DL Capt. James Monroe Rush Jr.

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt.  James Monroe Rush Jr.

November 13, 1942 ~ March 15, 2025

Retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain James "Jim" Monroe Rush Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully at home on March 15th after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  Jim joined Delta Air Lines 11-06-1972 and retired in 2002 and was based Dallas, then JFK prior to retiring.  Jim is survived by his wife Debby, and by his children and grandchildren.

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James "Jim" Monroe Rush, Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully at home on March 15, 2025, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was a loving husband, father, "Daddy Jim," uncle, and friend, and he will be missed by all. Jim graduated from Bellaire High School in 1961 and from the University of Houston in 1967. He then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving as an officer and T-38 pilot instructor from 1968 to 1972, where he discovered his lifelong passion for flying. After his service in the Air Force, Jim joined Delta Airlines in 1972 and flew for 30 years, eventually rising to the rank of Captain before his retirement in 2002.

Jim was known for his friendly demeanor, and he didn't know a stranger. He loved to laugh, tell jokes, and share his gregarious personality with those around him. His easygoing nature and readiness for adventure made his presence cherished by family and friends. He was a devoted caretaker and problem-solver, generous with his time and resources. Jim was actively involved in mission trips and volunteered at his church, where he served as a deacon. His interests included playing golf, traveling the world, riding Harleys, enjoying BBQ, two-stepping, drinking Starbucks coffee, and watching movies. Most importantly, he loved sharing all these experiences with his loved ones.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Debby Rush, and his daughters Kerri Hove (husband, Eric) and Jessica Dugan (husband, Dwight), and grandchildren Riley, Cole, and Jack Hove, and Harriet and Clementine Dugan. He is also survived by his stepchildren Danny Paschall (partner, Lindsay) and Brooke Duke (husband, Charlie), stepdaughter-in-law Christina Paschall, and grandchildren Morgan Paschall, Liam, Owen, Cora, and Eliza Duke, and Gavin and Olivia Paschall. Jim was proceeded in death by his son Matthew James Rush and stepson Casey Paschall, his parents Rosalie and James Rush, and brother Donald Rush.

A memorial service will be held on March 29, 2025, at 11am at Second Baptist Church Kingwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association www.lbda.org

 

Funeral services provided by Darst Funeral Home

796 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood, TX 77339

DL Capt. Chris Burton

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, DL Capt. Chris Burton

December 16, 1965 ~ February 26, 2025

 

Delta Air Lines Captain Christopher “Chris” Donald Burton, age 59, of Southlake, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.  Chris joined Delta Air Lines 10-09-2000 and was based Atlanta.  He is survived by his wife Bei and by his children Grace and Harrison.

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Born on December 16, 1965, Chris grew up in Euclid, OH, and graduated from Euclid High School in 1984. He went on to earn two Bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Physics from THE Ohio State University in 1989 and a Master’s degree in Physics from Texas A&M University.

 

Following his education, Chris served proudly in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator for ten years, flying an S-3 Viking off an aircraft carrier. After his distinguished service as a lieutenant, he transitioned into commercial aviation, beginning his career with United Airlines in 1999 before joining Delta Air Lines in 2000, where he has served as a captain until the present.

 

Chris is survived by his loving wife, Bei; his children, Grace and Harrison; his mother, June; and his brothers, Ken and Scott. He is also fondly remembered by his uncles Ed and Don, cousin Ainsley, nieces Emily and Amey, and nephew Adam.

 

A visitation for Christopher will be held Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Keller's Old Town Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 Keller Parkway, Keller, TX 76248. A funeral service will occur Friday, March 21, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 220 Keller Parkway, Keller, TX 76248. A committal service will occur Friday, March 21, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 2:15 PM at External Service Location, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211.

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NWA Capt. Joseph J. Amendt Jr.

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NWA Capt. Joseph J. Amendt Jr.

February 28, 1935 - February 5, 2025

 

Sharing news from our Northwest Airlines friends and colleagues….the passing of NWA Captain Joseph John Amendt Jr., age 89.  Joe joined Northwest 12-05-1966 and retired in 1995.  Widowed in August of 2020, Joe is survived by his children and their families, and by his feisty dog, Ralphie.

 

From the RNPA group  :  Captain Joseph Amendt Jr., age 89, of Watertown, SD passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Watertown, SD.  A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Watertown, SD. Prior to the memorial service a visitation and prayer session will be offered from 9:00-10:00 AM at Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Watertown at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Immaculate ConceptionSchool in Watertown or the Glacial Lakes Humane Society and Shelter in Watertown.

 Joe was a RNPA member and will have an obituary posted shortly on the RNPA

website.

Our condolences to the Amendt family.  

(~Bill Day)

 

https://www.wightandcomes.com/memorials/joseph--amendt/5548478/index.php

Joe was born in Los Angeles, California on February 28, 1935 to Joseph and Alma Amendt. He grew up

in southern California, graduated from Alhambra High School and attended Long Beach State where he obtained a degree in electrical engineering. He was a member and president of the CA Tau Beta Pi

Engineering Honor Society. Joe was drafted into the Army and was stationed in Germany for 2 years with the “Big Red 1” first infantry division, and served in the Army Reserve for several years after that. His first professional engineering position was at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

 

Joe married Jane Frisone in 1954, they had one daughter, Cynthia, and later divorced. In 1964, he married Katherine Moore and they had four children, Katherine, Joseph, Michael and Matthew, and later divorced. He married Shirley Sorenson in 1986, combining their families with Shirley's children,

Catherine and Phillip. They moved to Watertown, SD in 1979 and settled on a property that he loved on the south side of Lake Pelican - naturally, with its own air strip.

 

Captain Joe had a lifelong love of aviation that started with an introductory flight at the age of 14 in an Aeronca L-16. He described it as magical, “not like we were climbing but as if the earth was falling away below us”. Soon after he got a job at the El Monte airport in southern California and began his flight training. His first solo was in a Piper PA-11 and he received his private pilot certificate at age 16. His career path was clearly set with this milestone and he was hired by Northwest Orient Airlines in 1966. He began commercial flying as a 2nd officer on a Boeing 707. During the 1980s his flight proficiency and passion drove him to new heights as he was type rated as Captain on 5 different aircraft simultaneously, a distinguished accomplishment. He was Captain on the 747-400 at the culmination of his commercial aviation career. In 1995 at age 60, he took his mandatory retirement from NWA with over 25,000 hours of flight time “without scratching a soul or bending any metal”. His technical expertise also took him on a pathway into aviation mechanics where he obtained and held an A & P and Inspection Authorization (IA) certification. No aircraft was outside of his interest, and he received his helicopter rating in 1977. He delighted in flying and tinkering with his Piper Apache and his 172 and 150 Cessnas. Outside of aviation, he also enjoyed traveling, scuba diving, reading and instructing those around him in all areas of aeronautics, engineering and politics (being a frequent commentator on KWAT's Whats Up show).

 

Joe was preceded in death by wife Shirley Amendt, mother Alma Amendt, father Joseph Amendt Sr. and daughter Cynthia Amendt.

 

Joe is survived by his children, Katherine Amendt (Irwin Hershkovitz) of Minnetonka, MN, Joseph

Amendt (Jennifer) of Plymouth, MN, Michael Amendt (Marie) of Santa Ana CA, Matthew Amendt of

University Place, WA, Catherine Brown (Jack) of Brandon, SD and Phillip Brugger of Watertown, SD, his grandchildren, Kelsey Hershkovitz, Madison Hershkovitz and Samuel Hershkovitz all of the Twin Cities and his feisty dog, Ralphie.

 

Joe was a devout Catholic and enjoyed doing the rosary daily. We will miss seeing him in the front row at Holy Name Catholic Church.

 

Psalm 147:11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.

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~ IN MEMORY ~

Shirley J. Amendt, wife of NWA Capt. Joe Amendt

March 2, 1942 - August 20, 2020

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DL Capt. Ronald C. Jones

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Ronald C. Jones

October 2, 1934 ~ March 15, 2025

 

Retired Delta pilot and Delta Golden Wings member Captain Ronald C. Jones, age 90, passed away March 15, 2025. Ron was born October 2, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He joined Delta Air Lines 04-01-1963 and retired in 1994, and was based Chicago and then Atlanta at the time of retirement.  Widowed in January 2024, Ron is survived by their children and their children’s families.

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He was an only child to wonderful parents, Charles and Celeste Jones. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Wauwatosa High School, where he went on to attend Wentworth Military Academy for two years. Ron then transferred to Carroll College, now Carroll University, to get his B.S. in Business and a minor in Biology.

 

After college, Ron joined the Air Force and was a part of the Air Guard for 10 years. Ron then joined Delta Airlines as a pilot and was based in Chicago, Illinois and then transferred to the Atlanta, Georgia hub. After 31.5 years flying for Delta, Ron and his wife, Barbara, retired to Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia.

 

Ron is survived by his son, Scott (Lynn); daughter, Lynn; grandchildren, Colleen, Nicci, Darby, Kelsey and Charlie; great grandchildren, Tripp, Scottie, Cami, Callahan and Charlotte. He was predeceased by his wife (Barbara).

 

In between flying, Ron would spend his days with his family and friends. His favorite pastimes were boating and swimming at Lake Oconee.

 

A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate in his name to the following organization: Community Hospice & Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257, or give online at thefoundationcares.org/give

 

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Barbara Colleen Jones of Greensboro GA

August 21, 1939 ~ January 5, 2024

 

On Friday, January 5th, 2024, Barbara Colleen Jones, the beautiful wife of Ronald Jones, our

wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all left us to meet her

Lord and Savior after battling cancer for the second time. Barbara never met a stranger and

became an instant friend to everyone she met. If you had a chance to meet her, your life would

have been uplifted to the next level. Her passion for life brought such joy and happiness into the

world not to mention her humor and infectious laughter. It is not often that you meet such a

special person who spreads joy and kindness wherever her travels took her. Our mother majored

in being the matriarch of our family where she shared a 63-year love story with our father who

was her husband and best friend.

 

DL Capt. Charles “Charlie” E. Wilson

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Charles “Charlie” E. Wilson

January 1, 1936 ~ March 13, 2025

 

Sharing sad news as was just received today from the Wilson family…..Marianne writes: “It is with great sadness that I report to the Delta community that my husband passed away on March 13, 2025. Other than his family, Charlie’s greatest love was flying. Charlie was hired by Delta in 1961 and retired in 1996. He was 89 yrs. old at the time of his death. He had four children and ten grandchildren.”

 

Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain Charlie Wilson joined Delta Air Lines 12-18-1961 and retired January 1996 based 031/ATL.

Condolences may be sent to the Wilson family

c/o Marianne Wilson

788 Oakdale Drive

Auburn, Alabama 36830-8476

 

Should we receive more information, we will be sure to pass it along.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

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