Becker-Hansen Memorial Scholarship

South Dakota Pilots Association

The Becker-Hansen Memorial Scholarship was established in January 1998 by the South Dakota Pilots Association to honor the memory and spirit of state pilots Ron Becker (left) and Dave Hansen (right), who lost their lives in the crash of the state's MU-2 aircraft, which killed Governor George Mickelson and five others. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage more pilot starts and advanced ratings in South Dakota.