NWA Capt. Richard Neil Jacobson

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, BN/NWA Capt. Richard Neil Jacobson

January 29, 1948 ~ April 9, 2015

Friends and colleagues write of the passing of RNPA member retired NWA pilot Captain Richard Neil Jacobson, age 67.   Following his time with the USAF and Braniff Airways, Captain Jacobson joined Northwest Airlines 09-06-1982.  Friends write that he retired with Northwest in 2001.  Captain Jacobson had most recently resided in Arizona (623-547-5461) (928-684-3832), and Park Rapids MN (218-732-0535).  He is survived by his children Andrea Jacobson, Cheryl Jacobson Rath, and Skipp Martin Jacobson.  Arrangements are not yet known.  Should we receive more information we will be sure to pass it along to you.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN

From: RNPA News Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:02 PM   Subject: Rich Jacobson Has Flown West.

Retired Delta, NWA, Braniff, USAF pilot, and RNPA member Captain Richard Jacobson has flown west. This information originated from within the Braniff network and NWA/Delta pilot David Steel. Service arrangements are pending, likely to take place at Park Rapids and probably a military at the Punch Bowl in Hawaii.

Bill Day

RICH JACOBSON – Flown West

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From Dave Steel. "Rich Jacobson passed away last week after an 8 year battle with cancer".  Dave added: "Rich passed Thursday morning at about 6:00am cdt.  He was in PHX and all his children were able to get there in time to say their goodbyes.  He was divorced quite a few years ago – 3 children and I think 5 Grandkids." Charlie Kehoe added: "He’d gotten a cold or something and with no immunity protection; it transitioned into Pneumonia." – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Rich began his aviation career in the Air Force flying C-130s and KC-135s.  He joined Braniff in 1977 and stayed until the bankruptcy filing.  Another opportunity came along with Northwest Airlines and he upgraded through the seats finally leaving Northwest in 2001 as a B-747-400 Captain.  Rich divided his time between his home in Park Rapids, MN and in Peoria, AZ.  He was 67 years old when he passed away.

John North

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