Top Secret — Heroes of Modern Tech

Saturday, February 10, 2024 – Doors open at 5:30 PM; Dinner at 7 PM

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Top Secret — Heroes of Modern Tech

Black Tie or Military Uniform

Joe Mantegna

The Elite Show Band

Lisa Bell and Marguerita Maassen-Gilbertson

$525 Per Person/Sponsor Tables Available

Honorees

  • Steve Hinton, Lifetime Achievement

 

  • Lt. Gen. S. Clinton ‘Q’ Hinote, USAF (RET) – Bandit 567
  • Maj. W. Blake Bourland, USAF (RET) – Bandit 301
  • Col. Alton C. AI’ Whitley, Jr., USAF (RET) Wing Commander – Bandit 150
  • Col. Ralph W. ‘Getch’ Getchell, USAF (RET) Squadron Commander – Bandit 287
  • Col. Lee D. Gustin, USAF (RET) – Bandit 297
  • Lt. Col. Joseph A. ‘TBag’ Salata, USAF (RET) – Bandit 295 
  • Lt. Col. David W. Francis, USAF (RET) – Bandit 317 
  • Lt. Col. Doug ‘Rosie’ Rosenstock – USAF (RET)

One of the Highlight Events of the Season!

  • Hosted cocktail reception with passed appetizers
  • Gourmet dinner
  • Entertainment and dancing inside two hangars at the Palm Springs Air Museum

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Disney and LucasFilms’ Artist Steve Anderson will create the official 2024 Honoree portraits

The Palm Springs Air Museum is pleased to announce that Disney and LucasFilms’ Artist Steve Anderson is now the Official Artist for the Palm Springs Air Museum. Mr. Anderson, who did all 11 Star Wars films, will create the official 2024 Honoree portraits for the Palm Springs Air Museum’s February 10, 2024 Gala. The 2024 theme is “Top Secret — Heroes of Modern Tech.” The annual gala is the Palm Springs Air Museum’s largest fundraiser. Vice Chairman Fred Bell announced, “As we are undertaking a major expansion and modernization project with our education programs geared to inspire a new generation of aviators, scientists and engineers, the Palm Springs Air Museum is pleased to welcome Steve Anderson to our team. He has energized so many generations.”

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Location

745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Palm Springs Air Museum 2022 Annual Gala

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