Galaxy Aviation Announces Winner of Great Porsche Giveaway

ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2003) - The winner of Galaxy Aviation's Great Porsche Giveaway Contest was announced today at the Orange County Convention Center.

Jerry Ragsdale (right with wife Valerie) president of Guardian Air Service, Fulton County Airport-Brown Field Airport, Atlanta, was selected by random drawing as the winner of a 2003 Porsche Boxster.

Ragsdale, a pilot for over 40 years, said he almost didn't enter the contest. "The young lady behind the counter prompted me to enter," he said. "I've never won anything in my life. I'm totally blown away by this. I think it's just a wonderful thing. Many thanks to Galaxy Aviation." Ragsdale received a paid two-year lease on the car.

Murry Smith (left, with Galaxy employees), Editor & Publisher of Professional Pilot Magazine, presided over the drawing, which capped off Galaxy Aviation's participation in the 2003 NBAA Convention. "This contest was our way of saying thank you to our customers," said Galaxy Aviation's Chairman of the Board, Martin Greenberg. "We know pilots tend to like sports cars, and we wanted to give our customers the chance to win one of the hottest sports cars on the road today."

Participants had the opportunity to register for the Great Porsche Giveaway Contest all summer at Galaxy Aviation's locations in West Palm Beach (PBI), Boca Raton (Boca Aviation, BCT), Stuart (SUA), and Orlando (MCO), as well as at Galaxy Aviation's booth at the NBAA Convention. Ragsdale said he registered for the drawing at Galaxy Aviation of Orlando.

During the Convention, Galaxy Aviation of Orlando (MCO) provided complimentary continental breakfasts, barbeque lunches and free shuttle service to and from the Convention Center. Galaxy Aviation also donated 10 cents from each gallon of fuel purchased by NBAA members to NBAA's 7th Annual Chairman's Charity Classic Golf Tournament to benefit the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women & Children