December 18, 2004 • Addison, Texas

More than 100 members of the Southwest U.S. business aviation community gathered on December 18 to honor past NBAA Board Member Durwood J. Heinrich (center), who received the NBAA Silk Scarf Award. Heinrich stepped down from the NBAA Board of Directors on December 17 following his retirement from Texas Instruments, where he was director of aviation and chief pilot.

NBAA Southwest Regional Representative Paul H. Smith (right), presented the Silk Scarf Award to Heinrich for his contributions to the aviation industry, particularly through his participation on several NBAA Standing Committees and on the NBAA Board. John L. Sullivan, director, Worldwide Security & Corporate Flight Operations (left), assisted with the presentation.