2021 AIBF Officers, Board of Directors

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®

2021 OFFICERS

Matt Guthrie Al Tetreault Richard W. “Dick” Rice Judith K. Nakamura

PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®

2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

J.R. Allison Raymond Bair Gary Bennett Jay Czar John C. Davis IV Barbara Fricke Jim Garcia

Steven A. Komadina, M.D. Jeff Lawrence Cheryl Lete Rodney A. May Tom McConnell, M.D. Frank A. Mezzancello

Harry Season Doug Schwebach John Sena Mark Sullivan Bill Walker Ty Young Neil Jackson

Celebrate Balloon Fiesta ... All Year Long

Available Now – The Best Day Ever

A delightful children’s ballooning story, written and illustrated by Ross Van Dusen and published by illustrated by Ross Van Dusen and published by Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. is Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. is 40-page journey by fi ve sleepy-eyed friends, three 40-page journey by fi ve sleepy-eyed friends, three boys and two girls, starts with a ride to Balloon Fiesta boys and two girls, starts with a ride to Balloon Fiesta Park, quickly followed by standing in awe, watching Park, quickly followed by standing in awe, watching colorful balloons spring to life. Join Carlos, Rocky, colorful balloons spring to life. Join Carlos, Rocky, Danny, Sky and a hesitant Skeeter in the basket for Danny, Sky and a hesitant Skeeter in the basket for their fi rst balloon ride. A er a happy cruise up the Rio Grande Valley, their gentle landing marks the end of an incredible fl ight – their best day ever. the end of an incredible fl ight – their best day ever. Available at the Balloon Fiesta gi shop at 4401 Alameda Blvd NE, Available at the Balloon Fiesta gi shop at 4401 Alameda Blvd NE, or online at www.balloonfi estastuff .com, in merchandise tents during the or online at www.balloonfi estastuff .com, in merchandise tents during the Fiesta, and at select stores near you. Hardcover $19.95.

Coming Soon – 50 Years of Balloon Magic

A very special commemorative book celebrating the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. e magic International Balloon Fiesta. e magic of Albuquerque’s aeronautical legacy springs from 224 pages – a testament to a city in love with balloons. And fl oating off the pages are 305 spectacular photos – a kaleidoscope of color, an armada of vibrant nylon, punctuated by a sprinkling of upli ing prose. Published by sprinkling of upli ing prose. Published by Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. Available at the Balloon Fiesta gi shop in early Available at the Balloon Fiesta gi shop in early 2022. Hardcover $49.95, So cover $34.95. Hardcover $49.95, So cover $34.95.