~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL William (Bill) Henry Brockett
Jr.
June 17, 1938 ~ July 8, 2022
From friends we learn of the passing of retired
Delta pilot Captain William (Bill) Henry Brockett Jr., age 84. Captain Brockett joined Delta Air Lines 09-03-1968. He is survived by his wife Linda and by his
children and his grandchildren.
I was able to find obituary information at
Please note that a memorial ceremony is planned …..that
date yet to be determined.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary : William (Bill) Henry Brockett, Jr
William (Bill) Henry Brockett, Jr. died at his
home in Senoia, Georgia on July 8, 2022 surrounded by family. Bill was born on June
17, 1938 in Raleigh to William H. Brockett and Sue Meyer Brockett. In addition
to being predeceased by his parents, he was also predeceased by one brother
Robert (Bob),
Bill is survived by his wife Linda, four children
and six grandchildren. Daughters, Erin Brockett Smith, and Trisha Lowenhiem
Richard (Roger); Sons, Ethan Edward Brockett and Todd Lowenheim (Jill), grandsons,
Marty, Mitchell, Brandon, Chase, and Ryan; granddaughter Laurie; Bill is also
survived by a brother, Richard (Dick) and wife Teresa; a sister- in- law and
two brother- in- laws; along with nine nieces or nephews.
Bill graduated from Elizabeth City High School in
1956. He continued his education with a year at Duke, then Louisburg College
before graduating from Atlantic Christian College (Barton). Upon graduation, he
entered The U.S. Marine Corps where he became Captain and piloted C130s. After
military duty Bill became a DC 9 and 767 pilot for Delta Airlines until his
retirement in 1997. Throughout his college, military, commercial pilot careers
as well as personal life Bill exuded a robust personality and zest for living
full speed ahead. This enabled him to leave a trail of many friends throughout
his life’s path.
A memorial ceremony with cyber connections is
planned and will be scheduled at a later date.
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