The Lone Star Flight Museum to Honor Museum Founder Robert L. Waltrip at Jet Setters Ball ’23: Monte Carlo on Saturday, November 11, 2023

 The Lone Star Flight Museum is set to host the Jet Setter’s Ball ’23 on Saturday, Nov. 11 paying tribute to Robert L. Waltrip, the museum’s founder, and will recognize his accomplishments, philanthropy and life in an evening filled with more than 500 guests and supporters.          

Gala co-chairs Kelly and David Rose and Megan and Jason Ryan, along with additional sponsors and host committee members, will welcome guests to an elegant French Riviera atmosphere. The formal gala will be held in the museum’s Heritage Hangar. The museum is located at 11551 Aerospace Avenue at Ellington Airport in Houston.

KPRC Channel 2 Meteorologist and Houston Newsmakers host Khambrel Marshall will serve as emcee for the program which begins at 8 p.m. and includes a cocktail reception, big board, dinner, live auction, music, and a night filled with amazing aircraft and exhibits, all with a Monte Carlo motif.

The evening event will pay tribute to the late Robert L. “Bob” Waltrip whose passion for aviation and World War II aircraft led him to establish the Lone Star Flight Museum in 1985. He is also remembered as an incredible person, philanthropist, business leader, and the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Service Corporation International (SCI).

The gala’s premier sponsors are CenterPoint Energy, ConocoPhillips, and Bette and Ralph Thomas. Other key sponsors include Carolyn and Anthony Hall, Joan Skipper and Ed Peine, and the Strake Foundation.

Gala attendees will enjoy fabulous experiences including a creatively themed seated dinner by City Kitchen, dessert stations throughout the museum, and specialty cocktails throughout the evening. The gala program will also recognize Veteran’s Day and those who have bravely served our country.

The big board and live auction will feature amazing travel and entertainment packages such as trips to see the U.S. Open Tennis tournament, a NASCAR racing experience, NCAA Final Four, and special wildlife experiences and upscale getaways that anyone would love! The fun will continue with tours inside amazing aircraft and space shuttle simulators, STEM-based exhibits and flight simulators, and dance-worthy music spinning by DJ Druw.

Lieutenant General Douglas H. Owens (ret) and LSFM president  CEO, said, “We are proud to honor our museum founder, Mr. Waltrip, and his many accomplishments throughout his life. He would be thrilled to know hundreds of guests will attend the gala and support the museum’s mission and vision that aviation inspires achievement and endless possibilities. It’s going to be a terrific evening.”

The Lone Star Flight Museum’s Jet Setter’s Ball will benefit the museum’s aircraft collection and exhibits, STEM education programs, and the preservation of Texas aviation history.

Photos courtesy of Lone Star Flight Museum