Monday, June 18, 2012

Maj. Joe Ludick '93 shares tour of Marine One

Maj. Joe Ludick '93 and Keven Krajnak '98 pose in front of Marine One
Maj. Joe Ludick '93 hovered home this past week- in presidential style.

Ludick flew the VH-60 "White Hawk" to NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland in preparation for President Obama's visit to Cuyahoga Community College Thursday, June 14. More commonly known as Marine One, the VH-60 is the President's personal helicopter transport.

Before his promotion to Major status, Ludick personally transported the Vice President and heads of state as a HMX-1 pilot. Ludick's service in the Marine Corps also includes three deployments to the Middle East, one tour in Iraq and two tours in Kuwait. 

Ludick invited NDCL students for a private tour of Marine One on Tuesday, June 12.
Executive Student Council members Jim Vanek, Diana Muzina, Steven Takacs, and Anna Tilisky were present along with Major Gifts Officer Keven Krajnak '98 and Director of Alumni Relations Liz Maier '06.

"We are very lucky and grateful that Maj. Ludick gave us the opportunity to tour Marine One. It was interesting to hear his stories about training and the daily procedures he has to go through to make conditions perfect for the most photographed aircraft in the world," said Vanek. 

The NDCL community thanks Maj. Ludick for his service to our country and loyalty to his alma mater!













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