John Currier.
Each were the recipients of the Harmon Trophy, a set of international awards to recognize the world's most outstanding aviators.
Currier, the 28th Vice Commandant of the
U.S. Coast Guard, was awarded the trophy in 1988 for piloting a hazardous rescue operation to save 10 people off the coast of
Cape Cod.
Traverse City and died last March.
Northwestern Michigan Colleges' International Affairs Forum will honor Currier's life in a virtual presentation Monday.
The presentation features remarks from
USCG Air Station Traverse City Commander Charles "Chuck" Webb and is also part of the launch of a scholarship for NMC aviation students in Currier's memory.