Vernon Estes

Remembering the Legacy of Gleda M. Estes: A Pioneer in Model Rocketry and its Educational Opportunities

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星期三, 四月 3, 2024
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Gleda passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024 at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.

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  • Gleda passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024 at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.
  • Gleda Kane was born on March 4, 1932 to Lester and Anna Belle Kane in a farming community near Clarinda, Iowa.
  • It was in chemistry class at Central that Gleda met her husband, Vernon Estes.
  • As a co-founder of Estes Industries, Gleda was Vern’s primary support and partner in their new business venture into the space-age hobby of model rocketry.

Estes Introduces New General Manager

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星期三, 七月 11, 2018
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PENROSE, Colo., July 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Estes Industries, the leading manufacturer of innovative hobby products for the model rocket industry, announced today that Bill Stine is appointed Vice President and General Manager, effective July 11, 2018.

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  • PENROSE, Colo., July 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Estes Industries, the leading manufacturer of innovative hobby products for the model rocket industry, announced today that Bill Stine is appointed Vice President and General Manager, effective July 11, 2018.
  • Ellis and I share a common vision of who Estes is and where we would like to see it go," said Bill Stine.
  • Bill's father worked so closely with Vern Estes to start this industry and now Bill will work with us to carry Estes forward into the next 60 years," said Ellis Langford, President of Estes Industries.
  • Bill Stine's appointment follows the retirement of Division Vice President and General Manager, James Mauss.