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| Michael Graves receiving the Nova Award |
Michael Graves, 1994 Whitesville Central High School
graduate, has been presented the Lockheed Martin Corporate NOVA Award, given to
the top 1 percent of Lockheed Martin employees. The award was presented to only
49 out of 140,000 Lockheed Martin employees by Marillyn Hewson , chairman,
president and CEO of Lockheed, in Washington, DC, on October 25, 2019.
Graves, (parents – Nathan and Vickie Scott of Whitesville
and Dennis and Cheryl Graves of Wellsville), was eligible for this award
because he and his team of four were awarded the Aero Star Award for their work
on 17 heavily damaged F-22 aircraft in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
Graves travelled to Tyndall Air Force Base to assess, troubleshoot, repair and
launch the aircraft. It was the first ever aircraft battle damage repairs made
to fifth-generation fighters.
The Aero Star Award is earned for hard work, dedication,
sacrifice, integrity, persistence, intellect and leadership.
Graves entered the U.S. Air Force in October 1994 and
retired after 20½ years. Graves is senior technical lead in F-22 Product
Support Engineering at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where he has been employed
12 years.
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| Michael is receiving the Aero Star Award |
He and his wife, Lisa Marie Graves, who is retired from the
U.S. Air Force, are members of Morrison Hayes Post 702 Wellsville American
Legion. Daughters Jericka Graves and Sierra Graves are members of the Texas Air
Force National Guard are also members of Morrison Hayes Post 702 American
Legion and Unit 702 American Legion Auxiliary. They live in Weatherford, Texas.
