Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2024

The Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame has announced the individuals for induction as the Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

The 2024 Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame Honorees are:

  • Joseph P. (“Joe”) Allen IV, PhD, NASA Astronaut
  • Wilbur A. (“Wil”) Davis, Navy Veteran and Aviation Entrepreneur
  • Larry W. Gross, Purdue University Aviation Educator, FAA Pilot Examiner
  • Dr. Worthe S. Holt, Jr., USAF Maj. Gen. (Ret.), Physician
  • John D. Riddle, USAF Maj. Gen. (Ret.), and
  • Edmond Soliday, State Representative, Veteran, United Airlines Pilot and System Safety Pioneer

These individual Honorees have made significant and enduring contributions to the history of aviation and aerospace in Indiana, the nation, or the world through achievement, leadership, exceptional service, innovation, and or entrepreneurial spirit.

The Honorees will be inducted as the Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2024 at the Honors Banquet on September 21st, 2024, at the 502 Event Center, Carmel, Indiana. Their induction will be commemorated with a permanent Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame display plaque, a personal medallion and crystal award.

For Information about the Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame, the Honors Banquet, or the Members of the INAHOF go to https://inahof.org. The Hall of Fame’s presentations honoring previous inductees are found at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=indiana+aviation+hall+of+fame

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.