JOHN C. JOHNSON
John C. Johnson, 89, passed away on June 1,2010, at Sunset
Park Place in Du-buque, Iowa.
He was born on February 3, 1921, in Remsen, Iowa, the son of Enoch and Freda
Johnson.
Preceding him in death were his wife Alice (Van Kooten).
John served as a B-17 pilot with the Army Air Corps during World War El and
flew missions
out of England while serving in the Eighth Air Force. His plane was crippled
in a 1944
bombing raid on German rocket facilities but managed to land in neutral
Sweden, where the
crew was interned for the duration of the war.
Following his military service, John worked as a flight instructor training
pilots for the
military. Later in his career, he worked for the Federal Aviation
Administration and retired
from that agency on January 3,1985.
At Mr. Johnson's request, there will be no memorial or funeral services, and
his cremated remains
will be dispersed.
Joy Caviness
A. C. Caviness sent a message that his wife Joy passed away on May 7, 2009
Her Memorial will be Saturday 9th at April sound Church 1 PM, Montgomery, Texas.
As some may know that Joy had IBC: Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
Donald Tyson
Hello to Everyone, Just a note from us, Don Tyson's son, Ray, and Ray's wife
Cheryl.
We wanted to let you know about how Don Tyson has been doing the last month.
On March 24, he went into the hospital here with some edema, heart problems
and was there for over one week. Then was in a rehab, therapy place for a
few days and then went back into the hospital because of swelling. He was
there an additional week plus. Now he is at the rehav, therapy, healthcare
place again. He is doing better and is getting stronger everyday. He wanted
to let you know because he hasn't been able to use the computer yet since
being in the hospital. We will keep you updated. If you want to send an
email to Don, you can send it to us for now, and we can share it with him.
Also, you can send a card or note to us to give to him. This is our address,
Ray and CHeryl Tyson, 11766 W.Hwy. 44, Rapid City, SD, 57702. He is waiting
to see how he is doing to think about going to San Diego in the fall.
E.L "Tank" Tankesley
E.L. "Tank" Tankesley, 79, of Independence, Mo., passed away on April 3, 2010.
Tank was born July 2,1930, in Higgins-ville, Mo., to Earl and Edna Tankesley. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, 1951-1953. He has been a resident of the Kansas City area since 1958. Tank earned his B.A. in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri in 1958 and was employed with the FAA for 41 years. He retired in 1995. Tank was a world traveler and was involved with The Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years. He will be remembered as a devoted husband and a loving father.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Janet; his children Cliff (Karen) Tankesley of Pleasant Hill, Mo., Greg (Dayle) Tankesley of Gravois Mills, Mo., Janice (Jeff) Stevenson of Pleasant Hill, Mo., and six grandchildren, David, Dustin and Candice Tankesley, and Brandon, Taylor and Bryan Stevenson. Tank was preceded in death by his son Bryan Tankesley, who passed away in 1997.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at the website www.dwnewcomers.com
Fred Gardner
FRED GARDNER was not one of our members. But some of us ran into the work he did as a FAA Examination Specialist in AVN-130, in OKC. Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum put together an exhibit honoring the role that Fred played as a flight instructor, FAA Examination Specialist, and Aviation Safety Inspector. The exhibit includes his training Jack Swigert, the Apollo 13 Command Module Pilot. After retiring Fred moved to Entiat, WA. He passed away at the end of Oct. 2009.
Delbert Kidman
1924 - 2009
Information received via Dewayne Hodges and Ginny Caminer
Martin A. Gallagher
Marty Gallagher was a maintenance inspector at SFO. We have learned he passed away in February 2009. He retired in 1988 and was a member of FSR until 2004.. He lived in Redwood City , CA.
Fred Carl Gardner
Hello friends of my dad Fred Carl
Gardner,
I hope you are doing well. I want to provide you and other FAA friends of my
dad the attached articles and information. I'm sorry if you have not received
this news earlier in a more personal way. If you wish, please feel free to send
me a reply.
Fred had a full and happy life, and we all treasure the time we spent with him.
His positive, happy attitude in the face of obstacles and setbacks, is a great
lesson and example to his family and friends. Where there were clouds, he
always found a way fly through them with skill and grace. We will alway love
him, and perhaps we can best honor his legacy by following his advice, "Cherish
every moment."
A memorial service for Fred is planned for August 16, 2009 in Entiat,
Washington. Fred will be honored with a 21 gun salute by the American Legion
Post #10. Arrangements are assisted by Telford�s Chapel of the Valley in East
Wenatchee, Washington, 509-884-3561,
telfords@nwi.net.
In lieu of flowers, we encourage Fred's friends to support aviation history and
preservation.
Fred considered it a great honor and privilege to work at the FAA, and to have
the opportunity to continue flying after his military career, and he made many
good friends there.
Please forward this information to Fred's other friends, including those at the
FAA and other aviation organizations. The shorter version of the article might
be appropriate for publishing in an FAA employee newsletter. For more
information about my dad's career, and interesting aviation stories he wrote,
please visit his homepage at
http://www.faaace.com.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
John F Gardner
JohnG999@aol.com
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IN MEMORIAM
Joseph James "Joe" Rotelli
1922-2008
Joseph Rotelli was born on February 22, 1922 in Pennsylvania and passed away March 2, 2008 in Long Beach after a two-year illness. Joseph returned to the states after the war in England. He went to work for United Airlines in Hawaii as an A&E Mechanic before relocating to California. He married his wife, Marian in June of 1953 and they resided in the Hawthorne area throughout their married life. In 1960 Joe went to work for TWA as a Flight Engineer where he worked for several years before hiring on with the Federal Aviation Administration as an FAA Inspector. Joe retired from the FAA after 25 years of service. Joe is survived by his wife, Marian of Dominguez Hills; daughters, Marleen Carrillo and Saundra Keierleber; seven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; one brother, Nello Rotelli of Wisconsin; three nieces and four nephews. Services were held at Inglewood Park Cemetery Mortuary on March 12, 2008 followed by interment at Inglewood Park Cemetery. Joe was given military honors. Joe dedicated his life to the Aviation field. He was a proud man who believed in his principles of doing the right thing, especially when it came to the "safety" of an airplane. Joe had no problem grounding an airplane that did not meet FAA requirements upon inspection. His motto was "that could be my family member up in that airplane." We honor the loving memory of Joe and the principles by which he lived his life. He will forever be in the hearts of those who loved him.
Joe was not a member of FSR.
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LT. COL ROBERT WARREN MORRIS, USAF, RET.
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Robert Warren"Bob'J Morris of Liberty, Mo., passed away on the third day of April, 2008. He
was attended by family and loved ones at Liberty Hospital. Vis tation will begin at 12 noon
followed by funeral services at 1:30 pm on Monday, April 7, 2008 at Pleasant Valley BaptistChurch, Liberty, Burial with military honors will follow in Glenridge Ceme-tery. In lieu of flowers, the family sug-gests memorial contributions to Liberty Hospital Hospice.
Bob was born October 15, 1920 in Shawneetown, Illinois, the son of Robert E. and Amy (Wilkinson) Norris. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Mae Norris, and a brother, Emmett Lyle Nor-ris, who has been listed as missing in ac-tion somewhere over Guadalcanal since 1942.
Bob was a career pilot and veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in Worid War II and thereafter, retiring in I960. He moved to Liberty in I960 and worked for the Federal Aviation Agency until final retirement on January 3,1998.
Bob leaves his five sons and their families: Warren and Jane Norris of Parkville. MO; Don and Regina Norris of Liberty, MO; Rick and Cindy Norris of Reno, NV; Davy and Sandy Norris of Liberty; MO; and Randy and Becky Nor-ris of St. Peters, MO. Also surviving are his grandchildren and their spouses: Christi and Kevin Weaver of Liberty, MO; Etaine and Keith Goolsbey of Aus-tin, TX; Pau! and Jill Norris of Kearney, MO; Amanda Norris of Reno, NV; Annie and Roman Polak of Reno, NV; Jake Norris enlisted in the United States Army; Randel Norris enlisted in the United States Army; and Cody Norris of St. Peters, MO. His great grandchildren include: Ingnd and Lily Weaver of Lib-erty, MO; Michael, Emma, Anna and Daniel Goolsbey of Austin, TX; Connor Norris of Kearney, MO; and Drake Polak of Reno, NV. They will all miss their "Poppy".
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Donald W. Thomas
Some old timers that worked in Alaska may remember him.
Donald W. Thomas died at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles of natural causes. He was 92. Mr. Thomas was born in Ketchikan, Alaska. He attended Port Angeles High School and received a football scholarship to the University of Washington, where he was a member of the first Civil Aeronautics Administration communications class. He married Evelyn Foss on March 28, 1941, she passed away November 2002. He and his wife teamed to do air traffic control in Alaska in 1941. They were air traffic controllers in Talkeetna, Fairwell & Gulkana and managed stations at Sitka, Kodiak, Big Delta & Northway. They also managed the regional office in Anchorage as well as served in the inspection and planning divisions for the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Thomas lived and worked in Alaska until his retirement in 1970 when he returned to Port Angeles. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman in Alaska, skilled woodworker, amateur butcher and enjoyed golfing. He was a Mason, avid Seattle Mariners & Seahawks fan and was active in the FAA Alaska Alumni Annual Fish Fry. He is survived by three sons and one daughter. No service were held by his request. Memorials to the Charity of your choice
Robert Joe Palmer
On July 16, 2006, 2 days before his 73rd birthday, Bob
passed away from complications due to a fall 19 months ago. We have lost a
loving husband, a father, a grandfather, a best friend, a mentor
and a truly honorable human being. He will be missed on a
daily basis to say the least.
Bob was a retired Air Force KC-135 tanker pilot, worked for
the Veterans Administration in
He left behind a beautiful wife, Darlene, 2 sons Dave and
Shaun, 7 Grandchildren,
On August 11th, 2006, he will have a military
service at the
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IN MEMORIAM
George Stedman
I have been advised that , who was Chief of Rochester
GADO/FSDO
has passed away, no further information
available.
| Charles C. "Charlie" SCHROEDER Beloved husband of Ann Marie Donigan and endearing father of Charles E. Schroeder and Patricia A. Henry, also survived by daughter in-law, Dorothy Hays and son in-law, Paul Henry; 5 grandchildren, Max, Maggie, and Sasha Schroeder, Megan and Allison Henry; two sisters, Iris Pieper and Ollie Johnson. Charlie was born August 27, 1923 in Morgan, Wisconsin. His profession was in engineering and his last position held was with the FAA as an Aeronautical Engineer. Charlie was probably best known for his story telling and sense of humor and wisdom. Charles left his earthly existence to the better side, December 30, 2006 at age 83. Funeral Services will be held 11:30 a.m., Thursday, January 4th at Nativity Lutheran Church, located at 17707 140th Ave SE, Renton, with Burial, 1:30 p.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. Memorials may be made to Nativity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements with Faull-Stokes Mortuary in Renton. | |
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John Emery
John Emery Born was born October22, 1921, in Pine Lake, Minnesota, to
John W. and Ethel Emery Born and died at home on December 3, 2005. He served
in the United States Navy, Pacific Theatre, from 1941 to 1945, as an
aviation machinist mate and flight engineer on PB2Y aircraft, subsequently
working for American Airlines and Alaska Airlines to Anchorage, Alaska, and
Near East Air Transport in Tel Aviv, Israel, bringing Jewish refugees back to
the newly established State of Israel. In 1951 he became an air carrier
maintenance inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration, serving in
Anchorage, Huron (SD), Kansas City, Chicago, Minneapolis and back to Kansas
City in 1967 until his retirement in 1978 when he went to work for the
International Civil Aeronautics Administration, a United Nations Agency, in
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and later for Saudi Arabian Airlines in Kansas City as
well as doing consulting work for FAA related to aviation safety.
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EDWARD DEAN EISELE, SR.
Edward Dean Eisele, Sr., 79, of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005. Ed was the former Deputy Chief of the Federal Aviation Administration's, General Aviation Division in Washington, DC, until his retirement in 1983. Ed worked for the FAA for 32 years, serving as an Operations Inspector at Little Rock, AR, and New Orleans, LA, and as Chief of the Columbus, OH District Office. He was a member of the Quiet Birdmen. Ed was a Navy veteran of WWII and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Goldie B. Eisele ; sons Edward D. Eisele, Jr. of Alexandria, VA, Elton L Eisele of Strearnwood, IL, Daniel C. Eisele of Overland Park, KS, and 12 grandchildren.
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George Stedman
George Stedman was the Chief of the Rochester
GADO/FSDO for several
years,
don't think he was a member of FSR Retirees Inc,
But
thought you might like to know of his passing, I'm sure he had
many
old FAA friends that probably don't know of his passing.
If you
have a spare line or so in the Letter to members I would appreciate it.
BJ
Wilkes, FAA GADO retired.