~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. John Charles Thomas
MAY 29, 1938 – MARCH 2, 2020
Word has reached our group with the passing of retired Delta
pilot Captain John Charles Thomas, age 81.
Captain Thomas joined Delta Air Lines 08-15-1969 and retired with Delta
in 1998, based 030/ATL. He is survived
by his wife Joanie and his daughters plus many other close family members.
To view the obituary online and share memories please visit
For those wishing to send a personal note, whitepages lists
the family’s most recent address as
2607 Emory Lane, Lake
Worth, FL 33460.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary……………. John
C. Thomas
John Charles Thomas of Lake Worth, Fl., formally of Chicago,
Illinois passed away on March 2, 2020 at the age of 81.
He grew up in Chicago attended college and then pursued his
passion for flying. He went with the U.S. Air Force flying for 10 years. His flying
involved the T-33 (trainer), the Pentagon's EC-135 "Looking Glass"
and airborne command plane and the KC-135 refueling.
John left the Air Force in June, 1969 and a few months later
was hired by Delta Air Line as a pilot. While with Delta, he further pursued
his aviation career. After flying many different aircraft and participated with
the Air Lines Pilots Association, was trained on the L-1011, eventually made
Captain and flew that position until he retired in 1998.
Though he loved boating, fishing and golf, his favorite was
hunting with his great friends.
John is survived by his loving wife, Joan (Joanie) Feldkamp
Thomas, his daughters Wendy and Kimberly, his sister Diane T. Gelatka, her
husband Chuck, their daughter Christa G. Jenkins and her husband Tim and their
children, Danna and Alec. He enjoyed time well spent with his Uncle Norman and
Aunt Marie. He was born to the late Charles Oscar Thomas and Lavinnia Eleanor
Thomas.
There will be no services at this time but a family
gathering with John's family.
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