The History of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Ford Island has become a major attraction for residents and visitors. In the linked video, you can learn more about the origins of Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum with board members Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf and Clinton “Church” Churchill. The museum has come a long way from the beginnings in the early 2000s. Church was one of the four founding directors and served as the Chairman for more that 20 years. He remains on the board, serving as the treasurer.

Think Tank Video: Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum  The section featuring the museum begins at 2:58

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Clinton “Church” Churchill joined the Hawaii Air National Guard in the 1960s. He served as a fighter pilot in the 199th Fighter Squadron, flying F-102A Delta Daggers, F-4C Phantoms and F-15 Eagles. His last assignment was the Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard, retiring in 1996. 

Clinton “Church” Churchill joined the Hawaii Air National Guard in the 1960s. He served as a fighter pilot in the 199th Fighter Squadron, flying F-102A Delta Daggers, F-4C Phantoms and F-15 Eagles. His last assignment was the Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard, retiring in 1996. 

After retirement from the Air National Guard, he set up Acroflight Inc., an extreme air-tour company.

In civilian life, Church started at Gaspo (now known as Airgas) after he arrived in Hawaii. After a few years, he moved to the Campbell Estate, and soon served the Chief Executive Officer. Later, He became

the Chief Trustee of the Campbell Estate until it was dissolved in 2007 in accordance with James Campbell’s will. Church continued to serve overseeing the estate’s final disposition over the next few years.

He served as a board member for the Bank of Hawaii and Hawaii Pacific Health, and an Executive Board Member and Past President of the Boy Scouts of America – Aloha Council.