READ awarded 4 Special Service Citations last week at their spring business meeting.




Ed Laverdure – For extraordinary planning, leadership, and organization to rebuild the AIAA Oklahoma Section and Arkansas Chapter.
Ramuhalli Krishna – In recognition of leadership and uncompromising excellence as Head Judge of the 2026 AIAA Region VI Student Conference in San Luis Obispo.
Linda Bangert – For sustained service to the Hampton Roads Section as Retiree Committee Chair, Honors and Awards Committee Member, and K-12 Education Outreach volunteer.
Christopher Ruscher – For outstanding service as the Chair for the Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium (DCASS) event.

