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International Order of Characters

January 06, 2023

The International Order of Characters (IOC) is an organization dedicated to improving the fields of Aviation and Aerospace.[1] The IOC also provides financial assistance to persons and organizations in fields related to Aviation and other technology industries.[2]

International Order of Characters
Logo, International Order of Characters
An internationally recognized organization
AbbreviationIOC
Formation1942
PurposeAviation-Oriented Educational Foundation
Location
  • Darien, Connecticut
Region served
Worldwide
Chairman
Alton G. Hudson
WebsiteIOC

History

In the South Pacific theater, in the early days of World War II, a United States Army Air Forces flight surgeon, Captain James E. Crane, organized a group of American and Allied pilots under his care into a fraternal order that came to be called the International Order of Characters.[3] At their induction into the order, each member received a private nickname known only to the other members.[3] The private nicknames soon became public call-signs for the aviators as they recovered and returned to the war.[3] By 1943, the IOC had grown to nearly one thousand members, but activity in the order stopped when Crane was reassigned to the United States.[3]

In the early 1950s, Dr. Crane, then a flight examiner for the Federal Aviation Administration, reactivated the IOC at the urging of former members.[3] The reborn IOC became an education foundation that provided scholarships and grants to children of deceased or disabled pilots as well as to former members of the armed forces who studied for a degree in aviation-related fields of research.[3]

Publications

The order publishes the IOC Memorial Log commemorating those friends, family, or IOC members that have died.[4] The Memorial Log is presented at every meeting of the IOC.[4]

Conferences

The IOC typically hosts two meeting a year—an aviation symposium in the spring and a meeting in the fall.[3] These events have been held at locations throughout the world.[5]

Awards

During its annual meetings, the IOC recognizes aviation personalities and aviation achievement with the following trophies.[6] The IOC trophies are awarded on the basis of achievement in aviation, aerospace and associated fields of activity.[6] Recipients are not required to be IOC members.[6]

Aero Space Trophy Award

Recipients of the IOC Aero Space Trophy Award include:[7]

Character of the Year Award

Recipients of the IOC Character of the Year Award include:[8]

  • 1962—Roscoe Turner
  • 1963—Barry Goldwater
  • 1964—Adm. Daniel F. Smith
  • 1965—Maj. Gen. C.L. Mullins
  • 1966—V. Adm. C.E. Rosendahl
  • 1967—James E. Crane
  • 1969—Herman Salmon
  • 1970—R. Adm. George Dufek
  • 1971—Takofumi Hishikari
  • 1972—Sergei Sikorsky
  • 1973—John M. Conroy
  • 1974—Joseph U. Greely
  • 1975—Joseph Higgins
  • 1976—Clifford Henderson
  • 1977—Jack Garfield
  • 1979—John Boren
  • 1980—Douglas Moody
  • 1982—Vincent O'Toole
  • 1983—Henry J. Esposito
  • 1985—John E. Bach
  • 1986—Bruce Tingle
  • 1987—J. Sheldon Lewis
  • 1988—Fred E. Muhl
  • 1989—Richard G. Paul
  • 1990—Max Feibelman
  • 1992—Adriane Gladstone
  • 1993—Jerome P. Ashfield
  • 1995—Armand S. Toron
  • 2000—Alton G. Hudson
  • 2002—Donald J. Rauch

Pilot of the Year Award

Recipients of the IOC Pilot of the Year Award include:[8]

Scholarship fund

The IOC Scholarship Fund provides educational assistance to the descendants of pilots and to those pursuing careers in aviation or related industries.[2] The IOC also provides funding to organizations that issue individual scholarships to deserving candidates in fields related to aviation and other technology industries.[2]

Notable members

The following is an incomplete list of notable individuals who are or were members of the IOC.[6][7][8][10][11][12] If available, the individual's IOC nickname is also shown.

References

  1. ^ "IOC Mission". International Order of Characters. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "IOC Scholarship". International Order of Characters. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "IOC History Part 1". International Order of Characters. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "IOC Memorial Log" (PDF). International Order of Characters. June 12, 2003. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  5. ^ "IOC Events Past". International Order of Characters. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  6. ^ a b c d "IOC History Part 2". International Order of Characters. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  7. ^ a b "IOC Aero Space Trophy Award". International Order of Characters. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  8. ^ a b c . International Order of Characters. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  9. ^ "Dick Rutan Awards". Dick Rutan. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  10. ^ "IOC Members". International Order of Characters. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  11. ^ "Deceased IOC Members Since 2000 Publication". International Order of Characters. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  12. ^ "IOC Roster". International Order of Characters. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  13. ^ "Elbert L. "Burt" Rutan Receives 2004 SAE Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson Aerospace Vehicle Design and Development Award". Society of Automotive Engineers International. August 10, 2005. Retrieved October 2, 2009.

External links

  • IOC Homepage

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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources International Order of Characters news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2009 The International Order of Characters IOC is an organization dedicated to improving the fields of Aviation and Aerospace 1 The IOC also provides financial assistance to persons and organizations in fields related to Aviation and other technology industries 2 International Order of CharactersLogo International Order of CharactersAn internationally recognized organizationAbbreviationIOCFormation1942PurposeAviation Oriented Educational FoundationLocationDarien ConnecticutRegion servedWorldwideChairmanAlton G HudsonWebsiteIOC Contents 1 History 2 Publications 3 Conferences 4 Awards 4 1 Aero Space Trophy Award 4 2 Character of the Year Award 4 3 Pilot of the Year Award 5 Scholarship fund 6 Notable members 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditIn the South Pacific theater in the early days of World War II a United States Army Air Forces flight surgeon Captain James E Crane organized a group of American and Allied pilots under his care into a fraternal order that came to be called the International Order of Characters 3 At their induction into the order each member received a private nickname known only to the other members 3 The private nicknames soon became public call signs for the aviators as they recovered and returned to the war 3 By 1943 the IOC had grown to nearly one thousand members but activity in the order stopped when Crane was reassigned to the United States 3 In the early 1950s Dr Crane then a flight examiner for the Federal Aviation Administration reactivated the IOC at the urging of former members 3 The reborn IOC became an education foundation that provided scholarships and grants to children of deceased or disabled pilots as well as to former members of the armed forces who studied for a degree in aviation related fields of research 3 Publications EditThe order publishes the IOC Memorial Log commemorating those friends family or IOC members that have died 4 The Memorial Log is presented at every meeting of the IOC 4 Conferences EditThe IOC typically hosts two meeting a year an aviation symposium in the spring and a meeting in the fall 3 These events have been held at locations throughout the world 5 Awards EditDuring its annual meetings the IOC recognizes aviation personalities and aviation achievement with the following trophies 6 The IOC trophies are awarded on the basis of achievement in aviation aerospace and associated fields of activity 6 Recipients are not required to be IOC members 6 Aero Space Trophy Award Edit Recipients of the IOC Aero Space Trophy Award include 7 1964 Joseph Walker 1965 James McDivitt 1966 Robert Rushworth 1967 William Pete Knight 1969 Igor Sikorsky 1970 Jerauld Gentry 1971 John Stack 1972 Walter Schirra Jr 1973 William P Lear 1981 Paul Tibbets 1982 Jack Hall 1983 Bob Stephens 1984 Neil Anderson 1991 Kenneth L Tallman 1995 Barry Goldwater 1996 Charles H Kaman 1997 Jeffery L Ethell Character of the Year Award Edit Recipients of the IOC Character of the Year Award include 8 1962 Roscoe Turner 1963 Barry Goldwater 1964 Adm Daniel F Smith 1965 Maj Gen C L Mullins 1966 V Adm C E Rosendahl 1967 James E Crane 1969 Herman Salmon 1970 R Adm George Dufek 1971 Takofumi Hishikari 1972 Sergei Sikorsky 1973 John M Conroy 1974 Joseph U Greely 1975 Joseph Higgins 1976 Clifford Henderson 1977 Jack Garfield 1979 John Boren 1980 Douglas Moody 1982 Vincent O Toole 1983 Henry J Esposito 1985 John E Bach 1986 Bruce Tingle 1987 J Sheldon Lewis 1988 Fred E Muhl 1989 Richard G Paul 1990 Max Feibelman 1992 Adriane Gladstone 1993 Jerome P Ashfield 1995 Armand S Toron 2000 Alton G Hudson 2002 Donald J Rauch Pilot of the Year Award Edit Recipients of the IOC Pilot of the Year Award include 8 1954 Col Leon W Gray 1955 Capt Cassmier S Szmagaj 1956 Capt Edward W Kinsley 1957 Capt Ned Avary 1958 Capt Page Smith 1959 Capt S G Wood 1960 Capt Charles Tennsted 1961 General Adolf Galland 1961 Robert Stanford Tuck 1962 Scott Crossfield 1963 Herbet O Fisher 1964 Capt Marius Lodeesen 1965 Gen James Steinoff 1966 Brig Gen Robin Olds 1967 Col Joseph Cotton 1969 A W Tony LeVier 1970 Col Francis Gabreski 1971 Prince Bernard 1972 Reitsch Flagkapitan Hanna Reitsch 1973 Col Joseph Kittinger 1974 Adm F H Michaelis 1975 H T Dick Merrill 1976 Arthur Godfrey 1977 Capt Charles Mathews 1978 Capt Kimball Scribner 1979 Capt Roy Simpkins 1980 David E Coffman 1981 Capt Joseph Grant 1982 Mrs Siggy Silkorsky 1983 Bob Hoover 1984 Jack Doswell 1985 Con Rodewald 1986 Capt John Testrake 1987 Jeana Yeager and Dick Rutan 9 1988 H Clay Lacy 1989 Michael Graham 1990 Maj Gen Leigh Wade 1991 George Haddaway 1992 Albert Bayer 1993 Ann Lindbergh 1994 Capt Eric Brown 1997 Rudy Opitz 1998 J Stephen Fossett 1999 Col Eugene P Deatrick 2000 Johnson M Taylor 2001 Raymond L HunickeScholarship fund EditThe IOC Scholarship Fund provides educational assistance to the descendants of pilots and to those pursuing careers in aviation or related industries 2 The IOC also provides funding to organizations that issue individual scholarships to deserving candidates in fields related to aviation and other technology industries 2 Notable members EditThe following is an incomplete list of notable individuals who are or were members of the IOC 6 7 8 10 11 12 If available the individual s IOC nickname is also shown Douglas Bader Charles Bassett Boom Boom Prince Bernhard of Lippe Biesterfeld HRH The Lion Eric Brown Winkle Scott Crossfield Rocket Bill Dana Jose Eugene P Deatrick Bismark Jimmy Doolittle George J Dufek Penguin Louis Ferdinand Prince of Prussia Steve Fossett Cucumber Gabby Gabreski Gabby Adolf Galland The Red Knight Jerauld R Gentry Flying Bathtub Arthur Godfrey Bunkie Barry Goldwater Gold Dust Richard P Hallion Memory Bank Bob Hoover Mustang Dietrich Hrabak Charles H Kaman Pres Kaman Aircraft Joseph Kittinger The Jump William J Knight Lickety Split Clay Lacy Racey Bill Lear King Lear Tony LeVier Lightning James McDivitt Gemini Cricket Dick Merrill Old Ping Pong Balls Robin Olds Phantom Gunther Rall Hanna Reitsch Supersonic Sue Robert Rushworth North Star Burt Rutan 13 Herman Salmon Fish Walter Schirra Jr Sky Ray Robert Lee Scott Jr Shoe Clerk Igor Sikorsky Winged S Johannes Steinhoff Robert L Stephens The Silver Fox II Kenneth L Tallman Iron Wind Paul Tibbets Big Bang Robert Stanford Tuck Spitfire Roscoe Turner The Roar Joseph Walker Mach 7References Edit IOC Mission International Order of Characters Retrieved September 26 2009 a b c IOC Scholarship International Order of Characters Retrieved September 27 2009 a b c d e f g IOC History Part 1 International Order of Characters Retrieved September 26 2009 a b IOC Memorial Log PDF International Order of Characters June 12 2003 Retrieved October 2 2009 IOC Events Past International Order of Characters Retrieved October 2 2009 a b c d IOC History Part 2 International Order of Characters Retrieved October 2 2009 a b IOC Aero Space Trophy Award International Order of Characters Retrieved October 2 2009 a b c IOC Character and Pilot of the Year Award International Order of Characters Archived from the original on November 11 2014 Retrieved October 2 2009 Dick Rutan Awards Dick Rutan Retrieved October 2 2009 IOC Members International Order of Characters Retrieved October 2 2009 Deceased IOC Members Since 2000 Publication International Order of Characters Retrieved October 2 2009 IOC Roster International Order of Characters Retrieved October 2 2009 Elbert L Burt Rutan Receives 2004 SAE Clarence L Kelly Johnson Aerospace Vehicle Design and Development Award Society of Automotive Engineers International August 10 2005 Retrieved October 2 2009 External links EditIOC Homepage https web archive org web 20120227142101 http www iocaviation org History 2 html 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