Clinton International Fly-InAttendance Hall of Fame

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Six Year Club ( perfect attendance )

Jessica Braddock, of Freemont, Indiana, flies to Clinton each year with Michael Bratton in Bratton's 1965 C150. Jessica has competed in nearly every flying contest, ranking near the top most of the time. In 2006 Jessica was the contest communications coordinator for FAC Ed Figuli. Braddock has accumulated 3,234 round trip C150 Clinton air miles.

Michael Bratton, of Angola, Indiana has not only attended all of the Clinton fly-ins, he has encouraged and supported Jessica Braddock's participation, allowing her to use his airplane without limitation. Bratton has flown in many of the contests himself over the years, and continues to be a strong supporter and evangelist for the Clinton Fly-In. Naturally, Bratton has also accumulated 3,234 round trip C150 Clinton air miles.

Gordon Ellis, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, (AKA Tinman) has flown his polished 1959 C150 to Clinton every year. Gordon always arrives early, volunteers to help run the fly-in and stays afterwards to help clean up. Gordon has always been a generous contributor to the fly-in, providing many of the banquet door prizes, and even took out an ad promoting the fly-in in Trade A Plane at his own expense! Gordon is a cherished friend to many Clinton regulars, and was voted Club Member of the Year in 2003. Tinman has accumulated 9,072 round trip C150 Clinton air miles.

Joel  Kiester & Fury, of Boulder, Colorado. (aka Oldtimer) Like Tinman, Joel has flown his 1959 150 to Clinton each and every year, with his faithful canine companion Fury. Joel is always a good sport, and often flies in the contests both left and right seat with numerous other Clinton pilots. Joel and Fury have accumulated 9,540 round trip C150 Clinton air miles.

Rex Krauklis, of Louisville, Kentucky is a pilot's pilot, often impressing the rest of us with his quiet competence. Rex is not the sort to trumpet his own accomplishments, but we'll say it here for the record, he's one of the most skilled pilots in the club. Rex has won the "Top Gun" award at Clinton twice, and placed in the top three nearly every year. Krauklis has accumulated 4,140 round trip C150 Clinton air miles.

Royson Parsons & Lori Colunga, of Atascadero, California. These two aren't on this list by choice, as official hosts, they have to be there. In the process of hosting the fly-in Royson has flown to Clinton not just 6 times, but 8 ( twice to prep ), accumulating a whopping total of 23,730 C150 Clinton air miles, and 3,390 C177 Clinton air miles. In addition to all that cross country flying, as club staff, Parsons and Colunga have spent a total of nearly 5 months living out of hotels in Clinton, ( and 300+ meals out! )

Dennis & Phyllis Raddant, formerly of Denton, Texas and now living in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The Raddants have either flown or driven to Clinton each and every year, and been crucial to the success of the fly-in by working tirelessly as volunteers every year. When you arrive at Clinton, the Raddants are among the first people you meet, as they welcome and greet arrivals at fly-in registration. Their warm southern hospitality sets the tone for the entire fly-in. The Raddants have accumulated 7,560 round trip Clinton miles.

Wil Venske, of Stoughton, Wisconsin. Wil has never missed a Clinton fly-in, always drawing admiration to his beautiful 1976 150M, and spreading good cheer to friends both old and new. Venske has accumulated 1,092 round trip C150 Clinton air miles.

Five Year Club, (darn near perfect attendance, most just missed the first year. )

Charles Hanna, of Luthersville, Georgia - Charles is our Intrepid Tech Consultant, and drives to Clinton every year to host much appreciated and valued tech seminars. Charles has accumulated 6,672 round trip Clinton  road miles.

Geoff & Lauren LaGioia, of Morton Grove, Illinois - The LaGioia's are among the best known and active club members at Clinton, always participating in club flying events, and only missed the first year. Lauren has become somewhat infamous for having won the grand prize at the banquet several times, and has the distinction of being the youngest Cessna 150-152 club lifetime member. The LaGioia's have accumulated 1,270 C152 round trip Clinton air miles. Geoff tells us that Lauren does most of the cross country flying.

Norbert "Lucky" McLuckie, of Coal City, Illinois, Lucky is as faithful as the postman, amazing all to come through sleet, hail, or rain to Clinton. In 2006 Lucky  brought his new bride Shirley along for the adventure. Lucky has accumulated 1,080 C150 Clinton air miles.

Hung Pham, of Topeka, KS - Hung has only missed one Clinton fly-in, in spite of a demanding work & family schedule that usually only allows him to attend during the weekend. Hung has taken hundreds of memorable Clinton photographs,  3,470.

Charles Pollard, of Tomah, Wisconsin. Chuck is a faithful participant, usually accompanied by his son Charles Jr. & Friend Dave Rezin. Pollard & Rezin always volunteer as Contest judges. Pollard's long background in aviation has served him and the club well at Clinton, and his sense of humor is treasured by his many Clinton friends. Pollard has accumulated 1,788 round trip C150 Clinton air miles.

David & Tonya Stiff, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, David and the former Ms. Ford only missed the first year. They've accumulated 2,530 C152 Clinton air miles.

Kirk Wennerstrom, of Norwalk, It's a long way from Connecticut, Kirk has been there every year since 2002, and usually manages to skydive out of a C150 for good measure. Wennerstrom has accumulated  8,730 straight tail C150 Clinton air miles.

Wayne Westerman, of Midland, TX. Wayne is one of the Clinton Fly-in's most ardent supporters, and holds a fly-in in Texas every spring just to drum up enthusiasm for going to Clinton.  It seems to work out pretty well, more pilots come to Clinton from Texas than any other state except Illinois, and of course, Texas is a lot further away. Wayne has accumulate 9,578 C150 Clinton air miles.