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Gainesville veteran, businessman joins Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame
Jack McKibbon started flying at 14, flew bombers in WWII and owned several aircraft during his career
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During his Korean War service Jack McKibbon piloted a Boeing KC 97 tanker refueling B-50s and B-47s. - photo by Scott Rogers
Jeff Gill
Updated: Apr 20, 2018, 1:18 PM
Published: Apr 20, 2018, 4:18 AM
He already loved model airplanes.
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Cheers, signs, and gratitude: Cresswind parade honors first responders
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The residents of Cresswind welcomed members of Gainesville Police, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Fire Department, and Hall County Fire Services to its 2025 First Responders Appreciation Parade on Friday, April 11. Around 50 first responders joined residents for a night of gratitude, reflection, and celebration. - photo by Greg Finan Jr.
Greg Finan Jr.
The Times
Published: Apr 14, 2025, 7:19 PM
The streets of Cresswind at Lake Lanier were lined with cheers, signs, and appreciative residents on April 11 as the 55-and-up community hosted its 2025 First Responders Appreciation Parade.
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