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Tom Crouch, Honorary Member of Le Mans Sarthe Wright 2008 Centennial talking with Mr. Joël Grouas, Co-Chair of Centennial Committee Library of Congress, Dr. Leonard Bruno, Curator in Chief Manuscript Division of Library of Congress, welcomes Mr. Gerard Bollee and the delegation from Le Mans, Sarthe, France - February 2005 Gerard Bollee beside the stone marking the take off point of the 1st flights accomplished by the Wright brothers on 17th December 1903 at 10.35 AM  Time of emotion during the reunion of Wright and Bollee families at Fort Myer, VA, USA - February 2005


First trip of official delegation from Sarthe to USA

A performing teamwork of 6 persons

  - Mr. Gerard Bollee*, engineer, great nephew of Leon Bollee the main sponsor of the Wright brothers in le Mans, Sarthe (France)  in 1908 and 1909;

- Mr. Joel Grouas*, Managing Director of Le Mans Sarthe Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Manager of Le Mans airport;

- Mrs. Marie Grouas (Joel spouse), Member of Historical and Archeological Society of Maine (SHAM, founded 1875);

- Mr. Michel Dairon, entrepreneur from Sarthe, engines expert;

- Mr. Jean-Francois (Jef) Jacquelin*, instructor pilot in Le Mans (Ad'Air Co.), official pilot of the Wright Flyer flying replica of Le Mans Sarthe Aero Retro teamwork;

- Mr. Marc Denoueix*, entrepreneur from Le Mans, expert in early aviation.

 
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