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Crossville names 'Milo the Otter' city mascot and inducts pilot Charles 'Chuck' Clapper into Aviation Hall of Fame
Summary
The mayor read a resolution designating 'Milo the Otter' as Crossville's official mascot; the council also welcomed Charles 'Chuck' Clapper into the Crossville Aviation Hall of Fame, citing his 60+ years in aviation and FAA honors.
Mayor RJ Crawford read a resolution declaring Milo the Otter—created by Downtown Crossville Incorporated— the official mascot of the city of Crossville, citing its presence at festivals and community events and honoring its namesake, Sergeant Milo Limerick.
Crawford also introduced Charles "Chuck" Clapper for induction into the Crossville Aviation Hall of Fame, summarizing a decades‑long career that the mayor said includes more than 25,000 flying hours, an FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and service to the local airport and flying community. Clapper accepted the honor and thanked the council and attendees.
"In 60 years of mine, I've been involved in aviation," Clapper said, thanking the audience for the recognition. The council indicated the city will display the honoree at the airport and continue community celebrations tied to the designation of its mascot.
