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He fought enemies in the air and racism and segregation on the ground. Our conversation with Brigadier General Charles McGee details this experience and much more.

U.S. Navy Captain Andy Serrell certainly loved to fly — and he left an indelible mark on history and his students.

Flying Along Dangerous Lines Long before he retired to Annapolis, Freeman “Bruce” Olmstead spent nearly seven months in a Soviet prison.

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A Life of Soaring Achievements Richard A. Henson’s fascination with flight still propels aspects of the Shore nearly 20 years after his passing.

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FOCAL POINT Mustangs of the famed 357th Fighter Group over Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin. See more of Matt Sager’s stunning air-to-air photography at CoastalStyleMag.com.

“As long as I can remember, I’ve always been into airplanes.” That is how Matt Sager describes the beginning of his lifelong love of aviation. His interest in airplanes also intersects with his talent in photography. He uses both to tell the stories of some of the most famed aircraft of the 20th century.

An airplane mechanic by trade, Sager also was a fulltime photographer and operated his own business for several years. Eventually, his love for working on planes and keeping them airborne won out in the struggle between business and pleasure. He is back to turning wrenches full-time and now takes photos for enjoyment and special assignments.

Sager has taken countless photos of planes — he will take as many as 6,000 to 8,000 in a weekend photoshoot.

He is known for his photos of vintage military aircraft, affectionately called warbirds. His photos show the aircraft in their most photogenic settings. Light, motion, composition — all fundamentals of good photography — are hallmarks of Sager’s work.

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allory and Calvin Snyder both grew up on Delmarva, but it wasn’t until a summer night during a break from college when their paths finally crossed in Ocean City, at a Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill theme night.

Mallory took the event to heart, donning a head-to-toe nerd outfit, while Calvin opted out of the theme and dressed in his regular clothes. Despite the drastic differences in their attire and enthusiasm for the theme, they formed an instant connection after a mutual friend introduced them, and they soon started dating.

After Mallory graduated from the University of South Carolina the following year, they moved together to Florida, where they resided for four years before relocating to their current residence, near the Charlotte area. During a trip back to Ocean City to visit family, Calvin proposed to Mallory at Assateague Inlet, which was one of their favorite date spots during the early stages of their relationship. Following the proposal, they went to Mallory’s family’s home, where close family and friends surprised them with an engagement celebration.

As a tribute to Calvin’s passion for flying and career as a pilot for Piedmont Airlines, Mallory and Calvin arranged to have their engagement photos taken

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The couple also appreciated Kirkland’s willingness to allow them to rent the property for their entire wedding weekend, which presented an opportunity for family and friends to experience many fun activities and quality time together leading up to the wedding.

Their wedding day began early, with Mallory and her nine-woman bridal squad enjoying mimosas while having their hair and makeup done. As they peered out the nearby windows, they could see Calvin and his groomsmen relishing the late-summer weather aboard a friend’s boat.

Their chic ceremony took place outdoors on the lawn, with classic, white seating lining the waterfront and massive floral displays marking the end of the aisle. A memorable moment was when Opie, their rescue dachshund, who was dressed in a doggy tuxedo, let out a bark of approval while the couple exchanged their vows.

Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a cocktail hour that included the bride and groom’s signature cocktail picks: a mescal Old Fashioned and a lemon drop martini.

Cornhole boards featuring a crest design painted by Calvin’s grandmother were available for guests to play. The reception took place beneath a stunning white tent lined with dazzling string lights.

PILOT AND COPILOT Mallory and Calvin were married September 19, 2020 at Kirkwood Manor in St. Michaels, where aviation-themed touches were incorporated.

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A delectable dinner was served on vintage blue-and-white plating as guests sat at long, communal-style tables topped with fresh, green garland and matching vases.

Entertaining and thoughtful toasts were given by a few members of the wedding party. The bride’s father, John, also gave a speech, during which he played the family’s longstanding voicemail greeting, which had been recorded by Mallory as a youngster. Later, guests lit up the classic checkerboard dance floor as the sunset provided magnificent, colorful backdrops.

There was also a cigar-and-bourbon bar available, and a fireworks display occurred toward night’s end.

To give their wedding an added, personalized touch, Mallory and Calvin chose to incorporate small aviationthemed elements. This included vintage stamps with airplanes on their invitations, a metal airplane in their detail photos and pilot and copilot seat markers. They also created the personalized hashtag #TheSnydersHaveLanded. These charming tributes to aviation were admired by their guests, especially by Calvin’s coworkers at Piedmont Airlines. cs

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Afterglow: Ted Freeman’s Legacy 80 pages RWR Publishing (2020), $15.95 All of us are constantly driving on roads, passing buildings and crossing bridges that were named for one person or another, never paying much mind to who that person may have been. And that’s kind of a shame, because chances are that person is worth knowing about. My unsolicited advice, then, is that the next time you find yourself driving from Kings Highway in Lewes to the Henlopen State Park or the Lewes Ferry Terminal via the Theodore C. Freeman Highway, take a moment to consider the person for whom the highway was named.

Then, go out and pick a copy of Afterglow: Ted Freeman’s Legacy, in which author Joanne Guilfoil captures and recounts the story of one truly exceptional son of Delmarva.

As Guilfoil explains it, Captain Theodore C. “Ted” Freeman was an aeronautical

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engineer, U.S. Air Force officer and test pilot from Lewes who went on to become one of 14 men selected by NASA in 1963 to train as astronauts for the Gemini and Apollo spaceflight missions. But Ted Freeman is also remembered by history for a tragic reason: On October 31, 1964, he was killed following a bird strike at Houston’s Ellington Air Force Base that caused the engines of his T-38A Talon to fail, but not before using his final moments to bank his dead jet away from the homes of his fellow astronauts.

That heroic act made Freeman the first Apollo astronaut to perish in the line of duty.

Segmented into five parts, the book begins with introduction to Freeman and an overview of NASA’s Apollo Program before going back in time, to Freeman’s formative years in Lewes and the lifelong friendship he would form with future fellow pilot Joe Hudson, whom he first met at age 7.

Guilfoil recounts with equal parts detail and nostalgia the early years, when Freeman

and Hudson were flying single-engine PA-18s as fish spotters, dropping messages in bottles to local fishing boats from the sky, alerting them to where the schools of menhaden were.

Later in the book, Guilfoil describes Freeman’s time at the U.S. Naval Academy — where he graduated near the top of his class — including his training as a U.S. Air Force jet pilot and subsequent Apollo training in Houston before segueing to his local legacy and the mark he left on local teachers and students at Del Tech’s Theodore C. Freeman Powerplant Education Building in Georgetown.

Chock-full of evocative archival photography, Guilfoil, in the end, paints a loving tribute to an estimable man of vision, courage and selfsacrifice — one who was exceptional in life yet so classically emblematic of the region that raised him.

Guilfoil’s timing for the release of Afterglow is impeccable, as it coincides with NASA’s 50th anniversary commemoration of the period between July 1969 and December 1972, when NASA successfully landed 12 Americans on the Moon. To this day, the feat has never been duplicated. Amazing what Americans can do when they work together. cs

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Flying Over Delmarva: Spray Planes, Banner Planes & Bi-Planes 254 pages Independent publisher (2017), $50.00 If you are fascinated by the airplanes and airmen of Delmarva, this photo-rich, color-drenched text is your homespun coffee-table encyclopedia. The fun begins immediately, with the book’s elegant cartographic interior dust-jacket flaps, endsheets and flyleaves, alerting the reader up-front that what follows is a seriously crafted text.

And that it is. Dive-bombing deep into the rich military and aviation history of Delmarva, the text is defined in five segments. It begins with an introduction to the early years of aviation on the peninsula, followed by a collection of stories from agro pilots before transitioning to a section devoted to the storied Bunting family of the Eastern Shore, whose commercial aerial imprint — from crop-dusting to advertising — can be felt in the region to this day. An affectionate examination of other regional father-son aviation teams, as well as a look at what the future may hold for flight in the region, constitute the balance of the text, which is surfeit with beautiful art and photography, along with anecdotes from pilots and their families and friends.

For the hardcore devotees, there are four appendices, along with a glossary, bibliography and index that together span no fewer than 25 pages. Flying Over Delmarva may just be the most fun way to soar through the friendly skies of the Shore without ever leaving the ground. cs

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ommuting is synonymous with the grind of the workweek. It consumes time and carries frustration.

But not all commutes are drudgery. To some, it is the best part of the day. For Duane Zentgraf, a long commute is one more way to enjoy his passion for helicopters.

Zentgraf has loved flying since he was a boy, and his interest in helicopters was fueled by two popular ’80s television series: Magnum P.I. and Airwolf. Both prominently featured helicopters, and he can easily name the makes and models of the ones that shared the starring roles. By the time both shows were ending their runs in the late ’80s, he had acquired his private helicopter license.

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HANGAR HOMAGE Resembling a cool mancave rather than a hangar for his helicopter, Duane Zentgraf proudly displays items from his youth, rare neon signs, his love of all things Maryland, and more, inside his Cambridge garage.

HIS PRIDE & JOY Zentgraf is a big fan of Robinson Helicopters. He’s already owned two of them, including this beautiful, black R44, which he acquired 2017.

The freedom of helicopters is what attracts him. He likes the ability to hover and look at the ground below. And since helicopters do not need a runway, they are ideal for landing in small areas. Have a short conversation with him, and you are convinced of a helicopter’s practicality.

Because he is originally from Ellicott City, Zentgraf is familiar with the Eastern Shore, so he bought a small summer home just outside of Cambridge. His growing family moved there permanently in 1999. Soon after, he purchased another piece of property nearby and began an extensive renovation. At this new home, he also built what he calls the “warehouse.” As well as being an immaculate garage that has room for vehicles, display cases of collectibles and cases containing family memories from multiple generations, it also houses a shining, black Robinson R44 Clipper II, his favorite commuter vehicle.

Robinson helicopters are Zentgraf’s first choice. His first was the two-seater R22, which is the same one he learned to fly in, in 1988. Since then, he has owned two Robinson R44 Clipper IIs — a red one, purchased in 2003, and his current black one, purchased in 2017. All three helicopters were manufactured at the Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance, CA, and personally flown back across the country, to Maryland. While doing so, he was able to view the landscape of America in a way that could never be seen in a commercial aircraft.

He splits his work week between his home on the Eastern Shore and his office in Ellicott City. Weather permitting, he commutes part of the week in his R44. It only takes a third of the time, and he readily admits, “It’s a lot more fun.” Since he typically flies at an altitude of 1,500 feet, he can easily see changes in the roads, farms and even home-improvement projects. “I can even see who’s putting in a pool,” he jokes.

Commuting in a helicopter is not common, but it is enjoyable.

And when Zentgraf meticulously describes the mechanics of the helicopter, the cautious way in which he flies and the scenic views of the Chesapeake Bay, you will wonder how you are living without one. cs

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READY FOR TAKEOFF Brian Seeba has served as the pilot for Blue Water Development for over two decades. He also flies crop dusters for the Bunting family, which occupies a significant amount of his time during the summer months.

Aviation Calling BRIAN SEEBA HAS SEEMINGLY FLOWN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING WITH WINGS — AND THAT’S JUST THE WAY HE LIKES IT Interview by Alison Pappas | Photo by Grant L. Gursky

AP: What is your background in aviation?

BS: I spent the first 30 years of my career flying in my home state of Minnesota. Over those three decades, I worked mostly as a pilot for corporate jets and charter planes. I also flew an air ambulance for a while during that period.

In the fall of 2000, I made the move to Salisbury and spent 10 years as a flight instructor working with Andy Serrell, a local World War II veteran who continued flying into his 80s and passed away in 2018 at the age of 94. Alongside Andy, we trained and educated many up-and-coming pilots.

AP: What made you want to be a pilot?

BS: My great uncle, who was also a pilot, took me for a ride in a two-seater airplane in the 1950s, when I was just a small child. I think the joy I experienced during that first ride really sparked my initial interest, and I’ve had a passion for flying ever since.

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AP: Are there are any particularly memorable flights you’ve piloted?

BS: I’ve flown in 46 of the 48 contiguous United States, and there have been many notable flights I’ve experienced along the way. One trip that was particularly memorable occurred somewhere around 1980, when I flew a two-seater puddle-jumper plane from North Dakota to Arizona and back. The trip ended up being a four-week adventure, and I made several stops along the way to visit family members. The duration and distance of the trip allowed me to fly through many different climate types.

AP: You once had to make an emergency landing during one of your local flights. What was that experience like?

BS: Well, I was flying a “Red Baron” ride plane when suddenly I knew something was wrong. Specifically, I could feel that there was a problem with the engine, so I immediately turned back. Unfortunately, the plane’s failing engine couldn’t make it back to the airport, so I had to make a forced landing on Assateague Island. I remained intensely focused until the plane officially hit the sand. The conditions — low tide and firm, wet sand — were optimal for this type of emergency descent, and I was able to land safely. Fortunately, no one, including me, was hurt.

AP: What advice would you give new pilots?

BS: The main advice that I would give is to pursue every pilot-rating opportunity that presents itself to you, even if you don’t think you’ll need it or use it. You never know what new doors ratings can potentially open for you. cs

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Flying Full Circle A PILOT FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, JOHN CHIRTEA CONTINUES LIVING HIS DREAM NEAR MILTON Story and Photography by Deny Howeth

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ohn Chirtea is a collector.

Airplanes happen to be just one of his passions, and more than one monoplane, Ercoupe, biplane, gyroplane, and even a Breezy have passed through his hangar doors at the Eagle Crest Aerodrome — a private grass strip located between Lewes and Milton. “It’s a real gem in this area,” Chirtea said.

His wife, Cindy, is also an avid collector and has even purchased a gyroplane of her own. She makes sure their collection remains manageable and that John adheres to her one rule: “You need to recycle your assets, and you can’t buy another plane until you sell one,” she said.

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Current gems of the collection include a 2005 Fisher Celebrity biplane, complete with a radial engine named Little Stearman, built from a kit by a man in Milford, NY; a 1965 Alon A2 Ercoupe called Buttercup, which his daughter, Heather, used to learn to fly; and Cindy’s Daisy Belle, a 2017 Magni M24 gyroplane.

All of John’s planes have a story behind them, and one of his favorites to tell is about a 1946 Aeronca Champ 7DC. While flying one day, he reminisced about the plane that he learned to fly in 1955 as a college student at Miami University in Ohio. He and a group of fellow students founded the Chautauqua Flying Club and later pooled money to buy the Champ.

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HANGAR OF HISTORY Eagle Crest Aerodrome owner John Chirtea points to one of two grass runways on his property, which also contains a hangar of collectibles near and dear to his heart, including the registration application for the plane he flew during his first solo flight in 1955.

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With some quick detective work, he located its current owner, using Federal Aviation Administration records, and convinced him to sell. Within the year, John was once again the proud owner of the airplane in which he had taken his first solo flight. Included in the sale was the original application for registration, signed in 1958 by John himself, which proudly hangs on his jam-packed hangar walls.

Chirtea’s love of aviation began as a youngster, building balsa-wood airplane models. “My highlight as a model builder was entering and winning a competition, with my entry being none other than the original Wright Brothers glider,” he said. “A trophy for my winning entry was presented to me by Chuck Yeager, soon after he had broken the sound barrier.”

Recently, John received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, given by the FAA to expert pilots who’ve flown for at least 50 years. The United Flying Octogenarians invited him to join their organization in 2018, when he turned 80. He is the Delaware representative for the group.

John flies whenever the weather permits and said that his goal in life is to share his love of flying with others. Through his donations of flights as raffle prizes to local nonprofit organizations, his lifelong dream comes true when he gets to take the next person up in the air. cs

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o many, history belongs behind glass, on an eggshell-white pedestal waiting for occasional glances from the interested. But for Larry Kelley, the cofounder and executive director of the Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation, flying a sleek, vintage aircraft across wide-open skies is the only way to preserve the history he loves and pass its lessons on to other generations.

Flying has been a singular passion of Kelley’s since he was 9 years old. It was then, in 1957, that he helped his uncle rebuild a wrecked plane and dreamed of becoming a pilot. But it was not until 30 years later that he bought the plane that would bring his love of aircraft and growing interest in history together — a Cessna UC-78. The aircraft dates from 1943 and was used as an Army-Air Force pilot trainer. After an extensive restoration, Kelley flew the now-like-new Cessna to airshows.

The airplane served as an introduction to many WWII veterans familiar with the UC-78, and they shared their own flight stories. These unplanned connections and conversations fueled Kelley’s passion for preserving the history of the era and inadvertently laid the foundation for the Delaware Aviation Museum.

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Kelley’s collection, included in the museum, began with memorabilia, including “many, many uniforms,” a voluminous aviation library and other wheeled vehicles, like a 1945 Jeep and a Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) motorcycle used in the European Theater. But the cornerstone aircraft of the museum, and Kelley’s most-prized plane, is a gleaming B-25J, christened Panchito. The B-25 is the medium-range bomber made famous by the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in April of 1942, proving that America had entered the war in the Pacific in deadly earnest. Whenever the B-25’s gleaming silver fuselage soars through the air overhead, it is a testament to the beauty and deadliness of another era. Each flight is also a poignant reminder of sacrifice and loss. “Every time I fly the B-25, I think about all the young men who climbed in but never climbed out,” Larry said, his voice strained with emotion.

Educating the general public about not only “the tools of the Greatest Generation” but also the people who used them is the heartbeat of the Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation’s mission. The museum is alive. Unique flight adventures, pilot training and the ground school offered by the museum are a visceral experience that ignites a passion for preserving the memory of a time that turned the tide of the 20th century and the selfless character of a generation.

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GRAND ENTRANCE Members of the US Naval Academy Parachute Team arrived in style during Wings and Wheels 2019. The widely popular event is scheduled for October 1-2, 2021 at the Georgetown Airport.

to fly. As such, the museum is currently developing STEM projects for high school students and facilitating Zoom calls with school groups of 12-to-15-year-olds, making them aware of local opportunities in the aircraft industry. The alwaysanticipated Wings and Wheels event at the beginning of each October draws appreciative crowds and provides the opportunity to hear speakers that capture the enthusiasm and ethos of the museum.

For Larry Kelley and the Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation, preserving history is found in the bellow of a vintage WWII aircraft. But the sound that resonates through his body each time he lifts off is also the sound that is calling others to remember history and pass their passion into the future. cs

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AutoGyro USA is based in Stevensville and is the official importer for AutoGyro, the worldwide leader in gyroplane production. Gyroplanes were once considered only amateur-built, experimental, kit aircraft.

While AutoGyro kits are still available for hobbyists and enthusiasts, the Germany-based manufacturer supplies these high-tech aircraft to industries such as law enforcement, agriculture and emergency medicine around the globe.

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Gyroplanes, or gyros for short, have rotor blades on its top, like a helicopter, but are propelled vertically, like a fixed-wing airplane.

The engine and prop are located on the back of a gyro. The aircraft’s lift is provided by the freely turning rotors, which essentially act like wings. Though many may only have an idea of a crude machine taking off from early-20thcentury black-and-white newsreels, modern gyros are much more refined.

“Anyone who flies in it will love it,” said Terri Rose, CEO of AutoGyro USA. It is easy to believe when you see the company’s sleek offerings. There are currently three models available — the luxurious Cavalon, with its side-by-side seating, the sports-carlike Calidus and the classic open-cockpit MTOSport 2017.

AutoGyro aircraft hold type certificates from the FAA. This documentation is particularly important, as it signifies the design complies with applicable airworthiness, noise, fuel venting and exhaust-emissions standards.

AutoGyro USA offers the only factory-built gyroplanes built in the United States.

Many living on the Eastern Shore may be unaware of the company enthusiastically providing gyroplanes to pilots across the United States. But for those who passionately enjoy these unique aircraft, AutoGyro USA in Stevensville is where the excitement leaves the ground. cs

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PIONEERS OF PROSPERITY A Feminine Touch: The Women of Ocean City pays tribute to the female entrepreneurs whose spirit and determination helped contour the popular resort that exists today.

WONDER WOMEN THE OCEAN CITY LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM HONORS TRAILBLAZING FEMALES WHO SHAPED THE RESORT’S TREASURED HISTORY Story by Olivia Minzola | Photography by Grant L. Gursky

Travel back in time with The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum’s newest exhibit, A Feminine Touch: The Women of Ocean City, as it explores the resort town’s rich history of female independence and entrepreneurship.

The exhibit begins with the story of Zipporah “Zippy” Lewis, one of Ocean City’s first successful female entrepreneurs, who spent her days collecting treasure along the beach. Most of her keepsakes included shipwreck remains, which she would then bring to town and sell for money.

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Zippy’s resourcefulness and boldness paved the way for many women seeking independence in Ocean City during the mid-1800s.

Other notable women spotlighted include the Petticoat Regime, a group of forwardthinking women who built, owned and operated some of the town’s first and largest resort hotels. One particular hotel, known at the time as the Plimhimmon Hotel, is still in operation today. It was founded in 1890 by Rosalie Tilghman Shreve and has since been renamed the Plim Plaza Hotel.

Pearl Bonner played an important role in Black history during the late 1900s. Bonner owned and operated The Henry Hotel, a rooming house for African Americans during segregation when they were not welcome at many hotels Bonner purchased the hotel in 1964 and ran the establishment until her passing in 2003. She remains immortalized for her contribution to the African American community and overall development of Ocean City.

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Christine Okerblom and the president of the Ocean City Museum Society, Nancy Howard, continue to seek any new information, including photos and artifacts, concerning African American women.

The exhibit also delves into the lives of the Steel Magnolias, a group of women who were honored by the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association for their success as businesswomen during the late 1900s.

Thelma Conner, founder of Dunes Manor Hotel, and Ann Showell, founder of Castle in the Sand Hotel, were two women, in particular, who were honored by the association. Both women dedicated their lives to their careers in the hospitality industry.

Visitors will also learn that prior to the 1870s, the town that is now famously known as Ocean City was referred to as something else entirely.

As illustrated along a wall in the exhibit, the town was first recognized as The Ladies’ Resort to the Ocean, to highlight the successful female entrepreneurs of the time.

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Chief Bo Kennedy and Captain Anthony Tull of TidalHealth Special Police often accompany the trauma team to the helipad when critically ill patients arrive for care.

When every minute counts

Given the vast geographic area that TidalHealth serves, medical air transportation is invaluable; more than 500,000 people live in the health system’s seven-county service area, and another 8 million people vacation at the Shore annually.

TidalHealth helipads save lives when tragedy strikes

“Air transportation is crucial for critical patients to reach a specialized staff that’s prepared to care for their trauma and medical needs,” said Angie Brittingham, Director of Emergency and Trauma Services for TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. “It cuts travel times from hours to minutes for our area.”

A voice comes across the radio and it’s showtime.

SYSCOMM: Trooper 4 inbound, ETA 10 minutes.

Anthony Tull, Captain of TidalHealth’s Special Police, weaves through the hallways making his way to the Layfield Tower helipad. He secures an elevator and instructs the switchboard to page the trauma team.

Throughout his 33-year career, he’s been summoned to thousands of chopper landings, and one thing remains constant: the adrenaline rush that courses through his body when the call comes in.

“You just never know what you’re going to get,” he said.

“You have this feeling of concern and compassion, and you do whatever you can to help save a life.”

Designated a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons — meaning it can provide emergency services including resuscitation, surgery, intensive care and stabilization — TidalHealth Peninsula Regional sees hundreds of patients transported by air each year.

In 2019, the helipads at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional made it possible for more than 250 critically ill patients to get the rapid care they needed.

“Time is always of the essence for these patients,” said Sarah Arnett, Chief Nursing Officer at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. “The ability to continue life-saving medications, coupled with an expedient mode of transportation and highly skilled transport teams, ensures us that we have provided every opportunity for our patients to achieve a positive outcome.”

Lifting up our community At TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, the first helipad was constructed in 1977 on the roof of the East Tower. In 1990, as helicopters were becoming larger and heavier, a new helipad was constructed to accommodate the additional weight that the rooftop pad could no longer support.

This new helipad, located on Vine Street across from the former Emergency Department, was built on columns about 20 feet off the ground. In 2004, as the

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Teams from the U.S. Navy frequently use the helipads at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional for life-saving drills and exercises in emergency preparedness.

hospital made plans to construct the Layfield Tower and relocate the Emergency Department, that helipad was deconstructed and a new helipad was built on top of the East Tower.

In 2008, the newest helipad was constructed on the third floor of the Layfield Tower thanks to a generous donation from Ocean City business owner and philanthropist Leighton Moore. The goal was to get incoming patients closer to the Emergency Department and critical care areas upon arrival.

Moore, former Chairman of the TidalHealth Foundation Board and a longtime donor to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, said he was happy to help.

“As a tertiary hospital — the one this area depends on most — we need more than one helipad,” he said. “You give what is needed for the benefit of the community, and medical care is definitely something the community needs the most.”

Today, both the East Tower and Layfield Tower helipads are operational, and both are used to expedite care.

Each year, patients are transported by Maryland State Police, Delaware State Police, LifeNet, Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland and Children’s National Medical Center, to name a few.

When a call comes in, the trauma team — escorted by a special police officer — reports to the helipad and works with the responding agency to safely transport that patient inside, where the appropriate care can be delivered.

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More than patient transport In addition to patient transport, the helipads serve another purpose in our community: vital training for first responders.

Several times a year, teams from the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Navy and the Maryland State Police travel by air to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional to complete emergency preparedness drills.

“This is how they train new pilots,” said Bo Kennedy, Chief of TidalHealth’s Special Police. “They practice touch-andgo landings and basket drops, which are executed when their helicopters are too big to land on our pad and they have to drop a patient down to our care team by basket.”

Rooftop landings are a thing of the past as new structures have been built that can withstand more weight. At TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, the helipads can sustain 15,000 pounds and accommodate choppers with a rotor length of 45 feet.

Kennedy has seen his fair share of emergencies, and is comforted to know that medical air travel is available to those who need it.

“It’s the absolute quickest way to get the care you need,” he said. “You can go from here to Baltimore in less than 30 minutes when it might take an ambulance three hours or more. It speeds up the care and ultimately saves lives.”

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Henson began adding planes to his stable and he quickly earned the government’s top rating of an airline transport earned the government’s top rating of an airline transport Cancer, heart disease, COVID-19 — whatever patients at pilot.

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TidalHealth are facing, it’s likely their care is in some way TidalHealth are facing, it’s likely their care is in some way made possible by the generous donations of the Richard He eventually started the Hagerstown Commuter made possible by the generous He eventually started the Hagerstown A. Henson Foundation.

Its founder changeddonations both the of the Richard airline, providing air service between Hagerstown,Commuter Md., A. Henson Foundation.

Its founder changed both the airline, providing air service between Hagerstown, Md., Eastern Shore community and the world of aviation. and Washington, D.C. He was considered a pioneer in Eastern Shore community and the world of aviation.commuter aviation and Washington, D.C. He was considered a pioneer in and is credited with originating the commuter aviation and is credited with originating the In 1927, at just 17 years old, Henson completed advanced concept of using commuter aircraft to serve small cities 1927, atand justconvinced 17 years old, advanced concept of using commuter aircraft to serve mechanicalIntraining twoHenson friendscompleted to go in and connect passengers to larger aircraft in larger cities.small cities training and for convinced twomother friends to go in concept and connect passengers to larger aircraft in larger cities. with him onmechanical a C-Z Challenger plane $1,500. His This has become a core element of the business with him on a C-Z Challenger plane for $1,500.

His mother This concept has become a core element of the business cosigned a loan to raise the $375 he needed. model of today’s hub-and-spoke airlines. cosigned a loan to raise the $375 he needed. model of today’s hub-and-spoke airlines.

Immediately after the sale, the Hagerstown, Md., native In 1983, he took his airline business to Piedmont Aviation.

Immediately after the sale, the Hagerstown, Md., native 1983, he took his to Piedmont Aviation. began taking pilot lessons. After soloing in 1930, he The allianceInallowed Henson toairline updatebusiness his aircraft and began taking pilot lessons.

After soloing in 1930, he The alliance allowed Henson to update his aircraft and acquired a commercial license a year later, which allowed expand service throughout the Southeast as “Henson, the acquired a commercial license a year later, which allowed expand service throughout the Southeast as “Henson, the him to fly passengers for hire.

Piedmont Regional Airline.” On July 1, 1989, US Air bought him to fly passengers for hire.

Piedmont Regional Airline.”

On July 1, 1989, US Air bought Piedmont, and by 1993, the Henson logo was phased out.

Piedmont, and by 1993, the Henson logo was phased out.

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Throughout the years, Henson earned a stellar reputation for running a safety-oriented, well-maintained fleet of aircraft, and accumulated a vast number of awards for his accomplishments in aviation, business, and philanthropy.

“The purpose of the Foundation is to ensure continuation of Mr. Henson’s philanthropic goals and to enrich the quality of life in the Greater Salisbury area,” said Donna Altvater, Executive Director of the Richard A. Henson Foundation. “The Foundation has a broad-based interest, with strong focus in the areas of education, youth, community outreach and development.”

Support for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury University and Wor-Wic Community College span three decades along with the YMCA, Junior Achievement, and Del-Mar-Va Council BSA; many other local organizations have benefited as well.

Henson’s healthcare legacy Richard A. Henson made his first donation to what is now TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in April 1987 to establish a chaplaincy fund and Meditation Room in honor of his parents. He wanted to provide in perpetuity for the spiritual care of patients, their families, and hospital staff.

Since then, the foundation created in his honor has donated millions of dollars to the advancement of research and cancer care on Delmarva.

“It was a true honor to have known Richard Henson as a friend and philanthropist,” said Denise Billing, President of the TidalHealth Foundation. “Mr. Henson was determined to help those who needed it most by enhancing resources in his community. His donations to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional through his Foundation helped provide first-class cancer care close to home. “ TidalHealth’s Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute, with locations in Salisbury and Ocean Pines, and TidalHealth’s Richard A. Henson Research Institute are making medical advancements — and affecting the health and wellness of Delmarva residents — every day. The same great care extends to the Allen Cancer Center in Seaford, which now falls under the TidalHealth umbrella.

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“Mr. Henson was personally touched by cancer, losing his first and second wife to the disease; however, the decision to make this grant had more to do with how cancer touches almost everyone in our region in one way or another,” Altvater said.

When Henson made a donation, Billing said, he wanted it to have the maximum impact. At TidalHealth, it has.

Because of Henson’s generous donations, Delmarva residents have gained access to state-of-the-art care without having to cross the bridge.

Stereotactic radiosurgery, a non-invasive surgery involving the use of extremely focused beams of high doses of radiation to destroy cancer abnormalities within the brain, is offered exclusively on the Shore at TidalHealth’s Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute.

At all locations, cancer treatment options include medical and radiation oncology. Some patients also benefit from immunotherapy, which uses their own immune system to fight the disease. For each patient, a multidisciplinary team approach brings all specialists to the table to create individualized care plans.

TidalHealth’s Richard A. Henson Research Institute has been engaged with many cancer and heart disease research projects, and partners with the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network to bring trials to the Shore.

Recently, the institute has been recruiting for COVID-19 vaccine trials and treatments for COVID-19, including a clinical trial for a new therapy that repairs air sacs in the lungs of patients recovering from COVID-19.

Dr. Bob Joyner, Director of TidalHealth’s Richard A. Henson Research Institute, said he’s blessed to work with such a dedicated team.

“It’s important to know that TidalHealth is unique,” he said. “We take the job of caring for our community very seriously, and we’re doing a great job.”

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LEGENDARY FIGHTER BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES MCGEE FOUGHT AGAINST ENEMIES IN THE SKY AND SEGREGATION AND RACISM ON THE GROUND. THE DECORATED MILITARY HERO AND OLDEST LIVING TUSKEGEE AIRMEN PILOT DETAILS WHY HE’S PROUD SIMPLY TO BE AN AMERICAN Story and Interview by Jonathan Westman | Portrait by Grant L. Gursky

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READY FOR TAKEOFF Brigadier General Charles McGee at the Georgetown (DE) Airport during Wings and Wheels in Sept. 2019.

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NOT-SO-FRIENDLY SKIES McGee primarily flew a P-51B Mustang, nicknamed “Kitten” after his wife, Frances, during World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen’s aircraft had distinctive markings that led to the name “Red Tails.” McGee was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, left, in 1951.

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imes and technologies have certainly changed since Brigadier General Charles McGee was patrolling wartime skies as a member of the famous Tuskegee Airmen — but his love of flight, his country and his desire to speak, particularly to the nation’s youth, has not.

At 101, the Bethesda resident is the oldest living pilot of the famed group — the first Black military aviators of the U.S. Army Air Corps (AAC), a precursor of the U.S. Air Force.

Trained at the Tuskegee Army Airfield in Alabama, Tuskegee Airmen flew more than 15,000 individual sorties in Europe and North Africa during World War II. They not only faced conflict in the air but on the grounds of their own soil. Racial segregation at the time remained the rule in the U.S. Armed Forces — as well as much of the country. A majority of the military establishment, particularly in the South, believed Black soldiers were inferior to Whites and performed relatively poorly in combat. Young African Americans who aspired to become pilots faced the widespread belief that they could not learn to fly or operate sophisticated aircraft.

Those sentiments admittedly hurt McGee, but he remained vigilant and determined to succeed — and succeed he did. After graduating from flight training in 1943, he was assigned to the 332nd Fighter group in Italy, in which he flew 137 combat missions, often in a P-51B Mustang as a member of the legendary Red-Tailed Angels that escorted heavy bombers and engaged enemy fighter aircraft, over occupied Europe.

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During the course of his 30-year military career, which concluded in 1973, McGee flew 6,308 hours in a combined 409 combat missions in World War II, Korea and the Vietnam War. He also served in various postflight appointments in the United States, Italy and Germany, including flight instructor and base commander, and was promoted to the rank of colonel.

In civilian life, he was the director of the Kansas City International Airport and a member of the Aviation Advisory Commission, serving as its national president from 19831985. For more 30 years, he has been an ambassador of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., giving hundreds of public addresses around the world.

On February 4, 2020, Col. McGee was promoted to the rank of brigadier general by President Trump during a ceremony in the Oval Office. Later that evening, he was an honored guest of the president and first lady Melania Trump during the State of the Union Address at the U.S. Capitol. Two days earlier, alongside three fellow centenarian WWII veterans, McGee presented the official coin at midfield of Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. Even with all of his accolades and accomplishments, Brigadier General McGee is quite possibly the most humble, genuine human being one could meet. We had the opportunity to do just that during Wings and Wheels at the Georgetown Airport in September 2019, when McGee made a special-guest speaking appearance at the popular annual event.

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PRESIDENTIAL PROMOTION President Trump participates in the promotion pinning ceremony of Colonel Charles McGee (Ret.), elevating him to the rank of brigadier general, in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 4, 2020.

JW: You have led an incredible life. Do you ever stop and give thought to all that you’ve accomplished?

BGCM: Life has been a blessing. I don’t think so much about what I’ve done but realize that the valuable lessons that have sustained us are good for the youth today. What they face with our country’s future, I keep thinking about that and wanting to help them because there’s so much ahead that they need to be prepared for to keep our country number one in the world.

When you first enrolled in the military, what was life like for you then?

Entering the military back when I started, at the age of 22, there was a belief that I couldn’t accomplish anything technical.

Fortunately, our country was coming out of 10 years of depression when we declared war to help our allies in Europe. That didn’t

change segregation, but it gave everybody an opportunity to participate in the war buildup and provided us opportunities to serve. And that was good in that we were given opportunities to serve and accomplish what was required of us — and that is what America is all about.

At the time, with segregation being the way that it was, what was the camaraderie among the Tuskegee Airmen? How would you describe your bond with them?

You know, segregation is not good, and I don’t want to speak well for it, but then I take a moment and say, well, maybe I can, because through our togetherness from 1941 to 1949, I came away with lifelong friendships.

Fortunately, we also did something that was also good for the country, and serving with the Air Force brought about change to eliminate segregation and provide equal

access and equal opportunity for everybody.

Flying first in World War II, can you recall some of those experiences?

Well, the training was good. They didn’t change the standard, and we met it. We had great leadership and were able to accomplish the job that was important and helping to save American lives as we were destroying Germany’s war-making potential.

What were the times like in the air? Was it always nerve-wracking? What was your mentality in the cockpit?

Sometimes I’d be asked if I was afraid, and I say, “If you’re afraid, then you’re in the wrong business.” Training was good, and we had wonderful aircraft and maintenance support.

So, it was all about what the task was, being able to meet it timely and to get back home and prepare for another round.

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NATIONAL SALUTE State of the Union Gallery guest Brigadier General Charles McGee, joined by his grandson, Iain Lanphier, left, is applauded by second lady Karen Pence, right, as he’s introduced by President Donald J. Trump during the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 4, 2020.

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Flying over the course of three wars, how did aviation change for you and your fellow pilots?

Technology has changed the aircraft. I used to say, “If the crew chief can start it, I can fly it.” But it takes a little more than that now.

Technology has taken us to new levels in the sky, and the training to meet those levels is a little different than it was earlier. I used to joke that we could just read the tech order, sit in the plane, find the switches and say, “Let’s go!”

How old were you when you first discovered your love of flying?

I wasn’t one of those who dreamed about flying or hadn’t been given a ride and said, “I want to do that someday,” but I knew handling a rifle from ROTC training and getting into the service might have been met with the rifle on the ground, in the mud.

I had heard about the aviation opportunity and was able to meet the requirements for pilot training. All I can say is that after my first ride in that PT 17, I was hooked. It was my very first time in an airplane — a wonderful opportunity, and I never regretted that.

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Did you ever imagine that your life would lead to all the accomplishments you’ve made?

No, no way, and sometimes I wonder now and say, “Why me?” or “How me?” because of the wonderful opportunities I’ve received and the wonderful service assignments I had.

I never dreamed it was possible, and when it was all over, it was good and enjoyable. So, I’m a happy camper.

I understand that you flew on your 99th birthday.

I did. I was given a HondaJet ride, and again, that technology was really something to experience. To climb in the aircraft, sit down, punch a button, sit back and let it happen — that was fun. [McGee took control of the aircraft that day, flying a plane for the first time in 37 years.]

Where did you fly that day?

We left from Dulles in DC, flew to the beach, had lunch and flew back home.

During your presentation yesterday, there were a number of local high school students in attendance. What was your

message to them?

I like to give them my four Ps: perceive, prepare, perform, persevere.

Perceive: Dream your dream and discover your talents. And I like to add that hopefully along the journey, you’ll discover something you enjoy doing. I enjoyed flying.

Prepare: Get a good education, learn to read, write and speak well, to develop the talents that you have. Hopefully, you’ll find something that’s an important need for our country, as well.

Perform: Always do your best, but let excellence be your goal in everything that you do.

Persevere: Don’t let adverse circumstances be your excuse for not achieving things in life. I like to remind them that we could have walked off the job because they didn’t like us, called us names and said we couldn’t do our jobs well and not served our country. That would not have been so good for anyone.

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Pilot, yes, but member, no. We do not have a track on all of the ground-support people with many hundreds of pilots who went overseas.

We’re down to nine pilots, and I happen to be the oldest. The youngest is 94 — George Hardy, who lives in Florida. So, the numbers are slimming down, just like there aren’t too many of the women left who flew as service pilots and served our country. Those numbers are slimming too.

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How do you spend your time today? I know you do a lot of traveling and speak at a number of engagements.

Well, that keeps me out of the rocking chair.

I’ll continue to speak as long as they’ll have me and share that the valuable lessons that helped us in those early years are still good for the young people of today — and a lot of them need to hear it. Our country is depending on it. cs

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Editor’s note: To celebrate his 100th birthday, in December 2019, McGee copiloted a private jet from Maryland to Dover Air Force Base, where he was met by its base commander and 100 service members from the 436th Airlift Wing, who warmly received McGee and reveled in his stories. All told, 992 pilots graduated from the Tuskegee Airfield courses, in which they flew 1,578 missions and 15,533 sorties, destroyed 261 enemy aircraft and were awarded more than 850 service medals — including more than 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses. Their impressive performances helped encourage the eventual integration of the U.S. Armed Forces on July 26, 1948.

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DEDICATED TO THE SKY U.S. NAVY CAPTAIN ANDREW “ANDY” SERRELL CERTAINLY LOVED TO FLY — AND HE LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK ON HISTORY AND HIS STUDENTS Story by Ian Post | Photography courtesy Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University

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hile we often say that heroes walk among us, it’s rarely said that they fly with — and above — us. In West Ocean City, flight instructor, aerial photographer and former U.S. Navy captain Andrew “Andy” Serrell carried his history-making legacy as he maintained his dedication to the sky into his 90s.

Born in Dobbs Ferry, NY, in 1923, Serrell earned his pilot’s license at the age of 17. In 1942, he enlisted as an aviation cadet in the U.S. Naval Reserve and was called into active duty one year later. Serrell began to discover his passion for aerial photography in 1944, when he was assigned to a photographic squadron. However, he was soon moved to Patrol Bombing Squadron 121 in the Pacific Theater, where he served for the rest of World War II. During his service in the war, Serrell flew out of island bases in the Western Pacific and participated in raids against the Marshall and Wake Islands. In 1945, as the war was nearing its end, Serrell flew during the operations on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. His service in the Pacific Theater earned him an Air Medal with two gold stars and the Asia Pacific Theater Ribbon with one battle star.

After the war, Serrell remained in the Navy and moved from base to base in places like New York, California, Alabama and Virginia. His family — wife Beverly Francis and four children — faithfully followed as Andy continued his service in the skies.

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DURING THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, SERRELL’S SQUADRON FLEW SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT DURING RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS OVER PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY’S QUARANTINE ZONE — ESTABLISHED AS AN ARC 500 MILES FROM CAPE MAYSI, CUBA. IN NOVEMBER 1962, AFTER THE USS BARRY WAS ORDERED TO INVESTIGATE THE MISSILE-CARRYING SOVIETBOUND SHIP METALLURG ANOSOV, SERRELL FLEW ABOVE THE SHIP IN THIS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN IMAGE AFTER THE SOVIET CAPTAIN REFUSED TO REVEAL THE SHIP’S CARGO. At the height of the Cold War, Serrell honed his “eye in the sky” as the commanding officer of Patrol Squadron 44 (VP-44), based in Patuxent River, MD. After President John F. Kennedy negotiated with the Soviet Union for the removal of ballistic missiles from Cuba, Serrell’s squadron flew the P-3 Orion anti-submarine surveillance aircraft during reconnaissance. In fact, a front-page November 1962 photograph showed Serrell piloting an LM-4 over the missilecarrying Soviet-bound ship Metallurg Anosov. Following his time in VP-44, Serrell was promoted to captain and assigned to roles within the Pentagon, including chief briefing officer to the chief of naval operations.

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When Serrell retired from the Navy, in 1974, he and his family moved to Ocean Pines, where Serrell started Ocean City Aircraft, Inc. for flight instruction and Aero Graphics for aerial photography.

With his “eye in the sky,” Serrell captured thousands of aerial images of both familiar and remote places in Sussex and Worcester counties; his thorough location identification and cataloging now provide researchers with precision aerial images dating to the 1980s. Back on the ground, he became well-known within the aviation community for mentoring countless pilots in his flight school, advocating for the West Ocean City Airport and leading organizations like the Ocean City Aviation Association.

Serrell continued to fly into his 90s and never stopped learning throughout his career, earning degrees from the University of Maryland, George Washington University and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. After he passed away, in January 2018, Andy and Beverly were interred at Arlington National Cemetery. Serrell’s story lives on through the Serrell Family Collection at the Nabb Research Center at Salisbury University, which includes Andy’s flight logs, aviation instruments, aerial photographs, artifacts and more. cs

Editor’s note: Ian Post is the local history archivist (formerly university archivist and special collections librarian) at the Nabb Research Center at Salisbury University.

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Flying Along Dangerous Lines

STORIED COLLECTION Letters, reports, maps presented to the United Nations Security Council, and more, from First Lieutenant Freeman “Bruce” Olmstead’s ordeal in the USSR, were donated to the Nabb Research Center’s Special Collections.

LONG BEFORE HE RETIRED TO ANNAPOLIS, FREEMAN “BRUCE” OLMSTEAD SPENT NEARLY SEVEN MONTHS IN A SOVIET PRISON ON MULTIPLE CHARGES, INCLUDING ESPIONAGE Story by Jennifer Piegols Photography courtesy Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University

July 3, 1960: “Dear Mrs. Olmstead: You have received official notification that your husband, First Lieutenant Freeman B. Olmstead, is missing in flight since 1 July 1960.... An extensive air-sea rescue search is in progress. Every effort is being made to locate Freeman.”

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CHEMICAL WARFARE Personal letters written by 1st Lt. Olmstead to his family from prison, like this one, were chemically tested for invisible ink by the Soviets.

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xactly two months after Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 plane was shot down in Soviet Union airspace, an RB-47 bomber with a crew of three reconnaissance officers, a navigator and two pilots flew over the Barents Sea, near the Kola Peninsula. Sixty years later, an archival collection at Salisbury University’s Nabb Research Center reveals personal details from the harrowing story of the 25-year-old copilot, First Lieutenant Freeman “Bruce” Olmstead.

The RB-47 bomber was shot down by a Soviet MiG-19, killing four of the crewmembers and sending copilot 1st Lt. Olmstead and navigator 1st Lt. John R. McKane into the Arctic waters for nearly six hours. The men were rescued by Soviet fishing trawlers and sent to Lubyanka prison in Moscow on charges of espionage and illegally entering Soviet airspace.

Over the next 208 days, Olmstead was held in solitary confinement and interrogated by the Soviet Union. He sent letters to his family, many of which were chemically tested for invisible ink, and read an extensive amount of literature. Secretly, he maintained a book list and hand-drawn calendar on which he marked dates he wrote letters, received letters, and other events that occurred during his imprisonment.

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HEROIC HOMECOMING First Lieutenant Freeman Olmstead, second from left, and First Lieutenant John McKane with their wives, Gail and Connie, respectively, at Andrews Air Force Base upon their return home on January 27, 1961. The welcoming party included President John F. Kennedy.

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On January 24, 1961, after a lengthy trial and discussion at the United Nations Security Council, the men were proved innocent of infringing on USSR airspace and had in fact been flying north of USSR territory. Olmstead and McKane were released from prison and returned home.

Waiting for them on the U.S. airstrip were their wives and the newly elected president, John F. Kennedy.

Olmstead was eventually promoted to colonel and continued to serve in the military for 22 years, at numerous bases and the Pentagon. He taught young servicemen and served as the air attaché in Copenhagen, Denmark, before retiring to Annapolis in 1983. Colonel Olmstead passed away in 2016 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

While this event is not quite as famous as Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 espionage, the story of Olmstead and McKane is one of bravery. Had the plane flown over Soviet Union airspace, the peace between the USSR and USA may have shattered and

ignited a hostility that would have inflamed the Cold War. In 2019, the personal papers and collection of ephemera documenting then-1st Lt. Olmstead’s ordeal in the USSR were donated to the Nabb Research Center’s Special Collections. Included in the collection are letters, reports and maps presented to the United Nations Security Council, newspaper clippings, photographs, telegrams and a copy of The Little Toy Dog, a publication about the RB-47’s story. This collection is open to researchers but is not available online. cs

Editor’s note: Jennifer Piegols is the university archivist and special collections librarian at the Nabb Research Center at Salisbury University.

She graduated from Salisbury University in 2016 with her BA in history and English and earned her MLIS from University of Maryland College Park in 2019.

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FROM YOUNG AVIATOR TO TEST PILOT, INDUSTRY INNOVATOR TO AIRPLANE ENTHUSIAST, REGIONAL AIRLINE CEO TO PHILANTHROPIST, RICHARD A. HENSON’S FASCINATION WITH FLIGHT CONTINUES TO PROPEL ASPECTS OF THE SHORE NEARLY 20 YEARS AFTER HIS PASSING

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f a picture is worth a thousand words, then some life stories are worth a million. Richard A. Henson, a legendary name in Salisbury, was a man whose remarkable aviation career couldn’t be captured even in a million words. This was attempted in 2002, shortly after Henson passed away, when Jack L. King compiled memories of Richard from friends, coworkers and family in High Flight: Beyond the Horizons.

The book, which includes extensive detail and many photos, records the aviation legend’s remarkable story to inspire future generations. But the total impact of the name Henson on the Salisbury community — and the Eastern Shore — can’t be accurately reflected in words alone.

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Henson: Family, Faith and Taking Flight Born in Hagerstown, MD, in 1910, Richard Adams Henson’s life was heavily influenced by the devoted faith and business acumen of his parents, Frank and Ora Belle.

Members of the First Christian Church of Hagerstown (where Richard remained a member until 1986), the Henson family placed Scripture at the core of their lifestyle. Ora Belle was the owner of a dress-and-hat shop, which she continued to operate into her late 70s; Frank owned an ice-and-coal business, applying his accounting expertise to Ora Belle’s shop finances. As Richard actualized his dream of becoming an aviator at age 17, he brought along the business-owning wisdom and lifestyle of his parents.

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After taking his first solo flight in 1930 and earning his commercial license one year later, Henson’s career took flight — and never stopped soaring. Richard began working as a test pilot for Fairchild Aircraft, for $40 per week, while offering charter and sightseeing flights, in addition to managing Hagerstown Airport’s grass field. Henson’s ascension continued, purchasing Blue Ridge Flying Service in 1932 and renaming it Henson Flying Service. By 1955, he demonstrated his unmatched work ethic as he sold planes for Beechcraft Aircraft, continued piloting, was a fixed-base operator, remained chief of flight testing, managed an executive aircraft fleet and owned a 230-acre cattle farm near Smithsburg.

While Richard Henson made his name in the air, he received full support from his growing family on the ground. In 1943, Henson married Jane Schlosser, whom he had met after her father took in Henson’s Great Dane, which had kept jumping on the wings of airplanes. On July 20, 1955, they welcomed their son Dicky into the world. Henson’s aviation career became increasingly busy at this point, leaving less time for home life, but the cattle farm continued running with the work of Jane, Dicky and tenant farmer Phares.

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Henson’s name splashed in headlines when, in 1963, he earned $1 million selling 15 Fairchild F-27 airplanes. Four years later, Henson’s Hagerstown Commuter merged with Allegheny Airlines, becoming the rapidly growing fleet known as Allegheny Commuter Airlines. At this time, Henson began looking for a new location for his headquarters and, after receiving a warm reception from Salisbury Airport officials and businessmen like Frank Perdue, he decided to move operations to the Eastern Shore. Richard Henson’s heart was captured by Salisbury, his new family-and-business home, where his airline could expand and serve new cities. In 1975, the Salisbury airport dedicated a new hangar for Henson Aviation and, two years later, Henson introduced the first all-cargo flights to the city. At the age of 73, Henson felt the opposite of retirement age and continued to drive his career upward.

Henson sold Allegheny Commuter Airlines in 1983 but wanted to protect his role as CEO despite concerns about his age from potential buyers. Henson eventually found a match with Piedmont Regional Airlines, but he was later disappointed when he was asked to take a less active management role, as chairman of the board. While the business began to expand throughout the Southeast, Henson took an interest in new aircraft from de Havilland in Canada, eventually settling on DHC-7s and DHC-8 turboprops that became synonymous with Henson’s airlines.

In Salisbury, Henson carved out a lifestyle that channeled his early days as chief test pilot. Throughout his lifetime, Henson piloted more than 100 different styles of aircraft and flew 9,000 hours test-piloting planes, so it’s no surprise that he kept his own fleet of “super toys.”

Among his favorites were his aerobatic Pitts S1T sports biplane, Honda Silver Wing motorcycle and deluxe Pravo motorhome.

The late-1980s also marked two major changes in Henson’s life and career. After Jane passed away, in 1986, Henson remarried Dorothy Whiting in 1988 — a second wife he would outlive. In business, Piedmont Airlines was raking in millions as one of the most successful commuter airlines in the country, serving from Boston to the Bahamas.

On July 1, 1989, the company was sold to USAir (now US Airways) in the largest airline merger to that point. Henson turned a new chapter in his life and grew into his new role: philanthropist.

Our Lives Soar Because of the Wings He Provided Henson decided to create a way to give back to the community, by establishing the Richard A. Henson Foundation in 1990. The foundation’s mission has been to enrich the quality of life in the greater Salisbury area by providing challenging opportunities and being a catalyst for the betterment of the community. For over 30 years, the foundation has carried out Henson’s vision of developing entrepreneurial spirits, building good character in youth through leadership and education and giving the disadvantaged a hand to help themselves.

Meanwhile, Henson’s impact on higher education on the Eastern Shore can’t be overstated. In order to provide training facilities for future pilots, flight attendants and mechanics, Henson helped steward Wor-Wic Community College during its foundational years with endowment contributions and by wielding his influence with state officials. In 1987, Henson established a $2 million scholarship and fellowship fund for merit awards at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, in addition to other capital contributions to the school. At Salisbury University, he gifted $2.5 million for a new school of science and technology, again with subsequent contributions. These three institutions of higher education now proudly boast buildings that bear Richard Henson’s name, a lasting legacy for the students who grace those halls.

After a $1 million gift to the Mid-Delmarva Family YMCA, to start a capital campaign in 1987, the facilities in Salisbury were able to start much-needed construction and renovation. The YMCA honored Henson in 1992 by naming the facility The Richard A. Henson Center. Later, Henson’s involvement with regional YMCA facilities included challenge grants and gifts for additional improvements, such as a land purchase for a future facility in Pocomoke and development of a YMCA in Dorchester County.

Many other buildings and programs in Salisbury, as well as Hagerstown, proudly display the Henson name. These include Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute at TidalHealth’s Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Richard A. Henson Scout Reservation at Camp Nanticoke, and the MAC Center’s Richard A. Henson Wellness Center in Salisbury, as well as Hagerstown’s Richard A. Henson Family YMCA and the Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field.

Throughout the decades since its founding, the Richard A. Henson Foundation has earned a reputation for not only giving back to the community but also helping other nonprofits grow.

When the foundation was established in 1990, Henson purchased and renovated the Maryland National Bank Building (now known as the Greater Salisbury Building) on the Downtown Plaza to provide space for five nonprofit organizations: The Richard A. Henson Foundation, the Greater Salisbury Committee, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Delmarva Water Transport and Junior Achievement.

Amid the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the Henson Foundation announced in April 2020 that it would donate $250,000, split between the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, for distribution to smaller, nonprofit organizations in need. cs

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new craft-brewing company in Queenstown that opened its doors in August 2020 has already made a mark on the Eastern Shore libations scene. Ten Eyck Brewing Company, a 100% women-owned business, is the brainchild of founders Nicki Sener, Yancy Hammond-Graf, Jessica Hammond-Graf, Jennifer Barrett and Shayne Sewell. The women envisioned a brewing company that celebrates the spirit of the Eastern Shore, through locally inspired lagers, ales, stouts and IPAs.

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After traveling the world and tasting plenty of craft beer along the way, founder Nicki Sener returned home to the Eastern Shore to realize her dream of opening her own brewery. “When we first started planning, there weren’t any breweries in Queen Anne’s County, and we wanted to create a place in the community where everyone felt welcome,” says Sener.

Community spirit is what the women had in mind when they named the brewery after one of the founder’s families, who emigrated from the Netherlands. Translated, Ten Eyck

SALUTE TO SERVICE Ten Eyck’s Taildragger IPA and Wheels Down Cider are named in honor of owners Jennifer Barrett and Shayne Sewell, who are U.S. Air Force veterans.

means “at the oak,” a fitting sentiment for a brewery located among the heritage oaks that populate the area.

The new-construction brewery boasts a large tasting and taproom, along with outdoor seating. The taproom’s design uses locally sourced building materials, including an oak slab-top bar harvested from nearby Camp Wright, where Sener attended as a child.

Thoughtful design also extends to Ten Eyck’s canned brews, decorated with art from a local graphic designer, with names like the #Tagthesherriff IPA, which celebrate the

founders’ military and first-responder backgrounds. Ten Eyck’s popular Wheels Down Cider and its Taildragger IPA pay homage to their aviation ties, as founders Barrett and Sewell are U.S. Air Force veterans. Many of the brewery’s beers also incorporate local ingredients, like the Latte Art Coffee Cream Ale, which uses beans from local roasters Rise Up Coffee.

Opening a brewery during the pandemic was a challenge that Ten Eyck’s founders handled with ease and proficiency, welcoming customers with its large, heated, outdoor space and frequent partnerships with local food trucks. With 15 brews currently on tap and more in the works, Ten Eyck also offers a small-bites menu and a full liquor license to serve wine and beer-inspired cocktails. It is a winning combination that has already attracted a loyal following.

“It’s been an exciting journey,” Sener says, “and establishing something that brings the community together was always the ultimate goal.” cs

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TAPPING INGENUITY Ten Eyck Brewing Company currently offers 15 varieties of beers on tap, many of which include locally sourced ingredients. Its Latte Art Coffee Cream Ale, for example, incorporates beans from popular Shore roasters Rise Up Coffee.

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Crack the eggs into the well and add EVOO and pinch of sea salt.

Mix with a wooden spoon until the pasta comes together to form a rough-looking ball. On a floured surface, kneed the pasta ball for about 5-8 minutes or until it’s smooth and consistent. Wrap the pasta ball in plastic wrap and allow to sit on the counter for 30 minutes.

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aella is a Valencian rice dish with ancient Spanish roots that originated in the mid-19th century.

Traditional paella is cooked over an open fire in a wide, round, shallow pan with sloping sides, known as a paella.

Paella was originally a lunchtime meal for farmers and laborers, made with rice and whatever else was available — tomatoes, onions, snails, eel and beans. On special occasions, rabbit or duck would be added.

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On extra-special occasions, saffron was added. This dish was traditionally eaten straight from the pan, with each person using their own spoon.

As living standards improved in the late 19th century, paella’s ingredients changed, as well, with rabbit, chicken and duck becoming common additions. By 1840, it had become so popular that a Spanish newspaper first used the word paella to refer to the recipe rather than to the pan.

An authentic paella is all about the rice.

Look for bomba rice or arborio rice when shopping for your ingredients. It’s meant to settle on the bottom of the pan, browning (but not burning) and becoming crispy. Good stock should be used, and a quality sofrito, a mixture of sauteed onions, garlic and tomatoes, is essential to bring a true paella recipe to life.

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BOMBA RICE Paella is truly all about the rice, so naturally, the rice is the most important ingredient. Bomba rice, from Spain, is the best choice. It absorbs three times as much liquid than regular rice, giving it three times as much flavor when all the liquid is absorbed.

Plus, when cooked right, it stays firm and al dente.

SAFFRON It’s the world’s most expensive spice and comes from the dried stigmas of the purple crocus. Each flower has only three stigmas, which must be handpicked.

It takes more than 14,000 of those tiny stigmas to make an ounce of saffron. Saffron looks like a small, tangled mess of red threads. The redder the threads, the higher the quality. In paella, it’s used not only for flavor but to tint the rice. To get the most out of this pricey spicey, soak the threads in your stock for about 10 minutes prior to cooking.

PAELLA PAN Although people tend to think that these pans are only good for paella, you can also use them to sauté and roast, as well. Paella pans come in a variety of materials, including stainless steel, non-stick, carbon steel and cast iron. Quality paella pans are not expensive and can be used on the grill or over an open fire.

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FOR THE PAELLA Ingredients 3 Tbsp EVOO 1¾ cups Spanish bomba rice or arborio rice 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, minced 3½ cups stock, hot (vegetable, lobster, chicken or homemade stock) 1 cup sofrito ½ pound vegetables (tomatoes, peas, olives, mushrooms) 1 lb shrimp, peeled with tail segment left intact and deveined (or prawns, if desired) ½ lb mussels, rinsed well ½ lb calamari (if desired) 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless ½ lb chorizo 2 pinches saffron Salt and pepper to taste Optional toppings: olives, nuts, lemons and herbs

WHERE THERE’S SMOKE According to Valencian tradition, paella is cooked over an open fire, fueled by orange and pine branches along with pine cones.

This produces an aromatic smoke, which infuses the paella.

Instructions Preheat oven to 300°. Place a paella pan over a medium heat. Add olive oil, chorizo and chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces) and cook for five minutes, until the meat is brown and looks crisp.

Remove and set aside.

Reheat pan and cook the onion until translucent, then stir in the garlic and pepper and cook for a few minutes.

Add the rice, stir well and cook until the grains are translucent — but don’t allow to burn. Add sofrito and cook for five minutes, stirring regularly. (If using calamari, add this now and cook for 3 minutes.) Next, add the chorizo back in, along with the saffron and paprika.

Add shrimp and mussels and 2 pinches of salt and stir for 2 minutes.

Stir in the vegetables, pour hot stock over all ingredients in the pan, stir and bring to a moderate simmer, then stop stirring. Simmer for exactly 17 minutes, then taste stock and re-season if necessary.

Place the paella in the oven and bake for 12 minutes. Remove and allow to rest for a few minutes. Finally, top with desired selection of olives, nuts, lemons, herbs, etc. cs

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