by Sharon D. Dillon, Reporter (reprinted from the September 8, 2004 Sussex-Surry Dispatch)

FRANKLIN — This guy started it all. The Franklin Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) became the dynamic group it is because of this man. This and many other aviation achievements over the years made Claude “Buz” Rich one of the men of the year at the 2004 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. He was one of 10 aviators worldwide to receive the coveted Major Achievement Award.

To read this entire article, click the link below: