KSDT/SDT JULY 2014 SALINAS, CALIF

No.1-A SEAN TUCKER MUN

HONOREE: Sean Doherty Tucker (nickname: “Sean D.”)

GENERAL
• Born: Los Angeles, California
• Hometown: Salinas, California
• Wife: Colleen
• Children: Eric (married to Jillian) and Tara (married to Brandon)
• Grandchildren: Alden and Malloy

EDUCATION
• Eagle Rock High School, Eagle Rock, California
• University of California, Santa Cruz, California

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
• FAA Private Pilot certificate (age 17)
• Owner & Crop Duster, Helicare
• Professional Stunt Pilot, Randolph Sunglasses
• Professional Stunt Pilot, MCI (1-800-COLLECT, 10-10-220)
• Professional Stunt Pilot, Oracle

AWARDS
• U.S. National Advanced Aerobatic Champion (1988)
• Bill Barber Award for Airshow Showmanship (1992)
• Art Scholl Memorial Showmanship Award (1992)
• General Aviation News and Flyer Reader's Choice Award for Best Male Performer (1997)
• Undefeated Champion, Championship Airshow Pilots Association Challenge (1998-2001)
• Sword of Excellence, International Council of Air Shows (2000)
• World Airshow Federation Champion (2000)
• Inductee, United States Air Force Gathering of Eagles ( 2001)
• Named One of the Twenty-Five Living Legends of Flight, Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
(2003)
• Crystal Eagle Award, National Aeronautics Association (2006)
• Hall of Fame Inductee, International Council of Air Shows (2007)
• Living Legend in Aviation Award (2007)
• Inductee, National Aviation Hall of Fame (2008)
• Inductee, International Aviation Air and Space Hall of Fame (2009)
• Freedom of Flight Award, Experimental Aircraft Association (2010)
• General Charles E. Yeager International Aeronautical Achievements Award (2010)
• Aviation Inspiration and Patriotism Award, Living Legends of Aviation (2011)
• Honorary Member, United States Air Force Thunderbirds, United States Navy Blue Angels, Canadian
Snowbirds, Brazilian Smoke Squadron and United States Army Golden Knights
• Honorary Chairman, Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles Program (2013-Present)

AFFILIATIONS
• International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Safety and Operations Committee
• International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) ACE Committee
• President, Every Kid Can Fly Foundation

MEMORABLE QUOTES
• “Yeah, Baby!”
• “The three best words in the English language are ‘God Bless America’.”

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