NVAHOF Director of Communications Connie May, an employee of Southwest Airlines in Reno, Nevada celebrated her 10th year anniversary in Dallas, Texas on June 18, 2012. While she celebrated her 10 years with the airline, Southwest Airlines was celebrating its 41st anniversary. Connie reports a wonderful reception for about 4,000 employees and guests as the employees received recognition for 10, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years with the company. Connie, a very devoted employee of Southwest Airlines says the dinner and live music was great. The company recognition of its employees was deeply appreciated. The NVAHOF staff, who regularly flies Southwest Airlines, joins Connie in commending the company for its great service to Las Vegas and Reno. Click on images to enlarge
Southwest Airlines Annual Awards and 41st Birthday Celebration - June 18, 2011
Connie joined NVAHOF in 2008 at its inception and has represented NVAHOF and the state of Nevada at numerous 
events to include the 10-day legacy tour in Washington, D.C. conducted at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, the International Spy Museum, Defense Intelligence Agency, USGIF, Family Day at CIA, the Capitol Hill Club, and the Bubble Auditorium at CIA. Link to 2010 Washington, D.C. Legacy Tour
Connie May has authored many articles about aviation activities occurring in Nevada to include:
About Connie May: Aviation Writer
A-12_40th
Roadrunners
Cold War Monument
Cold War Memorial
Blackbird Reunion
2002 National Air Races
2002 Aviation Nation
ABOUT NVAHOF
NVAHOF has dedicated its mission to preserving the history of aerospace in the state of Nevada and establishes and maintains an ongoing means of honoring individuals from Nevada who have contributed in a significant manner to the development, advancement and promotion of aerospace.
NVAHOF was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 1, 2008 as a not for profit corporation organized exclusively for educational purposes under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and received tax exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on November 9, 2009. The NVAHOF currently operates as an educational resource and virtual museum through our website, www.nvahof.org we offer the general public information related to the history of aviation and space through our virtual museum, speakers bureau, and access to our historical archives holdings, recommendation of related books on related subjects and our annual Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
NVAHOF also honors individuals who were not native to Nevada but were associated with the Battle Born state, whose careers enhanced the aerospace climate worldwide or in space. The mission of NVAHOF is unique as it especially recognizes and honors the men and women, federal, military, and civilian, who worked in secrecy at various locations in Nevada.
The primary educational objectives of the NVAHOF focus on honoring the past by supporting the future of aviation. First, the programming consists of four annual scholarships awarded to outstanding students of aviation and aerospace engineering on the high school and university levels. Second, the NVAHOF also provides a state-wide Speakers Bureau for outreach within the community. The third educational objective is the creation of an accessible archive of Nevada aviation history. The uniqueness and diversity of Nevada’s aviation projects make it the most important state in the nation in regards to cutting-edge aerospace technology and development.