FAITHFUL TUSKEGEE AIRMEN FRIEND AND HISTORIAN DR. ALAN GROPMAN JOINS THE LONELY EAGLES 

We are deeply saddened at the passing of Dr. Alan Louis Gropman (1938 - 2026), a steadfast friend to Tuskegee Airmen, member of ECCTAI. A retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, college professor and author, Dr. Gropman served 27 years on active duty. After retiring from the Air Force as a colonel, he became a professor of history and grand strategy at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University. He later served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and George Mason University. 

The funeral service will be this Thursday, 4 June, at 2:30pm at: Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304. ECCTAI members are encouraged to wear their red jackets. There will be a social gathering following the funeral at: Goodwin House, 4800 Filmore Ave., Alexandria, VA 22311.

Those wishing to honor Dr. Gropman's life and legacy may donate to the ECCTAI Educational Assistance program. Learn more about our dear friend Dr. Gropman on the Military Wiki and listen to this Library of Congress Veteran's History Project interview.

HOLD YOUR HORSES!  POLOXJAZZ RESCHEDULED - JUNE 20

Due to safety concerns for horses, players and guests at the waterfront event in Baltimore, organizers have moved the 10th Annual Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz Celebration to June 20, after inclement weather prompted a postponement from its original May 23 date.

While we know this is disappointing, the first priority is keeping guests and staff safe. Any questions or concerns, contact: susan@grandiosityevents.com. 

35TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

ECCTAI will host the General Benjamin O. Davis Jr. 35th Annual Golf Classic at Norbeck Country Club, bringing together golfers, veterans and aviation leaders for a day where competition meets legacy and every swing will help launch the next generation of aviators and aerospace professionals.

This year's Golf Classic will also pay tribute to Documented Original Tuskegee Airman Retired Air Force Col. Dean Mohr and his daughter, the late Diane Mohr, a devoted and longtime member of ECCTAI who passed away in 2025. 

Details about partnership levels can be found online. If you have any questions about the Golf Classic, please feel free to contact Golf@ecctai.org.