Tour DuPont [SEP] inception
Tour DuPont
The Tour DuPont was a cycling stage race in the United States held between 1989 and 1996, initially called the Tour de Trump. It was intended to become a North American cycling event similar in format and prestige to the Tour de France. The tour's names came from its sponsors, first the businessman (and later U.S. President) Donald Trump and then later DuPont. 
The race was held in the mid-Atlantic states, including areas near DuPont's Wilmington, Delaware, headquarters. DuPont withdrew their
- Col (later Brig Gen) Paul W. Turner, CAP, Sep 1962 - Oct 1965
- Brig Gen Lyle W. Castle, CAP, Oct 1965 - Oct 1968
- Brig Gen F. Ward Reilly, CAP, Oct 1968 - Oct 1970
- Brig Gen Samuel H. DuPont, Jr., CAP, Oct 1970 - Oct 1973
- Brig Gen William M. Patterson, CAP, Oct 1973 - Aug 1975
CAP National Commanders.
- Brig Gen William M. Patterson, CAP, Sep 1975 - Sep