TRIPLE TREE AERODROME

2020 IMPACT REPORT

Triple Tree Squadron Members(January 1 - December 31, 2020)

The Triple Tree Aerodrome relies on volunteer support for our mission. Without their seless dedication the Triple Tree Aerodrome would cease to exist.

Command Wings (Recognizing volunteers with 500 or more Volunteer Hours)

• Andy Burleigh• Dick Schliesman• Jim Malek• Uncle John Hartness

• Mark Davidson• Mike Gregory• Pat Derrick• Pat Hartness

• Charlie Lord

Senior Wings (Recognizing volunteers with 250-499 Volunteer Hours)

• Anthony Phillips• Ben Templeton• Brian Davidson• Dave Durham

• Don Lovingood• Gene Strozier• John Davidson• Logan McAllister

Airman (Recognizing volunteers with 100-249 Volunteer Hours)

• Wes McAllister

February 2020

A 100 year ood caused the Enoree River on the Southern board of Triple Tree to ood our property. Hundreds of volunteers led by Pat Hartness, contributed over 2500 hours of service to repair our property.

“No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.”

– Author Unknown

• Pete Kohl• Randy Charles• Robb Templeton

• Neil Hayes• Rob Traynham• Steve Scott• Tim Gantz

• Allen Evans• Chaz Frye• Cayla McLeod• David Stewart• Eddie Capps• Eric Barnhill• Eric Myers• Ginger Foster

• Harold Bitner• Heidi Brown• Katie Chalupsky• Lynn Stewart• Lynn Kemp• Mitchell Powers• Robert White• Ryan Hunt

Crew Member (Recognizing volunteers with 50-99 Volunteer Hours)

• Sandy Grifn• Scott Capps• Sean Hartness• Tim Brown• Tom Awkerman• Tony Gaffney

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Executive Director’s Message

2020 has been a year like no other. This year we

endured oods, broken mowers, hurricanes,

pandemics and even the loss of friends. However,

we also saw engagements, new additions to families,

new RC pilots and friends.

We endured the cancellation of all of our revenue

producing events for 2020 with the support of our

loyal and dedicated volunteers. Even with the

restrictions placed upon us with the COVID-19 Global

Pandemic we have had an outstanding year. We now

have over 100 premium campsites and with the

addition of our own sawmill to procure lumber onsite

for future projects. We had a successful graduation

class of ACE RC where many young people were given

their introduction to aviation and released our new

website www.tta.aero. We have encouraged more

young men and women to enjoy aviation through our

ACE Scholarship program.

The largest undertaking was the erosion control

project on the southern half of our property. Led by

Pat Hartness and countless volunteers who put in

thousands of hours of volunteer help here.

Regards,

Robb Williams

Improvements• 32 New Premium Campsites Added (Over 100 in total!)• 30,000 cubic yards of soil moved for new improvements• Contactless payment options through Eventbrite, Square and File Maker Pro• New website www.tta.aero• Monthly and Yearly Budgetary Projections• First ever Virtual Joe Nall through RCGroups.com• 3D Simulation on Real Flite• New Windsocks and American Flags• Triple Tree front entrance enhancement• Legacy Walk patio completed• Southern Half Restoration Project• New LED efcient lights added to Restoration Center• New Electrical Drops added in Maintenance Facility• Saw Mill

ACE Portfolio

• 3rd graduation class for the ACE RC Program• Academy of Model Aeronautics-Contest Director• AOPA National STEM Steering Committee• Partnership with Google Classroom for remote learning• Greenville County Schools School Improvement Council• Spartanburg District 6 Summer Science Series• State of South Carolina Educational Oversight Committee-Science Standards K-12• University of South Carolina Mechanical Engineering Capstone Project

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$325,824 $570,203

“ The ACE RC program was fun and exciting! My instructor was so helpful and awesome! I am really thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this program!” Eli H.

• Brian Swank• Earth Movers• John Hartness• LIXIL/American Standard Brands• Martin Brothers• Panagakos Asphalt Paving• Robb & Miranda Williams• Sean & Courtney Hartness• Strange Brothers Grading Co.• Tom Davis Foundation

Founders Circle

(January 1 - December 31, 2020)

The Founders Circle consists of donors who have given over the years and reached one of the cumulative gift levels. Estate gifts with an estimated value may be counted in cumulative giving levels.

• Rodney Steward

• Cindy Wintenour

March 15, 2020 was the 10th anniversary of Triple Tree as a 501c3 Non-Prot

Alan Bier

Albert Niessner

Alex Adams

Alex Mello

Andrew Dixon

Andy Burleigh

Angela Bush

Anthony Pretorius

Armand Klinger

Barney Mcilvaine

Ben Hill

Ben Proveaux

Benedict Snyder

Benjamin Proveaux

Bern & Candis McPhelly

Bill & Kathy Daniel

Bill Evans

Bill Unghire

Bob Caufeld

Bobby & Becky Hartness

Bobby Sweat

Boomerang RC Jets, LLC

Brad Williams

Brian Deis

Bruce Crozier

Bruce Graham

BSUP, LLC

Butch Pennewell

Carl Friedman

Charles Boswell

Charles D Ramsey

Charles Gatch

Charles Smith

Charles Steffey

Chetan Saraf

Christopher Aerts

Chuck Gratner

Chuck Rasbach

Claude Allen

Claude Berthoud

Colin Ram

Creative Graphx

Crystal Leathers

Curtis Berry

Curtis Soles

Dale Ellis

Dale Ensing

Dale Longmire

Dale Spiers

Dan Brachmann

Dan Horton

Daniel Sny

Darko Perkovic

Darrel Golliher

Darrell Golliher

David Clutts

David Costner

David Davis

David Fitzgerald

David Gunton

David Kerr

David Killmer

David Kristy

David Richardson

David S Underwood

David Stout

David Stuart

Dean Burlon Jr.

Deb Ellis

Denise Gill

Dennis Kochan

Dewey Berry

Don Emmel

Don Harrelson

Donald Burton

Donald Nowakowski

Donn Hartley

Donna Martin

Doug Harper

Dr. & Mrs. Butler

Dr. Celia Thomas

Dr. William Jernigan

Drew Davenport

Duane Vierling

Dwayne Knight

Earl Maloney

Eddie Capps

Edward Sullivan

Elvis K Golden

Elwyn Roosevelt

Emma Cameron

Enrique Villaveces

Era Gone By

Eric & Helaine Meyers

Eric Crump

Eric Harris

Erik Dofelmier

Ervin Shaw

Evening Shade Pottery

Francis Kennedy

Fraser Getgood

Fred Mapletoft

Fred Rasener

Garret Hancock

Gary Allen

Gary Dalton

Gary Garavaglia

Gary McCord

Gene Strozier

George Welcome

Gerald Sappeneld

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• Over 10 million dollars of Economic Impact to the State of South Carolina

• Over 250,000 Guests from all 50 states and over 20 foreign countries

• Thousands of smiles

• 4 Cat mascots

• 3 weddings

• 2 engagements

• Friendships that will last a lifetime

Gilbert Cofer

Ginger Foster

Glen & Ingrid Lawler

Harold Bates

Harry Oâ�Nan

Heart & Soul LLC

Henry Foytik

Herb Johnson

Hugh Hazeltine

Irving Smith Jr.

Jack Hunt

James Barr

James Corcoran

James Dearwent

James Eskridge

James Gray

James Hicks

James Obrien

James R Mahoney

James Sells

Jan Traynham

Jean Price

Jeff & Jan Winemiller

Jeff & Kristin Kron

Jeff Nickles

Jeff Reuschle

Jeff Sipes

Jeffrey Warren

Jeremy Wallace

Jerry Owen

Jesse Garman

Jim & Eileen Wilson

Jim Cyr

Jim Epting

Jim Malek

Jimmy Holden

Joe Babb

Joe Persinger

John B Doyle

John Bradley

John Dalton

John Davidson

John Hagel

John Harkness

John Haszard

John Horvath

John Kimmons

John Mynster

John Tomlinson

Jon Byler

Jon McCurdy

Joni M Fisher

Joseph & Virginia Pazadan

Joseph Brogan

Joseph Frasher

By the Numbers

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Joseph M Gaines

Joseph Traywick

Julian Clark

Justin Dal Colletto

Justin Digby

Justin Price

Kaja Coraor

Keat Pruszenski

Keith Holub

Keith Pratt

Keith Sessions

Kella Chase

Kelwin Ferguson

Ken and Cindy Lightner

Ken and Tara Aldredge

Ken Harrill

Ken Nougaret

Kenneth Nelson

Kevin Cuomo

Kevin Monaghan

Kevin Sullivan

Kim Hatcher

Lara Kaufmann

Larry Falls

Larry Roper

Larry Standifer

Laurence Renshaw

Lawrence Meloy

Lee Myers

Leonard Stewart

Linda Stubbs

Link Groom

Lional R Ward

Louie Scribner

Luke Liptak

Lyn Kemp

Lynn Elston

M J Gregory

Marc Sheppard

Marco Family Foundation

Mark Brown

Mark Flynn

Mark Livingstone

Martin Dardani

Martin Emrath

Matt Crain

Matthew Balazs

Matthew Chapman

Matthew Putnam

Michael Eagan

Michael Ferguson

Michael Foster

Michael Kill

Michael Matthews

Michael Robinson

Microwave Rental LLC

Mike & Cheryl Lesher

Mike ANNAS

Mike Brickey

Mike DeMarino

Mike Kiriakides

Mike Pecue

Monica Walker

Mont Mendenhall

Nancy Cantin

Neal Hayes

Ned Wulin

Nick Roselli

Olivier Costet

Pat & Mary Lou Hartness

Pat Derrick

Patrick Cronin

Patrick Oltmanns

Paul Burgette

Paul Cutter

Paul Finn

Paul Hesse

Paul Norris

Penelope Reed

Peter Van Schalkwyk

Peyton McCool

Phil & Kari Camp

Philip Camp

Philip Hatch

Phillip Sprang

Pierre Boursse

R.B. Kincaid

Radcliff Family Chiropractic

Randy Cockrill

Randy Kauk

Ray Klein

Raymond Ellsworth

RC Informer

Rebecca Payne

Richard & Jenny Gilbride

Richard Clarke

Richard Jackson

Rick Dover

Rick Hill

Rob Traynham

Robb Templeton

Robb Williams

Robert Allen

Robert Dean

Robert Hawks

Robert Lee

Robert Meinzer

Robert Musolino

Robert Rivers

Robert See

Robert Yount

Roddy Jones

Rodney & Cindy

Rodney Heindel

Roger Ko

Roger Montambo

Rommel Shumpert

Ronald Lutz

Ronald Strauss

Ronn Radcliff

Russell Hyde

Russell Stiff

Ruston Traynham

Rusty Washburn

Sam Hart

Sandy Grifn

Scott Capps

Scott Elmore

Scott Gregory

Sheila Neal

Slade Rosamond

Stambaugh Family

Stanley Tew

Stephanie Rembert

Stephen Culler

Stephen McDonald

Stephen Mooney

Steven Dodson

Steve & Denise Navarro

Steve Bishop

Steve Hoyt

Steve Scott

Steven Benjamin

Steven Richardson

Steven Roth

Stewart Dunlap

Strange Brothers

Stuart Fraley

Stuart Swanson

Suncoast Web Gallery

Susan Stewart

Terry Grifn

Terry Robertson

Terry Tesdall

The Turtle Man

Theodore Seif

Thien Le

Thomas Foster

Thomas Saniewski

Thomas Saxon

Thomas Young

Tim DeWitt

Tim Lavender

Tim Robinson

Tim Snow

Tom Gross

Tom Manion

Tom Rothbauer

Tom Saxon

Travis Moyer

Trent Wilhelm

Troy Crank

Tyson Richmond

Victor Owen

Vincent Gattorno

Vincent Langella

Wallace Collins

Walter Grupp

Walter Olsen

Warne Spencer

Wayne Darnell

Wayne DelRossi

Wayne Smith

Wayne York

Wendell Gillam

Wendell Hostetler

Wes McAllister

William Brown

William Guerrieri

William Lacy

William Perry

William Ziesenitz

Williams Architects

Winn Baker

We asked our supporters to contribute $10 as a symbolic gesture of our celebrations of 10 years as

a 501c3 Non Profit. The response was overwhelming! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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• LIXIL/American Standard Brands

• Downtown Greenville Airport• Downtown Spartanburg Airport

• Greenville Spartanburg Airport

• Southern First Bank

• Ameris BankPanagakos Asphalt PavingStrange Brothers Grading Co.

• RCGroups.com