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A Voice for Central PA’s Pets Media Personality Devotes Decades to Animal Advocacy By Megan Joyce It’s a safe bet that Bob Rudy is one of those people who doesn’t often leave his house without a little pet hair on his clothing. And he probably doesn’t mind; in fact, he likely wears the strands proudly, each a tiny, individual talisman reminding him always of the animals he’s spent the better part of his 54 years loving and working to protect. And now, he’s not alone in his mission. In 2008, Rudy married his wife, Debra Vredenburg-Rudy, a psychology professor at Millersville University and the founder of Pet Guardians, a Lancaster County-based nonprofit that finds new homes for pets of the elderly or terminally ill. Rudy is now the treasurer and a board member of Pet Guardians. Together, the couple works daily to locate foster homes and, eventually, new permanent homes for animal lovers who are ill or entering assisted living or hospice care—so that, on top of everything else on their minds, they don’t have to worry about who will care for their pets. Although his charitable work on behalf of our furry friends is now at its zenith, Rudy’s dedication to animals began decades ago and has included so much volunteer work that in 2005 he received the Jefferson Award for Public Service in York County and the March of Dimes’ Community Spirit Award in 2007. please see PETS page 10 Bob Rudy with his pack. From left, Maggie the black lab, Taj the Afghan hound, Rudy the human, Rudy the lab/pit bull mix on bench, and Maggie the Irish setter, seated in front.

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New Medicare Fraud Alert Issued Senior Medicare Patrol programs in North Carolina, Iowa, and Pennsylvania have received reports from beneficiaries who have received phone calls from companies wanting to send them a free

back brace. The beneficiary simply needs to give the caller a Medicare number. When the beneficiary tries to follow up with the company, the phone number given for

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Ombudsman Program Needs Empathetic Volunteers The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in Chester County is seeking caring individuals who have empathy and are good listeners. The program needs volunteers who are willing to visit residents on a regular basis to make consumers aware of their

rights and to assist consumers in resolving their concerns. Free training for prospective volunteers will be offered on Oct. 20 in West Chester. All who are interested are invited to attend. The one-day training will include a

general overview of the Ombudsman Program, characteristics of long-term care residents, residents’ rights, communication skills, and the roles volunteers can play in enriching residents’ lives. An interview and orientation must be

completed prior to attending the training. For more information, please contact Donna Eaves at the Chester County Department of Aging Services: (610) 344-5612; toll-free at (800) 6921100, ext. 5612; or email deaves@chesco.org.

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transportation access to the polls. The “farce and tragedy” that worried President Madison are indicated by several polls taken over the past decade. Consider the ABC News Poll taken February 2000 when respondents placed Ronald Reagan as the fifth most effective president and George Washington as the sixth. In February 2005 the Washington College Poll had elevated Reagan to the No. 2 spot after Abraham Lincoln, while George Washington fell to eighth place, immediately behind George W. Bush. Two years later, in 2007, the Gallup Poll ranked Reagan comfortably close behind Lincoln (20 percent and 15 percent) for first and second honors. George Washington was named the seventh most effective president (7 percent). George W. Bush had fallen to ninth place (2 percent). Voters in 1948 appear to have had a better understanding of the rankings of American presidents. A Schlesinger Poll at that time named Lincoln, Washington, FDR, Woodrow Wilson, and Jefferson as our top five most effective presidents. (Of course Reagan and George W. Bush were not nominees in the poll at that time.) When Oregon’s Tom Foley, speaker of the House of Representatives (1989-1995), lost his reelection bid, 30 percent of those voting against him believed his opponent would automatically succeed to the position. (Newt Gingrich succeeded him.) According to a September 2010 Pew Research Center survey, about 25 percent of U.S. voters did not know the Democrats had a majority in the U.S. House of

Representatives. Michael Delli Carpini, dean of the Annenberg School for Communications, states: “Public opinion polling since the 1930s has consistently documented low levels of political knowledge among the public.” Is civics still taught in high schools? Education emphasis today is placed on improvements in reading, math, and science. Should more attention be given to the fundamentals of our multi-layers of government? Could native-born high-school graduates pass the test given to naturalized citizens? Here are typical questions asked of those seeking to become new citizens. For citizens who are seniors, these should be easily answered. 1. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? 2. How many U.S. senators are there? 3. We elect a U.S. senator for how many years? 4. We elect a U.S. representative for how many years? 5. If both the president and vice president no longer can serve, who becomes president? 6. Who is the current chief justice of the United States? At a minimum, schools should be encouraged to offer the same citizenpreparation program given to those who wish to become citizens. Anyone should be eligible to attend upon application. Walt Sonneville is a retired marketresearch analyst. He enjoys writing and reading non-partisan opinion essays. Contact him at waltsonneville@earthlink.net.

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1. An original, not a first edition, copy of a Winnie the Pooh book 2. A circa 1970s Happy Days television show lunchbox 3. A small, easel-style chalk blackboard that is moldy from being stored in the basement since the 1950s 4. Your high-school yearbook from 1968 Many people make the mistake of thinking that old books are worthless unless you own a first-edition copy. Of course, first editions are highly sought after, but it is also true that later editions of favorite books are highly regarded. For example, children’s literature that is either antique (more than 100 years old) or vintage (less than 100 years old) is quite valuable. When it comes to the big names in children’s literature or beloved characters like Winnie the Pooh, the Velveteen Rabbit, or Curious George, don’t be quick to dump it! You know that you should keep the lunchbox featuring Ritchie, the Fonz, and the rest of the Happy Days gang. They regularly sell online for a couple of hundred dollars in good condition. You’ll get a few more dollars for it if you sell yours around the time that the school www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

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Dr. Lori y antiques quiz game, Dumpster or No Dumpster™, has become a mainstay for fans who play along at www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori during my TV appearances and at my antiques appraisal events presented nationwide. I developed the game years ago so folks can enjoy playing as they learn which objects to trash and which they should treasure. Remember, cleaning is not the same as trashing. While you will get rid of stuff by simply throwing it away, you may be liquidating some real money in the process. Typically, when you clean out a house, you have no idea what certain items are, their age, or their value. If you are faced with the decision of what to do with the following items relating to the back-to-school season, which objects should you throw away and which objects should you keep? From the list below, is it a “Dumpster” or a “no Dumpster” item?

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buses return to your neighborhood in early September. So, what about the other back-toschool items? Remember that I made this game easy on you. You only have to deal with a few items. Imagine how hard it is to make these decisions when you have an entire house filled with stuff to sort through. That’s why people ask for my help and get an appraisal from me first. Deciding what to do without any expert help can really cost you! As you make decisions, you are pretty sure that you can throw away the child’s chalkboard and the high-school yearbook. The chalkboard is in bad shape so it can go. You are right! In good shape, these sell for $45 to $75. But, condition is directly related to an object’s value and yours is in sorry shape. It’s a Dumpster piece. And, as you stand in the basement holding an old high-school yearbook, you think, Wasn’t it silly that Mom kept this around all these years? So, you don’t really have a sentimental attachment to it anymore and you figure that it is a Dumpster item. One thing to remember about old yearbooks: The only time that your highschool yearbook might be of interest to buyers is if you share the pages with a celebrity. If you had home economics or physical education class with Madonna, Julia Roberts, or the Prince of Monaco, it could be valuable. Otherwise, you can dump it! Keep playing Dumpster or No Dumpster with me and find out what your stuff is really worth! Note: Dr. Lori will be hosting two free antiques appraisal events in Pennsylvania this fall: at the Laurel Mall in Hazelton on Sept. 17 and at the Suburban Fall Home Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks on Oct. 22 and 23. For information, call (888) 431-1010 or www.DrLoriV.com.

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Tel Hai Groundbreaking Well Attended The panoramic views were breathtaking at the site of Tel Hai’s recent groundbreaking ceremony for the Woods Edge development. This phase of construction will expand the senior living community by adding 55 cottage homes at the northwestern-most border of the 149-acre campus. Four model-home styles are being Groundbreaking with a borrowed plow was led by offered in this new Cathy Yoder (left front), director of marketing, and neighborhood. Randy Stubbs (right front), chairman of Tel Hai’s Board of Directors.

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Flower Arranging Unites Generations The Kennett Area Senior Center recently welcomed the Junior Gardeners of Four Seasons Garden Club for the annual intergenerational activity of flower arranging. Instructor for the Juniors and Senior Center Assisted Seniors was Priscilla Roberts, chairman of Four Seasons Garden Club Horticultural Therapy Committee. Garden members who assisted Roberts were Kathy Gillem, Shirley Karfunkle, Betty McCay, Deb Schmittle, and Helen Reed.

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Number of Children Living with a Grandparent Has Increased In 2009, 7.8 million children lived with at least one grandparent, a 64 percent increase since 1991, when 4.7 million children lived with a grandparent, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Among children living with a grandparent, 76 percent also were living with at least one parent in 2009, not statistically different from the 77 percent who lived with at least one parent in 1991. These statistics come from the household relationship module of the Survey of Income and Program Participation collected in 2009 and published in the report Living Arrangements of Children: 2009. In 1991, 5 percent of white, 15 percent of black, and 12 percent of

Hispanic children lived with at least one grandparent. By 2009, 9 percent of white, 17 percent of black, and 14 percent of Hispanic children lived with at least one grandparent, a significant change for white children but not for black or Hispanic children. Many children who do not live with a parent live with a grandparent. More than half of the children living with no parents were living with grandparents. Percentages for black children (64 percent) and nonHispanic white children (55 percent) did not differ from Hispanic children (61 percent), but the percentage of Asian children living with no parents who lived with grandparents was lower, at 35 percent.

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Options for Retirees Headed Back to School Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any financial resources available to retirees who are interested in going back to college? Since I retired, I’ve been thinking about going back to school to study some topics of interest to me, but, living on a fixed income, I could use some financial help. – College-Bound Senior Dear Senior, There are actually numerous discounts, tuition waivers, tax credits, and other deals that can help boomers and seniors go back to school. Here are some of the opportunities available. Lifelong Learning One continuing education option in the Central Pennsylvania area is the Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning, which offers mental, cultural, and spiritual activities for anyone 55 and

older through various retirement communities in the region. These courses are open to the public, so you do not need to be a resident to participate. In addition to being a great example of learning for the pleasure of it, Pathways’ noncredit courses are often taught by seniors who are experts in their particular field. Topics include literature, religion, computers, hobbies/crafts, politics, music, environment, current issues, and culture.

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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, located in Exton, offers more than 65 day and evening classes that are tailor-made for mature adults seeking unique knowledge in a setting of their peers. We offer 10-week semesters in the fall and spring in a variety of subjects not typically offered anywhere else. Special trips and social activities also are available to members. Classes begin the week of September 12, 2011

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For more information on Pathways programs, visit www.thepathways institute.org, email pathwayinquiry@the pathwaysinstitute.org, or call (717) 5917213. Another popular and inexpensive option for retirees is Lifelong Learning Institutes (LLIs). These are noncredit educational programs that involve no tests or grades, just learning for the pure joy of it. They are programs specifically developed for adults aged 50 and older. Usually affiliated with colleges and

universities, LLIs offer a wide array of academic courses in such areas as literature, history, religion, philosophy, science, art and architecture, economics, finance, computers, lifestyle issues, and more. To find an LLI, call your closest college or search the websites of the two organizations that support and facilitate them: Osher (www.osher.net) and Elderhostel (www.roadscholar.org/ein/ intro.asp). Together they support more than 500 LLI programs nationwide. If you don’t find an LLI in your area, depending on where you live, there are other organizations that offer non-credit older adult education courses like Oasis (oasisnet.org, (314) 862-2933), Shepherd’s Centers of America (shepherdcenters.org, (816) 960-2022), and SeniorNet (seniornet.org, (571) 203please see SCHOOL page 11

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He Had 10,000 Hours Flying Everything from PT-19s to B-36s Robert D. Wilcox f someone tried to sell Hollywood a script of John (Jack) Collins’ career in the Air Force, they’d be turned down and told that it’s something nobody would believe. Growing up in Wyomissing, Pa., Collins had always been fascinated with airplanes. So he went from making model planes as a child to earning his civilian pilot’s license when he was 18. After soloing, he remembers flying with Lancaster’s premier barnstorming pilot, Jesse Jones, and Jesse’s daughter, Jessie, herself a pilot. Then it was to Franklin & Marshall College for two years before leaving to join the Army Air Corps in November 1942. Nine months later, he was pinning on his wings and gold bar as he graduated from the aviation cadet program as a second lieutenant at Kelly Field in San Antonio. Little did he know then that he’d be flying 14 different types of

aircraft as he amassed 10,000 hours of flying with the Air Force. He was first sent to Westover Field, Mass., where he flew B-25s in anti-sub patrols along the Eastern Seaboard. Soon they switched to four-engine B24s that could remain airborne for 12 hours. Their job was to protect huge convoys leaving the

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With three college degrees to his name (an associate degree in police science; a bachelor’s in humanities/communications; and a master’s in education/training and development), Rudy has worked in radio and television for almost 30 years. But as is so often the case, his projected career path began elsewhere: with a goal to become a Pennsylvania state trooper after high-school graduation. “I’ve always had a heartfelt desire to help others,” Rudy said, adding that it is “just as well” that his policeman path didn’t pan out. “I would have probably spent more time helping stranded motorists change tires than writing speeding tickets.” His radio work started in the early 1980s and included stints at more than a dozen Pennsylvania radio stations, including, locally, WYCR and WSOX. Over the years, Rudy found ways to fuse his expertise as a communications professional with his passion for animal welfare, beginning with the Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation in Mechanicsburg. Rudy used his trained voice and honed people skills to host many of their fundraising Pet Walks as

well as several other events for the organization. Rudy has also hosted numerous events for the York County SPCA, serving on their board of directors, as host of their holiday auction, and, beginning in 2000, as the host of Meet the Pets, a television show aimed at finding homes for pets at the shelter. “Nearly everyone I would run into would say, ‘How can you do that show every week and not want to take all those animals home with you?’” he recalled. “Well, I knew I couldn’t save them all, so I did my best to convince others to adopt them.” In early 2001, Rudy had his first experience serving as an animal foster parent when the executive director of the SPCA asked him to take in Sheena, a Saluki whose owner unexpectedly ended up in intensive care. While Sheena’s owner was in the hospital, Rudy managed to “sneak” the dog up the back stairs to visit her ailing companion, much to the owner’s delight. Sadly, the owner passed away later that year, and Rudy agreed to adopt Sheena until she herself passed two years later. By that time, Rudy had already been

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owned by several dogs in his lifetime, beginning with a beagle named Trixie during elementary school and Tina, a Chihuahua/terrier mix in high school. When he moved out on his own, Rudy adopted Smokey, an Afghan mix, from the Humane Society. Afghan hounds, an unusual breed with their long, thick hair, had always held a special place in Rudy’s heart, ever since his grandfather, a state forest fire warden, saved a kennel full of dogs in danger of being consumed by a forest fire. The kennel owner had given his grandfather Wendy, a Westminster Dog Show award-winning Afghan, as a token of his gratitude. A few years later, a purebred Afghan, Ashley, joined Smokey in the Rudy household. Six months later, Abby, another Afghan, entered the canine mix. Ashley and Abby passed away within three years of one another and, heartbroken, Rudy wasn’t sure he could ever own another dog. But while hosting events for the York County SPCA, Rudy was put in touch with a family who had just had a litter of Afghan puppies. His new dog was a blond male Afghan with AKC papers, so Rudy had to choose an AKC name to register the dog. “I picked my dog’s AKC name, ‘Magic Carpet Ride,’ [after] one of my favorite songs by Steppenwolf,” he said. “After all, an Afghan hound lying down does resemble a big rug!” And it was a listener to Rudy’s morning show on Oldies 96.1 who called in with her idea for the new dog’s exotic-sounding name: Taj. In January 2004, Rudy’s life took a dramatic change while hosting Meet the Pets when a “crazy red Irish Setter came bouncing into the video studio at the shelter,” said Rudy. “Maggie … was so full of life that I could hardly hang onto her. As soon as we were done taping the segment, I ran up to [the executive director]’s office and said, ‘I want to take that dog home!’” It was during his nine years as half of the “morning drive” team of “Mad Dog and Rudy” on WSOX that Rudy decided to throw himself even deeper into community service. “I volunteered to host just about everything I could, helping every organization imaginable, which eventually led to my being presented with the Jefferson Award,” Rudy said. He was also the public service director at WSOX and host of a Sunday-morning show called Music and the Message, during which he interviewed people from the nonprofit community to help

spread the word about their efforts. Knowing of Rudy’s love for animals, a listener contacted him about Pet Guardians. Rudy invited the founder and president, Debra Vredenburg, onto his show … and the rest, as they say, is history. “On May 31, 2008, Debra and I got married and began our mission together to save as many animals as possible,” said Rudy. “I continue to host events, but the deal is, if I’m there, Debra is there too with a stand for Pet Guardians.” The Vredenburg-Rudys combined pets: his Afghan, Taj, and Maggie the Irish setter with her Rudy the lab/pit bull mix (yes, Vredenburg-Rudy named her dog Rudy before she even met her husband) and Maggie the black lab— that’s two dogs named Maggie. Add in foster dog Bella and four cats, and the Vredenburg-Rudy household is brimming with well-trained, well-loved animal family members. “Two of the special things Debra and I do together include occasionally taking our pets to area nursing homes and retirement communities for pet therapy visits,” Rudy said. “And every other week, we take two of the dogs to visit with patients at a day treatment center. There’s nothing quite like an Irish Setter unexpectedly jumping up onto your lap and licking you in the face to make you love life!” Their household also now contains not one but two Jefferson Award winners—for her tireless efforts with Pet Guardians, Debra Vredenburg-Rudy was the recipient of the 2010 Jefferson Award for Lancaster County. “We strongly advocate preparing for your pets when you’re gone, just as you do with your estate,” advised Rudy. Because Pet Guardians is not a shelter or boarding service—they are essentially liaisons that help find temporary and permanent homes for the animals—they are always seeking foster families who will provide homes for the pets until a permanent adoptive pet parent is secured. To find out more about Pet Guardians, visit www.petguardians.org or email thepetguardians@yahoo.com. Rudy will be the master of ceremonies at WoofStock in Harrisburg on Sept. 18. A Central PA Animal Alliance event featuring live bands, pet contests, food, and rescue organizations from all over Central Pennsylvania, WoofStock will cover a nine-block area along Front Street from North Street down to the Walnut Street Bridge. Rudy and Pet Guardians will also be part of several local parades in the www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

coming months, and Rudy will emcee the Dillsburg Farmer’s Fair Parade on Oct. 15. For Rudy, a lifelong animal lover and advocate, the payoff is in serving as a conduit for the human-animal bond, in perpetuating for others that special connection that has meant so much to him in his own life.

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“[I love] seeing the joy on the faces of the people who know that their pet will be taken care of as well as the joy of the people getting the pet,” he said. “And especially when they stay in contact with each other; it’s almost like bringing those two families together through the love of that one dog or cat—that’s overwhelming.”

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7100), which offers computer courses at learning centers around the country. Also, be sure to contact your local public library to see if it offers any programs for seniors. Back to School More and more retirees are also heading back to the classroom, looking to pursue their interests, connect with other people, or retool for a new career. But with the high cost of college these days, paying for tuition, fees. and books can be a big strain for many older adults living on a fixed income. Here are some tips that can help you save. Discounted Tuition Your first step is to contact your nearby college to find out what, if any, deals they offer. Many community colleges and some four-year colleges, for example, allow people over 50 to audit classes for free and many offer significantly discounted tuition rates for those who take them for credit. In fact, according to Fastweb, a college financial aid resource, 21 states and Washington, D.C., offer free tuition for senior citizens at some or all of their public colleges. (Textbook costs and sometimes fees are not covered, however.) Credits and Deductions Uncle Sam can offer some assistance

too in the form of tax credits and deductions. For credits, check out the Lifetime Learning tax credit that allows students of any age to claim up to a $2,000 credit each year for college or other post-secondary school expenses. And the American Opportunity credit allows an annual tax credit up to $2,500. The government also provides tuition and fees deductions for students that can cover up to $4,000 in expenses. But, you can choose only one of these three tax breaks: Lifetime Learning credit, American Opportunity credit, or the tuition and fees deduction. To learn more about these benefits, visit the IRS’s Tax Benefits for Education Information Center, which you can access at TaxBenefitsForEducation.info.

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“Naturally, it was especially heavily defended, and an M-110 came right up our con trail to fire his cannons at us and all but cut off our rudders. We were lucky to get back from that one.” Returning from combat, he drew the plum assignment of being one of three pilots assigned to Offutt AFB, headquarters of the Strategic Air Command, to fly the generals to wherever they needed to travel. He often flew the commanding general, Curtis LeMay. Collins says, “General LeMay let you fly copilot, but he always wanted to fly the plane himself. His motto was, ‘If I’m going to die in an airplane, I’m going to do it myself.’” After four years of flying the generals, Collins was asked where he’d like to be stationed. He picked Puerto Rico, and they sent him there to be checked out in the 10-engine B-36, which was the largest military plane the U.S. ever built. It held 32,000 gallons of fuel and was powered by six engines that powered pusher props … and four more jet engines that were used only on takeoffs and above 15,000 feet when added boost was needed. Was the transition from B-29 to B36 tricky? “Not really,” he says. “If you were a qualified pilot, you got a check ride, and that was it.” Was it an easy plane to fly? “Not especially,” he says. “It did take a little getting used to your sitting 32 feet above the runway when the wheels were touching down.” He remembers one mission when he flew his B-36 at 500 feet above the Mediterranean Sea to avoid radar, then climbed to 40,000 feet to the edge of Soviet airspace before breaking off as a reminder to the Soviets that we were still there. “Another thing about the B-36,”

Collins notes, “was its extraordinary ability to fly 32-hour missions. The crews alternated during flight to permit them to get them some rest, but the plane shook and rattled so much that it was tough to sleep. I wasn’t sorry to leave that assignment.” One of his strong recollections is of manning one of the many B-29s in England that were there to carry out our secret threat to the Soviets that, should they shoot down one of our planes that flew the Berlin Airlift, we would wipe out their major cities. Fortunately, the Airlift ended without that happening. Collins retired from the Air Force as a full colonel in November of 1972. In retirement, he worked for Rorer Pharmaceuticals as senior vice president for governmental affairs. Grinning, Collins explains that the company’s most well-known product was Maalox. He notes that his wife, the former June Prange, was a Central Pennsylvania girl, so it was only natural that they look for a place to live in the area. They did, and therefore they now live in one of its comfortable retirement communities. Collins keeps himself busy with enjoying his sailboat, playing a lot of golf, and landscaping his grounds. Recently, June asked him if there was anything special he’d like for his 90th birthday. He said it would really be nice to go up in the mintcondition Piper Cub he had seen at Smoketown Airport. So she found the pilot, made the arrangements, and Collins was taken for the flight on his birthday. It was wholly appropriate for a man whose career had been so uniquely filled with flying. Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in WWII.

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This Month in History: September Events • Sept. 9, 1776 – The United States came into existence as the Continental Congress changed the name of the new American nation from the United Colonies.

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