Captain John A Robertson Memorial Endowment

Captain John A. Robertson Memorial Endowment

On 14 May 2024, Captain John Robertson lost his life from injuries sustained when the ejection seat of his T-6A Texan II activated during ground operations. A USAF Academy Graduate and First Assignment Instructor Pilot with the USAF, Captain Robertson exemplified the core values of Civil Air Patrol: Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect. While stationed at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, he volunteered at Rio del Fierro Composite Squadron as the Deputy Commander for Cadets, an Instructor Pilot, a Mission Pilot, and an Orientation Pilot.

At the age of 12, Capt Robertson became a CAP cadet. He attended Honor Guard Academy three years in a row, Regional Cadet Leadership School, National Powered Flight Academy, and International Air Cadet Exchange. At the age of 16, he earned the highest cadet honor, the General Carl A. Spaatz Award. Throughout his life he added numerous additional FAA certificates: Private Pilot Glider, Instrument Rating, Commercial Single Engine, Commercial Multi-Engine, Flight Instructor, and Instrument Flight Instructor.

On Aug. 8, 2024 Civil Air Patrol established the Capt. John Allan Robertson Memorial Endowment in partnership with the Robertson Family and Rio del Fierro Composite Squadron. The endowment will annually pay for one cadet to attend a national powered flight or glider academy and realize their dream of becoming a pilot.

Learn more by visiting JR's Endowment Legacy page: JR's Legacy: To Empower Future Aviators