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NAME: Luama Wilkins Mays
NICKNAME: Lu
RANK: Captain
BRANCH: INF/ART/TC
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 13 years
DOB: 02 May 1932
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 2400 Military 15,500 Civilian
COMBAT HOURS: 0
FLT/NCO CLASS:

Helicopter 54-14 FT SILL, OKLA;

 Fixed Wing 57-14 Camp Gary Texas

SCHOOL: BGE University of Nebraska; JURIS Doctor University of Cincinnati; Air and Space Law Institute, MGill University, Montreal Canada
MILITARY SCHOOL: ART OCS; Aviation Safety, University of California
AVN DESIGNATION: Crew Chief/Pilot/IP/ATP
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
H-19 H-34 UH-1 C-45 (NAVY)
CONVAIR 440 (AIR FORCE) BEAVER OTTER CARIBOU
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
 
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1955 Trans Artic GP Thule AFB Greenland
1956 45th AVN BN Ft Sill, OKLA (H-34 IP)
1957-1961 Trans Test & Support (TATSA)
1962-1966 137th AVN BN, Ft Hayes Columbus, Ohio
1967-1987 GE World Wide Engine Leasing, Cinti Ohio
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Helicopter Crew Chief, 11 ABN Div Ft. Campbell KY
Project test Pilot, TATSA Ft Rucker, AL
Aviation Safety Officer, Ohio National Guard
MGR Commercial Engine Contracts, General Electric Corp.
MGR World Wide Engine Support, General Electric Corp.
 
DECORATIONS
 
Parachute Badge
National Defense
Aviator Badge
Sharp Shooter (Pistol)
Distinguished Flying Cross
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Married 43 years to Barbara with three daughters and six grandkids
Took advantage of "Army Boot Strap Program" to become an International Aviation Attorney
Created and Managed the GE commercial engine leasing operations for world wide support of DC-10/B-747 and Airbus aircraft
 

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