Sunday, May 17, 2020

WAL pilot Norman Alton Hortman Jr.

Update/note:  Captain Hortman joined Western Airlines 05-16-1966 and was based LAX.


~ IN MEMORY ~
WAL pilot Capt. Norman Alton Hortman Jr.
September 26, 1938 - January 30, 2020


As noted recently in ALPA’s In Memoriam column, the passing of retired pilot Norman Alton Hortman II, age 81.  From what I can determine, Norman flew for Western Airlines prior to the Western/Delta merger.  He is survived by his wife Barbara along with his children and grandchildren.
Obituary information is available online at
For those wishing to contact the family, whitepages lists their residence as
30541 Harvest Moon Cir.,  Valley Center, CA 92082.
If more news is received we can then pass it along.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN

Obituary……………………
Norman Alton Hortman Jr. Valley Center Norman was born in West Virginia to Norman Adelbert Hortman and Elizabeth Harris Reed. Norman is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 62 years, Barbara Lorraine Jenei, his two children: Norman and Kim, and 5 grandchildren. Norman was a commercial pilot and was well known through his business dealings. Norman's memorial will be at Emmanuel Faith Church in Escondido on February 15, at 1:30 P.M.
September 26, 1938 - January 30, 2020


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  1. Update/note: Captain Hortman joined Western Airlines 05-16-1966 and was based LAX.

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