Phelps had spent a lot of time in Alpena as a youth shortly before he became interested in flying .
Governor Wilber M. Brucker flew in to formally accept the Airport and it became Michigan 's first State owned airport .
Phelps had spent a lot of time in Airport as a youth shortly before Wilber M. Brucker became interested in flying .
Governor Wilber M. Brucker flew in to formally accept the Airport and it became Michigan 's first State owned airport .