GM Archives » Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame https://riahof.org/keyword/gm Honoring Rhode Island's Rich Aviation History Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:38:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://riahof.org/wp-content/uploads/riahof-512x512-1-150x150.png GM Archives » Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame https://riahof.org/keyword/gm 32 32 R. W. (Dick) Foote https://riahof.org/field-of-accomplishment/civilian-aviation/general-aviation/r-w-dick-foote Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:26:49 +0000 http://www.riahof.dreamhosters.com/?p=786 Navy veteran of WWII, local and international businessman, aviator, and inventor, R. W. (Dick) Foote was born in Providence in 1919. Foote’s successful business career followed his service as a Naval Aviator and test pilot during World War II. He was also instrumental in the development of the first “anti-blackout” or “pressure suit”, the forerunner […]

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