2020 Hall of Honor

CAPT Terry Magee
Capt. Terry Magee has been leader and ardent supporter of the Hawkeye and Greyhound community for over 50 years. His accomplishments are numerous and significantly impacted the community and Navy:

• Executive and Commanding Officer of VAW-112, leading the squadron to the Battle E and CNO Safety Award with an unprecedented operational readiness rate. 
• Amassed over 6000 flight hours and 1000 landings supporting fleet operations around the globe.  
• He was recognized for his harrowing efforts in a near fatal aircraft incident during a routine training mission. Because of faulty maintenance, the instrument panel dislodged on climb-out jamming the yoke against the student pilot. Reacting quickly, Capt Magee took over command, assessed the situation, coordinated with the student pilot to free the yoke and recovered the stalling aircraft.
• Commanding Officer of VAW-110, the E-2 and C-2 replacement squadron, leading 150 officers and 700 enlisted in training for manning the 12 Air Wing and 12 carriers.  
• Commanding Officer of the Amphibious Ship Duluth (LPD-6) which had a crew of 800 and carried a complement of 1100 Marines. 
• Commanding Officer of the Aircraft Carrier the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) with a crew of ~ 5,000. Successfully guided ship and crew through numerous Fleet Refresher Training periods and several diplomatic port visits. 
• Plank owner and a Director of the USS Midway Museum, he has been instrumental in the most successful ship Museum in the United States, ranked in many publications and the top ship tourist attractions in the United States. 
• Instrumental in the establishment of Ready Room 4, the VAW VRC ready room, onboard the USS Midway. 
• Captain Magee was the past President of the VAW VRC Foundation and currently is the Chairman of Board. He was instrumental in the launch of the VAW VRC Foundation, combining the efforts of a VAW reunion organization with the Ready Room 4 organization. In his leadership positions, he was critical in expanding the scope of the Foundations efforts. 
• Terry Magee has served for seven years as a member of the Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) board, accruing over 200 volunteer hours annually. STEP ‘s mission focuses on helping service members and change their lives by providing counseling, financial education and, when necessary, grants to creditors in order to set them on a financial self-sufficiency.  
• As a member of the Board of Directors for the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), Terry Magee helped to support and promote the mutual business and other interests of the military, their quality of life, and the defense community in the San Diego area.

Captain Magee’s complete and tireless dedication to the VAW VRC community and Navy in and out of uniform is truly deserving the recognition by selection the VAW VRC Hall of Fame.

CAPT James Clifton 

Mr. Robert Knox