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WORLD WAR 1 AEROPLANES, Inc., was founded by Leo Opdycke in 1961 and incorporated as a
federally-recognized 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation in 1979. We have a Board which sets policy
for our organization. We are committed to the documentation, preservation and publication of material
related to aviation as it was before the Second World War.
Our Board has adopted the following Statement of Policy:
“It shall be the Policy of WORLD WAR 1 AEROPLANES, Inc., to provide active, visible support, in our
publications (WW1 AERO & SKYWAYS) and through other means, to organizations, institutions, and
magazines and other publications, which are engaged in aviation history as well as the conservation
and reproduction of aeroplanes, to ensure their survivability and adherence to purpose, and to assist
individuals engaged in such activities.”
Our Founder, Leo Opdycke, Edited WW1 AERO - The Journal Of The Early Aeroplane for 46 years
before leaving in September of 2007. Our Red Hook, New York, office (P.O. Box 730, Red Hook, NY
12571, telephone 845 835-8121) is capably managed by our Business and Advertising Manager, Ms.
Billie Van Wagner.
federally-recognized 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation in 1979. We have a Board which sets policy
for our organization. We are committed to the documentation, preservation and publication of material
related to aviation as it was before the Second World War.
Our Board has adopted the following Statement of Policy:
“It shall be the Policy of WORLD WAR 1 AEROPLANES, Inc., to provide active, visible support, in our
publications (WW1 AERO & SKYWAYS) and through other means, to organizations, institutions, and
magazines and other publications, which are engaged in aviation history as well as the conservation
and reproduction of aeroplanes, to ensure their survivability and adherence to purpose, and to assist
individuals engaged in such activities.”
Our Founder, Leo Opdycke, Edited WW1 AERO - The Journal Of The Early Aeroplane for 46 years
before leaving in September of 2007. Our Red Hook, New York, office (P.O. Box 730, Red Hook, NY
12571, telephone 845 835-8121) is capably managed by our Business and Advertising Manager, Ms.
Billie Van Wagner.
| World War 1 Aeroplanes, Inc. Board of Trustees as of March, 2010: |
Sandra Opdycke - January 1983 - December 1984
Gordon Bainbridge - Pilot - Restored Aircraft for Cole Palen January 1983 - December 1984 - Died
1993
James L. Shanahan - January 1985 - December 1985
Edward L. Peck - January 1986 - December 1986
David A. Anderton - Author - April 1987 - Date January 1989
Roland Bliss - January 1989 - December 2000
Jack Bruce - Author - Profiles/Datafiles - January 1987 - Died 25 May 2002
Peter M. Bowers - Author - January 1987 - Died 27 April 2003
Robert Mikesh - Author - NASM Sr. Curator Aircraft Restoration April 1993 - July 2004 - Resigned
due to family needs
Lou Buffardi - Author - Modeler - July 1999 - July 2004 Resigned as Model Editor for WW1 Aero,
continues with Skyways
Philip Jarrett - Author - October 2002 - July 2005 - Resigned
Bruce Vander Mark - October 2002 - October 2005 - Resigned
Peter Grosz - Author - Datafiles - January 1987 - Died 29 September 2006
Hal Andrews - Author - July 1990 - Died 15 May 2007
August G. Blume - Author - October 2005 - Resigned 30 August 2007
Josh Stoff - Author, Curator, Resigned August 2007
Paul R. Hare - Author - ca. 1979 - Resigned 2 December 2007
Dan Hagedorn - Author, Curator - Resigned February 2008
Susan Benoff, PhD - Resigned March 2009
Ted Sacher - Resigned 31 July 2009
Carroll F. Gray - March 2004 - 4 November 2009- Resigned
Jonathan Fallon - March 2009 - 15 March 2010 - Resigned
Gordon Bainbridge - Pilot - Restored Aircraft for Cole Palen January 1983 - December 1984 - Died
1993
James L. Shanahan - January 1985 - December 1985
Edward L. Peck - January 1986 - December 1986
David A. Anderton - Author - April 1987 - Date January 1989
Roland Bliss - January 1989 - December 2000
Jack Bruce - Author - Profiles/Datafiles - January 1987 - Died 25 May 2002
Peter M. Bowers - Author - January 1987 - Died 27 April 2003
Robert Mikesh - Author - NASM Sr. Curator Aircraft Restoration April 1993 - July 2004 - Resigned
due to family needs
Lou Buffardi - Author - Modeler - July 1999 - July 2004 Resigned as Model Editor for WW1 Aero,
continues with Skyways
Philip Jarrett - Author - October 2002 - July 2005 - Resigned
Bruce Vander Mark - October 2002 - October 2005 - Resigned
Peter Grosz - Author - Datafiles - January 1987 - Died 29 September 2006
Hal Andrews - Author - July 1990 - Died 15 May 2007
August G. Blume - Author - October 2005 - Resigned 30 August 2007
Josh Stoff - Author, Curator, Resigned August 2007
Paul R. Hare - Author - ca. 1979 - Resigned 2 December 2007
Dan Hagedorn - Author, Curator - Resigned February 2008
Susan Benoff, PhD - Resigned March 2009
Ted Sacher - Resigned 31 July 2009
Carroll F. Gray - March 2004 - 4 November 2009- Resigned
Jonathan Fallon - March 2009 - 15 March 2010 - Resigned
| Previous Board Members |
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