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Tripoli Lifetime Membership

The Lifetime Membership Committee is responsible for identifying and recommending Tripoli members whose long-term service, leadership, technical contributions, and dedication have had a significant and lasting impact on the Tripoli Rocketry Association and the hobby of high-power rocketry.

Lifetime Membership is one of the Association's highest honors and is reserved for individuals whose contributions extend well beyond normal participation. Recipients have demonstrated sustained commitment to Tripoli through volunteer service, leadership, technical innovation, mentorship, education, safety, outreach, event support, or other extraordinary efforts that have strengthened the organization and benefited its members.

The committee reviews potential candidates and evaluates the scope, duration, and impact of their contributions to the Association. Consideration may include service at the prefecture, regional, national, or international level, as well as contributions that have advanced Tripoli's mission, programs, safety practices, technical capabilities, and member experience.

Lifetime Membership is not intended to recognize a single accomplishment or position held within the organization. Rather, it acknowledges a sustained record of service and achievement that has left a lasting positive influence on Tripoli and the rocketry community.

The committee works to preserve the history and legacy of those individuals whose dedication helped shape the Association and ensure its continued success for future generations of rocketeers.

Tripoli Lifetime Members

Since the founding of the Tripoli Rocketry Association, a select group of members have been recognized with Lifetime Membership in appreciation of their exceptional service and enduring contributions to the Association. These individuals represent decades of leadership, innovation, volunteerism, technical achievement, mentorship, and dedication to advancing the hobby of high-power rocketry.

Lifetime Members have helped build and sustain Tripoli through their commitment to safety, education, research, organizational leadership, prefecture support, event operations, and member service. Their efforts have played an important role in shaping the Association and preserving opportunities for future generations of rocketeers.

The individuals listed below have been honored with Lifetime Membership in recognition of their extraordinary contributions and lasting impact on Tripoli Rocketry Association.

Lifetime Members in Attendance at Tripoli Banquet 2024

In the photo (L-R):  front - Woody Hoburg, Mark Clark, Ken Good, Deb Koloms, Francis Graham.  rear – Robin Meredith, Chris Pearson, Gary Rosenfield