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Medal, Commemorative/Tony Jannus Medals to William Lear, 50th Anniversary Obverse, 1974
Framed Tony Jannus award medallion given to William P. Lear, 1974. Also included are two additional Tony Jannus medallions commemorating the Golden Anniversary of the World's First Scheduled Airline Service between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, 1964. Metal and wire hardware for hanging is present on reverse. Text for top medal: "Tony Jannus Award – 1974 / Pendant Medallion / Awarded to…
Award/Banquet of the Golden Plate, 1972, Framed Plate
Framed "Golden Plate" award given to William P. Lear, July 8, 1972. The award is a white and gold plate with gold lettering "American Academy of Achievement - Bill Lear" with a brass plaque beneath it. There is a metal hanging wire on back of frame.Text: "'The Golden Plate' awarded to America's Captains of Achievement 'representing the many who excel' in the great fields of endeavor, Eleventh…
Plaque/Audubon Citation, 1974, William P. Lear, Steam Propulsion
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…
Plaque/UCLA Graduate School of Business Administration, Award to William P. Lear
Plaque given to William P. Lear by the UCLA Graduate School of Business Administration, 1966. Includes engraved brass plate mounted within a velvet-lined shadowbox frame with plastic cover and metal hardware on verso. Engraved on front: "Executive Program Association / UCLA Graduate School of Business Administration / Annual Award for Outstanding Contribution to Executive Management Life / 1966 /…
Plaque/BART Walnut Creek Station, William P. Lear
Plaque given to William P. Lear by the City of Walnut Creek, California, May 21, 1973. White ceramic tile inset within wood base and includes engraved brass plate. The tile depicts a rising sun over a hillside with a walnut and two branches of leaves. Printed on tile: "City of Walnut Creek, California"Engraved on plate: "William P. Lear / Grand Marshal / BART - C Line Opening - May 21, 1973."
Plaque/Aero Club of Kansas City, William P. Lear
Distinguished Service Award presented to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Kansas City, circa 1960s-1970s. Engraved metal plate mounted on wood base depicts the shield logo of the Aero Club of Kansas City. A metal loop is on verso. Text: "The Aero Club of Kansas City Distinguished Service Award presented to William P. Lear with deep appreciation for his dedication to the cause of keeping the…
Plaque/Tony Jannus Award, William Lear, 1974
Tony Jannus Award. Wood plaque with raised bronze circular casting at top and three smaller plates beneath it. The circular top plate depicts the Wright Flyer on a blue background and has two leaf accents below. Each of the three plates is inscribed. Two metal hooks and a fabric loop are on the reverse.Top plate text: "Tony Jannus Award."Middle plate text: "William Powell Lear / Chairman of the…
Plaque/25 Silver Skies, National Intercollegiate Flying Association, William Lear, 1973
Appreciation plaque given to William P. Lear by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association, May 1973. Two blue and silver aluminum plates are affixed to wood base. The large top plate depicts a partial side view of a bird's head with beak.Top plate text: "25 Silver Skies / National Intercollegiate Flying Association / May 10, 11, 12,/1973 / Host / Southern Illinois / University at Carbondale…
Certificate, Achievement/Engineer of the Year, 1970, William Lear, w/ Medal
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…
Trophy/Statuette for Crystal Eagle Award, 1986, Aero Club of Northern California to William P. Lear
Part of Crystal Eagle Award given to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Northern California, 1986. The award is in two pieces: this is the top half, a crystal shaped like an eagle in flight.