Paul Roxin is especially suited to writing a book such as One Foot on the Ground, having had a lifetime of experience with all facets of aviation - from early aircraft and the famous and not-so-famous who flew them, to training fliers during this country's volatile war years of the '40s. Along the way, Mr. Roxin has, in one form or another, gotten to know all about airfields and airports - how they developed and where, and what marvelous advances have been made in aviation from the early '20s to the present time.

Fascinated by flying since the age of 7, Mr. Roxin obtained his pilot's license in 1936. He was an instructor and became involved in aircraft communications and airway traffic control for the Bureau of Air Commerce (now known as the Federal Aviation Administration) (FAA) through the '50s. During World War II, when there was a desperate need for trained pilots, he taught "ground school" - civil air regulations, meteorology, navigation, and Morse code.  For the next 28 years, he was affiliated with General Electric Radio Co., a job in which he applied his knowledge of aircraft communications; today, in his eighties, he is only semi-retired, still having a hand in that field. In the '90s, Roxin began publishing a series of historical articles on aviation history for the Brighton-Pittsford Post, and Gannett Rochester Newspapers. During this period, he was instrumental in forming the distinctive "Geriatric Pilot's Association," comprised mostly of pilots from World War II. The group convenes periodically.

Paul will be available after our presentation to sign copies of his book.

Please make reservations by Monday June 13 through the

RES @ 254-2350 or e-mail res@frontiernet.net

The program is open to members and non-members

Thursday, June 16th 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Place:

RES Conference Room, 3rd Floor

Rochester Engineering Society         

150 State Street (New Location) Free parking at RES

Rochester, NY 14614-1307

Meeting Agenda:

6:00 pm    Business Meeting (Welcome, Networking)

6:15 pm    Dinner ($15.00)

Chicken French   or   Pan Seared Trout

Salt Potatoes
Grilled Vegetables
 7:00 pm    Featured Presentation

Presented by: Paul Roxin, Author of "One Foot on the Ground" A Pilot's Memoirs of Aviators & Aviation

 A collection of aviation stories, many with Western New York ties, that are based on the author's experiences with a variety of aircraft and the people flying them