International Forest of Friendship

"You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky."
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THE 2014 CEREMONIES WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 13-14

The 2014 Theme will be: Discovery Through Flight
Aerospace Pioneers, Astronauts, Test Pilots, Designers, Explorers and Others

This focus is within the Forest's overall theme of "World Friendship through Flying." Those who have contributed, and are contributing to all facets of aviation and aerospace always are welcome
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There also will be a Kids' program

Congratulations to our 2013 Honorees!

Front row, second from left: Rebecca Duggan, Carol Craig Morris, Mary Jane Rice, Carol Rayburn, Carolyn Mohler (accepting for Penny Rafferty Hamilton), Kay Ackerman Harmon,

Second row: Wendy O’Malley, Laurie Probst, Ruth Ellen Ellis Frantz, Judy Benjamin, General Douglas Fraser USAF (ret), Kathryn Gunpher (accepting for Dodie Post Gann), Nan France, Dorothy Anderson (accepting for Dodie Post Gann), Bob Frantz, Linda Mae Draper-Hivert (accepting for Catherine “Kitty” Houghton), Linda Bottorff (accepting for Mark Bottorff)

Not present: the late Vicky Joyce Anderson and the four crew members of the Modular Airborne Firefighting System-7 (MAFFS-7) aircraft from the North Carolina Air National Guard who gave their lives fighting wildfires in South Dakota on July 1, 2012: Senior Master Sergeant Robert “Robbie” Cannon, Major Ryan David, Major Joseph McCormick, and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Mikeal.

2013 99s Attendees

Row 1: Michele Stauffer, Rosemary Sieracki, Kath Holcombe, Rebecca Duggan, Carol Craig Morris, Mary Jane Rice, Carol Rayburn, Janet Yoder, Kay Ackerman Harmon, Alice Talnack, Wally Funk; Row 2: Alannna McClellan, Wendy O’Malley, Judy Benjamin, Nan France, Donna Tucker, Linda Mae Draper-Hivert (accepting for Catherine “Kitty” Houghton); Row 3: Laurie Probst, Ruth Ellen Ellis Frantz, Kathryn Gunpher (Accepting for Dodie Post Gann), Dorothy Anderson (Accepting for Dodie Post Gann), Jerry Anne Jurenka; Row 4: Ann Shaneyfelt, Leslie Jenison, Cheri Thompson, Gen Doug Fraser

2014 Induction Ceremony
June 13th & 14th

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Future Annual Themes for Forest Celebrations

2014: Discovery through Flight -- Aerospace Pioneers, Astronauts, Test Pilots, Designers, Explorers

2015: Flying and Forests -- Linking green spaces and aviation/aerospace, Foresters who fly, Smoke Jumpers, Pilots of Fire Tankers, etc.

2016: World Friendship Through Flying

2017: Flying, Forests, and the Future - Emphasizing young people who are contributing to flying and forests.

2018: Security and Solace through Flight -- Military Pilots, Flying Medical Staff, Angel Flight, etc.

CONTACT US:

Co-Chairmen: Pat Carrigan and Linton Wells
Executive Director: Kay Baker

Mailing Address:
International Forest of Friendship
913 Main Street
Atchison, Kansas 66002-2706

Phone: 913-367-1419 or 785-847-6800
Fax: 913-367-3752
Website: www.ifof.org
E-Mail: forest_friendship@yahoo.com