EAA Chapter 22 Cottonwood Airport Rockford IL

The founding members of EAA Chapter 22 were: Frank Murray, Joe Kirk, Lynn Stevenson, Ken Long, Hendley Hall, Mel Jacobeson, Bud Harwood, Ken Casson, Bob Richardson, Ed Livingston and Roy Malm. EAA Chapter 22 was started with a meeting in Cottonwood FBO owner Frank Murray's office sometime in 1956. Frank Murray was elected the first president and ran the organization until he resigned due to ill health.

The first issue of "TOUCH & GO" (EAA Chapter 22's monthly newsletter) was published in 1964 with Peter MacKay as the editor. The "TOUCH & GO" has been published on a continuous basis since the first issue.

To read more about the history of EAA Chapter 22, please go to EAA Chapter 22's website.

EAA Chapter 22 holds monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at Cottonwood Airport (1C8) for all members. EAA Chapter 22 also holds board meetings for the officers, board members, and any regular members who wish to attend on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at Cottonwood Airport (1C8).