Memorial Endowment
The AOPA Air Safety Foundation (ASF) honored Erral in 2003 with the creation of a Memorial Endowment in her name.
Originally, in lieu of flowers, it was suggested that gifts to the Air Safety Foundation might be appropriate. We were surprised when some who only knew us indirectly began sending in contributions. Before long, those gifts added to ours and were enough to establish a permanent memorial for her. It is known as the:
Erral Lea Plymate Memorial Endowment
AOPA Air Safety Foundation
421 Aviation Way
Frederick, MD 21701
(800) 955 9115
The Endowment is a fund that generates income in perpetuity for the operation of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation. Each year, Erral is recognized for the annual gift from her Endowment. It is an intriguing concept, and we (Debbie, Jeff, Claude, and I) are quite enthused. Erral would endorse it wholeheartedly. She always supported the ASF with our joint gifts, and it is fitting for her to keep on giving in this way.
In 2006, a gift-matching program raised $100,000 for the Memorial Endowment. A more ambitious two-for-one mmatching program for 2007-2008 concluded on December 5, 2008 with more than $700,000 in the Endowment. This unique opportunity for having gifts tripled was described in a brochure created by ASF. Copies are available by calling ASF at (800) 955-9115, or emailing Glenn at gply27@gmail.com. Currently, the Endowment is at $750,000 and planning is continuing for more matching opportunities when the economy improves.
Through July 16, 2010, dozens of gifts to the AOPA Air Safety Foundation naming the Erral Lea Plymate Memorial Endowment have been made by generous pilots and friends. The list below also includes several gifts made in memory of cherished friends who have "gone west."
David and Pam Albin, Somewhere, USA
Eugene C. Alexander, Haines City, Florida
In memory of Ray B. Anderson, Healdsburg, California
Sam and Sandi Archer, Independence, Oregon
Jeanne and Dr. George K. Armen Jr., Portland, Oregon
James Ashford, Independence, Oregon (2)
Charles Austin, Salem, Oregon
Forest R. Baker, Jr., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Forest R. Baker, Jr., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Ralph M. Bard, Tulahoma, Tennessee
Roger Bartholemew, Painted Post, New York
Martin Baum, Tyler, Texas
M. W. Benedetto, New York, New York (2)
Dr. Geoffrey D. Bentley, Hawley, Minnesota
Morton A. Berger, Fairfax, Virginia
Harry and Suzanne Bladow, Independence, Oregon
Harry and Suzanne Bladow, Independence, Oregon
Phil and Lois Boyer, Frederick, Maryland (2)
Selma J. Brooks, Tacoma, Washington
Selma J. Brooks, Tacoma, Washington
Larry R. Brunzlick, Bryant, Wisconsin
In memory of Brian Calendine, Tucson, Arizona
Judy and Dr. Bryce Campbell, Plano, Texas (2)
Judy and Dr. Bryce Campbell, Plano, Texas (2)
Talmadge Butler, Albertville, Alabama
Keith W. Byrd, Howell, Mississippi
Karen Candiani, Punta Gorda, Florida
Peter J. Caso, Wantagh, New York
Centennial Airport Foundation, Centennial, Colorado
Henry T. Chaires, Wellington, Florida
Rafael J. Chavez, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Kathy Cheval, Independence, Oregon
Chester S. Cichon, Canastota, New York
Stephen R. Clapp, Wilton, California
Beverly Clark, Corvallis, Oregon
Julie E. Clark, Cameron Park, California
Richard S. Clover III, Evanston, Wyoming
Harvey Cohen, Frederick, Maryland (3)
Michael F. Coleman, Pelham, New Hampshire
Timothy F. Conway, North Royalton, Ohio
Dwight W. and Ginger L. Coombe, Grahamsville, New York
Dr. Donald Dale Dahlin, Newport Center, Vermont
Jim Davis, Independence, Oregon (2)
Jim Davis, Independence, Oregon (2)
Frank de la Puente, Salem, Oregon
Domenic S. DeNardo, Cranston, Rhode Island
Mrs. Doris Dennis, Stockton, California
Gay, Susanne, and Linda Diers, Alameda, California
Mike Dolin, Gardner, Kansas (3)
Gay, Susanne, and Linda Diers, Alameda, California
Mike Dolin, Gardner, Kansas (3)
Dr. Calvin B. Early, Ijamsville, Maryland
European Tribe, International Comanche Society
In memory of Dwight M. Ewing, Merced, California
Lonny A. Fairfield, Riverton, Wyoming
Norm and Reta Farb, Independence, Oregon (2)
Norm and Reta Farb, Independence, Oregon (2)
Lyle W. Ferguson, New Orleans, Louisiana
Bob and Marian Fitts, Monmouth, Oregon
Bob and Marian Fitts, Monmouth, Oregon
Janice L. Fleming, Pine City, Minnesota
In memory of Paul Flood, Colbert, Washington
Donald and Reina Flynn, Walnut Creek, California (2)
Donald and Reina Flynn, Walnut Creek, California (2)
Lori Ann Foringer, Alexandria, Virginia
Wayne H. Freiesleben, Antioch, Tennessee
Dr. Ian B. Fries, Vero Beach, Florida (3)
Carol Ann Garratt, Ocala, Florida
Edmund E. Garrison, Southern Pines, North Carolina
Karen Gebhart, Frederick, Maryland (3)
Fred Gernandt, Bandon, Oregon
Fred Gernandt, Bandon, Oregon
In memory of Clifford Dale Gibbons, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Alfred and Ruth Grace, Spring, Texas (2)
Alfred and Ruth Grace, Spring, Texas (2)
Capt. Bruce Grainger, Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Richard B. Gray, Manley Springs, Arkansas
Earnest Green, Gurnsey, Channel Islands
Earnest Green, Gurnsey, Channel Islands
Tom Haas, Durham, New Hampshire (2)
James C. Hall, Winter Park, Florida
Donald R. Hammersley, Conesville, Ohio
Linc and Dee Handley, Soledad, California
William M. Harris, Radford, Virginia
Linc and Dee Handley, Soledad, California
William M. Harris, Radford, Virginia
Harold T. Hastings, Eugene, Oregon
Hat in the Ring Society members, AOPA Air Safety Foundation (7)
Yvonne B. Hayes, Spokane Valley, Washington (6)
Yvonne B. Hayes, Spokane Valley, Washington (6)
H. W. Henderson, Albia, Iowa
Deward and Louella Hext, Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania (5)
Laurie Hicks, Portland, Oregon
Deward and Louella Hext, Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania (5)
Laurie Hicks, Portland, Oregon
Richard Hidy, Montpelier, Indiana
Frank Hinde, Corvallis, Oregon
Gerald Hodges, Germantown, Maryland
Luke and Erin Hodges, Monmouth, Oregon
John K. Hollan, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (2)
Pamela Huber, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania (2)
Richard L. Hunt, Cincinnati, Ohio (3)
Barry Hurst, Warren, Michigan
J. Andrew Hutchinson, Seattle, Washington
Denny and Amy Jackson, Independence, Oregon
In memory of Thomas L. Jensen, San Antonio, Texas
George H. Johnson, The Villages, Florida
Robert A. Johnson, Santa Barbara, California
In memory of "TC" and Catherine Johnson, Evanston, Wyoming
In memory of Orval Jones, Ontario, Oregon
Richard C. Jones, Millis, Massachusetts
John Lee Jordan, Tullahoma, Tennessee
Dr. Robert L. Junell, Hanford, California
Dr. Neil S. Kay, Hockessin, Delaware
Kenneth L. Kaylor, Bakersfield, California (3)
Theodore M. Kiebke, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Patricia Jayne Keefer and Ken Keefer, Trophy Club, Texas
Molly Kinyon, Independence, Oregon
Kitt Peak Employees Association, Tucson, Arizona
Molly Kinyon, Independence, Oregon
Kitt Peak Employees Association, Tucson, Arizona
John Koenig, Center Moriches, New York
In memory of Leonard and Milli Komisarek, San Mateo, California
Steven N. Kravitz, Nashville, Tennessee
Fred and Carole Krieg, Independence, Oregon
Timothy Krone, Tucson, Arizona
Vince Kumagai, Denver, Colorado
Timothy Krone, Tucson, Arizona
Vince Kumagai, Denver, Colorado
Bruce Landsberg, Frederick, Maryland (3)
Kimberly A. Lansdon, Dallas, Oregon (2)
Gary LaPook, Moorpark, California
Charles Larsen, Houston, Texas
David Lee Lawson, Brunswick, Georgia
Michael L. Lazar, Jamesville, New York
Marilyn Ann and Charles C. Lee, New Buffalo, Michigan (4)
Don LeFebre, San Diego, California
Bob and Kim Leisse, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Bob and Kim Leisse, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Paul H. Lilly, Bedford, Virginia (3)
Martha and Rob Lind, Alameda, California
Al and Betty Lindley, Springfield, Oregon (2)
Martha and Rob Lind, Alameda, California
Al and Betty Lindley, Springfield, Oregon (2)
Patricia R. Livingston, Wasilia, Alaska
Fred Leonetti, Portland, Oregon
Bob Litten, Joshua Tree, California
Paul A. MacDonald, Knoxville, Tennessee
MacLaren and Whearty, LLP, Portland, Oregon
Kenneth MacLeod, Humble, Texas
In memory of Norman V. Mahaffey, San Leandro, California
Klaus Markgraf, Memphis, Tennessee
Jamie L. Maiella, Morgonton, North Carolina
Dave and Lois Martin, Independence, Oregon
Dave and Lois Martin, Independence, Oregon
Louis A. McAdory, Smithfield, Virginia
Neal Scott McCarty, Blythewood, South Carolina
Robert M. McClure, Ft. Worth, Texas
Timothy James McDonald, Modesto, California
Peter W. McGill, Boring, Oregon
Bruce McGregor, Ocala, Florida
John W. Meredith, Livermore, California
Benjamin and Kari Meyer, Monmouth, Oregon (4)
In memory of Frank A. Michaud, Jr., Chico, California
Micro Aerodynamics, Inc., Anacortes, Washington
Micro Aerodynamics, Inc., Anacortes, Washington
Matthew G. Miles, Alpine, Wyoming
Don and Margaret Miller, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Don and Margaret Miller, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Joseph W. Moreth, Madison, Wisconsin
Thomas Morsheimer, Tonawanda, New York
Kenneth R. Morris, Carefree, Arizona
Michael W. Mosesson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
William T. Mueller, Glencoe, Missouri
Alan Negrin, Kirkland, Washington
In memory of Roy and Emma Nell Neal, Lubbock, Texas
Don Nelson, Blaine, Washington
Don Nelson, Blaine, Washington
Patrick A. Nelson, Corpus Christi, Texas
Robert Arthur Norman, Pinehurst, North Carolina
Joel H. Nussbaum, Ocala, Florida
Peter Nussbickel, Tucumcari, New Mexico
Barrett Nutsch, Independence, Oregon
Travis Nutsch, Independence, Oregon
Wayne Nutsch, Independence, Oregon
Barrett Nutsch, Independence, Oregon
Travis Nutsch, Independence, Oregon
Wayne Nutsch, Independence, Oregon
Michael J. O'Brien, Pollock Pines, California
In memory of William F. "Bill" O'Brien, Fairfax, Virginia
John C. O'Donnell, Maryville, Tennessee
Jeff and Julie Oerding, Canby, Oregon
Lenny and Pat Ohlsson, Daytona Beach, Florida
Oregon Pilots Association, Air Safety and Education Foundation
Deborah F. Origer, Albany, Oregon
Deborah F. Origer, Albany, Oregon
Randy and Andrea Passerby, Saint George, Utah
Wayne Pastuszenski, Lakeway, Texas (2)
David E. Pease, Atlanta, Georgia
Don and Ann Pellegreno, Rhome, Texas
Don and Ann Pellegreno, Rhome, Texas
Charles E. Perry, Bisbbee, Arizona
Lucille W. Peterson, San Raphael, California
Lucille W. Peterson, San Raphael, California
In memory of Lucille W. Peterson, San Raphael, California
Leon F. Petit, Eulis, Texas
Anthony N. Pirri, North Andover, Massachusetts
Keith A. Plendl, Hinton, Iowa
Claude and Teresa Plymate, Tucson, Arizona (2)
Debra L. Plymate, Independence, Oregon (2)
Glenn, Debra, Jeff, and Claude Plymate, Independence, Oregon (32)
Irene E. Plymate, Merritt Island, Florida
Claude and Teresa Plymate, Tucson, Arizona (2)
Debra L. Plymate, Independence, Oregon (2)
Glenn, Debra, Jeff, and Claude Plymate, Independence, Oregon (32)
Irene E. Plymate, Merritt Island, Florida
Jeff Plymate, Sandy, Oregon
Rodger E. Plymate, Vancouver, Washington (10)
Rodger E. Plymate, Vancouver, Washington (10)
Henry B. Ponder, Jr., Heber Springs, Arkansas
Thomas G. Porter, San Carlos, California (2)
Albert and Joan Powers, Seattle, Washington (3)
Aubrey and Daphne Rabb, Salem, Oregon
Timothy Rayburn, Dallas, Oregon
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Rich, Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Bob and Jane Roach, Independence, Oregon
Bob and Jane Roach, Independence, Oregon
James Robins, Chicago, Illinois
Kennath A. Robinson, Athens, Alabama
Phil and Mary Catherine Role, Sandpoint, Idaho (2)
In memory of Dr. Phil Role, Sandpoint, Idaho
Kevin E. Rolf, Wayzata, Minnesota
In memory of Dr. Phil Role, Sandpoint, Idaho
Kevin E. Rolf, Wayzata, Minnesota
Hugh Rose, Fairbanks, Alaska
Herbert A. Rosenthal, Bethesda, Maryland
Eric Ross, Carlsbad, California
In memory of Dale Ruoff, Java, Virginia
Salemtowne Women's Club, Salem, Oregon
George Salley, Advance, North Carolina
Ralph P. Santosuosso, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Joseph G. Sargent, Hazelwood, Missouri
Schooner Patrol, Gresham, Oregon
Schooner Patrol, Gresham, Oregon
Paul K. Schroeder, Pine River, Minnesota
Tim N. Schwager, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ken and Suellen Scofield, Independence, Oregon (2)
In memory of Daniel Allen Sexton, Portland, Oregon
Sheldon Shealer, Frederick, Maryland
Anne and Jerry Shreve, Santa Clara, California (3)
David A. Shields, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Silent Donor, Somewhere, Virginia
Danilo and Carmen Simich, Reno, Nevada (3)
John Skain, Germantown, Illinois
Dr. Nancy J. Smith, Santa Paula, California
Jeff Soldau, San Francisco, California
Thomas Sonsini, Newberry, Florida
Dennis and Toni Springer, Salem, Oregon
Dennis and Toni Springer, Salem, Oregon
Raymond E. Springsteen, Gurley, Alabama
Douglas E. Stenger, Banks, Oregon (2)
Frank Stoltz, Miles City, Montana
Dr. Jeffrey D. Storey, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Mayo S. Stuntz, Jr., Mamaroneck, New York
James J. Sullivan, Paramus, New Jersey
Robert C. Sykes, North Bethesda, Maryland
Dennis M. Tack, Hollister, Missouri
Birgit and Omri Talmon, Tel Aviv, Israel (2)
Birgit and Omri Talmon, Tel Aviv, Israel (2)
Joseph H. Thibodeau, Denver, Colorado
Arthur Thompson , Hereford, Arizona
Bruce and Tina Thumann, Houston, Texas
Jean K. Tinsley, Menlo Park, California
William F. Tolhurst, Farmington, New York
R. E. Tonkinson, Ormond Beach, Florida
Dan Torgerson, Excelsior, Minnesota
Joseph J. Tripodi, Glendale, Arizona
Tom and Barb Turnbull, Independence, Oregon
John A. vanBladeren, Portland, Oregon
Dale Vandever, Houston, Texas (2)
John A. vanBladeren, Portland, Oregon
Dale Vandever, Houston, Texas (2)
Vanguard Charitable Foundation Program, Southeastern, Pennsylvania
Jeff Veers, Marshfield, Wisconsin
Robert P. Wadell, Burlingame, California
Joan and Larry Weber, Salem, Oregon (2)
William Wenner, Findlay, Ohio
Lynn E. West, Springfield, Tennessee
William Wenner, Findlay, Ohio
Lynn E. West, Springfield, Tennessee
Dean Wheeler, Lebanon, Oregon
Charles and Jan White, Anacortes, Washington (2)
G. Kenneth Whyte, Conover, Wisconsin
John B. Wilcox, Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Lacy H. Williams, Houston, Texas
Nichola Willing, Plymouth, Minnesota
Nichola Willing, Plymouth, Minnesota
Mark E. Witte, De Witt, Iowa
Dr. Brent M. Wogahn, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Dr. Brent M. Wogahn, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
George Yatsko, Dallas, Pennsylvania
The AOPA Air Safety Foundation welcomes gifts at any time, and Erral's Memorial Endowment continues to grow each year. Appreciation for its creation, its astounding growth and its meaning to air safety, now and in the future, is expressed in a letter from Bruce Landsberg, ASF Executive Director.
The AOPA Air Safety Foundation welcomes gifts at any time, and Erral's Memorial Endowment continues to grow each year. Appreciation for its creation, its astounding growth and its meaning to air safety, now and in the future, is expressed in a letter from Bruce Landsberg, ASF Executive Director.
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(Numbers in paretheses above indicate multiple gifts.)
(Numbers in paretheses above indicate multiple gifts.)