Originally published in 1995
It is official! Texas now has an Aviation Hall of Fame! The 74th Legislature has designated the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston as the official home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. Governor George W. Bush signed the Concurrent Resolution (HCR No. 209), on Saturday, May 27, 1995. Sponsored by State Representative Craig Eiland, and supported by Senator Jerry Patterson and State Representative Patricia Gray, the Resolution applauds the Lone Star Flight Museum’s exceptional work in restoring, maintaining, and making available their collection of award winning, historic air- craft for public viewing, and the dedication of the trustees, staff and members in preserving the legacy of aviation history.
The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame will be housed in a separate section within the museum. Hall of Fame nomination and induction procedures are currently being developed by a steering committee. It is anticipated that the facility design and nominating procedures will be completed prior to the end of the year and that the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame will be open to the public by late 1996.
“We are honored to have received this designation,” said Ralph Royce, Director of the Lone Star Flight Museum, “and are committed to developing a quality tribute to Texans whose achievements in aviation made history, and whose accomplishments contributed to aviation technology. We look forward to working with the steering committee and the Texas Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division on this worthy project.
The Lone Star Flight Museum is located at the Galveston Airport, next to Moody Gardens. For additional information, call the museum at (409) 740-7722.