~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NWA/DL Capt. Kenneth R. Volk Jr.
June 18, 1951 ~ August 13, 2013
As noted in the Memoriam Column of the July 2016 issue of
ALPA’s Air Line Pilot magazine, belated notice with the passing of Delta pilot
Captain Kenneth R. Volk, age 62. Captain Volk’s obituary may still be
viewed online at http://www.scanlonfuneral.com/obits/obituary.php?id=354485
As noted in the obituary, Captain Volk’s death was due to injuries sustained in
a motorcycle/car accident 2 days prior to his passing. Captain Volk began his
commercial flying career with Northwest Airlines in 1985 and retired with Delta
Air Lines in 2012.
Should we receive further information and/or corrections, we
will be sure to pass it along.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
SANGER, TX/ROME, NY ~ Kenneth R. Volk, Jr., 62, of Dallas, Texas, formerly
of Rome, sadly flew the last flight of his life aboard a Med Evac Air Unit to
the Oklahoma University Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK, where he was taken
following a motorcycle/car accident in Rush Springs, OK, on August 11, 2013.
Surrounded by his loving family, he died two days later on August 13, 2013, as
the result of his injuries.
“Kenny”, as he was affectionately known by his sisters, was born in Rome,
NY, on June 18, 1951, the only son of Kenneth R. and Jeanne McKay Volk, Sr., and
was graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1969. He then attended Parks
Aeronautical College in St. Louis, MO, and later transferred to SUNY at Geneseo
from where he received his BS degree in Biology in 1973.
A proud veteran, he entered the US Air Force in May, 1975, at Beale AFB,
CA, and served as a Navigator with the 9th AREFS, DO on a KC135 Stratotanker.
He was honorably discharged as a Captain in November, 1979.
Following his military service, Ken began his civilian aviation career as a
corporate pilot based in Oklahoma flying mostly King Airs until 1984, after
which he was hired by Oneida County, NY Airport-based Empire Airlines as a pilot
flying commercial air routes. In 1985 he accepted a Detroit-based position with
Delta Northwest Airlines, where for over the next 27 years he piloted Boeing
727’s, 757’s and B767’s on innumerous domestic flights and was among the
airline’s elite fleet of pilots especially trained and qualified to captain its
many international routes. Since retiring as a loyal and highly respected
Captain in October, 2012 from Delta Northwest, he had continued his professional
career as the President of his airplane restoration company, Olde Tyme Air, in
Dallas. He also was a respected and highly-skilled private flight instructor
having taught flying and maneuvers to many students including astronauts.
As a young boy, Ken had a keen interest for and enjoyed
building and flying model airplanes, which undoubtedly began with his admiration
for his Dad, Ken Sr., who was a decorated B-24 pilot having flown 50 missions in
the Army Air Corps during WW II. Later in life, Ken built a replica of the
Stearman his Dad flew and proudly displayed it at many fly-ins and was always
eager to give everyone a ride in it. It was truly his pride and joy!
Ken also took great pleasure in residing at the BAR-V-K
Airpark in Sanger, TX, where he could land and take off in his plane at his
pleasure. Ken was also a devoted dog rescuer. He currently had owned three
“rescued” dogs and frequently donated his time and skills flying animals to
their new “forever” homes for the Pilots N Paws Rescue Organization.
His professional memberships and affiliations included AOPA
(Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association), ALPA (Airline Pilots Association
International), and the Stearman Restorers Association. He was also a member of
HOG (Harley Owners Group) and loved riding his Harley which he was doing at the
time of his accident.
Kenny was best known by all who knew him for his infectious
laugh and handsome smile, his unique caring of others, his willingness to always
help anyone, especially someone in need, and his absolute love for his family.
Surviving are his daughter, Emily Mary Volk, Denton, TX; three
sisters and brothers-in-law, Sheila R. and Robert Wentworth, Sandwich (Cape
Cod), MA, Barbara V. and Donald Page, Leland, NC, and Marcia V. and Paul
Marcellus, Rome, NY, and nieces Courtney J. Sobrado, Leicester, NY, and Jenna C.
Marcellus, Rochester, NY.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at his home at 6849
Falcon Loop, in Sanger, TX, on October 5, 2013.
Memorial Donations may be made to Pilots N Paws, c/o 4651 Howe
Rd., Landrum, SC 29356.
To view Kenny’s on-line obituary or extend a message of
sympathy, please visit www.scanlonfuneral.com
Kenneth R. Volk: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death
Record
Name: Kenneth R Volk
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Monday June 18, 1951
Date of Death: Tuesday August 13, 2013
Est. Age at Death: 62 years, 1 months, 26 days
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