DL Capt. Steven M. Black

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Word has been received with the passing of DL Captain Steven Marshall Black, age 61.  Captain Black joined Delta Air Lines 11-21-1980.  Captain Black was predeceased by his mother Lois in 2011 and his father W. Marshall in 1993.  He remained on the seniority list in the No Bid Category (active/sick). 

~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. Steven M. Black
February 6, 1952 ~ December 7, 2013

Steven M Black,  Feb 6, 1952 - Dec 7, 2013, was born in Houston TX and died in Plano TX after a courageous battle against bladder cancer.  His flying career started with a glider rating while in college. With a University of Texas BBA in hand, he joined the Navy, OCS in Pensacola and flight training NAS Beeville TX.  He joined Delta and began as a Flight Engineer based in Houston.  He later flew MD-88, 757 and 767 in Dallas and Atlanta.  He was an active soaring pilot, hiker, sailor and marksman. 

A memorial service will be held at the George Lewis Funeral Home in Houston TX Jan 26, 2014.  By request, his ashes will be scattered across the west Texas sky from a sailplane over Marfa TX in the spring of 2014.  Donations in his memory should be made to the Cal Farley Boys Home in Amarillo TX.   http://www.calfarley.org/donate/Pages/default.aspx  
  

Steven M. Black February 6, 1952 - December 7, 2013

Steven Marshall Black, age 61, of Plano passed away on December 7, 2013.

Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home, 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252 ~ 214-306-6700 ~ http://www.ariacremation.com/obituary/3217/ 

*Photo sent from Carlotta Schmittgen taken in the '70s on layover in Bar Harbor ME  (Steve is the dark-headed one)

~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Steven M. Black

February 6, 1952 ~ December 7, 2013 

Word has been received with the passing of DL Captain Steven Marshall Black, age 61.  Captain Black joined Delta Air Lines 11-21-1980.  Captain Black was predeceased by his mother Lois in 2011 and his father W. Marshall in 1993.  Unfortunately I was not able to locate a current address for the family.  Should we receive more information we will be sure to update our BlogSpot. 

Thank you,
~ Carol 

From: John Malone Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:13 AM   Subject: Steve Black

I received news of Captain Steve Black's passing.  Steve was hired in Nov 1980 and was last on the domestic 767 in ATL.  He remained on the seniority list in the No Bid Category (active/sick).  Below is information from Steve's friend Jim Callaway.

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Steven M Black,  Feb 6, 1952 - Dec 7, 2013, was born in Houston Tx and died in Plano, Tx after a courageous battle against bladder cancer.  His flying career started with a glider rating while in college. With a University of Texas BBA in hand, he joined the Navy, OCS in Pensacola, and flight training NAS Beeville, Tx.  He joined Delta and began as a Flight Engineer based in Houston.  He later flew MD-88, 757, and 767 in Dallas and Atlanta.  He was an active soaring pilot, hiker, sailor, and marksman.  A memorial service will be held at the George Lewis Funeral Home in Houston, Tx Jan 26, 2014.  By request, his ashes will be scattered across the west Texas sky from a sailplane over Marfa, Tx in the spring of 2014.  Donations in his memory should be made to the Cal Farley Boys Home in Amarillo, Tx.   http://www.calfarley.org/donate/Pages/default.aspx  
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http://www.ariacremation.com/obituary/3217/   

Black, Steven M. 

February 6, 1952 - December 7, 2013

Steven Marshall Black, age 61, of Plano passed away on December 7, 2013.

Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home, 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252.....214-306-6700