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Griffith's Team JERRY GRIFFITH  After 35 years in the business of the aircraft sales, many in the aviation community refer to Jerry as "The Conquest King". And there's
a very good reason for this too. Outside of the Cessna Aircraft Company, there's probably not another single individual
in the world who knows more about, or who has sold more Conquest I's and Conquest II's than Jerry Griffith.Jerry is an Instrument-Rated Commercial pilot who is also extremely knowledgeable about the entire spectrum of airplanes within the Turboprop and Business Jet categories. While Jerry is heavily focused on Citation acquisitions and sales, he remains proficient in the Conquest and King Air Turboprops through business-related flying, and through recurrent training every year at FlightSafety. Jerry's Nebraska roots helped to shape his core values, which are anchored in honesty, integrity, and mutual respect for one and all. Through the years, these core traits have helped Jerry build a loyal and extensive customer base at Griffith Aviation. These same values have serve him well in his personal life. Jerry and his Liane have been married for over 40 years. They are both proud parents and grandparents to their son Jeff, his wife Mary and grandson Holden. JERRY 'HAWKEYE" HAWKINS  HAWKEYE comes to Griffith Aviation from the West Coast, where he spent many years as an Airborne Traffic and Breaking News pilot and on-air reporter
for several Los Angeles radio stations, including KFWB News 98. He covered the OJ slow-speed chase, the South Central riots and the Northridge earthquake,
among many other stories.A classically-trained actor and singer, Hawkeye also invested 22 years in stage and television work while building his flight time. Notable roles include Frank Melrose in the world premiere production of the Broadway musical "Jelly's Last Jam", and the crooked cop Fred Harris on the NBC soap "Days of Our Lives." He also appeared on Saturday Night Live, spent 10 years working with the Walt Disney Company, and starred for two seasons as Curly in the Discoveryland production of "Oklahoma!" Hawkeye brings an extensive advertising sales and marketing background to Griffith Aviation, having managed the Airborne Traffic Division for Clear Channel Radio for 8 years. He was known to local radio audiences as 'Hawkeye In The Sky' on the KMOD and KOOL 106 morning shows. Jerry has two beautiful children, Bradley and Brady, and two grandkids, granddaughter Tori and grandson Wash. LIANE GRIFFITH  It's often said that behind every good man stands a great woman. In this case, Liane mostly sits at her desk in her capacity as Business
Manager and Advertising Director at Griffith Aviation - but she still qualifies for the "great woman behind a good man" part!Liane has worked alongside Jerry for over 30 years, and knows the airplane business about as well as anyone out there. For as hard as she works however, she manages to maintain a terrific balance between work and family. When not at the office, Liane can usually be found in Austin, TX, doting on her new baby grandson Holden! GLENN WRIGHT  You'd be hard-pressed to find a native Tulsan who doesn't know the name Glenn Wright. Not only was Glenn born and raised here,
but he is as active in the local community as any person can be. Glenn was first at licensed to fly in the late 1950's at the former
Brown airport, now the site of the Farm Shopping Center. Between 1975 and 1995, he owned and flew various aircraft, including an A-36
Bonanza, Model 55 and 58 Barons, a Beech Duke and several helicopters.Mr. Wright married his high school sweetheart Judy in 1957, and they now have two daughters, a granddaughter and one grandson. While Glenn was raising his family, he worked in the oil business and lived in various places throughout the U.S., including Texas and California. In 1976 he acquired his own small manufacturing business called Major Controls. After 20 years at the helm, he sold that company and embarked on a career of community service. Much of his time and energy has been focused on launching the Tulsa Air & Space museum, where he currently sits on the Emeritus Board of Directors with Founding President status. Mr. Wright's focus at Griffith Aviation is centered on Bonanzas, Beechcraft Barons, and all King Air Turboprop models. Everyone here is honored and excited to have Glenn Wright aboard as part of the Griffith Aviation team. |
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