Honor Flight Southern Arizona May 15th, 2025 | 6-7:30 pm (Arizona Time)
Honor Flight Southern Arizona is deeply committed to paying tribute to our nation’s veterans. These flights are important rituals to ensure the veterans’ stories, struggles, and sacrifices are remembered by future generations. Join us as we learn about this amazing program, its history and accomplishments, who is eligible to participate, and about the meaningful elements of each Honor Flight. Honor Flight Southern Arizona is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a member of the Honor Flight Network. The Honor Flight program is entirely funded through private donations. We will also learn ways we can help support this work.
From the Board of Honor Flight of Southern Arizona: As the Board of Directors for Honor Flight Southern Arizona, we are immensely grateful for the opportunity to lead an organization that plays a pivotal role in honoring our nation’s veterans. Our commitment is deeply rooted in creating unforgettable experiences for these heroes, recognizing their sacrifices and service. Through each Honor Flight, we strive to show our appreciation and ensure that our veterans receive the recognition they rightfully deserve. Richard Robbins: Hub President; Dominic Quihuis: Treasurer; Sandi Triplett: Medical Coordinator; Ed Dunlap: Guardian Coordinator; and Cheryl Plummer: Veteran Coordinator.
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Cheryl Plummer Veteran Coordinator / Board Member
After a 28-year career at the University of Arizona Cheryl is looking forward to retiring later this year. Cheryl is the Honor Flight Southern Arizona Veteran Coordinator and board member. She has also served as a guardian and Team lead on several honor flight trips. Cheryl is the mother of 3 grown children, and a proud grandmother of 2 grandchildren who she enjoys spending as much time as possible with. When Cheryl is not managing the ever-evolving veteran list for Honor Flight Southern Arizona in her spare time she enjoys crafting, reading, and traveling with her husband in their motor home.
Ed Dunlap Guardian Coordinator / Board Member
Ed is a graduate of Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont and a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. Ed served in the Marines from 1979 to 2004. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Ed spent 17 years working at Raytheon Missile Systems, retiring from Raytheon in 2021.
Ed’s involvement with Honor Flight Southern Arizona began in 2012 as a guardian. Since 2012 in addition to being a guardian several times, Ed has been the team lead on multiple honor flight trips and in 2021 he took on a dual role of the Guardian Coordinator and board member.
Richard Robbins Board President / Hub Logistics
Richard retired in 2023 after 38 years in public safety working as a police officer and firefighter / EMT. Richard and his wife have three grown children and three grandchildren.
His involvement with Honor Flight Southern Arizona began in late 2010 when he assisted his wife in designing the hub’s logo and participants’ trip apparel. In 2011, Richard took on the role of trip logistics. In addition to logistics Richard has been a member of the medical team and became the board president in late 2018.
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