“I am an expert on black pilots prior to World War II and am an advisor to the Smithsonian Institution.” To further his knowledge, Philip continues his research daily. “I am not a trained historian but an active one starting since I was in high school,” Hart says. For over twenty years Hart was a Professor of Sociology and Institute Director at the University of Massachusetts, Boston with an appointment in the College of Public and Community Service. Hart was master developer for the 75-acre Crosstown Industrial Park in Roxbury, Massachusetts which has high technology, biotechnology, university, office, retail, industrial, textile manufacturing, public utility, and hotel tenants. Hart served as project manager for the 5,000-seat, $65 million West Angeles Cathedral in South Los Angeles. Hart has served as a construction manager with HNTB/Yang for the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) $20 billion new school construction and modernization program.
From 2006-2008 Hart served as Executive Director of ULI Los Angeles, the first ULI District Council to reach 2,000 members under Hart’s leadership. Hart was named Diversity Executive of the Year for 2010 by Commercial Property Executive. From 2008-2009 Hart served as the first Managing Director for Member Diversity Initiatives for the 30,000 member Urban Land Institute (ULI) where he developed a business plan to increase the number of women and minorities in ULI worldwide. Philip Hart is CEO of Hart Realty Advisors a real estate development, urban planning, and community outreach organization. This event was held at the site of the Columbia Air Center, 16000 Croom Airport Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 - more Attendees witnessed a symbolic flyover by members of the H.J. Captain Fred Pitcher was the first African-American pilot for Western Airlines (now Delta Airlines).
Otey was one of the first female pilots to fly at Columbia Air Center. (both Tuskegee Airmen), Albert Young, Captain Fred Pitcher and Gladys Otey, who flew at the historic Center. Columbia Air Center - The Legacy of Black Aviation was held on Saturday, Septemto honor the historical significance of the Columbia Air Center, along with honoring the early pioneers Herbert Jones, William Fauntroy Jr.
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