Six more sport parachutists will be inducted into the National Skydiving Museum Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Skydive Chicago the weekend of September 6, 2013. Parachute enthusiasts from around the world will attend. Those being inducted are:
- Curt Curtis, NJ and FL
- Jack Jefferies, CO
- Kim Emmons Knor, CO
- Chuck MacCrone, AL
- Jackie Smith, England
- Jim Wallace, CA.
The weekend celebration will keep skydivers and friends and families busy. Each year, the weekend recognizes the achievements of someone or something special in skydiving. This year, we are honoring the legendary D-1, Lew Sanborn. Throughout the weekend, a group of world-class skydivers will be building a 22-way formation in recognition of Lew to honor his retirement from the sport. Lew, 82, has made a decision to “hang up his boots” after 65 years and more than 7,500 jumps.
We expect more than 300 guests to join in the Hall of Fame reception and dinner sponsored by PIA, Saturday evening, September 7 which will include a cocktail reception, sit-down dinner and video introductions for each inductee. Museum trustee and inductee Curt Curtis will serve as emcee, Cliff Schmucker, President of PIA, will welcome and greet guests, and our keynote speaker will add a special perspective to the evening.
Each year during the National Skydiving Museum Celebration weekend there is an exhibit giving a small taste of some of the artifacts and displays that will be in the actual museum when built. The exhibit features a theater presentation with old and new video footage highlighting the thrill of skydiving. Other displays show significant milestones, world records and skydiving champions and pioneers. The skydiving equipment display from every era of the sport is one of the highpoints and the Hall of Fame gallery honors inductees past and present.
The Pioneers’ Lounge, sponsored by Pope Valley Parachute Ranch, will be reunion headquarters where old and young can get together to enjoy jump stories and mingling with some of the pioneers and the new champions of our sport -- and maybe have a toast or two.
Skydive Chicago is a world-class skydiving center built from the ground up to handle any skydiver's need. For the past 20 years, SDC has been offering top of the line services to first time jumpers, students and experienced skydivers. The facilities are complete with cabins, camping, RV hook-ups, shower house, swimming pond, volleyball court, disc golf course, Tiki Bar, Eat Up Deli, free WiFi and much more. Located on 220 acres of private land, SDC is one of the largest skydiving facilities in the world and home to numerous World Records and host of the 2013 and 2014 National Championships!
REGISTRATION FOR THE WEEKEND EVENTS IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM OR CALL NANCY KEMBLE, MUSEUM ADMINISTRATOR AT (540) 604-9745. Seating at the Hall of Fame Dinner is limited to the first 300 registrants so register early!
Six more sport parachutists will be inducted into the National Skydiving Museum Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Skydive Chicago the weekend of September 6, 2013. Parachute enthusiasts from around the world will attend. Those being inducted are:
- Curt Curtis, NJ and FL
- Jack Jefferies, CO
- Kim Emmons Knor, CO
- Chuck MacCrone, AL
- Jackie Smith, England
- Jim Wallace, CA.
The weekend celebration will keep skydivers and friends and families busy. Each year, the weekend recognizes the achievements of someone or something special in skydiving. This year, we are honoring the legendary D-1, Lew Sanborn. Throughout the weekend, a group of world-class skydivers will be building a 22-way formation in recognition of Lew to honor his retirement from the sport. Lew, 82, has made a decision to “hang up his boots” after 65 years and more than 7,500 jumps.
We expect more than 300 guests to join in the Hall of Fame reception and dinner sponsored by PIA, Saturday evening, September 7 which will include a cocktail reception, sit-down dinner and video introductions for each inductee. Museum trustee and inductee Curt Curtis will serve as emcee, Cliff Schmucker, President of PIA, will welcome and greet guests, and our keynote speaker will add a special perspective to the evening.
Each year during the National Skydiving Museum Celebration weekend there is an exhibit giving a small taste of some of the artifacts and displays that will be in the actual museum when built. The exhibit features a theater presentation with old and new video footage highlighting the thrill of skydiving. Other displays show significant milestones, world records and skydiving champions and pioneers. The skydiving equipment display from every era of the sport is one of the highpoints and the Hall of Fame gallery honors inductees past and present.
The Pioneers’ Lounge, sponsored by Pope Valley Parachute Ranch, will be reunion headquarters where old and young can get together to enjoy jump stories and mingling with some of the pioneers and the new champions of our sport -- and maybe have a toast or two.
Skydive Chicago is a world-class skydiving center built from the ground up to handle any skydiver's need. For the past 20 years, SDC has been offering top of the line services to first time jumpers, students and experienced skydivers. The facilities are complete with cabins, camping, RV hook-ups, shower house, swimming pond, volleyball court, disc golf course, Tiki Bar, Eat Up Deli, free WiFi and much more. Located on 220 acres of private land, SDC is one of the largest skydiving facilities in the world and home to numerous World Records and host of the 2013 and 2014 National Championships!
REGISTRATION FOR THE WEEKEND EVENTS IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM OR CALL NANCY KEMBLE, MUSEUM ADMINISTRATOR AT (540) 604-9745. Seating at the Hall of Fame Dinner is limited to the first 300 registrants so register early!