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MEET UNCLE RON
"A peripatetic wing man for Tuskegee Airmen history"
The Ron Spriggs Exhibit of Tuskegee Airmen (RSETA) was founded in December, 2002 as an independent means of telling the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. Ron is an eight year USAF veteran, a retired Manager and Advisory Business Planner from IBM.
A torchbearer for the Tuskegee Airmen, first and foremost. So, when you see him, make sure you stop and say hello to "Uncle Ron."
We foster the theory that Tuskegee Airmen are not just black history, Tuskegee Airmen are American history. We also believe that history untold - is history lost. That is why it’s so important to keep a light on this subject as they over came segregation in the defeat of the Axis Powers of WWII.
Our origin stems from the fact that this segment of American history has received so little recognition and attention in the school system. Our humble beginnings had it’s debut at the Blue Grass Airport, followed by an exhibition at the VA Medical Center in Louisville.
In the following years, our traveling exhibit has appeared in Orlando, Memphis, Chattanooga, the Underground Railroad in Cincinnati, the Muhammad Ali Museum of Louisville, KY, Ft. Thomas, KY, the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort and criss-crossing to major cities and towns throughout the state from Paducah, to Pikeville, to Williamsburg, KY., and Las Vegas.
In 2005, RSETA became a registered IRS 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt organization.
As an oral historian, lecturer, speaker and curator of Tuskegee Airmen, it’s my intention to continue our efforts that will illuminate these unsung "Gladiators of the Skies".
A torchbearer for the Tuskegee Airmen, first and foremost. So, when you see him, make sure you stop and say hello to "Uncle Ron."
We foster the theory that Tuskegee Airmen are not just black history, Tuskegee Airmen are American history. We also believe that history untold - is history lost. That is why it’s so important to keep a light on this subject as they over came segregation in the defeat of the Axis Powers of WWII.
Our origin stems from the fact that this segment of American history has received so little recognition and attention in the school system. Our humble beginnings had it’s debut at the Blue Grass Airport, followed by an exhibition at the VA Medical Center in Louisville.
In the following years, our traveling exhibit has appeared in Orlando, Memphis, Chattanooga, the Underground Railroad in Cincinnati, the Muhammad Ali Museum of Louisville, KY, Ft. Thomas, KY, the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort and criss-crossing to major cities and towns throughout the state from Paducah, to Pikeville, to Williamsburg, KY., and Las Vegas.
In 2005, RSETA became a registered IRS 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt organization.
As an oral historian, lecturer, speaker and curator of Tuskegee Airmen, it’s my intention to continue our efforts that will illuminate these unsung "Gladiators of the Skies".