| Aerospace Education Council Members Identified
In accordance with Section 3-C of Article XIV of the AFA Constitution, the Aerospace Education Council shall consist of a Chairman and at least six persons, two of whom must be voting directors of the Association. These members shall be appointed by the Vice Chairman of the Board for Aerospace Education in consultation with the Chairman of the Board and confirmed by the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman of the Board for Aerospace Education chairs the AEC.
- Sandy Schlitt, Vice Chairman of the Board, Aerospace Education, submitted ten names for approval as the 2009-2010 AFA Aerospace Education Council. The ten members have now been approved by the AFA Board of Directors.
- William D. Croom, Jr. (TX); has many years of service to AFA at the chapter, state and national level, including service as AFA National Secretary and also on AFA’s Board and Executive Committee. He also served on the AEF Board of Trustees and chaired AEF’s Program Review and Development Committee for two years. He was selected as AFA’s Member of the Year for 2007. He is a returning member of the Council and is currently a National Director Emeritus.
- Emil “Max” Friedauer (FL); is a current AFA National Director. He has many years of service at the chapter, state, and national level to include serving on the AFA Field Council and as past Chapter, State, and Region President. This would be his second year on the Council.
- Ed Garland (TX); is a current AFA National Director and a Life Member of AFA. He has served in many chapter and state positions, including chapter and state president and also on several national committees including service as Chairman of the Constitution Committee. This will be his first year on the AEC.
- James Hannam (VA); is a former National Director and Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee. He has also served as Region President, Central East Region, Secretary of Virginia State AFA, President of the DW Steele chapter, member of the Field Council and member of the Long Range Planning and Strategic Planning Committees. He has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science from the United States Air Force Academy, a Master of Science in Applied Mechanics from Stanford University, and an MBA from Auburn University. This would be his second year on the Aerospace Education Council.
- Rod McKinley (VA); recently retired as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and is serving his first term as a National Director. This would be his first year on the AEC.
- George K. Muellner (CA) served for six years as an appointed National Director. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Illinois and a Master of Science degree in aeronautical systems management from the University of Southern California and is retired from his position as President, Advanced Systems, Integrated Defense Systems, The Boeing Company. This would be his second year on the Council.
- Michael J. Peters (CA); served two terms as National Director, two terms as Region President, and is a former member of the Board’s Executive Committee. He has a MBA in Economics and Management. This would be his second year on the Council.
- John Shaud (VA); former AFA Executive Director and current National Director Emeritus. He is currently the Director of the Air Force Research Institute at Air University and is a returning member of the Council.
- Marv Tooman (IA); is a Life Member, has served as chapter and state president, Region VP and at the National level on the Membership Committee and the Field Council. This would be his first year on the AEC.
- Chuck Zimkas (CO); has many years of service at the state and national level, including service as a National Director. He was also the former Vice President of the Aerospace Education Foundation. He has also been on the staff of the Space Foundation for twenty years. He is a returning member of the Council.
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