Jerry is 81, this is no April Fool

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As of today Jerry Harkin is now 81 years old! Yesterday he hosted his own party at the Chapter meeting house.


Jerry is a Vietnam Veteran, (only been shot down once in his Huey)
More recently Jerry received the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot award for his 50+ years in aviation.

Thanks for being such an inspiration to the rest of us….
Tim Sparks
Social director








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