The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) in Houston, Texas, proudly announced the induction of three distinguished aviators into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (TAHOF) selection committee has named Al Cisneros, Jeannie Leavitt, and Tammie Jo Shults as the Class of 2025.
The induction ceremony and luncheon will take place on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Lone Star Flight Museum located at Houston’s Ellington Airport.
- Al Cisneros: The first Hispanic pilot with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Cisneros served in over 150 flying combat missions during the Vietnam War.
- Jeannie Leavitt: The first female U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and the first woman to command a combat fighter wing. She is recognized as a leader in innovation and aviation safety.
- Tammie Jo Shults: One of the first female U.S. Navy fighter pilots flying the F/A-18 Hornet. Shults, a Southwest Airlines Captain, is known for successfully landing Flight 1380 after an explosive engine failure.
Anna Hawley, President & CEO of LSFM, commented, “This group of inspiring aviators will mark 100 members of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. It’s an incredible milestone that we will celebrate along with each of the inductees. It is our honor to be the stewards of the hall of fame and recognize the legacy of excellence in aviation and innovation and induct this year’s deserving Texans.”
The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame was established in 1995 through a resolution by the 74th Texas Legislature and signed by then Gov. George W. Bush to honor and recognize Texans and Texas companies or organizations that have made significant and lasting contributions to aviation. With the 2025 inductees, there will be 100 members in the Hall of Fame, spanning categories such as trailblazers and explorers, military aviators, leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
Past inductees include notable figures such as Bessie Coleman, Wiley Post, Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Tex Hill, the Doolittle Raiders, Tuskegee Airmen, Women Airforce Service Pilots, Eileen Collins, Joe Engle, Walt Cunningham, Howard Hughes, and Rod Lewis. To learn more about the 2025 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame inductees, visit LoneStarFlight.org/TAHOF2025.
Hobby Memorial Library Update with Cindy Oser
Join Cindy Oser this evening at 5:15pm as she goes over all the events and programs happening at the Central Texas College Library.
The Oveta Culp Hobby Memorial Library offers a variety of services both “Virtually” and “In-Person” to students, faculty, and staff. Located in building 102, a professional librarian is available to answer all your research information questions during library hours.
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