 Cliff
has been active in a number of charitable efforts,
worldwide. When Nigeria was torn apart by a civil war in
1969, the people of Biafra were caught in the conflict.
Moved by their plight, Cliff flew medical supplies to
where they were needed most.
In 1978, Ethiopia suffered a devastating famine. Cliff
again flew supplies to alleviate this crisis.
Robertson has earned
many prestigious awards for his energetic advocacy of
general aviation including the Experimental Aircraft
Association (EAA) Freedom of Flight Award, the Soaring
Society of America Award, and the AOPA William Sharples
Award for Rescue Flying in Africa. He served as
inaugural chairman of the EAA Young Eagles program and
continues to work tirelessly for programs that introduce
youth to the joy of flight and encourages them to earn
their pilot certificates.
Although he maintains a
busy schedule of after-dinner speaking engagements
between his other activities, Cliff has devoted much
time to over fifty national charities including The
United Way, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and the
American Red Cross.
Immensely proud of his Scottish ancestry, Robertson has
been the recipient of numerous awards for his commitment
to promoting Scots culture, including the William
Wallace Award and the Odom (GA) Genealogical Library’s
Heritage Award. |
