T-18ers,
You have just been conscripted into a SECRET Mission!
Please help to honor one of our own. Kenny Knowles was the person that started the first T-18 business that has evolved into Classic Sport Aircraft that Cubes now owns. He lives near my folks (Howard and Elaine Ginn) in Northern Arizona and they see each other fairly regularly. We'll be sure to get Kenny to Sedona for Rich's Fly-In in Spring 2015.
Please see the email thread below. Especially the part about sending an email or a letter for Kenny's "mail call". Whether you knew him or not, please do this to honor this WWII veteran as well as guy who is passionate about the Thorp T-18. Let's go one better -- whether you write a little or a lot, include a picture of your T-18 in the card, letter or email. Ken is very sharp, he'll probably recognize a lot of the N - numbers of the older birds. These have to be in to Lisa by May 12th so don't procrastinate. I am sending mine tonight. Thanks for your support!
Fly Safe, Fly Fast, Fly Thorps!!
Tony Ginn
tony.ginn@nasa.govFrom: Howard Ginn <t18heg@commspeed.net>
Date: May 2, 2014 at 7:55:13 PM PDT
ATTENTION to Thorpies who knew Kenneth Knowles (and even those who did not). He will be 95 years old in October and is in amazing condition - walks 3 miles a day, golfs 3 days a week and eats healthy and lives in his own home. He had the very first business of selling T-18 parts (including T–18 belt buckles and patches) in the 60's and 70's. He will be so surprised and elated to hear from you Thorpies all over the country.
Aloha,
Howard & Elaine
From: Georgia Berry (Kenny's Daughter)
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2014 10:34 AM
To: Howard Ginn <t18heg@commspeed.net>
Subject: Fw: My dad, Kenneth Knowles
My dad is a veteran of World War ll, and is traveling to Washington, DC, along with other veterans from Arizona to see the Nation World War ll Memorial.
The mission of Honor Flight Arizona is to honor these brave men and women for their sacrifices in the cause of American Freedom.
The Honor Flight of Arizona has a "SECRET," which is where you can help. The secret part is what happens on the flight home. As it was in wartime, their day is not over. Waiting for them on the flight home, they have "MAIL CALL" the same kind of mail call that kept their spirits alive during the war.
HERE IS WHERE I NEED YOUR HELP.
FIRST OF ALL- KEEP THIS A SECRET!
Write him a thank you letter, card or e-mail for serving our country.
Please have the letter, card or e-mail sent to the address below by May 12th.
Kenneth Knowles
ATT; May 20-22'14 Trip
Lisa Rosetty
41578 N Vargas Dr
Queen Creek, AZ 85140
E-mail:
lisarhonorflight@yahoo.com Thank you,
Georgia Berry
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Now a days it would be hard to walk out to the AC in the name of "training ! " The good old days...a Govt. credit card and a full bag of gas ! BOOM ! 
