Dee Howard Foundation

09/18/2026

We’re closing out our week of celebrating the 2026 San Antonio Aviation & Aerospace Hall of Fame honorees by looking toward the future.

Joseph Hernandez-McCloskey received the Aerospace Hope for the Future Award, recognizing his contributions to aerospace innovation and his commitment to developing future talent.

A San Antonio native, Joseph is helping create new possibilities for our aerospace community while investing in the next generation that will carry the industry forward.

Watch Joseph’s story here: https://youtu.be/1eHqZEwtznI

Congratulations, Joseph! We are proud to recognize your accomplishments and the future you are helping build for aerospace in San Antonio.

UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio | Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA

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09/17/2026

Today, we continue celebrating our 2026 San Antonio Aviation & Aerospace Hall of Fame honorees!

Mark Huffstutler was recognized with the Aerospace Industry Impact Award for his leadership, entrepreneurship and contributions to San Antonio’s aviation and aerospace industry.

Mark’s career is part of the story of how San Antonio’s aerospace sector has continued to innovate, grow and create opportunity.

Watch Mark’s story here: https://youtu.be/315pQ1ePgk4

Congratulations, Mark, and thank you for the lasting impact you have made on our community!

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09/17/2026

Thank you, Port San Antonio, for being our 2026 Title Sponsor and for continuing to champion the future of aerospace in our community! We’re grateful for your partnership and for helping us bring students together with the leaders and innovators shaping this industry. Here’s to seeing some of those students on the Hall of Fame stage one day!

09/16/2026

Yesterday, we were proud to honor Dan Gonzales with the 2026 Aerospace Legacy Award at the 10th Annual San Antonio Aviation & Aerospace Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon.

Dan’s decades of leadership at StandardAero and service have made a lasting impact on San Antonio’s aerospace community, and his commitment to sharing his knowledge with the next generation ensures that legacy will continue.

We invite you to watch Dan’s story and join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved recognition: https://youtu.be/O1aSd-1i-bU

Congratulations, Dan, and thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our community!

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08/24/2026

What happens when students take their aerospace skills beyond the classroom and put them to work solving real community challenges?

This summer, six CAST STEM (Southwest ISD) students did exactly that using drones, geospatial mapping, data collection, and research to better understand walkability, accessibility, and infrastructure on San Antonio’s Southwest Side.

We’re proud to have developed this paid internship alongside the Center for Health Empowerment in South Texas (CHEST), creating an opportunity for students to build on their drone experience while seeing how emerging technologies can be applied across industries and in their own community.

Thank you to Workforce Solutions Alamo, the 80/20 Foundation, Amazon.com, CAST STEM, and Southwest ISD for helping make this pilot possible and to Xochilt Garcia and the San Antonio Report for spending the summer following these students and telling their story.

This is what career-connected learning can look like. ✈️

08/18/2026

🚀 4 Weeks to Launch!

We’re just four weeks away from the 2026 San Antonio Aviation & Aerospace Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon!

We’re excited to announce Port San Antonio as our 2026 Title Sponsor and thank them for their continued support of San Antonio’s aerospace community.

Join us September 15 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port as we celebrate the Hall of Fame’s 10th Anniversary and honor:

✈️ Dan Gonzales — Aerospace Legacy Award
✈️ Mark Huffstutler — Aerospace Industry Impact Award
✈️ Joseph Hernandez-McCloskey — Aerospace Hope for the Future Award

Tables and sponsorship opportunities are becoming limited, so now is a great time to reserve your place.

Your support also helps The Dee Howard Foundation connect students and educators with hands-on aerospace experiences and career pathways across our community.

Learn more and join us:

Each year, The Dee Howard Foundation hosts its signature Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon to honor the pioneers, innovators, and community leaders whose work in the Alamo City has shaped aviation and aerospace science on a global scale. Building directly on the legacy of legendary aviation entrepreneur....

07/30/2026

Happy National Intern Day!

Today we're celebrating Valerie Guerra, our Program & Communications Intern, for the incredible impact she's made this summer through a collaborative internship between The Dee Howard Foundation and the Center for Health Empowerment in South Texas (CHEST).

From supporting our @ CAST STEM summer project and Educator Externship to strengthening our storytelling and mapping K–12 aerospace and STEM opportunities across our community, Valerie has been an incredible asset to our team.

This internship has been made possible through the Students + Startups Internship Program, and we're grateful to the 80/20 Foundation for investing in the next generation of nonprofit leaders and creating opportunities like this.

Thank you, Valerie, for your creativity, professionalism, and dedication. We're grateful to have you on this journey and can't wait to see what's next!

07/28/2026

Connecting Educators Today. Building Tomorrow's Aerospace Workforce.

This summer, the Dee Howard Foundation partnered with ATEAMS, Workforce Solutions Alamo, and four incredible aerospace employers to provide educators with an inside look at San Antonio's aerospace industry. When educators experience industry firsthand, students gain a clearer picture of what's possible.

Over four days, 37 educators representing 11 school districts explored aircraft maintenance, advanced manufacturing, engineering, research, workforce pathways, and internship opportunities through visits to:
✈️ ST Engineering - San Antonio Aerospace
✈️ Knight Aerospace
✈️ Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
✈️ StandardAero

The impact extends well beyond one week. These educators now become part of the Dee Howard Foundation's Future-Ready Aerospace Educator Community of Practice, where they'll continue collaborating with industry partners and bringing real-world career connections into their classrooms throughout the year.

A heartfelt thank you to our employer partners, ATEAMS, and Workforce Solutions Alamo for investing in our educators and the next generation of aerospace talent.

🎥 Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaBSZcTWZn4

📖 Read the full story: https://www.deehoward.org/news/item/from-industry-to-classroom-dee-howard-foundation-expands-aerospace-educator-externship-into-a-year-round-learning-community

Together, we're strengthening the connection between education and industry, one educator and one student at a time. ✈️

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05/13/2026

Please join us in congratulating the 2026 San Antonio Aviation & Aerospace Hall of Fame Honorees!

✈️ Aerospace Legacy Award - Dan Gonzales (StandardAero)
✈️ Aerospace Industry Impact Award - Mark Huffstutler
🚀 Aerospace Hope for the Future Award - Joseph Hernandez-McCloskey (UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio and Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA)

This year’s honorees reflect both the legacy and future of aerospace innovation in San Antonio. From industry leadership and entrepreneurship to the next generation of space technology, each has made a meaningful impact on our community and the broader aerospace sector.

We look forward to celebrating them at the 2026 San Antonio Aviation & Aerospace Hall of Fame Luncheon on September 15 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port.

Learn more and view event details here: https://www.deehoward.org/2026-awards-luncheon

04/13/2026

Amazon and Amazon Air invested in the future of aerospace talent in San Antonio.

Their $50,000 investment is helping expand drone education and advanced air mobility pathways, hands-on learning, and real-world career pathways for students through The Dee Howard Foundation.

With this support, we are:

• Expanding project-based AAM learning in classrooms
• Strengthening our Future-Ready Aerospace Educator Community of Practice
• Connecting students to real-world applications shaping the future of flight

This is what industry-led workforce development looks like.

Read more: https://www.deehoward.org/news/dhf-news/item/amazon-invests-50000-in-drone-education-and-experiential-learning

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