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Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet
A NASA engineer and a combat pilot highlight the 15th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet.
January 21, 2022 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
http://ifaaa.org/tickets.
https://www.idahofallsmagazine.com/Event/2022-01-21-martin-luther-king-jr-banquet
A NASA engineer and a combat pilot highlight the 15th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet. Community members are encouraged to attend the event on Friday, Jan. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Melaleuca headquarters building (4609 West 65th South, Idaho Falls).

Idaho Falls African American Alliance Inc. will host the event with keynote speaker Major Daniel “FuZZ” Walker, F-22 mission commander with the U.S. Air Force. Walker started his career as an admissions officer and recruiter for the Air Force Academy. During his six years flying F-22 Raptors, Walker has served on multiple deployments around the world, including combat sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He is a motivated community servant and avid volunteer.

The event will also feature a virtual appearance from Michelle Amos, a systems engineer at NASA. Amos’ work at NASA, which includes serving as a systems engineer for the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, has been recognized with multiple awards.

Limited seating is available. For tickets, call Sue Rivero (208-918-6229) or Eloise Snell (208-521-0730), or visit ifaaa.org/tickets.

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