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Don Connolly (1931 - 2023) and Liane Connolly (1933 - 2024)
	Don was a major proponent in the founding of the CAAA and has served several years as president and then another five as editor of the CAAA newsletter, AerialViews. He was also an active member of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society and the American Society of Aviation Artists. His wife Liane was also an active member and supporter of the CAAA since its inception and served ably for many years as the CAAA Treasurer. Don specialized in capturing aviation history on canvas and extensively researched his paintings to ensure accuracy. He was a former RCAF navigator and was recognized for his expertise in both aviation art and history. He described himself as "an aviation nut who paints". Don's work was widely distributed and can be found in many museums, such as the Canada Aviation Museum, the Canada War Museum, the British Columbia Aviation Museum, the RCAF Museum and the USN Aviation Museum.

	Second Wind by Don Connolly CF-5 fighters of the RCAF refuel from a CC-137 tanker aircraft. 20 x 60 inches, Acrylic on Board 1985 Private Collection
	Sabres Supreme by Don Connolly Two Canadair Sabres 'dice' with RAF Meteors over Europe in the 1950's. This painting was done for a print publisher in 1991. Completed in 1985 - private collection 30 x 40 inches Acrylic on Board 1985 Private Collection
	Training Flight Over Quebec City by Don Connolly A CC-106 Cosmopolitan on a training mission. Commissioned in 2003 24 x 36 inches, Acrylic on Board 2003
	9th Air Force Martin Marauders Roll Out by Don Connolly
	A Flight of FE.8 Fighters by Don Connolly
	Loudon Watkins MC by Don Connolly Canadian pilot Loudon Watkins, flying a Be12, brings down Zeppelin L48 just before daybreak, over the Wash, England in 1917. 20 x 39 inches, Acrylic
	Elementary Moth by Don Connolly A deHavilland Tiger Moth elementary trainer , operating from a Canadian airfield as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) of WW2. 16 x 20 inches, Acrylic
	BCATP Harvard by Don Connolly A North American Harvard aircraft, used for advanced pilot training in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). 36 x 48 inches acrylic
	Lake Bound by Don Connolly A Fleet Canuck elementary trainer is shown crossing the Lasalle Causeway at Kingston, Ontario ca. 1949, heading towards Lake Ontario. 31 x 35 inches acrylic
	Just Enough Lake by Don Connolly A Bellanca floatplane takes off with just enough runway provided by a lake in the Canadian hinterland during the interwar period.
	Lucky Break by Don Connolly A Bellanca floatplane descends for a lake landing in the Canadian hinterland through a 'lucky break' in heavy overcast.
	Paulhan at Rheims by Don Connolly Flying a Voisin in the distance competition at the first great international aviation meet in 1909 at Rheims, France, Louis Paulhan crosses the finish line as rainbows appear beyond. (He placed third). 15 x 28 Inches, Acrylic
	Atlases Over Trenton by Don Connolly Armstrong Whitworth Atlases of #2 Army Co-operation Squadron, RCAF over Trenton, Ontario circa 1937, with message snatch hooks underneath. 18 x 24 inches, Acrylic on Board 1985 (Collection of the Artist)
	Bad Day for 'Arry Tate by Don Connolly Fokker Dr.I Triplanes attacking R.E.8 reconnaissance aircraft.
	At the Lido - 1927 by Don Connolly One of the British entries in the 1927 Schneider trophy competition flies down the Lido beachfront at Venice at full throttle during the event. 18 x 27 inches, Acrylic
	RCN Banshee Missile Shoot at Yeovilton by Don Connolly
	Return to Etah by Don Connolly Seen over the Davis Strait on return to their base at Etah, Greenland, Loening OA2 amphibians are led by Richard Byrd. This 1925 flight was Byrd's first aerial venture into polar regions. 21 x 36 inches, Oil
	Battle Break by Don Connolly A flight of four CF-18 fighters initiates a classic "Battle Break" maneuver prior to landing. 27 x 36 Inches, Acrylic
	Welcoming Party by Don Connolly A CF-18 escort greets the new Canadian Forces strategic airlift C-177 Globemaster on its arrival. 24 x 36 Inches, Acrylic
	Mission Accomplished by Don Connolly This commissioned painting was done to be used as part of the commemoration of the retirement of the Canadian Forces Labrador helicopter fleet in 2004. 22 x 27 Inches, Acrylic on Board (Collection of Boeing/Vertol)