~ IN MEMORY ~
DL pilot Donald C. Blair Jr., Major, USAF Retired
September 16, 1943 ~ September 29, 2013
Notification with the passing of USAF retired, Vietnam war
veteran, retired DL F/O Donald Charles Blair Jr., age 70. Following his
military career he joined Delta Air Lines 05-22-1987, and retired in 2003 based
030/ATL.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral
home website at http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/
Survived by his wife Nancy personal condolences may be sent to
the Blair family at
41 Parkgate Lane, Peachtree City, GA 30269-1200 ... (770)
487-3899
Funeral services with military honors will be held in Ohio on
Thursday, October 3rd.
Thank you,~ Carol
~ From: Peachtree City, Georgia formerly of
Kilbourne, Ohio
~ Visitation: Thursday, October 03, 2013 from
12:00-2:00 P.M. at Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, Delaware, OH
~ Funeral: Thursday, October 03, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at
Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, Delaware, OH
~ Burial: Green Mound Cemetery, Kilbourne,
Ohio
Donald Charles Blair Jr., Major, USAF Retired, 70, of Peachtree City, Ga.
(formerly of Kilbourne) passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at home with family
by his side following a seven-month battle against cancer.
He was born in Delaware on Sept. 16, 1943 to the late Donald Sr. and Minnie
(Cackler) Blair. A 1961 graduate of Elm Valley High School, Don achieved his
private flying license at age 21 before receiving a bachelor's degree from Ohio
State University, after which he entered the U.S. Air Force in 1967. As an Air
Force pilot, Don flew helicopter rescue in Vietnam. During his career, he also
qualified as an Air Traffic Controller, flew C-141 transports, T-39's and C-21's
for VIP support. Don retired as Major in 1987 after 20 years of service to his
country and received several commendations throughout his career. Don then spent
16 years piloting domestic routes for Delta Air Lines. He retired in 2003.
Don loved his family more than anything and gathered all of his children
and grandchildren together as often as possible, including a wonderful family
trip to Disney World in 2011. His biggest passion was flying, but when Don was
on land, he was also a member of the Canongate Golf Clubs. He loved landscaping
his backyard and capturing beautiful scenery during his travel. Don and his
family enjoyed cruises, RV trips and exploring National Parks together.
Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife of 35 years,
Nancy (Evans). They met at George Air Force Base and were married March 25,
1978, in White Cloud, Mich. He is also survived by his children, Todd Blair and
his fiancé, Lori Hovatter, Brian Blair and his wife, Stacy, both of Delaware,
Chris Blair and his wife, Meghan, of Auckland, New Zealand, Kimberly Blair of
Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Alex, Samantha, Dylan, Mason, Madeline and
Scott Blair all of Delaware; and an uncle, Junior Cackler of Kilbourne.
Friends may call Thursday from noon until 2 p.m. at which time services
will follow at 2 p.m. in the Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, 1510 W. William St.
at Valley Side Drive, Delaware, Ohio, where Celebrant Don Lockwood will
officiate. Burial will follow in Green Mound Cemetery in Kilbourne with full
military honors.
In memory of Don's outstanding service to his country, contributions can be
made to Joining Forces (in support of military families) http://bit.ly/18Dg0wz or Wounded Warrior
Project: http://bit.ly/TMFvAA.
Condolences may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
.Published in The Delaware Gazette on October 1, 2013
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