Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton presented Col. Ben Welch a proclamation from the Tennessee House of Representatives honoring him for his induction into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame.

The presentation took place at the Crossville Airport on December 2^ndwith Crossville’s Mayor James Mayberry delivering opening remarks.

Col. Welch had many friends and family present for the presentation.

I am honored to get to know Col. Welch through our work at the Crossville Airport. He serves as the current chair of the Airport Committee and is active in the Crossville Civil Air Patrol.

You can read more about Col. Welch and his accomplishments in aviation at the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame website link:

https://www.tnaviationhof.org/2019-inductees-class-announcement/

And a link to a good article in the Sparta TN news site:

https://spartalive.com/from-bon-air-mountain-to-the-tennessee-aviation-hall-of-fame/