February 8, 2012, Orange Beach, Ala. (OBA) -- Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m., the Orange Beach Library and Orange Beach Senior Activity Center will welcome Harry White, Public Affairs Officer for Naval Air Station Pensacola.

Mr. White will present a lecture and photos tracing early Spanish exploration of the area, the building of the Pensacola Navy Yard and subsequent history of NAS Pensacola. This lecture will focus on early aviation through World War II growth to its status as one of the largest training operations in the U.S. Navy.

Harry White was born in Robertsdale, Alabama and graduated from Robertsdale High School. After attending Livingston State College, he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1963 and served in numerous assignments worldwide before retiring in 1984.

Since then, he has worked with both the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Navy. In 1995, he began his current position as Public Affairs Officer for Naval Air Station Pensacola.

For more information about this program or other library events, visit www.orangebeachlibrary.org or call 981-2923. This event is free and open to the public.