Donald Buck, Treasurer 2011 – 2024

Jan. 26, 1936 – April 17, 2025

Jan. 26, 1936 – April 17, 2025

April 7, 1930 – August 4, 2024 Garlamd graduated as Valedictorian from Tryon High School in 1947. He served in the US Air Force for six years, serving in San Antonio, Texas., Bellville, Illinois, Louisiana, and Waco, Texas, where he…

March 30, 1930 – Jan. 26, 2024 John was a World War II P-51 fighter pilot. He was a loyal member of the WNCAM family attending the membership meetings with his wife Peg and dog Scout. They prepared many dinners for…

Grandchildren brought me to Hendersonville, and Helene’ brought me to the Air Museum. In those days after the hurricane I pitched in cleaning tools in the Restoration hangar where my husband Loren was a weekly volunteer. I was impressed with…

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I’ve always been interested in mechanical things, like cars and boats, but since joining WNCAM, I’m loving these old planes. I enjoy the people who flew them and their stories.

Following a successful 40-year career in television broadcasting, Dan joined the museum to pursue his lifelong passion for aviation. He now leverages his extensive multimedia knowledge and television experience to enhance and curate our aircraft and exhibits.

Bill Kelder is the Treasurer of the Western North Carolina Air Museum, where he pairs his lifelong love for aviation with decades of leadership experience. His diverse career spans successful tenures in hospitality management and industrial sales, bringing a unique…

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