Join us on Saturday, May 3rd for the

Champaign Aviation Museum's 13th Annual Gala!

Presenting Sponsor: John Pellegrino

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Doors open at 5:30pm and activities of the evening include complimentary drinks and light appetizers, musical guest   Bill Purk, fly-by (weather permitting), a delicious dinner and dessert, silent auction throughout the evening, and    Keynote Speaker Master Sergeant Dave Norman (Ret.).

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     Dave Norman was an active duty Marine and Marine Reservist from September 1972 until November 2002.  During his time as a Marine, he volunteered for two tours of duty in Vietnam.  During his second tour of duty, he was involved in the evacuation of the American Embassy in Saigon and was on the very last helicopter to leave the rooftop of the American Embassy.  In January 1991, Dave volunteered to return to active duty in support of Desert Storm and was assigned to a Military Police unit at Camp Pendleton, CA.  After his time at Camp Pendleton, Dave remained on active duty as a Marine Corps Recruiter in southwest Ohio until he retired in November 2002 as a Master Sergeant.

     Continuing his service to our country, Dave was employed at the Miami County Sheriff’s Office for 21 years, retiring in August 2024.  While at the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, Dave was a Corrections Officer, Road Deputy, Detective, Jail Administrator, Lieutenant, and Captain.  Dave also worked for the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and the Piqua Police Department, and he was elected to be the Miami County Recorder on November 5th, 2024.  Dave is a 45-year resident of Miami County where he resides with his wife, Susie.  They have three children and six grandchildren. 

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Gala tickets are available for purchase online or at CAM. 

CAM Members get a discount on tickets - join or renew today and get an instant ticket discount!

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Contact Jessica at 937-652-4710 x.106 or jessica.henry@champaignaviationmuseum.org with any questions or if you need assistance logging into your

CAM Member account.