"
The Event
: PENNSYLVANIA -- Billy O and Colleen had the pleasure of meeting members of Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron 704 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in July. Billy O shared some videos from space with the squadron and answered questions from the group, which included cadets from the local area as well as the Pennsylvania CAP Wing Commander, Colonel Mark Lee.
Billy O began his career in aviation in 1977 as a CAP cadet in Alaska, and completed his first solo at age 14 through the organization.
We were delighted to receive Lt. James Longan's invitation to the group's weekly meeting and truly enjoyed chatting with the Pennsylvanian CAP cadets and leadership.
Image credit: Dave Shipman
Billy O and Colleen with 1st Lt. James Longan, Beaver County Composite
Squadron 704 commander; Col. Mark Lee, Pennsylvania Wing commander;
and Maj. Gary Fleming, Group 6 commander.
Billy O began his career in aviation in 1977 as a CAP cadet in Alaska, and completed his first solo at age 14 through the organization.
We were delighted to receive Lt. James Longan's invitation to the group's weekly meeting and truly enjoyed chatting with the Pennsylvanian CAP cadets and leadership.
- Read the CAP Article
Image credit: Dave Shipman
Billy O and Colleen with 1st Lt. James Longan, Beaver County Composite
Squadron 704 commander; Col. Mark Lee, Pennsylvania Wing commander;
and Maj. Gary Fleming, Group 6 commander.
2009 Jun 5-7: Adventure Write teams up with "Forget Me Not Mission"
Their Mission
: To put an end to drunk driving, to serve victims of DUI crashes and to prevent underage drinking.
2009 Events::
Image credit: Forget Me Not Mission
Colleen and Billy O with mom, Billye, at the 2009 Thunder
Run Walk 'n Roll in Anchorage.
2009 Events::
- 5 - 7 June 2009
- Fairbanks to Soldotna
- Read the ADN article
- 6 June 2009
- Anchorage: Woodside Park (20th and Seward) to Goose Lake and back
Image credit: Forget Me Not Mission
Colleen and Billy O with mom, Billye, at the 2009 Thunder
Run Walk 'n Roll in Anchorage.
2009 Feb 27 - Mar 8: Fur Rondy - "Running of the Reindeer"
The Festival
: The Fur Rondy Festival is a significant part of the history and tradition of Anchorage, Alaska.
It began in 1935 as a 3-day festival to coincide with the arrival of the miners and trappers with their winter's yield.
Since then, Fur Rendezvous has grown from a small town's 3-day winter sports tournament into an international sensation, featuring:
It began in 1935 as a 3-day festival to coincide with the arrival of the miners and trappers with their winter's yield.
Since then, Fur Rendezvous has grown from a small town's 3-day winter sports tournament into an international sensation, featuring:
- The World Championship Sled Dog Race
- Running of the Reindeer (Did you see Billy O and Colleen?)
- Snowshoe Softball
- The Blanket Toss (an ancient Native Alaskan tradition)
- The Official Rondy Fur Auction
2009 Mar 3: "West High Space Flag Ceremony"
The Event
: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -- West High held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate a very special and one-of-a-kind school flag, which accompanied Billy O on his mission to Low Earth Orbit onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
Unfortunately, Billy O was teaching at the National Test Pilot School on the day of the ceremony and couldn't attend.
His Mom and Dad attended the ceremony in his place, and gave us a full report on the fantastic job the kids did in performing the flag-raising.
Unfortunately, Billy O was teaching at the National Test Pilot School on the day of the ceremony and couldn't attend.
His Mom and Dad attended the ceremony in his place, and gave us a full report on the fantastic job the kids did in performing the flag-raising.
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Last Updated: 12 Dec 09
Last Updated: 12 Dec 09