~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NWA Capt. Marvin Banks
Ritchie Jr.
November 5, 1936 ~ May 17,
2015
Notification with the passing of USAF
veteran RNPA member retired NWA pilot Captain Marvin Ritchie, age 78. Captain
Ritchie joined Northwest Airlines 05-23-1966 and retired in 1996. He is
survived by his wife Susan Clagget Ritchie and their children.
An online guestbook is available at
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/yadkinripple/obituary.aspx?pid=174983648
Personal condolences may be sent to the
family at P.O. Box 401, Grapeview WA 98546-0401 ... (360)
275-6154
From what I could determine online,
private services will be at a later date.
Should we receive more information we
will be sure to update our memorial site.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the
PCN
Obituary................................
Marvin Banks Ritchie Jr., 78, died in
Bremerton on May 17, 2015. He was born in East Bend, North Carolina, Nov. 5,
1936, to the late Marvin Banks Ritchie and Mary Williams Ritchie. He died after
a short illness complicated by the effects of Agent Orange to which he was
exposed while serving in Vietnam. Banks grew up in Yadkinville and Greensboro,
North Carolina, becoming an outstanding athlete for the Greensboro Senior High
School Whirlies. In 1954, the Greensboro Senior High Whirlies were the
undefeated state champions in football and he was named a Wig-Wam All-American
football player. Banks played in the Shrine Bowl game in Charlotte that year. In
1955, he entered Duke University on a football and academic scholarship. After
finishing at Duke, he entered the USAF pilot training program in 1959 and earned
his wings. He flew multi-engine aircraft during his time in the Air Force. In
1964, he met Susan Claggett at an event held for tall people and they were
married Oct. 24, 1964. In 1966, Banks went to work for Northwest Airlines. There
he flew a variety of aircraft. At the time of his retirement, he was a captain
on the 747-400. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling, cooking and sports.
Banks will be remembered for his stories of flying, for his snappy comebacks,
and as a great friend. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan Claggett
Ritchie of the home; one son, Samuel Todd Ritchie and wife, Elena, of Seattle;
one daughter, Sarah Brooke Ritche, in Geneva, Switzerland with the U.S. State
Department; and one brother, William Joseph Ritchie and wife, Judy, of Glade
Valley, North Carolina. The family requests any remembrances be made to one's
favorite charity in his name. The home address is P.O. Box 401, Grapevine, WA
98546. A private scattering of ashes will occur later this summer.
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