WA/DL Capt. David Carl Evans

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, WA/DL Capt. David Carl Evans

December 31, 1936 ~ May 2, 2022

 

Notice of passing…..retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Dave Evans, age 85.  Dave joined Western Airlines 08-21-1967 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1996, based 030/SLC at time of retirement.

Obituary information is available online at

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/napavalleyregister/name/david-evans-obituary?id=34996762

Condolences may be sent to the family at

294 Saint Andrews Drive

Napa  CA 94558-1548.

 

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary : David "Dave" Evans

David "Dave" Evans passed away May 2, 2022 from Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 85 years old.

 

Dave was born in Rockford, Illinois where he grew up on the family farm. His parents were Barbara and John Evans.

 

He was a naval aviator serving in Jacksonville, Florida and Corpus Christi, Texas. In May, 1962, Dave was part of the naval recovery team which found and initiated the rescue of Mercury astronaut, Scott Carpenter, who had landed off course in the waters southeast of Florida.

 

When Dave retired from the Navy, he joined Western Airlines and, subsequently, Delta Airlines. He flew 29 years as a commercial pilot. He enjoyed 25 years of retirement, playing lots of golf and traveling the world.

 

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kit, their daughter, Lisa Evans Sennott (Duncan), 2 grandchildren, Marley Sennott (15) and Jack Sennott (13). He is also survived by his brother Jack's wife, Dorothy, of Spring, Texas.

 

A private family service will take place at a later date.