~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL Capt. Michael Joseph Hichak
October 29, 1949 – September 28, 2025
With sadness comes this news of Michael’s passing…..
Michael Joseph Hichak joined Delta Air Lines 04-24-1978
and was based Atlanta. He had most
recently resided in Marietta, Georgia. Michael
is survived by his wife Noreen, and by his siblings and their families along
with many dear friends and aviation colleagues.
Please see obituary information below.
PCN memorial site
Family ctc: nmaricle@yahoo.com
Sharing obituary information as received from
family:
Michael was born on Oct 29, 1949 in Trieste, Italy
to Michael Hichak and Patty Orr Hichak, both WWII veterans.
He grew up an Army dependent living in New Jersey,
Alaska, Virginia, and California.
He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in
June 1967. He matriculated to the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland in June
of 1967, graduating June 9, 1971, with a BS degree in mathematics and was
commissioned an Ensign in the US Navy. His first assignment was aboard a ship
in Southeast Asia and Vietnam, before attending Naval flight training.
He served
7 years active duty and retired with the Naval Reserves, serving as a squadron
commander and retiring as a Navy Captain in 2001 with 30 years of service.
He earned a MS in Systems Management from the
University of Southern Calf.in 1978.
He flew
for Delta Air Lines for 27 years and retired as an International Capt. on the
B-767 and Line Check Airman.
After
Delta he flew for Maxjet as Capt. on the B-767 and then Atlas Air flying cargo
and passengers worldwide on the B-747-400-8 and LCF.
As a
retired Naval Officer, he was gratified to fly many of the flights on Atlas
that were in support of the Department of Defense and US military operations in
the Middle East.
His
passions were flying, traveling the world, snow skiing, particularly
helicopter- skiing in British Columbia, hiking and fishing.
He is
survived by the love of his life and partner, his wife of 33 years, Noreen
Maricle-Hichak.
He is
also survived by his sister Kathy Sikes, husband Randy, brother David Hichak,
wife Barbara, brother Jim Hichak and wife Ann and numerous nieces and nephews
all living in Virginia.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/marietta-ga/michael-hichak-12538606
1157 Old Canton Rd.
Marietta, Ga. 30068
Following memorial service, there will be a procession to the Georgia National
Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Drive
Canton Ga. 30144 for a military service.
Celebration of Life from 2:30-6:30pm at
Olde Towne Athletic Club
4950 Olde Towne Parkway NE
Marietta, Ga. 30068
I will miss Mike. A gentleman and great pilot. Doug Kirkland
ReplyDeleteMike was one of the good guys. Great guys! - Walt Boulden
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