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AMA Foundation Establishes Dewey O. Broberg Jr. Memorial Scholarship in honor of the late Dewey Broberg

The Academy of Model Aeronautics Foundation would like to thank the family of Dewey Orville Broberg Jr. for creating the Dewey O. Broberg Jr. Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to one of the members on the winning team during the UAS4STEM national competition. The award will recognize the team member who shows dedication to the team, determination, and adherence to the rules and purpose of the competition.

Dewey Broberg Jr. is the inventive genius and founder behind Du-Bro Products. He played an instrumental role in designing and developing many products that aeromodelers still use today. Dewey is also remembered as being one of the founders of the Radio Control Hobby Trade Association (RCHTA) in the early 1980s and the annual trade show, now known as iHobby Expo, they host annually in Chicago.

Dewey began modeling at the young age of six and his passion for the hobby has grown throughout his life. He invented the first Du-Bro product in the 1950s when glow engines were started with lantern batteries attached to the engine with two alligator clips. Dewey modified a plastic clothespin to simplify the connection and the first Du-Bro product, the Kwik Klip, was born.

Dewey created a line of lightweight, nylon-hubbed wheels, followed by a nose wheel brake and steerable nose wheel hardware for early RC fliers. An expanded and upgraded line of these products are still available through Du-Bro.

Du-Bro’s continued to expand their company thanks to Dewey’s inventive mind. Due to the expansion, the company moved to Niles, IL in 1959. The company moved again in 1967 to Wauconda, IL, where they are still located today.

Du-Bro produced the first Radio Control helicopter kit in the United States, known as the Whirley Bird. The aircraft is on display at the National Model Aviation Museum and at the Smithsonian. The Whirley Bird was followed by a larger Hughes 300, a 60-powered Shark, and a smaller Tri Star.

Dewey applied his innovative skills to other areas as well such as fishing accessories, archery products, bird houses, and more.

Dewey’s children, Jim Broberg, Kathy Broberg Weiland, and Gayle Broberg Lundgren currently own and run Du-Bros Products.

Sadly, Dewey “Orv” Broberg passed away on January 12, 2015. He will be dearly missed by the aviation community, but his legend will live on through the Dewey O. Broberg Memorial Scholarship.

To learn more about Dewey “Orv” Broberg visit the AMA History Project website.

Contributions to the Dewey O. Broberg Memorial Scholarship should be made to the AMA Foundation, 5161 E. Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN 47302.

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AMA Member Estate

In November of 2013, one of the Academy's Life Members passed away after fighting an extended illness. As an avid modeler, and long-time AMA member, he chose to leave the AMA with the items in his estate. The Academy is now selling some of the items left in the estate to contribute to its charitable programs. We will be selling his mobile home in Marysville, WA, which is part of a 55 and older community, a very nice Lowrey organ, and a truck and 5th wheel package. The truck and 5th wheel have been added to Craigslist.

In November of 2013, one of the Academy's Life Members passed away after fighting an extended illness. As an avid modeler, and long-time AMA member, he chose to leave the AMA with the items in his estate. The Academy is now selling some of the items left in the estate to contribute to its charitable programs. We will be selling his mobile home in Marysville, WA, which is part of a 55 and older community, a very nice Lowrey organ, and a truck and 5th wheel package. The truck and 5th wheel have been added to Craigslist. If you are in or around the Seattle area, please take a moment to view the post, and share it with anyone you feel may be interested. https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/rvs/4433053872.html Please contact Mandee Mikulski, director of development for the AMA Foundation, at 765-287-1256, ext. 277 or via email, mandeem@modelaircraft.org if you would like more information.

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Creative Support-Cold Water Challenge for AMA Scholarship Program

The AMA Foundation would like to thank AMA Member Josh Price, who took part in the "Cold Water Challenge" to support the AMA Scholarship Program.

Josh's goal-call out ten people and donate ten dollars for each one of the ten people to accept to the AMA Foundation scholarship fund. If all ten people agree, that's $100 that will go towards next year's scholarship awards. Josh hopes those he mentioned will accept the challenge, and share it with ten of their friends.

The AMA Foundation would like to thank AMA Member Josh Price, who took part in the "Cold Water Challenge" to support the AMA Scholarship Program.

Josh's goal-call out ten people and donate ten dollars for each one of the ten people to accept to the AMA Foundation scholarship fund. If all ten people agree, that's $100 that will go towards next year's scholarship awards. Josh hopes those he mentioned will accept the challenge, and share it with ten of their friends.

Said Josh in a comment to the Academy, "Hopefully this catches on and exponentially increases with more and more people calling out their friends and fellow club members. Also I would like to add that pond water at Joe Nall is acceptable as well."

Are you up for the challenge?

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AMA Foundation Launch Celebration

AMA EXPO 2014, January 10-12

To our donors,

As a valued supporter of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the AMA Executive Council invites you to learn more about the new AMA Foundation at the 2014 AMA Expo, to be held January 10-12 at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario CA.

Be our guest and join the Executive Council and the AMA Foundation development team for coffee and refreshments at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, in the ballroom area. This gathering will be followed by the AMA membership meeting at 9 a.m.

AMA EXPO 2014, January 10-12

To our donors,

As a valued supporter of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the AMA Executive Council invites you to learn more about the new AMA Foundation at the 2014 AMA Expo, to be held January 10-12 at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario CA.

Be our guest and join the Executive Council and the AMA Foundation development team for coffee and refreshments at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, in the ballroom area. This gathering will be followed by the AMA membership meeting at 9 a.m.

A special announcement launching the foundation will be made on the main stage at AMA Expo on Friday and Saturday. Please come by the stage so we can recognize you as a foundation supporter, and stop by the AMA Foundation booth to learn more about how you can help achieve the foundation's mission of securing the future of model aviation through our new donor programs.

Print this page and bring it to the membership meeting to receive a donor gift for your support.

Please call the AMA Foundation at (800) 435-9262, extension 277, for more information.