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San Diego Air and Space Museum Hosts Premiere of ” Top Gun: Maverick “

By Esteban Villanueva
Pete Pettigrew California Tom Cruise and Aaron Vernallis at San Diego Air and Space Museum Hosts Premiere of
Pete Pettigrew California Tom Cruise and Aaron Vernallis

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The release of “Top Gun: Maverick” debuted here in San Diego and the San Diego Air and Space Museum hosted a celebration and premiere for navy pilots, some of which were in, and flew in, the movie! Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception and were the first to see the new movie alongside the real Top Guns as they all enjoyed the need for the speed. Among the notable attendees were Pete Pettigrew, Sloan Purcell, Joseph Purcell, Darrell Gary, Gil Rud, Christina Mellinger, Fred Galloway, Christina Jakob, Josie Holguin, Hudson Drake, Jim Kidrick, and Monali Patel.

Premiere of ” Top Gun: Maverick ” Gallery

Bill and Rick Ludwig
Bill and Rick Ludwig
Bob Rutherford Cathy Wallace with Carol and Gil Rud
Bob Rutherford Cathy Wallace with Carol and Gil Rud
Christina Jakob and Patrick Corr
Christina Jakob and Patrick Corr
Dan Yank Pedersen and Jim Slug Kidrick
Dan Yank Pedersen and Jim Slug Kidrick
Darrell Gary Christina Mellinger with Jacqueline and Robert Nishnic
Darrell Gary Christina Mellinger with Jacqueline and Robert Nishnic
Erika and Tyson Mcdowell
Erika and Tyson Mcdowell
Fred Galloway and Peter De Silva
Fred Galloway and Peter De Silva
Hudson Drake and Howard Young
Hudson Drake and Howard Young
Jim Kidrick Bob Rutherford Cathy Wallace with Carol and Gil Rud
Jim Kidrick Bob Rutherford Cathy Wallace with Carol and Gil Rud
Josie Holguin and Jaslin Rubalcava
Josie Holguin and Jaslin Rubalcava
Judith and Perry Mansfield with Patti and Jim Patranoff
Judith and Perry Mansfield with Patti and Jim Patranoff
Monali Patel and Ian Purcell
Monali Patel and Ian Purcell
Norm and Grace Walker with Steve Hamerslag
Norm and Grace Walker with Steve Hamerslag
Sloan and Joseph Purcell
Sloan and Joseph Purcell
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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