~ IN MEMORY ~
NEA/DL Capt. Walter 'Walt' Fieldsa
Sr.
March 16, 1922 ~ May 16,
2015
Word has been received with the passing
of Delta Golden Wings member retired NEA/DL Captain Walter Franklin Fieldsa Sr.,
age 93. Captain Fieldsa joined Northeast Airlines 07-10-1957 and retired with
Delta Air Lines in 1982 and was based Miami at the time of his retirement. He
was widowed in December 2012 with the passing of his wife Doris. Captain
Fieldsa had most recently resided at 10401 Roosevelt Blvd N Apt 110 , Saint Petersburg, FL
33716-3831 ...
(727) 851-9200 (727) 517-3223
To view/sign the online guestbook please
visit the funeral home website at http://www.andersonmcqueen.com/obituaries/
Captain Fieldsa's obituary notes that visitation will be tomorrow Saturday, May
23rd from 12:30-1pm with funeral services starting at 1pm, both at
Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. MLK Street N., St. Petersburg FL with
interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
From: JON J
MAYNARD Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 9:32 AM
Subject: Passing of Captain Walter F. FIELDSA Retired NEA/DL NYC/BOS
DGW
Walter F. FIELDSA
FIELDSA, Walter F.
93, of Largo, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at home in his sleep. He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris A. Fieldsa; sons, Kevin and Keith; son-in-law, Ira M. Seidler. Walter is survived by his children, Karen Seidler, Wayne (Robin) and Walt Jr. (Karen); grandchildren Colin, Doug, Laura, Eric, Dyer, Noah, Walter and Andrew; great-grandchildren Mya and Andr, and 13 nieces and nephews. He was a member of Delta Golden Wings, Mensa, Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of Miami and New York Board of Realtors. Walter left the University of Miami in 1942 and was accepted into OCS in the US Army Air Corps. After serving as a lieutenant flying C46s in North Africa and Asia, in 1945 he was honorably discharged to become one of the founding Ethiopian Airline (EAL) pilots in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He met his wife Doris on her first flight as a stewardess for EAL. They married in 1946 and returned to Miami in 1948. His love of aviation led him back to commercial flying in 1954 for EAL. He was hired by Northeast Airlines (NEA) in 1957 and moved to New York. In 1970 Walter was appointed check pilot of F227 aircraft and moved to Boston for NEA. Subsequently he became a regional chief pilot for NEA in Boston. During the 1970s, Walter was a check pilot on the Boeing 727, which he flew for 14 years. He delivered the first stretch version of that aircraft to NEA. In 1972, NEA merged with Delta Airlines where he continued as captain on the Boeing 727 until he retired in 1986. Walter and Doris designed and built their home in Brasstown, NC and then in Cleveland, GA. In 1997 they moved back to Florida residing in Plant City and then Sand Key. Wherever they lived, family and friends were always encouraged to come and visit. Grandchildren especially loved visiting and playing with grandma and pop pop. Walter will be fondly remembered for the twinkle in his eyes, quick wit, sound advice and his ability to recognize the strengths of each member of his family and encourage them to follow their dreams. He wants us all to remember the selfless service of the men and women of the Armed Forces. There will be a visitation on Saturday, May 23, 12:30-1pm with his funeral service starting at 1pm both at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. MLK Street N., St. Petersburg with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Alzheimer's Association
or American Diabetes Association
. Visit the personalized online guestbook at www.AndersonMcQueen.com.
93, of Largo, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at home in his sleep. He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris A. Fieldsa; sons, Kevin and Keith; son-in-law, Ira M. Seidler. Walter is survived by his children, Karen Seidler, Wayne (Robin) and Walt Jr. (Karen); grandchildren Colin, Doug, Laura, Eric, Dyer, Noah, Walter and Andrew; great-grandchildren Mya and Andr, and 13 nieces and nephews. He was a member of Delta Golden Wings, Mensa, Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of Miami and New York Board of Realtors. Walter left the University of Miami in 1942 and was accepted into OCS in the US Army Air Corps. After serving as a lieutenant flying C46s in North Africa and Asia, in 1945 he was honorably discharged to become one of the founding Ethiopian Airline (EAL) pilots in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He met his wife Doris on her first flight as a stewardess for EAL. They married in 1946 and returned to Miami in 1948. His love of aviation led him back to commercial flying in 1954 for EAL. He was hired by Northeast Airlines (NEA) in 1957 and moved to New York. In 1970 Walter was appointed check pilot of F227 aircraft and moved to Boston for NEA. Subsequently he became a regional chief pilot for NEA in Boston. During the 1970s, Walter was a check pilot on the Boeing 727, which he flew for 14 years. He delivered the first stretch version of that aircraft to NEA. In 1972, NEA merged with Delta Airlines where he continued as captain on the Boeing 727 until he retired in 1986. Walter and Doris designed and built their home in Brasstown, NC and then in Cleveland, GA. In 1997 they moved back to Florida residing in Plant City and then Sand Key. Wherever they lived, family and friends were always encouraged to come and visit. Grandchildren especially loved visiting and playing with grandma and pop pop. Walter will be fondly remembered for the twinkle in his eyes, quick wit, sound advice and his ability to recognize the strengths of each member of his family and encourage them to follow their dreams. He wants us all to remember the selfless service of the men and women of the Armed Forces. There will be a visitation on Saturday, May 23, 12:30-1pm with his funeral service starting at 1pm both at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. MLK Street N., St. Petersburg with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Alzheimer's Association
Captain Walter F. FIELDSA was hired by Northeast on 07/10/1957 and retired
from Delta in April 1982
Funeral Home : Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home
2201 Dr. MLK St. North St.
Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 822-2059
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on May 22, 2015
Jon J Maynard , President Yellowbird Chapter of Delta Pioneers
Delta Employee and Retiree Care Fund , (H) 617.787.2620 , (E) jjmaynard@usa.net
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~ IN MEMORY
~
Doris A.
Fieldsa
February
17, 1926 - December 6, 2012
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