Aviator's certificate issued to Halden H. Emrick by the Aero Club of America, December 29, 1920. Includes a photograph of Emrick.
Membership certificate issued to Halden H. Emrick by the National Aeronautic Association of USA, March 1, 1930.
Printed on certificate: "San Fernando Valley Engineers' Council / San Fernando Valley, California / Special honorary award granted to William P. Lear, Engineer of the Year-1970 / For outstanding contributions to the professional engineering community; international activities in the development of advanced concepts, products, and industries for the future; with application and implementation of engineering technique to provide solutions to urban problems. / The Officers of this Council and all of the technical societies in the San Fernando Valley hereby express, in behalf of its membership, sincere appreciation for your individual contribution. / [four signatures] / [list of societies] / February 28, 1970."
]]>Framed award certificate given to William P. Lear by the San Fernando Valley Engineers' Council, February 28, 1970. The certificate is mounted on a blue mat. On the right top corner of the certificate is a gold-colored circular relief [medal?] that is surrounded by leaves. In the center it depicts Albert Einstein with assorted icons for science and technology.
Printed on certificate: "San Fernando Valley Engineers' Council / San Fernando Valley, California / Special honorary award granted to William P. Lear, Engineer of the Year-1970 / For outstanding contributions to the professional engineering community; international activities in the development of advanced concepts, products, and industries for the future; with application and implementation of engineering technique to provide solutions to urban problems. / The Officers of this Council and all of the technical societies in the San Fernando Valley hereby express, in behalf of its membership, sincere appreciation for your individual contribution. / [four signatures] / [list of societies] / February 28, 1970."
Printed on front: "Presented to William Powell Lear in recognition of more than thirty-five years of active membership in the Society of Automotive Engineers, October 1, 1977."
]]>Plaque given to William P. Lear by the Society of Automotive Engineers, October 1, 1977. The certificate is laminated onto wood base. It includes a metal hook on verso.
Printed on front: "Presented to William Powell Lear in recognition of more than thirty-five years of active membership in the Society of Automotive Engineers, October 1, 1977."
Printed on front: "Audubon Citation for Exceptionally Meritorious Achievement in Environmental Protection presented to William Powell Lear, President, Lear Motors Corporation for Research and Development in the Field of Steam Propulsion / Presented by the Lahontan Audubon Society / January 16th, 1974."
]]>Plaque given to William P. Lear by the Lahontan Audubon Society, January 16, 1974. The certificate has been laminated to a wood base. It includes a metal bracket on verso.
Printed on front: "Audubon Citation for Exceptionally Meritorious Achievement in Environmental Protection presented to William Powell Lear, President, Lear Motors Corporation for Research and Development in the Field of Steam Propulsion / Presented by the Lahontan Audubon Society / January 16th, 1974."
Printed on front: "The Radio Club of America (RCA), founded 1909, Sarnoff Citation / Presented to William P. Lear / For Significant Contributions in Electronic Communications, November 18, 1977."
]]>Sarnoff Citation certificate presented to William P. Lear by the Radio Club of America, November 18, 1977. The certificate is laminated to a wood base. On verso are two metal loops with a small rope for hanging the plaque.
Printed on front: "The Radio Club of America (RCA), founded 1909, Sarnoff Citation / Presented to William P. Lear / For Significant Contributions in Electronic Communications, November 18, 1977."
Text on certificate: "Le Bureau du Conseil Municipal de Paris en sa séance du 14 Septembre 1960 a decerne la Grande Dedaille d'Argent de la ville de Paris M. William Powell Lear 'Ami de Paris.' [Translation: The Office of the Municipal Council of Paris at its meeting of September 14, 1960 awarded the Great Silver Medal of the city of Paris to Mr. William Powell Lear 'Friend of Paris.']"
]]>Framed certificate announcing that William P. Lear was awarded the Silver Medal of Paris, October 3, 1960. A circular metal relief of the city of Paris is embedded in blue felt above the inset certificate, which is in French. A hanging wire is present on the reverse.
Text on certificate: "Le Bureau du Conseil Municipal de Paris en sa séance du 14 Septembre 1960 a decerne la Grande Dedaille d'Argent de la ville de Paris M. William Powell Lear 'Ami de Paris.' [Translation: The Office of the Municipal Council of Paris at its meeting of September 14, 1960 awarded the Great Silver Medal of the city of Paris to Mr. William Powell Lear 'Friend of Paris.']"
Registration documents issued by the International Star Registry related to a star named for Moya Lear, March 27, 1987. Includes a letter of congratulations, a certificate, and two star charts.
Fellowship certificate issued to William P. Lear by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, October 1970. Includes several signatures and notes of congratulations.
Text: "Degree / BSEE / Bachelor of Science or Bull Shit Eyeball Engineering / This is to certify that William P. Lear has successfully contemplated, completed, and confounded multi-directional, developmental experimentation in fields of endeavor which have brought about unbelievable changes. Therefore, all commonplace methods of technology, pseudo-logistics, and laws of physics --- ain't necessarily so! / Dec. 1971 / From the Lear employees."
]]>Parody engineering degree presented to William P. Lear by Lear employees, December 1971.
Text: "Degree / BSEE / Bachelor of Science or Bull Shit Eyeball Engineering / This is to certify that William P. Lear has successfully contemplated, completed, and confounded multi-directional, developmental experimentation in fields of endeavor which have brought about unbelievable changes. Therefore, all commonplace methods of technology, pseudo-logistics, and laws of physics --- ain't necessarily so! / Dec. 1971 / From the Lear employees."