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Photographer: Denise Boose
Taken: February 22, 2012
Caption: Dan Dabovich Plaque
Additional Description: The Board of Directors of the East Kern Airport District dedicates this monument in recognition of the visionary founder and leader of Mojave Airport and the Civilian Flight Test Center. Dan Dabovich
General Manager Mr. Sabovich was not only instrumental in the founding of the East Kern Airport District, but through his unique perspective made the development of this airport his life’s work. Beginning in 1969 with the acquisition of an abandoned Marine Base to the development of the Airport District in 1972, he brought inspiration and vitality to the area. He charted the successful transformation of Mojave Airport until his retirement in 2002.
Submitted: March 2, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p194880
File Size: 1.259 Megabytes

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