EAA honor five 2025 Halls of Fame inductees on November 12

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (November 13, 2025) — Five individuals who contributed greatly to recreational aviation were honored on November 12 as they were inducted into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame during a ceremony and dinner at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh.

The 2025 inductees include:

• EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Vic Syracuse of Locust Grove, Georgia
• International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame: Rob Holland (posthumous)
• Warbirds of America Hall of Fame: Darrel Berry (posthumous)
• Vintage Aircraft Association Hall of Fame: Mark Holliday of Athens, Tennessee  
• EAA Ultralights Hall of Fame: Dave Cronk of Moab, Utah

The EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame were established to honor the outstanding achievements of men and women in aviation who share the spirit of EAA and its community. Those inducted into the halls of fame are selected by their peers for myriad contributions made to their respective areas of aviation.

In addition, Phil Myrkle of Oshkosh received the Henry Kimberly Leadership Award that recognizes Oshkosh-area residents for volunteer service to EAA. Myrkle is a longtime volunteer at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention and the EAA Aviation Museum.

About EAA
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and embodies The Spirit of Aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA’s 300,000 members and 900 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or go to www.eaa.org.