
Rudy R. Miller Receives First Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial Leadership Appreciation Award
January 8, 2020 – Scottsdale, AZ
Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“TB2”), a non-profit 501(C)(3) dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona, all military veterans, and creating unique educational opportunities in aviation for students, is pleased to honor Rudy R. Miller with their first Leadership Appreciation Award to commemorate…

Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. Awards First Aviation Scholarship to Arizona State University Student
November 14, 2019 – Scottsdale, AZ
Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“TB2”), a non-profit 501(C)(3) dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona, honoring all military veterans and creating unique educational opportuinities in aviation for young students, today announced it awarded the first TB2 Aviation Scholarship to Arizona State…

Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial Announces Appointment of Rudy R. Miller as Advisory Board Chairman
April 26, 2018 – Scottsdale, AZ
Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird II”), a non-profit organization under IRS Section 501(C)(3) dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona and all military veterans, is pleased to announce Rudy R. Miller, CEO of The Miller Group of entities, has agreed to serve as Chairman of its Advisory Board. The Advisory…

Rotarians Learn About Scottsdale Airport’s Military History
November 16, 2017 – Scottsdale, AZ
The history of Scottsdale Airport – and its early days as a World War II training facility for fighter pilots – was the topic of a special Veterans Day salute talk by the Rotary Club of Scottsdale. Rudy R. Miller, Chairman, President and CEO of Miller Capital Corporation and The Miller Group – a dedicated supporter of the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial Monument – introduced Steve Ziomek, Chairman of Thunderbird II Veterans Memorial, Inc. to Rotary Club of Scottsdale members and guests.

1941 WWII Plane Flies Cross-Country to Become Centerpiece of Thunderbird Field II Veteran’s Memorial at Scottsdale Airport’s Future Aviation Business Center
May 3, 2017 – Scottsdale, AZ
A 1941 Stearman PT17 biplane was flown 1,110 miles from Arkansas to Arizona, between 500 – 1,500 feet in altitude, at an average ground speed of 56.63 mph to the Scottsdale Airport for its future home at the Thunderbird Field II Plaza and Memorial at the new Scottsdale Aviation Business Center. The future memorial will serve as a tribute and memorial to all veterans…