From: William & Lynn Day Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 5:59 PM
Subject: Wes Schierman airport honors
Monday, July 21, the
City of Arlington, WA will dedicate their
airport to recently deceased retired NWA pilot, and
former POW, Wes Schierman. There will be a ceremony at the Airport Office
at noon on Monday. The city will present a gift to
Faye Schierman and the family in memory of Wes. This is a high honor for
Wes Schierman. Wes was long active in the Arlington Airport general aviation
community, especially with the RV aircraft builders and the Black Jack
Squadron (a large organization of Van’s RV
demonstration pilots). There will be a missing man formation fly-over
for Wes, followed by a reception at a hanger at the
south end of the airport one row east of the runway.
In case you are not
familiar with Arlington Airport, it is the former USN Auxillary Station –
Arlington. In recent years it has become a breeding ground for general aviation
technology and known to some as Oshkosh West. The airport is located about 4
miles east of I-5. Leave I-5 at exit #206, travel east on WA 531 until reaching
59th Ave. NE. Turn north on 59th Ave NE and look for
signs for the airport office about midfield.
Contact Marty Foy for
further details.
Well respected by his peers, a fellow colleagues writes .........
“Wes Schierman stood head and shoulders above anyone I ever met during my airline career and I knew some fine men and women. His fellow POWs have agreed that Wes was one of four outstanding leaders in the POW ranks. His family stayed together, his kids grew up strong and resourceful, and he kept his head on straight. Wes spent his post-NWA retirement years making things happen in aviation for others. The consummate facilitator”
........ WRD
Bill Day
360-933-1312
360-303-6020
RNPA Bill Day Writes:
The family of
Wes Schierman has changed the date of his memorial service. Wes’s daughter
Stacy writes that, “…..we just confirmed this morning that the memorial service
for my father will be held at the: Museum of Flight in Seattle on January
26, 2014. We are planning for noon however, we will confirm this later
today.
Please note
this change.
Bill Day
------------------------------------------------~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF (ret.) Major, NWA Capt. Wesley D. Schierman
July 21, 1935 ~ January 4, 2014
Word has been received with the passing of retired NWA Captain
and RNPA member Major Wesley D. Schierman. Born/raised in
Washington state, Captain Schierman was 78 years of age at the time of his
passing. Captain Schierman joined Northwest Airlines 08-12-1959 and
retired at the mandatory age 60.
Survived by his wife Faye personal condolences may be
sent to the Schierman family at
3912 114th St SE , Everett WA 98208-7767 ... 425-338-5534
Arrangements are pending and will be advised when known.
You can read more of Major
Schierman’s distinguished military career at http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=50
, also at http://67tfs.org/
Rank, Service : Major O-4, U.S. Air Force
Veteran of : Washington Air National Guard 1953-1954
U.S. Air Force 1954-1956
Washington Air National Guard 1956-1962
U.S. Air Force 1962-1973
Washington Air National Guard 1973-1974
Cold War 1953-1974
Vietnam War 1965-1973 (POW)
Thank you,
~ Carol
From: RNPA News Sent: Sunday, January 05,
2014 6:22 AM
Subject: Wes Schierman Has Flown West.
The following was received at 1418
PST/ 1/04/2013 from Marty Foy, a close friend of Wes Schierman.
“Sorry to report Wes Schierman
passed away this morning from lung cancer.
Marty”
Wes passed away Saturday morning,
January 4, 2014. At this time I have no further information. This is
heartbreaking news for us all.
Bill Day
360-933-1312
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