NWA Capt. Douglas A. Pope

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, NWA Capt. Douglas A. Pope

November 19, 1941 ~ February 8, 2014

 

News has reached us that RNPA member NWA retired pilot Captain Douglas Arthur Pope has passed away.  He was 72 years of age at the time of his passing.  Captain Pope joined Northwest 06-21-1965 and retired 2001 at age 60.  He is survived by his wife JoAnne.  The Popes mailing address is in the Tucson area at

10650 N. LA Quinta Drive, Oro Valley  AZ 85737-7017.  Their phone is (520) 498-1858 but mail would be a better way to contact the family.  If you have questions or concerns, the best phone contact would be their family friend NWA Captain Jack Herbst at 520-360-0055.   Arrangements are not yet known. 

 

Thank you,
~ Carol 

 

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Word has been received with the passing of RNPA member retired NWA pilot Douglas Pope, age 72.  

 

Douglas Pope was born November 19, 1941 in Readsburg, Wisconson.  He was the third of four children.  Doug grew up and attended high school in Spring Green, WI, graduating in 1959.  He spent the next two years at the University of Minnesota.  In 1961 Doug enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was trained as a mechanic.  His enlistment was for three years, after which he returned to Minnesota and worked as an automobile mechanic.

 

Doug had a chance encounter with a senior NWA pilot who sold him on flying.  Thereafter Doug trained hard at Flying Cloud Airport, Minnesota and acquired his FAA certificates and ratings.  The best hopes of his NWA pilot mentor came to fruition when Doug Pope was hired by NWA on June 21, 1965.  Doug Pope began his NWA career flying as a Second Office on the 707/320 series at Seattle.  His career would include long periods flying from the Seattle, Minneapolis, and Detroit bases.  Doug retired from in 2001. 

 

The cause of death was a severe head injury from a fall at home.  He is survived by his wife Joanne and daughter Penny and son Scott from a previous marriage.

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From: RNPA News Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 7:03 PM   Subject: RNPA News: Doug pope Update.

 

Jack Herbest writes....

.... I am sorry to have to report that one of our classmates and friend, Doug Pope is in the University Hospital Medical Center here in Tucson, AZ. After a serious fall at his home he was taken To the Brain Trauma Center there for surgery. He is in critical condition and on life support. I talked to his Neuro Surgeon last night at the hospital and his condition is deteriorating.  I will keep you informed of any changes. Family arrived yesterday and his son is on his way from Japan.

 

Jack Herbst