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Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Park Service Volunteer Honored

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Date: July 5, 2007

Wright Brothers National Memorial Volunteer Steve Jones (left) recently received special recognition from Outer Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray. Jones contributed 1015 hours of volunteer service last year, elevating him to National Park Service Master Ranger Corps status.

Orville Wright at Kill Devil Hill in 1911.  

Did You Know?
On October 24, 1911, at Kitty Hawk, NC, Orville Wright established a new world soaring record in a 50 mile-per-hour wind of nine minutes and forty-five seconds. This remained a world’s record for 10 years.

Last Updated: July 05, 2007 at 14:30 EST