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[[strikethrough]] During his long aviation career[[/strikethrough]] Waite [[strikethrough]] feels [[/strikethrough]] believed that his greatest honor was to have been selected by the [[strikethrough]] Government [[/strikethrough]] Navy to [[strikethrough]] supervise the bringing [[/strikethrough]] assist the Smithsonian Institution by supervising the original [[strikethrough]] KITTY HAWK Wright plane from [[/strikethrough]] Wright Brother Kitty Hawk flyer from New York to Washington when it was returned from England in December, 1948, and get it assembled and ready to be put on display for future generations at the Smithsonian National Museum.

An active Early Bird, one of New England's firs aviators, and a devoted, sincere flying pioneer of early American aviation, Roy Waite [[strikethrough]] is still living, [[/strikethrough]] 's final yearas were spent at Norwood, Massachusetts, where he frequently visited the local flying field and often went flying with his friends. [[strikethrough]] He also holds Department of Commerce License No. 1, and District of Columbia License No. 2. [[/strikethrough]] Mr. Waite served aviation in all its various phases - mechanic, designer-builder, pilot, instructor and a long period of inspection and advisory work where his early experience was of great value. He deserved particular credit for having the courage and determination to teach himself to fly at a time when many students gave up even with the assistance of competent instructors. A firm believer in "safe flying," his [strikethrough]] many [[/strikethrough]] lifetime efforts contributed [[strikethrough]] much [[/strikethrough]] in many ways to the development of American aviation.