2006 - 2008   Clarence D. Smith
2004 - 2005   Col Taro Kimura Jones
2003 - 2004 Oliver C. Carter
2002 - 2003 Gus McLeod
2001 - 2002 Lt Col Taro Kimura Jones
2000 - 2001 Lt. Col Bobby Knight
1998 - 2000 Cora "Tess" Spooner
1996 - 1998 Alonzo Smith
1994 - 1996 William "Bill" Broadwater

Colonel Taro Kimura Jones was born on 4 August 1957, in Washington D.C. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1975. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University in Sociology in 1980. Upon graduation from Howard University, he was commissioned a second lieutenant though the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. (ROTC).

Colonel Jones came on active duty in 1980, and became a flight line maintenance officer. He was assigned to McGuire AFB, NJ in 1981, where he held various maintenance officer positions. In 1985, he applied and was accepted into a special duty assignment in the 89th Military Airlift Wing, which provides airlift for the President of the United States, Vice President, and members of Congress and foreign dignitaries. In 1988, Colonel Jones left the active duty Air Force to accept a full-time position as the Avionics Maintenance Officer for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard. Colonel Jones has served in various maintenance and management functions within the 113th Wing. He is presently the 113th Mission Support Group Commander, encompassing Civil Engineering, Logistics Readiness, Security Forces Squadrons; Communications, Services, Mission Support Flights; Contracting and Recruiting.

Colonel Jones is a graduate of the in-resident course for both the Squadron Officers' School (S0S), and the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). He is also a graduate of the DoD Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), Reserve Component National Security Course (RCNSC) and the Air War College. Colonel Jones is a member of the Board of Advisors for the National Graduate University.

Colonel Jones serves on the Mayor's Advisory Board on Veterans Affairs for the District of Columbia. He is a Life Member of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), past president and Life Member of the National Guard Association of the District of Columbia (NGADC), associate member of the DC National Guard Enlisted Association (DCNGEA), a member of the Logistics Officers Association (LOA), a Life Member of the Society of Logistics Engineers (SOLE) and a member of the Historical Society of Washington (HSW). He is also the president of the East Coast Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI), and a member of the Air Force Cadet Officer Mentoring Assistance Program (AFCOMAP). Colonel Jones holds a certificate as an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic (A&P license).

Colonel Jones has been awarded the Airmen's Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 device, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 devices, Air Force Training Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 11 devices, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Air Force Training Ribbon, District of Columbia Meritorious Service Medal.

Colonel Jones is single, resides in the District of Columbia, and proud to be a third generation Washingtonian.

Oliver Carter was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from George Williams College, Downers Grove, Illinois; and a Master of Arts degree in Military Studies in Air Warfare from American Military University, Manassas, Virginia. His professional military education includes Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College, and, Air War College
Col Carter's Air Force career spanned 38 years that included a one-year tour in Viet-Nam. Following four years of active duty, he joined the Air Force Reserve at Chicago-O'Hare, and was commissioned through the Deserving Airman Program. His expertise in security forces, command, leadership/management, strategic planning and execution senior training and development lead him through progressively challenging assignments to his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. Col Carter culminated his service in the Air Force as the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Chief, Plans, Policy, and Programs Division - Air Staff, Security Forces Directorate, Pentagon, Washington, DC.

Concurrent with his military career, Col Carter provided over thirty years of service with the U.S. Postal Service. He held many management and leadership positions, including postmaster, and spearheaded significant special assignments and diversity development. He was also a lead instructor, certified by the American Council on Education, teaching the full spectrum of management and leadership courses at the Postal Service National Management Academy, Potomac, Maryland. He championed the issuance of the Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. stamp commemorative and was a key mover in the issuance of the Kwanzaa stamp and other stamps honoring the diversity of African-American contributions.

He has served as a board officer of the Capital Area Tuskegee Airmen organization and is also a lifetime member of the Reserve Officers Association, the Air Force Association, Military Order of World Wars, and Veterans of World Wars.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

•Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
• Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
• Air Force Achievement Medal
• Army Achievement Medal
• Vietnam Service Medal
• Vietnam Campaign Medal
• The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm

Education
University Of Maryland/ College Park, Md - 1977 MS Chemical Engineering
Catholic University of America / Washington, D.C. - 1976 BA Chemistry
Herbrichtigen High School/ Herbrichtigen, Germany - 1972

Honors & Awards
Distinguished Achievement Award - Tuskegee Airmen
Metal Of Distinction - Air Force Association
April 17 (Gus McLeod Day) - City of Gaithersburg
May 3, 2000 (Gus McLeod Day) - Montgomery County, Md.
Citation - The Senate, The State of Maryland
Citation - Maryland House Of Delegates
Spirit Of Courage Award - Rotary Club
Congressional Recognition (May 3, 2000) - U.S. House of Representatives
Conqueror of The Pole - Smithsonian Institution (NASM - Committee on Dullus)
Aviation Pioneer Award, Trail Blazer Award - Black Pilots of America
Governor's Citation - The State of Maryland
House Resolution(19th March,2001) - Maryland House of Delegates
Living Legend Award - University of the District of Columbia
Arkansas Traveler - The State of Arkansas
Organizations
Tuskegee Airmen
Air Force Association
Aero Club Of Washington
Civil Air Patrol
Upper Montgomery County Citizen Advisory Board
National Press Club
Work History
October 1, 1987 - Present
Lawson Surgical Inc. - Gaithersburg, Md Owner
June 3, 1983 - September 30, 1987
Raytheon Company - Portsmouth, R.I. Contract Manager.
August 15, 1980 - May 30, 1983
Avco Corporation - Wilmington, Mass. Contract Manager/ Engineer

Lieutenant Colonel Taro Kimura Jones was born on 4 August 1957, in Washington D.C. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1975. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University in Sociology in 1980. Upon graduation from Howard University, he was commissioned a second lieutenant though the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. (ROTC).

Lieutenant Colonel Jones came on active duty in 1980, and became a Flightline maintenance officer after attending the Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course (AMOC). He was assigned to McGuire AFB, NJ in 1981, where he held various maintenance officer positions. In 1985, he applied and was accepted into a special duty assignment in the 89th Military Airlift Wing, which provides airlift for the President of the United States, Vice President, and members of Congress and foreign dignitaries. In 1988, Lieutenant Colonel Jones left the active duty Air Force to accept a full-time position as the Avionics Maintenance Officer for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard. Lieutenant Colonel Jones has served in various maintenance and management functions within the 113th Wing. He is presently the 113th Logistics Squadron Commander, encompassing Supply, Transportation, Contracting and the Transportation Management Office

Lieutenant Colonel Jones is a graduate of the in-resident course for both the Squadron Officers' School (S0S), and the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). He is also a graduate of the DoD Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), Reserve Component National Security Course (RCNSC) and the Air War College

Lieutenant Colonel Jones serves on the Mayor's Advisory Board on Veterans Affairs for the District of Columbia. He is a Life Member of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), past president and Life Member of the National Guard Association of the District of Columbia (NGADC), associate member of the DC National Guard Enlisted Association (DCNGEA), a member of the Logistics Officers Association (LOA), a Life Member of the Society of Logistics Engineers (SOLE) and a member of the Historical Society of Washington (HSW). He is also a past president of the East Coast Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI), and a member of the Air Force Cadet Officer Mentoring Assistance Program (AFCOMAP). Lieutenant Colonel Jones holds a certificate as an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic (A&P license).

Lieutenant Colonel Jones has been awarded the Airmen's Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 device, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 devices, Air Force Training Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 7 devices, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Air Force Training Ribbon, District of Columbia Meritorious Service Medal.

Lieutenant Colonel Jones is single, resides in the District of Columbia, and proud to be a third generation Washingtonian.

Lt Col D. Bobby Knight is currently the Joint Staff senior exercise planner with responsibility for development of Joint Chiefs of Staff policy for the management of 90 joint/multinational military exercises conducted by USCINCEUR, CINCJFCOM, and NATO. He coordinates Presidentially directed approval and reporting procedures for exercises and deployments, which are reviewed by National Security Council, the Department of State, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Joint Staff

Lt Col Knight was born in Atmore AL. He entered the Air Force in May 1980, receiving his commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at Alabama State University He has held numerous operational command and control positions to include commander, chief battle management, operations officer/ assistant operations officer, flight commander, wing standardization and evaluation weapons controller, and USAF Aggressor flight commander and controller He served as 9AF/United States Central Command Air Forces Chief of Tactical Air Control Systems Radar, and Headquarters United States Central Command Air Forces communications planner for Operations Desert Shield and Storm. Lt Col Knight is a master air battle manager with nearly 2,000 hours in the E-3 including 482 combat hours.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
•Bronze Star
•Meritorious Service Medal
•Air Medal
•Aerial Achievement Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
•Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf cluster
•Air Force Achievement Medal
•Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
•Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
•Humanitarian Service Medal
•National Defense Service Medal
•Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 devices
•Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi)
•Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

• EDUCATION:
  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,  University of Colorado
•  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
  • Administrative assistant for Canteen Corporation/DAC: District of Columbia, 
  • Department of Corrections, Occoquan Facility, Lorton, Virginia 
  • Entrepreneur and owner of "Tessie's Corner", Interior Design, Dale City, Virginia 
  • Permanent Substitute Teacher, Prince William County Public Schools, Dumfries, Virginia
  • Plan and Site Engineer, Browne and Cavanaugh, Phoenix, Arizona
• MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATION
  • East Coast Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI) 
    • Chairperson, ECCTAI Awards Banquet Committee, 1995 and 1996 
    • Co-chairperson, 1998 TAI National Convention Planning Committee 
    • Corresponding Secretary, 1996 to 1998
  • Member of TAI, National Museum Board of Governors, 1995 to date 
  • American Association of University Women 
  • Chi Omega Sorority 
  • NAACP (Prince William County) 
  • Officers'Wives Club (OWC) 
  • Prince William Soroptomist and Soroptomist International of the Americas
• COMMUNITY SERVICE AND  VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES 
  • Coordinator, Arroyo Outreach for  Abused Children, Glendale, Arizona 
  • Volunteer, Prince William County Family  Court (Juvenile Division) 
  • American Heart Association

Born in Fairmont Heights, Maryland;  Married has three daughters and five grandchildren.
Lt Col (Ret) Alonzo Smith, Jr. joined the Lonely Eagle Memorial Chapter November 18, 1999.

• EDUCATION
  • Attended public schools in New York City and Washington, D.C. 
  • B. Sci. Mathematics, Howard University (1951)  Meteorology, New York University (1951-1952)
  • M. Sci. Meteorology, Penn State University (1960) 
  • Foreign Affairs Executive Seminar, Foreign Service Institute (1976)
  • Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, VA (1980) 
• MILITARY SERVICE
  • World War II service in the South Pacific; received three Bronze Stars for combat duty.  Recall to active duty in 1951.
  • Retired in 1970 with the rank of Lt. Colonel. 
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Meteorologist with the NOAA National Weather Service. Last assignment, Deputy Federal Coordinator for Meteorology (1970-1986). 
  • Substitute Teacher in mathematics and science, Montgomery County, Maryland Public  Schools (1988-present). 
  • Computer Consultant (1990 - 1999). 
• AWARDS
  • Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematical Honor Society)  Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Brother of the Year (1979) 
  • Outstanding Leadership Award for Service, East Coast Chapter, TAI (1992-1994) 
  • Air Force Commendation Medal  Department of Commerce Award for Equal Employment Opportunity 
• OTHER ACTIVITIES
  • Distinguished Toastmaster (Highest award), Toastmasters International 
  • Past President, Howard University Alumni, D.C. Chapter 
  • Former Editor, American Meteorological Society Newsletter 
  • Life member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  •   Past President, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Silver Spring Alumni Chapter 
  • Former Trustee, Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church, Washington, D.C. 
  • Past President, East Coast Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 
  • National Executive Secretary, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

William E. Broadwater was the third president of the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated and a native of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He was trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field during World War 11 and served with the 477th Medium Bomber Group.  After the war he became an Air Traffic Controller. During his 29-year career with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), he served as Chief of Airspace, Airports, Obstructions and Air Traffic Rules Division. His performance with FAA was reflected in the many awards that he received. 

Mr. Broadwater now operates his own consulting firm, which specializes in technical services associated with airspace, regulations, air traffic control operations, aerospace education and aviation litigation. His clients include major airlines, the military services, city, county and state aviation authorities. His professional and community service include: Traffic Controller's Association, Civic Association, P-TA and Flying Club.