Recognizing Leaders in Student Learning Sijan Chapter Aerospace Education Vice President, Tim Tichawa, had the privilege of notifying Mr. Thomas Russell, a teacher at Falcon High School, of his selection to receive an Air Force Association Educator Grant. AFA believes that one of the most significant means to affect student learning is to fund grants…
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General Jerome F. O’Malley Space Leadership Award Select Recognized at Lance P. Sijan AF Ball A highlight of the Lance P. Sijan Chapter’s Air Force Ball was the recognition of Brigadier General Nina M. Armango as the 2014 recipient of the General Jerome F. O’Malley Distinguished Space Leadership Award. BGen Armango’s leadership in the application…
2015 Air Force Ball Picture Gallery Link Sijan Chapter Hosts AF Ball The Lance P. Sijan Chapter hosted a special black tie gala for nearly 700 attendees at the world class Broadmoor, the most elegant venue in Colorado Springs. The event was enjoyable and fun-filled in celebration of our Airmen’s contributions to the world’s greatest Air,…
Welcome President Don Kidd opened the meeting at 7:30. The meeting was held at the Lockheed Martin offices located at Space Center Drive. A list of attendees is included at the bottom of these minutes. President’s Comments (Don Kidd) AFA Mentorship Program Roy Griggs and Gayle White are leading the Chapter’s AFA Mentorship Program. The…
Lance P. Sijan Chapter 125, Air Force Association Teacher of the Year (TOY) Nomination 2015 The TOY program recognizes classroom teachers at the Chapter, State, and National level for their accomplishments in exciting K-12 students about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and preparing them to contribute to tomorrow’s technologies. This is an excellent opportunity…
Front Page Featured Article Upcoming Competitions sponsored by the Lance P. Sijan Chapter 2015 General Bernard A. Schriever Memorial Essay Contest The Sijan Chapter sponsors an annual essay contest for Headquarters Air Force Space Command in the name and memory of a great Air Force pioneer, General Bernard A. Schriever. The 2014…
Welcome President Don Kidd opened the meeting at 7:30. The meeting was held at the Moorman Space Education and Training Center on Peterson AFB. A list of attendees is included at the bottom of these minutes. President’s Comments (Don Kidd) 2015 Air Force Ball The 2015 Air Force Ball will be held Friday, March 20,…
The U.S. Air Force Academy’s cadet wing selects a local veteran charity each year to sponsor as part of its annual Wing Open Boxing tournament. For the second year in a row the cadets selected the veteran support group called The Home Front Cares (THFC). This non-profit organization is led by local retired military members…
Welcome New Chapter President Don Kidd opened the meeting at 7:30. The meeting was held at the Exelis Information Systems Building, 4450 East Fountain Boulevard, Colorado Springs. A list of attendees is included at the bottom of the minutes. President’s Comments (Don Kidd) Chapter Appointees Vice President for Membership – Dave Shiller Vice President for…
AN AFA EMERGING LEADER ALUMNUS JOINS FORCES WITH AFA’S TEACHER OF THE YEAR TO INSPIRE STUDENTS. By Tsgt. Timothy J. Tichawa On the wall in my office at Peterson AFB, Colo., is a poster with the words, “Dare Mighty Things.” President Theodore Roosevelt uttered these now-famous words. To me, they capture the essence of what…