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Brown Arch Brick Award

The Brown Arch Bricks are presented to those who generously volunteer their time and talents. The EAA leadership team recognizes and thanks key volunteers who have made a significant difference and have dedicated their time and talents to EAA. The Brown Arch Brick Award is given to volunteers whose contributions have made a significant impact on AirVenture. Recipients are selected by EAA’s senior leadership team and presented with a brick underneath EAA’s historic Brown Arch.

Past recipients:

Brown Arch Honorees 2021
Larry Huber
Bob McLaughlin
The Shay Family (Bill, Raquel, Sophia and Margaret)
Lee and Paula Crevier
Dr. Stephen Leonard

Brown Arch Honorees 2020
No Awards - AirVenture Canceled

Brown Arch Honorees 2019
Jim Heindl
Dennis and Judy Mangan
Berlin Express Volunteer Group
EAA Volunteers

Brown Arch Honorees 2018
KidVenture
Patricia Casetta
Geoff Robison

Brown Arch Honorees 2017
Steve Buss
Doreen Hillard
Wayne Ray

Brown Arch Honorees 2016
Bob Reece
Dave and Jan Stadt
Tim Fox
Tom King
EAA Chapter 101

Brown Arch Honorees 2015
Dave Mercer
Ray Stits
Dennis Hasha
EAA Chapter 439
Robert Oberbeck
Mike Williams
Ken Jordan

Brown Arch Honorees 2014
Maj. Gen. John Miller, USAF, Ret.
Rich and Ginny Largent
Dave Mercer
Paul and Ann Seehafer
Emory Swinney

Brown Arch Honorees 2013
Ken Decker
Tim Casserly
Cy Galley
Ed Riddick

Brown Arch Honorees 2012
Monday - Alan Ritchie
Tuesday - Jimmy Leeward
Wednesday - David Yeoman
Thursday - Wes Schmid
Friday - Connie and Ed Bowlin
Saturday - Don Conrad

Brown Arch Honorees 2011
Monday - Ron Scott
Tuesday - Zonnie and Shirley Fritsche
Wednesday - Pete Eide
Thursday - Roscoe Morton
Friday - Judy Mueller

Brown Arch Honorees 2010
Monday - Steve Taylor
Tuesday - Louie Andrew
Wednesday - Dick VanGrunsven
Thursday - Arnie Zimmerman
Friday - James Ray
Saturday - Jim Casper

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