NWA Capt. Billy D. Brown

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Billy D. Brown

December 13, 1934 ~ May 29, 2021

 

The retired Northwest pilots group/RNPA has shared this news with the passing of retired Northwest pilot Captain Billy D. Brown, age 86.  A full obituary with pictures  is available on the RNPA website at https://www.rnpa.org/memoriam/obits/243-billy-brown   Captain Brown joined Northwest Airlines 09-01-1959.  Widowed in November 2015 with the passing of his wife Faye, Captain Brown is survived by his daughters and his grandchildren. 

You may also view the complete obituary and have access to the video of Captain Brown’s funeral services at  http://www.schoenbauerfuneralhome.com/obituaries.php ….. scroll down to his obituary and click on video. 

Arrangements were with the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. 507-357-6116. On-line condolences may be left at www.schoenbauerfuneralhome.com

Please see information and links below for more details.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary : https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000392934/ 

Brown, Billy D. of Montgomery, Minnesota passed away on May 29, 2021 at the age of 86. Billy was born in Newby, Oklahoma, graduated High School in Burr Oak, Kansas, went to College at Oklahoma Central University in Edmund, OK. He joined the Navy as a cadet in their Pilot Training Program. This ultimately became the foundation of his lifelong career as a commercial airline Pilot for Northwest Airlines. He was married to Faye Pettit and together they made their life on a farm outside of Montgomery, MN where they raised, cattle, crops and two daughters. He loved to socialize. Spending time with friends was the highlight of his day. His booming laugh was his calling card and his gentle spirit is his legacy. Billy was predeceased by his wife, Faye Caroline (Pettit) Brown. He is survived by two daughters: Renee Brown Goodell, Marlene (Steve) Pearce, two grandchildren, Madeline Goodell and Niklas Pearce, one brother, Clayton Brown; sisters-in law, Dixie (Ron) West, Marilyn Pettit and Virginia Pettit, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held June 12, 2021 at St John Lutheran Church in Montgomery, MN at 11:00 a.m., followed by an interment at the graveside and a celebration of life from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm. Visitation will be held 1 1/2 hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials in lieu of flowers should be sent to St. John Lutheran Church. Condolences: lecenterfuneralhome.com

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https://www.rnpa.org/memoriam/obits/243-billy-brown  ……………………..

   His pilot peers all felt a personal loss when word was spread of the death of Billy Brown. For those of us who shared a copilot past with Billy the following memory might ring familiar. Rolling takeoff and it’s your leg; Billy bumps up the throttles to close the bleeds, removes his hand and says: “You got her racehorse.”

   Captain Brown – we salute you Sir.

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https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2015/12/faye-brown-wife-of-nwa-capt-billy-brown.html

Faye Brown, wife of NWA Capt. Billy Brown

~ IN MEMORY ~

Faye Caroline Brown, wife of NWA Capt. Billy D. Brown

February 2, 1935 ~ November 23, 2015