Update: We have been advised of a change of
address....personal condolences may be sent to Linda and family at
815 S. 216TH ST. # C58
DES MOINES WA 98198-6332
Please forgive any
inconvenience.
~Thank you/Carol
~ IN MEMORY ~
WA/DL Capt. Henry C. Pfister, Jr.
September 9, 1934 – April 4, 2014
Word has been received with the
passing of Navy veteran retired WA/DL pilot Captain Henry C. Pfister Jr., age
79. Captain Pfister joined Western Airlines 06-05-1967 and retired with Delta
Air Lines in September 1994, based 030/SEA. Survived by his wife Linda personal
condolences may be sent to the family at
19440 Marine View Drive SW , Normandy Park WA 98166-3870
... (206) 824-0975
A memorial service
will be held at the Museum of Flight in Seattle on Friday, April 11th, in the
View Room from 1-5pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested a donation to
benefit American Cancer Society in honor of Henry C. Pfister, Jr.
Should we receive any further
information, we will be sure to post the updates to our blogspot at http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/
Thank you,
~ Carol
~ Carol
Henry C. Pfister,
Jr., “Hank”, of Des Moines, WA, passed away on April 4, 2014 due to
complications from Renal Cell Carcinoma. He was 79.
Hank was born in
Winter Haven, Florida on September 9, 1934 to parents Henry C. Pfister, Sr. and
Luelette A. Whitehurst Pfister. Hank graduated from Winter Haven High School in
1952. He attended college in Central Florida, then graduated from the Naval Air
Station, Pensacola, Florida. He flew helicopter units from USS Ranger in San
Diego, CA then received orders to Pensacola, Florida and Guam. Hank was a flight
instructor and also flew fixed wing aircraft for the Naval Air Training command.
After it was noticed he was a talented singer and director, he was given command
of the Naval Air Training command choir. After 3 years on Guam, he remained in
the Navy one more year in San Diego, flying in the Ferry Squadron, flying many
types of aircraft. In 1967, he retired from the Navy, and joined Western
Airlines, which later became Delta Airlines. Captain Hank Pfister and his wife,
Flight Attendant Linda Pfister, flew their last trip together and retired
together in September 1994.
Hank Pfister is
survived by Linda Pfister, and their two sons: Ian and Bruce McLaughlin. He also
has four children with former wife, Sharon Graham Pfister: daughter Elaine and
her husband Steve Roberts; son Alan, son Neal and his wife Beverly Pfister, and
daughter Dianne and her husband Christian Hansson. He also has five
grandchildren: Jonathan and Emily Roberts, James Pfister, and Sean and Rianna
McLaughlin.
A memorial service
will be held at the Museum of Flight in Seattle on Friday, April 11, 2014 in the
View Room from 1-5pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested a donation to
benefit American Cancer Society in honor of Henry C. Pfister, Jr.
From: Dick Deeds Sent: Friday, April
04, 2014 4:13 PM To: pilots@wallybird.com Subject:
Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Henry (Hank) Pfister
I
received this sad message from Gary Gebo today. Hank flew many a flight with me
and I couldn't have had a more competent, friendly man to
be with. He will be missed.
Dick
Dick, I hope I have some additional info for you ( like an official obituary), but thought I would let you know that
Hank died today from cancer. Services will be held next Friday, April 11th, from 1 to 5 at the Museum of flight in Seattle.
He was my friend.
Gary
be with. He will be missed.
Dick
Dick, I hope I have some additional info for you ( like an official obituary), but thought I would let you know that
Hank died today from cancer. Services will be held next Friday, April 11th, from 1 to 5 at the Museum of flight in Seattle.
He was my friend.
Gary
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