Memorial Pavilion
permits a grateful nation to pay tribute to the service and sacrifices of
Academy graduates in a dignified and memorable setting.
At the dedication ceremony, the Academy Superintendent Lieutenant
General John F. Regni, Class of 1973, Association of Graduates
Chairman of the Board, Edward E. Legasey, Class of 1967, and the
Association of Graduates President and Chief Executive Officer, James
A. Shaw, Class of 1967 spoke to an audience of several hundred
graduates and Academy supporters.
The Association of Graduates would like to extend its deep
appreciation to the graduates, friends and parents who helped make this
Memorial Pavilion a reality. Special thanks go to Duane Boyle,
USAFA Civil Engineer and Chief Architect, Col. (Ret.) Wayne H.
Kellenbence, AOG Memorial Pavilion Project Manager, and the men
and women of Gerald H. Phipps, General Contractors, in particular,
Chris White, Project Manager and Darrell Day, Construction Site
Foreman. Without these individuals and their team effort, the project
would not have been a success.
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generosity of more than 11,000 graduates, friends and
parents. The Pavilion honors all Academy graduates for
their unwavering service to the United States of America.
The Air Force Academy and The Association of Graduates
would like to extend our appreciation to the following
individuals who provided significant early support for the
construction of this Pavilion.
Lt. Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. Frank D. Mayberry, '60
Gen. (Ret.) and Mrs. Ronald W. Yates, '60
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) and Mrs. Marcus A. Anderson, '61
Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Pearce, '64
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) and Mrs. Alan V. Rogers, '64
Mr. and Mrs. F. Keith Withycombe, '66
The Honorable and Mrs. Michael W. Wynne, USMA, '66
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Legasey, '67
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) and Mrs. Eugene A. Lupia, '67
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Dunham, '68
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 2007.
Location. 39° 1.015′ N, 104° 51.268′ W. Memorial is in United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, in El Paso County.
Regionally, this memorial is in Colorado’s Front Range and in Pikes Peak Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Winged Refuge and Airman (a few steps from this marker); Association of Graduates Memorial Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Howard J. Withycombe Memorial Pavilion Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Pavilion Driveway and Turnaround (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Air Force (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
More about this memorial. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
