Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame

Joe Thibodeau and Bill Hamilton inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame.

Joe Thibodeau, well-known attorney and warbird pilot based at Centennial Airport was inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday November 1. Also inducted at the 38th installation of Colorado Aviation Historical Society was Dr. Bill Hamilton, AOPA’s Central Region Representative. Both men were cited for their many outstanding contributions in promoting aviation and aviation safety in the State of Colorado. The event was attended by many Colorado aviation luminaries with Ace fighter pilot Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie (USAF-Ret.) giving the keynote address. The event was held at the Lakewood GC.

Joe Thibodeau and Dr. Bill Hamilton (left to right)

Joe Thibodeau with his son and Frontier Airline Captain JP Thibodeau

Dr. Bill Hamilton thanking his many supporters and “telling stories”

Some of the many attendees (left to right) T-6 Pilot John Zayac and his wife Mary, Centennial Airport Board Chairman Jim Dyer, Centennial Airport Director Robert Olislagers and his wife Marilyn, and Steve Adams and Joan Slaughter, Founders of the Morgan Adams Foundation.

Photos curtesy of  Mitch Bowers www.imagewerx.us