History-making Lou Freeman, Lewis University’s Executive Director of Flight Operations, shares his experiences from over three decades as a professional pilot.
Being in the midst of the Vietnam War, Freeman initially had no plans to join the Air Force. However, his drive to pass the pilot section of the Air Force ROTC exam led to him being the first Black pilot for Southwest Airlines and the first Black chief pilot for any major U.S. airline.
Dr. Christopher White, Dean of the Lewis University College of Aviation, Science, Technology, and Dr. Mallory Havens, Lewis University Associate Professor of Biology, talk with the humble trailblazer about his history-making accomplishments.