~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NWA Captain John Merritt Pickard
September 19, 1946 ~ September 10, 2016
As noted in the “In Memoriam” column of
the September 2017 issue of ALPA, belated notice with the passing of retired
Northwest pilot Captain John Merritt Pickard, age 69. Captain Pickard’s obituary may still be viewed online at
No other information is available to us....updates/corrections
are always appreciated.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary........................
Capt. John Merritt Pickard, USAF (Ret.), 69, of Charleston,
South Carolina, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016.
John was born September 19, 1946 in Marietta, Georgia, son
of the late Col.Walter Pickard and the late Frances Howze Pickard. John had an
adventurous life including many experiences overseas; climbing the pyramids in
Cairo, touring old tombs in Jerusalem, skiing in the Alps, and more. He and his
sister, Martha, spent much of their childhood living abroad. After college, John
went on to join the Air Force, earning his wings in 1971. He then had a long and
satisfying career working as a commercial pilot. After retiring, John settled in
the charming city of Charleston, South Carolina.
He is survived by two daughters, Laura Ann Pickard of
Washington, D.C., Amy Elizabeth Pickard of Charlotte, NC; his son, Matthew
Merritt Pickard and his wife Sarah of Charleston, SC; and his sister, Martha P.
Zink and her husband Rip of Baltimore, MD.
His family will hold a private memorial service and interment
will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel.
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