Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation
Ellsworth Getchell “Getch” was a remarkable man, fully engaged with the interests of his life. This site is focused toward celebrating some of what made Ellsworth such a force in life and to help carry his inspiration forward with young people through scholarship and grant programs.
The Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation is a recognized 501(c)3 entity. Our mission is to:
1. To foster and support historical aviation artifacts, including but not limited to the Hawker Sea Fury aircraft.
2. To enable interested persons and the general public to learn more about aviation history and heritage, including but not limited to direct exposure and/or experience to such history and heritage.
3. To support and meet the education and training of interested persons and worthy parties and related endeavors in historical Aviation, Mechanical, Engineering, STEM and related fields.