Sheryl Fiegel is an art historian with a BA degree in Art History and an MA degree in Fine Arts (Art History) from Tufts University. She has had a varied career, including gallerist, fine art appraiser (ASA), independent curator and corporate art advisor. She served as head of the Air Force Art Collection, during which time she organized a five-day multi-service tribute to honor the combat artists who served in uniform during World War II. This was done under the auspices of the 50th Anniversary of the World War II Commemoration Committee. It was through her research on this project that Fiegel first came into contact with the work of Clayton Knight and William Heaslip. Her husband, John, is a retired Air Force officer, and her late father-in-law was the commanding officer of the 93rd Bomb Group of the Mighty Eighth Air Force during World War II. Her collection of fine art prints from World War II was recently exhibited at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC.
Theodore Hamady holds degrees in Modern European History and Business from the University of Michigan and an MBA in International Business from George Washington University. He is a historian and published author of the highly acclaimed historical book The Nieuport 28: America’s First Fighter, reviews of which can be found at www.nieuport28.com. He has also contributed to books on aviation history and aviation art; and he has published numerous articles, one of which was named Best Article of the Year by the editors of Air Power History, published by the USAF Historical Foundation. Hamady is an avid collector of aviation art and associated memorabilia. He recently contributed artifacts and assisted in the production of the World War I American Expeditionary Forces art gallery exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Recognized as an “outstanding volunteer” by NASM, he is presently completing his 29th year of service there as a research historian.
