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DECEASED 53-F
CLASSMATES -- SINCE SEPTEMBER 2001
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Al Casas September 27, 2004
Hondo and Foster
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Joe Chipps, October 2008
Hondo and Foster
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Dave Dando Aug 2007
Hondo and Webb
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Desing, Richard April 2010
Greenville and Webb
DESING - Colonel Richard M. Desing of
Albuquerque
,
New Mexico
, died at his home
Sunday, April 25, 2010
after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was 79 years old.
Colonel Desing was born in
Des Moines
,
Iowa
and graduated from
East
High School
and
Drake
University
in
Des Moines
. He also earned a master's degree from the
University
of
New Mexico
.
His military career began when the Iowa Air Guard was activated
in the spring of 1953 and ended with his retirement from the Air
Force in 1977 at Kirtland AFB in
Albuquerque
. He retired as commander of the Air Force Test and
Evaluation
Center
, AFOTEC. He was a decorated fighter pilot serving two tours of
Vietnam
. He was the Operations Group Commander of the 43rd Tactical
Fighter Squadron that won the Hughes Trophy award for the top
fighter squadron in the USAF. This was his second Hughes Trophy.
After his retirement from the Air Force, he was active in real
estate in
Albuquerque
until his death.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ann Desing of
Albuquerque
, children Dana Gaydac of
Charlotte
,
NC
, Clark Desing of Seattle, WA, and David Desing of
Des Moines
,
IA.
He is also survived by stepchildren Martha Crist and Bill Crist,
both of
Des Moines
, and 12 grandchildren.
Colonel Desing will be interred with full military honors at
Arlington
National
Cemetery
in
Washington
,
DC
at
11:00 am
on
August 6, 2010
. If further details are desired, you may contact a family
member.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
scholarship fund of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots
Association in the name of Colonel Richard M. Desing. The address
is RRVA National Office,
P. O. Box
1553
, Front Royal, VA 22630-0033.
Interment:
Friday August
06
11:00 AM
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
, DC
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Ediger, Robert James - 2006
Greenville and Webb
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Lee S. Huoni - September 28, 2003
Greenville and Webb
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Richard E. Cook - Hondo and Webb
Obit: Richard Eberle Cook, 72, died at 8:45 PM Sunday, July 7,
2002 at his home.
He was born March 25, 1930 in Mulkeytown to Frank Cook and Pluma
Johnson.Richard
was a retired engineer who worked with NASA on the Apollo 13
Space Program for General Electric.
He was a member and past deacon of the First Christian Church of
Christopher, president of the
Christopher Library Board, an Air Force veteran and very active
in community service.He is
survived by his wife, Eleanor McNail; sister Helen Gilbert,
Christopher; daughter, Melissa
Whitlow, son, Rick Cook, Seattle, WA; grandson, Matthew Whitlow;
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Friday July 12, 2002 at
the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher,
with the Rev. David McConnell officiating. Interment will take
place at the Mulkeytown Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.
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Bill Cooley - Greenville and Webb
Date: 4/1/2006 from Jack Lamberty
Hi Don: Sad news from Florida. Our classmate,
Bill Cooley, passed away yesterday (March 31) from cancer
and related complications. He had been receiving treatment
since last summer, but things never seemed to get better.
Bill was my ex-brother-in-law, having married my wife's
sister. She died in 1963, and we have stayed in contact
with Bill throughout the years. He is survived by his wife,
Maggie, his step daughter, Rhonda, and two sons, Mike and Billy -
all of Miami.
As an enlisted man, Bill flew in
the Berlin air lift and was a staff sergeant before starting
flying training. He mainly flew F-86Ds and B-47s during the
remainder of his AF career. In Sioux City, he crash landed
an F-86D in a grove of trees, coming away with a crushed ankle
that plagued him for the rest of his life. He still managed to
remain on flight status during his career, however.
I'll write again when I have more
details.
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Culp, Ken Bainbridge and Laredo
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Jackson, David W., Greenville and Vance
Died February 27, 2006
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Johns, Edwin Anton, Greenville and Vance
Died in 1981, Norwalk, CT
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Maggart, Arlie, Greenville and Vance
Died 2003 in Illinois.
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LaPorte, Donald C.
LaPorte, Donald C. November 14, 2010,
age 79 years. Beloved son of the late Anthony M. and Irma LaPorte.
Beloved brother of Dolores (Mathew) Lewandowski. Dear uncle of
Lynda Rice, Lance and Lane Lewandowski, and Liza Beltran. Also
survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral service Monday,
November 22, at 7 PM, at the funeral home. Visitation Monday from
4 PM until the time of service. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Donald was a retired airline pilot from Northwest Airlines.
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Libengood, Leroy "Bud", Hondo and Webb
Died March 2, 2010, Colorado City, Colorado
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Neher, James A. "Punchy", Greenville
and Webb
Died 2006, Yuba, CA.
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James W. Nelson - Hondo, Reese
Died August 2007
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Charles E. "Chuck" Pearson - Hondo,
Webb
Died 25 August 2006
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Post, Charles A. - Greenville and Webb
Died 2006
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Gaspari Pane Year unknown
Hondo
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Nelligan, William May 2001 - No picture
Hondo and Reese
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Ruelens, Frans J. - Hondo and Connally
Died September 2006
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Col. Jerry L. Welch age 73 unexpectedly went home to his Lord and Savior
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
.
Born
August 20, 1930
in OKC, raised in
Gould
,
OK
by
parents Thaylor and Ida Lera Welch. Survived by his wife,
Marlene whom he cherished, sharing 52 years of marriage. Three
children, Keith Welch and wife Sheila of Tulsa, OK, Linda
Jenkins, RN and husband Charles Jenkins of
Plano
,
Texas
,
and Michelle Decker, D.D.S. and husband Kevin Decker of
Okla.
City
.
Seven grandchildren who were everything in his life including
one great grandchild soon to be be born. After growing up in a
small farming community, he worked full time as a firefighter
paying his way through college graduating with a BBA. in
Industrial Mgmt from OU in 1952. He gave 28 years to his country
serving in the
US
.
Air Force as a proud fighter pilot, base commander of the
largest military base in
Europe
,
and so many other proud accomplishments. He was able to enjoy a
second retirement after working with the Okla. Tourism Dept. for
12 yrs. As a devoted Christian man he volunteered for many clubs
and organizations and was very active in the church. His
favorite past time and true passion was playing golf with all
his buddies. Dad touched many lives. He was a hero and role
model for many, a teacher and a friend to others and inspired
everyone he touched all over the world. He is proud of the
legacy he has left his family. He will be missed by many and
loved by all. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made
to the St. Matthew United Methodist Church in memory of Jerry.
Memorial services will be held
11:00 AM
Friday,
7/30/2004
at
the St Matthew United Methodist Church in
Midwest City
,
OK. Barnes & Johnson Funeral Home
1820 S. Douglas Blvd
Midwest
City
733-2991
Published in the Oklahoman on
7/29/2004
.
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Major William A. Van Dine
( August 09, 1932 - May 02, 2016 )
William Albert Van Dine, age 83,
of San Antonio, passed away May 2, 2016 in San Antonio. William was born August
9, 1932 in New Haven, CT. He was born to Harold and Marguerite Eichstaedt Van
Dine. He graduated from Hamden HS in Hamden, CT in 1950. William served in the
US Air Force Reserves for over 20 years. During that time, he flew over 150
missions over Vietnam Reconnaissance RF101 and RF4C. In 1971, he retired as a
Major. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 60
years, Dorothy “Dottie” Van Dine of San Antonio; sons and daughters-in-law,
William A. Van Dine, Jr of Woodbridge, VA, Charles and Janet Van Dine of New
Braunfels, Gregory and Karen Van Dine of Spring, TX; 4 grandchildren; sister and
brother-in-law, Priscilla and Melvin Redman; brother and sister-in-law, Harold
F. Van Dine Jr. and Maureen. The family will have a graveside service with
Military Honors at the Community Cemetery in Valley View, TX at a later date.
Memorials may be made in William’s name to Blue Skies of Texas Hospice or
charity of your choice. Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit
www.tondre-guinn.com
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Zipperer,
Charles E. Hondo and
Webb Last flight January 2004
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