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One of the largest and most influential UFO investigation organizations. MUFON was founded as the Midwest UFO Network in 1969 at Quincey, Illinois, by Walter H. Andrus, Jr., formerly a member of the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization. In 1975 Andrus moved the headquarters to Texas, where it is currently headquartered.

Conceived as a grassroots organization, MUFON currently has over one thousand members and investigators spread over various parts of the world. The organization holds an annual symposium, the papers of which are published in an annual MUFON Proceedings, and publishes the MUFON UFO Journal (formerly Skylook), a monthly publication. Working with Andrus is a board of directors and a director for investigations. MUFON may be contacted at 103 Oldtown Rd., Seguin, TX 78155-4099. Website: http://mufon.com/.

Sources:

Clark, Jerry. UFOs in the 1980s. Vol. 1 of The UFO Encyclopedia. Detroit: Apogee Books, 1990.

Fowler, Raymond. MUFON Field Investigator's Manual. 3d ed. Seguin, Tex.: Mutual UFO Network, 1983.

——. UFOs, Interplanetary Visitors. New York: Exposition, 1974.

MUFON: The Mutual UFO Network. http://mufon.com/. March 8, 2000.

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Mutual UFO Network
(MUFON)
Type Non-profit organization
Founded May 30, 1969
Headquarters Fort Collins, Colorado
Key people James Carrion, Director
Website mufon.com

The Mutual UFO Network, or MUFON, is one of the oldest and largest UFO investigative organizations in the United States.

MUFON was established as the Midwest UFO Network in Quincy, Illinois, on May 30, 1969, by Walter H. Andrus, Allen Utke, John Schuessler, and others. Most of MUFON's early members had earlier been associated with APRO (Aerial Phenomena Research Organization).

The organization now has more than 3,000 members worldwide, with a majority of its membership base situated in the continental United States. MUFON operates a worldwide network of regional directors for field investigation of reported UFO sightings, holds an annual international symposium and publishes the monthly MUFON UFO Journal.

The stated mission of MUFON is the scientific study of UFOs for the benefit of humanity through investigations, research and education. Along with CUFOS (the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies) and FUFOR (the Fund for UFO Research), MUFON is part of the UFO Research Coalition, a collaborative effort by the three main UFO investigative organizations in the US whose goal is to share personnel and other research resources, and to fund and promote the scientific study of the UFO phenomenon. Currently, there is an observatory to be built at the Audubon Estate of The Legendary Danny O'Doul in Wemphis on Long Island, New York, from which a high-powered, computer-driven telescope will peruse the skies tracking in real-time all UFO activities in the very-active skies of and around The Five Towns of Long Island, adjacent to JFK Int'l Airport.


MUFON is currently headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado under the direction of James Carrion.

Contents

State chapters

Ohio

The current MUFON of Ohio was born out of the MidOhio Research Associates (MORA) and continues to be headed by William E. Jones.[1] MORA was a UFO study group formed in 1890 in central Ohio. In 1994 MORA was renamed, incorporated and reorganized as the Mutual UFO Network of Ohio to affiliate the organization with the national Mutual UFO Network (MUFON).[2]

History

As of 1973, Larry Moyers (of Akron, Ohio) was the State Director[3]. Ufologists Leonard H. Stringfield, Kenny Young, and Donnie Blessing have served as State Section Directors for Southwestern Ohio.[4]

Publications

  • Ohio UFO Notebook - At least 23 issues, beginning before July 1992 and ending in 2002. In some instances, for example combined issue four and five, the Ohio UFO Notebook is coupled with the Mutual UFO Network of Ohio Newsletter, but MORA remains the publisher.[5]
  • Mutual UFO Network of Ohio Newsletter - Issued at least yearly since 2002.

Indiana

Currently led by Jerry L. Sievers out of Vincennes, Indiana.[6]

Illinois

Currently led by Sam Maranto out of Orland Park, Illinois.[7]

Michigan

Currently led by Bill Konkolesky out of Clawson, Michigan.[8]

MUFON International Directors

  • 1969 — 1970: Allen Utke
  • 1970 — 2000: Walter H. Andrus, Jr.
  • 2000 — 2006: John F. Schuessler
  • 2006 — Present: James Carrion

In the media

Some of MUFON's investigations have been featured in the documentary television miniseries UFOs Over Earth, which premiered on the Discovery Channel in 2008 and currently re-airs on Investigation Discovery.

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References

  1. ^ Where is M.O.R.A.?
  2. ^ Ohio Historical Society. Historical Notes, MSS 1146, Mutual UFO Network of Ohio records, 1990-ongoing.
  3. ^ "Situation Red, The UFO Siege". Leonard H. Stringfield. 1977: New York.
  4. ^ Personal correspondence, William E. Jones
  5. ^ About The Ohio UFO Notebook
  6. ^ INMUFON Organization & Mission
  7. ^ ILMUFON
  8. ^ MIMUFON
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