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Thursday, March 10, 2016

WA/DL Capt. R. Gene Piland

update with May 20th Memorial service information:  
Ray Gene Piland, 74, our best friend and a husband of 52 years, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Park City, Utah.
 
Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please consider The Utah State Chapter of P.E.O. International. This organization provides educational opportunities for women. Please contact Patti Sanborn at 3084 American Saddler Drive, Park City, Utah 84060 or phone 435-655-0760.............................................................  http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dfw/obituary.aspx?n=Ray-Gene-Piland&pid=179991223#sthash.IPS7Lx1d.dpuf

 
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~ IN MEMORY ~
WA/DL Capt. Ray Gene Piland
July 13, 1941 ~ March 1, 2016

News has reached us with the passing of WA/DL Captain R. Gene Piland, age 74.  Gene joined Western Airlines 05-05-1969 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 2001, based 030/SLC.
You are invited to attend a memorial service in Park City, UT at the Park City Community Church on SR 224 (behind PC Nursery) at 2 pm on March 18th with a reception afterward.  To sign the online guestbook please visit http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Ray-Piland&lc=4088&pid=177984852&mid=6835626  Please see obituary and information below.  Captain Piland is survived by his wife Jackie.
Personal condolences may be sent to the family at  
PO Box 681272 , Park City  UT 84068-1272.
            Thank you,
                ~ Carol for the PCN   
Ray Gene Piland
July 13, 1941 ~ March 1, 2016
Our best friend and a husband of 52 years passed away on March 1 in Park City, Utah....Ray Gene Piland.
Gene Piland, was born in Dallas to William L. (Dick) and Mary Followell Piland.  He graduated from Texas Christian University in May 1964.  While at TCU he met the love of his life, Jacquelyn Gregory and they married in August 1963.  Their Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity brothers continue to be best friends and meet on a regular basis.
After college, Gene attended Air Force pilot training at Big Spring, Texas.  Upon graduation he became an instructor pilot and continued to train pilots on the T-38 aircraft for the duration of his time in the service.  His pilot training class is still close and meets regularly.  Gene achieved the rank of Captain in the Air Force.  After joining Western Airlines, it would be a while before anyone called him "Captain" again.
Gene was the consummate gentleman.  He was funny and sincere and always seemed to know just what to say to make everyone laugh and relax.  When he was not at work flying for Western or Delta, Gene and Jackie spent most of the last thirty years in Park City where they always seemed to have a beautiful house filled with happy, well-fed people.  Friends who played bridge with him wondered how he managed to win so often.  Gene played bridge by rules known only to hm.  He was just one of those resilient guys who seemed to know how to push past whatever life threw at him, without ever taking himself too seriously.
He loved to fly fish, play bridge, travel and hose the neighborhood 4th of July party.  In 2002, he served as an Olympic Host.  After he retired from Delta Air Lines, Gene was a member of Kiwanis Club, serving as Park City Kiwanis President, 2003-2004 and Lieutenant Governor 2006-2008.  He worked to establish a High School Key Club and participated in many other community endeavors.
Gene is survived by his wife Jackie of Park City, his brother Don Piland and sister-in-law Susan Piland, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
You are invited to attend a memorial service in Park City, UT at the Park City Community Church on SR 224 (behind PC Nursery) at 2 pm on March 18th with a reception afterward.
If you wish to make a memorial donation in lieu of flowers, please consider The Utah State Chapter of P.E.O. International.  This organization provides educational opportunities for women.  Please contact Patti Sanborn at 3084 American Saddler Drive, Park City, UT 84060 or phone 435-655-0760. 
Arrangements under the direction of Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT.
From: Dick Deeds [mailto:dickdeeds@pacbell.net]   Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:29 PM   Subject: Fwd: Gene Piland heads West ! 
Subject: Gene Piland
It is with a sad an grieving heart that I must inform you that Gene Piland quite unexpectedly passed away yesterday. Gene had a small leg injury which had become infected. Sepsis set in,  and his diminished immune system was unable to overcome the infection.
 I am sure you will join with me in mourning this wonderful person who will be greatly missed by so many. 
We ask that you respect Jackie by not calling at this time. Please feel free to offer condolences through this email address which we will be glad to share with Jackie.......................Julie Mcfadden............. 



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