Longtime Stephens College president Dianne Lynch is getting ready to start her 15th year as president of the nation’s second-oldest women’s college. She joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”. She tells listeners that there are currently 500 veterans on a waiting list to get a service animal. President Lynch says Stephens is seriously looking at a program to train service animals. She’s also on the board at Columbia’s Boone Hospital Center and tells listeners that she believes in Boone. President Lynch, a former reporter, says the decision to go independent was the correct one for Boone:
Memorial is emphasized in Jefferson City Memorial Airport name
Organizers of last weekend’s “Fly into the 40s event” at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport say it’s a prime example of how much Jefferson City and central Missouri cares about veterans.
Weather was perfect for the event, which drew a strong turnout. That pleases Veterans United Home Loans (VUHL) vice president Pam Swan, who worked on the event for more than a year.
“We got city people from Jefferson City. We brought in the appropriate people to talk about what this year’s mission would look like. What do we need to execute,” Swan says.
Veterans from all generations had an opportunity to take a free flight in a Stearman biplane. While many of the veterans were from Jefferson City and central Missouri, others traveled from as far as as southeast Missouri’s Bootheel.
Columbia-based VUHL is thanking everyone who participated in the fly-in. Ms. Swan is pleased that Jefferson City officials emphasize that the airport’s name is Jefferson City Memorial Airport.
“This airport when you look around and you look around in this hanger, it is themed in an honor to all of our service members, from past and present and hopefully into the future,” says Swan.
The Jefferson City Memorial Airport terminal was dedicated in 1966 in memory of Jefferson City residents who died while serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Then-Mayor John Christy and then-airport manager William Asel pushed for the honor roll plaque in the terminal. It’s still on the wall today.
The airport itself was built in 1947. Its directly across the Missouri River from the State Capitol building.
93.9 The Eagle’s Central Missouri Honor Flight Radiothon
Say thank you to local area veterans by sending them on a life-changing trip to see their memorials in Washington D.C. 93.9 The Eagle’s Central Missouri Honor Flight Radiothon with Diamond Pet Foods will be on June 24th! The Central Missouri Honor Flight takes veterans on a non-stop day trip to Washington D.C. where they’ll tour their …