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Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon
Public information officer: Joan Aschim, (541) 463-5591, aschimj@lanecc.edu
For more information: Harvey Birdseye, aviation program administrator,
463-4302
for release December 2, 2003
Aviation instructor earns master mechanic award
EUGENE - Lawrence "Larry" Davis, Lane Community College instructor, will receive the Federal Aviation Administration's Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award at the college's Centennial of Flight Open House on Monday, December 8. The award will be presented in a ceremony from 6-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, first floor Center Building, main campus in Eugene. The open house will be held from 5-6 p.m. in Building 10 (Aviation) in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brother's first flight.
The award recognizes mechanics who have been in aviation maintenance for 50 or more years, and commemorates Charles Edward Taylor who built the Wright Brother's first aircraft engine.
Davis taught aviation maintenance at Lane from 1966 until his retirement
in 1988 and continues to guest lecture at the college. He holds both a
Private Pilot Certificate and FAA Inspector Authorization Certificate.
He built and flies his own airplane and continues to lend his services
and vast knowledge of aviation maintenance to anyone who needs help from
his hangar at the Creswell Airport, all for just a smile and a handshake,
says aviation program administrator Harvey Birdseye. Davis is recognized
by peers, friends and pilots as an exceptionally gifted teacher and mentor.
He is known for his willingness to go the extra mile, a keen eye for detail,
adherence to safety, and a great sense of humor.
Representatives from the FAA's Flight Standards District Office will present the award. The public is invited to attend the presentation and the open house.
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