Claim Your Place on the Skydiver Tribute and Recognition (STAR) Wall

The Skydiver Tribute and Recognition (STAR) Wall will be the central element of the Honor Garden on the north side of the International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame.  Nearly 200 people have decided they want to memorialize fond memories of their skydiving career on the wall.  You will find the names of those who are part of the STAR Wall and Honor Garden below.

  • Join the Wall – If you are not yet a part of the STAR Wall, now is the time to add to your personal legacy with your custom inscription on the wall.  Each supporter gets an inscription on the wall of up to three lines with as many as twenty characters and spaces per line.  The inscription is yours to determine.  It may recognize a friend, relative, teammate, team, club, drop zone, you or something else.  To secure your place on the wall: 

          

  • Finalize Your Inscription – If you have already secured your place on the wall, check below to see if you have provided your inscription.  You may want to revise it or need to edit it to fit.  If you have not yet let us know what you want inscribed on the wall or you want to revise yours, send an email to our Museum Administrator Nancy Kemble Wilhelm at nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org with your inscription.  Remember, your inscription can be up to three lines of as many as twenty characters and spaces per line.  Thanks for your support!
Donor - Last Namesort ascending Donor Inscription Note
Zielonka (Basia)

Barbara M. Zielonka (Basia)

In memory of / Rick Olchovik D-329
Zega

Richard and Cathryn Zega

Zais

Ron Zais

In memory of / Dick Rau
Zais

Ron Zais

In memory of / Joel H. Papke
Zais

Ron Zais

In memory of / Jon R. Erpenbach
Zais

Ron Zais

In memory of / Donald Cronkhite
Zais

Ron Zais

In memory of / Robert Smuhl
Zais

Ron Zais

In honor of / John G. (Jack) / Johson
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Worth

BJ & Bobbie Worth

Woods

Kelly Woods

Williams

Flora Williams

In memory of / Robert "GD" Williams / Our Thanks to Paul
Wicks

Bruce and Kay Wicks

Bruce and Kay Wicks
Waltzer

Bob "Lizard" Waltzer

In Memory of / David "Doc" Holmes / Ph.D.
Virden

David Virden

In loving memory / Jim Preston / Mike Oliver
Vasquez

Thomas Vasquez, Latin Skydivers

Latin Skydivers 1961 / Tom Manuel Pete Rico / Chuck Greg Ray Steve
Thorne III

Landon Thorne III

Thompson

Mary & Paul Thompson

In memory of / Lowell Bachman / Mary & Paul Thompson
Thompson

Paul and Mary Thompson

In memory of / Lowell Bachman
Thompson

Paul and Mary Thompson

Mary & Paul / Thompson
Thompson

Paul and Mary Thompson

In loving memory of / Dori Bachman / Paul & Mary Thompson
Thompson

Mary & Paul Thompson

In memory of / Lowell Bachman / Mary & Paul Thompson
Thomas

Derek Thomas

For my good friend / Bill "WHO" Ottley / Derek Thomas
Thacker

Gene Paul and Billie Thacker, Raeford Aviation

From the 70s Raeford gang / Paul and / Keither Thacker
Team80 Project

Airlift Support for the Team80 Project

Team80 Pilots / Jeff Winkler, Jason Timme, Kent Lane, Laurent Lobjoit
Szumila

John Szumila

John Szumila / D-4735 / Blue Skies
Sun Path

Pat Thomas

Stumm

Robert Stumm

Skydive Wissota / Chippewa Falls, WI
Strimenos

Fran Strimenos, Pepperell Skydiving Center

Ted Strong / Thank You / Skydive Pepperell
Stein

Larry Stein

Eagles Over Oshkosh
Stein

Larry Stein

In Honor of / Robert Waltzer / "Lizard" 72 Hour #2
SSK

SSK Industries

In memory of / Cliff Schmucker
Spence

Hal Spence

Hal Spence / D28764 / Skydive DeLand
Smith

Phil Smith

Phil C. Smith D-2621 / Why do Bird's Sing? / Skydive You'll Know
Skydiver Resurrection Group

Doug Garr, Jan Works, Tim Long - Skydiver Resurrection Group

Skydiver Resurrection Group

Skydiver Resurrection Group

Skydive Spaceland

Skydive Spaceland

In memory of / Dennis Anderson
Skydive Expo

Skydive Expo

In memory of / Ted Strong
Sherman & LaRiviere

John Sherman & Nancy LaRiviere, Parachute Labs

Seattle Skydivers

Seattle Skydivers

Schlichtemeier

Lee and Carol Schlichtemeier

Sanders

Tom and Denise Sanders

Saltonstall

Tim Saltonstall

Tim Saltonstall / D-1111
Saltonstall

Tim Saltonstall

In honor of / Nate Pond D-69
Rumble

Fortson Rumble

In memory of / Bob Holler / Thanks for Caring
Rosenthal

Dan Rosenthal

Dan Rosenthal / D-11308 / Nan Smith
Rose

Myrt Rose

In memory of / Ted Strong
Robertson

Bruce Robertson

Richards-Cooper

"Lee" Arlene Richards-Cooper

In memory of / Donald W. Cooper
Richards-Cooper

Lee Richards-Cooper

In memory of / Donald W. Cooper
Repton

Simon and Priscilla Repton

Mark Sutton / A Mentor & Friend / Wicked Wingsuits
Reiman

Tom Reiman

Tom, Scott & Kurt / Reiman
Raible

C. Michael and Cindy Raible

Potts, Curtis, Worth

Lenny Potts, Curt Curtis, BJ & Bobbie Worth

In honor of / Lew Sanborn
Potts

Lenny Potts

In memory of / Bill Potts
Poruben

Karl and Kathy Poruben

To POPS / Karl & Kathy Poruben
POPS

Parachutists Over Phorty Society (POPS)

Poppenhager

Suzanne Poppenhager

Paul J. Poppenhager / D-47, Skydive / A Natural High
Pioneers

Pioneers of Sport Parachuting Reunion - Bob "BJ" Jones & Peggy Querry, Cris McCarthy, Linda Miller, ParaLoft, Suzanne Poppenhager, Nick Valicu

In Honor of / Linda Miller
Perrotta, et al.

Shari Perrotta, Steve Van Buren, Marshall Madden, George Nisson

In Honor of / Dennis Perrotta
Performance Designs, Inc.

Performance Designs, Inc.

To All Who've Given / Our Sport So Much / Performance Designs
O'Connor

Brian Day O'Connor

In Memory of / Charles E. Merritt
Nisson

George Nisson

Nicholson

Jeffrey Nicholson

For all the memories / SKYDIVE YOU BET! / J.K. Nicholson D5060
Myron, et al.

Dick Myron, Roy Minor, Paul MacLean, Roy Bertalovitz, Dennis McCarthy, Charles Murphy, Ed Mikelaitis, Patrick Murphy, Barry Lastinger

In Honor of / Robert A. Mathews / D-118
Moorehead

Pat and Alicia Moorehead

Alicia and Pat / Moorehead, Top Pop#9 / & SOS#1
Moorehead

Pat Moorehead

In Memory of / Bud LaPointe / An Inspiration to Skydivers of All Ages
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
Moorehead

Pat & Alicia Moorehead, POPS

POPS Celebrates / 50 years / 1966 - 2016
Moorehead

Pat Moorehead, Skydivers Over Sixty

Skydivers Overs / Sixty
Moorehead

Pat Moorehead, Skydivers Over Sixty

Pat & Alicia / Moorehead
Mohler & O'Donnell

Gary & Candice Mohler, Bill & Paula O'Donnell

In Memory of / Frank G Halcromb / A True Pioneer Skydiver and Friend
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
Mirkin

Greg Mirkin

Honoring Members of / The Maytown Sport / Parachute Club
Miracle

Miracle Eleven Inc., Michael Robinson

Miracle Eleven / We Live / 11/2/13 Superior, WI
Miller

Linda Miller

In honor of / Clay Schoelpple
Miller

Linda Miller

In honor of / Team Raeford
Metcalfe

Stu Metcalfe

Stu Metcalfe D-2563 / B7417 C5798 USPA#829 / 9000 Jump Wings #125
Mello DeAssis

Breno Mello DeAssis

McDonald

Coy and Delia McDonald

McDonald

Robert Charles MacDonald

McCarthy

Bill McCarthy

Bill McCarthy D-83 / Instructor/Examiner / MC Director (63-64)
Mattheus

Sally Mattheus

In Honor of my / Husband / Dean Mattheus
Massey

Ben Massey

Mashaal

Splatula Rigging LLC (Abbie Mashaal)

Canopy Relative Work / From CRW Dogs & Pups / All Around The World
Marcaccio

Aeriel Machine and Tool Corp. / John Maraccio

Manhold

Russ & Julie Manhold

50-Way Team 2010 / Russ Manhold / Miramar Florida USA
Malikowski

Heather Malikowski

In Loving Memory of Steve Love / The Bald Guy from the Cross Keys / Belly Jumpers and Family
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
Mahoney, et al.

Patrick Mahoney & Terry Blanish, Douglas & Lori Ries, John M. Thomas, Edward E. Hefright, Ronald Reid, Thomas & Mary Ann Zukowski, Samuel & Nancy Woods, Karl Poruben, William & Michelle Larkin, William & Deborah Reinhart

In Honor of / Beaver Valley 1962 / Skydivers 2007
Magna Via Group

Magna Via Group

In memory of / Denny Shaner
MacDonald

Robert Charles MacDonald

Bob MacDonald JO5340 / GW968 SCR340 SCS126 / NSCR35 D3300 Veteran
MacCrone

Chuck MacCrone

In memory of / Gene Paul Thacker
MacCrone

Chuck MacCrone

In memory of / Lowell Bachman
Luttrell

Mike Luttrell

Luttrell Skydivers / Ed-Mike-Cameron-Sean / 3 Generation in Air
Loncasty

David Loncasty

In Memory of Lee Loncasty / Zest and Love of Life
Leslie

Fred & Kathy Leslie

To the Pioneers of / our sport from Fred / and Kathy Leslie
Laughlin

Marylou Laughlin

Laughlin

Marylou Laughlin

LaPointe

From Bud's Family, Fellow Skydivers, and Friends

Bud LaPointe / An Inspiration to / Skydivers of all Ages
Kucel

R. Scott Kucel

R. Scott Kucel / SCSA 49
Knight

Kirk Knight

Kirk Knight
Kidd

Roger Kidd

In memory of / Leon D. Wolfe / February 18, 1973
Jones

SOS (Carol Jones)

In Honor of / Skydivers Over Sixty / Zoom 100-Way
Jones

SOS/WSOS/JOS (Carol Jones)

In Honor of SOS / WSOS, JOS / Record Teams 2019
Jones

SOS/WSOS/JOS (Carol Jones)

In Honor of / COVID 19 LOCKDOWN
Johnson

Rod Johnson

Had me at Arch 1000! / Rimrock 74 to 400 06 / Rod Johnson, Oregon
Jenkins

Don Jenkins

Hilliard

Vernie Hilliard

In memory of / James Hughes
Higgins

John Higgins

In memory of / Gene Paul Thacker
Higgins

John Higgins

In memory of / Lowell and Dori / Bachman
Higgins

John Higgins

In honor of / John Higgins
Higgins

John Higgins

In honor of / Xiaoli Lai
Higgins

John Higgins

In honor of / Feiyu Chen
Griesser & Thacker

Kate Griesser & Tony Thacker

In memory of / Lenn Taylor / 3/18/60 - 5/17/13
Griesser & Thacker

Kate Griesser & Tony Thacker

In memory of / Lenn Taylor / 3/18/60 - 5/17/13
Gilbert

Gulcin Gilbert

Gulcin Gilbert / Skydiving, Celebrate, the Joy!
Giamatti

Glenn Giamatti

Glenn J. Giamatti / 50-Way Jump / Lcap 582
Getchell

Elsworth Getchell

In memory of / Ted Strong
Gallagher

Lorrie Gallagher

In loving memory / Skip Gallagher / June 1948-Sept 2011
Furchner

Amy Furchner

In Memory of Nick Furchner EFS D6655 FB1352 Have a Drink on Me!
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
Fucci & Simpson

Cris Fucci & Lisa Simpson

Cris Fucci and / Lisa Simpson / Blue Skies!
Frey

George & Sue Frey

Skydive Forever!!! / George Frey D7674 / Sue Frey C23346
Force

Judson & Glenda Force

In memory of / Lowell Bachman
Flynn

Phil Flynn

Phil Flynn D-190, C-266, B-320 / Honorary Golden Knight, USAPT / Fort Bragg, NC
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
Finger Lakes Skydiving

Finger Lakes Skydiving

Fayard

Paul & Nancy Fayard

In memory of / Gene Paul Thacker
Farrar

Adrianne Farrar

In memory of / Gus Wing
Eustace

Alan Eustace

Espinoza

Alejandro R. Espinoza, Rebel Skydivers 2015

Rebel Skydivers / Established 1962 / Phoenix, Arizona
Esco

Lynn Esco

Laurel McLeod / Nichols / "Jumper Laurel"
Engelstad

Dana and MK Engelstad

In memory of / Gene Paul Thacker
Engelstad

Dana and MK Engelstad

In memory of / Lowell and Dori / Bachman
Elmore

Larry Elmore

50-Way Team 2010 / Larry Elmore / Keyston Heights, FL
Eakins

Mike Eakins

Dunlap, et al.

Lee and Jan Dunlap, Charlie and Karyn Markin, Coy and Delia McDonald, Dick Myron, Lenny Potts, Barbara Roquemore, D. C. Deke Sonnichsen, Terry Treibel and Beverly Sanderson

In memory of / Loy Brydon
Douris

Gary Douris

DeMello

Celso DeMello

Blue Skies / Celso DeMello
Delgado

Rich Delgado

50-Way Team 2010 / Rich Delgado / D-19911
Dean

Karen Dean

In memory of / Cliff Schmucker
D.J. Associates

D.J. Associates

Curtis, et al.

Curt Curtis, G.A. & D.E. Doles, Leigh & Barbara Fairbank, Roger & Verna Herreid, Mike Milliorn (The Milliorn Family), Chris & Conny Needels, Al and Carol Schlichtemeier, Roy and Janet Scott, David Strother and Cecil Strother, Howard and Lynn Tidwell, Joyce Vagnozzi, Lois Wilkens

RADOSLAV 'SLAVO' MULIK / 1944 - 2016 / D-12537 A Life Fully Lived (a heart here if possible)
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
Curtis

Curt Curtis

Curtis

Curt Curtis

Culpepper

Millie Culpepper

Cross Keys

Cross Keys Jumpers and Family

In memory of / Steve Love
Cooper & Steensrud

Lee Cooper and Grady Steensrud; Friends of Joe Faulk

Joseph Arthur Faulk / An Original Legend D? / 3/12/1942-7/8/2008
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
Conaster

Pat and Melanie Conaster, Perris Valley Aviation Services

Flying to Eternity….
Collingwood, et al.

Chuck & Debbe Collingwood, Vikki Herst Brooks, Laura Johnson, Al King, Tom Kowalick, Mark & Polly Limond, Cathy Miller, John Higgins, Dennis Sattler, Lee & Patsy Sewell, Paul Sitter, Bob & K.B. Von Derau, Dennis & Debby Schmidt-Wise

In honor of / Dana Engelstad 2014
Collingwood

Debbe Collingwood, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept Narcotics Unit

In Memory of / Chuck Collingwood
Chizan

Calen C. Chizan

Donald McGillicuddy / Mentor-Friend / 11/17/1947 - 2/17/1990
Carpenter

Audrey Carpenter

Jeffrey A. Carpenter / 6-24-14 D-30736 RIP / Until We Meet Again
Calledare

Richard (Rambo) Calledare

Brooks

Dennis Brooks

In memory of / Bob Holler 1956-2007 / FDP
Bourdon

Peter and Patricia Bourdon, Bourdon Forge Co., Inc.

Bourdon Forge Family / Mfg. of Parachute / Hardware since 1969
Bourdon

Peter and Patricia Bourdon, Bourdon Forge Co., Inc.

In memory of / Dori Bachman from / the Bourdon Family
Bourdon

Peter Bourdon

Blizzard

Rennay Blizzard

"In Loving Memory / of Denny Shaner / The Magna Via Group"
Blizzard

Rennay Blizzard

In Memory of / Peter Zimmerli / Love Rennay & Barry
Blizzard

Rennay Blizzard

In Memory of / Sue Sweetman / Love Rennay & Barry
Binford

Frank & Jeanne Binford

Frank & Jeanne Binford, B738, C620, D231,GW217 Rig, DZ Owner compilotsmel
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
Bertalovitz, et al.

Roy and Silvana Bertalovitz, Barry and Mary Lastinger, Paul MacLean, Denis McCarthy, Edward and Jean Mikelaitis, Roy and Tera Minor, Charles Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Dick Myron

In Honor of / R. Mathews
Berner

Carl Berner

Carl Berner D-18018 / Strengthen by the / Bond of Skydiving
Benney

AIAA (Richard Benney)

In memory of / Cliff Schmucker
Beck

Jean Beck

In Memory of / Dori Bachman
Beck

Jean Beck

In Memory of / Lowell Bachman
Bates

Marge Bates

Jim Bates / Blue Skies / and Gentle Breezes
Bartlett, et al.

Larry Bartlett, Jeff Boddiger, Jeffrey Bogaard, Chuck Feser, Jon Paul Frederickson, Dennis Jensen, Skydive Spaceland, Cheryl Smith

In Memory of / Dennis Anderson / D-2759, 1948-2010
Barnes

Robert Barnes

Baly & McGrath

James Baly and Maureen McGrath Baly

In memory of / Dori Bachman
Baly & McGrath

James Baly and Maureen McGrath Baly

In memory of / Lowell Bachman
Bally Ribbon Mills

Bally Ribbon Mills

Bagley

Larry & Cindi Bagley

Larry & Cindi Bagley Family / Christopher, Angi / Adrianne, Amanda
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
Bagley

Larry & Cindi Bagley

Keith, Karrie & Andy / Stewart in Utah
Bachman

Bachman Family & Para Gear Equip. Co.

In memory of / Gene Paul Thacker
Bachman

Bachman Family & Para Gear Equip. Co.

In memory of / Ted Strong
Bachman

Bachman Family & Para Gear Equip. Co.

In memory of / Cliff Schmucker
Bachman

Bachman Family & Para Gear Equip. Co.

In memory of / Larry Bagley
Allen

Kathleen Allen

Adkins

Jack Adkins

Jack Adkins / SLC Utah
Ackerman, et al.

Sandi Ackerman, William Bentley, Mike and Kay Emanuele, Sharron Fielding, George and Sue Frey, Jerry Gleim, Stephen Groff, Kirk Knight, Richard Lieb, Marshall Madden, Donald McLeod, Cathy Miller, Linda Miller, Pat and Alicia Moorehead, Norman H. Olson, ParaLoft Inc. (Dave DeWolf), Earl Radabaugh, Bruce Travis, June Urschel, Ed VanDerPas, George White Jr., Randolph Wise, Dave and Kathleen Wolfersberger and family

In memory of / Ed Miller
Ackerman, et al.

Sandi Ackerman, William Bentley, Sharon Fielding, George & Sue Frey, Jerry Gleim, Stephen Groff, Kirk Knight, Richard Lieb, Marshall Madden, Don McLeod, Cathy Miller, Linda Miller, Pat & Alicia Moorehead, Norm Olson, ParaLoft (Dave DeWolf), Earl Radabaugh, Bruce Travis, June Urschel, Ed VanDerPas, George White Jr., Randolph Wise

In memory of / Ed Miller
Abad

Wladimir Abad

Skydiving is a Passion / Spread it High / Share all Skydives
Inscription needs to be no more than three lines of 20 characters & spaces.
(Cox) Sutton

Kathy Sutton

Steve Sutton Canada / Team Leader & Silver / Medalist 1972 WPC