The Lucile M. Wright Air Museum in Jamestown is welcoming three new members to its board of trustees.

Dr. Kevin Whitaker is the superintendent of the Jamestown Public Schools and an instrument-rated pilot. In his 36-year career in education, Whitaker has also served as an assistant superintendent, principal, assistant principal and consultant. He is an adjunct faculty member in the Educational Leadership Department at St. Bonaventure University. One of Dr. Whitaker’s initiatives since coming to Jamestown in 2020 has been the addition of an aviation education program at Jamestown High School.

Brian T. Chase is the president and founder of Chase Aviation Company, a full service aircraft acquisition and management consulting business headquartered at the Chautauqua County Airport near Jamestown. Chase took his first flight lesson at age 16 with Joe Minarovich, one of the founders of the Lucile M. Wright Air Museum

“I am honored to have been asked to serve as a trustee for the Lucile M Wright Air Museum and hope to help it pursue its mission of motivating young people in aviation,” Chase said.

When Marcy O’Brien left Boston University the love of all things flying captured her and she joined American Airlines as a stewardess. In 12 years with the airline, she flew, worked in field supervision and corporate management. Later on in her career she taught four years at the State University at Alfred, owned a designer mail-order business and became a kitchen, bath and interior designer. In retirement, she ran the historic Struthers Library Theatre in Warren for 11 years, during which it was named ‘National Historic Theater of the Year.’ Marcy now writes an award-winning weekly column for three regional newspapers (including The Post-Journal and Times Observer) and has published a collection of her columns.

“I join this board, hoping to inspire more young people into the fascinating world of aviation. My airline career gave me the world and changed my life,” O’Brien said.

The Lucile M. Wright Air Museum is located on the first floor of the Hotel Jamestown Building in Jamestown. Its three-part mission is to encourage young people to explore aviation, preserve local aviation history and honor the legacy of Lucile M. Wright, a 20th century aviation pioneer in Western New York. The museum is open to the public Fridays and Saturdays. More information is available at lucilemwrightairmuseum.org.