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The History of Rogue Valley International - Medford

The History of Rogue Valley International - Medford

    formerly known as Medford - Jackson County Airport

Southern Oregon Historical Society, Jackson County Airport Authority

by Hattie B. Becker    copyright 1995

opening message from Airport Director Bern E. Case, AAE

Jackson County Commissioners/Airport Authority:  Sue Kupillas, Chair, Ric Holt, Jack Walker

County Administrator:  Burke M. Raymond

Airport Advisory Committee:  Dee Nelson, Chair; William Haas, Vice Chair; Bryan Devendorf, Len Merryman, Ron Tycer, Dorothy Rachnor, Al Willstarter

list of Airport Directors, list of Air Carriers servicing Medford 1926 thru August 1995, 

list of first Airport Commissioners:  Ronald K. Allen, Eugene F. Burrill, Russell J. Hogue, John E. Murray, Donald E. Wilson; 

Added Commissioners 12/1973:  Donald Smullin, Melvin A. Winkleman

list of grants obtained in airport's history; History and Highlights from 1926-1929, airport opened 8/4/1930, Mercy Flights 1949, 1950's highlights, fog clearing pioneers, Civil Air Patrol, Airport Development Aid Program notes,  

tribute to Seeley Hall who partnered with Floyd Hart with their Curtis Jenny christened "The Mayfly" first Medford-based airplane in 1919

 

Location
979.527 B39 1995
Source Reference
Accession Number
LIB 2001.35.1