"Honorary Knights"
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Honorary Golden Knight and former President, George HW Bush, celebrates his 85th birthday jumping tandem
with Golden Knight, Michael Elliot.[AP Photo June 12, 2009]
Honorary Golden Knight
is the highest honor the Team awards
to people who are not Team members.
is the highest honor the Team awards
to people who are not Team members.
Honorary Golden Knights have developed a special relationship with the Team through their extraordinary contributions of time, effort & support; through their friendship & shared experiences; and/or through their unique appreciation
of the Team and its
activities.
Honorary Golden Knight, Jackie Smith [far right], and other members of the Red Devils (British Parachute Regimental Freefall Team) in Laurinburg, NC
preparing for their first 8-way jump.
Golden Knight, Bill Wenger, who filmed the jump,
is shown on the far left.
This honor is the Team'
s
way of saying "Thank You" for their valuable service and/or special relationship with
the Golden Knights.
Military or civilian personnel are eligible.
Selection of the Honorary Golden Knights is made yearly by secret ballot.
There are no limits to the number of Honorary Golden Knights who may be selected each year.
Military or civilian personnel are eligible.
Selection of the Honorary Golden Knights is made yearly by secret ballot.
There are no limits to the number of Honorary Golden Knights who may be selected each year.
Honorary Team Members are listed
alphabetically
under the tabs above.
| ABREU, Sue |
1998 | |
| ALBRITTON, Julie Widow of Paul Albritton 1973 - C47 Crash Victim |
1983 | |
| ALLRED, Ray |
1979 | |
| ANDERSON, Steve |
1995 | |
| ARRELANO, Angie Widow of Arnie Arrelano 1st Team Performance Fatality |
1983 | |
 |
ARTER, Harry E Pioneer of the USAPT |
2009 |
| AVERETT, Jeff Database & Programming Guru for the Alumni Website |
2011 |
July 11, 1960 - Harry Arter checks the instruments on his reserve parachute
in advance of competing in the World Parachuting Championships in
Sofia, Bulgaria later in August.
| BARBARICK, Charlene Widow of Joe Barbarick 1973 - C47 Crash Victim |
1983 | |
| BACHMAN, Chris |
2007 | |
| BACHMAN, Lowell |
1991 | |
| BAGLEY, Cindi |
2007 | |
 Larry & Cindi Bagley |
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| BAGLEY, Larry |
2007 | |
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BATES, James Fellow Jumper, Judge & Friend |
2003 |
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BATES, Marge Fellow Jumper, Judge & Friend |
2003 |
 |
BEAUDREAU, Billy |
2005 |
| BELTON, Henry |
1992 | |
| BENEDICT, Al |
1978 | |
| BERGERON, Joe |
2008 | |
| BERRIDGE, Leonard |
1981 | |
 |
BISHOP, Joey Actor and Comedian |
1969 |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE, Buddy | 2003 | |
| BOGGS, Catherine | 2009 | |
| BOGGS, Wayne | 2009 | |
| BONILLA, Crystal | ||
| BORDELEAU, Bill | 1979 | |
 |
BROADWICK, Georgia "Tiny" First Lady of Parachuting |
1971 |
 |
BROCKI, Joan |
2000 |
| BULLINGTON, Elisa widow of Bart Bullington |
1983 | |
| BURNETT, Charles |
1980 | |
 |
BURTON, Heather Created the First Alumni Website |
2007 |
 |
BUSH, George H W, Honorable Former President |
1997 |
| CAIDEN, Martin | 1978 | |
| CASSEL, Rona Wife of Jim "Skippy" Cassel |
2010 | |
| CASSIDY, Jack |
2007 | |
 |
CHAPMAN, Robert "Chappy" |
1979 |
| CHEEK , Bill |
2002 | |
| CHEEKS, Chris |
2002 | |
| CLARK, David |
1977 | |
| COMP, Liz |
2009 | |
| CONWAY, Ted | 1968 | |
| COOKE, Stuart | 2009 | |
| COY, Col (rank) | 2001 | |
| CUNNINGHAM, Tom | 1974 |
| DALEY, Ed | 1985 | |
| DEATON, Eleanor |
1977 | |
| DUDA, John |
2005 | |
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DUNLAP, Lee |
2001 |
| EDDOWS, John | 2005 | |
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FALZONE, Tom | 2005 |
| FLYNN, Phil | 2001 |
| GABRIEL, Bob | 1990 | |
| GABRIEL, Sue |
1990 | |
| GRANT, Orville |
1983 | |
| GREEN, Mr Parent of a Knight |
1986 | |
| GREEN, Mrs Parent of a Knight |
1986 | |
 Kate Griesser |
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GRIESSER, Katherine "Kate" |
2002 |
| GRIMES, William C "Bill" |
1999 | |
| GULLEDGE, John | 1984 | |
| GUNBY, Russ | 1984 | |
| HAMILL, Ed | 2008 | |
| HARVEY, Richard |
2000 | |
| HAYS, David W |
1995 | |
| HEREDIA, Sara |
1983 | |
| HOOPER, Jim |
1981 | |
| HUDSON, Regina "Gina" Web Wizard - Alumni Website |
2011 | |
 |
ISTEL, Jacques-Andre Skydiving Pioneer & Trainer |
2009 |
 Jacque-Andre Istel being knighted in 2009 |
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| JACKSON, Charles | 1989 | |
| JACKSON, Nell |
1989 | |
| JACKSON, Paul |
1987 | |
| JACKSON, Wanda | 1987 | |
| JACOBS, Pete |
2008 | |
| JENS, Don |
1978 | |
| JOHNSON, Charles "Pop" |
1983 | |
 Dorothy & Pop Johnson, Parents of TJ Johnson |
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| JOHNSON, Dorothy | 1983 | |
| JOHNSON, Dick | 1976 | |
| JONES, Beverly "Ma" | 1980 | |
| KING, Mike | 1985 | |
KINSER, Beverly |
1986 | |
| KIRK, Mr Parent of a Knight (Alan or Preston) |
1984 | |
| KIRK, Mrs Parent of a Knight (Alan or Preston) |
1984 | |
| LATHAM, Lee |
2005 | |
 |
LAUGHLIN, Marylou | 2004 |
| LEAP FROGS US Navy Parachute Team |
2007 | |
 The Leap Frogs in Coronado, CA |
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| LINDSEY, Jamie | 2007 | |
| LUTZ, Joe | 1999 | |
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MACIBORSKI, William "Mac" | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| MALINATI, Rudy |
2006 | |
| MANAZIR, Mike |
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| MATTHEWS, Roy | 1979 | |
| MATTHEWS, Jo |
1979 | |
| MCMILLIAN, Marie Ex-wife of Bobby Letbetter |
1983 | |
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MORGAN, Leroy "Lem" |
2009 |
 Lem Morgan being knighted by LTC Anthny Dill |
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| MOSELEY, Susan widow of Ben A Moseley |
1983 | |
| NELSON, Rook | 2011 | |
| O’DONNELL, Tom |
1978 | |
| OTTLEY, William "Bill" | 1975 | |
 Mac Maciborski being knighted by LTC Anthony Dill |
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| PALMER, Bruce | 1969 | |
| PARKS, Paul |
1986 | |
| PARRISH, Grace Widow of Ed Parrish 1973 - C47 Crash Victim |
1983 | |
| PAWLACK, Nancy Widow of Dick Pawlack KIA - Vietnam |
1983 | |
| PELTER, Dottie Widow of Joe Pelter 1973 - C47 Crash Victim |
1983 | |
| PIETZ, Dan "Doc" | 2002 | |
| PLANA, Ted | 1996 | |
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POTTS, Lenny | 2008 |
| PRICE, Ulysses "Doug" | 1984 | |
| Q is vacant | ||
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RAYE, Martha Honorary Golden Knight Honorary Green Beret "Colonel Maggie" Entertainer |
1969 |
| RICKE, Mary | 1983 | |
| RIPLEY, Mike | 1996 | |
| ROBERTS, Gene | 1982 | |
| RODRIGUEZ, Jose | 2009 | |
| SALLAS, Joe | 1974 | |
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SAMS, Laurie "Truck" |
2009 |
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SANBORN, Lew Skydiving Pioneer & Trainer |
2001 |
| SANTANGELO, James | 2005 | |
| SCHENKER, Harris |
1993 | |
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SCHLECT, Helmut |
1976 |
| SCHULTZ, Ed |
2001 | |
| SEBECK, Gene | 1988 | |
| SEBECK, Helen | 1988 | |
| SIEGFRIED, JB | 1998 | |
| SIMES, Jack |
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| SINGLAUB, John |
1975 | |
| SLOCUM, Val | 1993 | |
| SMITH, Frank Kingston | 1993 | |
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SMITH, Jacqueline "Jackie" | 1975 |
| SMITHSON, Roxanne | 2011 | |
| STACK, Ian | 2002 | |
| STENDER, Paul | 2008 | |
TAYLOR, Tee |
2011 | |
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THACKER, Anthony "Tony" Son of Gene Paul Thacker |
2002 |
| THOMAS, Derrick |
2001 | |
| THOMAS, Pat |
2008 | |
| THROM, Christopher | 2006 | |
| TOLSON, John |
1969 | |
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TUCKER, Sean D |
2011 |
| TURNER, Loretta Ex-wife of Leo Kryske |
1983 |
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| TYMOND, Debbie | 2005 | |
| U is vacant | ||
| VANDER WEG, Joanne Widow of Phil Vander Weg KIA - Vietnam |
1983 | |
| VEST, Mr Parent of Rusty Vest |
1984 | |
| VEST, Mrs Parent of Rusty Vest |
1984 | |
| WAGNER, Rose | 1995 | |
| WARDWELL, Jay |
2008 | |
| WARREN, Henry |
1995 | |
| WASLEY KRAFT, Judy Widow of Mike Wasley 1973 - C47 Crash Victim |
1983 | |
| WELCH, Joan Widow of Francis "Whiskey" Welch 1973 - C47 Crash Victim |
1983 | |
| WEST, Jim |
1979 | |
| WHITE, Dan |
1996 |
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| WRENN, Bobbie Jean Daughter of Spider & Nancy Wrenn |
2001 | |
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WRENN, Nancy Wife of Bobby "Spider" Wrenn |
2007 |
| WROSTAD, Bob | 1987 | |
| X-Y are vacant | ||
| ZADICK, Imogene |
1983 | |
