Monday, February 17, 2014

WAL Capt. Gordon F. Shields Jr.

~ IN MEMORY ~

WAL Capt. Gordon F. Shields Jr.

March 16, 1918 ~ February 11, 2014

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Word has been received with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member WAL retired pilot Captain Gordon F. ‘Gordy’ Shields Jr.  Born/raised I believe in the Great Falls, Montana area, Captain Shields was just one month shy of his 96th birthday.  Captain Shields joined Western Airlines 12-18-1945 and was based LAX for the majority of his career.  Captain Shields retired 03-16-1978 as Regional Manager-Flight for Western, based Los Angeles.  A full obituary is forthcoming but for now family would like to get the word out that a memorial celebration of his life and luncheon will be held February 22nd in Mission Viejo, California. For more information please contact the family at 949/495-6637 or 323/850-6108.  Son Rick can also be reached at  Rick.Shields@roadrunner.com 

Survived by his wife Dorothy ‘Dot’, personal condolences may be sent to the family at   

23841 Inverness Place, Laguna Niguel  CA 92677-2449  ...  (949) 495-6637

Any additional information and postings will be made available on our blogspot at  http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/  

 

Thank you,
~ Carol

 

 
From: Dick Deeds Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 8:50 PM
Subject: Obit and Celebration of life for Captain Gordy (Gordy) Shields
 

Rick (Gordy's son) email is : Rick.Shields@roadrunner.com
Gordy was the best chief pilot we had in my opinion.
Dick


“Gordon F. Shields passed away on February 11 at the age of 96. He was a
33 year employee of Western Airlines retiring in 1978 as Chief Pilot.
His passing will be commemorated at a Luncheon Celebration of his life
this Saturday, February 22 in Mission Viejo, California. For information
regarding the memorial luncheon, please contact the family at
949/495-6637 or 323/850-6108. “
Please let me know if that is sufficient for your blog. Of course the
obituary will be more complete. We just want to advise those interested
of the luncheon memorial as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Rick Shields
323/850-6108

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