2026 Bill and Betty Rockwell Award

Honoring exceptional generosity, flexibility and a willingness to fly the extra mile for conservation 

Lane Gormley

Photo by Payton Wyatt

Lane Gormley has flown with LightHawk since 2015, becoming one of our most active and reliable volunteer pilots in the Pacific Northwest. From a single mission to a summer-long series, Lane brings generosity and flexibility to every commitment. He goes out of his way to get passengers to project sites and adjusts his own schedule to meet partners’ timelines. He also makes time for LightHawk pilot gatherings, even far from home. As Western Program Manager Betsy Daub puts it, “He is simply a delight to work with on any LightHawk mission!”