History

Retired United Pilots Association

The Retired United Pilots Association, RUPA, was organized in October 1963 by several pioneer UAL pilots who wanted an opportunity to keep in touch with old friends and get better acquainted with other past UAL pilots. It all started when Dick Petty wrote Bill Kennedy suggesting the retired pilots of UAL form a Social Organization to keep in contact with each other. At the first meeting in October 1963, Bill Kennedy was elected President, Bill Williams VP and Harry Huking Secretary Treasurer. Since the beginning RUPA has had a total of 27 Presidents.

View the RUPA Wall of Honor at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum