Stinson Municipal Airport marking 100 years in 2015
Katherine Stinson was known as the “Flying Schoolgirl” and was the fourth woman in the United States to receive her pilot’s license.
DHF Hallmark and SASTEMIC Launch Aviation Summer Intensive Program
As part of the DHF Pre-K thru 12 Initiative, The Dee Howard Foundation is pleased to join with Hallmark University and SASTEMIC as Program Partners to announce the launch of their first one week aviation summer camp to be held the week of 22-26 June 2015 at the Hallmark campus at San Antonio International Airport.
Congratulations to the North East ISD on their 17th Annual Career Expo
The Dee Howard Foundation was honored to have participated as an Exhibitor in the North East ISD Career and Technical Advisory Council 17th annual Career Expo for middle and high school students.
Alamo Field’s place in San Antonio’s Aviation History
I found the above framed photo of “Alamo Field” in the Dee Howard Foundation archives. I had not heard of Alamo Field and had no idea why Dee would have had this framed photo in his collection so I did some research.
DHF Awards Grant to Doseum
On 2 April 2015, as part of the DHF Pre-K thru 12 Initiative, The Dee Howard Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation awarded a grant in the amount of $500 to The DoSeum (San Antonio Children’s Museum) in support of its aviation and aerospace programs during its celebration of Aviation History Month in November 2015.
Recollections from Mel Brown
Excerpts from the introduction and chapter one of the book “Wings Over San Antonio” by author, historian, artist, and Dee’s good friend Mel Brown.
Setting the Record Straight: Why did Dee leave Howard Aero, Inc.?
We all know the story, when Dee was forty years old he had almost 1000 employees and an enviable track record. So why in 1964 did Dee leave the company he founded and built to its international stature to start The Dee Howard Co.?
The Dee Howard Co. Beginnings
In 1964 Dee founded The Dee Howard Co. (DHC) based at San Antonio International Airport. DHC soon became the industry leader in engineering and production of performance improvements and quality products for the emerging business and commercial jet aircraft markets. But Dee did not totally abandon the non-jet market…
Howard Aero Beginnings
It was the early recovery years after the Great Depression when aviation legend Dee Howard first started working at age fifteen in automobile related shops…
San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace History
San Antonio has a rich history of leadership and innovation in civil and military aviation and aerospace, starting with the first flight of an airplane in the San Antonio skies in February 1910.
DHC BAC1-11 Re-Engine Program - Why did Dee Do It?
In the mid-1980s, The Dee Howard Co. (DHC) had successfully launched its wide body Head of State program and had certified and was manufacturing and selling the Howard/Fage state of the art cold flow thrust reverser (TR). Dee was always thinking about new business opportunities for DHC.
The Dee Howard Foundation Fund awards Grant to Alamo Academies
On 3 March 2015, the Dee Howard Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation awarded its first grant under its Pre-K thru 12 Initiative in the amount of $500 to the Alamo Academies-Aerospace Academy.
Pre-K thru 12 Aviation and Aerospace Initiative
The Dee Howard Foundation (DHF) has announced the launch of the DHF initiative to introduce students in pre-K thru 12 in public and private schools in the San Antonio region to career opportunities in aviation and aerospace.
Welcome to the new Dee Howard Foundation Blog
We look forward to sharing the latest stories surrounding our organization and highlighting the people and ideas that keep us inspired.