Update/correction to date of
passing.....a note from Kay Pitcher....
thank you....~ Carol for the PCN
DL Capt. Thomas W. Pitcher
April 5, 1934 ~ November 14,
2015
From: "Kay Pitcher" <kvpvail@aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, November
22, 2015 4:13 PM To: <death@pilotcommunication.net>Subject:
Tom pitcher
Thank you for article on Tom. He died
11/14/15 not 11/19/15..
Kay pitcher
Kay pitcher
~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. Thomas W. Pitcher
April 5, 1934 ~ November 14,
2015
We have received word from the Pitcher
family with news that Captain Tom Pitcher has passed away. Born in Iowa to
parents Walter and Dorothy, Thomas Wayne Pitcher was 81 years of age at the time
of his passing. Tom joined Delta Air Lines 04-01-1963 and retired with Delta in
1994, based 031/ATL. He is survived by
his wife Kathryn 'Kay'. Whitepages lists their residence address as
PO Box 2051 , Vail CO 81658-2051 ... (970)
476-4390
The Pitchers have been very active in the Vail community and especially
involved with the Ski & Snowboard Club of Vail. You can read more below,
and if we receive more information as to arrangements we will be sure to
advise.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
"While living in Texas, Tom and his family took an unexpected
ski vacation in Vail when there turned out to be no snow in Taos. Loving it,
the family spent the next winter here and transitioned to full-time residents
the following year. While a pilot for Delta Airlines, Tom’s children ski raced
with SSCV and Tom and wife Kay spent every free moment volunteering at the
Club. Whether helping to build the clubhouse, being a race referee or
serving as an SSCV Trustee and Board President, Tom’s leadership and commitment
left a mark on SSCV/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail".
TOM PITCHER
Originally from Iowa, Tom joined the
military at the age of 19, traveling the world and serving his country as a
fighter pilot. Tom later went on to become a pilot for Delta
Airlines.
Diverting to Vail in the late 1960s for a
family vacation when there turned out to be no snow in Taos, the entire family
fell in love with the mountain and the town and decided to spend the next winter
in Vail. By the following winter, they were full-time residents of Vail, leaving
behind a brand new home they had just finished building in Houston for life in
the Vail Valley. Tom continued his career as a pilot with Delta, commuting for
assignments and his children went on to ski race with Ski & Snowboard Club
Vail.
Tom and his wife Kay volunteered every
free moment they had with SSCV Tom served the Club in many ways. In the early
days, he was timing races and rallying athletes from other parts of Colorado to
race in Vail. Tom, together with Ed Livran, started the Vail Cup, which exists
to this day, attracting racers from across Colorado.
AFTER ATTENDING REFEREE SCHOOL IN
COLORADO SPRINGS, HE BECAME A USSA LICENSED RACE REFEREE, WHICH HELPED ENABLE
SSCV TO RUN USSA SANCTIONED RACES IN VAIL. TOM WOULD HELP OUT WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLUBHOUSE WHENEVER HE HAD A FREE MOMENT. THE OPENING OF THE
CLUBHOUSE DOORS REMAINS ONE OF TOM’S FONDEST MEMORIES OF THE ORGANIZATION,
REALIZING JUST HOW NEEDED IT WAS TO SUPPORT ITS RACERS AND WHAT AN AMAZING
COMMUNITY EFFORT IT REPRESENTED.
TOM WAS ALSO INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TO
EXPAND THE COACHING STAFF AT SSCV AND SERVED AS A SSCV TRUSTEE AND BOARD
PRESIDENT. TOM WAS THE FIRST ZELLA GORSUCH MEMORIAL AWARD WINNER IN 1977 AND
WENT ON TO WIN IT A SECOND TIME IN 1979. HE ALSO COACHED YOUNG ATHLETES IN THE
VALLEY’S BUDDY WERNER LEAGUE.
SSCV was like a second career to Tom,
something he was fully committed to and engaged with. Tom’s leadership and
commitment has indeed left a mark on SSCV.
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015
9:39 AM To: <death@pilotcommunication.net>
Subject: Captain Thomas W
Pitcher
Notification of the passing of Delta
Captain Thomas W Pitcher, age 81. Captain Pitcher joined Delta 4/1/63 and
retired 3/27/94. He is survived by his wife Kay and daughter
Stephanie.
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