HALL OF FAME and HONOR INDUCTIONS 

 

Inductions:

    Chance Vought was inducted into the American Manufacturing HALL OF FAME at the Housatonic Community College Foundation in Bridgeport, Connecticut

    The America Manufacturing Hall of Fame held their third annual Induction Ceremony on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Trumbull, CT.

    http://www.housatonic.edu/

    http://www.housatonic.edu/foundation/american-manufacturing-hall-of-fame/2016-induction-ceremony 

     

    Chance Vought was inducted into the National Naval Aviation Museum HALL OF HONOR in Pensacola, FLorida.

    2373-155On Wednesday, November 8th 2017, a bronze plaque, to be installed in the Hall of Honor, was unveiled at the National Naval Aviation Museum . 

 

 

 

 

    2373-153Bruce White, right, and Martin Galaviz, Vought Heritage restoration volunteers, were there for the event

 

 

 

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The Vought A-7 Corsair ll dedicated exhibit

 

    Chance Vought was inducted into the International Air & Space Museum HALL OF FAME  in San Diego, California

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    The International Air & Space Hall of Fame Induction Celebration introduced its Distinguished Class of 2017 on Thursday, November 9,  2017, in the San Diego Air & Space Museums Pavilion of Flight.

     

 

 

 

 

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    The granddaughter of Chance Vought, Victoria, had the honor of unveiling the painting that will hang in the Hall Of Fame

 

 

 

 

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    Victoria with the gallery painting and recognition plaque. The plaque reads:

    “In recognition of its founder’s exceptional insight, innovation and enthusiasm for everything aviation and for the dedication required to forge the Vought legend for over 100 years, the San Diego Air & Space Museum takes great pride inducting Chance Milton Vought and his legacy Companies into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame”

     

 

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    Vought retirees attending the induction:     l to r, Adam Galan, Lloyd Farris, Cathie Barrington, Dillon Smith, Elaine French, Ray French, Victoria