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Karl Stoltzfus Sr. ’72<\/strong>, founder of Dynamic Aviation<\/a>, died Friday night after a severe battle with pancreatitis, according to the Bridgewater-based company. He was 80 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View WHSV TV-3 coverage.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stoltzfus, a graduate of EMU’s business administration program, made so many significant contributions to his field that he was the recipient of the Virginia Department of Aviation\u2019s 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2006, he was inducted into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame and earned the Businessman of the Year honor from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. He also received the 2018 President\u2019s Award from People to People International, an organization dedicated to peace-building through international partnerships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among other generous ties to EMU, Stoltzfus was especially helpful in providing counsel, connections and information in spring 2020 as university administrators worked to bring home the Guatemala cross-cultural group<\/a>, trapped when the country\u2019s major airport suddenly closed, according to President Susan Schultz Huxman.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dynamic Aviation, founded in 1967, provides “special-mission aviation solutions for government and commercial organizations worldwide,” according to their website. It employs more than 750, owns over 140 aircraft, and operates from 18 locations in 11 countries across five continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dynamic Aviation, founded in 1967, provides “special-mission aviation solutions for government and commercial organizations worldwide,” according to their website. It employs more than 750, owns over 140 aircraft, and operates from 18 locations in 11 countries across five continents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a Nov. 19 joint press event with the Governor’s Office, the company announced plans to invest $47.9 million<\/a> to expand its operation in Rockingham County, in partnership with Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His son and the company’s current president and CEO, Michael Stoltzfus<\/strong>, released a statement Saturday on the company\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis body fought vigorously, to the end, just as anyone who knew him would fully expect. And, just as we would imagine, he was fully prepared weeks ago in both mind and spirit to make his journey to join his Heavenly Father. Dad\u2019s example throughout these last weeks was a beautiful testament to his ability to fight the good fight while simultaneously fully accepting God\u2019s unexpected change of plans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An article from Crossroads<\/em> Spring 2006, commemorating Karl Stoltzfus ’72 and his recent Businessman of the Year Award from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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