Harry began in Naval Aviation in 1976 after graduating from the University of South Carolina with a degree in mathematics.  He served with the VA-93 Ravens, flying the A-7 Corsair II on board USS Midway (CV-41) and later with VX-5, China Lake, California, where we met his wife and co-sponsor, Stacy, as a school teacher and advocate for higher education. Believing Naval Aviation offers unique opportunities, this ‘Defying the Odds” scholarship is dedicated to female college students pursuing a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) education who endeavor to have a career in aviation.