RSVP for Fellows Banquet by June 17 Published June 8, 2011 By Patrick Ary AEDC/PA ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. -- Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) will induct three new AEDC Fellows along with two Lifetime Achievement Fellows June 24 at the annual Fellows banquet. The banquet is open to all who wish to attend and support AEDC's new Fellows and Lifetime Achievement Fellows. RSVPs are being taken through June 17. Cost is $30 per person, and checks may be made out to AEDC Protocol. Payment can be made in room A327 of AEDC's Administration & Engineering Building or by mail to AEDC/CZ, 100 Kindel Drive Suite A327, Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1327. If paying by mail, call (931) 454-6506 to confirm receipt. The new AEDC Fellows are Dr. Ronald L. Clouse, James H. Nichols and Edgar Wantland. They join 61 others selected for this honor since the program began in 1989. The AEDC Lifetime Achievement Fellow recognizes individuals who have made significant and exceptionally valuable contributions to AEDC throughout their careers. This year's honorees are William G. Gray and Jim N. Patterson. Their addition brings the number of Lifetime Achievement Fellows to five. Edward R. Greer, deputy assistant secretary of defense for development and test evaluation (DT&E), will deliver the keynote address at the event. Greer is responsible for developing and revising DT&E policy in support of the acquisition of major Department of Defense weapon systems. The Fellows program was established in 1989 and recognizes AEDC individuals who have made exceptionally distinguished and substantial contributions to the nation's aerospace ground testing capability at the center. Candidates considered for selection as either an AEDC Fellow or as an AEDC Lifetime Achievement Fellow are current or retired military, civilian and operating contractor and subcontractor personnel assigned or previously assigned to AEDC.