About CWB

Our Missions | Leadership | Legal Notes

Founded August 27, 1993, Cascade Warbirds is the largest chapter of EAA Warbirds of America — Warbird Squadron 2.

Our Missions

“It is the goal of Cascade Warbirds to promote the restoration, preservation, operation and public display of historically significant military aircraft; to acquire and perpetuate the living history of those who served their country on these aircraft; and to inspire today’s young people to become the aviation pioneers of tomorrow.”

Airshows

Cascade Warbirds members who own military-pedigree aircraft fly and ground display their machines in air shows across the Pacific Northwest. Other members volunteer to manage veterans outreach, marshal aircraft, staff merchandising kiosks, and provide guest and performer hospitality services.

Veterans

Cascade Warbirds maintains an active veterans outreach program, bridging the gap between citizens and our nation’s warriors. We support the attendance of veterans at regional air shows, promote our veterans through public affairs with local news agencies, and host informative and entertaining talks by veterans at squadron meetings.

Youth

Cascade Warbirds hosts an annual scholarship contest to teach the next generation to fly. Aspiring aviators ages 16-21 may apply to win a private pilot ground school and their first two instructional flights, taught through our Seattle-based flight school partner.

Leadership

Executive Board

Dave Desmon
Commanding Officer (interim)

Dave was a submarine weapons officer in the US Navy and retired as an engineer at Boeing. He flies a Ryan Navion and is a former CWB CO.
CO@cascadewarbirds.org

Dave Desmon
Executive Officer

Dave was a submarine weapons officer in the US Navy and retired as an engineer at Boeing. He flies a Ryan Navion and is a former CWB CO.
XO@cascadewarbirds.org

Dan Shoemaker
Operations Officer

Dan is an airspace obstruction safety analysis manager at the FAA, a pilot, and an avid photographer.
OpsO@cascadewarbirds.org

Fred Smyth
Adjutant / Finance Officer

Fred was a US Army helicopter pilot flying LOHs in Vietnam, an Alaska bush pilot, later managed the flying club at NAS Whidbey Island, and is a retired CFO.
FO@cascadewarbirds.org

John Clark
Officer-at-Large

John is a retired associate technical fellow at Boeing, a photographer, and audio/video enthusiast. He owns a Piper L-4A and has a background in aircraft maintenance.
AtLarge@cascadewarbirds.org

Directors

Kerry Edwards

Kerry served in the USAF, is a marketing communications professional, and motorsports enthusiast.

Stan "Sundance" Kasprzyk

Stan flew F-15s in the USAF and is a retired Boeing engineering manager, leading the F-22, X-32, and T-7A cockpit development. He flies a Nanchang CJ-6A, Piper Warrior, and anything else he can get his hands on.

Pete Jackson

Pete is a pilot, aircraft marshaller, boater, and owned a BMW maintenance shop.

Paul Youman

Paul retired from Boeing as an FAA-certificated aviation maintenance technician and is a student pilot.

Ron Morrell

Ron flew A-10s in the USAF and retired as an airline pilot. He has owned a T-28A and a Nanchang CJ-6A and is a former CWB CO.

John Haug

John was an engineer at Microsoft, has flown across North America, raced cars, and enjoys a warm motorcycle ride.

Subordinate Officers

Gary Shipler
B-17 Tour Stop Coordinator

Gary has owned a C172 and a Mooney M-20E and is also a marshaller. An avid photographer, he backs up the chief photographer.

Paul Youman
Chief Marshaller​

Paul retired from Boeing as an FAA-certificated aviation maintenance technician and is a student pilot.
marshalling@cascadewarbirds.org

Dan Shoemaker
Chief Photographer

Dan is an airspace obstruction safety analysis manager at the FAA, a pilot, and an avid photographer.
photography@cascadewarbirds.org

Greg Anders
Heritage Flight Museum Liaison

Lt. Col. Anders flew A-10s in the USAF and Idaho ANG. He is the VP and Executive Director of the Heritage Flight Museum.

Pete Jackson
Historic Flight Foundation Liaison

Pete is a pilot, aircraft marshaller, boater, and owned a BMW maintenance shop.

Dave Desmon
Museum of Flight Liaison

Dave was a submarine weapons officer in the US Navy and retired as an engineer at Boeing. He flies a Ryan Navion and is a former CWB CO.

John Haug
Newsletter Editor

John was an engineer at Microsoft, has flown across North America, raced cars, and enjoys a warm motorcycle ride.
editor@cascadewarbirds.org

Kerry Edwards
Public Relations Officer

Kerry served in the USAF, is a marketing communications professional, and motorsports enthusiast.
PR@cascadewarbirds.org

John Clark
Safety Officer

John is a retired associate technical fellow at Boeing, a photographer, and audio/video enthusiast. He owns a Piper L-4A and has a background in aircraft maintenance.

Pete Jackson
Scholarship Committee Chair

Pete is a pilot, aircraft marshaller, boater, and owned a BMW maintenance shop.
scholarship@cascadewarbirds.org

Fred C. Smyth
Scholarship Fundraiser

Fred was a US Army helicopter pilot flying LOHs in Vietnam, an Alaska bush pilot, later managed the flying club at NAS Whidbey Island, and is a retired CFO.

Brandon Edwards
Veterans Liaison

Brandon is an aircraft marshaller, volunteer with Historic Flight Foundation, and dedicated to honoring our nation's veterans.
veterans@cascadewarbirds.org

John Haug
Webmaster

John was an engineer at Microsoft, has flown across North America, raced cars, and enjoys a warm motorcycle ride.
webmaster@cascadewarbirds.org