Annually, the Wilburn Award is presented to a M-ASA member who has over many years voluntarily contributed well beyond club expectations as a tow pilot and/or flight instructor. The intent of the award is to recognize and remember the small number of exceptional members who have demonstrated longstanding commitment in the essential areas of instruction and towing at M-ASA. The Wilburn Award will only be presented when a highly deserving member who has not yet been recognized is identified. The award is named for the first recipient, Gene Wilburn, who received the award on March 24th, 2006. Gene joined M-ASA in 1952 as a private pilot and earned his earned his private glider rating in 1959. He willingly spent thousands of hours providing safe instruction and tows to M-ASA members.
Past Wilburn Awardees
John Machamer
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Chief Tow Pilot
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| (None) |
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Richard Carlson
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Instructor |
| David Weaver |
Instructor 2004 to present, Chief CFI-G 2015 to 2017 |
Paul Rehm
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Instructor since 2009 |
Lance Nuckolls
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Instructor, Chief Tow Pilot |
| Wayne Elseth |
Tow Pilot since 2008. The "Internet Guy". |
| Richard Horigan |
Tow Pilot since 1977. Glider Maintenance Officer since 1987. |
| (None) |
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| Glenn Collins |
Instructor since 2000, tow pilot since 2004, Chief CFIG 2005-2014 |
| Catherine A. Williams |
Instructor since 1995 |
| Robert Jackson |
Tow pilot, instructor |
| James E. Chick |
Tow Pilot since 1985, Maintenance Officer 1990-2008 |
| Robert H. Ball |
Tow Pilot since 1972 |
| Bernard "Bernie" Paiewonsky |
M-ASA Instructor since 1965 |
| John "Val" Brain |
Instructor since 1960, Chief CFI-G 1972-1998 |
| Vernon S. Chapin |
Tow Pilot 1970-1975, Instructor since 1970 |
| Gene M. Wilburn |
Tow Pilot/ Instructor since 1960 |
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