Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame 2025 Inductee

RANDLE S. CORFMAN

1953 -

Randle "Randy" Corfman, born in Newton, Kansas, and raised in Whitewater, Kansas, developed a fascination with aviation at age six after his first airplane ride from a flying farmer's grass strip. While dreams of becoming a fighter pilot and astronaut were redirected due to the need for glasses, his passion for learning led him to pursue a career in chemistry and medicine.

Corfman earned a BA from Kansas Wesleyan University, majoring in chemistry, biology, and history. He continued his studies at the Hertzler Research Foundation and Kansas State University, where he co...