It’s always a beautiful day outside Bob Wilson’s window

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 21, 2019 4:00 AM CT | Published: October 21, 2019 4:00 AM CT
<strong>Wilson Air Center founder Bob Wilson lifts the hood of one of his personal planes at his small airfield.&nbsp;The longtime pilot will be honored in Las Vegas on Oct. 23 by the National Business Aircraft Association with one of the industry&rsquo;s highest honors, the John P. &ldquo;Jack&rdquo; Doswell Award.&nbsp;</strong>(Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Wilson Air Center founder Bob Wilson lifts the hood of one of his personal planes at his small airfield. The longtime pilot will be honored in Las Vegas on Oct. 23 by the National Business Aircraft Association with one of the industry’s highest honors, the John P. “Jack” Doswell Award. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Robert A. “Bob” Wilson, president of Wilson Air Center, has hauled disabled veterans and orphaned mountain lions for free. On Oct. 23, he’ll be honored by the National Business Aircraft Association.

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Wayne Risher

Wayne Risher

Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.


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