| Michael Lockwood |
Captain Michael J. Lockwood, is currently a commercial airline pilot who flies the Boeing 767 internationally for United Parcel Service. In his seventeen years with UPS he has reached the distinction flight instructor; has flown ten successful years as Captain, and was nominated in 2009 as Flight Crew of the Year, after safely landing an aircraft that was severely crippled with numerous avionics malfunctions.
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Lockwood is also a decorated veteran, serving his country in the first Gulf War and Somalia. He commanded the C-5 Galaxy, one of the world’s largest jet aircraft. As a result of flying scores of combat missions into Mogadishu, Lockwood received the Aerial Achievement Medal. While in Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training, Lockwood accomplished the distinction of being the top graduate of his class, advancing his aptitude for aviation. He is a graduate of the U. S. Air Force Academy where he attained a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering, and was a standout intercollegiate basketball player.
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The eldest of two siblings, Lockwood was born in the small town of Port Arthur, TX, where he fell in love with being outdoors, fishing, eating seafood, and working in his grandfather’s automotive repair shop. It was his grandfather that instilled in him a no non-sense work ethic. With two hard working parents, the message was reinforced, and drove home the fact that a man should always work and provide for his family.
In an effort to give back to the hundreds of disadvantaged youth who dream to fly, Michael J. Lockwood founded The S.O.A.R. Foundation, a nonprofit organization that awards deserving youth the opportunity to learn to fly. Helping young people to achieve their dream of flight has been some of Michael’s most proud moments.
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In 2005, Michael wed WNBA star, Lisa Leslie. A year and a half later they celebrated the birth of their daughter, Lauren. Lockwood, then a father of three beautiful girls, added author to the list of his accomplishments by writing the national best seller, Women Have All The Power… Too Bad They Don’t Know It. In 2010, the Lockwoods welcomed the birth of their son, MJ. When not working, Michael’s favorite pass times are snowboarding, playing tennis, golf, and board games with his wife and daughters. Michael is a God fearing man who is a loving husband, father of four, and son.
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