NWA Capt. Douglas K. Powers

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA pilot, RNPA member Capt. Douglas K. Powers

March 2, 1943 ~ March 25, 2013

A celebration of his life will be held at Cooper's Bar in Eagan, 4185 South Robert Trail, Eagan, MN, 12 noon to 4 pm on Sat., May 11, 2013.

Powers, Douglas Keith

1943-2013

Died March 25, 2013 surrounded by his Mexican family and friends at his home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Doug was born in Grand Rapids, Mn. He was the son of Ned and Lauretta Powers. He was literally raised on the Grand Rapids airport. In high school he excelled in sports, especially football. After high school he received a special appointment to the Air Force Academy. As a cadet he had the honor of being a part of the contingent from the Academy to escort President Kennedy's body at his funeral in 1963. In the mid 1960's he followed his brother Ron and became a pilot for Northwest Airlines. In his mid 40's the beginning stages of emphysema would cause him to lose his medical and force him to retire from Northwest. Later in life he moved to Puerto Vallarta and married and raised a stepdaughter. Preceded in death by his father Ned. He is survived by his mother Lauretta, brother Ron (Sharon), sister Gloria (Tom) Blaine, sons Dan (Chelle), Scott, daughter Beth (Scott) Harris, his wife Maria, stepdaughter Millie, seven grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. A celebration of his life will be held at Cooper's Bar in Eagan, 4185 South Robert Trail, Eagan, MN, 12 noon to 4 pm on Sat., May 11, 2013.

.Published in Star Tribune on May 5, 2013

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~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA pilot, RNPA member Capt. Douglas K. Powers

March 2, 1943 ~ March 25, 2013

Notification of the passing of NWA retired pilot and RNPA member Douglas Keith Powers, age 70. Captain Powers hired on with Northwest 06-21-1965 and found it necessary to take a medical retirement 12-18-1986 due complications of emphysema and asthma. Doug passed away at his home in Puerto Vallarta MX.

 

Douglas is survived by his older brother retired NWA pilot and RNPA member Captain Ronald A. Powers Jr.

Perhaps the best contact for the family would be c/o brother Captain Ron Powers at

2603 Audrey Lane , Grand Rapids, MN 55744-4311 .... (218) 326-4290

A celebration of Doug’s life will be held later this summer.

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Douglas Keith Powers: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Grand Rapids Herald-Review (MN) - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Douglas Keith Powers died March 25, 2013 surrounded by his Mexican family and friends at his home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Doug was born in Grand Rapids, MN on March 2, 1943. He was the son of Ned and Lauretta Powers. He was literally raised on the Grand Rapids airport. In high school he excelled in sports, especially football. After high school he received a special appointment to the Air Force Academy. As a cadet he had the honor of being a part of the contingent from the Academy to escort President Kennedy's body at his funeral in 1963.

In the mid 1960's he followed his brother Ron and became a pilot for Northwest Airlines. In his mid 40's the beginning stages of emphysema would cause him to lose his medical and force him to retire from Northwest.

After retirement he moved to Puerto Vallarta and married and raised a stepdaughter.

Preceded in death by his father Ned.

He is survived by his mother Lauretta, Fallbrook, Calif., brother Ron (Sharon) Grand Rapids, sister Gloria (Tom) Blaine, Fallbrook, Calif., sons Dan (Chelle) Scott, daughter Beth (Scott) Harris, all of Burnsville, MN, his wife Maria, stepdaughter Millie, grandchildren Nathanial, Josie, Allison, Mellissa, Emily, Joseph and Jeremy, great-granddaughter Haidyn, nieces and nephews RJ, Audra, Cindy, Jason and Heidi.

A celebration of his life will be held later this summer.