REACHING OUR YOUTH – ENSURING THE FUTURE!
REQUEST FOR TUSKEGEE AIRMEN PARTICIPATION
BY MEMBERS OF THE
ARCHER-RAGSDALE ARIZONA CHAPTER (ARAC) TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, INC
For more than 50 years, the Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen (DOTA) have shared their personal experiences by telling “The Tuskegee Airmen Story” throughout the United States and abroad. The DOTAs frequently speak to corporations, schools, churches, Veterans’ groups, professional and social organizations (the DOTAs are also current members of ARAC).
The ARAC Motto: “REACHING OUR YOUTH, ENSURING OUR FUTURE” is our everyday focus. Chapter members take great pride in speaking to youth, as this is consistent with the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. National Goal: “INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN OUR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.”
Speakers Bureau
Col (Ret.) Richard Toliver
Col. Toliver graduated from Tuskegee Institute (University) in February 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Mr. Bernard (Ben) Bruce
Mr. Bernard Bruce is the Occupational Safety and Health Manager for the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base (AFB), in Phoenix, AZ.
Lt Col Nathaniel “Nate” L. Carr
Dr. Nathaniel L. Carr was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and traveled throughout the world in the US Air Force.
William Ronald (Bill) Norwood
William Ronald (Bill) Norwood was born in Centralia, Illinois. He attended Lincoln Elementary and Centralia Township High Schools.
David Toliver, Sr.
David Toliver, Sr. was born April 6, 1942 in Bellevue, Louisiana. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1959.
Ronald A McGee
Ron was born September 6, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from High School in Belton, Missouri in 1966 and afterward went to the University of Kansas.
Joseph A. Olano
Joseph A. Olano is the current Chairman of the Board and President of the Archer-
Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ARAC).
Ivan Thompson
Ivan Thompson is a 1986 graduate of the US Air Force Academy with military distinction and as the Outstanding Cadet in Organizational Behavior.