Aviation Hall of Fame inaugural event set in San Antonio
The aviation and aerospace history of San Antonio, Texas, will be in focus at the inaugural event of the new San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame on March 31.
Aviation pioneer Dee Howard’s legacy lives on at UTSA
(SAN ANTONIO, October 8, 2020) – Nearly $250,000 have been endowed to support students and faculty in the UTSA College of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Program.
Coming Soon: San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame
As a lasting tribute to the city’s place in aviation and aerospace history, community leaders in San Antonio have established the San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame, with its inaugural class of inductees to be honored at a dinner on Thursday, March 31.
Commercial drone program provides job opportunities to local students
SAN ANTONIO – The Dee Howard Foundation is bringing a commercial drone program to different schools around Bexar County.
Dee Howard Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering
We are seeking a total of $150,000 in community support to grow an existing endowment that will promote aerospace engineering in memory of aviation innovator and entrepreneur Dee Howard.
Dee Howard Foundation Fund
Establishment of the Dee Howard Foundation Fund at the San Antonio Area Foundation.
Dee Howard Memorial Endowed Faculty Fellowship
UTSA Reception announcing the establishment of the Dee Howard Memorial Endowed Faculty Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering.
Four San Antonio Innovators, Leaders Headed Into Aviation Hall of Fame
Two entrepreneur-inventors, a NASA astronaut, and an Air Force general will be recognized for their contributions to aviation and aerospace history.
H-E-B signs on as 2022 DHF-UTSA Aviation and Aerospace Art Contest Title Sponsor
The Dee Howard Foundation is pleased to announce that HEB has signed on to be our DHF-UTSA Aviation and Aerospace Art Contest Title Sponsor this year with a 10K gift.
Somerset High School students are one step closer to becoming FAA commercial drone pilots
This school year, a group of students have been learning about drones in a new class.
The program partners with the Dee Howard Foundation, which has funded teacher training, student curriculum and the purchase of the DJI Commercial Drones.
Christina Martinez, executive director for The Dee Howard Foundation, said they launched this program in five high schools and eight middle schools.
The Dee Howard Foundation names workforce development leader as new Executive Director
San Antonio, TX – March 13, 2025 – The Dee Howard Foundation, whose mission is to connect young people in the San Antonio region to careers in aerospace, has named Christopher Mammen its new Executive Director. Mammen brings a wealth of experience in executive leadership, workforce development, strategic partnership-building, and a deep commitment to strengthening economic mobility for residents in the San Antonio community.
USAF announces grants—congrats to UTSA Assistant Prof. Chris Combs
Chris Combs, Ph.D., UTSA College of Engineering Dee Howard Endowed Assistant Professor, awarded a research grant as part of the United States Air Force Young Investigator Research Program