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US Coast Guard Auxiliary

David became a Basically Qualified member of the 11th Coast Guard District, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 2A, Long Beach, California.  (04.30.75)

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US Coast Guard Auxiliary

David completed training to earn the designation of AUXSARPAT (Auxiliary Search & Rescue Patrol) Crewman-Towmaster.  Training included how to patch hulls, receive and operated salvage pumps delivered by USCG helicopters, and tow disabled vessels. (04.17.75)

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National Computer Conference

David and his friend George Eldridge attended this computer conference at the Anaheim convention center.  (05.19.75)

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Beechwood

Linda at the table with family for a party.  (circa 1975)

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Texas

David's Texas chauffeur driver's license.  (1975)

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Student Pilot Certificate

David joined the Rockwell Flying Club and started flying a Grumman TR-2 airplane from Spaceland Airpark (SPX) in League City, Texas.  Here's David's student pilot certificate.  Later Spaceland Airpark became Houston Gulf Airport until it was closed in 2002.  (11.14.75)

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Student Pilot Certificate

On December 20, 1975, while a high school senior, David was cleared to solo in the Grumman TR-2 airplane and to make solo cross country flights on February 20, 1976.  On October 28, 1976 David was cleared to solo in the larger Grumman Tiger.  (10.28.76)

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