In Memoriam Archives » Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame https://riahof.org/achievement/news/in-memoriam Honoring Rhode Island's Rich Aviation History Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:19:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://riahof.org/wp-content/uploads/riahof-512x512-1-150x150.png In Memoriam Archives » Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame https://riahof.org/achievement/news/in-memoriam 32 32 In Memoriam: Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders https://riahof.org/news/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-bob-galkin-2 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:11:10 +0000 https://riahof.org/?p=2112 On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame lost one of its strongest supporters and one of its loudest cheerleaders when Bob Galkin died at age 95.

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]]> In Memoriam: Bob Galkin (1926-2022) https://riahof.org/news/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-bob-galkin https://riahof.org/news/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-bob-galkin#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:38:09 +0000 https://riahof.org/?p=1793 On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame lost one of its strongest supporters and one of its loudest cheerleaders when Bob Galkin died at age 95.

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]]> https://riahof.org/news/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-bob-galkin/feed 1 In Memoriam: Richard “Dick” Ricker (1941-2021) https://riahof.org/news/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-dick-ricker Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:51:00 +0000 https://riahof.org/?p=1796 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of one of our longest-serving volunteers, Dick Ricker, on Dec. 19, 2021. Never too busy to take on the most complex of projects, Dick was always there when you needed him. His quick wit and sense of humor were a welcome addition to every meeting, parade […]

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]]> In Memoriam: Brian Murphy (1943-2021) https://riahof.org/news/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-brian-murphy-1943-2021 Fri, 28 May 2021 15:49:57 +0000 https://riahof.org/?p=1744 The Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame family is saddened to hear of the passing of long-time supporter and friend, Brian Murphy. We first met the three Murphy brothers (Brian, Bob and Dick) in 2011 when we inducted their father, Robert T. Murphy, who was instrumental in the drafting of many federal statutes relating to […]

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]]> In Memoriam: Charlie Pitts (1963-2021) https://riahof.org/news/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-charlie-pitts-1963-2021 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:40:04 +0000 https://riahof.org/?p=1712 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of our most dedicated and talented aviation volunteers, Charlie Pitts, who passed away on Jan. 17, 2021 at the age of 57. His love of planes was infinite, and he brought a smile, enthusiasm and expertise to all of the projects he […]

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]]> In Memoriam: Lt. Col. Joseph A. Zinno (1923-2019) https://riahof.org/news/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-lt-col-joseph-zinno-1923-2019 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 18:58:58 +0000 https://riahof.org/?p=1598 We were recently informed by his family that 2006 Inductee Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A. Zinno, USAF (Ret), passed away on June 17, 2019, at the age of 95. On an April morning in 1976 at Quonset Point, RI, the Olympian, a beautiful bird with 78 foot Mylar wings rose from the ground and flew eighty […]

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